Surface Science of Photocatalysis

Surface Science of Photocatalysis, Volume 32, summarizes significant findings on the surface science behind various classic and novel photocatalysts for energy and environmental applications, with special emphasis on important surface/interface processes in photocatalysis, such as interfacial charge transfer, function of co-catalysts, and adsorption over photocatalyst surface. This book timely and systematically reviews the state-of-the-art of the surface science in semiconductor-based photocatalysis, serving as a useful reference book for both new and experienced researchers in this field.

Provides timely reviews on cutting-edge research on surface science and photocatalystsComprehensively discusses novel photocatalysts, such as metal oxides, metal sulphides, graphitic carbon nitrides, graphene and metal-organicsPresents important surface/interface processes in photocatalysis, like Z-scheme system and surface heterojunctionsInvestigates the function of co-catalysts and the adsorption on photocatalyst surfacesEdited by world-leading researchers in interface science

1. Principle and Surface Science of Photocatalysis Xin Li 2. Fundamentals of Adsorption for Photocatalysis Mietek Jaroniec 3. Hierarchical Porous Photocatalysts Xin Li 4. Charge Carrier Transfer of Photocatalysis Baoshun Liu 5. Surface Heterojunction of Photocatalysts Jiaguo Yu 6. Design and Fabrication of Direct Z-Scheme Photocatalysts Jiaguo Yu 7. One-Dimensional TiO2 Nanotube-Based Photocatalysts: Enhanced Performance by Site-Selective Decoration Patrik Schmuki 8. Modification of ZnO-Based Photocatalysts for Enhanced Photocatalytic Activity Kezhen Qi 9. Doped Zinc Oxide Nanomaterials: Structure-Electronic Properties and Photocatalytic Applications S. Girish Kumar 10. Surface and Interface Modification Strategies of CdS-Based Photocatalysts Qin Li 11. Bismuth Metal and Semiconductors Based Photocatalysts: Structure Tuning, Activity Enhancement and Reaction Mechanism Fan Dong 12. Synthesis and Performance Enhancement for Bi2WO6 Photocatalysts Yongfa Zhu 13. Silver-Based Visible Light Responsive Photocatalysts Baibiao Huang 14. The Surface Chemistry of Graphene-Based Materials: Functionalization, Properties and Applications Yi-Jun Xu 15. Photocatalysts Based on Polymeric Carbon Nitride for Solar-to-Fuel Conversion Shaowen Cao 16. Surface Modification of g-C3N4: First-Principles Study Jiaguo Yu 17. Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) for Photocatalysis Zhaohui Li