Titanium dioxide photocatalyst coatings
Malaysian Health Technology Assessment (MaHTAS)
Record ID 32016000501
English
Authors' objectives:
To assess the safety, efficacy/effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of titanium dioxide photocatalyst coatings as antibacterial and antifungal coatings for environmental surfaces.
Authors' recommendations:
There were seven laboratory-based studies retrieved from the scientific databases and other website that were
included in this review. Limited poor level of evidence retrieved suggested that titanium dioxide photocatalyst
demonstrated an antibacterial efficiency between 30-95% against certain types of bacteria such as E.coli and
Staphylococcus aureus. It has also been shown that titanium dioxide photocatalyst may not be effective against some spore forming bacteria such as Bacillus atrophaeus and fungal species such as Aspergillus Niger and yeasts. Some factors such as relative humidity, temperature, type of titanium dioxide particles, time of exposure to UV radiation, type of UV radiation and types of tiles have been suggested to affect the antimicrobial efficiency of titanium dioxide photocatalyst.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
2012
URL for published report:
http://www.moh.gov.my/index.php/database_stores/store_view_page/30/191
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
Malaysia
MeSH Terms
- Humans
- Surface Properties
- Titanium
Contact
Organisation Name:
Malaysian Health Technology Assessment
Contact Address:
Malaysian Health Technology Assessment Section, Ministry of Health Malaysia, Federal Government Administrative Centre, Level 4, Block E1, Parcel E, 62590 Putrajaya Malaysia Tel: +603 8883 1229
Contact Name:
htamalaysia@moh.gov.my
Contact Email:
htamalaysia@moh.gov.my
Copyright:
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