Abstract
Antimicrobial nanomaterials for water treatment have attracted ever-growing research attention as they provide alternative approaches for disinfection and microbial control. Among all the antimicrobial nanomaterials, graphene-based nanomaterials have emerged recently. This review article seeks to provide a whole view on graphene-based antimicrobial nanomaterials particularly applied for water disinfection and pathogenic microorganism control. Herein, we firstly give a brief introduction of the antimicrobial characteristics of single-component graphene materials. In the following section, the functionalization of graphene with metal nanoparticles, photocatalysts, polymers and biocidal compounds for tailorable antimicrobial activities and microbial inactivation is thoroughly reviewed. In addition, innovative devices (hydrogel, thin film, composite membrane, recoverable nanocomposite and electrode) assembled from graphene-based nanomaterials used for water disinfection and microbial control are discussed in detail. Finally, the future opportunities and challenges of designing graphene-based antimicrobial nanomaterials for water disinfection are addressed.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 2248-2266 |
| Number of pages | 19 |
| Journal | Environmental Science: Nano |
| Volume | 4 |
| Issue number | 12 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Dec 2017 |
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Graphene-based antimicrobial nanomaterials : rational design and applications for water disinfection and microbial control. / Zeng, Xiangkang; Wang, Gen; Liu, Yue; Zhang, Xiwang.
In: Environmental Science: Nano, Vol. 4, No. 12, 01.12.2017, p. 2248-2266.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Other › peer-review
TY - JOUR
T1 - Graphene-based antimicrobial nanomaterials
T2 - rational design and applications for water disinfection and microbial control
AU - Zeng, Xiangkang
AU - Wang, Gen
AU - Liu, Yue
AU - Zhang, Xiwang
PY - 2017/12/1
Y1 - 2017/12/1
N2 - Antimicrobial nanomaterials for water treatment have attracted ever-growing research attention as they provide alternative approaches for disinfection and microbial control. Among all the antimicrobial nanomaterials, graphene-based nanomaterials have emerged recently. This review article seeks to provide a whole view on graphene-based antimicrobial nanomaterials particularly applied for water disinfection and pathogenic microorganism control. Herein, we firstly give a brief introduction of the antimicrobial characteristics of single-component graphene materials. In the following section, the functionalization of graphene with metal nanoparticles, photocatalysts, polymers and biocidal compounds for tailorable antimicrobial activities and microbial inactivation is thoroughly reviewed. In addition, innovative devices (hydrogel, thin film, composite membrane, recoverable nanocomposite and electrode) assembled from graphene-based nanomaterials used for water disinfection and microbial control are discussed in detail. Finally, the future opportunities and challenges of designing graphene-based antimicrobial nanomaterials for water disinfection are addressed.
AB - Antimicrobial nanomaterials for water treatment have attracted ever-growing research attention as they provide alternative approaches for disinfection and microbial control. Among all the antimicrobial nanomaterials, graphene-based nanomaterials have emerged recently. This review article seeks to provide a whole view on graphene-based antimicrobial nanomaterials particularly applied for water disinfection and pathogenic microorganism control. Herein, we firstly give a brief introduction of the antimicrobial characteristics of single-component graphene materials. In the following section, the functionalization of graphene with metal nanoparticles, photocatalysts, polymers and biocidal compounds for tailorable antimicrobial activities and microbial inactivation is thoroughly reviewed. In addition, innovative devices (hydrogel, thin film, composite membrane, recoverable nanocomposite and electrode) assembled from graphene-based nanomaterials used for water disinfection and microbial control are discussed in detail. Finally, the future opportunities and challenges of designing graphene-based antimicrobial nanomaterials for water disinfection are addressed.
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U2 - 10.1039/c7en00583k
DO - 10.1039/c7en00583k
M3 - Review Article
VL - 4
SP - 2248
EP - 2266
JO - Environmental Science: Nano
JF - Environmental Science: Nano
SN - 2051-8153
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