Zinc oxide nanoparticles as photo-catalytic and anti-bacterial pigment for alkyd resin based coating

• Autorzy: Kavitha Sri A. , Sivaraj M. , Rajkumar S. , Ruby Shelin A. , Sajitha L.P. , Jeyasubramanian K. , Jeen Robert R.B. , Hikku G.S.

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DOI

10.5604/01.3001.0016.2445

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Purpose: Recently, there has been an upsurge among people around the world in maintaining a sustainable and hygienic environment. This is due to the over-exploitation of recourses causing environmental pollution and spreading bacterial infections. In this regard, scientists are motivated to develop smart coatings where environmental pollutants and bacterial cells are degraded when in contact with their surfaces. Design/methodology/approach: In our previous report, ZnO nanoparticles (NPs) were prepared using the precipitation technique, showing good photocatalytic and antibacterial activity [1]. In this context, the present study details the use of ZnO NPs as pigment for the fabrication of alkyd resin-based self-cleaning coating. The coating was developed by mixing ZnO NPs and alkyd resin along with the additives using the ball milling technique. The developed coating was characterized using field emission scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, atomic force microscopy, and water contact angle measurements. Findings: To elucidate the self-cleaning and hygienic behaviour of the ZnO/alkyd resin coating, the dried coating was exposed to crystal violet (CV) solution as a model dye pollutant and bacterial strains to assess its photocatalytic and antibacterial activity. The droplets of CV solution placed over the coating almost degraded after 360 min of exposure to sunlight owing to the presence of ZnO NPs in the coating. Further, the coating exhibits reasonable antibacterial activity against E. coli and P. aeruginosa whereas it displays low antibacterial activity against S. aureus. Research limitations/implications: Even though, the self-cleaning coating shows promising results, tuning the activity of the photo-catalytic pigment can improve the pollutant degradation efficiency and elevate bactericidal activity. Originality/value: ZnO NPs-impregnated alkyd resin coating for self-cleaning applications is novel.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

ZnO NPs; photocatalytic pigment; anti-bacterial pigment; alkyd resin coating; self-cleaning surface

PL

ZnO NPs; pigment fotokatalityczny; pigment antybakteryjny; powłoka z żywicy alkidowej; powierzchnia samoczyszcząca

• Wydawca: International OCSCO World Press
• Czasopismo: Archives of Materials Science and Engineering
• Rocznik: 2022
• Tom: Vol. 118, nr 1
• Strony: 29--35
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 20 poz.

Twórcy

autor

Kavitha Sri A.

• Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute, Chettinad Academy of Research and Education, Kelambakkam, 603103, Tamil Nadu, India

autor

Sivaraj M.

• Department of Mechanical Engineering, Hawassa University, Ethiopia

autor

Rajkumar S.

• Department of Mechanical Engineering, Hawassa University, Ethiopia

autor

Ruby Shelin A.

• Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute, Chettinad Academy of Research and Education, Kelambakkam, 603103, Tamil Nadu, India

autor

Sajitha L.P.

• RMK Engineering College, Kavaraipettai, 601206, Tamil Nadu, India

autor

Jeyasubramanian K.

• Department of Chemistry, Mepco Schlenk Engineering College, Sivakasi, 626005, Tamil Nadu, India

autor

Jeen Robert R.B.

• Department of Mechanical Engineering, AAA College of Engineering and Technology, Sivakasi, 626005, Tamil Nadu, India

autor

Hikku G.S.

• Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute, Chettinad Academy of Research and Education, Kelambakkam, 603103, Tamil Nadu, India

• https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8922-3603

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