Zinc oxide nanoparticles for water disinfection
The world faces a growing challenge for adequate clean water due to threats coming from increasing demand and decreasing supply. Although there are existing technologies for water disinfection, their limitations, particularly the formation of disinfection-by-products, have led to researches on alter...
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| author | Emelita Asuncion S. Dimapilis Ching-Shan Hsu Rose Marie O. Mendoza Ming-Chun Lu |
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| description | The world faces a growing challenge for adequate clean water due to threats coming from increasing demand and decreasing supply. Although there are existing technologies for water disinfection, their limitations, particularly the formation of disinfection-by-products, have led to researches on alternative methods. Zinc oxide, an essential chemical in the rubber and pharmaceutical industries, has attracted interest as antimicrobial agent. In nanoscale, zinc oxide has shown antimicrobial properties which make its potential great for various applications. This review discusses the synthesis of zinc oxide with focus on precipitation method, its antimicrobial property and the factors affecting it, disinfection mechanisms, and the potential application to water disinfection. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-4ebd9ae9d8cf4cd9ae0e975f58ad25192022-12-21T19:12:01ZengBMCSustainable Environment Research2468-20392018-03-01282475610.1016/j.serj.2017.10.001Zinc oxide nanoparticles for water disinfectionEmelita Asuncion S. Dimapilis0Ching-Shan Hsu1Rose Marie O. Mendoza2Ming-Chun Lu3Department of Environmental Resources Management, Chia Nan University of Pharmacy and Science, Tainan 71710, TaiwanDepartment of Environmental Resources Management, Chia Nan University of Pharmacy and Science, Tainan 71710, TaiwanSchool of Graduate Studies, Adamson University, Manila 1000, PhilippinesDepartment of Environmental Resources Management, Chia Nan University of Pharmacy and Science, Tainan 71710, TaiwanThe world faces a growing challenge for adequate clean water due to threats coming from increasing demand and decreasing supply. Although there are existing technologies for water disinfection, their limitations, particularly the formation of disinfection-by-products, have led to researches on alternative methods. Zinc oxide, an essential chemical in the rubber and pharmaceutical industries, has attracted interest as antimicrobial agent. In nanoscale, zinc oxide has shown antimicrobial properties which make its potential great for various applications. This review discusses the synthesis of zinc oxide with focus on precipitation method, its antimicrobial property and the factors affecting it, disinfection mechanisms, and the potential application to water disinfection.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468203917300560Zinc oxideWater disinfectionAntibacterial activity |
| spellingShingle | Emelita Asuncion S. Dimapilis Ching-Shan Hsu Rose Marie O. Mendoza Ming-Chun Lu Zinc oxide nanoparticles for water disinfection Sustainable Environment Research Zinc oxide Water disinfection Antibacterial activity |
| title | Zinc oxide nanoparticles for water disinfection |
| title_full | Zinc oxide nanoparticles for water disinfection |
| title_fullStr | Zinc oxide nanoparticles for water disinfection |
| title_full_unstemmed | Zinc oxide nanoparticles for water disinfection |
| title_short | Zinc oxide nanoparticles for water disinfection |
| title_sort | zinc oxide nanoparticles for water disinfection |
| topic | Zinc oxide Water disinfection Antibacterial activity |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468203917300560 |
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