A review study summarizes the main characterization techniques of nano-composite photocatalysts and their applications in photodegradation of organic pollutants

Design of Novel Photoactive Modified Titanium Silicalites and Their Application for Venlafaxine Degradation under Simulated Solar Irradiation

“…In recent decades, a deep interest has arisen in developing more efficient technologies to alleviate the consequences of human activity on the environment. Among the most promising technologies, photocatalysis stands out for its recent advances in contaminant removal [1][2][3][4] or hydrogen production. [5][6][7] With these applications in mind, semiconductor materials of diverse nature and composition have been designed, such as metal-organic frameworks, [3,7] metalcarbon composites, [2,8] g-C 3 N 4 composites, [5,9] or TiO 2 -based materials, [4,6] among others.…”

“…Among the most promising technologies, photocatalysis stands out for its recent advances in contaminant removal [1][2][3][4] or hydrogen production. [5][6][7] With these applications in mind, semiconductor materials of diverse nature and composition have been designed, such as metal-organic frameworks, [3,7] metalcarbon composites, [2,8] g-C 3 N 4 composites, [5,9] or TiO 2 -based materials, [4,6] among others. The objectives to be achieved in the preparation of photocatalysts are the improvement of the energy conversion efficiency and photochemical stability, the expansion of the excitation spectral range toward the visible, and the development of simple and low-cost synthesis methodologies that are scalable at the industrial level.…”