Heterogeneous Photocatalysis

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This book delves into the principles and fundamentals of photocatalysis, emphasizing recent advancements and future prospects in green-chemistry applications of various inorganic, organic, and hybrid photocatalysts. It comprises eleven chapters covering topics such as the fundamentals of heterogeneous photocatalysis, mechanisms and dynamics of surface photocatalysis, and research on TiO2-based composites with unique nanostructures. The text also explores alternatives to TiO2, photocatalytic materials for non-traditional applications like carbon dioxide reduction, water oxidation, selective organic transformations, and water splitting through photocatalytic reduction. Additionally, it discusses heterogeneized polyoxometalate materials for photocatalytic use, as well as the design of photocatalytic reactors and light modeling. This comprehensive resource is valuable for both academic and industrial researchers and serves as a useful tool for undergraduate and graduate students studying heterogeneous photocatalysis, sustainable chemistry, energy conversion and storage, nanotechnology, chemical engineering, environmental protection, optoelectronics, sensors, and surface and interface science. The authors, Juan Carlos Colmenares and Yi-Jun Xu, are esteemed professors in their respective fields.