Visible light-conducting polymer nanocomposites as efficient photocatalysts for the treatment of organic pollutants in wastewater

Nafees Ahmad; Jerry Anae; Mohammad Zain Khan; Suhail Sabir; Xiao Jin Yang; Vijay Kumar Thakur; Pablo Campo; Frederic Coulon

doi:10.1016/j.jenvman.2021.113362

Visible light-conducting polymer nanocomposites as efficient photocatalysts for the treatment of organic pollutants in wastewater

Nafees Ahmad, Jerry Anae, Mohammad Zain Khan, Suhail Sabir, Xiao Jin Yang, Vijay Kumar Thakur, Pablo Campo, Frederic Coulon^*

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Abstract

This review compiles recent advances and challenges on photocatalytic treatment of wastewater using nanoparticles, nanocomposites, and polymer nanocomposites as photocatalyst. The review provides an overview of the fundamental principles of photocatalytic treatment along the recent advances on photocatalytic treatment, especially on the modification strategies and operational conditions to enhance treatment efficiency and removal of recalcitrant organic contaminants. The different types of photocatalysts along the key factors influencing their performance are also critically discussed and recommendations for future research are provided.

Original language	English
Article number	113362
Journal	Journal of Environmental Management
Volume	295
Early online date	24 Jul 2021
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2021.113362
Publication status	Print publication - 1 Oct 2021

Keywords

Wastewater treatment
Photocatalyst
Organic contaminants
Band gap
Polymer nanocomposites

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