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Recent Developments in Photocatalytic Water Treatment Technology: A Review
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For the first time, a multi-variables optimization approach is described to determine the optimum operation parameters so as to enhance process performance and photooxidation efficiency in the photocatalytic water treatment process.About:
This article is published in Water Research.The article was published on 2010-05-01. It has received 4293 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Waste disposal & Water treatment.read more
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Nano‐photocatalytic Materials: Possibilities and Challenges
TL;DR: This article reviews state-of-the-art research activities in the field, focusing on the scientific and technological possibilities offered by photocatalytic materials, and highlights crucial issues that should be addressed in future research activities.
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A review on g-C3N4-based photocatalysts
TL;DR: In this paper, the fundamental mechanism of heterogeneous photocatalysis, advantages, challenges and the design considerations of g-C3N4-based photocatalysts are summarized, including their crystal structural, surface phisicochemical, stability, optical, adsorption, electrochemical, photoelectrochemical and electronic properties.
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Applications of nanotechnology in water and wastewater treatment
TL;DR: Recent development in nanotechnology for water and wastewater treatment is reviewed, covering candidate nanomaterials, properties and mechanisms that enable the applications, advantages and limitations as compared to existing processes, and barriers and research needs for commercialization.
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Recent developments of zinc oxide based photocatalyst in water treatment technology: A review
TL;DR: This paper presents a critical review of recent achievements in the modification of ZnO photocatalyst for organic contaminants degradation and recommends improvements in the heterogeneous photocatalysis under UV/visible/solar illumination.
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Use of iron oxide nanomaterials in wastewater treatment: a review.
Piao Xu,Guang Ming Zeng,Dan Lian Huang,Chong Ling Feng,Shuang Hu,Mei Hua Zhao,Cui Lai,Zhen Wei,Chao Huang,Geng Xin Xie,Zhifeng Liu +10 more
TL;DR: This review outlined the latest applications of iron oxide nanomaterials in wastewater treatment, and gaps which limited their large-scale field applications, as well as the outlook for potential applications and further challenges.
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TL;DR: A review of the current progress in the area of TiO 2 photocatalysis, mainly photocatalytic air purification, sterilization and cancer therapy is discussed in this article.