Photocatalysis for Energy and Environmental Applications: Current Trends and Future Perspectives

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Photocatalysis for Energy and Environmental Applications: Current Trends and Future Perspectives
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Preface
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Critical Review of Photocatalytic Reactor Designs for Environmental Applications
	1. Introduction
	2. Modes of Reactor Operation
		2.1 Continuous Mode
		2.2 Batch Mode
	3. Types of Photocatalytic Reactor
		3.1 Based on Light Sources
		3.2 Based on Catalyst Installation
		3.3 Based on Reactor Geometry/Design
		3.4 Based on the Geometry and Its Configuration
	4. General Conclusion and Perspectives
	References
Renewable and Commercially Viable Porous Material-Supported Heterojunction Nanocomposites as UV-Visible Light-Responsive Photocatalysts for Environmental and Energy-Related Applications
	1. Introduction
	2. Overview of Nanocomposites in Heterogeneous Photocatalysis
	3. Role of Porous Materials as Host Templates in Heterogeneous Photocatalysis
		3.1 Porous Organic Polymers
		3.2 Zeolites
		3.3 Metal–Organic Frameworks
	4. Polymer-Supported Nanocomposite Photocatalysts for Decontamination of Emerging Pollutants
	5. Conclusion and Future Perspectives/Challenges
	References
Contemporary Developments of Black TiO2 Nanophotocatalysts for the Degradation of Agrochemical Pollutants
	1. Introduction
		1.1 Advanced Oxidation Process
		1.2 Photocatalysis
		1.3 Black TiO2
		1.4 Defects
		1.5 Degradation of Pesticides in the Presence of Black TiO2 Photocatalysts
		1.6 Developments of Black TiO2 Photocatalyst in Recent years and Future Perspectives
	2. Conclusion
	References
Constructive Routes of Size Dependent Photocatalytic Nanomaterials and Its Application in Energy and Environmental Fields
	1. Introduction
	2. Nanomaterials Revolution
		2.1 General Classification of Nanomaterials
		2.2 Characterization of Nanomaterials
		2.3 Synthesis Approaches of Nanomaterials
	3. Constructive Routes of Photocatalysts
		3.1 Nano-Photocatalyst Synthesis
		3.2 Parameters Affecting the Size of the Photocatalyst
		3.3 Size Dependent Photocatalyst and Their Properties
	4. Energy Storage/Conversion Application of Photocatalyst
		4.1 Hydrogen Production
		4.2 Carbon Dioxide Reduction
		4.3 Solar Water Purification
		4.4 Solar Cells
		4.5 Solar Fuel Cells
		4.6 Energy Storage in Batteries
	5. Environmental Application of Photocatalyst
		5.1 Air Purification
		5.2 Self-cleaning Surfaces
		5.3 Water Treatment
		5.4 Remediation of Contaminated Soils
		5.5 NOx Removal from Vehicle Emissions
		5.6 Green Building Materials
		5.7 Oil Spill Cleanup
		5.8 Reduction of Harmful Algal Blooms
		5.9 Solar-Powered Desalination
		5.10 Environmental Sensors
	6. Other Applications
	7. Challenges and Future Directions
	8. Conclusion
	References
MXene as an Uprising Nanosheet for Environmental Remediation
	1. Introduction
		1.1 What are MXenes?
		1.2 Classification of MXene
		1.3 Synthesis of MXene
		1.4 MXene Composite Synthesis
		1.5 MXene in Photocatalysis
		1.6 MXene-Based Photocatalyst
		1.7 Future Perspectives and Challenges
		1.8 Conclusion
	References
Green Synthesis of Metal/Metal Oxide Nanoparticles and Their Photocatalytic Degradation of Dyes
	1. Introduction
		1.1 Properties of Nanoparticles
		1.2 Classification of Nanoparticles
		1.3 Synthesis of Nanoparticles Using Various Techniques
		1.4 Synthesis Methods for Nanoparticles
		1.5 Different Metal/Metal Oxide Nanoparticles
		1.6 Characterization Techniques for Nanoparticles Formation
		1.7 Dye Degradation
		1.8 Product Analysis
		1.9 Conclusion
		1.10 Future Aspects
	References
Photocatalytic Degradation of Organic Pollutants Using Heterojunction Nanocomposite Based on Bismuth Compound
	1. Introduction
	2. General Photocatalytic Mechanism
	3. Heterojunction Construction
		3.1 Type I Heterojunction
		3.2 Type II Heterojunction
		3.3 Z-Scheme Heterojunction
		3.4 S-Scheme Heterojunction
	4. Organic Contaminants
	5. Bismuth Based Heterojunctions as Photocatalyst
		5.1 Bi2WO6
		5.2 Bi2MoO6
		5.3 Bi2O3 and Bi2S3
		5.4 BiVO4
		5.5 Bismuth Oxychloride, Bismuth Oxyfluoride, Bismuth Oxybromide and Bismuth Oxyiodide
		5.6 Bismuth Subcarbonate
	6. Conclusion
	References
Recent Advancements in Bismuth Oxyhalide Photocatalysis for Energy and Environmental Applications
	1. Introduction
		1.1 CO2 Conversion
		1.2 Nitrogen Fixation
		1.3 Heavy Metal Ion Reduction
		1.4 Air Purification
		1.5 Organic Pollutant Degradation
		1.6 Hydrogen Generation
	2. Bismuth Oxyhalides
		2.1 BiOCl and Modified BiOCl
		2.2 BiOBr and Modified BiOBr for Energy and Environmental Applications
		2.3 BiOI Modified BiOI for Energy and Environmental Applications
		2.4 Bismuth-Rich Bismuth Oxyhalides
		2.5 Pervoskites
		2.6 BiOX Modified with 2D Materials
		2.7 Modifications with Quantum Dots
		2.8 Luminescence Material
		2.9 Clay Materials as Support
	3. Summary and Conclusions
	4. Future Perspectives
	References
Heterojunction Perovskites for Hydrogen Production via Photocatalytic Water Splitting
	1. Introduction
		1.1 Photocatalytic Water Splitting
		1.2 Perovskite Based Photocatalyst
	2. Metal Oxide Perovskite Based Heterojunction
	3. Halide Based Heterojunction
	4. Summary
	References
Photocatalytic and Photoelectrochemical Technologies for Hydrogen Production: Commercialization Aspect
	1. Introduction
	2. Photocatalytic Techniques
		2.1 Ultraviolet Light-Assisted System
		2.2 Visible Light-Assisted System
	3. Photoelectrochemical Techniques
		3.1 Single Materials
		3.2 Co-catalyst-Loaded Materials
		3.3 Supported Materials
	4. Conclusion and Future Perspective
	References
Mesocrystals for Photocatalysis: A Review of Functional Modification
	1. Introduction
		1.1 Mechanism of Photo-Catalytic Degradation of Dyes
	2. Mesocrystal Photocatalysts
	3. Application Potential of Mesocrystals
		3.1 Functionally Modification of Mesocrystal Photocatalysts
	4. Conclusion
	References