title: Photocatalytic degradation and antimicrobial applications of F-doped MWCNTs/TiO₂ composites.
abstract: Multi-walled carbon nanotubes-fluorine-co-doped TiO2 composite was synthesized by the solid state method. The prepared photocatalysts were characterized by using XRD, FTIR and FE-SEM. In addition, the samples were evaluated for antimicrobial activity and photocatalytic activity. The composites exhibited enhanced absorption properties in the UV light range compared to pure TiO2. The MWCNTS-F-co-doped TiO2 composites showed significant photocatalytic activity in the generation of oxygen.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physics, Mother Teresa Women's University, Kodaikanal, Tamilnadu, India.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sangari
authors.affiliation: Department of Physics, Mother Teresa Women's University, Kodaikanal, Tamilnadu, India. Electronic address: ums10@yahoo.com.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Umadevi
authors.affiliation: Department of Materials Science, School of Chemistry, Madurai Kamaraj University, India.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Mayandi
authors.affiliation: Department of Physics, Institute for Energy Technology, Kjeller, Norway.
authors.forename: Jean Patrick
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Pinheiro
mesh_terms: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D001391:Azo Compounds / Q000737:chemistry; D001419:Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects; D002384:Catalysis / Q000528:radiation effects; D005461:Fluorine / Q000737:chemistry*; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D053761:Nanocomposites / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D037742:Nanotubes, Carbon / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D013052:Spectrometry, X-Ray Emission; D017550:Spectroscopy, Fourier Transform Infrared; D014025:Titanium / Q000494:pharmacology*; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays; D014961:X-Ray Diffraction
chemical_list: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D001391:Azo Compounds; D037742:Nanotubes, Carbon; C009495:titanium dioxide; D005461:Fluorine; C100258:methyl orange; D014025:Titanium
keywords: Antimicrobial activity; Fluorinated; MWCNTs; Photocatalytic activity; Titanium dioxide