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Ultrasonic coating of nanofibrous webs: a feasible approach to photocatalytic water filters

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In this study, we introduce ultrasound-assisted coating as a simple means of functionalizing nanofibrous membranes for photocatalytic (PC) water filtration. TiO2 nanoparticles, which have an anatase crystalline phase with superior PC activity, were directly synthesized over TPU nanofibers and the coated membranes were characterized using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and X-ray diffractometry. The SEM images confirmed that the addition of polyethylene glycol reduced the nanoparticle dimensions and yielded greater distribution over the nanofibers. UV–Vis analysis demonstrated that Ag decoration over the coating enhanced the PC performance by up to 69.4% following 2-h UV illumination.

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The authors gratefully acknowledge the ITU Scientific Research Fund (ITU-BAP) for financial support of this work. Thanks are also due to Prof. Ahmet Gul and Dr. Barbaros Akkurt for their analytical assistance and fruitful discussions.

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  1. TEMAG Labs, Istanbul Technical University, Gumussuyu, 34437, Istanbul, Turkey

    Ramazan Simsek, Yusuf Polat, Esra Serife Pampal, Onur Agma & Ali Kilic

  2. Department of Textile Engineering, Faculty of Technology, Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey

    Ramazan Simsek

  3. Department of Textile Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Bartin University, Bartin, Turkey

    Esra Serife Pampal

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Simsek, R., Polat, Y., Pampal, E.S. et al. Ultrasonic coating of nanofibrous webs: a feasible approach to photocatalytic water filters. J Coat Technol Res 13, 89–95 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11998-015-9718-8

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