TY - BOOK AU - Khan,Mohammad Mansoob AU - Pradhan,Debabrata AU - Sohn,Youngku TI - Nanocomposites for Visible Light-induced Photocatalysis T2 - Springer Series on Polymer and Composite Materials, SN - 9783319624464 AV - QD478 U1 - 541.2 23 PY - 2017/// CY - Cham PB - Springer International Publishing, Imprint: Springer KW - Nanochemistry KW - Nanotechnology KW - Catalysis KW - Polymers   KW - Water quality KW - Water pollution KW - Optical materials KW - Electronic materials KW - Polymer Sciences KW - Water Quality/Water Pollution KW - Optical and Electronic Materials N1 - Introduction -- Basic principles, mechanism, and challenges of photocatalysis -- Nanocomposites and their importance in photocatalysis -- Role of metal nanoparticles and their surface plasmon activity on nanocomposites for visible light-induced catalysis -- Mixed metal-oxides nanocomposites for visible light-induced photocatalysis -- Nanoporous nanocomposite materials for photocatalysis -- Polymeric nanocomposites for visible light-induced photocatalysis -- Carbon-based nanocomposites for visible light induced photocatalysis -- Novel applications and future perspectives of nanocomposites N2 - This book details the chemistry of visible light-induced photocatalysis using different classes of nanocomposites. Starting with a general introduction and explanation of basic principles and mechanisms of (visible) light-induced photocatalysis in the first two chapters (not omitting a plaidoyer for furthering research and development in this promising field), the following chapters detail the different types and classes of nanocomposites currently used in light-induced photocatalytic applications, including e.g. metal and mixed metal-oxide nanoparticles and –composites, nanoporous materials, polymeric and carbon-based nanocomposites. They explain the characteristics and importance of the different types of nanocomposites, as well as their synthesis and fabrication. In the end of the book an outlook on the unique applications of novel nanocomposites is offered, for example in water treatment and disinfection and removal of pollutants from wastewater, self-cleaning window panes based on photoactive materials, and many more. The book also addresses the challenges in present photocatalytic research, and therefore is a must-read for everybody interested in the developing field of nanocomposites and visible light-induced photocatalysis UR - https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-62446-4 ER -