About the Book
Comprehensive reference on TiO2 materials, from fundamentals to widely used areas such as water purification and solar fuel generation
With in-depth analysis and coverage, Nanostructured TiO2 is an advanced reference on the subject, offering techniques, characterizations, and novel approaches to titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanostructures. The book incorporates cutting-edge research findings and innovations in the synthesis and utilization of TiO2 nanostructures.
From environmental remediation and renewable energy to biomedical applications and advanced materials science, this book provides insights into how these materials are transforming a wide range of industries. In addition to theory and research, the book provides practical insights including real-world case studies, experimental protocols, and problem-solving techniques.
Nanostructured TiO2 includes information on:
Controllable synthesis of zero- to three-dimensional TiO2 nanostructures, immobilization of TiO2 on various substrates, and surface modification of TiO2
Photocatalytic fixed-bed reactions for efficient photon utilization of TiO2 and carrier transport and recombination in sensitized nanostructured TiO2
Type, characterization, and activity of TiO2-based heterojunction photocatalysts
Application of TiO2 for the photocatalytic conversion of nitrogen oxides NO and NO2
Recycling of heavy metal ions from wastewater by TiO2 photocatalysis
Nanostructured TiO2 is an essential up-to-date reference for inorganic chemists, catalytic chemists, materials scientists, photochemists, and professionals in the sensor industry seeking state-of-the-art knowledge on the subject.
Table of Contents:
Introduction ix
Acknowledgments xv
Part I Synthetic Methodologies 1
1 Selective Synthesis of TiO2 Nanoparticles 3
Sungjin Park, Jia Hong Pan, Wan In Lee
2 Synthesis of One-dimensional TiO2 Nanomaterials 27
Jeongho Kim, Wan In Lee, Jia Hong Pan
3 Synthesis of Two-dimensional TiO2 Nanostructures 51
Sichun Yang, Haijiao Lu, Lianzhou Wang
4 3D TiO2 via Self-assembly 67
Jie Tian, Mingdeng Wei, Detlef W. Bahnemann, Wan In Lee, Jia Hong Pan
5 Immobilization of TiO2 on Various Substrates 87
Nishat Khan, Seema Garg, Isha Arora, Gurumurthy Hegde, Suresh Sagadeven, Lalita Ledwani, Amrish Chandra Copyrighted Material
6 Surface Modification of TiO2 115
Xintong Zhang, Yingying Li, Rui Wang, Changhua Wang
Part II Photocatalytic Properties 139
7 Photocatalytic Fixed Bed Reactions for Efficient Photon Utilization of TiO2 141
Jiazang Chen
8 Carrier Transport and Recombination in Sensitized Nanostructured TiO2 159
James Robert Jennings
9 TiO2 -based Heterojunction Photocatalysts: Type, Characterization, and Activity 185
Yi Lu, Yi-Xuan Liu, Xiao-Yu Yang
10 Plasmonic Metal– TiO2 Photocatalysts 207
Na Zhou, Yan He, Jiahuan Zheng
11 Ecotoxicological and Antibacterial Assessment of Nanostructured TiO2 229
Jiani Liu, Fahim Ullah Khan, Youji Wang
Part III Applications 269
12 Applications of TiO2 for Photocatalytic Water Treatment 271
Muhammed A. Ballim, Xinzhu Pang, Nosipho Moloto, Nathan Skillen, Peter K.J. Robertson, Kathryn Ralphs
13 TiO2 Photocatalytic Degradation of Antibiotics 301
Shiping Xu, Wanting Sun, Tianhao Song, Bo Wang
14 Ecotoxicological and Antibacterial Properties of TiO2 and Processes Based on TiO2 343
Eryk Fernandes, João Lincho, Rui C. Martins, João Gomes
15 The Application of TiO2 for the Photocatalytic Conversion of the Nitrogen Oxides – NO and NO2 361
Andreas Kafizas
16 Recycling of Heavy Metal Ions from Wastewater by TiO2 Photocatalysis 389
Liqiang Yao, Chongchong She, Kun Chen, Jia Hong Pan
17 Solar Fuel Generation 415
Shuai Wang, Hairong Yue, Patrik Schmuki, Xuemei Zhou
18 Visible-light-induced Selective Oxidation of Organic Molecules over Nanostructured TiO2 431
Yuexin Wang, Fengwei Huang, Xianjun Lang
19 Photoelectrochemical Sensing Applications of Nanostructured TiO2 449
Miao Li, Xiaoqing Qiu
20 Reactor Engineering in Competitive Photocatalytic Performance: Advancements and Challenges 471
Jéssica Ariane de Oliveira, Daniel Raimundo Sevene, Osmando F. Lopes, Caue Ribeiro
21 TiO2 -based Protective Coatings for Buildings and Monuments 497
Yijian Cao, Cong Wang, Wanqian Feng, Mara Camaiti
Index 515
About the Author :
Jia Hong Pan is a Full Professor in the School of Resources, Environment and Materials at Guangxi University, China.
Wan In Lee is an Emeritus Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering at Inha University, Korea.
Detlef W. Bahnemann is Director of International Joint Center of Nature-Inspired Carbon Neutrality Solutions at Saint Petersburg State University, Russia; Distinguished Professor of Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, China; and Emeritus Professor of Leibniz University Hannover, Germany.
