Advances in Hybrid Composites for Photocatalytic Applications: A Review
Heterogeneous photocatalysts have garnered extensive attention as a sustainable way for environmental remediation and energy storage process. Water splitting, solar energy conversion, and pollutant degradation are examples of nowadays applications where semiconductor-based photocatalysts represent a...
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| description | Heterogeneous photocatalysts have garnered extensive attention as a sustainable way for environmental remediation and energy storage process. Water splitting, solar energy conversion, and pollutant degradation are examples of nowadays applications where semiconductor-based photocatalysts represent a potentially disruptive technology. The exploitation of solar radiation for photocatalysis could generate a strong impact by decreasing the energy demand and simultaneously mitigating the impact of anthropogenic pollutants. However, most of the actual photocatalysts work only on energy radiation in the Near-UV region (<400 nm), and the studies and development of new photocatalysts with high efficiency in the visible range of the spectrum are required. In this regard, hybrid organic/inorganic photocatalysts have emerged as highly potential materials to drastically improve visible photocatalytic efficiency. In this review, we will analyze the state-of-art and the developments of hybrid photocatalysts for energy storage and energy conversion process as well as their application in pollutant degradation and water treatments. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c46227b7ab4945468333b2d9f2cea0e82023-11-24T01:31:51ZengMDPI AGMolecules1420-30492022-10-012720682810.3390/molecules27206828Advances in Hybrid Composites for Photocatalytic Applications: A ReviewStefania Porcu0Francesco Secci1Pier Carlo Ricci2Department of Physics, University of Cagliari, S.P. No. 8 Km 0.700, 09042 Monserrato, ItalyDepartment of Chemical and Geological Science, University of Cagliari, S.P. No. 8 Km 0.700, 09042 Monserrato, ItalyDepartment of Physics, University of Cagliari, S.P. No. 8 Km 0.700, 09042 Monserrato, ItalyHeterogeneous photocatalysts have garnered extensive attention as a sustainable way for environmental remediation and energy storage process. Water splitting, solar energy conversion, and pollutant degradation are examples of nowadays applications where semiconductor-based photocatalysts represent a potentially disruptive technology. The exploitation of solar radiation for photocatalysis could generate a strong impact by decreasing the energy demand and simultaneously mitigating the impact of anthropogenic pollutants. However, most of the actual photocatalysts work only on energy radiation in the Near-UV region (<400 nm), and the studies and development of new photocatalysts with high efficiency in the visible range of the spectrum are required. In this regard, hybrid organic/inorganic photocatalysts have emerged as highly potential materials to drastically improve visible photocatalytic efficiency. In this review, we will analyze the state-of-art and the developments of hybrid photocatalysts for energy storage and energy conversion process as well as their application in pollutant degradation and water treatments.https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/27/20/6828photocatalysissemiconductor photocatalystshybrid systemsorganic/inorganic heterostructures |
| spellingShingle | Stefania Porcu Francesco Secci Pier Carlo Ricci Advances in Hybrid Composites for Photocatalytic Applications: A Review Molecules photocatalysis semiconductor photocatalysts hybrid systems organic/inorganic heterostructures |
| title | Advances in Hybrid Composites for Photocatalytic Applications: A Review |
| title_full | Advances in Hybrid Composites for Photocatalytic Applications: A Review |
| title_fullStr | Advances in Hybrid Composites for Photocatalytic Applications: A Review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Advances in Hybrid Composites for Photocatalytic Applications: A Review |
| title_short | Advances in Hybrid Composites for Photocatalytic Applications: A Review |
| title_sort | advances in hybrid composites for photocatalytic applications a review |
| topic | photocatalysis semiconductor photocatalysts hybrid systems organic/inorganic heterostructures |
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