Recent Advances and Applications of Semiconductor Photocatalytic Technology

Fubao Zhang; Xianming Wang; Haonan Liu; Chunli Liu; Yong Wan; Yunze Long; Zhongyu Cai

doi:10.3390/app9122489

journal article Open Access Jun 18, 2019

Recent Advances and Applications of Semiconductor Photocatalytic Technology

Fubao Zhang Xianming Wang

Haonan Liu

Chunli Liu Yong Wan Yunze Long

Zhongyu Cai

Applied Sciences Vol. 9 No. 12 pp. 2489 · MDPI AG

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Abstract

Along with the development of industry and the improvement of people’s living standards, peoples’ demand on resources has greatly increased, causing energy crises and environmental pollution. In recent years, photocatalytic technology has shown great potential as a low-cost, environmentally-friendly, and sustainable technology, and it has become a hot research topic. However, current photocatalytic technology cannot meet industrial requirements. The biggest challenge in the industrialization of photocatalyst technology is the development of an ideal photocatalyst, which should possess four features, including a high photocatalytic efficiency, a large specific surface area, a full utilization of sunlight, and recyclability. In this review, starting from the photocatalytic reaction mechanism and the preparation of the photocatalyst, we review the classification of current photocatalysts and the methods for improving photocatalytic performance; we also further discuss the potential industrial usage of photocatalytic technology. This review also aims to provide basic and comprehensive information on the industrialization of photocatalysis technology.

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Published: Jun 18, 2019
Vol/Issue: 9(12)
Pages: 2489
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Authors

F

Fubao Zhang

College of Physics Science, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China

X

Xianming Wang

State Key Laboratory of Marine Coatings, Marine Chemical Research Institute Co., Ltd., Qingdao 266071, China

H

Haonan Liu

College of Physics Science, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China; State Key Laboratory of Marine Coatings, Marine Chemical Research Institute Co., Ltd., Qingdao 266071, China

C

Chunli Liu

College of Physics Science, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China

Y

Yong Wan

College of Physics Science, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China

Y

Yunze Long

College of Physics Science, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China

Z

Zhongyu Cai

Department of Chemistry, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15260, USA; Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, 4 Engineering Drive 4, Singapore 117585, Singapore

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Fubao Zhang, Xianming Wang, Haonan Liu, et al. (2019). Recent Advances and Applications of Semiconductor Photocatalytic Technology. Applied Sciences, 9(12), 2489. https://doi.org/10.3390/app9122489

Recent Advances and Applications of Semiconductor Photocatalytic Technology

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