Abstract
Semiconductor photocatalysts with potential applications in splitting of water, degradation of toxic contaminant, and solar cells are very important research topics in recent years. In this short review, recent progresses of the synthesis and photocatalytic properties of highly functional nanostructured photocatalysts are briefly summarized. The patents for fabricating semiconductor photocatalysts are introduced in the first part. In the second part, the patents to improve photocatalytic activities of nano/microstructured photocatalysts from soft chemical method and other routes are introduced. Finally, current and future developments on highly functional photocatalysts are reviewed.
Keywords: Semiconductor, nanowires, nanomaterials, photocatalyst, nanostructures
Recent Patents on Nanotechnology
Title: Design, Synthesis and Properties of Highly Functional Nanostructured Photocatalysts
Volume: 2 Issue: 3
Author(s): Di Chen
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Keywords: Semiconductor, nanowires, nanomaterials, photocatalyst, nanostructures
Abstract: Semiconductor photocatalysts with potential applications in splitting of water, degradation of toxic contaminant, and solar cells are very important research topics in recent years. In this short review, recent progresses of the synthesis and photocatalytic properties of highly functional nanostructured photocatalysts are briefly summarized. The patents for fabricating semiconductor photocatalysts are introduced in the first part. In the second part, the patents to improve photocatalytic activities of nano/microstructured photocatalysts from soft chemical method and other routes are introduced. Finally, current and future developments on highly functional photocatalysts are reviewed.
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Chen Di, Design, Synthesis and Properties of Highly Functional Nanostructured Photocatalysts, Recent Patents on Nanotechnology 2008; 2 (3) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/187221008786369660
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/187221008786369660 |
Print ISSN 1872-2105 |
Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
Online ISSN 2212-4020 |
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