Photocatalytic inactivation of Bacillus anthracis by titania nanomaterials

Abstract. Photocatalytic inactivation of Bacillus anthracis was studied by using titania nanomaterials and UVA light. Experimental data clearly indicated that, time of exposure, quantity of catalyst, intensity of light, particle size and Sunlight affected the inactivation. It also demonstrated the pseudo-first order behavior of inactivation kinetics and pointed out the enhanced rate of inacti…