BiOClBr-coated fabrics with enhanced antimicrobial properties under ambient light

• Main Authors: Khin, Mya Mya, Bao, Yueping, Liang, Yen Nan, Setyawati, Magdiel Inggrid, Gnayem, Hani, Ng, Kee Woei, Sasson, Yoel, Hu, Xiao
• Other Authors: School of Materials Science and Engineering
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2022
• Subjects: Engineering::Materials; Biofilm Resistant; Antimicrobial
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/159648
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

This study demonstrates the fabrication of ambient light enabled antimicrobial functional fabrics by coating flower-like bismuth oxyhalide i.e. BiOCl₀.₈₇₅Br₀.₁₂₅, with the use of poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) and poly(acrylic acid) (PAA) as binders for improved coating robustness and durability. The uni...