Recent Development on Titania Based Mixed Oxide Photocatalysts for Environmental Application under Visible Light

Abstract:

In the recent years most of the studies are confined to the mixing of ZrO₂, SiO₂, WO₄ or ceria with titania in different composition so as to stabilize anatase phase, maintain high surface area and increase visible light absorption for better photocatalytic activity. Method of synthesis also helps in effective doping and enhancing surface area of the resultant materials. Nonmetal doping of oxide semiconductor materials facilitates the visible light application of photocatalysis. Based on the recent literature this review elaborately discuss on the development of titania based mixed oxide catalyst with or without different doping for visible light application. In addition this review deals with critical analysis of these materials towards photocatalytic oxidation of organics and reduction of pollutants like toxic metal ions and nitrates.

• Periodical: Materials Science Forum (Volume 734)
• Pages: 186-214
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.734.186
• Online since: December 2012
• Authors: Noor Aman, Trilochan Mishra
• Keywords: Doping, Environmental, Mixed Oxide, Photocatalyst, Selenium, Titania, Visible Light

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