Titanium dioxide (TiO<sub>2</sub>)-based photocatalyst materials activity enhancement for contaminants of emerging concern (CECs) degradation: In the light of modification strategies

Anucha C. B., Altın İ., Bacaksız E., Stathopoulos V. N.

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL ADVANCES, vol.10, 2022 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 10
  • Publication Date: 2022
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.ceja.2022.100262
  • Journal Name: CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL ADVANCES
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI)
  • Keywords: Contaminants of emerging concern, Doping, Photosensitization, Semiconductors, TiO₂
  • Karadeniz Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Titanium dioxide (TiO2) as a photocatalyst has been ubiquitously studied for environmental applications. Though, readily available, nontoxic, and environmentally friendly; lower efficiency, less energy harvesting within the UV-Vis range with the ease of photogenerated charge recombination is still a concern for its full-scale deployment as a photocatalyst for environmental remediation applications. In the light of this, this mini review considers heteroatom doping, dye/metal sensitization, metal oxide/semiconductor coupling, heterojunction constructions, surface morphology regulation as well carbonaceous and other nanomaterial hybrids for the improvement of TiO2 photocatalytic activity performance efficiency in the removal of contaminants of emerging concern (CECs) from aqueous systems.