Photocatalytic Activity of TiO₂ and Its Applications

Dear Colleagues,

The increasing pollution due to a wide range of micropollutants, particularly in the aquatic ecosystem, has become a serious issue for its harmful effects on the environment and health. Currently, attention is focused on the use of photocatalysts for the degradation of pollutants by advanced oxidation processes (AOPs). Titanium dioxide (TiO₂) is considered the most promising material for the photocatalytic degradation of organic and inorganic pollutants, being highly efficient, non-toxic, and stable under irradiation; therefore, it has been intensively investigated for environmental applications. The most important applications of the photocatalytic activity of titania are in wastewater and air treatments. In recent years, TiO₂ has also been investigated for its possible use in cultural heritage conservation science, thanks to its self-cleaning and antipollution properties.

The aim of this Special Issue "Photocatalytic Activity of TiO₂ and its Applications" is to present recent progress on the synthesis (with particular interest on metal- and non-metal-doped TiO₂ and noble metal-modified TiO₂), characterization, and photocatalytic properties of TiO₂-based nanostructures. We invite authors to contribute with research papers, reviews, or communications, with special emphasis on visible-light photocatalysis, plasmonic photocatalysis, photodegradation of pharmaceuticals and other emerging contaminants in water, self-cleaning treatments, and conservation of Cultural Heritage.

Dr. Laura Bergamonti
Prof. Dr. Pier Paolo Lottici
Guest Editor

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