title: A one-step process for the antimicrobial finishing of textiles with crystalline TiO2 nanoparticles.
abstract: Titanium oxide (TiO(2)) nanoparticles (NPs) in their two forms, anatase and rutile, were synthesized and deposited onto the surface of cotton fabrics by using ultrasonic irradiation. The structure and morphology of the nanoparticles were analyzed by using characterization methods such as XRD, TEM, STEM, and EDS. The antimicrobial activities of the TiO(2)-cotton composites were tested against Escherichia coli (gram-negative) and Staphylococcus aureus (gram-positive) strains, as well as against Candida albicans. Significant antimicrobial effect was observed, mainly against Staphylococcus aureus. In addition, the combination of visible light and TiO(2) NPs showed enhanced antimicrobial activity.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Kanbar Laboratory for Nanomaterials, Institute of Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials, Bar-Ilan University, Ramat-Gan 52900, Israel.
authors.forename: Ilana
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Perelshtein
authors.forename: Guy
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Applerot
authors.forename: Nina
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Perkas
authors.forename: Judith
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Grinblat
authors.forename: Aharon
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gedanken
mesh_terms: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000737:chemistry*; D020099:Coated Materials, Biocompatible / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000494:pharmacology; D004926:Escherichia coli / Q000187:drug effects*; D053758:Nanoparticles / Q000737:chemistry*; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000187:drug effects*; D013784:Textiles; D014025:Titanium / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000494:pharmacology*
chemical_list: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D020099:Coated Materials, Biocompatible; C009495:titanium dioxide; D014025:Titanium