
Multifunctional Photocatalytic Materials for Energy
- 1st Edition - March 19, 2018
- Imprint: Woodhead Publishing
- Editors: Zhiqun Lin, Meidan Ye, Mengye Wang
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 0 8 - 1 0 1 9 7 7 - 1
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 0 8 - 1 0 1 9 7 8 - 8
Multifunctional Photocatalytic Materials for Energy discusses recent developments in multifunctional photocatalytic materials, such as semiconductors, quantum dots, carbon na… Read more

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Request a sales quoteMultifunctional Photocatalytic Materials for Energy discusses recent developments in multifunctional photocatalytic materials, such as semiconductors, quantum dots, carbon nanotubes and graphene, with an emphasis on their novel properties and synthesis strategies and discussions of their fundamental principles and applicational achievements in energy fields, for example, hydrogen generation from water splitting, CO2 reduction to hydrocarbon fuels, degradation of organic pollutions and solar cells. This book serves as a valuable reference book for researchers, but is also an instructive text for undergraduate and postgraduate students who want to learn about multifunctional photocatalytic materials to stimulate their interests in designing and creating advanced materials.
- Covers all aspects of recent developments in multifunctional photocatalytic materials
- Provides fundamental understanding of the structure, properties and energy applications of these materials
- Contains contributions from leading international experts in the field working in multidisciplinary subject areas
- Focuses on advanced applications and future research advancements, such as graphene-based nanomaterials and multi-hybrid nanocomposites
- Presents a valuable reference for researchers and students that stimulates interest in designing advanced materials for renewable energy resources
Material scientists, chemists and engineers working with photocatalytic materials, in particular context of energy and environmental applications
1. Introduction: A perspective-Multifunctional photocatalytic materials for energyZhiqun Lin, Meidan Ye, Mengye Wang2. Metal oxide powder photocatalystsMohammad Mansoob Khan3. Metal oxide electrodes for photo-activated water splittingDavide Barreca4. Theoretical insights for improved photocatalytic activityVictor Antonio de la Pena O'Shea5. Energy band engineering of metal oxide for enhanced visible light absorptionJiangtian Li6. Graphene photocatalystsLuisa Maria Pastrana Martinez Sr.7. Carbon Nitride photocatalystsHongqui Sun8. Graphene-based nanomaterials for solar cellsSyed Farooq Adil, Mujeeb Khan9. Metal-based Semiconductor nanomaterials for solar cellsDr. Wenxi Guo Sr.10. Metal-based Semiconductor nanomaterials for photocatalysisRaffaele Marotta, Roberto Andreozzi, Ilaria Di Somma, Danilo Russo, Laura Clarizia Sr.11. Conjugated polymer and nanocrystal nanocomposites for photocatalytic hydrogen production and organic contaminants degradationBhaghavathi Parambath Vinayan, Eswaraiah Varrla, Rupali Nagar12. Hybrid noble metal and semiconductor nanocomposites for plasmon-mediated photocatalysisYuekun Lai13. Hybrid Z-scheme nanocomposites for photocatalysisKazuhiko Maeda14. Ferroelectrics for photocatalysisA Chithambararaj
- Edition: 1
- Published: March 19, 2018
- No. of pages (Paperback): 344
- No. of pages (eBook): 344
- Imprint: Woodhead Publishing
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9780081019771
- eBook ISBN: 9780081019788
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