Visible Light-Responsive N-Doped TiO2 Photocatalysis: Synthesis, Characterizations, and Applications

Photocatalysis based on semiconductors has recently been receiving considerable research interest because of its extensive applications in environmental remediation and renewable energy generation. Various semiconductor-based materials that are vital to solar energy utilization have been extensively...

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Published in:Transactions of Tianjin University 2022-02, Vol.28 (1), p.33-52
Main Authors: Du, Shiwen, Lian, Juhong, Zhang, Fuxiang
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Alternative energy sources
Energy conversion
Energy utilization
Engineering
Humanities and Social Sciences
Mechanical Engineering
multidisciplinary
Nitrogen
Photocatalysis
Photovoltaic cells
Review
Science
Solar energy
Titanium dioxide
Titanium oxides
Water splitting
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Summary:Photocatalysis based on semiconductors has recently been receiving considerable research interest because of its extensive applications in environmental remediation and renewable energy generation. Various semiconductor-based materials that are vital to solar energy utilization have been extensively investigated, among which titanium oxide (TiO 2 ) has attracted considerable attention because of its exceptional physicochemical characteristics. However, the sluggish responsiveness to visible light in the solar spectrum and the inefficient separation of photoinduced electron–hole pairs hamper the practical application of TiO 2 materials. To overcome the aforementioned serious drawbacks of TiO 2 , numerous strategies, such as doping with foreign atoms, particularly nitrogen (N), have been improved in the past few decades. This review aims to provide a comprehensive update and description of the recent developments of N-doped TiO 2 materials for visible light-responsive photocatalysis, such as (1) the preparation of N-doped/co-doped TiO 2 photocatalysts and (2) mechanistic studies on the reasons for visible light response. Furthermore, the most recent and significant advances in the field of solar energy applications of modified N-doped TiO 2 are summarized. The analysis indicated the critical need for further development of these types of materials for the solar-to-energy conversion, particularly for water splitting purposes.
ISSN:1006-4982
1995-8196
DOI:10.1007/s12209-021-00303-w