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Article
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Abstract
ABSTRACT: In recent years, the area of developing visible-lightactive photocatalysts based on titanium dioxide has been enormously investigated due to its wide range of applications in energy and environment related fields. Various strategies have been designed to efficiently utilize the solar radiation and to enhance the efficiency of photocatalytic processes. Building on the fundamental strategies to improve the visible light activity of TiO2-based photocatalysts, this Perspective aims to give an insight into many contemporary developments in the field of visible-light-active photocatalysis. Various examples of advanced TiO2 composites have been discussed in relation to their visible light induced photoconversion efficiency, dynamics of electron− hole separation, and decomposition of organic and inorganic pollutants, which suggest the critical need for further development of these types of materials for energy conversion and environmental remediation purposes.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1021/jz501030x
Recommended Citation
Pillai, S. et al. (2014). New Insights into the Mechanism of Visible Light Photocatalysis. Journal of physical chemistry letters Letters. Vol. 5, No. 15, 2014, pp 2543−2554. doi:10.1021/jz501030x
Publication Details
Open access publication, Journal of physical chemistry letters Letters. 2014, Vol. 5, No. 15, 2543−2554.
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