Advancements in TiO2-based photocatalysis for environmental remediation: Strategies for enhancing visible-light-driven activity

R Rashid, I Shafiq, MRHS Gilani, M Maaz, P Akhter… - Chemosphere, 2024 - Elsevier
Researchers have focused on efficient techniques for degrading hazardous organic
pollutants due to their negative impacts on ecological systems, necessitating immediate …

[HTML][HTML] Reaction pathways and mechanisms of photodegradation of pesticides

HD Burrows, JA Santaballa, S Steenken - Journal of photochemistry and …, 2002 - Elsevier
The photodegradation of pesticides is reviewed, with particular reference to the studies that
describe the mechanisms of the processes involved, the nature of reactive intermediates …

Mechanism of the OH Radical Generation in Photocatalysis with TiO2 of Different Crystalline Types

J Zhang, Y Nosaka - The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 2014 - ACS Publications
The difference in the OH radical generation through photocatalytic reaction with distinct
crystalline types of TiO2 in aqueous suspension was explored by means of a fluorescence …

Properties of O2- and OH Formed in TiO2 Aqueous Suspensions by Photocatalytic Reaction and the Influence of H2O2 and Some Ions

T Hirakawa, Y Nosaka - Langmuir, 2002 - ACS Publications
We have investigated the effect of H2O2 on the behavior of O2•-and OH• produced in
photocatalysis of aqueous TiO2 suspensions by means of luminol chemiluminescence …

A review on photocatalytic remediation of environmental pollutants and H2 production through water splitting: a sustainable approach

K Ahmad, HR Ghatak, SM Ahuja - Environmental Technology & Innovation, 2020 - Elsevier
Rapid urbanization, industrialization, and economic growth has brought in its wake
environmental degradation and concern for energy security. Recalcitrant organic pollutants …

Photocatalytic transformation of pesticides in aqueous titanium dioxide suspensions using artificial and solar light: intermediates and degradation pathways

IK Konstantinou, TA Albanis - Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 2003 - Elsevier
It has been shown that a wide range of organic compounds in aqueous solutions is
photocatalytically oxidized to carbon dioxide in the presence of titanium dioxide with artificial …

The role of indirect photochemical degradation in the environmental fate of pesticides: a review

CK Remucal - Environmental Science: Processes & Impacts, 2014 - pubs.rsc.org
Photochemical degradation contributes to the environmental fate of many pesticides in
surface waters. A better understanding of the role of direct and indirect photochemical …

Photocatalytic reactivity for O2− and OH radical formation in anatase and rutile TiO2 suspension as the effect of H2O2 addition

T Hirakawa, K Yawata, Y Nosaka - Applied Catalysis A: General, 2007 - Elsevier
Effect of crystalline structure, anatase and rutile, on the production of OH and O2− by TiO2
photocatalytic reaction was investigated. The OH radical free from the TiO2 surface was …

Photocatalytic degradation of pesticide contaminants in water

S Devipriya, S Yesodharan - Solar energy materials and solar cells, 2005 - Elsevier
Photocatalysis has been proved to be an effective and inexpensive tool for the removal of
organic and inorganic pollutants from water. Of particular interest in this context, in recent …

Review on endocrine disrupting-emerging compounds in urban wastewater: occurrence and removal by photocatalysis and ultrasonic irradiation for wastewater reuse

V Belgiorno, L Rizzo, D Fatta, C Della Rocca… - Desalination, 2007 - Elsevier
Because of the vast use of organic chemicals in modern society, almost any wastewater
stream from industrial processes or households contains such compounds and disposal …