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Recent Developments in Photocatalysis
Author(s) -
Howe R. F.
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
developments in chemical engineering and mineral processing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1932-2143
pISSN - 0969-1855
DOI - 10.1002/apj.5500060105
Subject(s) - photocatalysis , nanotechnology , nanocrystalline material , materials science , oxide , chemistry , catalysis , metallurgy , organic chemistry
This article reviews some recent developments in the area of photocatalysis. These include the development of methods for preparing nanocrystalline (Q‐sized) TiO 2 , the doping and promotion of titania to improve its photoreactivity, recent studies of reaction mechanisms, the introduction of other oxide photocatalysts, and recent advances in the design of reactors for photocatalysis. It is concluded that practical implementation of photocatalysis, particularly in environmental applications, is now close to reality.