Enhanced photocatalytic bacteriostatic activity towards Escherichia coli using 3D hierarchical microsphere BiOI/BiOBr under visible light irradiation.
A BiOI/BiOBr composite was successfully fabricated by a simple hydrothermal method. The composite was characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), UV-vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (UV-vis DRS), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM). The BiOI/BiOBr composite exhibited enhanced photocatalytic bacteriostatic activity towards E. coli compared to the pure BiOI or BiOBr under visible light irradiation. The enhanced photocatalytic performance can be attributed to the improved separation efficiency of the photogenerated holes because of its heterojunction structure. In addition, the possible bacteriostatic mechanism of the BiOI/BiOBr composite under visible light irradiation is discussed. The hierarchical microsphere BiOI/BiOBr showed enhanced photocatalytic bacteriostasis towards Escherichia coli under visible light.
College of Environmental Science and Engineering, State Environmental Protection Engineering Center for Pollution Treatment and Control in Textile Industry, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China.
Ya
Y
Wang
Li
L
Lin
Fang
F
Li
Liang
L
Chen
Donghui
D
Chen
Chongyang
C
Yang
Manhong
M
Huang
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology*; D001729:Bismuth / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology*; D002384:Catalysis; D004203:Disinfection / Q000379:methods; D060766:Drinking Water / Q000382:microbiology*; D004926:Escherichia coli / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000528:radiation effects*; D004927:Escherichia coli Infections / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D008027:Light; D008863:Microspheres; D018508:Water Purification / Q000379:methods*
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D060766:Drinking Water; C542279:bismuth oxybromide; D001729:Bismuth