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. 2025 Mar 13;15(10):7905–7925. doi: 10.1039/d5ra00272a

Table 2. Hybrid light-activated antimicrobial coatings.

No. Hybrid system Immobilization strategy Antibacterial effect Irradiation parameters Ref.
1 Crystal violet with cadmium-free quantum dots Swell-encapsulation-shrink method, incorporation into polyurethane methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus: 99.98% reduction. E. coli: 99.96% reduction 18 h for S. Aureus and 4 h for E. Coli; broad-band visible illumination at 6000 lux 169
2 Crystal violet, ZnO nanoparticles Two step dipping process, incorporation in acrylic latex E. coli: 1.97–2.51 log reduction for CV-only (4 h). S. aureus: 1.16–2.01 log reduction for CV-only (3 h, 1.34 log higher for CV-ZNO) 2 h-6 h, white light, 512 lux 170
3 Phloxine B, layered silicate, polyurethane Nanocomposite supported on polytetrafluoroethylene S. aureus: 4 log reduction 120 s irradiation with green laser (532 nm, 100 mW) 171
4 Erythrosine B, layered silicate, polyurethane Nanocomposite supported on polytetrafluoroethylene S. aureus: Up to 10.000-fold reduction 10 min green laser 1.5 h green LED light 172
5 Methylene blue, crystal violet, Au nanoparticles Silicone surface modification S. epidermidis: ≥2.92 log reduction (3h). S. cerevisiae: 1.5 log reduction (3 h). MS2 Bacteriophage: 2.33 log reduction (4 h) 1 h – 5 days, fluorescent tube light, 8 W, 3500 lux 173
6 Protoporphyrin IX (PPIX-ED), Ag nanoparticles (1) Bio-inspired cationic polymer bearing pendent catechols; (2) silver-loaded nanogel decorated with o-quinone groups; (3) amino modified protoporphyrin IX B. subtilis: 14.0 mm of inhibition zone. E. coli: 17.4 mm of inhibition zone 24 h, 380 – 750 nm, 300 W 174
7 Poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)-fullerene C60 (PEDOT-fullerene C60) Electrochemical polymerization S. aureus: >99.9% inactivation 15, 30, or 60 min, visible light (3.1 mW cm−2, 5.6 J cm−2); different light doses compared to previous studies 175
8 Porphyrin-fullerene C60 dyad (TCP-C60) Electrodeposited film S. aureus: 4 log reduction. E. coli: 4 log reduction 30 min (S. aureus) 60 min (E. coli), 350–800 nm, 90 mW cm−2 176