Abstract:In this work, PDA@CaCO3/SiO2 composite nano photosensitizer was successfully prepared under mild conditions. The samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy and Brunauer Emmett Teller analysis, etc. The bacteriostatic effects of PDA@CaCO3/SiO2 composite nano photosensitizer and CaCO3/SiO2 on Escherichia coli (E. coli) were compared. The experimental results showed that PDA@CaCO3/SiO2 composite antibacterial agent had excellent photothermal conversion performance, and the temperature rapidly rised to 47.5 ℃ within 8 min. After 8 min of NIR irradiation with 1.2 W/cm2 power, the bactericidal effects of CaCO3@SiO2 and PDA@CaCO3/SiO2 on E. coli reached 90.40% and 97.34% respectively. The antibacterial rate of PDA@CaCO3/SiO2 compound antibacterial agent could still reach more than 90% after three repeated experiments. The antibacterial test of plastic wrap containing PDA@CaCO3/SiO2 showed that PDA@CaCO3/SiO2 could effectively inhibit Escherichia coli on the surface of fruits, and the antibacterial rate was 97% after 4 days of storage. PDA@CaCO3/SiO2 composite antibacterial agent has good biocompatibility. This study demonstrated the antibacterial performance of PDA@CaCO3/SiO2 composite antibacterial agent on Escherichia coli, and provided theoretical support for the research and development of biodegradable photothermal antibacterial agents in fruits.