Studies on antibacterial and antiviral property of TiO_2 nanometer spray in air cleaning / 解放军医学杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective This paper has discussed the antibacterial、 antiviral and degrading poison property of TiO2 nanometer spray in air cleaning. Methods Viable count was carried out, the inactivation on hepatitis B antigen (HbsAg) and the degradation of formaldehyde were detected. Results The results demonstrated that the inactivation to Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli were over 99%. Bacillus subtilis var. niger, Candida albicans and hepatitis B antigen(HbsAg) were inactivated to a certain extent. The spray may be used for degrading the formaldehyde in the indoor air. Conclusions These two kinds of TiO 2 nanometer spray may, to a certain extent, inactivate the pathogenic bacteria and HbsAg, and may degrade formaldehyde.