Heterogeneous Nanocomposite-Photocatalysis for Water Purification [Paperback]

In Heterogeneous Nanocomposite-Photocatalysis for Water Purification, the authors introduce various heterogeneous photocatalysts based on novel nanostructures of metal oxide semiconductors and graphene used for water purification, including TiO2, Fe2O3, SnO2, WO3 and g-C3N4, and outlines their advantages and drawbacks. The nanocomposite-photocatalysts ZnO and CdS are compared with reduced graphene oxide (rGO), a rapidly growing materials system. The authors describe how the photocatalytic activity of known nanomaterials can be improved by modifying the structural and optical properties (i.e., phase composition).

• Introductory portion of the book includes a brief survey of all different kinds of heterogeneous photocatalysts
• Discusses the possible photocatalysis mechanism occurring during the degradation of different toxic pollutants
• Provides the photoelectrochemical measurement for synthesized catalysts, supporting the effective transportation of photoelectrons resulting into better catalytic properties

1. Introduction to Heterogeneous Photocatalysis?
2. Nanomaterial-based Photocatalysis?
3. Heterogeneous Photocatalysis using ZnO, CdS and RGO for Water Purification and Wastewater Treatment
4. Conclusions and New DirectionsAs environmental pressures lead to a growing need for efficient, cost-effective, wastewater recycling applications, heterogeneous nanocomposite-photocatalysis is a promising new technology to meet that need