Photocatalysis

Applications
Erscheinungsjahr 2016
ISBN: 978-1-78262-709-8
Verlag: RSC Publishing

Buch, Englisch, 394 Seiten, Format (B × H): 160 mm x 236 mm, Gewicht: 726 g

From environmental remediation to alternative fuels, this book explores the numerous important applications of photocatalysis. The book covers topics such as the photocatalytic processes in the treatment of water and air; the fundamentals of solar photocatalysis; the challenges involved in developing self-cleaning photocatalytic materials; photocatalytic hydrogen generation; photocatalysts in the synthesis of chemicals; and photocatalysis in food packaging and biomedical and medical applications. The book also critically discusses concepts for the future of photocatalysis, providing a fascinating insight for researchers. Together with Photocatalysis: Fundamentals and Perspectives, these volumes provide a complete overview to photocatalysis.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Dionysiou, Dionysios D

Li Puma, Gianluca

Ye, Jinhua

Schneider, Jenny

Bahnemann, Detlef

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Energietechnik | Elektrotechnik Alternative und erneuerbare Energien
• Naturwissenschaften Chemie Physikalische Chemie Chemische Reaktionen, Katalyse
• Naturwissenschaften Chemie Physikalische Chemie Nuklearchemie, Photochemie, Strahlenchemie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Photocatalytic Degradation of Organic Contaminants in Water: Process Optimization and Degradation Pathways;

Photocatalytic Removal of Metallic and Other Inorganic Pollutants;

Solar Photocatalytic Disinfection of Water;

Solar Photocatalysis: Fundamentals, Reactors and Applications;

Combined Photocatalysis-separation Processes for Water Treatment Using Hybrid Photocatalytic Membrane Reactor;

Process Integration. Concepts of Integration and Coupling of Photocatalysis With Other Processes;

Photocatalytic Purification and Disinfection of Air;

Self-cleaning Photocatalytic Activity: Materials and Applications;

Photocatalysis and Photoelectrocatalysis for Energy Generation Using Photofuelcells;

Photocatalytic Hydrogen Generation;

New Synthetic Routes in Heterogeneous Photocatalysis;

an Overview of the Potential Applications of TiO2 Photocatalysis for Food Packaging, Medical Implants, and Chemical Compound Delivery.

Über Autor(innen)

Li Puma, Gianluca
Gianluca Li Puma is Professor of Chemical and Environmental Engineering at Loughborough University, UK. He is an expert in reaction and reactor engineering, including photochemical and photocatalytic systems.

Ye, Jinhua
Jinhua Ye is Managing Director for the Photo-Catalytic Materials Center (PCMC) at the National Institute for Materials Science, Japan. Her research is dedicated to developing new photocatalytic materials for environment preservation.

Dionysiou, Dionysios D
Dionysios D. Dionysiou is a Professor in the Environmental Engineering and Science Program, Department of Biomedical, Chemical and Environmental Engineering (DBCEE), University of Cincinnati, USA. He has over 20 years of experience in the field of photocatalysis.

Bahnemann, Detlef
Detlef Bahnemann is a Professor at the Institute for Technical Chemistry, Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz University of Hannover, Germany, and Director of the Laboratory for Photoactive Nanocomposite Materials at Saint-Petersburg State University, Russia. He has worked in the field of photocatalysis for over 30 years.

Schneider, Jenny
Jenny Schneider is a Researcher at the Institute for Technical Chemistry, Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz University of Hannover, Germany. She is a specialist in time-resolved investigations of photocatalytic processes.

Detlef Bahnemann is a Professor at the Institute for Technical Chemistry, Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz University of Hannover, Germany, and Director of the Laboratory for Photoactive Nanocomposite Materials at Saint-Petersburg State University, Russia. He has worked in the field of photocatalysis for over 30 years.

Jenny Schneider is a Researcher at the Institute for Technical Chemistry, Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz University of Hannover, Germany. She is a specialist in time-resolved investigations of photocatalytic processes.

Jinhua Ye is Managing Director for the Photo-Catalytic Materials Center (PCMC) at the National Institute for Materials Science, Japan. Her research is dedicated to developing new photocatalytic materials for environment preservation.

Gianluca Li Puma is Professor of Chemical and Environmental Engineering at Loughborough University, UK. He is an expert in reaction and reactor engineering, including photochemical and photocatalytic systems.

Dionysios D. Dionysiou is a Professor in the Environmental Engineering and Science Program, Department of Biomedical, Chemical and Environmental Engineering (DBCEE), University of Cincinnati, USA. He has over 20 years of experience in the field of photocatalysis.