Recent Advances in Synthesis and Applications of Carbon-Doped TiO<sub>2</sub> Nanomaterials
TiO<sub>2</sub> has been widely used as a photocatalyst and an electrode material toward the photodegradation of organic pollutants and electrochemical applications, respectively. However, the properties of TiO<sub>2</sub> are not enough up to meet practical needs because of...
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| description | TiO<sub>2</sub> has been widely used as a photocatalyst and an electrode material toward the photodegradation of organic pollutants and electrochemical applications, respectively. However, the properties of TiO<sub>2</sub> are not enough up to meet practical needs because of its intrinsic disadvantages such as a wide bandgap and low conductivity. Incorporation of carbon into the TiO<sub>2</sub> lattice is a promising tool to overcome these limitations because carbon has metal-like conductivity, high separation efficiency of photogenerated electron/hole pairs, and strong visible-light absorption. This review would describe and discuss a variety of strategies to develop carbon-doped TiO<sub>2</sub> with enhanced photoelectrochemical performances in environmental, energy, and catalytic fields. Emphasis is given to highlight current techniques and recent progress in C-doped TiO<sub>2</sub>-based materials. Meanwhile, how to tackle the challenges we are currently facing is also discussed. This understanding will allow the process to continue to evolve and provide facile and feasible techniques for the design and development of carbon-doped TiO<sub>2</sub> materials. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-181248062f5e4088b5ae241fd9d9c8562023-11-20T23:50:25ZengMDPI AGCatalysts2073-43442020-12-011012143110.3390/catal10121431Recent Advances in Synthesis and Applications of Carbon-Doped TiO<sub>2</sub> NanomaterialsLi Hua0Zhengliang Yin1Shunsheng Cao2Yangzhou Polytechnic Institute, College of Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou 225127, ChinaResearch School of Polymer Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, ChinaResearch School of Polymer Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, ChinaTiO<sub>2</sub> has been widely used as a photocatalyst and an electrode material toward the photodegradation of organic pollutants and electrochemical applications, respectively. However, the properties of TiO<sub>2</sub> are not enough up to meet practical needs because of its intrinsic disadvantages such as a wide bandgap and low conductivity. Incorporation of carbon into the TiO<sub>2</sub> lattice is a promising tool to overcome these limitations because carbon has metal-like conductivity, high separation efficiency of photogenerated electron/hole pairs, and strong visible-light absorption. This review would describe and discuss a variety of strategies to develop carbon-doped TiO<sub>2</sub> with enhanced photoelectrochemical performances in environmental, energy, and catalytic fields. Emphasis is given to highlight current techniques and recent progress in C-doped TiO<sub>2</sub>-based materials. Meanwhile, how to tackle the challenges we are currently facing is also discussed. This understanding will allow the process to continue to evolve and provide facile and feasible techniques for the design and development of carbon-doped TiO<sub>2</sub> materials.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/10/12/1431carbon dopingTiO<sub>2</sub>pollutant degradationelectrochemical applicationreview |
| spellingShingle | Li Hua Zhengliang Yin Shunsheng Cao Recent Advances in Synthesis and Applications of Carbon-Doped TiO<sub>2</sub> Nanomaterials Catalysts carbon doping TiO<sub>2</sub> pollutant degradation electrochemical application review |
| title | Recent Advances in Synthesis and Applications of Carbon-Doped TiO<sub>2</sub> Nanomaterials |
| title_full | Recent Advances in Synthesis and Applications of Carbon-Doped TiO<sub>2</sub> Nanomaterials |
| title_fullStr | Recent Advances in Synthesis and Applications of Carbon-Doped TiO<sub>2</sub> Nanomaterials |
| title_full_unstemmed | Recent Advances in Synthesis and Applications of Carbon-Doped TiO<sub>2</sub> Nanomaterials |
| title_short | Recent Advances in Synthesis and Applications of Carbon-Doped TiO<sub>2</sub> Nanomaterials |
| title_sort | recent advances in synthesis and applications of carbon doped tio sub 2 sub nanomaterials |
| topic | carbon doping TiO<sub>2</sub> pollutant degradation electrochemical application review |
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