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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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A review on the visible light active titanium dioxide photocatalysts for environmental applications
Miguel Pelaez,Nicholas T. Nolan,Suresh C. Pillai,Michael K. Seery,Polycarpos Falaras,Athanassios G. Kontos,Psm Dunlop,Jwj Hamilton,John Byrne,Kevin E. O'Shea,Mh. Entezari,Dionysios D. Dionysiou +11 more
TL;DR: In this paper, the development of different strategies to modify TiO2 for the utilization of visible light, including non metal and/or metal doping, dye sensitization and coupling semiconductors are discussed.
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Heterogeneous photocatalytic degradation of organic contaminants over titanium dioxide : A review of fundamentals, progress and problems
TL;DR: A review of the use of the TiO 2 photocatalyst for remediation and decontamination of wastewater, report the recent work done, important achievements and problems is presented in this paper, however, a lot more is needed from engineering design and modelling for successful application of the laboratory scale techniques to large scale operation.
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Review of the anatase to rutile phase transformation
TL;DR: A comprehensive analysis of the reported effects of dopants on the anatase to rutile phase transformation and the mechanisms by which these effects are brought about is presented in this article, yielding a plot of the cationic radius versus the valence characterised by a distinct boundary between inhibitors and promoters.
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Graphene-based semiconductor photocatalysts
TL;DR: This critical review summarizes the recent progress in the design and fabrication of graphene-based semiconductor photocatalysts via various strategies including in situ growth, solution mixing, hydrothermal and/or solvothermal methods.
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Synergetic Effect of MoS2 and Graphene as Cocatalysts for Enhanced Photocatalytic H2 Production Activity of TiO2 Nanoparticles
TL;DR: A new composite material consisting of TiO(2) nanocrystals grown in the presence of a layered MoS(2)/graphene hybrid as a high-performance photocatalyst for H( 2) evolution without noble metals is reported.
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Investigation on TiO2-coated optical fibers for gas-phase photocatalytic oxidation of acetone
TL;DR: In this paper, a preliminary optical fiber reactor (OFR) that employs bare quartz fibers as a light-transmitting support of TiO2 was tested for gas treatment by investigating photocatalytic oxidation of acetone in air.
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Photodegradation of aromatic pollutants in water over TiO2 supported on molecular sieves
TL;DR: In this article, a mesoporous MCM-41 molecular sieve supported on porous materials, including NaY and Na-mordenite zeolites, was used for photodegradation of aromatic pollutants in water.
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Photocatalytic Oxidation of Ethylene to CO2 and H2O on Ultrafine Powdered TiO2 Photocatalysts in the Presence of O2 and H2O
TL;DR: In this article, the complete photocatalytic oxidation of C2H4 with O2 into CO2 and H2O has been achieved on ultrafine powdered TiO2 photocatalyst and the addition of H 2O was found to enhance the reaction.
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Inactivation of Cryptosporidium parvum oocysts and Clostridium perfringens spores by a mixed-oxidant disinfectant and by free chlorine.
TL;DR: The on-site generation of mixed oxidants may be a practical and cost-effective system of drinking water disinfection protecting against even the most resistant pathogens, including Cryptosporidium oocysts.
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TIO2-photocatalyzed degradation of phenol and ortho-substituted phenolic compounds
TL;DR: In this article, the photocatalytic degradation of phenol, guaiacol, 2-chlorophenol and catechol in aqueous suspensions of TiO 2 under different experimental conditions has been investigated.
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