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Abstract
Curcumin is known as a biologically active compound and a possible antimicrobial agent. Here, we combine it with TiO2 and ZnO semiconductors, known for their photocatalytic properties, with an eye towards synergistic photo-harvesting and/or antimicrobial effects. We deposit different nanoscale multi-layer structures of curcumin, TiO2 and ZnO, by combining the solution-based spin-coating (S-C) technique and the gas-phase atomic layer deposition (ALD) and molecular layer deposition (MLD) thin-film techniques. As one of the highlights, we demonstrate for these multi-layer structures a red-shift in the absorbance maximum and an expansion of the absorbance edge as far as the longest visible wavelength region, which activates them for the visible light harvesting. The novel fabrication approaches introduced here should be compatible with, e.g., textile substrates, opening up new horizons for novel applications such as new types of protective masks with thin conformal antimicrobial coatings.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 3214 |
Number of pages | 12 |
Journal | Molecules |
Volume | 26 |
Issue number | 11 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jun 2021 |
MoE publication type | A1 Journal article-refereed |
Keywords
- Absorption
- Atomic/molecular layer deposition
- Curcumin
- Multi-layered structures
- Spin coating
- Titanium dioxide
- Zinc oxide
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HYCOAT: A European Training Network for Functional Hybrid Coatings by Molecular Layer Deposition
Karppinen, M. (Principal investigator), Ghiyasi, R. (Project Member), Lepikko, S. (Project Member) & Revitzer, H. (Project Member)
01/01/2018 → 30/06/2022
Project: EU: MC
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Raw Materials Research Infrastructure
Karppinen, M. (Manager)
School of Chemical EngineeringFacility/equipment: Facility