This book serves the environmentalists to track the development of photocatalytic materials and technology in the present context and to explore future trends. Photocatalysis is the most influential greener technology being researched, developed and adopted for the treatment of wastewater. The technological advancements in the area of smart hybrid photocatalytic materials have gained momentum in the present era. The rational designing of photocatalytic materials with a multi-pronged approach opens a new chapter for environmental detoxification. Other important aspects relate to the transfer of this nanostructured photocatalytic technology to real backdrops. Harnessing natural solar energy for energy and environmental roles is another crucial criterion in designing photocatalysts.

Autorentext

Dr. Inamuddin is currently working as Assistant Professor in the Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. He has extensive research experience in multidisciplinary fields of Analytical Chemistry, Materials Chemistry, and Electrochemistry and, more specifically, Renewable Energy and Environment. He has published 90 research articles in international journals of repute and seventeen book chapters in knowledge-based book editions published by renowned international publishers. He has published nineteen edited books with Springer, United Kingdom, Nova Science Publishers, Inc. U.S.A., CRC Press Taylor & Francis Asia Pacific, Trans Tech Publications Ltd., Switzerland and Materials Science Forum, U.S.A.

Inhalt

1. Nanostructured imprinted supported photocatalysts: Organic and inorganic matrixes.- 2. Supporting materials for immobilization of nanophotocatalysts.- 3. Non-metals (oxygen, sulfur, nitrogen, boron and phosphorus)-doped metal oxide hybrid nanostructures as highly efficient photocatalysts for water treatment and hydrogen generation.- 4. Challenges of synthesis and environmental applications of metal-free nano-heterojunctions.- 5. Perovskite-based materials for photocatalytic environmental remediation.- 6. Carbon Nitride-A Wonder Photocatalyst.- 7. Graphene and allies as a part of metallic photocatalysts.- 8. Silver-based photocatalysts- a special class.- 9. Green Synthesis of Novel Photocatalysts.- 10. Electrodeposition of Composite Coatings as a Method for Immobilizing TiO2 Photocatalyst.- 11. Spinning Disk Reactor technology in photocatalysis: nanostructured catalysts intensified production and applications.