Molybdenum doped titanium dioxide photocatalytic coatings for use as hygienic sufaces: The effect of soiling on antimicrobial activity

L. Fisher, S. Ostovapour, P. Kelly, K.A. Whitehead, K. Cooke, Erna Storgårds, J. Verran (Corresponding Author)

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    Abstract

    Titanium dioxide (TiO2) surfaces doped with molybdenum (Mo) were investigated to determine if their photocatalytic ability could enhance process hygiene in the brewery industry. Doping TiO2 with Mo showed a 5-log reduction in bacterial counts within 4 to 24 h and a 1-log reduction in yeast numbers within 72 h. The presence of a dilute brewery soil on the surface did not interfere with antimicrobial activity. The TiO2–M surface was also active in the dark, showing a 5-log reduction in bacteria within 4 to 24 h and a 1-log reduction in yeast numbers within 72 h, suggesting it could have a novel dual function, being antimicrobial and photocatalytic. The study suggests the TiO2–Mo coating could act as a secondary barrier in helping prevent the build-up of microbial contamination on surfaces within the brewery industry, in particular in between cleaning/disinfection regimes during long production runs.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)911-919
    JournalBiofouling
    Volume30
    Issue number8
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2014
    MoE publication typeA1 Journal article-refereed

    Keywords

    • photochemistry
    • antimicrobial activity
    • breweries
    • coatings
    • catalysts
    • molybdenum
    • titanium dioxide

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