TY - GEN digital ID - 131562297 TI - Photocatalytic Activity Enhancement of Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles : Degradation of Pollutants in Wastewater AU - A. Barakat, Mohamed AU - Kumar, Rajeev PY - 2016 SN - 9783319242712 PB - Cham Springer International Publishing DB - UniCat KW - Chemistry KW - Electrical engineering KW - Water supply. Water treatment. Water pollution KW - Environmental protection. Environmental technology KW - Engineering sciences. Technology KW - Chemical technology KW - waterkwaliteit KW - milieuchemie KW - nanotechniek KW - BIT (biochemische ingenieurstechnieken) KW - waterbehandeling KW - chemie KW - waterverontreiniging KW - afvalwater KW - ingenieurswetenschappen KW - chemische technologie UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:131562297 AB - In this brief, a comprehensive review of the UV/visible-TiO2 photocatalytic oxidation process is presented with an insight into the mechanisms involved, the role of titanium dioxide as a catalyst, irradiation sources, types of reactors, and a comparison between various modes of TiO2 application. An overview of the development and enhancement of the activity of TiO2 nanoparticles in photocatalysis is presented. The topics covered include a detailed look at the unique properties of the TiO2 nanoparticles and their relationship to photocatalytic properties. The utilization of the TiO2 nanoparticles as photocatalysts, in the non-doped and doped forms is also reviewed. Finally, the use of modified TiO2 nanoparticles has made a significant contribution in providing definitive mechanistic information regarding the visible light photocatalytic processes. ER -