Abstract
We report a self-cleaning, bacterial killing surface by immobilization of AgCl microparticles on a surface, acting as chemical micropumps. The surface shows a high bacterial killing efficacy of attached bacteria and exhibits sustainable removal of bacteria as a result of UV-activatable micropumping originating from the photocatalytic reaction of AgCl microparticles. Our work provides an advance in the sustainable use of bacterial contact-killing surfaces stricto sensu through removal of dead bacteria and debris that may shield contact-killing sites.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 7030–7033 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Chemical Communications |
| Volume | 58 |
| Early online date | 23-May-2022 |
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| Publication status | Published - 25-Jun-2022 |
Keywords
- ANTIBACTERIAL
- COATINGS
- BIOFILMS
- SILVER