Issue 10, 2024

Photocatalytic antibacterial agents based on inorganic semiconductor nanomaterials: a review

Abstract

Microbial contamination and antibiotic pollution have threatened public health and it is important to develop a rapid and safe sterilization strategy. Among various disinfection strategies, photocatalytic antibacterial methods have drawn increasing attention due to their efficient disinfection performances and environment-friendly properties. Although there are some reviews about bacterial disinfection, specific reviews on photocatalysis focused on inorganic semiconductor nanomaterials are rarely reported. Herein, we present a systematic summary of recent disinfection developments based on inorganic nanomaterials (including metal oxides, sulfides, phosphides, carbon materials, and corresponding heterostructures) over the past five years. Moreover, key factors and challenges for inorganic nanomaterial-based photocatalytic disinfection are outlined, which holds great potential for future photocatalytic antibacterial applications.

Graphical abstract: Photocatalytic antibacterial agents based on inorganic semiconductor nanomaterials: a review

Article information

Article type
Review Article
Submitted
21 dec 2023
Accepted
26 jan 2024
First published
01 feb 2024

Nanoscale, 2024,16, 4961-4973

Photocatalytic antibacterial agents based on inorganic semiconductor nanomaterials: a review

P. She, S. Li, X. Li, H. Rao, X. Men and J. Qin, Nanoscale, 2024, 16, 4961 DOI: 10.1039/D3NR06531F

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