Photocatalytic Degradation of Dyes
Current Trends and Future Perspectives
- 1st Edition - August 9, 2021
- Editors: Sushma Dave, Jayashankar Das, Maulin P. Shah
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 2 3 8 7 6 - 9
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 2 4 2 0 2 - 5
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- Covers the key reactive species accounting for the photodegradation of different dyes, providing helpful guidelines that could be applied to foster the development of efficient photodegradation systems
- Includes Description of a wide variety of catalysts and their application in degradation of dyes in the effluent of variable matrices (such as textile effluent, pharmaceutical industry effluent, food industry effluent)
- Presents the application of doped semiconductors in the degradation of dyes, hybrid systems and their importance in the dye degradation
- Describes the biological synthesis of metallic nanostructures and their use in dye degradation using visible range of light irradiation
- Discusses the mechanistic aspect of the dye degradation using photo catalysts
- Cover Image
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Table of Contents
- Chapter 1 Novel photocatalytic techniques for organic dye degradation in water
- Abstract
- 1.1 An overview of dye pollution and classification
- 1.2 Existing treatment options
- 1.3 Photocatalysis: basic principle
- 1.4 Novel photocatalytic approaches
- 1.5 Mechanisms of photocatalysis: schemes involved in photocatalytic degradation
- 1.6 Type-II heterostructure semiconductors
- 1.7 Factors affecting photocatalysis/photodegradation
- 1.8 Conclusion
- Acknowledgments
- References
- Chapter 2 Effect of operating parameters on photocatalytic degradation of dyes by using graphitic carbon nitride
- Abstract
- 2.1 Introduction
- 2.2 Graphitic carbon nitride (g – C3N4) photocatalyst
- 2.3 Degradation of dyes
- 2.4 Operating parameters in photocatalytic degradation
- 2.5 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 3 Photocatalytic degradation of organic dyes using heterogeneous catalysts
- Abstract
- 3.1 Introduction
- 3.2 TiO2 catalyst
- 3.3 ZnO as catalyst
- 3.4 Other photocatalyst
- 3.5 Degradation study of dyes
- 3.6 Conclusion and outlook
- References
- Chapter 4 Effective materials in the photocatalytic treatment of dyestuffs and stained wastewater
- Abstract
- 4.1 Introduction
- 4.2 Various techniques used for removal of dye from wastewater
- 4.3 Photocatalysis
- 4.4 Various dyes that can be treated by photolysis
- 4.5 Future Scope
- References
- Chapter 5 Sonophotocatalytic degradation of refractory textile dyes
- Abstract
- 5.1 Introduction
- 5.2 Sonochemical process
- 5.3 Photocatalytic process
- 5.4 Sonophotocatalytic reactors
- 5.5 Dyes degradation by sonophotocatalysis
- 5.6 Does sonoluminescence activate photocatalyst?
- 5.7 Source of synergism in sonophotocatalysis
- 5.8 Influencing factors
- 5.9 Conclusions and future perspectives
- References
- Chapter 6 High photocatalytic activity under visible light for dye degradation
- Abstract
- 6.1 Introduction
- 6.2 Fundamentals of photocatalytic dye-degradation reactions mechanism and measurement techniques
- 6.3 Different factors affecting photocatalytic dye degradation
- 6.4 Syntheses of UV-Visible/visible light active photocatalysts
- 6.5 Structural, optical, and methylene blue dye degradation properties of different materials
- 6.6 Conclusion
- Acknowledgment
- References
- Chapter 7 Green and sustainable methods of syntheses of photocatalytic materials for efficient application in dye degradation
- Abstract
- 7.1 Introduction
- 7.2 Environmental concern of organic toxic pollutants
- 7.3 Semiconductor nanomaterials as photocatalyst
- 7.4 Limitations of traditional synthesis methods and need for green synthesis
- 7.5 Green approach for synthesis of ZnO-based composites materials
- 7.6 Laboratory syntheses of ZnO nanoparticles and its composites with rGO
- 7.7 Photocatalytic mechanism
- 7.8 Several applications of ZnO and ZnO-rGO nanocomposites in degradation of dyes from water
- 7.9 Summary
- 7.10 Conclusions and future scope
- Acknowledgement
- References
- Chapter 8 Hybrid systems to improve photo-based processes and their importance in the dye degradation
- Abstract
- 8.1 Introduction
- 8.2 Hybrid systems
- 8.3 General considerations
- 8.4 Conclusions
- References
- Chapter 9 Photocatalytic metal nanoparticles: a green approach for degradation of dyes
- Abstract
- 9.1 Introduction
- 9.2 Green synthesis of Zinc oxide (ZnO) NPs
- 9.3 Green synthesis of titanium dioxide (TiO2) NPs
- 9.4 Green synthesis of Copper oxide (CuO/Cu2O) NPs
- 9.5 Photocatalytic degradation of toxic dyes through green-synthesized metal-oxide (ZnO, TiO2, and CuO/Cu2O) NPs
- 9.6 Application of photocatalysts
- 9.7 Mechanism of dye degradation
- 9.8 The bottlenecks of photocatalytic dye degradation using NPs
- 9.9 Reusability of NPs
- 9.10 Aggregation of NPs
- 9.11 Toxicity of NPs
- 9.12 Hybrid systems for dye removal
- 9.13 Conclusions
- References
- Chapter 10 A facile biogenic-mediated synthesis of Ag nanoparticles over anchored ZnO for enhanced photocatalytic degradation of organic dyes
- Abstract
- 10.1 Introduction
- 10.2 Materials and methods
- 10.3 Results and discussion
- 10.4 Conclusion
- Acknowledgments
- References
- Chapter 11 Fungus and plant-mediated synthesis of metallic nanoparticles and their application in degradation of dyes
- Abstract
- 11.1 Introduction
- 11.2 Problems associated with dyes
- 11.3 Green synthesis and characterization of nanoparticles
- 11.4 Metallic nanoparticles
- 11.5 Fungal-mediated nanoparticles synthesis
- 11.6 Plant-mediated nanoparticles synthesis
- 11.7 Mechanism of dye degradation by metal nanoparticles
- 11.8 Factors influencing degradation of dyes
- 11.9 Applications of nanoparticles in dye degradation
- 11.10 Challenges
- 11.11 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 12 Heterogeneous photocatalysis of organic dyes
- Abstract
- 12.1 Introduction
- 12.2 Background
- 12.3 The semiconductor surface for dye adsorption in dark
- 12.4 Dark adsorption of dyes and its efficiency
- 12.5 Photocatalyst details
- 12.6 Photoreactor configurations
- 12.7 Photodecolorization of dye organics
- 12.8 Photocatalysis: scale-up and economic aspects
- 12.9 Conclusion and future scope
- Acknowledgments
- References
- Chapter 13 Green and sustainable methods for dye degradation employing photocatalytic materials
- Abstract
- 13.1 Introduction
- 13.2 Mechanism of photocatalytic dye degradation
- 13.3 Approaches for enhancing photocatalytic activity
- 13.4 Green photocatalytic methods
- 13.5 Photocatalytic analysis and characterization
- 13.6 Summary
- References
- Chapter 14 Industrial dye degradation bydifferent nanocomposite doped material
- Abstract
- 14.1 Introduction
- 14.2 Material and method
- 14.3 Results
- 14.4 Conclusion
- Conflict of interest
- Acknowledgements
- References
- Chapter 15 Green synthesis of nanoparticles: prospect for sustainable efficient photocatalytic dye degradation
- Abstract
- 15.1 Introduction
- 15.2 Different techniques for dye removal
- 15.3 Green synthesis of nanoparticles
- 15.4 Properties of nanoparticles used for dye degradation
- 15.5 Advantages and disadvantages of using nanoparticles
- 15.6 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 16 Emerging nanocomposites as highly efficient materials for photocatalysis of dyes: synthesis routes, characterization, and reaction mechanism
- Abstract
- 16.1 Introduction
- 16.2 Nanocomposites
- 16.3 Effect of operating parameters on photocatalysis process
- 16.4 Conclusion and future prospects
- Acknowledgement
- Abbreviation
- References
- Chapter 17 Industrial applications of photocatalytic methods such as textile pharmaceutical industries, tannery, and craft
- Abstract
- 17.1 Introduction
- 17.2 Background for the use of photocatalysis
- 17.3 Photocatalytic methods
- 17.4 Application of photocatalytic methods
- 17.5 Conclusion and prospects
- References
- Chapter 18 Metal–organic frameworks for heterogeneous photocatalysis of organic dyes
- Abstract
- 18.1 Introduction
- 18.2 Photoexcitation pathways on MOFs
- 18.3 MOFs: design, synthesis, and characterizations
- 18.4 Characterizations of MOF photocatalysts
- 18.5 Photocatalytic application of MOFs
- 18.6 Outlook and prospective
- References
- Chapter 19 Mycogenic synthesis of metallic nanostructures and their use in dye degradation
- Abstract
- 19.1 Introduction
- 19.2 Mycogenic nanoparticles for dye degradation
- 19.3 Conclusions and future perspectives
- Acknowledgements
- References
- Chapter 20 Fundamentals and mechanistic pathways of dye degradation using photocatalysts
- Abstract
- 20.1 Introduction
- 20.2 Photocatalysis
- 20.3 Photocatalyst
- 20.4 Effect of process parameters on photocatalytic degradation
- 20.5 Detection of intermediate products
- 20.6 Conclusion
- Acknowledgement
- References
- Chapter 21 Role of hybrid systems and their importance in the dye degradation: trend and future aspect
- Abstract
- 21.1 Introduction
- 21.2 Hybrid system
- 21.3 Conclusion and future aspects
- Acknowledgments
- References
- Chapter 22 Mathematical modeling and surface response curves for green synthesized nanomaterials and their application in dye degradation
- Abstract
- 22.1 Introduction
- 22.2 Mathematical modeling
- 22.3 Response surface methodology
- 22.4 Role of nanoparticles in water treatment
- 22.5 Role of nanoparticles in dye degradation
- 22.6 Photocatalytic degradation
- 22.7 Material and methods
- 22.8 Preparation of extract
- 22.9 Synthesis of nanoparticles
- 22.10 Characterization
- 22.11 Catalytic activity of nanoparticles
- 22.12 How mathematical modeling is used in dye degradation?
- 22.13 How RSM is used in dye degradation?
- 22.14 Response surface and contour plots for peroxi-coagulation of BY2 dye
- 22.15 Conclusion
- Acknowledgment
- References
- Chapter 23 Industrial applications of mesoporous particles as a photocatalytic agent
- Abstract
- 23.1 Introduction
- 23.2 Factors affecting the photocatalyst process
- 23.3 Surface morphology of the photocatalyst
- 23.4 Irradiation period and intensity of the light
- 23.5 Mechanism
- 23.6 Different forms of photocatalytic agents
- 23.7 Microparticles
- 23.8 Films
- 23.9 Spheres
- 23.10 Methods of preparation
- 23.11 Applications
- References
- Chapter 24 Mechanistic aspects and rate-limiting steps in green synthesis of metal and metal oxide nanoparticles and their potential in photocatalytic degradation of textile dye
- Abstract
- 24.1 Introduction
- 24.2 Green synthesis of nanoparticles using biological components
- 24.3 Bacterial-based green synthesis of nanoparticles
- 24.4 Green synthesis of nanoparticles using fungi
- 24.5 Green synthesis of nanoparticles using plants
- 24.6 Green synthesis of nanoparticles using algae
- 24.7 Mechanistic aspects for green synthesis of metals and metal oxides nanoparticles
- 24.8 Plant extract-based mechanism of nanoparticles-mechanistic steps
- 24.9 Rate-limiting steps affecting the green synthesis of nanoparticles
- 24.10 Characterization of nanoparticles
- 24.11 UV–Vis spectroscopy
- 24.12 SEM, TEM, and AFM
- 24.13 FTIR
- 24.14 XRD
- 24.15 DLS
- 24.16 EDX
- 24.17 XPS
- 24.18 Photocatalytic degradation of dyes by NPs
- 24.19 Removal of dyes from wastewater by using metal/metal oxide nanoparticles
- 24.20 Metal nanoparticles with photocatalytic activities
- 24.21 Photocatalytic activities of metal oxide NPs
- 24.22 Factors responsible for optimum photocatalytic degradation of dyes
- 24.23 Catalyst load
- 24.24 Temperature, time, and morphology
- 24.25 Mechanism of photocatalysis
- 24.26 Mechanism of oxidation
- 24.27 Mechanism of reduction
- 24.28 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 25 Application of doped semiconductors in the degradation of dyes
- Abstract
- 25.1 Introduction
- 25.2 Processes occurring at the liquid–solid interface in a semiconductor photocatalysis
- 25.3 Recent trends—applications of doped semiconductors in degradation of dyes
- 25.4 Improved efficiency of doped semiconductors in degradation of dyes
- Acknowledgement
- References
- Chapter 26 Phytogenic synthesis of nanoparticles and their application in photo catalysis of dye rich effluents
- Abstract
- 26.1 Introduction
- 26.2 Green synthesis of nanometals/metal oxides from plant extracts
- 26.3 Characterization of nanomaterials
- 26.4 Application of NPs for photocatalysis of dye rich effluents
- 26.5 Integrated photocatalysis based processes for advanced wastewater treatment
- 26.6 Process optimization
- 26.7 Response Surface Methodology
- 26.8 Artificial Neural Network
- 26.9 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 27 Recent trends of hybrid systems and their importance in dye degradation
- Abstract
- 27.1 Introduction
- 27.2 Treatment methods
- 27.3 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 28 Advanced oxidation process for effluent treatment in textile, pharmaceutical, and tannery industries
- Abstract
- 28.1 Overview of industrial wastewater process
- 28.2 Photocatalysis
- 28.3 Textile, pharmaceutical and tannery effluent and their treatment methods
- 28.4 Factor affecting photocatalytic degradation
- 28.5 Photocatalytic reactors in industrial wastewater treatment
- 28.6 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 29 Degradation of organic dyes using novel photocatalytic techniques
- Abstract
- 29.1 Introduction
- 29.2 Review of literature
- 29.3 Mechanism and fundamentals of photocatalytic reactions
- 29.4 Types of photocatalysts and their characteristics
- 29.5 Classification of organic dyes
- 29.6 Sources
- 29.7 Photocatalytic reactors
- 29.8 Factors affecting the degradation performance
- 29.9 Conclusion
- Index
- No. of pages: 794
- Language: English
- Edition: 1
- Published: August 9, 2021
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Paperback ISBN: 9780128238769
- eBook ISBN: 9780128242025
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Sushma Dave
Dr. Sushma Dave received a master of science and PhD in analytical, electrochemistry, and environmental chemistry from the Biosensor Lab in the Chemistry Department of Jai Narayan Vyas University, Jodhpur. She is involved continuously in the field of higher education teaching pure, applied chemistry, cheminformatics, nanotechnology, electrochemistry, biology, solid waste management, wastewater treatment, and environmental chemistry to students of engineering and basic sciences. She also served as a Research Associate in the Soil Biochemistry and Microbiology Division, CAZRI, Jodhpur. She has published and presented over 50 papers in international and national journals, conferences and participated in various workshops and training programs. Her areas of interest are electrochemistry, biosensors environmental science, nanotechnology, biochemistry, cheminformatics, immunoinformatics, and drug repurposing.
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Jayashankar Das
Dr. Das received his PhD in biotechnology and served as a Scientist at the IBSD, DBT, Government of India. He is the Founder and CEO of Valnizen which deals with regulatory documents and healthcare compliances and support services to African and southeast Asian countries. He has served as a Joint Director of the Gujarat State Biotechnology Mission, DST, and Joint Director to Gujarat Biotechnology Research Centre, DST, both from the Government of Gujarat. He has served as a Director of the Savli Technology and Business Incubator, DST, Government of Gujarat, India. He was actively involved in the development and implementation of various policies and action plans like biotechnology policy, innovation policy, interpole disaster management policy, start-up policy for many universities and governments. His research team is involved in addressing societal challenges via cutting-edge research, namely, the development of molecular diagnostics for infectious diseases, the development of universal vaccine candidate for emerging diseases, the development of miRNA-based targeted therapeutics, and artificial intelligence in healthcare applications.
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Maulin P. Shah
Dr. Maulin P. Shah is an active researcher and microbial biotechnologist with diverse research interest. His primary interest is the environment, the quality of our living resources and the ways that bacteria can help to manage and degrade toxic wastes and restore environmental health. Consequently, His work has been focused to assess the impact of industrial pollution on microbial diversity of wastewater following cultivation dependant and cultivation independent analysis.