Solar photocatalytic disinfection of E. coli and bacteriophages MS2, ΦX174 and PR772 using TiO2, ZnO and ruthenium based complexes in a continuous flow system

Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B: Biology

Volumn 170, Issue , 2017, Pages 79-90

  Mac Mahon, Joanne ^a   Pillai, Suresh C ^b   Kelly, John M ^a   Gill, Laurence W ^a  

^a TRINITY COLLEGE DUBLIN   (Ireland)

^b Atlantic Technological University   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Bacteriophages (MS2, X174 and PR772); E. coli; Ruthenium; Solar photocatalytic; TiO2; ZnO

Indexed keywords

REACTIVE OXYGEN METABOLITE; RUTHENIUM COMPLEX; SINGLET OXYGEN; TITANIUM DIOXIDE NANOPARTICLE; ZINC OXIDE NANOPARTICLE; DISINFECTANT AGENT; ORGANOMETALLIC COMPOUND; TITANIUM; TITANIUM DIOXIDE; TRIS(2,2'-BIPYRIDYL)RUTHENIUM(II); ZINC OXIDE;

ARTICLE; BACTERIAL STRAIN; BACTERIOPHAGE; CATALYSIS; CATALYST; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISINFECTION; ESCHERICHIA COLI; NONHUMAN; PHOTOLYSIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REDUCTION (CHEMISTRY); ULTRAVIOLET A RADIATION; BACTERIOPHAGE PHI X 174; CHEMISTRY; DRUG EFFECTS; LEVIVIRUS; RADIATION RESPONSE; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION; VIRUS INACTIVATION; WATER MANAGEMENT;

BACTERIOPHAGE PHI X 174; BACTERIOPHAGES; CATALYSIS; DISINFECTANTS; ESCHERICHIA COLI; LEVIVIRUS; ORGANOMETALLIC COMPOUNDS; PHOTOLYSIS; TITANIUM; ULTRAVIOLET RAYS; VIRUS INACTIVATION; WATER PURIFICATION; ZINC OXIDE;

EID: 85017167513     PISSN: 10111344     EISSN: 18732682     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2017.03.027     Document Type: Article

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