Antibacterial activities of gel-derived Ag-TiO<sub>2</sub>-SiO<sub>2</sub> nanomaterials under different light irradiation

Nhung Thi-Tuyet Hoang; Anh Thi-Kim Tran; Nguyen Van Suc; The-Vinh Nguyen; Nhung Thi-Tuyet Hoang; Anh Thi-Kim Tran; Nguyen Van Suc; The-Vinh Nguyen

doi:10.3934/matersci.2016.2.339

AIMS Materials Science

2016, Volume 3, Issue 2: 339-348. doi: 10.3934/matersci.2016.2.339

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Antibacterial activities of gel-derived Ag-TiO₂-SiO₂ nanomaterials under different light irradiation

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Institute for Environmental and Resource, 142 To Hien Thanh street, District 10, Hochiminh city, Vietnam
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Faculty of Chemical & Food Technology, Hochiminh City University of Technology and Education, 01 Vo Van Ngan street, Thu Duc district, Hochiminh city, Vietnam
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Faculty of Environment, Hochiminh City University of Technology, 268 Ly Thuong Kiet street, District 10, Hochiminh city, Vietnam

Received: 23 December 2015 Accepted: 14 March 2016 Published: 17 March 2016

Gel-derived Ag-TiO₂-SiO₂ nanomaterials were prepared by sol-gel process to determine their disinfection efficiency under UV-C, UV-A, solar irradiations and in dark condition. The surface morphology and properties of gel-derived Ag-TiO₂-SiO₂ nanomaterials were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and BET specific surface area. The results showed that the average particle size of Ag-TiO₂-SiO₂ was around 10.9–16.3 nm. SiO₂ mixed with TiO₂ (the weight ratio of Si to Ti = 10:90) in the synthesis of Ag-TiO₂-SiO₂ by sol-gel process was found to increase the specific surface area of the obtained photocatalyst (164.5 m²g⁻¹) as compared with that of commercial TiO₂(P25) (53.1 m²g⁻¹). Meanwhile, Ag doped in TiO₂ (the mole ratio of Ag to TiO₂ = 1%) decreased the specific surface area to 147.3 m²g⁻¹. The antibacterial activities of gel-derived Ag-TiO₂-SiO₂ nanomaterials were evaluated by photocatalytic reaction against Escherichia coli bacteria (ATCC®25922). Ag-TiO₂-SiO₂ nanomaterials was observed to achieve higher disinfection efficiency than the catalyst without silver since both Ag nanoparticles and ions exhibit a strong antibacterial activity and promoted the e⁻ – h⁺ separation of TiO₂. The bactericidal activity of Ag-TiO₂-SiO₂ nanomaterial under light irradiation was superior to that under dark and only light. The reaction time to achieve a reduction by 6 log of bacteria of UV-C light alone and Ag-TiO₂-SiO₂ with UV-C light irradiation were 30 and 5 minutes, respectively. In addition, the superior synergistic effect of Ag-TiO₂-SiO₂ under both UV-A and solar light as compared to that under UV-C counterpart could be ascribed to the red-shift of the absorbance spectrum of the Ag doped TiO₂-based catalyst.
- gel-derived Ag-TiO₂-SiO2,
- photocatalyst,
- E.coli inactivation,
- different light irradiation
Citation: Nhung Thi-Tuyet Hoang, Anh Thi-Kim Tran, Nguyen Van Suc, The-Vinh Nguyen. Antibacterial activities of gel-derived Ag-TiO2-SiO2 nanomaterials under different light irradiation[J]. AIMS Materials Science, 2016, 3(2): 339-348. doi: 10.3934/matersci.2016.2.339

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Abstract

Gel-derived Ag-TiO₂-SiO₂ nanomaterials were prepared by sol-gel process to determine their disinfection efficiency under UV-C, UV-A, solar irradiations and in dark condition. The surface morphology and properties of gel-derived Ag-TiO₂-SiO₂ nanomaterials were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and BET specific surface area. The results showed that the average particle size of Ag-TiO₂-SiO₂ was around 10.9–16.3 nm. SiO₂ mixed with TiO₂ (the weight ratio of Si to Ti = 10:90) in the synthesis of Ag-TiO₂-SiO₂ by sol-gel process was found to increase the specific surface area of the obtained photocatalyst (164.5 m²g⁻¹) as compared with that of commercial TiO₂(P25) (53.1 m²g⁻¹). Meanwhile, Ag doped in TiO₂ (the mole ratio of Ag to TiO₂ = 1%) decreased the specific surface area to 147.3 m²g⁻¹. The antibacterial activities of gel-derived Ag-TiO₂-SiO₂ nanomaterials were evaluated by photocatalytic reaction against Escherichia coli bacteria (ATCC®25922). Ag-TiO₂-SiO₂ nanomaterials was observed to achieve higher disinfection efficiency than the catalyst without silver since both Ag nanoparticles and ions exhibit a strong antibacterial activity and promoted the e⁻ – h⁺ separation of TiO₂. The bactericidal activity of Ag-TiO₂-SiO₂ nanomaterial under light irradiation was superior to that under dark and only light. The reaction time to achieve a reduction by 6 log of bacteria of UV-C light alone and Ag-TiO₂-SiO₂ with UV-C light irradiation were 30 and 5 minutes, respectively. In addition, the superior synergistic effect of Ag-TiO₂-SiO₂ under both UV-A and solar light as compared to that under UV-C counterpart could be ascribed to the red-shift of the absorbance spectrum of the Ag doped TiO₂-based catalyst.

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