Photocatalysis is a very promising and low-cost method that has the potential to solve wastewater treatment issues and air pollution problems. This reference text covers the fundamentals and applications of various types of photocatalyst materials, including metal oxides, rare earth doped oxides, phosphor coupled metal oxides, nanocomposites and perovskite/metal organic frameworks for wastewater treatment and the hydrogen evolution process. The benefits and drawbacks of these materials are covered, and the methods for improving the photocatalytic activity of the materials are discussed, providing broad, in-depth knowledge and understanding for the sustainable development of the technologies. The book also provides future perspectives, discusses the key challenges and outlines the need for advanced, energy efficient, non-toxic photocatalytic materials for wastewater treatment.
Key Features
- Covers the fundamentals and applications of photocatalyst materials with a focus on applications in wastewater treatment and the hydrogen evolution process
- Includes metal oxides, rare earth doped oxides, phosphor coupled metal oxides, nanocomposites and perovskite/metal organic frameworks
- Discusses the benefits, drawbacks and methods for improving the photocatalytic activity of the materials
- Provides broad, in-depth knowledge and understanding for the sustainable development of the technologies
- Covers the future perspectives and key challenges in the field
Table of Content
1 An introduction to photocatalysts and their applications
2 Rare-earth-doped metal oxide photocatalysts for wastewater treatment
3 Composite nanostructures based on metal oxide/upconversion phosphors with improved photocatalytic activity
4 Nanocomposites and their applications in photocatalytic degradation processes
5 Photocatalysts for hydrogen evolution
6 Photocatalysis for organic degradation using perovskite materials
7 Emerging trends and future prospects in photocatalysis-based environmental remediation and hydrogen production
About the author
Dr. Vijay B. Pawade is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Applied Physics at the Laxminarayan Innovation Technological University, Nagpur, India. His research focuses on rare earth-doped oxide materials and their applications in LEDs, solar cell devices and the photocatalysis process. He obtained his Ph D in applied physics from RTM Nagpur University in 2012. He has written 12 book chapters and two books (‘Phosphors for Energy Saving and Conversion Technology’ (CRC Press) and ‘Optical Properties of Phosphate & Pyrophosphate’ (Woodhead Publishing)) and has edited five books for Elsevier and CRC Press.Dr. Bharat A. Bhanvase is a Full Professor and Head of the Chemical Engineering Department at the Laxminarayan Innovation Technological University, Nagpur, India. His research interests are focused on wastewater treatment, cavitation-based synthesis of nanomaterials and nanocomposites, solid waste processing, process intensification, microfluidics, nanofluids, etc. He obtained his Ph D in Chemical Engineering from the University of Pune in 2013. He has published 55 book chapters in internationally renowned books, nine edited books, and one authored book. He obtained four Indian patents and applied for six Indian patents. He was recipient of the Chemical Weekly Award, IICh E NRC Award, Kuloor Memorial Award for 2021. He is a Fellow of Maharashtra Academy of Sciences (MASc) and of IICh E. He was recipient of the Best Scientist Award from Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University in 2017.
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