| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4481922 | Water Research | 2013 | 7 Pages |
•Lysozyme-layered double hydroxide (LYZ–LDH) nanocomposites are prepared.•LYZ–LDH composites have persistent and high efficiency of bacteria removal.•Synergic action of lysozyme and LDH for bacteria removal from water is discussed.•LYZ–LDH nanocomposites are potential agents to reduce disinfection by-products.
It is necessary to develop “green” disinfection technology which does not produce disinfection by-products. Lysozyme-layered double hydroxide nanocomposites (LYZ–LDHs) were prepared by intercalating LYZ in LDH for the first time. Their antibacterial activity was evaluated using staphylococcus aureus as a target. The bacteria removal mechanism was also studied. Characterization of LYZ–LDHs by X-ray diffraction and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy indicated that LYZ was successfully intercalated in LDH, compressed and deformed without secondary structural change. LYZ–LDHs showed excellent bactericidal effectiveness against staphylococcus aureus. The antibacterial performance of LYZ–LDHs was found to be affected by the LYZ/LDH ratio and the pH of the bacteria-containing water. The bacteria removal efficiency of LYZ–LDHs with LYZ/LDH mass ratio of 0.8 was consistently above 94% over the pH range of 3–9. LYZ–LDHs adsorbed bacteria to their surface by LDH and then killed them by the immobilized LYZ. This new material integrated the bactericidal ability of LYZ and adsorption ability of LDH. Moreover, the antibacterial ability of LYZ–LDHs was persistent and not limited by the adsorption capacity.
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