An Investigation of Photocatalytic Degradation Reactions of Pollutants by Combination of (Photo)electrochemical Measurements

Authors

Wen-hua LENG, Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China;Follow
Hong-qiao ZHU, Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China;

Corresponding Author

Wen-hua LENG(lengwh@zju.edu.cn)

Abstract

Semiconductor photocatalysis plays a critical role in the environment protection and future energy development. (Photo)electrochemical measurements are powerful tools for studying the kinetics and mechanism of photocatalytic reactions, since photo-carriers, as reactants of photocatalytic reactions, are involved in the interfacial transfer and recombination of semiconductor/electrolyte interface. This review describes the part of our recent results regarding aqueous photocatalytic decontamination obtained by these methods, and the focus of future work in this field is suggested.

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Keywords

photocatalysis, reaction kinetics and mechanism, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, photoelectrochemistry

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.61558/2993-074X.2134

Publication Date

2013-10-28

Online Available Date

2013-03-18

Revised Date

2013-03-18

Received Date

2012-12-25

Recommended Citation

Wen-hua LENG, Hong-qiao ZHU. An Investigation of Photocatalytic Degradation Reactions of Pollutants by Combination of (Photo)electrochemical Measurements[J]. Journal of Electrochemistry, 2013 , 19(5): 437-443.
DOI: 10.61558/2993-074X.2134
Available at: https://jelectrochem.xmu.edu.cn/journal/vol19/iss5/7

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