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1 online resource |
| Series |
RSC green chemistry ; 43 |
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RSC green chemistry series ; 43.
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| Contents |
Cover; Contents; Preface; Chapter 1 Introduction to Green Nanostructured Photocatalysts; 1.1 Introduction; 1.1.1 General Background; 1.1.2 Nanotechnology in Energy Systems; 1.1.3 Environmental Considerations; 1.2 Photo-active Nanomaterials; 1.3 Microorganisms in Energy Mitigations; 1.4 Environmental Health and Safety; 1.5 Contents of This Book; 1.6 Conclusions; Acknowledgments; References; Chapter 2 Fundamentals of Sunlight-Materials Interactions; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Solar Energy and the Solar Spectrum; 2.2.1 The Sun as the Ultimate Energy Source; 2.2.2 The Spectrum of Sunlight |
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2.2.3 Interaction of Sunlight with the Atmosphere on Earth2.2.4 The Geographic Intensity Distribution of Sunlight; 2.3 Interactions of Light and Photo-active Materials; 2.3.1 Reflection; 2.3.2 Scattering; 2.3.3 Absorption; 2.3.4 Luminescence; 2.3.5 Nonlinear Effects; 2.3.6 Transmission; 2.4 Quantum Yield in Solar Energy Conversion; 2.4.1 Definition of Quantum Yield; 2.4.2 Quantum Yield in Light-Materials Interactions; 2.4.3 Beyond Quantum Yield: Eco and Environmental Sustainability; References; Chapter 3 Green Nanomaterials Preparation: Sustainable Methods and Approaches; 3.1 Introduction |
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3.2 Titanium Dioxide3.2.1 Microwave-assisted Hydrothermal Method; 3.2.2 Polymer-gel Method; 3.3 Cadmium Sulfide; 3.3.1 Chemical Precipitation Method; 3.3.2 Solvothermal Method; 3.4 Zinc Oxide; 3.4.1 Microwave-assisted Hydrothermal Technique; 3.4.2 Ultrasound Sonication; 3.5 Hybrid Nanomaterial; 3.5.1 ZnO/TiO2 Composite; 3.5.2 CdS/TiO2 Nanocomposite; 3.5.3 Graphene/TiO2 and Graphene/TNT Nanocomposite; 3.6 Conclusion; References; Chapter 4 Natural Photosynthesis System; 4.1 The Wonder and Impact of Photosynthesis; 4.2 The Method and Products of Photosynthesis; 4.3 Harvesting Light Energy |
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4.4 Water Splitting for Supply of Protons and Electrons4.5 Fixation of Carbon from Carbon Dioxide; 4.6 The Electron Transport Chain (ETC); 4.7 Chloroplasts: Containers for Photosynthesis; 4.8 The Photosynthetic Machinery; 4.8.1 PSII; 4.8.2 Plastoquinol; 4.8.3 Cytochrome b6f Complex; 4.8.4 Plastocyanin; 4.8.5 PSI; 4.8.6 Comparison and Contrast of PSII and PSI; 4.8.7 F-ATPase; 4.9 Cyclic and Non-cyclic Electron Flow; 4.9.1 Light-independent Reactions; 4.9.2 Photorespiration (C2 Cycle); 4.9.3 Two Additional Methods of Carbon Fixation; 4.10 Actual Efficiency of Photosynthesis |
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4.11 Recovering from Damage from Light4.12 Biomass; 4.13 Biomimicry; 4.14 Evolution; 4.15 Conclusion; References; Chapter 5 Bioinspired Photocatalytic Nanomaterials; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Mechanism of Photoelectrochemical Water Splitting; 5.3 Materials Design and Synthesis; 5.4 Photoelectrochemical Cell Design; 5.4.1 Design of Photocatalytic Electrodes; 5.4.2 Membrane Separator; 5.5 Summary; References; Chapter 6 Hybrid Molecular-Nanomaterial Assemblies for Water Splitting Catalysis; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Hydrogen Evolution Reaction; 6.2.1 Hybrid Assemblies Containing Iron Catalysts |
| Summary |
Providing up-to-date coverage of green nanomaterials and systems, this book provides comprehensive information on nanostructured materials, including their applications in energy and environmental sciences. The book focusses on photo-active nanostructured materials, from the basic understanding of solar energy activation to their sustainable preparation and applications in environmental remediation and fuel production from biomass and carbon dioxide. It also examines the health and environmental impacts of photo-catalyst nanomaterials. This book is an important reference for researchers and industrial chemists working in the fields of energy and environmental remediation |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
English |
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Online resource; title from title details screen (Royal Society of Chemistry, viewed November 19, 2015) |
| Subject |
Nanostructured materials.
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Green chemistry.
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Nanostructures
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Green chemistry
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Nanostructured materials
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Nuraje, Nurxat, editor
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Asmatulu, Ramazan, editor.
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Mul, Guido, editor
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Royal Society of Chemistry (Great Britain)
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| ISBN |
9781782622642 |
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1782622640 |
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9781782627616 |
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1782627618 |
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