Heterogeneous photocatalysis

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This book delves into the principles and fundamentals of photocatalysis, emphasizing advancements and future potential in green-chemistry applications of various inorganic, organic, and hybrid photocatalysts. It comprises eleven chapters covering topics such as the fundamentals of heterogeneous photocatalysis, mechanisms and dynamics of surface photocatalysis, and research on TiO2-based composites with unique nanostructures. The text also explores alternatives to TiO2 and photocatalytic materials for innovative applications beyond traditional pollutant degradation, including carbon dioxide reduction, water oxidation, selective organic transformations, and water splitting via photocatalytic reduction. Additionally, it discusses heterogeneized polyoxometalate materials for photocatalytic uses and the design of photocatalytic reactors along with light modeling. This comprehensive resource is suitable for a broad audience, including academic and industrial researchers, as well as undergraduate and graduate students studying heterogeneous photocatalysis, sustainable chemistry, energy conversion and storage, nanotechnology, chemical engineering, environmental protection, optoelectronics, sensors, and surface science. The authors, Juan Carlos Colmenares and Yi-Jun Xu, are esteemed professors in their respective fields.