Nanomaterials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(4), P. 704 - 704
Published: Feb. 12, 2023
TiO2
exists
naturally
in
three
crystalline
forms:
Anatase,
rutile,
brookite,
and
(B).
These
polymorphs
exhibit
different
properties
consequently
photocatalytic
performances.
This
paper
aims
to
clarify
the
differences
between
titanium
dioxide
polymorphs,
homophase,
biphase,
triphase
various
applications.
However,
homophase
has
disadvantages
such
as
high
recombination
rates
low
adsorption
capacity.
Meanwhile,
heterophase
can
effectively
stimulate
electron
transfer
from
one
phase
another
causing
superior
performance.
Various
studies
have
reported
biphase
of
polymorph
anatase/rutile,
anatase/brookite,
rutile/brookite,
anatase/TiO2
In
addition,
this
also
presents
polymorph.
review
is
mainly
focused
on
information
regarding
polymorph,
fabrication
synthesis,
its
application
a
photocatalyst.
Chemical Society Reviews,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
51(4), P. 1511 - 1528
Published: Jan. 1, 2022
Advanced
solar
energy
utilization
technologies
have
been
booming
for
carbon-neutral
and
renewable
society
development.
Photovoltaic
cells
now
hold
the
highest
potential
widespread
sustainable
electricity
production
photo(electro)catalytic
could
supply
various
chemicals.
However,
both
of
them
require
connection
storage
devices
or
matter
to
compensate
intermittent
sunlight,
suffering
from
complicated
structures
external
loss.
Newly
developed
photoelectrochemical
(PES)
can
effectively
convert
store
in
one
two-electrode
battery,
simplifying
configuration
decreasing
Based
on
PES
materials,
realize
direct
solar-to-electrochemical
storage,
which
is
fundamentally
different
(solar-to-chemical
conversion)
photovoltaic
(solar-to-electricity
conversion).
This
review
summarizes
a
critically
selected
overview
advanced
key
electrochemical
technology,
with
focus
research
progress
processes
design
principles.
specific
discussions
performance
metrics,
bottlenecks
devices,
including
low
efficiency
deteriorative
stability,
are
also
discussed.
Finally,
several
perspectives
strategies
overcome
practical
presented.
Nanoscale,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
14(18), P. 6709 - 6734
Published: Jan. 1, 2022
This
review
mainly
discusses
the
development
of
TiO
2
-based
materials
including
synthetic
methods,
dopants
and
structural
modifications,
applications.
A
comprehensive
analysis
different
aspects
is
described.
Advanced Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
12(22)
Published: April 21, 2022
Abstract
Plastic
waste
remains
a
global
challenge
due
to
the
massive
amounts
being
produced
without
satisfactory
treatment
technologies
for
recycling
and
upcycling.
Photocatalytic
processes
are
emerging
as
green
promising
approaches
upcycle
plastics
into
value‐added
products
under
mild
conditions
using
sunlight
energy
source.
In
this
review,
recent
advances
in
plastic
conversion
through
photocatalysis
have
been
comprehensively
summarized.
Special
emphasis
is
placed
on
photocatalytic
mechanism
selective
CC
CH
bond
transformations
of
access
fuels,
chemicals,
materials.
Finally,
challenges
perspectives
establishing
new
paradigm
toward
sustainable
circular
economy
also
put
forward.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
32(12)
Published: Dec. 4, 2021
Abstract
TiO
2
,
as
a
benchmark
in
the
field
of
ultraviolet
photocatalysis,
is
one
most
widely
used
semiconductor
photocatalysts.
However,
its
inherent
drawbacks,
including
wide
bandgap
and
fast
recombination
charge
carriers,
lead
to
underutilization
solar
light.
Increasing
overall
spectrum
utilization
especially
near‐infrared
region
(NIR,
≈52%),
key
efficient
energy
conversion.
In
this
review,
strategies
enhance
NIR
light
capture
‐based
photocatalysts,
hybridization
with
narrow
optical
gap
semiconductors,
engineering,
upconversion
materials,
plasmonic
photosensitizers,
are
elaborated.
The
basic
mechanisms
for
conversion
employed
by
preparation
methods
photoactive
materials
summarized.
Furthermore,
their
applications
photocatalytic
pollutants
purification,
hydrogen
oxygen
evolution,
multifunctional
smart
windows,
nitrogen
photofixation,
well
carbon
dioxide
photoreduction
disinfection
discussed.
Finally,
review
presents
limitations
perspectives
future
development
photon
materials.
Journal of Traffic and Transportation Engineering (English Edition),
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
8(6), P. 815 - 999
Published: Nov. 26, 2021
Sustainable
and
resilient
pavement
infrastructure
is
critical
for
current
economic
environmental
challenges.
In
the
past
10
years,
strongly
supports
rapid
development
of
global
social
economy.
New
theories,
new
methods,
technologies
materials
related
to
engineering
are
emerging.
Deterioration
a
typical
multi-physics
problem.
Because
actual
coupled
behaviors
traffic
conditions,
predictions
service
life
become
more
complicated
require
deep
knowledge
material
analysis.
order
summarize
determine
future
research
engineering,
Journal
Traffic
Transportation
Engineering
(English
Edition)
has
launched
review
paper
on
topic
"New
innovations
in
engineering:
A
2021".
Based
joint-effort
43
scholars
from
24
well-known
universities
highway
this
systematically
analyzes
status
direction
5
major
fields
world.
The
content
includes
asphalt
binder
performance
modeling,
mixture
modeling
materials,
multi-scale
mechanics,
green
sustainable
pavement,
intelligent
pavement.
Overall,
able
provide
references
insights
researchers
engineers
field
engineering.
