Photocatalysts and Electrocatalysts in Water Remediation: From Fundamentals to Full Scale Applications

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Photocatalysts and Electrocatalysts in Water Remediation Comprehensive resource describing the fundamentals, synthesis, and commercial applications of photocatalysts and electrocatalysts in water decontamination Photocatalysts and Electrocatalysts in Water Remediation introduces the fundamentals of both photo- and electro-catalysts and highlights the potentials of photo- and electro-catalysis towards water decontamination, covering strategies to improve photo- and electro-catalytic efficacies, functions of photo- and electro-catalysts and involved chemical reactions, and challenges and recent developments in the field, with additional discussion of both lab-scale and commercial-scale materials and processes. As a forward-thinking resource, the text also discusses the scope of further research on photo-, electro- and electrophoto-catalysts. Edited by three highly qualified professionals, with significant experience in the field, the text is further enriched with critically analyzed and expertly opined contributions from several well-known researchers around the world. In Photocatalysts and Electrocatalysts in Water Remediation, readers can expect to find information on: Fundamentals and functional mechanisms of photocatalysis in water treatment, and different synthetic routes and band gap engineering of photocatalysts Photocatalytic decontamination of organic pollutants from water and photocatalytic removal of heavy metal ions from waterSmart photocatalysts in water remediation Fundamentals and functional mechanisms of electrocatalysis in water treatment Electrocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants and removal of heavy metal ions from water Different synthetic routes of electrocatalysts and fabrication of electrodes and combined electro-photocatalytic techniques in water remediation Photocatalysts and Electrocatalysts in Water Remediation serves as one of the most comprehensive and authoritative resources that has ever been published in this field and is a thoroughly complete source of information on the subject for researchers across a myriad of disciplines along with water industry professionals. Photocatalysts and Electrocatalysts in Water Remediation Contents Preface About the Editors List of Contributors Acknowledgements 1 Fundamentals and Functional Mechanisms of Photocatalysis in Water Treatment 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Different Photocatalytic Materials for Water Treatment 1.3 In-depth Mechanisms of Photocatalysis 1.4 Visible Light Driven Photocatalysts for Water Decontamination 1.5 Summary 2 Different Synthetic Routes and Band Gap Engineering of Photocatalysts 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Synthesis of Photocatalysts 2.3 Properties of Ideal Photocatalytic Material 2.4 Engineering Photocatalytic Properties 2.5 Energy Bandgap 2.6 Engineering the Desired Band Gap 2.7 Photocatalytic Mechanisms, Schemes and Systems 2.8 Summary and Perspectives 3 Photocatalytic Decontamination of Organic Pollutants from Water 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Photocatalytic Degradation Mechanisms of Organic Contaminants 3.3 Advanced Photocatalytic Materials for Decontamination of Organic Pollutants 3.4 Solar/Visible-light Driven Photocatalytic Decontamination of Organic Pollutants 3.5 Emerging Scientific Opportunities of Photocatalysts in Removal of Organic Pollutants 3.6 Limitations of Photocatalytic Decontamination and Key Mitigation Strategies 3.7 Summary and Future Directions 4 Photocatalytic Removal of Heavy Metal Ions from Water 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Mechanistic Insights on Photocatalytic Removal of Heavy Metal Ions 4.3 Solar/Visible-light Driven Photocatalysts for the Removal of Heavy Metal Ions 4.4 Selective Heavy Metal Ion Removal by Semiconductor Photocatalysts 4.5 Major Drawbacks and Key Mitigation Strategies 4.6 Summary and Future Directions 5 Smart Photocatalysts in Water Remediation 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Advances in the Development of Visible-light Driven Photocatalysts 5.3 Advances in Photocatalyst Immobilization and Supports 5.4 Advances in Nonimmobilized Smart Photocatalysts 5.5 Advances in Improving the Efficiency of Light Delivery 5.6 Advances in Biomaterials for Designing Smart Photocatalysts 5.7 Advances Toward Improving Photocatalytic Activity via External Stimuli 5.8 Advances in Inhibiting the Photocorrosion of Semiconductor-based Photocatalysts 5.9 Advances in Recycling Photocatalysts: Assessing the Photocatalyst Life Cycle 5.10 Summary, Future Challenges, and Prospects for Further Research 6 Fundamentals and Functional Mechanisms of Electrocatalysis in Water Treatment 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Electrocatalysis Treatment 6.3 Properties and Characteristics of Different Electrocatalysis Techniques 6.4 Case Studies and Successful Approaches 6.5 Conclusion 7 Different Synthetic Routes of Electrocatalysts and Fabrication of Electrodes 7.1 Introduction 7.2 Fundamental Principles of Alkaline Water Oxidation 7.3 Electrochemical Evaluating Parameters of Electrocatalysts for OER Performance 7.4 Electrocoagulation 7.5 Electroflotation 7.6 Electrocoagulation/flotation 7.7 Electro-oxidation in Wastewater Treatment 7.8 Doped Diamond Electrodes 7.9 Conclusion 8 Electrocatalytic Degradation of Organic Pollutants from Water 8.1 Introduction 8.2 Principles and Fundamental Aspects of Electrooxidation 8.3 Electrode Materials and Cell Configuration 8.4 Performance Assessment Indicators and Operating Variables 8.5 Electrochemical Filtering Process: A Hybrid Process Based on Electrooxidation and Filteri ng 8.6 Integration of Electrooxidation-based Processes in Water/Wastewater Treatment Technological Flow 9 Electrocatalytic Removal of Heavy Metal Ions from Water 9.1 Introduction 9.2 Fundamentals 9.3 Advantages and Disadvantages of the Electrocatalytic Approach 9.4 Summary 10 Combined Photoelectrocatalytic Techniques in Water Remediation 10.1 Introduction 10.2 Photoelectrocatalysts for Treatment of Water Contaminants 10.3 Simultaneous Removal of Organic and Inorganic Pollutants 10.4 Conclusions and Perspective Index EULA