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Thermo‐Photocatalysis: Environmental and Energy Applications
Author(s) -
Nair Vaishakh,
MuñozBatista Mario J.,
FernándezGarcía Marcos,
Luque Rafael,
Colmenares Juan Carlos
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
chemsuschem
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.412
H-Index - 157
eISSN - 1864-564X
pISSN - 1864-5631
DOI - 10.1002/cssc.201900175
Subject(s) - photocatalysis , catalysis , photothermal therapy , fossil fuel , solar energy , chemical energy , nanotechnology , biochemical engineering , environmental science , materials science , chemistry , engineering , organic chemistry , electrical engineering
Catalysis is an integral part of a majority of chemical operations focused on the generation of value‐added chemicals or fuels. Similarly, the extensive use of fossil‐derived fuels and chemicals has led to deterioration of the environment. Catalysis currently plays a key role in mitigating such effects. Thermal catalysis and photocatalysis are two well‐known catalytic approaches that were applied in both energy and environmental fields. Thermo‐photocatalysis can be understood as a synergistic effect of the two catalytic processes with key importance in the use of solar energy as thermal and light source. This Review provides an update on relevant contributions about thermo‐photocatalytic systems for environmental and energy applications. The reported activity data are compared with the conventional photocatalytic approach and the base of the photothermal effect is analyzed. Some of the systems based on the positive aspects of thermo‐ and photocatalysis could be the answer to the energy and environmental crisis when taking into account the outstanding results with regard to chemical efficiency and energy saving.