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Preparation of Alloy and the Application for Photocatalytic Degradation Under Solar/UV and Visible Light Irradiation

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Photocatalysis for Environmental Remediation and Energy Production

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Heterogeneous photocatalysis has remained an effective and promising approach for addressing the plethora of environmental challenges. Sequel to that, significant efforts have been made in recent years to understand the core challenges and develop efficient photocatalysts. To date, numerous photocatalysts have been created, including alloy-based materials such as Fe-based alloys, Mg-based alloys, and so on, and their photocatalytic activity studied. The current chapter starts by discussing photocatalysts and the principles and mechanism of the photocatalytic degradation process. Subsequently, alloy-based photocatalysts’ preparation, properties, and degradation performance were elaborated. Finally, challenges, conclusions, and outlooks in the studies of alloy-based photocatalysts have been summarized.

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  1. Department of Pure and Industrial Chemistry, Bayero University, P.M.B 3011, Kano, Nigeria

    Saifullahi Shehu Imam

  2. School of Chemical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800, Penang, Malaysia

    Noor Haida Mohd Kaus

  3. Program and Institutional Planning Division, Department of Polytechnic & Community Colleges Education, Ministry of Higher Education, Persiaran Perdana, Presint 4, 62100, Putrajaya, Malaysia

    Mohd Amirul Ramlan

  4. Department of Chemistry, Sule Lamido University, Jigawa State, P.M.B 048, Kafin Hausa, Nigeria

    Usman Saidu

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Imam, S.S., Kaus, N.H.M., Ramlan, M.A., Saidu, U. (2023). Preparation of Alloy and the Application for Photocatalytic Degradation Under Solar/UV and Visible Light Irradiation. In: Garg, S., Chandra, A. (eds) Photocatalysis for Environmental Remediation and Energy Production. Green Chemistry and Sustainable Technology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-27707-8_2

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