[HTML][HTML] Electrospun nanofibers for medical face mask with protection capabilities against viruses: State of the art and perspective for industrial scale-up

A Cimini, E Imperi, A Picano, M Rossi - Applied Materials Today, 2023 - Elsevier
Face masks have proven to be a useful protection from airborne viruses and bacteria,
especially in the recent years pandemic outbreak when they effectively lowered the risk of …

Preparation and real world applications of titania composite materials for photocatalytic surface, air, and water purification: state of the art

V Seiß, S Thiel, M Eichelbaum - Inorganics, 2022 - mdpi.com
The semiconducting transition metal oxide TiO2 is a rather cheap and non-toxic material
with superior photocatalytic properties. TiO2 thin films and nanoparticles are known to have …

Upscaling of Electrospinning Technology and the Application of Functionalized PVDF-HFP@TiO2 Electrospun Nanofibers for the Rapid Photocatalytic Deactivation of …

A Cimini, A Borgioni, E Passarini, C Mancini, A Proietti… - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
In recent years, Electrospinning (ES) has been revealed to be a straightforward and
innovative approach to manufacture functionalized nanofiber-based membranes with high …

A Comparative Study in the Design of TiO2 Assisted Photocatalytic Coatings Monitored by Controlling Hydrophilic Behavior and Rhodamine B Degradation

X Sandua, PJ Rivero, A Conde, J Esparza… - Materials, 2023 - mdpi.com
This work presents a comparative study related to the photocatalytic efficiency associated
with wettability measurements and organic dye degradation, as well as other relevant …

Anti-Viral Surfaces in the Fight against the Spread of Coronaviruses

A Kwiatkowska, LH Granicka - Membranes, 2023 - mdpi.com
This review is conducted against the background of nanotechnology, which provides us with
a chance to effectively combat the spread of coronaviruses, and which primarily concerns …

Novel Semiconductor Cu(C3H3N3S3)3/ZnTiO3/TiO2 for the Photoinactivation of E. coli and S. aureus under Solar Light

X Jaramillo-Fierro, MF Cuenca - Nanomaterials, 2022 - mdpi.com
The use of semiconductors for bacterial photoinactivation is a promising approach that has
attracted great interest in wastewater remediation. The photoinactivator Cu-TTC/ZTO/TO was …

Photocatalytic microbial disinfection under indoor conditions: Prospects and challenges of near IR-photoactive materials

R Jayasundara, HY Tan, CF Yan, J Bandara - Environmental Research, 2023 - Elsevier
The accumulation of microbes especially in the air and in water bodies is causing the major
disease outbreaks. Indoor environment remediation methods are necessary today to clean …

[HTML][HTML] Fostering Conceptual Understanding of Photocatalysis for Sustainable Development: A Social Constructivism Flipped-Classroom Model

MN Sarwar, MA Maqbool, S Ullah, AS Rana, SU Khan… - Sustainability, 2024 - mdpi.com
Social constructivism theory embraces peer-to-peer communication that helps students
understand, examine, and discern the process of knowledge construction. The Social …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of Plasma Treatment on Self-Cleaning Features of Acrylic Paint/TiO2-Coated Surfaces for Environmental Pollutant Removal

A Bilić, SJ Armaković, MV Šiljegović, M Kisić… - Catalysts, 2024 - mdpi.com
This study investigates the characterization and performance of self-cleaning TiO2 surfaces
synthesized through a one-step preparation process, followed by enhancement via plasma …

Enhanced Biocidal Activity of Heterophase Zinc Oxide/Silver Nanoparticles Contained within Painted Surfaces

O Bakina, E Pikuschak, A Prokopchuk, E Evplonova… - Coatings, 2024 - mdpi.com
Today, one of the biggest challenges is infections in the painted walls of hospitals. Acrylic-
based paints are a target of antibiotic-resistant microorganisms since they contain cellulosic …