Abstract
Mesoporous titanium nanoparticles(MTNs)have emerged as an important porous semiconductor owning to their large surface area and unique electronic/optical properties.However,the fundamental research for rational manufacturing MTNs in a highly scalable manner remains a challenge.In this study,we report a two-step flash nanocomplexation(FNC)approach to large-scalable generate MTNs through the sequen-tial combination of two multi-inlet vortex mixers.By optimizing the concentrated titanium precursor,polyethylene glycol(PEG)-functionalized silane amount and pH,we have been able to produce MTNs with small particle size(31.5 nm),larger surface area(416.9 m2/g)and pore volume(0.59 cm3/g).Different from the traditional MTNs bulk,FNC-produced MTNs exhibited well-controlled manner and exceptional photo-catalytic and antibacterial properties.Importantly,the optimized MTNs outperformed commercial P25 not only in protecting ultraviolet A(UVA)-exposed skin,but also in treating P.aeruginosa-infected wound.We believe that the high controllability and scalability of sequential flash nanocomplexation method offers great opportunities in enhancing the performance of mesoporous titanium nanoparticles.