| Description |
1 online resource (xv, 469 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
1. Introduction -- 2. Fundamentals of photoelectrocatalysis -- 3. Structure, materials, and preparation of photoelectrodes -- 4. Photoelectrocatalytic reactors and light sources -- 5. Kinetic models in photoelectrocatalysis -- 6. Photoelectrocatalytic degradation of harmful compounds -- 7. Photoelectrocatalysis for hydrogen production devices -- 8. Photoelectrocatalytic CO₂ reduction -- 9. Selective photoelectrocatalytic transformations of organic compounds -- 10. Deterioration of semiconducting materials: Photocorrosion -- 11. Future perspectives |
| Summary |
"Photoelectrocatalysis: Fundamentals and Applications presents an in-depth review of the topic for students and researchersworking on photoelectrocatalysis-related subjects from pure chemistry to materials and environmental chemistry inorder to propose applications and new perspectives. The main advantage of a photoelectrocatalytic process is the mildexperimental conditions under which the reactions are carried out, which are often possible at atmospheric pressure androom temperature using cheap and nontoxic solvents (e.g., water), oxidants (e.g., O2 from the air), catalytic materials (e.g.,TiO2 on Ti layer), and the potential exploitation of solar light. This book presents the fundamentals and the applications of photoelectrocatalysis, such as hydrogen production fromwater splitting, the remediation of harmful compounds, and CO2 reduction. Photoelectrocatalytic reactors and lightsources, in addition to kinetic aspects, are presented along with an exploration of the relationship between photocatalysisand electrocatalysis. In addition, photocorrosion issues and the application of selective photoelectrocatalytic organictransformations, which is now a growing field of research, are also reported. Finally, the advantages/disadvantages andfuture perspectives of photoelectrocatalysis are highlighted through the possibility of working at a pilot/industrial scale inenvironmentally friendly conditions."-- Provided by publisher |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Leonardo Palmisano was born in Termini Imerese, Italy, in 1950. He obtained his B.Sc. degree in Chemistry cum laude in 1973 from the University of Palermo. He was a full professor of Chemistry in the Department of Engineering, University of Palermo, since 2000, and although he has now retired, he continues to carry out research. His scientific work mainly focuses on heterogeneous photocatalysis, such as preparation, characterization of many bulk and surface techniques, and testing of various types of bare and doped polycrystalline photocatalysts. Sedat Yurdakal was born in Birecik, Turkey, in 1977. He received his B.S.c. degree in Chemistry in 2000 from Anadolu University, Turkey. He performed his PhD degree thesis work at the University of Palermo, Italy, and Anadolu University from 2003 to 2010. He works as a full professor at Afyon Kocatepe University |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Photocatalysis.
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Photoelectrochemistry.
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Photocatalysis
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Photoelectrochemistry
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Palmisano, Leonardo, 1950- editor
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Yurdakal, Sedat, editor.
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| ISBN |
9780128242421 |
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0128242426 |
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9780128239896 |
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0128239891 |
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