Industrial synthesis and characterization of nanophotocatalysts materials: titania

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Title: Industrial synthesis and characterization of nanophotocatalysts materials: titania
Authors: Ramos-Delgado Norma A., Gracia-Pinilla Miguel Á., Mangalaraja Ramalinga Viswanathan, O’Shea Kevin, Dionysiou Dionysios D.
Source: Nanotechnology Reviews, Vol 5, Iss 5, Pp 467-479 (2016)
Publisher Information: De Gruyter, 2016.
Publication Year: 2016
Collection: LCC:Technology
LCC:Chemical technology
LCC:Physical and theoretical chemistry
Subject Terms: industrial synthesis, nanomaterials, nanophotocatalysts, photocatalysis, titania, Technology, Chemical technology, TP1-1185, Physical and theoretical chemistry, QD450-801
More Details: Despite the recent synthesis and identification of a diverse set of new nanophotocatalysts that has exploded recently, titanium dioxide (TiO2) remains among the most promising photocatalysts because it is inexpensive, non-corrosive, environmentally friendly, and stable under a wide range of conditions. TiO2 has shown excellent promise for solar cell applications and for remediation of chemical pollutants and toxins. Over the past few decades, there has been a tremendous development of nanophotocatalysts for a variety of industrial applications (i.e. for water purification and reuse, disinfection of water matrices, air purification, deodorization, sterilization of soils). This paper details traditional and new industrial routes for the preparation of nanophotocatalysts and the characterization techniques used to understand the physical chemical properties of them, like surface area, ζ potential, crystal size, and phase crystallographic, morphology, and optical transparency. Finally we present some applications of the industrial nanophotocatalysts.
Document Type: article
File Description: electronic resource
Language: English
ISSN: 2191-9089
2191-9097
Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/2191-9089; https://doaj.org/toc/2191-9097
DOI: 10.1515/ntrev-2016-0007
Access URL: https://doaj.org/article/9be790e6ef384a7990f407792d57242b
Accession Number: edsdoj.9be790e6ef384a7990f407792d57242b
Database: Directory of Open Access Journals
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ISSN:21919089
21919097
DOI:10.1515/ntrev-2016-0007
Published in:Nanotechnology Reviews
Language:English