Titanium dioxide: from engineering to applications

X Kang, S Liu, Z Dai, Y He, X Song, Z Tan - Catalysts, 2019 - mdpi.com
Titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanomaterials have garnered extensive scientific interest since
1972 and have been widely used in many areas, such as sustainable energy generation …

Engineered nanomaterials for antimicrobial applications: A review

EO Ogunsona, R Muthuraj, E Ojogbo, O Valerio… - Applied Materials …, 2020 - Elsevier
Human mortality rates due to infectious diseases from drug-resistant bacterial strains is
becoming an epidemic in our society. Currently, the development of new, expensive and …

[HTML][HTML] Recent advances in TiO2-functionalized textile surfaces

MM Rashid, B Simončič, B Tomšič - Surfaces and Interfaces, 2021 - Elsevier
TiO 2 has already established itself as one of the most attractive nanomaterials for the
functionalisation of textiles due to its unique structural, physicochemical, optical and …

Facile two-step functionalization of multifunctional superhydrophobic cotton fabric for UV-blocking, self cleaning, antibacterial, and oil-water separation

N Ahmad, S Rasheed, K Ahmed, SG Musharraf… - Separation and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Durable and multifunctional superhydrophobic cotton fabric is highly desired in the modern
textile market. However, bottlenecks are the difficult functionalization of desired molecules …

A critical review on the recent trends of photocatalytic, antibacterial, antioxidant and nanohybrid applications of anatase and rutile TiO2 nanoparticles

N Thakur, N Thakur, A Kumar, VK Thakur… - Science of The Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TiO 2 NPs) have become a focal point of research
due to their widespread daily use and diverse synthesis methods, including physical …

Fomite transmission, physicochemical origin of virus–surface interactions, and disinfection strategies for enveloped viruses with applications to SARS-CoV-2

N Castano, SC Cordts, M Kurosu Jalil, KS Zhang… - ACS …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Inanimate objects or surfaces contaminated with infectious agents, referred to as fomites,
play an important role in the spread of viruses, including SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible …

Antimicrobial finishing of metals, metal oxides, and metal composites on textiles: a systematic review

V Bhandari, S Jose, P Badanayak… - Industrial & …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Today, consumers are well aware of the functional protection properties of textiles, in
addition to their aesthetic appearance. The use of nanoparticles for specialty finishing is an …

Visible-light active titanium dioxide nanomaterials with bactericidal properties

C Liao, Y Li, SC Tjong - Nanomaterials, 2020 - mdpi.com
This article provides an overview of current research into the development, synthesis,
photocatalytic bacterial activity, biocompatibility and cytotoxic properties of various visible …

UV photochromism in transition metal oxides and hybrid materials

ABA Kayani, S Kuriakose, M Monshipouri, FA Khalid… - Small, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Limited levels of UV exposure can be beneficial to the human body. However, the UV
radiation present in the atmosphere can be damaging if levels of exposure exceed safe …

Advances in photocatalytic self-cleaning, superhydrophobic and electromagnetic interference shielding textile treatments

E Pakdel, J Wang, S Kashi, L Sun, X Wang - Advances in colloid and …, 2020 - Elsevier
The use of nanomaterials in textiles provides many new opportunities and advantages for
users and manufacturers; however, it comes with some of its downsides and challenges …