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

• Published in: Catalysts Vol. 6; no. 12; p. 192
• Main Author: Ohtani, Bunsho
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• 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

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-...