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<p>Preface ix</p> <p>About the Editors xi</p> <p>List of Contributors xiii</p> <p>Acknowledgements xv</p> <p><b>1 Fundamentals and Functional Mechanisms of Photocatalysis in Water Treatment 1</b></p> <p>1.1 Introduction 1</p> <p>1.2 Different Photocatalytic Materials for Water Treatment 2</p> <p>1.3 In-depth Mechanisms of Photocatalysis 9</p> <p>1.4 Visible Light Driven Photocatalysts for Water Decontamination 20</p> <p>1.5 Summary 25</p> <p><b>2 Different Synthetic Routes and Band Gap Engineering of Photocatalysts 39</b></p> <p>2.1 Introduction 39</p> <p>2.2 Synthesis of Photocatalysts 40</p> <p>2.3 Properties of Ideal Photocatalytic Material 57</p> <p>2.4 Engineering Photocatalytic Properties 58</p> <p>2.5 Energy Bandgap 59</p> <p>2.6 Engineering the Desired Band Gap 64</p> <p>2.7 Photocatalytic Mechanisms, Schemes and Systems 69</p> <p>2.8 Summary and Perspectives 71</p> <p><b>3 Photocatalytic Decontamination of Organic Pollutants from Water 81</b></p> <p>3.1 Introduction 81</p> <p>3.2 Photocatalytic Degradation Mechanisms of Organic Contaminants 82</p> <p>3.3 Advanced Photocatalytic Materials for Decontamination of Organic Pollutants 83</p> <p>3.4 Solar/Visible-light Driven Photocatalytic Decontamination of Organic Pollutants 85</p> <p>3.5 Emerging Scientific Opportunities of Photocatalysts in Removal of Organic Pollutants 87</p> <p>3.6 Limitations of Photocatalytic Decontamination and Key Mitigation Strategies 95</p> <p>3.7 Summary and Future Directions 96</p> <p><b>4 Photocatalytic Removal of Heavy Metal Ions from Water 105</b></p> <p>4.1 Introduction 105</p> <p>4.2 Mechanistic Insights on Photocatalytic Removal of Heavy Metal Ions 110</p> <p>4.3 Solar/Visible-light Driven Photocatalysts for the Removal of Heavy Metal Ions 113</p> <p>4.4 Selective Heavy Metal Ion Removal by Semiconductor Photocatalysts 123</p> <p>4.5 Major Drawbacks and Key Mitigation Strategies 125</p> <p>4.6 Summary and Future Directions 126</p> <p><b>5 Smart Photocatalysts in Water Remediation 135</b></p> <p>5.1 Introduction 135</p> <p>5.2 Advances in the Development of Visible-light Driven Photocatalysts 138</p> <p>5.3 Advances in Photocatalyst Immobilization and Supports 142</p> <p>5.4 Advances in Nonimmobilized Smart Photocatalysts 144</p> <p>5.5 Advances in Improving the Efficiency of Light Delivery 149</p> <p>5.6 Advances in Biomaterials for Designing Smart Photocatalysts 157</p> <p>5.7 Advances Toward Improving Photocatalytic Activity via External Stimuli 159</p> <p>5.8 Advances in Inhibiting the Photocorrosion of Semiconductor-based Photocatalysts 164</p> <p>5.9 Advances in Recycling Photocatalysts: Assessing the Photocatalyst Life Cycle 166</p> <p>5.10 Summary, Future Challenges, and Prospects for Further Research 167</p> <p><b>6 Fundamentals and Functional Mechanisms of Electrocatalysis in Water Treatment 189</b></p> <p>6.1 Introduction 189</p> <p>6.2 Electrocatalysis Treatment 190</p> <p>6.3 Properties and Characteristics of Different Electrocatalysis Techniques 192</p> <p>6.4 Case Studies and Successful Approaches 202</p> <p>6.5 Conclusion 217</p> <p><b>7 Different Synthetic Routes of Electrocatalysts and Fabrication of Electrodes 229</b></p> <p>7.1 Introduction 229</p> <p>7.2 Fundamental Principles of Alkaline Water Oxidation 230</p> <p>7.3 Electrochemical Evaluating Parameters of Electrocatalysts for OER Performance 231</p> <p>7.4 Electrocoagulation 233</p> <p>7.5 Electroflotation 233</p> <p>7.6 Electrocoagulation/flotation 233</p> <p>7.7 Electro-oxidation in Wastewater Treatment 233</p> <p>7.8 Doped Diamond Electrodes 234</p> <p>7.9 Conclusion 235</p> <p><b>8 Electrocatalytic Degradation of Organic Pollutants from Water 241</b></p> <p>8.1 Introduction 241</p> <p>8.2 Principles and Fundamental Aspects of Electrooxidation 242</p> <p>8.3 Electrode Materials and Cell Configuration 244</p> <p>8.4 Performance Assessment Indicators and Operating Variables 250</p> <p>8.5 Electrochemical Filtering Process: A Hybrid Process Based on Electrooxidation and Filtering 253</p> <p>8.6 Integration of Electrooxidation-based Processes in Water/Wastewater Treatment Technological Flow 259</p> <p><b>9 Electrocatalytic Removal of Heavy Metal Ions from Water 275</b></p> <p>9.1 Introduction 275</p> <p>9.2 Fundamentals 277</p> <p>9.3 Advantages and Disadvantages of the Electrocatalytic Approach 283</p> <p>9.4 Summary 284</p> <p><b>10 Combined Photoelectrocatalytic Techniques in Water Remediation 289</b></p> <p>10.1 Introduction 289</p> <p>10.2 Photoelectrocatalysts for Treatment of Water Contaminants 292</p> <p>10.3 Simultaneous Removal of Organic and Inorganic Pollutants 302</p> <p>10.4 Conclusions and Perspective 304</p> <p>Index 311</p>

<p><b>Dr Prasenjit Bhunia</b> is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry, Silda Chandra Sekhar College (affiliated to Vidyasagar University), West Bengal, India. <p><b>Dr Kingshuk Dutta, </b><I>FICS</I>, is a Scientist in the Advanced Polymer Design and Development Research Laboratory of the Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering and Technology, Karnataka, India. <p><b>Dr S. Vadivel</b> is an Assistant Professor (Senior Grade) in the Department of Electrochemistry, Saveetha School of Engineering, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Tamil Nadu, India.

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