Chlorine doping impact on the photocatalytic and antibacterial activity of sprayed In2S3 films

• DOI: 10.1680/jsuin.22.01040
• Publication Date: 2022-09-21T07:49:52Z
• Authors: Mohamed Toumi; Belgacem Tiss; Noureddine Bouguila; Daniel Cristea; Catalin Croitoru; Ioana Ghiuta; Alexandru Horia M...; Ioana Laura Velicu; Vasile Tiron; Valentin Craciun; Mabrouk Kraini; Sahbi Alaya; Cacilda Moura; Luis Cunha
• Keywords: photocatalysts; Atomic force microscopy; Science & Technology; Engenharia e Tecnologia::Engenharia dos Materiais; Raman spectroscopy; 0103 physical sciences; Doping; Indium sulfide; Spray pyrolysis; Anti-bacterial; 01 natural sciences

In this study, the surface chemistry and morphology photocatalytic antibacterial potential of pure chlorine (Cl)-doped indium sulfide (In 2 S 3 ) thin films, produced by spray pyrolysis, were analyzed. The root-mean-square roughness seemed not to be affected significantly concentration in three doped films (around 12 nm). affect characteristics analyzed study. samples presented a efficiency higher than 80%, but no correlation with was found. assessed against multidrug-resistant bacteria Pseudomonas aeruginosa, responsible for serious infections, which are extremely difficult treat hospitals. obtained results evidence an increase activity concentration. These encourage further studies support material used biomedical applications.