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Titanium Oxide-Based Nanomaterials with Photocatalytic Applications in Environmental Chemistry

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This chapter reviews the potential applications of photocatalytic processes using titanium oxide-based materials in environmental chemistry. The chapter starts with a short introduction on nanosized titanium oxide discussing its properties, structural features, and the most relevant synthetic methods for its preparation and modification. Subsequently, a section on the applications of titanium oxide nanostructured systems in advanced oxidation processes is presented. In addition, this chapter contains a thorough revision of the latest results on the use of nanosized titanium oxide in water remediation, water splitting, and hydrogen production using photocatalytic or photoelectrocatalytic processes.

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Boudjemaa, A., Gómez-Ruiz, S. (2020). Titanium Oxide-Based Nanomaterials with Photocatalytic Applications in Environmental Chemistry. In: Dasgupta, N., Ranjan, S., Lichtfouse, E. (eds) Environmental Nanotechnology Volume 4. Environmental Chemistry for a Sustainable World, vol 32. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-26668-4_7

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