Abstract
There is a growing interest in applying titanium dioxide (TiO2) photocatalysis to eradicate microorganisms from contaminated surfaces, water and air. In this chapter, a background of TiO2 structure and properties in photocatalysis is presented. Issues concerning the effects of photoactivated TiO2 on a wide range of microorganisms have been highlighted.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Electrically Active Materials for Medical Devices |
| Publisher | Imperial College Press |
| Pages | 193-208 |
| Number of pages | 16 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781783269877 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781783269860 |
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| Publication status | Published - 1 Sep 2016 |