New Insights into the Mechanism of Visible Light Photocatalysis

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• 作者：Swagata Banerjee ; Suresh C. Pillai ; Polycarpos Falaras ; Kevin E. O鈥橲hea ; John A. Byrne ; Dionysios D. Dionysiou
• 刊名：The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters
• 出版年：2014
• 出版时间：August 7, 2014
• 年：2014
• 卷：5
• 期：15
• 页码：2543-2554
• 全文大小：501K
• ISSN：1948-7185

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In recent years, the area of developing visible-light-active photocatalysts based on titanium dioxide has been enormously investigated due to its wide range of applications in energy and environment related fields. Various strategies have been designed to efficiently utilize the solar radiation and to enhance the efficiency of photocatalytic processes. Building on the fundamental strategies to improve the visible light activity of TiO₂-based photocatalysts, this Perspective aims to give an insight into many contemporary developments in the field of visible-light-active photocatalysis. Various examples of advanced TiO₂ composites have been discussed in relation to their visible light induced photoconversion efficiency, dynamics of electron鈥揾ole separation, and decomposition of organic and inorganic pollutants, which suggest the critical need for further development of these types of materials for energy conversion and environmental remediation purposes.