Corrosion protection has become an important issue as the amount of infrastructure construction in marine environment increased. Photocathodic protection is a promising method to reduce the corrosion of metals, and titanium dioxide (TiO 2) is the most widely used photoanode. This review summarizes the progress in TiO 2 photogenerated protection in recent years. Diff erent types of semiconductors, including sulfi des, metals, metal oxides, polymers, and other materials, are used to design and modify TiO 2. The strategy to dramatically improve the effi ciency of photoactivity is proposed, and the mechanism is investigated in detail. Characterization methods are also introduced, including morphology testing, light absorption, photoelectrochemistry, and protected metal observation. This review aims to provide a comprehensive overview of TiO 2 development and guide photocathodic protection.
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