TiO2-based Nanomaterials with Photocatalytic Properties for the Advanced Degradation of Xenobiotic Compounds from Water. A Literature Survey

Sol–gel iron-doped TiO2 nanopowders with photocatalytic activity

“…Previous studies regarding sol-gel Fe/TiO 2 catalysts for oxidative degradation of recalcitrant water contaminants [27], degradation of Orange II azo dye solutions [28], decomposition of phenol, nitrophenol and 2,4,6-trichlorophenol [29][30][31] from aqueous solutions, oxidation of p-xylene in gas phase [32] and application in hydrogen evolution by water splitting under visible light irradiation [33,34] should be mentioned. In a recent review we have presented an exhaustive study of the last literature data about sol-gel Fe-doped TiO 2 nanopowders from point of view of synthesis conditions and some of their properties [35].…”

Enhancement of the intrinsic photocatalytic activity of TiO2 in the degradation of 1,3,5-triazine herbicides by doping with N,F

“…Photocatalytic have the advantage of being a technology of easier application and lower cost for a distributed use in water purification in developing countries [9]. Titanium dioxide is one of the preferred semiconductors for water purification by photocatalytic approach [10][11][12] for the low toxicity, chemical stability and superior performance. Atrazine removal by photocatalytic treatment with TiO 2 -based photocatalysts has been studied by various authors, also very recently [13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22].…”

The study on preparation and photocatalytic activities of Cu 2 O/TiO 2 nanoparticles

“…Extensive research is underway to develop advanced methods for the characterization and elimination of hazardous chemical compounds from soil and water. Advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) such as semiconductor photocatalysis are intended to be one alternative effective method both supplementary and complementary to the conventional approaches [14][15][16][17]. Several semiconductors have been tested for dye degradation [13,14]; TiO 2 semiconductor gets much attention due to their extraordinary properties.…”