Daylight Photoactive TiO₂ Sol-Gel Nanoparticles: Sustainable Environmental Contribution.

ABSTRACT: Visible-light-photoactive titania micro- or nanoparticles excel in a wide range of industrial areas, particularly in environmental remediation. The sol-gel methodology is one pivotal technique which has been successfully used to synthesize either crystalline and amorphous TiO₂ micro- and nanoparticles due to its outstanding chemical simplicity and versatility, along with the green chemistry approach. This short review aims to collect and discuss the most recent developments in visible-light-photoactive titania-based nanoparticles in the environmental remediation area. Titania co-doping, titania composite design, and, recently, amorphous networks have been the most used strategies to address this goal. Finally, a prediction regarding the future of these fields is given.

SUBMITTER: Barcelos DA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10095711 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature