10.1016/j.jphotochem.2010.06.027
https://zenodo.org/records/888756
oai:zenodo.org:888756
Cushnie, T. P. Tim
T. P. Tim
Cushnie
0000-0002-6019-0016
Innovation, Design and Sustainability (IDeaS) Research Institute, Robert Gordon University, Schoolhill, Aberdeen, AB10 1FR, UK
Robertson, Peter K. J.
Peter K. J.
Robertson
0000-0002-5217-661X
Innovation, Design and Sustainability (IDeaS) Research Institute, Robert Gordon University, Schoolhill, Aberdeen, AB10 1FR, UK
Officer, Simon
Simon
Officer
0000-0002-4126-0875
Innovation, Design and Sustainability (IDeaS) Research Institute, Robert Gordon University, Schoolhill, Aberdeen, AB10 1FR, UK
Pollard, Pat M.
Pat M.
Pollard
Innovation, Design and Sustainability (IDeaS) Research Institute, Robert Gordon University, Schoolhill, Aberdeen, AB10 1FR, UK
Prabhu, Radhakrishna
Radhakrishna
Prabhu
0000-0003-0642-8342
Innovation, Design and Sustainability (IDeaS) Research Institute, Robert Gordon University, Schoolhill, Aberdeen, AB10 1FR, UK
McCullagh, Cathy
Cathy
McCullagh
0000-0002-9152-7507
Innovation, Design and Sustainability (IDeaS) Research Institute, Robert Gordon University, Schoolhill, Aberdeen, AB10 1FR, UK
Robertson, Jeanette M. C.
Jeanette M. C.
Robertson
0000-0001-5753-4693
Innovation, Design and Sustainability (IDeaS) Research Institute, Robert Gordon University, Schoolhill, Aberdeen, AB10 1FR, UK
Photobactericidal effects of TiO2 thin films at low temperatures - a preliminary study
Zenodo
2010
TiO2
photocatalyst
pathogenic bacteria
food and drink industry
2010-07-01
eng
Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial 4.0 International
The efficacy of TiO2 photocatalysis for the destruction of pathogenic bacteria has been demonstrated by a number of groups over the past two decades. Pathogenic bacteria represent a significant hazard for the food and drink industry. Current practices in this industry dictate that rigorous sanitizing regimes must be regularly implemented resulting in lost production time. The incorporation of a TiO2 antibacterial surface coating in this setting would be highly desirable. In this paper we report a preliminary study of the efficacy of a TiO2 coating, doped with the lanthanide, neodymium, at low temperature conditions such as those utilised in the food and drink sector. The rapid destruction of Staphylococcus aureus, a common foodborne pathogen, was observed using TiO2 films coated to glass and steel substrates.