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Principles and mechanisms of photocatalytic dye degradation on TiO<sub>2</sub>based photocatalysts: a comparative overview

RSC Advances · 2014 · Vol. 4(70) · pp. 37003–37026
Anila AjmalImran MajeedRiffat Naseem MalikHicham IdrissMuhammad Amtiaz Nadeem

Abstract

Pictorial representation of all possible dye degradation reaction in UV light initiated indirect dye degradation mechanism. This mechanism is practically more important over visible light initiated direct mechanism.

Advanced Photocatalysis TechniquesTiO2 Photocatalysis and Solar CellsNanomaterials for catalytic reactionsPhotocatalysisDegradation (telecommunications)NanotechnologyMaterials scienceChemical engineeringChemistryPhotochemistryEnvironmental chemistryComputer scienceCatalysis

Funding

  • University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore
  • Quaid-i-Azam University
  • Higher Education Commision, Pakistan
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