Chlorophyll Sensitization of TiO2: A Mini-Review
Maria E. K. Fuziki, Ângelo Marcelo Tusset, Onélia Aparecida Andreo dos Santos, Giane Gonçalves Lenzi
Abstract
Recent studies have shown that chlorophyll sensitization can improve the performance of semiconductors like TiO2 in photocatalytic reactions and light-harvesting technologies, such as solar cells. Faced with the search for renewable energy sources and sustainable technologies, the application of this natural pigment has been gaining prominence. The present work addresses some of the main possibilities of chlorophyll-TiO2 combination, presenting the most relevant aspects affecting chlorophyll extraction and TiO2 sensitization.
Topics & Concepts
SensitizationRenewable energyChlorophyllEnvironmental scienceChlorophyll aSustainable energyComputer scienceEngineeringBotanyBiologyElectrical engineeringImmunologyTiO2 Photocatalysis and Solar CellsAdvanced Nanomaterials in CatalysisAdvanced Photocatalysis Techniques