For fifty years, heterogeneous photocatalysis has been considered as having potential to
remove organic and microbiological pollutants from water under either artificial UV light or …

Achieving efficient disinfection of waterborne pathogens with minimized harmful disinfection
byproducts demands a facile, cost-effective, and environmentally friendly technology …

The photocatalytic properties of titanium dioxide are well known and have many applications
including the removal of organic contaminants and production of self-cleaning glass. There …

In recent years, there has been a tremendous amount of research and development in the
area of photocatalysis (heterogeneous and homogeneous), a process included in a special …

Solar water disinfection (SODIS) has been known for more than 30 years. The technique
consists of placing water into transparent plastic or glass containers (normally 2L PET …

This paper is a review of the fundamental disinfection mechanisms of photocatalysis and the
models used to fit the disinfection process. Photocatalysis is an attractive technology for …

Nanotechnology, the engineering and art of manipulating matter at the nanoscale (1–100
nm), offers the potential of novel nanomaterials for treatment of surface water, groundwater …

Water is one of the essential resources on our planet. Therefore, fresh water and the
recycling of waste-water are very important topics in various areas. Energy-saving green …

Photo-excitation of certain semiconductors can lead to the production of reactive oxygen
species that can inactivate microorganisms. The mechanisms involved are reviewed, along …

This is the second part of a comprehensive review article about photo-Fenton reaction at
near-neutral pH used for water and wastewater disinfection. In this part, a critical revision of …