A critical innovation of photocatalytic degradation for toxic chemicals and pathogens in air

[Display omitted] Air pollution by toxic chemicals and pathogens (bacteria, viruses, and fungi) has become one of the most critical problems worldwide because it has strong negative impacts on human health, both indoors and outdoors. Photocatalysis is a promising candidate to purify the atmosphere b...

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Published inJournal of industrial and engineering chemistry (Seoul, Korea) Vol. 100; pp. 19 - 39
Main Authors Truong, Phuoc Loc, Kidanemariam, Alemayehu, Park, Juhyun
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier B.V 25.08.2021
한국공업화학회
Subjects
Air purification
Pathogens
Photocatalysis
Pollutants
Volatile chemical compounds
화학공학
Pathogens
Air purification
Pollutants
Volatile chemical compounds
Photocatalysis
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ISSN1226-086X
1876-794X
DOI10.1016/j.jiec.2021.05.012

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Summary:[Display omitted] Air pollution by toxic chemicals and pathogens (bacteria, viruses, and fungi) has become one of the most critical problems worldwide because it has strong negative impacts on human health, both indoors and outdoors. Photocatalysis is a promising candidate to purify the atmosphere by removing pollutants among several physicochemical and biological methodologies. In this review, we discuss photocatalytic materials used for air purification, advanced methodologies for photocatalysts synthesis, and principles of photocatalytic nanoparticles that decompose pollutants, which include inorganic and organic compounds as well as dangerous pathogens. Recent achievements, outlook, and future directions in the field are discussed.
ISSN:1226-086X
1876-794X
DOI:10.1016/j.jiec.2021.05.012