@article{article_373735, title={Role of Ag and tannin modification on photocatalytic and antibacterial properties of ZnO nanoplates}, journal={Sakarya University Journal of Science}, volume={22}, pages={1727–1735}, year={2018}, DOI={10.16984/saufenbilder.373735}, author={Güy, Nuray and Çakar, Soner and Atacan, Keziban}, keywords={Antibacterial properties,photocatalyst,Ag/ZnO,tannin}, abstract={<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12pt;"> <span lang="en-us" xml:lang="en-us">This study represents the removal of malachite
green (MG) from aqueous solution using </span> <span lang="en-us" xml:lang="en-us">ZnO,
Ag/ZnO, ZnO/tannin and Ag/ZnO/tannin </span> <span lang="en-us" xml:lang="en-us">. The products were synthesized by microwave-hydrothermal and
borohydride reduction method and they were characterized by optical,
structural, morphological, antibacterial and photocatalytic features.  Additionally, the antibacterial studies of the
prepared products were examined against </span> <i> <span lang="en-us" xml:lang="en-us">Escherichia coli (E. Coli) </span> </i> <span lang="en-us" xml:lang="en-us">, <i>Staphylococcus aureus </i> ( <i>S. aureus </i>)
and <i>Candida </i> </span> <span lang="en-us" xml:lang="en-us"> by the well diffusion method. <b> </b>Among the <b> </b>products, </span> <span lang="en-us" xml:lang="en-us">Ag/ZnO </span> <span lang="en-us" xml:lang="en-us"> exhibits the highest photocatalytic activity.
The photodegradation efficiency of 98.68% was recorded for Ag/ZnO after 30 min.
Moreover, improved antibacterial activity of Ag/ZnO/ </span> <span lang="en-us" xml:lang="en-us">tannin </span> <span lang="en-us" xml:lang="en-us"> against <i>E. Coli </i>, </span> <i> <span lang="en-us" xml:lang="en-us">S. aureus </span> </i> <span lang="en-us" xml:lang="en-us"> </span> <span lang="en-us" xml:lang="en-us">and <i>Candida </i> </span> <span lang="en-us" xml:lang="en-us"> is observed. And it was found that </span> <span lang="en-us" xml:lang="en-us">Ag/ZnO/tannin </span> <span lang="en-us" xml:lang="en-us"> had
more excellent antibacterial activity compared to others. It has been found
that the prepared products can be used in potential applications such decompose
of dye pollutants and destruction of pathogen bacteria and fungi. </span> </p> <p> </p>}, number={6}, publisher={Sakarya University}