title: Synthesis of Photoactive Materials by Sonication: Application in Photocatalysis and Solar Cells.
abstract: In recent years, a good number of methods have become available for the preparation of an important group of photoactive materials for applications in photocatalysis and solar cells. Nevertheless, the benefits derived from preparing those materials through unconventional approaches are very attractive from the green chemistry point of view. This critical review work is focused on sonication as one of these promising new synthetic procedures that allow control over size, morphology, nanostructure and tuning of catalytic properties. Ultrasound-based procedures offer a facile, versatile synthetic tool for the preparation of light-activated materials often inaccessible through conventional methods.
authors: Institute of Physical Chemistry of the Polish Academy of Sciences (PAS), Kasprzaka 44/52, 01-224, Warsaw, Poland. jcarloscolmenares@ichf.edu.pl.
authors: Juan C
authors: JC
authors: Colmenares
authors: Institute of Physical Chemistry of the Polish Academy of Sciences (PAS), Kasprzaka 44/52, 01-224, Warsaw, Poland.
authors: Ewelina
authors: E
authors: Kuna
authors: Institute of Physical Chemistry of the Polish Academy of Sciences (PAS), Kasprzaka 44/52, 01-224, Warsaw, Poland.
authors: Paweł
authors: P
authors: Lisowski
mesh_terms: D017610:Calcium Compounds / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry; D002384:Catalysis; D049329:Nanostructures / Q000737:chemistry*; D010087:Oxides / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry; D000077319:Pyrolysis; D045663:Quantum Dots / Q000737:chemistry; D012993:Solar Energy; D014025:Titanium / Q000737:chemistry; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays
chemical_list: D017610:Calcium Compounds; D010087:Oxides; C059910:perovskite; D014025:Titanium
keywords: Perovskites; Photoactive materials by sonication; Photocatalysis; Quantum dots; Solar cells; Ultrasounds