Theoretical concepts of photocatalysis /
"Theoretical Concepts of Photocatalysis offers a concisely structured and systematic overview of photocatalysis as well as explores the theory and experimental studies of charge-carrier dynamics in photocatalysis. This book introduces the fundamental concepts of photocatalytic reactions involvi...
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Amsterdam, Netherlands ; Cambridge, MA, United States :
Elsevier,
[2023]
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Table of Contents:
- Front Cover
- Theoretical Concepts of Photocatalysis
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Contents
- About the author
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- 1 Introduction of photocatalysis and photocatalysts
- 1.1 Introduction
- 1.1.1 Historical developments of photocatalysis
- 1.2 Photocatalysis
- 1.2.1 Photocatalysts
- 1.3 Importance of photocatalysis and photocatalysts
- 1.3.1 Photocatalysis
- 1.3.2 Photocatalysts
- 1.4 Future perspective
- 1.5 Summary
- References
- 2 Fundamentals and principles of photocatalysis
- 2.1 Introduction
- 2.2 Fundamentals of photocatalysis
- 2.2.1 Types of catalysis
- 2.2.1.1 Homogeneous catalysis
- 2.2.1.2 Heterogeneous catalysis
- 2.2.2 Principles of photocatalysis
- 2.2.3 Mechanisms of the photocatalytic process
- 2.3 Effect of photocatalyst type, size, surface area, morphology, dose, light intensity, time, temperature, etc. on photoca...
- 2.3.1 Effect of the type of photocatalysts on photocatalysis
- 2.3.2 Effect of size and surface area of the photocatalyst on photocatalysis
- 2.3.3 Effect of the morphology of the photocatalyst on photocatalysis
- 2.3.4 Effect of the photocatalyst dose on photocatalysis
- 2.3.5 Effect of light intensity on photocatalysis
- 2.3.6 Effect of light irradiation time on photocatalysis
- 2.3.7 Effect of temperature on photocatalysis
- 2.3.8 Effect of pollutant's concentration and type on photocatalysis
- 2.4 Characteristics of good photocatalysts
- 2.5 Summary
- References
- 3 Semiconductors as photocatalysts: UV light active materials
- 3.1 Introduction
- 3.2 Fundamentals of semiconductors
- 3.3 Semiconductors as photocatalysts
- 3.3.1 Intrinsic and extrinsic semiconductors
- 3.3.1.1 n-Type semiconductors
- 3.3.1.2 p-Type semiconductors
- 3.3.1.3 Donor level
- 3.3.1.4 Fermi level
- 3.3.1.5 Acceptor level
- 3.3.2 Band gap energy.
- 3.3.3 Band edge positions
- 3.3.4 Ultraviolet light active semiconductors
- 3.3.4.1 Metal oxides
- 3.3.5 Chalcogenides
- 3.3.6 Ternary semiconductors
- 3.4 Photocatalysis under ultraviolet light irradiation
- 3.5 Summary
- References
- 4 Semiconductors as photocatalysts: visible-light active materials
- 4.1 Introduction
- 4.2 Visible-light active semiconductors
- 4.3 Metal-loaded or decorated semiconductors
- 4.4 Metal-doped semiconductors
- 4.5 Non-metal-doped semiconductors
- 4.6 Dye-sensitized semiconductors
- 4.6.1 Disadvantage of dye-sensitized semiconductors and dye-sensitized solar cell
- 4.7 Coupled semiconductors
- 4.8 Defective semiconductors
- 4.9 Chalcogenides
- 4.10 Ternary compounds
- 4.11 Quaternary compounds
- 4.12 Characteristics of visible-light active photocatalysts
- 4.13 Photocatalysis under visible-light irradiation
- 4.14 Parameters affecting the photocatalytic process
- 4.15 Summary
- References
- 5 Synthesis methods for photocatalytic materials
- 5.1 Introduction
- 5.2 Sol-gel method
- 5.2.1 Advantages of the sol-gel method
- 5.3 Hydrothermal method
- 5.3.1 Advantages of the hydrothermal synthesis method
- 5.3.2 Disadvantages of the hydrothermal synthesis method
- 5.4 Solvothermal method
- 5.4.1 Advantages of the solvothermal synthesis method
- 5.4.2 Disadvantages of the solvothermal synthesis method
- 5.5 Sonochemical method
- 5.6 Microwave method
- 5.7 Chemical vapor deposition
- 5.8 Physical vapor deposition
- 5.8.1 Advantages of PVD coatings
- 5.8.2 Disadvantages of PVD coatings
- 5.9 Electrochemical deposition method
- 5.10 Green synthesis
- 5.10.1 Types of green synthesis
- 5.11 Summary
- References
- 6 Common characterization techniques for photocatalytic materials
- 6.1 Introduction
- 6.2 Spectroscopic characterization techniques
- 6.2.1 Absorption spectroscopy.
- 7.1 Introduction
- 7.2 Energy production using photocatalysis
- 7.3 Photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants
- 7.4 Removal of inorganic pollutants from wastewater
- 7.4.1 Removal of toxic and heavy metals and metalloids using photocatalysis
- 7.4.2 Removal of cyanides using photocatalysis
- 7.5 Water disinfection and purification
- 7.5.1 Photocatalytic disinfection process
- 7.6 Photocatalytic self-cleaning glasses
- 7.7 Photocatalytic air purification
- 7.8 Photocatalytic decomposition and removal of oil spills
- 7.9 Photocatalytic paints
- 7.9.1 Mechanism behind photocatalytic paints
- 7.9.2 Factors affecting the efficiency of photocatalytic paints
- 7.10 Photocatalytic antibacterial disinfection
- 7.11 Photocatalytic chemical synthesis and/or conversions
- 7.12 Summary
- References
- 8 Photocatalysis: laboratory to market
- 8.1 Introduction
- 8.2 Photocatalysis from laboratory to real life
- 8.3 Photocatalysis from laboratory to market
- 8.4 Photocatalytic self-cleaning and anti-fogging glass
- 8.5 Photocatalytic paints
- 8.6 Photocatalytic tiles
- 8.7 Photocatalytic air purifiers
- 8.8 Photocatalytic roads
- 8.9 Photocatalytic sterilization
- 8.10 Photocatalytic textiles
- 8.11 Sunscreens and cosmetics
- 8.12 Summary
- References
- 9 Future challenges for photocatalytic materials
- 9.1 Introduction
- 9.2 Energy production using photocatalysis
- 9.3 Photocatalysis in environmental aspects
- 9.4 Water purification and disinfection using photocatalysis
- 9.5 Photocatalysis in biomedical aspects
- 9.6 Air purification using photocatalysis
- 9.7 Photocatalysis in the food-processing industry
- 9.8 Summary
- References
- Index
- Back Cover.