Table 1.
Light-activated nanomaterials for antibacterial application in this review.
| Nanomaterials | Light harvester | Light Source | Bacteria | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ag-TiO2 | Ag | UV light | B. subtilis and P. putida | [68] |
| TiO2/AgVO3 | AgVO3 | visible light | E. coli | [75] |
| Ag/TiO2/cellulose | Ag | UV light | E. coli | [81] |
| Alginate/Au-TiO2 | Au | visible light | S. aureus and E. coli | [82] |
| Li-TiO2/LDPE | Li | visible light | S. aureus | [83] |
| Cu-TiO2 | Cu | visible light | E. coli | [84] |
| TiO2/α-Fe2O3 | α-Fe2O3 | visible light | E. coli | [85] |
| U,Bi-TiO2 | N and Bi | visible light | S. sanguinis and A. naeslundii | [86] |
| CTS/MTiO2 | melon | visible light | S. aureus | [87] |
| TiO2/GSs | TiO2 | visible light | E. coli | [88] |
| rGO-Cu2O | Cu2O | sunlight | S. aureus and E. coli | [94] |
| ZnO-Se | Se | visible light | S. aureus | [97] |