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A Mini Review on Parameters Affecting the Semiconducting Oxide Photocatalytic Microbial Disinfection

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The applications of photocatalytic processes have been explored, and their ability as microbial disinfection has been recognized. This review article will introduce the related parameters in semiconducting oxide photocatalyst applications as a photocatalytic microbial disinfection in order to provide better understanding on achieving excellent performance in photocatalytic disinfection. Several significant parameters have been identified, namely, pH, catalyst loading, particle size, temperature, inorganic ions, doping, light intensity, and irradiation time. This mini review may be useful for directing the photocatalyst research under the visible light region for microbial disinfection.

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The authors acknowledge the financial support from the Ministry of Education Malaysia (MRUN (Grant No: R.J130000.7813.4L874) and FRGS (Grant No: R.J130000.7851.5F007) and Universiti Teknologi Malaysia.

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  1. Advanced Membrane Technology Research Centre (AMTEC), School of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310, Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia

    Nur Atiqah Daub, Farhana Aziz, Juhana Jaafar, Wan Norhayati Wan Salleh, Norhaniza Yusof & Ahmad Fauzi Ismail

  2. Faculty of Sciences, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310, Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia

    Madzlan Aziz

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Daub, N.A., Aziz, F., Aziz, M. et al. A Mini Review on Parameters Affecting the Semiconducting Oxide Photocatalytic Microbial Disinfection. Water Air Soil Pollut 231, 461 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11270-020-04829-y

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