Abstract
Photocatalytic degradation of toxic organic pollutants in the wastewater using dispersed semiconductor nanophotocatalysts has a number of advantages such as high activity, cost effectiveness, and utilization of free solar energy. However, it is difficult to recover and recycle nanophotocatalysts since the fine dispersed nanoparticles are easily suspended in waters. Furthermore, a large amount of photocatalysts will lead to color contamination. Thus, it is necessary to prepare photocatalysts with easy separation for the reusable application. To take advantage of high photocatalysis activity and reusability, magnetic photocatalysts with separation function were utilized. In this review, the photocatalytic principle, structure, and application of the magnetic-semiconductor nanoheterostructure photocatalysts under solar light are evaluated.
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• The magnetic-semiconductor nanoheterostructures and their recent applications on the water treatment technology are focused.
• The principle of the magnetic-semiconductor nanoheterostructure photocatalysts under solar light is described.
• The potential of magnetic-semiconductor nanomaterials is discussed.
• Magnetic core-shell and heterojunction structures are presented.
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Mahmoodi, V., Bastami, T.R. & Ahmadpour, A. Solar energy harvesting by magnetic-semiconductor nanoheterostructure in water treatment technology. Environ Sci Pollut Res 25, 8268–8285 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-018-1224-y
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