Theoretical Concepts of Photocatalysis
- 1st Edition - January 13, 2023
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Author: Mohammad Mansoob Khan
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 9 5 1 9 1 - 3
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 9 5 1 9 2 - 0
Theoretical Concepts of Photocatalysis offers a systematic overview of photocatalysis while also exploring the theory and experimental studies of charge carrier dynamics. In… Read more
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Request a sales quoteTheoretical Concepts of Photocatalysis offers a systematic overview of photocatalysis while also 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 the treatment of water and air, in food packaging, and in the biomedical and medical fields, the book shows different classes of photocatalysts for novel energy and environmental related applications. In addition, significant advantages, such as its low cost, high efficiency, harmlessness and stability are discussed alongside future perspectives and challenges related to 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
Undergraduate and postgraduate students, academic researchers and industry professionals working in the field of nanotechnology, material science, chemistry, and biotechnology with a keen interest in the synthesis of different types of nanomaterials, their mechanisms, and sustainable applications.
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- Dedication
- About the author
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Chapter 1. Introduction of photocatalysis and photocatalysts
- Abstract
- 1.1 Introduction
- 1.2 Photocatalysis
- 1.3 Importance of photocatalysis and photocatalysts
- 1.4 Future perspective
- 1.5 Summary
- References
- Chapter 2. Fundamentals and principles of photocatalysis
- Abstract
- 2.1 Introduction
- 2.2 Fundamentals of photocatalysis
- 2.3 Effect of photocatalyst type, size, surface area, morphology, dose, light intensity, time, temperature, etc. on photocatalysis
- 2.4 Characteristics of good photocatalysts
- 2.5 Summary
- References
- Chapter 3. Semiconductors as photocatalysts: UV light active materials
- Abstract
- 3.1 Introduction
- 3.2 Fundamentals of semiconductors
- 3.3 Semiconductors as photocatalysts
- 3.4 Photocatalysis under ultraviolet light irradiation
- 3.5 Summary
- References
- Chapter 4. Semiconductors as photocatalysts: visible-light active materials
- Abstract
- 4.1 Introduction
- 4.2 Visible-light active semiconductors
- 4.3 Metal-loaded or decorated semiconductors
- 4.4 Metal-doped semiconductors
- 4.5 Non-metal-doped semiconductors
- 4.6 Dye-sensitized semiconductors
- 4.7 Coupled semiconductors
- 4.8 Defective semiconductors
- 4.9 Chalcogenides
- 4.10 Ternary compounds
- 4.11 Quaternary compounds
- 4.12 Characteristics of visible-light active photocatalysts
- 4.13 Photocatalysis under visible-light irradiation
- 4.14 Parameters affecting the photocatalytic process
- 4.15 Summary
- References
- Chapter 5. Synthesis methods for photocatalytic materials
- Abstract
- 5.1 Introduction
- 5.2 Sol–gel method
- 5.3 Hydrothermal method
- 5.4 Solvothermal method
- 5.5 Sonochemical method
- 5.6 Microwave method
- 5.7 Chemical vapor deposition
- 5.8 Physical vapor deposition
- 5.9 Electrochemical deposition method
- 5.10 Green synthesis
- 5.11 Summary
- References
- Chapter 6. Common characterization techniques for photocatalytic materials
- Abstract
- 6.1 Introduction
- 6.2 Spectroscopic characterization techniques
- 6.3 Emission spectroscopy for optical properties
- 6.4 Physiochemical characterization techniques
- 6.5 Electrochemical characterization technique
- 6.6 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 7. Applications of photocatalytic materials
- Abstract
- 7.1 Introduction
- 7.2 Energy production using photocatalysis
- 7.3 Photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants
- 7.4 Removal of inorganic pollutants from wastewater
- 7.5 Water disinfection and purification
- 7.6 Photocatalytic self-cleaning glasses
- 7.7 Photocatalytic air purification
- 7.8 Photocatalytic decomposition and removal of oil spills
- 7.9 Photocatalytic paints
- 7.10 Photocatalytic antibacterial disinfection
- 7.11 Photocatalytic chemical synthesis and/or conversions
- 7.12 Summary
- References
- Chapter 8. Photocatalysis: laboratory to market
- Abstract
- 8.1 Introduction
- 8.2 Photocatalysis from laboratory to real life
- 8.3 Photocatalysis from laboratory to market
- 8.4 Photocatalytic self-cleaning and anti-fogging glass
- 8.5 Photocatalytic paints
- 8.6 Photocatalytic tiles
- 8.7 Photocatalytic air purifiers
- 8.8 Photocatalytic roads
- 8.9 Photocatalytic sterilization
- 8.10 Photocatalytic textiles
- 8.11 Sunscreens and cosmetics
- 8.12 Summary
- References
- Chapter 9. Future challenges for photocatalytic materials
- Abstract
- 9.1 Introduction
- 9.2 Energy production using photocatalysis
- 9.3 Photocatalysis in environmental aspects
- 9.4 Water purification and disinfection using photocatalysis
- 9.5 Photocatalysis in biomedical aspects
- 9.6 Air purification using photocatalysis
- 9.7 Photocatalysis in the food-processing industry
- 9.8 Summary
- References
- Index
- Edition: 1
- Published: January 13, 2023
- No. of pages (Paperback): 262
- No. of pages (eBook): 262
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9780323951913
- eBook ISBN: 9780323951920
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Mohammad Mansoob Khan
Mohammad Mansoob Khan is a Professor of Inorganic Chemistry at Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Science, Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Brunei Darussalam. He earned his PhD from Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India, in 2002. He has worked in India, Ethiopia, Oman, and South Korea and has established excellence in teaching and novel research. He is teaching various courses at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. He has edited three books and authored two books. He has published about 250 research and review articles. He has addressed several conferences as a Plenary speaker (01 talk), Keynote speaker (10 talks) and delivered Invited talks (15 talks). Additionally, he is associated with several journals as editor, associate editor, reviewer, etc. His expertise is in the cutting-edge area of nanochemistry, nanotechnology, materials sciences, and materials chemistry, especially in the field of inorganic and nanohybrid materials such as the synthesis of noble metal nanoparticles, their nanocomposites, metal oxides (such as TiO2, ZnO, SnO2, CeO2, etc.), and chalcogenides (such as CdS, ZnS, MoS2, etc.), perovskites, MXenes, and their nanocomposites. He is also extensively working on the band gap engineering of semiconductors (such as metal oxides and chalcogenides). The synthesized nanostructured materials are used for heterogeneous photocatalysis, hydrogen production, photoelectrodes, solar cells, sensors, and biological applications such as antibacterial, antifungal, antibiofilm activities, etc.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor of Inorganic Chemistry, Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Science, Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Brunei DarussalamRead Theoretical Concepts of Photocatalysis on ScienceDirect