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Effect of the structure on biological and photocatalytic activity of transparent titania thin-film coatings

Damian Wojcieszak

Damian Wojcieszak

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Wojcieszak, Damian
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Michał Mazur

Michał Mazur

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Mazur, Michał
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Danuta Kaczmarek

Danuta Kaczmarek

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Kaczmarek, Danuta
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Agata Poniedziałek

Agata Poniedziałek

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Poniedziałek, Agata
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Piotr Domanowski

Piotr Domanowski

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Domanowski, Piotr
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Bogumiła Szponar

Bogumiła Szponar

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Szponar, Bogumiła
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Aleksandra Czajkowska

Aleksandra Czajkowska

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Czajkowska, Aleksandra
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Andrzej Gamian

Andrzej Gamian

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Dec 17, 2016
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Published Online: Dec 17, 2016
Page range: 856 - 862
Received: Apr 20, 2016
Accepted: Aug 29, 2016
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/msp-2016-0100
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XRD patterns of a) TiO2 - anatase thin film from low-pressure process and b) TiO2 - rutile thin film from high-energy process.
XRD patterns of a) TiO2 - anatase thin film from low-pressure process and b) TiO2 - rutile thin film from high-energy process.
Transmission characteristics (a) and refractive index (b) of TiO2 thin films with anatase and rutile structure.
Transmission characteristics (a) and refractive index (b) of TiO2 thin films with anatase and rutile structure.
Photocatalytic activity of TiO2 thin films with anatase and rutile structure based on phenol decomposition under UV-Vis light exposure.
Photocatalytic activity of TiO2 thin films with anatase and rutile structure based on phenol decomposition under UV-Vis light exposure.
Surface topography of TiO2 thin films with a) anatase and b) rutile structure.
Surface topography of TiO2 thin films with a) anatase and b) rutile structure.
Results of water contact angle and critical surface tension measurements for TiO2 thin films with a) anatase and b) rutile structure.
Results of water contact angle and critical surface tension measurements for TiO2 thin films with a) anatase and b) rutile structure.
Biological activity in dark conditions of TiO2 thin film with anatase (a, c, e) and rutile (b, d, f) structure against Eschericha coli (a, b), Staphylococcus aureus (c, d) and Candida albicans (e, f).
Biological activity in dark conditions of TiO2 thin film with anatase (a, c, e) and rutile (b, d, f) structure against Eschericha coli (a, b), Staphylococcus aureus (c, d) and Candida albicans (e, f).

Structural properties of TiO2 thin films determined based on the results of XRD_

Thin filmProcessPhaseCrystal planeD [nm]d [nm]dPDF [nm]Δd (%)PDF card
TiO2low-pressureanatase(1 0 1)19.90.35190.3520 [24]−0.0321-1272 [24]
TiO2high-energyrutile(1 1 0)4.60.32400.3247 [25]−0.2121-1276 [25]
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