New Strategy for Microbial Corrosion Protection: Photocatalytic Antimicrobial Quantum Dots
Shijia Liu,
Dapeng Wu,
Jie Zheng,
Baochen Han,
Jian Qi,
Fanchun Meng,
Jianhui Li,
Dan Liu
Affiliations
Shijia Liu
Hebei Short Process Steelmaking Technology Innovation Center, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hebei University of Science and Technology, Shijiazhuang 050018, China
Dapeng Wu
Hebei Short Process Steelmaking Technology Innovation Center, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hebei University of Science and Technology, Shijiazhuang 050018, China
Jie Zheng
Hebei Short Process Steelmaking Technology Innovation Center, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hebei University of Science and Technology, Shijiazhuang 050018, China
Baochen Han
Hebei Short Process Steelmaking Technology Innovation Center, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hebei University of Science and Technology, Shijiazhuang 050018, China
Jian Qi
State Key Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
Fanchun Meng
State Key Laboratory of Coal Conversion, Institute of Coal Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Taiyuan 030001, China
Jianhui Li
Hebei Short Process Steelmaking Technology Innovation Center, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hebei University of Science and Technology, Shijiazhuang 050018, China
Dan Liu
Hebei Short Process Steelmaking Technology Innovation Center, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hebei University of Science and Technology, Shijiazhuang 050018, China
Microbial corrosion has significant implications for the economy, environment, and human safety worldwide. Photocatalytic antibacterial technology, owing to its advantages in environmental protection, broad-spectrum, and efficient sterilization, presents a compelling alternative to traditional antibacterial strategies for microbial corrosion protection. In recent years, photocatalytic quantum dot materials have garnered considerable attention in this field due to their unique quantum effects. This article provides a brief overview of the quantum effects associated with quantum dot materials, reviews the classification and preparation methods of these photocatalytic quantum dots, and elucidates their inhibitory effects and mechanisms against microbial corrosion. Finally, this article summarizes unresolved issues and prospects for the future development of quantum dots in the realm of microbial corrosion protection.
