This edited book provides an overview of green nanostructured photocatalysts for clean energy, covering photocatalysis fundamentals, nanomaterial synthesis principles, and characterization techniques. It explores design strategies, fabrication methods, applications, challenges, and future directions in this evolving field.

The global energy landscape is changing due to the need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Fossil fuels' environmental impact has led to demand for sustainable, efficient, and eco-friendly renewable energy technologies. Photocatalysis, using light energy for chemical reactions, offers promise for clean energy generation. Nanostructured photocatalysts, with their small size, high surface area, and unique properties, efficiently capture and utilize solar energy. By manipulating their composition, structure, and morphology at the nanoscale, properties can be tuned for enhanced performance. Green nanostructured photocatalysts have potential for efficient, cost-effective solutions in solar fuel production, water splitting, air purification, and pollutant degradation, contributing to a sustainable future.

This book is an essential resource for researchers, students, and professionals interested in understanding and harnessing the power of nanostructured materials for clean energy applications.

Highlights green synthesis approaches in the development of nanostructured photocatalysts Explores a wide range of clean energy applications enabled by nanostructured photocatalysts Offers real time applications of nanostructured photocatalysts for clean energy at commercial scale

Autorentext

Chaudhery Mustansar Hussain, PhD, is an adjunct professor and director of laboratories in the Department of Chemistry & Environmental Sciences at the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), Newark, New Jersey, United States. His research is focused on the applications of nanotechnology and advanced materials, environmental management, analytical chemistry, and other various industries. Dr. Hussain is the author of numerous papers in peer-reviewed journals as well as a prolific author and editor of around one hundred and fifty (150) books, including scientific monographs and handbooks in his research areas published with publishers of international repute.

Ghazanfar Hussain is a researcher in science and technology, Department of Education, Punjab, Pakistan. His key areas of research are environment, analytical chemistry, digital science & technology, and various industrial sectors. He is author of monographs on chemistry, sample pre-treatments, nanotechnology, and science & technology.

Inhalt

Part I: Fundamentals of Green Nanostructured Photocatalysts.- Chapter 1. Introduction to photocatalysis and its significance in green energy applications.- Chapter 2. Synthesis Approaches and Characterization for Green Nanostructured Photocatalysts.- Part II: WASTE DERIVED CATALYSTS FOR ENERGY PRODUCTION.- Chapter 3. Earth-Abundant Metal-Based Nanostructured Photocatalysts.- Chapter 4. Green Carbon-Based Nanostructured Photocatalysts.- Part III: Applications of Green Nanostructured Photocatalysts.- Chapter 5. Nature-Inspired Water Remediation: Green Nanostructured Photocatalysts.- Chapter 6. Green Photocatalytic Water Purification.- Chapter 7. Green Photocatalytic Air Purification.- Chapter 8. Metal-Based Nanostructures for Sustainable Photocatalysis.- Chapter 9. Metal-Based Nanostructures for Sustainable Photocatalysis.- Part IV: Scale-Up and Commercialization of Green Nanostructured Photocatalysts.- Chapter 10. Environmental and Safety Considerations.- Chapter 11. Future Perspectives and Emerging Trends in Green Nanostructured Photocatalysis.- Chapter 12. Prospective Developments and Emerging Directions in Green Nanostructured Photocatalysis.