Oxide–and silicate–water interfaces and their roles in technology and the environment

JL Bañuelos, E Borguet, GE Brown Jr… - Chemical …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Interfacial reactions drive all elemental cycling on Earth and play pivotal roles in human
activities such as agriculture, water purification, energy production and storage …

Ab initio nonadiabatic molecular dynamics investigations on the excited carriers in condensed matter systems

Q Zheng, W Chu, C Zhao, L Zhang… - Wiley …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
The ultrafast dynamics of photoexcited charge carriers in condensed matter systems play an
important role in optoelectronics and solar energy conversion. Yet it is challenging to …

Photocatalytic activity of TiO 2 nanoparticles: a theoretical aspect

Y Nam, JH Lim, KC Ko, JY Lee - Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2019 - pubs.rsc.org
TiO2 photocatalysts have been widely used in the field of renewable energy and
environmental clean-up. However, the large band gap of TiO2, along with the fast …

The PYXAID program for non-adiabatic molecular dynamics in condensed matter systems

AV Akimov, OV Prezhdo - Journal of chemical theory and …, 2013 - ACS Publications
This work introduces the PYXAID program, developed for non-adiabatic molecular dynamics
simulations in condensed matter systems. By applying the classical path approximation to …

A surface science perspective on TiO2 photocatalysis

MA Henderson - Surface Science Reports, 2011 - Elsevier
The field of surface science provides a unique approach to understanding bulk, surface and
interfacial phenomena occurring during TiO 2 photocatalysis. This review highlights, from a …

Density functional theory for transition metals and transition metal chemistry

CJ Cramer, DG Truhlar - Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 2009 - pubs.rsc.org
We introduce density functional theory and review recent progress in its application to
transition metal chemistry. Topics covered include local, meta, hybrid, hybrid meta, and …

Theoretical Studies on Anatase and Less Common TiO2 Phases: Bulk, Surfaces, and Nanomaterials

F De Angelis, C Di Valentin, S Fantacci… - Chemical …, 2014 - ACS Publications
Driven by growing concerns for environmental and energy issues, interest in semiconductor-
based heterogeneous photocatalysis has increased considerably over the last decades …

Theoretical insights into photoinduced charge transfer and catalysis at oxide interfaces

AV Akimov, AJ Neukirch, OV Prezhdo - Chemical reviews, 2013 - ACS Publications
As the world's population increases and substantial industrial growth continues, the energy
demands of society increase rapidly. Although the earth's oil, natural gas, and coal deposits …

Recent advances in heterogeneous photocatalytic decolorization of synthetic dyes

N Muhd Julkapli, S Bagheri… - The Scientific World …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
During the process and operation of the dyes, the wastes produced were commonly found to
contain organic and inorganic impurities leading to risks in the ecosystem and biodiversity …

[HTML][HTML] Photocatalytic degradation of azo dyes in textile wastewater by Polyaniline composite catalyst-a review

JA Oyetade, RL Machunda, A Hilonga - Scientific African, 2022 - Elsevier
Azo dyes in industrial textile and dye effluent (5–30%) have become irresistibly recalcitrant
and toxic to both treatments and the environment respectively. Global concerns about the …