Photocatalysis (by semiconductors, molecules and ions) is used in such diverse applications
as water hydrolysis for producing hydrogen as fuel, organic synthesis and the recovery of …

TiO2 is one of the most studied metal oxide photocatalysts and has unparal-leled efficiency
and stability. This cheap, abundant, and non-toxic material has the potential to address …

Au/CeO2 samples with various Au contents were prepared by the multistep (MS)
photodeposition method. Their properties including Au particle size, particle dispersion, and …

Selective catalytic oxidation of alcohols is a fundamental transformation for the synthesis of
fine chemicals.[1] Catalysts based on transition metals, such as palladium, platinium, and …

Controversy still exists over whether photocatalytic oxidation proceeds via OH radicals,
valence band holes, O2− or H2O2. In this paper, the role of these primary oxidants in the …

One of the main goals of 21st century chemistry is to replace environmentally hazardous
processes with energy efficient routes allowing to totally avoid the use and production of …

Selective photocatalytic oxidation of aromatic alcohols to aldehydes was performed in water
in the presence of TiO2 rutile photocatalysts that exhibited a low degree of crystallinity. The …

The photocatalytic oxidation of benzyl alcohol and its derivatives, such as 4-methoxybenzyl
alcohol, 4-chlorobenzyl alcohol, 4-nitrobenzyl alcohol, 4-methylbenzyl alcohol, 4 …

The selective oxidation of alcohols into carbonyl compounds using dioxygen in lieu of toxic
or corrosive stoichiometric oxidants such as ClOÀ, CrIV, and Cl2, is one of the most …

Photocatalytic aerobic oxidation of alcohols was efficiently performed on H+/SiO 2/TiO 2.
H+/SiO 2/TiO 2 was prepared by treatment of SiO 2/TiO 2 with a Brønsted acid, which …