Abstract
During the past 20 years research and development in the area of photocatalysis have been tremendous. One of the major applications of this technology is the degradation of organic pollutants in water and air streams which is considered as one of the so-called advanced oxidation processes. This overview briefly describes the basic principles of photocatalysis, focusing in particular on important mechanistic and kinetic aspects as well as on some requirements for efficient photocatalysts. Since the comparatively high costs associated with the generation of light from electricity constitute one of the major drawbacks particularly for the rapid commercialization of photocatalytic water treatment units, solar photons have been utilized here with great success for many years now. Various solar reactors for the photocatalytic water treatment are described in detail in the main part of this review including the comparison of their overall performance.
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
