Issue 11, 2010

Semiconductor-mediated photodegradation of pollutants under visible-light irradiation

Abstract

The semiconductor and the surface-adsorbed antenna molecule (dyes or other color species) can constitute efficient photochemical systems for environmental remediation. The major advantage of these systems is that they are able to achieve the degradation of organic pollutants by using visible light from the sun as energy and O2 in the air as the oxidant under ambient conditions. In this tutorial review, the unique mechanistic characteristics, the constitution of photodegradation systems and their performance are described. The involved radical reactions during the degradation are also discussed.

Graphical abstract: Semiconductor-mediated photodegradation of pollutants under visible-light irradiation

Article information

Article type
Tutorial Review
Submitted
16 Oct 2009
First published
20 Sep 2010

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2010,39, 4206-4219

Semiconductor-mediated photodegradation of pollutants under visible-light irradiation

C. Chen, W. Ma and J. Zhao, Chem. Soc. Rev., 2010, 39, 4206 DOI: 10.1039/B921692H

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