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A review of TiO2 nanoparticles

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Gupta, Shipra Mital, Tripathi, Manoj·2011·Chinese Science Bulletin

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Climate change and the consumption of non-renewable resources are considered as the greatest problems facing humankind. Because of this, photocatalysis research has been rapidly expanding. TiO 2 nanoparticles have been extensively investigated for photocatalytic applications including the decomposition of organic compounds and production of H 2 as a fuel using solar energy. This article reviews the structure and electronic properties of TiO 2 , compares TiO 2 with other common semiconductors used for photocatalytic applications and clarifies the advantages of using TiO 2 nanoparticles. TiO 2 is considered close to an ideal semiconductor for photocatalysis but possesses certain limitations such as poor absorption of visible radiation and rapid recombination of photogenerated electron/hole pairs. In this review article, various methods used to enhance the photocatalytic characteristics of TiO 2 including dye sensitization, doping, coupling and capping are discussed. Environmental and energy applications of TiO 2 , including photocatalytic treatment of wastewater, pesticide degradation and water splitting to produce hydrogen have been summarized.

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Authors
Gupta, S. M., & Tripathi, M.
Affiliations
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (IN)
Corresponding author
Gupta, Shipra Mital
Venue
Chinese Science Bulletin
Published
2011-05-19
Volume
56
Issue
16
Pages
1639-1657
ISSN
  • 1001-6538 (ISSN-L)
  • 1861-9541
OpenAlex
W353281201
Cited by
1,270
References
163
Citations by year
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FWCI
13.43
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Licence
other-oa
Locations
Chinese Science Bulletin (publishedVersion, other-oa)
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Energy › Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment › TiO2 Photocatalysis and Solar Cells
  • Physical Sciences › Energy › Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment › Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
  • Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Water Science and Technology › Advanced oxidation water treatment
Keywords
titanium dioxide nanoparticles, photocatalysis, visible light absorption, electron-hole recombination, dye sensitization, doping, surface capping, photocatalytic wastewater treatment, pesticide degradation, water splitting, solar hydrogen production

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