Nanocomposites for visible light-induced photocatalysis

Description

This book details the chemistry of visible light-induced photocatalysis using different classes of nanocomposites. Starting with a general introduction and explanation of basic principles and mechanisms of (visible) light-induced photocatalysis in the first two chapters (not omitting a plaidoyer for furthering research and development in this promising field), the following chapters detail the different types and classes of nanocomposites currently used in light-induced photocatalytic applications, including e.g. metal and mixed metal-oxide nanoparticles and –composites, nanoporous materials, polymeric and carbon-based nanocomposites. They explain the characteristics and importance of the different types of nanocomposites, as well as their synthesis and fabrication.In the end of the book an outlook on the unique applications of novel nanocomposites is offered, for example in water treatment and disinfection and removal of pollutants from wastewater, self-cleaning window panes based on photoactive materials, and many more. The book also addresses the challenges in present photocatalytic research, and therefore is a must-read for everybody interested in the developing field of nanocomposites and visible light-induced photocatalysis. Front Matter ....Pages i-x Introduction of Nanomaterials for Photocatalysis (Diana Vanda Wellia, Yuly Kusumawati, Lina Jaya Diguna, Muhamad Ikhlasul Amal)....Pages 1-17 Basic Principles, Mechanism, and Challenges of Photocatalysis (R. Saravanan, Francisco Gracia, A. Stephen)....Pages 19-40 Nanocomposites and Its Importance in Photocatalysis (Hossam Eldin Abdel Fattah Ahmed Hamed El Nazer, Samir Tawfik Gaballah)....Pages 41-67 Role of Metal Nanoparticles and Its Surface Plasmon Activity on Nanocomposites for Visible Light-Induced Catalysis (Anup Kumar Sasmal, Tarasankar Pal)....Pages 69-105 Mixed Metal Oxides Nanocomposites for Visible Light Induced Photocatalysis (R. Ajay Rakkesh, D. Durgalakshmi, S. Balakumar)....Pages 107-127 Nanoporous Nanocomposite Materials for Photocatalysis (Zahra Hosseini, Samad Sabbaghi, Naghmeh Sadat Mirbagheri)....Pages 129-174 Polymeric Nanocomposites for Visible-Light-Induced Photocatalysis (Chin Wei Lai, Kian Mun Lee, Joon Ching Juan)....Pages 175-201 Carbon-Based Nanocomposites for Visible Light-Induced Photocatalysis (Elaheh Kowsari)....Pages 203-249 Nanocomposites of g-C3N4 with Carbonaceous π-conjugated/Polymeric Materials Towards Visible Light-Induced Photocatalysts (Sulagna Patnaik, Dipti Prava Sahoo, Kulamani Parida)....Pages 251-294 Titanium-Based Mixed Metal Oxide Nanocomposites for Visible Light-Induced Photocatalysis (Soumyashree Pany, Amtul Nashim, Kulamani Parida)....Pages 295-331 Novel Applications and Future Perspectives of Nanocomposites (Zsolt Kása, Tamás Gyulavári, Gábor Veréb, Gábor Kovács, Lucian Baia, Zsolt Pap et al.)....Pages 333-398 Back Matter ....Pages 399-400