New and future developments in catalysis : solar photocatalysis / edited by Steven L. Suib.

New and Future Developments in Catalysis is a package of seven books that compile the latest ideas concerning alternate and renewable energy sources and the role that catalysis plays in converting new renewable feedstock into biofuels and biochemicals. Both homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysts and catalytic processes will be discussed in a unified and comprehensive approach. There will be extensive cross-referencing within all volumes. The use of solar energy during various catalytic chemical processes for the production of an array of chemical products is the theme of this volume. Photocatalysis is a topic of increasing importance due to its essential role in many of today's environmental and energy source problems. The use of solar energy for catalytic reactions results in a carbon dioxide-neutral process. All photocatalytic processes and the future developments in this area are discussed, including an economic analysis of the various processes. Offers in-depth coverage of all catalytic topics of current interest and outlines future challenges and research areas. A clear and visual description of all parameters and conditions, enabling the reader to draw conclusions for a particular case. Outlines the catalytic processes applicable to energy generation and design of green processes.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. Heterogeneous photocatalysis : basic approaches and terminology / A.V. Emeline [and three others] -- 2. Light activated processes with zeolites : recent developments / Prabir K. Dutta and Subhrakanti Chakraborty -- 3. Photocatalysts for solar energy conversion / Adriana Zaleska, Michal Nischk, and Anna Cybula -- 4. Solar energy conversion using single-site photocatalysts / Takashi Kamegawa and Hiromi Yamashita -- 5. Principle of photocatalysis and design of active photocatalysts / B. Ohtani -- 6. Solar photocatalysis for environment remediation / Ana Primo and Hermenegildo Garcia -- 7. Self-cleaning materials based on solar photocatalysis / Pierre Pichat -- 8. Photocatalysts for solar hydrogen conversion / Jason M. Thornton and Daniel Raftery -- 9. Innovative photocatalysts for solar fuel generation by CO2 reduction / Kevin D. Dubois and Gonghu Li -- 10. Solar photocatalytic disinfection of bacteria / C. Karunakaran -- 11. Surface-modified anisotropic TiO2 nanocrystals immobilized in membranes : a biologically inspired solar fuel catalyst / James D. Hoefelmeyer -- 12. Current development of photocatalysts for solar energy conversion / W. David Wei [and four others] -- 13. Role of advanced analytical techniques in the design and characterization of improved catalysts for water oxidation / Shery L.Y. Chang [and seven others] -- 14. Z-scheme type water splitting into H2 and O2 under visible light through two-step photoexcitation between two different photocatalysts / Ryu Abe -- 15. Solar photocatalytic processes : water decontamination and disinfection / S. Malato [and three others] -- 16. The application of semiconductor photocatalysis for the removal of cyanotoxins from water and design concepts for solar photocatalytic reactors for large scale water treatment / Detlef W. Bahnemann, Linda A. Lawton, and Peter K.J. Robertson -- 17. Nanocrystal assembly of hierarchical porous architecture for photocatalysis / Jie Li, Lei Liu, and Zhong-Yong Yuan -- 18. Mesoporous materials catalysts for photodegradation of water pollutants : from chemical templates to biotemplates / Meiqing Mao [and three others].

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