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Decontamination and disinfection of water by solar photocatalysis: Recent overview and trends
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In this article, the authors reviewed the use of sunlight to produce the OH radicals by TiO2 photocatalysis and photo-Fenton process and summarized most of the research carried out related to solar photocatalytic degradation of water contaminants and how it could significantly contribute to the treatment of persistent toxic compounds.About:
This article is published in Catalysis Today.The article was published on 2009-09-15. It has received 2541 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Photocatalysis & Water treatment.read more
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Trends in the Intensification of the Fenton Process for Wastewater Treatment: An Overview
Gema Pliego,Juan A. Zazo,Patricia García-Muñoz,Macarena Munoz,Jose A. Casas,Juan J. Rodriguez +5 more
TL;DR: In this article, the authors present a thorough review on the different ways of intensifying the Fenton by using radiation, electrochemistry, and/or heterogeneous catalysts, as well as by optimizing the main operating conditi
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A review on graphene–TiO2 and doped graphene–TiO2 nanocomposite photocatalyst for water and wastewater treatment
TL;DR: In this paper, a new approach for the degradation of pollutants present in wastewater is suggested by making use of nanocomposite photocatalysts, which has potential for the treatment of wastewater because of the use of doped graphene-based NOCs.
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TiO2 Photocatalysis Damages Lipids and Proteins in Escherichia coli
Gaëlle Carré,Gaëlle Carré,Erwann Hamon,Erwann Hamon,Saïd Ennahar,Saïd Ennahar,Maxime Estner,Maxime Estner,Marie-Claire Lett,Marie-Claire Lett,Peter Horvatovich,Jean Pierre Gies,Jean Pierre Gies,Valérie Keller,Valérie Keller,Nicolas Keller,Nicolas Keller,Philippe André,Philippe André +18 more
TL;DR: The simultaneous effects of O2·− on lipid peroxidation and on the proteome during photocatalytic treatment is revealed and contributes to a better understanding of molecular mechanisms in antibacterial photocatallytic treatment.
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Removal of microorganisms and their chemical metabolites from water using semiconductor photocatalysis
TL;DR: Recent research in the application of semiconductor photocatalysis for the treatment of water contaminated with pathogenic micro-organisms and cyanotoxins is considered.
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A review of heterogeneous photocatalysis for water and surface disinfection.
John Byrne,Patrick S. M. Dunlop,Jeremy Hamilton,Pilar Fernández-Ibáñez,Inmaculada Polo-López,Preetam K. Sharma,Ashlene Sarah Margaret Vennard +6 more
TL;DR: The development of novel photocatalytic materials for use in disinfection applications is reviewed, taking account of materials, developed for other photoc atalytic applications, but which may be transferable for disinfection purposes.
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Visible-Light Photocatalysis in Nitrogen-Doped Titanium Oxides
TL;DR: Film and powders of TiO2-x Nx have revealed an improvement over titanium dioxide (TiO2) under visible light in optical absorption and photocatalytic activity such as photodegradations of methylene blue and gaseous acetaldehyde and hydrophilicity of the film surface.
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Science and technology for water purification in the coming decades
Mark A. Shannon,Paul W. Bohn,Paul W. Bohn,Menachem Elimelech,Menachem Elimelech,John G. Georgiadis,Benito J. Mariñas,Anne M. Mayes,Anne M. Mayes +8 more
TL;DR: Some of the science and technology being developed to improve the disinfection and decontamination of water, as well as efforts to increase water supplies through the safe re-use of wastewater and efficient desalination of sea and brackish water are highlighted.
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Titanium dioxide photocatalysis
TL;DR: A review of the current progress in the area of TiO 2 photocatalysis, mainly photocatalytic air purification, sterilization and cancer therapy is discussed in this paper.
Titanium dioxide as photocatalysis
A Fujshima,T N Rao,D K Tryk +2 more
TL;DR: A review of the current progress in the area of TiO 2 photocatalysis, mainly photocatalytic air purification, sterilization and cancer therapy is discussed in this article.
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TiO2 photocatalysis and related surface phenomena
TL;DR: The field of photocatalysis can be traced back more than 80 years to early observations of the chalking of titania-based paints and to studies of the darkening of metal oxides in contact with organic compounds in sunlight as discussed by the authors.