Design of graphene-based TiO2 photocatalysts--a review.
There is a recent increase in the interest of designing high-performance photocatalysts using graphene-based materials. This review gathers some important aspects of graphene-TiO(2), graphene oxide-TiO(2), and reduced graphene oxide-TiO(2) composites, which are of especial relevance as next generation photocatalysts. The methods used for the preparation of these materials, the associated mechanistic fundamentals, and the application of graphene-based composites on the photocatalytic degradation of pollutants are reviewed. Some structural, textural, and chemical properties of these materials and other photo-assisted applications, such as hydrogen production from water splitting and dye-sensitized solar cells, are also briefly included.
LCM - Laboratory of Catalysis and Materials Associate Laboratory LSRE/LCM Departamento de Engenharia Química, Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465, Porto, Portugal.
Sergio
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Morales-Torres
Luisa M
LM
Pastrana-Martínez
José L
JL
Figueiredo
Joaquim L
JL
Faria
Adrián M T
AM
Silva
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D010083:Oxidants, Photochemical; C009495:titanium dioxide; D006108:Graphite; D014025:Titanium