Recent updates on TiO2-based materials for various photocatalytic applications in environmental remediation and energy production
Photocatalytic pollutant degradation and clean energy production are promising approaches that has garnered significant attention in this era of severe environmental and energy crises. Titanium dioxide (TiO2) is an extensively studied semiconductor photocatalyst that possesses high potential for bot...
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| description | Photocatalytic pollutant degradation and clean energy production are promising approaches that has garnered significant attention in this era of severe environmental and energy crises. Titanium dioxide (TiO2) is an extensively studied semiconductor photocatalyst that possesses high potential for both applications. However, challenges such as its wide bandgap energy (Eg), low utilization of visible light and rapid charge carrier recombination restrict its full potential. Over the past few years, significant efforts have been made on enhancing the photocatalytic efficiency of TiO2-based materials through morphology control, heterojunction formation and novel synthesis techniques. This review explores the potential of modified TiO2-based materials as dual-functional photocatalysts for applications in organic pollutant degradation and green hydrogen (H2) production. Implementing this dual functionality in a single system offers several significant benefits, including lower overall implementation and operational costs, minimized secondary byproduct formation and optimized space utilization compared to separate systems. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-9c7f3f8890c74bba9fb8b1fb86a0ee622025-08-20T02:04:15ZengElsevierDesalination and Water Treatment1944-39862025-01-0132110097610.1016/j.dwt.2024.100976Recent updates on TiO2-based materials for various photocatalytic applications in environmental remediation and energy productionNur Hidayatul Syazwani Suhaimi0Rahil Azhar1Nur Syamimi Adzis2Mohd Azlan Mohd Ishak3Muhammad Zahiruddin Ramli4Mohd Yusof Hamzah5Khudzir Ismail6Wan Izhan Nawawi7Photocatalysis Laboratory, Faculty of Applied Sciences, MARA University of Technology, Arau 02600, MalaysiaPhotocatalysis Laboratory, Faculty of Applied Sciences, MARA University of Technology, Arau 02600, MalaysiaPhotocatalysis Laboratory, Faculty of Applied Sciences, MARA University of Technology, Arau 02600, MalaysiaPhotocatalysis Laboratory, Faculty of Applied Sciences, MARA University of Technology, Arau 02600, MalaysiaFaculty of Chemical Engineering, MARA University of Technology, Permatang Pauh 13500, MalaysiaRadiation Processing Division, Malaysian Nuclear Agency, Kajang 43000, MalaysiaPhotocatalysis Laboratory, Faculty of Applied Sciences, MARA University of Technology, Arau 02600, MalaysiaPhotocatalysis Laboratory, Faculty of Applied Sciences, MARA University of Technology, Arau 02600, Malaysia; Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Applied Sciences, MARA University of Technology, Arau 02600, Malaysia; Corresponding author at: Photocatalysis Laboratory, Faculty of Applied Sciences, MARA University of Technology, Arau 02600, Malaysia.Photocatalytic pollutant degradation and clean energy production are promising approaches that has garnered significant attention in this era of severe environmental and energy crises. Titanium dioxide (TiO2) is an extensively studied semiconductor photocatalyst that possesses high potential for both applications. However, challenges such as its wide bandgap energy (Eg), low utilization of visible light and rapid charge carrier recombination restrict its full potential. Over the past few years, significant efforts have been made on enhancing the photocatalytic efficiency of TiO2-based materials through morphology control, heterojunction formation and novel synthesis techniques. This review explores the potential of modified TiO2-based materials as dual-functional photocatalysts for applications in organic pollutant degradation and green hydrogen (H2) production. Implementing this dual functionality in a single system offers several significant benefits, including lower overall implementation and operational costs, minimized secondary byproduct formation and optimized space utilization compared to separate systems.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1944398624204860Titanium dioxidePhotocatalysisMorphologiesHeterojunctionsEnvironmental remediationEnergy production |
| spellingShingle | Nur Hidayatul Syazwani Suhaimi Rahil Azhar Nur Syamimi Adzis Mohd Azlan Mohd Ishak Muhammad Zahiruddin Ramli Mohd Yusof Hamzah Khudzir Ismail Wan Izhan Nawawi Recent updates on TiO2-based materials for various photocatalytic applications in environmental remediation and energy production Desalination and Water Treatment Titanium dioxide Photocatalysis Morphologies Heterojunctions Environmental remediation Energy production |
| title | Recent updates on TiO2-based materials for various photocatalytic applications in environmental remediation and energy production |
| title_full | Recent updates on TiO2-based materials for various photocatalytic applications in environmental remediation and energy production |
| title_fullStr | Recent updates on TiO2-based materials for various photocatalytic applications in environmental remediation and energy production |
| title_full_unstemmed | Recent updates on TiO2-based materials for various photocatalytic applications in environmental remediation and energy production |
| title_short | Recent updates on TiO2-based materials for various photocatalytic applications in environmental remediation and energy production |
| title_sort | recent updates on tio2 based materials for various photocatalytic applications in environmental remediation and energy production |
| topic | Titanium dioxide Photocatalysis Morphologies Heterojunctions Environmental remediation Energy production |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1944398624204860 |
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