Photocatalysis. A multi-faceted concept for green chemistry

Davide Ravelli; Daniele Dondi; Maurizio Fagnoni; Angelo Albini

doi:10.1039/b714786b

Abstract

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 polluted effluents. This tutorial review discusses the common principles of such applications and their role in green chemistry.

Keywords

PhotocatalysisGreen chemistryChemistrySemiconductorNanotechnologyMoleculeEnvironmental chemistryMaterials scienceCatalysisOrganic chemistrySupramolecular chemistry

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University of Pavia IT

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Year: 2009
Type: review
Volume: 38
Issue: 7
Pages: 1999-1999
Citations: 1018
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                                    Davide Ravelli, 
                                
                                    Daniele Dondi, 
                                
                                    Maurizio Fagnoni
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (2009). 
                            Photocatalysis. A multi-faceted concept for green chemistry. 
                            Chemical Society Reviews
                            , 38
                            (7)
                            , 1999-1999.
                            https://doi.org/10.1039/b714786b
                        

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DOI: 10.1039/b714786b