This book describes the photocatalytic mechanism, factors affecting photocatalytic activity, design and preparation of different kinds of nanostructured photocatalysts, and their applications in the environmental and energy fields. Further, it illustrates a broad range of modification methods including ion-doping, heterojunction, noble metal deposition, morphological control and sensitizations, which are used to extend the light absorption range of photocatalysts and reduce recombination between electrons and holes. Promising applications include water splitting, contaminant decomposition and photocatalytic reduction of CO2, which are closely related to environmental redemption and new energy development. The book offers an intriguing and useful guide for a broad readership in various fields of catalysis, material sciences, environment and energy.

Provides a comprehensive description of the photocatalytic mechanism and factors affecting photocatalytic activity Addresses the structure-activity relationship of photocatalysts Summarizes the design, preparation and modification of different photocatalysts Covers the applications of photocatalysts in the environmental and energy fields

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Prof. Dr. Jinlong Zhang received his PhD in Applied Chemistry from East China University of Science and Technology in 1993. In 1996 he received a JSPS fellowship and worked at Osaka Prefecture University, Japan as a postdoctoral researcher. He became a full professor at East China University of Science and Technology in 2000. He has published over 300 research papers with more than 11,000 citations, and his H-index is 54. He serves as the Editor of Res. Chem. Intermed.**and on the editorial boards of several international journals, including Scientific Reports, Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, Dyes and Pigments and Photographic Science and Photochemistry. His research interests primarily include photocatalysis and its application in environmental pollution control, as well as mesoporous materials.

Inhalt

Part I Photocatalytic Mechanism and Structure-Activity Relationship.- Mechanism of Photocatalysis.- In-situ Characterization of Photocatalytic Activity.- Part II Design, Preparation and Modification of Photocatalysts.- Titanium-based Mesoporous Materials for Photocatalysis.- Preparation of Reduced TiO2-x for Photocatalysis.- Graphene Modified TiO2 with Enhanced Visible Light Photocatalytic Activity.- Phase Control of TiO2 Photocatalyst.- Construction of g-C3N4/TiO2 Heterojunction Photocatalyst.- Modifications of Photocatalysts by Doping Methods.- Porous and Cavity-type Photocatalyst.- Part III Photocatalysts for Environmental and Energy Applications.- Heterogeneous Photo-Fenton Technology.- Visible-light Driven Photocatalysts for Selective Redox Reactions.- Cocatalysts for Efficient CO2 Photoreduction.- Part IV Non-TiO2 Photocatalysts.- Syntheses and Applications of Silver Halide-based Photocatalysts.- Synthesis and Modifications of Mesoporous g-C3N4 Photocatalyst.- MoS2 Applications in Photo-Fenton Reaction.- Preparation and Application of CoP Photocatalyst.- Novel Porous Metal Organic Frameworks (MOFs) for water splitting.