Semiconductor photocatalysts: A critical review highlighting the various strategies to boost the photocatalytic performances for diverse applications

• Published in: Advances in colloid and interface science Vol. 311; p. 102830
• Main Authors: Ahmad, Irshad, Zou, Yanhong, Yan, Jiaying, Liu, Yuyu, Shukrullah, Shazia, Naz, Muhammad Yasin, Hussain, Humaira, Khan, Waheed Qamar, Khalid, N.R.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier B.V 01.01.2023
• Subjects: CO2 reduction; H2 evolution; N2 fixation; Photocatalysts; Pollutants degradation; Semiconductors; Strategies; N2 fixation; Pollutants degradation; CO2 reduction; H2 evolution; Photocatalysts; Strategies; CO reduction; H evolution; N fixation

The photocatalytic technology illustrates an eco-friendly and sustainable route to overcome environmental and energy issues. The successful construction of a photocatalyst depends on four key elements: light absorption ability, the density of active sites, redox capacity, and photoinduced electron-h...