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A review of TiO2 nanoparticles

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  • Volume 56, pages 1639–1657, (2011)
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A review of TiO2 nanoparticles
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Climate change and the consumption of non-renewable resources are considered as the greatest problems facing humankind. Because of this, photocatalysis research has been rapidly expanding. TiO2 nanoparticles have been extensively investigated for photocatalytic applications including the decomposition of organic compounds and production of H2 as a fuel using solar energy. This article reviews the structure and electronic properties of TiO2, compares TiO2 with other common semiconductors used for photocatalytic applications and clarifies the advantages of using TiO2 nanoparticles. TiO2 is considered close to an ideal semiconductor for photocatalysis but possesses certain limitations such as poor absorption of visible radiation and rapid recombination of photogenerated electron/hole pairs. In this review article, various methods used to enhance the photocatalytic characteristics of TiO2 including dye sensitization, doping, coupling and capping are discussed. Environmental and energy applications of TiO2, including photocatalytic treatment of wastewater, pesticide degradation and water splitting to produce hydrogen have been summarized.

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Gupta, S.M., Tripathi, M. A review of TiO2 nanoparticles. Chin. Sci. Bull. 56, 1639–1657 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11434-011-4476-1

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