Hidden but Possibly Fatal Misconceptions in Photocatalysis Studies: A Short Critical Review

This short review paper shows some misconceptions hidden in the discussion on the mechanism of heterogeneous photocatalysis, which may lead to fatal errors in conclusions. Topics described in this review are semiconductor photocatalysis, control experiments for proof of photocatalysis, and converse-...

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Published inCatalysts Vol. 6; no. 12; p. 192
Main Author Ohtani, Bunsho
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Basel MDPI AG 01.12.2016
Subjects
Catalysis
Catalysts
Chemical reactions
control experiment
converse proposition
Errors
Fatal
killer card
logics
Photocatalysis
semiconductor photocatalysis
Semiconductors
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Summary:This short review paper shows some misconceptions hidden in the discussion on the mechanism of heterogeneous photocatalysis, which may lead to fatal errors in conclusions. Topics described in this review are semiconductor photocatalysis, control experiments for proof of photocatalysis, and converse-proposition pitfalls in discussion.
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ISSN:2073-4344
2073-4344
DOI:10.3390/catal6120192