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Research Progress on Inactivation of Bacteriophages by Visible-Light Photocatalytic Composite Materials: A Mini
Deqiang Zhao1,2,3, Heng Lu1,2, Qingkong Cheng1,2,4
1School of River and Ocean Engineering, Chongqing Jiaotong University, Chongqing 400074, China.
Abstract:
Infectious diseases caused by waterborne viruses have attracted researchers' great attention. To ensure a safe water environment, it is important to advance water treatment and disinfection technology. Photocatalytic technology offers an efficient and practical approach for achieving this goal. This paper reviews the latest studies on visible-light composite catalysts for bacteriophage inactivation, with a main focus on three distinct categories: modified UV materials, direct visible-light materials and carbon-based materials. This review gives an insight into the progress in photocatalytic material development and offers a promising solution for bacteriophage inactivation.

