Liu Dan, Mao Yiqin, Ding Lijun
Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Center, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China E-mail:
J Water Health. 2018 Apr;16(2):171-180. doi: 10.2166/wh.2018.228.
Waterborne diseases significantly affect human health and are responsible for high mortality rates worldwide. Antibiotics have been known for decades for treatment of bacterial strains and their overuse and irrational applications are causing increasing bacteria resistance. Therefore, there is a strong need to find alternative ways for efficient water disinfection and microbial control. Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have demonstrated strong antimicrobial properties due to their remarkable structure. This paper reviews the antimicrobial properties of CNTs, discusses diverse mechanisms of action against microorganisms as well as their applicability for water disinfection and microbial control. Safety concerns, challenges of CNTs as antimicrobial agents and future opportunities for their application in the water remediation process are also highlighted.
水传播疾病严重影响人类健康，在全球范围内导致高死亡率。抗生素治疗细菌菌株已有数十年历史，其过度使用和不合理应用正导致细菌耐药性不断增加。因此，迫切需要寻找高效水消毒和微生物控制的替代方法。碳纳米管（CNTs）因其独特的结构展现出强大的抗菌性能。本文综述了碳纳米管的抗菌性能，讨论了其对微生物的多种作用机制以及在水消毒和微生物控制中的适用性。还强调了安全问题、碳纳米管作为抗菌剂面临的挑战以及其在水修复过程中应用的未来机遇。
