A Review of Synthesis Methods, Modifications, and Mechanisms of ZnO/TiO<sub>2</sub>-Based Photocatalysts for Photodegradation of Contaminants
Reza Ghamarpoor, Akram Fallah, Masoud Jamshidi
Abstract
- and ZnO-based photocatalysts are discussed in detail. Several proposed mechanistic routes according to photocatalytic composite structures are provided. Some electrochemical analyses using charge carrier trapping agents and delayed recombination help to plot mechanistic routes according to the direction of photoexcited species (electron-hole pairs) and design more effective photocatalytic processes in terms of cost-effective photocatalysts, saving time and increasing productivity.
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PhotodegradationPhotocatalysisMaterials scienceContaminationEnvironmental chemistryNanotechnologyChemistryChemical engineeringCatalysisOrganic chemistryEngineeringEcologyBiologyAdvanced Photocatalysis TechniquesTiO2 Photocatalysis and Solar CellsAdvanced Nanomaterials in Catalysis