Apatite Formation on TiO2 Photocatalyst Film in a Pseudo Body Solution

Antifungal Effect of Acrylic Resin Containing Apatite-coated TiO2 Photocatalyst

“…In a previous study, a titanium dioxide coated with apatite (Ap-TiO2) was evaluated 25) . It has been shown that Ap-TiO2 did not decompose acrylic resin (with the latter acting as a medium), since there was no direct contact between TiO2 and acrylic resin.…”

Bactericidal activities of woven cotton and nonwoven polypropylene fabrics coated with hydroxyapatite-binding silver/titanium dioxide ceramic nanocomposite "Earth-plus"

“…Apatite has been used in chromatographic columns to selectively adsorb protein and in respirators for selective adsorption of pollen. 22,[48][49][50] Hydroxyapatite is responsible for the chemical reaction by which microorganisms are adsorbed and trapped. 25,37,38,40 The adsorption and immobilization of viruses or bacteria on hydroxyapatite facilitates their decomposition through a photocatalytic process mediated by TiO 2 .…”

Photo-Functionalized Materials Using Nanoparticles: Photocatalysis [Translated]^†

“…Moreover, the strength of the substrate can decrease or the adhesion of the photocatalyst-containing material to the substrate may decrease, rendering the material prone to drop off. To address this problem, there have been new developments in photocatalysts: muskmelon-like TiO 2 particles produced by coating TiO 2 photocatalyst particles with inert porous silica and thus preventing them from coming into contact with the substrate 14) and surface-coated particles, prepared by depositing hydroxyapatite on the surface of TiO 2 particles 15) . These products are already commercially used for plastics and textile products and electron-microscopic photos of the latter are shown in Figs.…”