Chinese Journal of Catalysis ›› 2013, Vol. 34 ›› Issue (3): 524-535.DOI: 10.1016/S1872-2067(12)60548-8

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Advances in photocatalysis in China

ZHENG Yun, PAN Zhiming, WANG Xinchen   

  1. Research Institute of Photocatalysis, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350002, Fujian, China
  • Received:2012-12-19 Revised:2013-01-30 Online:2013-04-02 Published:2013-04-03
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    This work was supported by the National Basic Research Program of China (973 Program, 2013CB632405) and the National Natural Science Foundation of China (21033003 and 21173043).

Abstract:

We briefly describe the developments in photocatalysis research in China in the three time periods of 1975?1985, 1985?1995, and 1995?2012, focusing on advances in photocatalytic materials and their modifications, applications, and reaction mechanisms. This short review also indicates some vital problems and future development trends in photocatalysis for water splitting, CO2 reduction, environmental purification, and selective organic photosynthesis.

Key words: Photocatalysis, Semiconductor, Solar energy, Water splitting