Radja, ImaneKhane, YasminaOliveira, Marisa C.Longo, ElsonRibeiro, Renan A. P.Isik, MehmitKhan, Mohammad MansoobDepartment of Electrical & Electronics Engineering2024-09-102024-09-1020240272-88421873-395610.1016/j.ceramint.2024.07.1502-s2.0-85199775190https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceramint.2024.07.150Ribeiro, Renan/0000-0002-4128-8296; Isik, Mehmet/0000-0003-2119-8266This study investigates Ho-doped tin disulfide (Ho-SnS2) thin films prepared via spray coating, focusing on varying Ho doping levels (0 at. %, 2 at. %, and 4 at. %). Structural analysis through XRD and SEM showcased enhanced crystallinity and morphology in Ho-SnS2 films. Raman and XPS studies provided insight into the film's composition and chemical states. The antibacterial properties of the films were investigated using a bacterial growth inhibition assay. The results showed significant antibacterial activity against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, highlighting the potential applications of Ho-SnS2 thin films in antibacterial coatings. Ho-SnS2 films exhibited superior photocatalytic activity and antibacterial properties compared to SnS2 films, attributed to efficient charge separation. DFT analysis proposed a mechanism for the antibacterial activity. These findings highlight the efficacy of the spray coating technique in producing Ho-SnS2 films and the potential of Ho-SnS2 films for diverse applications like photocatalysis and antibacterial coatings.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessHolmium-doped SnS(2 )thin filmsHo-doped SnS2Spray coatingStructural characterizationOptical propertiesPhotocatalytic activityAntibacterial propertiesArticleQ1Q150203786837879WOS:0013139995000010