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Photocatalysis: Fundamental Processes and Applications

  • 1st Edition, Volume 32 - March 19, 2021
  • Latest edition
  • Editor: Mehrorang Ghaedi
  • Language: English

Photocatalysis: Fundamental Processes and Applications, Volume 32 in the Interface Science and Technology Series, discusses the fundamental aspects of photocatalysis a… Read more

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Description

Photocatalysis: Fundamental Processes and Applications, Volume 32 in the Interface Science and Technology Series, discusses the fundamental aspects of photocatalysis and its process and applications to the decontamination of wastewater, hydrogen production via water splitting, and photo reduction of carbon dioxide to hydrocarbon. The book discusses the fundamental aspects of all applications together with their proper mechanisms, thus providing essential information for deep research in the area of clean environment and green energy production.

Key features

  • Provides background on the fundamental and experimental processes of photocatalysis
  • Covers photocatalysis and its impact on creating a clean environment and energy sources
  • Applies photocatalysis to the decontamination of wastewater, hydrogen production via water splitting, and photo reduction of carbon dioxide to hydrocarbon
  • Edited by a world-leading researcher in interface science

Readership

Researchers and scientists in photocatalysis; chemical engineers and chemists in industry R&D working on waste water treatment and alternative sources of energy

Table of contents

Part 1: Fundamentals of photo degradation

1. Electronic structure: from basic principles to photocatalysis

2. Photodegradation Processes

3. Using Dyes for Evaluating photocatalytic properties

4. Advanced Oxidation

5. Electronic structure of solids and molecules

Part 2: Primary Processes in Photocatalysis

6. Kinetic Modeling of Electron Transfer Processes in Colloidal Semiconductor photocatalysis

7. Solar Photocatalytic Processes: Water Decontamination and Disinfection

8. Current Heterogeneous Catalytic Processes for Environmental Remediation of Air, Water, and Soil

9. Light Activated Processes with Zeolites: Recent Developments

10. Principle of photocatalysis and Design of Active Photocatalysts

Part 3: New Materials, Reactor and Reaction Engineering photocatalysis

11. A review of past studies

12. New Materials and Equipment for photocatalytic degradation processes

13. Photocatalytic treatment of pollutants in aqueous media

14. Cellulose-based material in tailoring bio-hybrid nanostructured photocatalysts

15. New Materials for Water Splitting

16. Photocatalytic Reduction of CO2 in Hydrocarbon: A Greener Approach for Energy Production

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Volume: 32
  • Published: March 19, 2021
  • Language: English

About the editor

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Mehrorang Ghaedi

Mehrorang Ghaedi received a B.Sc. degree in applied chemistry from the University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran, a M.Sc. degree in analytical chemistry from Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran, and a Ph.D. degree in analytical chemistry from the University of Isfahan, in 1996, 1999, and 2003, respectively. He is currently Professor of analytical chemistry with Yasouj University, Yasouj, Iran. His research activities range from solid phase extraction methods, liquid-liquid extraction, transport of ions through liquid membrane, cloud point extraction, sensor fabrication, adsorptive stripping analysis, cyclic voltammetry, spectrophotometry in surfactant media, trace analysis, to water treatment.
Affiliations and expertise
Department of Chemistry, Yasouj University, Yasouj, Iran

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