CuS nanoparticles anchored to g-C₃N₄ nanosheets for photothermal ablation of bacteria.

ABSTRACT: Antibiotic resistance has already been recognized as one of the greatest threats to human beings' health, and thus it is highly desirable to develop new bactericidal approaches. The photothermal antibacterial process based on the photo-to-thermal conversion using semiconducting materials is currently extensively studied owing to its high efficiency, long durability and environmental benignity. In this study, we fabricated copper sulfide (CuS) nanoparticle-decorated graphitic carbon nitride (g-C₃N₄) nanosheets, denoted as the PEG-CuS@g-C₃N₄ nanocomposite, via a simple hydrothermal process. Materials characterization showed that CuS nanoparticles were uniformly distributed on the surface of g-C₃N₄ without agglomeration.

SUBMITTER: Liu X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9050683 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature