Effect of PEG Molecular Weight on the TiO2 Particle Structure and TiO2 Thin Films Properties

This research, deals with modification of sol gel process for the synthesis of porous TiO2-PEG thin films with good structural integrity for environmental self-cleaning applications. Relatively, by adding the PEG with various molecular weights (300, 400, and 600) could influence the formation of TiO2 films structure and adhesion. Moreover, the formation of porous TiO2 associated with larger pores will accelerate the mass transfer of the treated contaminants in the larger pore channels. The advantages of the unique structures of as-prepared TiO2₂ films in the application of environmental self-cleaning systems are extensively studied by characterizing the produced films using various advanced characterization tools. Adhesion of TiO2 thin films become smooth and better surface with increasing the coating layers. The X-ray Diffraction spectrum of prepared coating shows present of anatase phase as major phase

Evaluation of antimicrobial efficacy of nano coated silver-titania metallic plates against selective pathogens

Aim: Nanotechnology is an increasingly growing field with its current application in Science and Technology for the purpose of manufacture of novel materials at the nanoscale level. Silver-Titania nanoparticles (AgTiO2-NPs) have been known to have inhibitory and bactericidal effects.Methodology and Results: In the present study, stable silver-titania nanoparticles coated metallic blocks were prepared for testing their efficacy against selected bacterial pathogens like Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus. In the experimental part, the bacterial pathogens were inoculated on silver-titania nanoparticle coated blocks and the treatment was carried out in „0‟ time and „24‟ h interval and were enumerated.Conclusion, significance and impact of study:The results were compared with the control (uncoated metallic blocks) and analyzed by using Japanese Industrial Standard (JIS Z2801:2000) method. From this study, it was concluded that silver-titania nanoparticles has inhibitory effect on bacterial pathogen tested