Photocatalytic Activity Enhancement of Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles Degradation of Pollutants in Wastewater /

• Main Authors: A. Barakat, Mohamed (Author), Kumar, Rajeev (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2016.
• Series: SpringerBriefs in Molecular Science,
• Subjects: Chemistry.; Water quality.; Water pollution.; Chemical engineering.; Environmental chemistry.; Nanotechnology.; Industrial Chemistry/Chemical Engineering.; Water Quality/Water Pollution.; Environmental Chemistry.

In this brief, a comprehensive review of the UV/visible-TiO2 photocatalytic oxidation process is presented with an insight into the mechanisms involved, the role of titanium dioxide as a catalyst, irradiation sources, types of reactors, and a comparison between various modes of TiO2 application. An...

Table of Contents:

•  Introduction
• Fundamentals and mechanism of TiO2 photocatalysis
• Photocatalysis enhancement routes.-ApplicationsWastewater treatment
• Visible light photocatalysis
• Conclusions.