Abstract
Rutile TiO 2 layers were formed on substrates of Ti–(0–10)at%Au alloys by a simple process of air oxidation, and their antibacterial activities were evaluated under visible-light irradiation (λ ≥ 400 nm). Au was introduced into the TiO 2 layers on Ti–(1–10)at%Au alloys and existed as both metallic Au nanoparticles and dissolved Au 3+ ions. The TiO 2 layers that formed on Ti–5at%Au and Ti–10at%Au alloys exhibited visible-light photocatalytic activity, that is, degradation of stearic acid and antibacterial activity against Escherichia coli. These visible-light activities were attributed to the surface plasmon resonance of metallic Au nanoparticles and the decrease in bandgap energy caused by dissolved Au 3+ ions. The formation of hydroxyl radicals observed under visible-light irradiation is attributable to antibacterial activity. From a cost perspective, a Ti–5at%Au alloy is more suitable as a substrate for the formation of a TiO 2 layer with antibacterial properties than a Ti–10at%Au alloy.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 991-1000 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Journal of Biomedical Materials Research - Part A |
Volume | 107 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2019 May |
Keywords
- Ti–Au alloy
- antibacterial activity
- radical formation
- thermal oxidation
- visible-light photocatalytic activity
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Ceramics and Composites
- Biomaterials
- Biomedical Engineering
- Metals and Alloys