Photoinduced Hydrophilicity and Antimicrobial Activity by Photocatalysis

Ken‐ichi Katsumata; Shingo Machida; Kazuya Nakata; Makoto Ogawa

doi:10.1007/978-981-99-4354-8_5

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Photoinduced Hydrophilicity and Antimicrobial Activity by Photocatalysis

2023

Ken‐ichi Katsumata, Shingo Machida, Kazuya Nakata, Makoto Ogawa

Summary

Researchers explored photocatalysis as a method to enhance the hydrophilicity and antimicrobial properties of biodegradable plastics, seeking to resolve the inherent trade-off between plastic durability and biodegradability that currently limits environmentally friendly alternatives. Developing plastics that can degrade more readily under real-world conditions could reduce the persistence of microplastic fragments accumulating in marine and terrestrial environments.

Biodegradable plastics that are decomposed by microorganisms are attracting attention as marine pollution caused by microplastics becomes more serious. There is a trade-off between the biodegradability of plastic and its durability, so there is a problem that...

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