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Record Nr.

UNINA9911009234603321

Autore

Ikram Muhammad

Titolo

Bismuth Oxyhalides : Synthesis and Photocatalytic Applications

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Bristol [England] (Temple Circus, Temple Way, Bristol BS1 6HG, UK) : , : IOP Publishing, , [2024]

ISBN

9780750359337

0750359331

9780750359344

075035934X

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (141 pages)

Collana

IOP Ebooks Series

Altri autori (Persone)

BariMuhammad Ahsaan

Disciplina

620.1/895

Soggetti

Bismuth compounds

Halides

Inorganic compounds - Synthesis

Photocatalysis

Nanostructured materials - Industrial use

Materials science

TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Materials Science / General

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

"Version: 20240301"--Title page verso.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

1. Bismuth based materials -- 1.1. Bismuth -- 1.2. Properties of bismuth -- 1.3. Bismuth based materials -- 1.4. Synthesis of bismuth-based photocatalysts

2. Overview and synthesis route of BiOX -- 2.1. Hydrothermal method -- 2.2. Solvothermal method -- 2.3. Hydrolysis method -- 2.4. Precipitation method -- 2.5. Ultrasonic/microwave-assisted method -- 2.6. Two-phase method -- 2.7. Physical method

3. Efforts to improve the efficiency of BiOX photocatalysts -- 3.1. Heterojunction -- 3.2. Elemental doping -- 3.3. Defect engineering -- 3.4. Thickness tuning -- 3.5. Strain modulation -- 3.6. Facet control -- 3.7. Solid solution -- 3.8. Microstructure modulation -- 3.9. Bismuth-rich strategy -- 3.10. Carbonaceous materials compounding

4. Air purification and energy applications -- 4.1. Photocatalyst -- 4.2. Photocatalytic mechanisms -- 4.3. Photocatalytic oxygen (O2) evolution



-- 4.4. Photocatalytic hydrogen evolution -- 4.5. Photocatalytic nitrogen fixation -- 4.6. Carbon dioxide photoreduction -- 4.7. Organic syntheses

5. Water purification applications -- 5.1. Water pollution -- 5.2. BiOX photocatalysts : principle pollutant degradation mechanism -- 5.3. Degradation of organic pollutants -- 5.4. The removal of heavy metals -- 5.5. Water disinfection -- 6. Future prospects.

Sommario/riassunto

This reference text covers the recent developments in the synthesis of bismuth oxyhalides (BiOX) and their applications in the production of energy, as well as the purification of the environment and wastewater.