A current common topic of study among scientists and engineers is how to reduce energy
usage. As the loading power of engineering devices is constantly upgrading, while they are …

Microbial contamination in drinking water is of great concern around the world because of
high pathogenic risks to humans. Semiconductor photocatalysis has aroused an increasing …

The approach of this timely review considers the current literature that is focused on the
interface nanostructure/cell-wall microorganism to understand the annihilation mechanism …

The photocatalytic properties of titanium dioxide are well known and have many applications
including the removal of organic contaminants and production of self-cleaning glass. There …

Focusing on the basic principles of semiconductor photocatalysis, this book also gives a
brief introduction to photochemistry, photoelectrochemistry, and homogeneous …

The use of nanostructured coatings is crucial to maintain clean surfaces in public transport,
shopping malls, parks, and hospitals. Megacities produce large amounts of pollutants in …

Several photocatalytic nanoparticles are synthesized and studied for potential application for
the degradation of organic and biological wastes. Although these materials degrade organic …

The frequent incidence of hazardous chemicals in wastewater produced by anthropogenic
and industrial activities is of great concern because these pollutants contaminate lakes …

P25 TiO2 powders were calcined at different temperatures in a muffle furnace in air. The P25
powders before and after calcination treatment were characterized with XRD FTIR, UV …

Harmful algal blooms (HABs) have increasingly occurred worldwide causing human and
ecological health risks. In this study, we report on an effective alternative to inactivating …