Photocatalytic Decolorization and Biocidal Applications of Nonmetal Doped TiO₂: Isotherm, Kinetic Modeling and In Silico Molecular Docking Studies.

ABSTRACT: Textile dyes and microbial contamination of surface water bodies have been recognized as emerging quality concerns around the globe. The simultaneous resolve of such impurities can pave the route for an amicable technological solution. This study reports the photocatalytic performance and the biocidal potential of nitrogen-doped TiO₂ against reactive black 5 (RB5), a double azo dye and E. coli. Molecular docking was performed to identify and quantify the interactions of the TiO₂ with β-lactamase enzyme and to predict the biocidal mechanism. The sol-gel technique was employed for the synthesis of different mol% nitrogen-doped TiO₂. The synthesized photocatalysts were characterized using thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA), scanning electron microscopy

SUBMITTER: Khan MS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7583793 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature