Studies on the Photokilling of E. coli with TiO2 Nanoparticles by Using Gel Electrophoresis Technology

Jung-Tang Huang This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.¹, Shih-Hung Chan¹ and Shao-Yi Hou²

¹Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, National Taipei University of Technology, Taipei, Taiwan 106, R.O.C.
²Dept. of Chemical Engineering, National Taipei University of Technology, Taipei, Taiwan 106, R.O.C.

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