Full-Spectrum Responsive Photocatalytic Materials
From Fundamentals to Applications
- 1st Edition - January 25, 2024
- Imprint: Woodhead Publishing
- Authors: Chuanyi Wang, Yanyan Duan, Lan Wang, Qiuhui Zhu
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 1 3 6 3 1 - 3
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 1 3 6 3 2 - 0
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Request a sales quoteFull-Spectrum Responsive Photocatalytic Materials: From Fundamentals to Applications provides a comprehensive overview on the design, synthesis concepts, mechanisms, characterization techniques, and advances and limitations in applications of full-spectrum responsive photocatalytic materials. The book starts with the fundamentals of full-spectrum responsive materials. It then discusses the problems of most semiconductors that are not active in the whole solar spectrum and explains the benefits of utilizing full-spectrum responsive photocatalysts. Other sections describe examples of full-spectrum responsive photocatalysts classified by material types and provide the design principles and characterization protocols for these promising materials.
Photocatalysis technology based on semiconductor materials holds great promise in various fields due to its potential advantages in energy-saving, cost and environmental impact. Maximizing the utilization of solar energy is always the target of pursuits in the areas of photocatalysis, and understanding and constructing appropriate full-spectrum (UV-VIS-NIR) responsive photocatalytic materials offer ways to better realize the practical utilization of photocatalysis.
- Provides new insights into full-spectrum (UV-VIS-NIR) responsive photocatalysts and successful approaches for developing these materials
- Assists readers working to develop more efficient catalysts and establish a solid structure–activity correlation
- Suggests possibilities for the alteration of conventional photocatalysts to utilize the full spectrum of solar light
Material science students and researchers in the field of semiconductors and photocatalysis, Chemists, chemical engineers, and Research & Development scientists, etc.
1 Photochemistry: from basic principles to photocatalysis
1.1 Introduction
1.2 The history and recent development of photocatalysis
1.3 Principles of photocatalysis
1.4 Semiconductor photocatalysts
1.5 Summary
2 Introduction of full spectrum responsive photocatalytic materials
2.1 Full spectrum (UV-VIS-NIR) responsive photocatalysis: definition, history, and advantages
2.1.1 Definition
2.1.2 The history and recent development of the full spectrum responsive photocatalysis
2.1.3 Advantages towards the utilization of solar energy
2.2 The working principles of the full spectrum responsive photocatalysis
2.2.1 Overview of solar spectrum: UV, VIS, NIR
2.2.2 The electronic structure
2.2.3 The separation and recombination of the photo-induced carriers
2.3 Figures-of-merit for full spectrum responsive photocatalysis
2.3.1 Absorption properties
2.3.2 Apparent quantum yield (AQY)
2.3.3 Selectivity
2.3.4 Stability
2.3.5 Photocatalytic activity
2.3.6 Others
2.4 Widely used full spectrum responsive photocatalytic materials
2.4.1 Black TiO2
2.4.1.1 Preparation process
2.4.1.2 Prospects for the applications
2.4.2 ZnIn2S4 (ZIS)
2.4.2.1 Preparation process
2.4.2.2 Prospects for the applications
2.4.3 Bismuth-based photocatalysts
2.4.3.1 Preparation process
2.4.3.2 Prospects for the applications
2.4.4 Metal-free supramolecular photocatalysts
2.4.4.1 Preparation process
2.4.4.2 Prospects for the applications
2.4.5 MoSe2-based photocatalysts
2.4.5.1 Preparation process
2.4.5.2 Prospects for the applications
2.4.6 Other photocatalysts: upper conversion materials, defective metal oxides, surface plasmon resonance (SPR) substrate, etc.
2.4.6.1 Preparation process
2.4.6.2 Prospects for the applications
2.5 The comparison among the full spectrum responsive photocatalysts under different wavelength irradiations
2.6 Summary and outlook
3 Strategies to fabricate full spectrum responsive photocatalysts
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Introducing surface plasmon resonance (SPR) effect
3.3 Band-gap engineering
3.4 Generation of oxygen vacancies
3.5 Doping of single and composite systems
3.6 Incorporation of upconverting materials
3.7 Implementing machine learning (ML) methods to accelerate the discovery of full spectrum responsive photocatalysts
3.8 Other approaches
3.9 Take home message about main features of the above strategies
4 Synthesis of full spectrum responsive photocatalysts
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Hydrothermal/solvothermal method
4.3 Calcination
4.4 Chemical precipitation method
4.5 Ultrasonication
4.6 Sol-gel method
4.7 Microwave-assisted methods
4.8 Other methods: PVD, CVD, spin-coating, etc.
4.9 Take home message considering synthesis methods
5 Characterization techniques of full spectrum responsive photocatalysts
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Microscopic analysis
5.2.1 Scanning electron microscope (SEM)
5.2.2 Transmission electron microscope (TEM)
5.2.3 Atomic force microscope (AFM)
5.2.4 Optical microscope
5.3 Spectroscopic analysis
5.3.1 Electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) or electron spin resonance (ESR)
5.3.2 X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS)
5.3.3 UV/Vis-IR absorption spectra
5.3.4 Photoluminescence spectra
5.3.5 Time-resolved photoluminescence (TRPL) spectra
5.3.6 Raman spectroscopy
5.3.7 Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR)
5.4 X-ray analysis
5.4.1 X-ray powder diffraction (XRD)
5.4.2 X-ray absorption fine structure (XAFS)
5.5 Work function measurement
5.6 Thermal analysis
5.6.1 Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA)
5.6.2 Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC)
5.7 Density-functional theory (DFT) calculations
5.7.1 Computational details
5.7.2 Band alignments: HOMO and LOMO level
5.7.3 Density of states (DOS)
5.7.4 Adsorption energy
5.7.5 Activation energy
5.8 Other technique methods
5.9 Summary on the characterization methods
6 Applications in environmental remediation
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Water treatment
6.2.1 Bacterial inactivation
6.2.2 Removal of organic pollutions
6.2.3 Photoreduction of heavy metals: chromium (VI), Cd (II), Hg (II), etc.
6.2.4 Peroxydisulfate (PDS) activation
6.2.5 Purification of other contaminants
6.2.6 Purification of real wastewater, including organic and inorganic compounds
6.3 Air purification
6.3.1 NOx removal: oxidation and reduction
6.3.2 Decomposing volatile organic compounds (VOCs): photodegradation of HCHO, toluene, etc.
6.4 Other applications concerning the environmental remediation
6.5 Summary and Outlook
7 Applications in energy conversion
7.1 Introduction
7.2 CO2 conversion
7.2.1 CO2 photoreduction to CO
7.2.2 CO2 photoreduction to HCOOH
7.2.3 CO2 photoreduction to CH4
7.2.4 CO2 photoreduction to CH3OH
7.2.5 CO2 photoreduction to CO and CH4
7.3 H2 evolution
7.3.1 H2 evolution from water
7.3.2 H2 evolution from ammonia borane
7.3.3 H2 production via photo-reforming of bio-ethanol
7.4 N2 photo-fixation to NH3
7.5 O2 evolution
7.6 Photocatalytic organic transformations: intermediates of high-value chemicals
7.7 Summary and Outlook
8 Novel applications in drug-free sustainable photocatalytic cancer therapy
8.1 Introduction
8.2 The development of cancer drugs
8.3 Mechanisms of photocatalytic cancer therapy
8.3.1 Photothermal therapy (PTT)
8.3.2 Photodynamic therapy (PDT): oxygen-dependent process
8.3.3 Combined hole/hydrogen therapy strategy
8.4 Evaluation criteria
8.4.1 Anticancer activity
8.4.2 Change of tumor microenvironment (TME)
8.4.3 Biosafety
8.4.4 Others
8.5 Summary, Challenges, and prospects
9 Conclusion and Outlook
9.1 Limitations of the full spectrum (UV-VIS-NIR) responsive photocatalytic materials
9.1.1 Low efficiency
9.1.2 Limitations in practical applications
9.2 Strategies to address the issues
9.3 Future opportunities and outlook
1.1 Introduction
1.2 The history and recent development of photocatalysis
1.3 Principles of photocatalysis
1.4 Semiconductor photocatalysts
1.5 Summary
2 Introduction of full spectrum responsive photocatalytic materials
2.1 Full spectrum (UV-VIS-NIR) responsive photocatalysis: definition, history, and advantages
2.1.1 Definition
2.1.2 The history and recent development of the full spectrum responsive photocatalysis
2.1.3 Advantages towards the utilization of solar energy
2.2 The working principles of the full spectrum responsive photocatalysis
2.2.1 Overview of solar spectrum: UV, VIS, NIR
2.2.2 The electronic structure
2.2.3 The separation and recombination of the photo-induced carriers
2.3 Figures-of-merit for full spectrum responsive photocatalysis
2.3.1 Absorption properties
2.3.2 Apparent quantum yield (AQY)
2.3.3 Selectivity
2.3.4 Stability
2.3.5 Photocatalytic activity
2.3.6 Others
2.4 Widely used full spectrum responsive photocatalytic materials
2.4.1 Black TiO2
2.4.1.1 Preparation process
2.4.1.2 Prospects for the applications
2.4.2 ZnIn2S4 (ZIS)
2.4.2.1 Preparation process
2.4.2.2 Prospects for the applications
2.4.3 Bismuth-based photocatalysts
2.4.3.1 Preparation process
2.4.3.2 Prospects for the applications
2.4.4 Metal-free supramolecular photocatalysts
2.4.4.1 Preparation process
2.4.4.2 Prospects for the applications
2.4.5 MoSe2-based photocatalysts
2.4.5.1 Preparation process
2.4.5.2 Prospects for the applications
2.4.6 Other photocatalysts: upper conversion materials, defective metal oxides, surface plasmon resonance (SPR) substrate, etc.
2.4.6.1 Preparation process
2.4.6.2 Prospects for the applications
2.5 The comparison among the full spectrum responsive photocatalysts under different wavelength irradiations
2.6 Summary and outlook
3 Strategies to fabricate full spectrum responsive photocatalysts
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Introducing surface plasmon resonance (SPR) effect
3.3 Band-gap engineering
3.4 Generation of oxygen vacancies
3.5 Doping of single and composite systems
3.6 Incorporation of upconverting materials
3.7 Implementing machine learning (ML) methods to accelerate the discovery of full spectrum responsive photocatalysts
3.8 Other approaches
3.9 Take home message about main features of the above strategies
4 Synthesis of full spectrum responsive photocatalysts
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Hydrothermal/solvothermal method
4.3 Calcination
4.4 Chemical precipitation method
4.5 Ultrasonication
4.6 Sol-gel method
4.7 Microwave-assisted methods
4.8 Other methods: PVD, CVD, spin-coating, etc.
4.9 Take home message considering synthesis methods
5 Characterization techniques of full spectrum responsive photocatalysts
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Microscopic analysis
5.2.1 Scanning electron microscope (SEM)
5.2.2 Transmission electron microscope (TEM)
5.2.3 Atomic force microscope (AFM)
5.2.4 Optical microscope
5.3 Spectroscopic analysis
5.3.1 Electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) or electron spin resonance (ESR)
5.3.2 X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS)
5.3.3 UV/Vis-IR absorption spectra
5.3.4 Photoluminescence spectra
5.3.5 Time-resolved photoluminescence (TRPL) spectra
5.3.6 Raman spectroscopy
5.3.7 Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR)
5.4 X-ray analysis
5.4.1 X-ray powder diffraction (XRD)
5.4.2 X-ray absorption fine structure (XAFS)
5.5 Work function measurement
5.6 Thermal analysis
5.6.1 Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA)
5.6.2 Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC)
5.7 Density-functional theory (DFT) calculations
5.7.1 Computational details
5.7.2 Band alignments: HOMO and LOMO level
5.7.3 Density of states (DOS)
5.7.4 Adsorption energy
5.7.5 Activation energy
5.8 Other technique methods
5.9 Summary on the characterization methods
6 Applications in environmental remediation
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Water treatment
6.2.1 Bacterial inactivation
6.2.2 Removal of organic pollutions
6.2.3 Photoreduction of heavy metals: chromium (VI), Cd (II), Hg (II), etc.
6.2.4 Peroxydisulfate (PDS) activation
6.2.5 Purification of other contaminants
6.2.6 Purification of real wastewater, including organic and inorganic compounds
6.3 Air purification
6.3.1 NOx removal: oxidation and reduction
6.3.2 Decomposing volatile organic compounds (VOCs): photodegradation of HCHO, toluene, etc.
6.4 Other applications concerning the environmental remediation
6.5 Summary and Outlook
7 Applications in energy conversion
7.1 Introduction
7.2 CO2 conversion
7.2.1 CO2 photoreduction to CO
7.2.2 CO2 photoreduction to HCOOH
7.2.3 CO2 photoreduction to CH4
7.2.4 CO2 photoreduction to CH3OH
7.2.5 CO2 photoreduction to CO and CH4
7.3 H2 evolution
7.3.1 H2 evolution from water
7.3.2 H2 evolution from ammonia borane
7.3.3 H2 production via photo-reforming of bio-ethanol
7.4 N2 photo-fixation to NH3
7.5 O2 evolution
7.6 Photocatalytic organic transformations: intermediates of high-value chemicals
7.7 Summary and Outlook
8 Novel applications in drug-free sustainable photocatalytic cancer therapy
8.1 Introduction
8.2 The development of cancer drugs
8.3 Mechanisms of photocatalytic cancer therapy
8.3.1 Photothermal therapy (PTT)
8.3.2 Photodynamic therapy (PDT): oxygen-dependent process
8.3.3 Combined hole/hydrogen therapy strategy
8.4 Evaluation criteria
8.4.1 Anticancer activity
8.4.2 Change of tumor microenvironment (TME)
8.4.3 Biosafety
8.4.4 Others
8.5 Summary, Challenges, and prospects
9 Conclusion and Outlook
9.1 Limitations of the full spectrum (UV-VIS-NIR) responsive photocatalytic materials
9.1.1 Low efficiency
9.1.2 Limitations in practical applications
9.2 Strategies to address the issues
9.3 Future opportunities and outlook
- Edition: 1
- Published: January 25, 2024
- No. of pages (Paperback): 302
- Imprint: Woodhead Publishing
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9780443136313
- eBook ISBN: 9780443136320
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Chuanyi Wang
Dr. Chuanyi Wang, Fellow of Royal Society of Chemistry, is a distinguished professor at Shaanxi University of Science & Technology (SUST), PR China, serving as an academic dean of the School of Environmental Science and Engineering. Before moving to SUST in 2017, he was a distinguished professor of Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), serving as Director of Laboratory of Environmental Science & Technology of Xinjiang Technical Institute of Physics & Chemistry, CAS (2010-2017). He obtained his Ph.D. degree from Institute of Photographic Chemistry (now Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry) of CAS in 1998, worked in Germany (Institute for Solar Energy Research in Hannover and Free University Berlin) as an Alexander von Humboldt research fellow with Prof. Detlef W. Bahnemann from 1999 to 2000, and then worked in USA (Tufts University and Missouri University-Kansas City) as a research faculty from 2000 to 2010. Currently, Dr. Wang also serves as an associate editor or editorial board member for number of international journals including Environmental Chemistry Letters and Molecular Catalysis. His research interests cover ecomaterials and environmental photocatalysis. He has published over 270 papers in peer reviewed journals with an H-index of 63.
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School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Weiyang District, Xi'an, Shaanxi, P.R.ChinaYD
Yanyan Duan
Dr. Yanyan Duan received her PhD degree from IMDEA Materials Institute/Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Spain in 2022. She received her master's degree from the University of Chinese Academy of Science (CAS) on 2017. She worked as a research assistant at Shenyang Institute of Automation, Guangzhou, CAS from 2017 to 2018. Her main research background lies in the area of photocatalysis and light emitting devices.
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Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Center for Environmental Purification and Functional Materials, Guangzhou Institute of Industrial Intelligence, Guangzhou, ChinaLW
Lan Wang
Prof. Lan Wang received her Ph.D. from the Xinjiang Technical Institute of Physics & Chemistry of the Chinese Academy of Sciences in 2012. From 2012 to 2019, she worked in Xinjiang Technical Institute of Physics & Chemistry of the Chinese Academy of Sciences as an associate professor. She was appointed as a professor in 2019 at the School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, PR China. Dr. Wang’s research focuses on better understanding of water pollution problems and developing green chemistry, renewable energy solutions to them for ensuring the sustainability of energy resources, both depletable and renewable. Toward that end, she has developed new clay-based 2D heterogeneous nanocatalysts by green synthetic strategy and applied in wastewater treatment by photocatalytic oxidation, and fabricated eco-friendly and portable nanomaterials based on natural polymer.
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School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Weiyang District, Xi'an, Shaanxi, P.R. ChinaQZ
Qiuhui Zhu
Qiuhui Zhu is a PhD candidate in the School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology under the supervision of Prof. Chuanyi Wang. Meanwhile, he is studying at Queen's University Belfast as a visiting scholar under the supervision of Prof. Peter K. J. Robertson. His research interest mainly focuses on the design and synthesis of full-spectrum bismuth-based photocatalysts and piezo-photocatalysts for environmental remediation and energy conversion.
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