journal article·2023-11Open access

Antibacterial Properties of AquaSun Sol–Gel Coating

Francesca Crisafi, Mario Pagliaro, Gina La Spada, Violetta La Cono, Laura Marturano, Cristina Scolaro, Francesco Smedile, Annamaria Visco, Rosaria Ciriminna

Advanced Engineering Materials· Volume 25· Issue 21

Abstract

In article number 2300626, Mario Pagliaro, Annamaria Visco, Rosaria Ciri Minna, and co-workers show that, when exposed to a microbial consortium composed of Bacillus aquimaris and Pseudomonas poae, the photocatalytic xerogel AquaSun deposited on shipbuilding steel exerts significant antimicrobial activity of broad scope. These results are promising en route to developing novel antimicrobial coatings of broad applicability.
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OpenAlex topics: TiO2 Photocatalysis and Solar Cells · Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques · Corrosion Behavior and Inhibition

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Affiliations

Istituto di Scienze Polari CNR Spianata San Raineri 86 98122 Messina Italy

Istituto per lo Studio dei Materiali Nanostrutturati CNR via U. La Malfa 153 90146 Palermo Italy

Dipartimento di Ingegneria Università di Messina Contrada di Dio, Villagio S. Agata 98166 Messina Italy

Istituto per i Polimeri, Compositi e Biomateriali CNR via P. Gaifami 18 95126 Catania Italy

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