Theoretical Concepts of Photocatalysis offers a concisely structured and systematic overview of photocatalysis, as well as exploring the theory and experimental studies of charge carrier dynamics. Introducing the fundamental concepts of photocatalytic reactions involving different types of photocatalysts for various applications including in the treatment of water and air, in food packaging, and in the biomedical and medical fields, the detailed chemistry of visible light-induced photocatalysis, shown by different classes of photocatalysts for novel energy and environment related applications, are included. Photocatalysis using different types of photocatalysts (metal oxides, chalcogenides) is a green technology that has been widely applied for environment remediation and energy production. Its significant advantages, such as its low cost, high efficiency, harmlessness and stability is discussed alongside future perspectives and challenges of photocatalysis. Focusing on nanostructure control, synthesis methods, activity enhancement strategies, environmental applications and perspectives of semiconductor-based nanostructures, this book offers guidelines for designing new semiconductor-based photocatalysts with low cost and high efficiency to meet the demands of the efficient utilization of solar energy in the area of energy production and environment remediation. Covers the different types of photocatalysts and related photocatalytic reactions Offers theoretical and practical concepts of energy and environmental applications Summarizes the fundamentals of semiconductor-based nanomaterials INDICE: 1. Introduction of photocatalysis and photocatalysts 2. Fundamentals and Principles of Photocatalysis 3. Semiconductors as Photocatalysts: UV light active materials 4. Semiconductors as Photocatalysts: Visible light active Semiconductors 5. Synthesis methods for photocatalytic semiconductors 6. Common characterization techniques of photocatalytic semiconductors 7. Applications of the photocatalytic semiconductors 8. Future Challenges
- ISBN: 978-0-323-95191-3
- Editorial: Elsevier
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 450
- Fecha Publicación: 01/08/2022
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés