| Title | Observation of diatom settling and photocatalytic antifouling on TiO 2 using ATR-IR spectroscopy |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2012 |
| Authors | Kemmitt, T., Young A. G., and Depree C. |
| Journal | Materials Science Forum |
| Volume | 700 |
| Pagination | 227-230 |
| ISSN | 02555476 |
| ISBN Number | 9783037852637 |
| Keywords | Amide I, Amides, Anatase surfaces, Antifouling, ATR-IR spectroscopy, Carboxylation, Carboxylic acids, Marine diatoms, Nano-anatase, Nanotechnology, Photo-catalytic, Photocatalysis, Photocatalytic titanium dioxide, Phytoplankton, Sulfate esters, Surfaces, TiO, titanium, Titanium dioxide, Uronic Acids, UV-A light |
| Abstract | The settling of marine diatoms Amphora coffeaeformis onto a photocatalytic titanium dioxide surface was monitored by ATR-IR. Attachment of the diatoms via their mucilaginous secretions was monitored via observation of protein amide I and II linkages, carboxylate linkages from a uronic acid polysaccharide, and sulfate ester groups. Exposure to UV-A light resulted in the rapid removal of the groups attached to the photocatalyst surface, demonstrating the potential antifouling capability of a TiO2 anatase surface. © (2012) Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland. |
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| DOI | 10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.700.227 |
