Thin photocatalytic and bactericidal coatings based on carbon or metal oxide nanoparticles

The application of liquid polymer-salt method allows to form transparent oxide coatings on the glass surface. Prepared coatings are thin (200-250 nm) and uniform and fully cover the glass surface. Experimental data show that these coatings consist of small (10-20 nm) nanocrystals. Transparent nanocoatings demonstrate high bactericidal properties and the ability to generate singlet oxygen under UV irradiation.