Biopolymer based photocatalysts and their applications

Photocatalysis is an innovative practical technique which has been widely used to overcome environmental challenges. Photocatalysts are chemically activated upon exposure to ultraviolet irradiation that causes degradation and even demineralization of pollutants. So far, studies have been focused on...

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Main Authors: Badiei M., Asim N., Mohammad M., Akhtaruzzaman M., Amin N., Alghoul M.A.
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Published: Nova Science Publishers, Inc. 2023
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spelling my.uniten.dspace-244932023-05-29T15:23:58Z Biopolymer based photocatalysts and their applications Badiei M. Asim N. Mohammad M. Akhtaruzzaman M. Amin N. Alghoul M.A. 36709214200 55902096700 55453520700 57195441001 7102424614 8626748100 Photocatalysis is an innovative practical technique which has been widely used to overcome environmental challenges. Photocatalysts are chemically activated upon exposure to ultraviolet irradiation that causes degradation and even demineralization of pollutants. So far, studies have been focused on titanium dioxide (TiO2) as semiconductor photocatalyst. Experimental researches have been directed toward the development of TiO2-based photocatalysts with proper choice of immobilization support to prepare bifunctional adsorbent-photocatalyst composites with industrial photo-oxidation performance. The natural biopolymers have a special affinity for metal and metal oxides. They are new biomatrix for semiconductor photocatalysts that are appropriate for wastewater treatment. This review consists of three main sections. Initially, the necessity of immobilization of photocatalytic nanoparticles is explained. Then, the main structural characteristics of chitosan, alginate and cellulose as adsorbent and templating support are explained. The third section of this chapter summarizes the potential applications of biopolymer-based photocatalysts composites. � 2019 by Nova Science Publishers, Inc. All rights reserved. All rights reserved. Final 2023-05-29T07:23:58Z 2023-05-29T07:23:58Z 2019 Book Chapter 2-s2.0-85083543425 https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85083543425&partnerID=40&md5=747d49b889359cf3d8baa6fcbadce83c https://irepository.uniten.edu.my/handle/123456789/24493 63 98 Nova Science Publishers, Inc. Scopus
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description Photocatalysis is an innovative practical technique which has been widely used to overcome environmental challenges. Photocatalysts are chemically activated upon exposure to ultraviolet irradiation that causes degradation and even demineralization of pollutants. So far, studies have been focused on titanium dioxide (TiO2) as semiconductor photocatalyst. Experimental researches have been directed toward the development of TiO2-based photocatalysts with proper choice of immobilization support to prepare bifunctional adsorbent-photocatalyst composites with industrial photo-oxidation performance. The natural biopolymers have a special affinity for metal and metal oxides. They are new biomatrix for semiconductor photocatalysts that are appropriate for wastewater treatment. This review consists of three main sections. Initially, the necessity of immobilization of photocatalytic nanoparticles is explained. Then, the main structural characteristics of chitosan, alginate and cellulose as adsorbent and templating support are explained. The third section of this chapter summarizes the potential applications of biopolymer-based photocatalysts composites. � 2019 by Nova Science Publishers, Inc. All rights reserved. All rights reserved.
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Badiei M.
Asim N.
Mohammad M.
Akhtaruzzaman M.
Amin N.
Alghoul M.A.
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author Badiei M.
Asim N.
Mohammad M.
Akhtaruzzaman M.
Amin N.
Alghoul M.A.
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Asim N.
Mohammad M.
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Amin N.
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Biopolymer based photocatalysts and their applications
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title Biopolymer based photocatalysts and their applications
title_short Biopolymer based photocatalysts and their applications
title_full Biopolymer based photocatalysts and their applications
title_fullStr Biopolymer based photocatalysts and their applications
title_full_unstemmed Biopolymer based photocatalysts and their applications
title_sort biopolymer based photocatalysts and their applications
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