Enhanced Antibacterial Activity of Sodium Titanate/Graphene Quantum Dot Self-Supporting Membranes via Synergistic Photocatalysis and Physical Cutting.

Shuling Shen, Ji Wang, Yaru Li, Xinjuan Liu, Zhihong Tang, Huixin Xiu, Jing Li, Guanglei Zhou

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Shuling ShenSchool of Materials and Chemistry, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China.ORCID 0000-0001-6015-8035

Ji WangSchool of Materials and Chemistry, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China.

Yaru LiSchool of Materials and Chemistry, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China.

Xinjuan LiuSchool of Materials and Chemistry, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China.

Zhihong TangSchool of Materials and Chemistry, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China.

Huixin XiuSchool of Materials and Chemistry, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China.

Jing LiSchool of Materials and Chemistry, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China.

Guanglei ZhouAcademy of Forensic Science, Shanghai 200063, China.

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Natural Science Foundation of Shanghai 24ZR1453900

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Abstract

Graphene quantum dots (GQDs) show significant promise as antibacterial agents, but their application is hindered by several limitations, including potential cytotoxicity at high concentrations, as well as concerns regarding aggregation and reusability. In this study, sodium titanate (NTO) ultralong nanotubes were utilized as both a photocatalyst and support for GQDs. The NTO/GQDs heterojunction was formed by embedding GQDs nanoplates onto the walls of NTO nanotubes. This integration significantly improved the visible light absorption and enhanced the separation and transfer of electron-hole pairs, leading to an efficient photocatalytic antibacterial process. The NTO/GQD-8 self-supporting membrane composed of these ultralong nanotubes demonstrated outstanding antibacterial efficiency (99.99%) against

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graphene quantum dotsphotocatalytic antibacterialphysical cuttingself-supporting membranessodium titanate

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PMID40333510

DOI10.3390/ma18081844

PMCPMC12028856

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