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Photoinduced reactivity of titanium dioxide
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In this paper, photo-induced superhydrophilicity was used on the surface of a wide-band gap semiconductor like titanium dioxide (TiO 2 ) for photocatalytic activity towards environmentally hazardous compounds.About:
This article is published in Progress in Solid State Chemistry.The article was published on 2004-01-01. It has received 4241 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Superhydrophilicity & Photocatalysis.read more
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Principles and mechanisms of photocatalytic dye degradation on TiO 2 based photocatalysts: a comparative overview
TL;DR: In this paper, a detailed overview of dye pollution, dye classification and dye decolourization/degradation strategies is presented, focusing on the mechanisms involved in comparatively well understood TiO2 photocatalysts.
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Photocatalytic disinfection using titanium dioxide: spectrum and mechanism of antimicrobial activity
TL;DR: The activity has been shown to be capable of killing a wide range of Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria, filamentous and unicellular fungi, algae, protozoa, mammalian viruses and bacteriophage, and the killing activity is enhanced by the presence of other antimicrobial agents such as Cu and Ag.
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Photoelectrocatalytic materials for environmental applications
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors summarized recent research on and development of semiconductor-based photocatalyst materials that are applicable to environmental remediation and/or chemical synthesis purposes, including the incorporation of noble metal nanoclusters onto the surface of semiconducted particles.
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Photocatalysis. A multi-faceted concept for green chemistry
TL;DR: Photocatalysis (by semiconductors, molecules and ions) is used in such diverse applications as water hydrolysis for producing hydrogen as fuel, organic synthesis and the recovery of polluted effluents.
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Recent progress on graphene-based photocatalysts: current status and future perspectives
Nan Zhang,Yanhui Zhang,Yi-Jun Xu +2 more
TL;DR: In this tutorial review, the applications of GR-based nanocomposites in photocatalysis, including nonselective processes for degradation of pollutants, selective transformations for organic synthesis and water splitting to clean hydrogen energy, are summarized systematically.
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Visible-Light Photocatalysis in Nitrogen-Doped Titanium Oxides
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