Use of Nanostructured Photocatalysts for Dye Degradation: A Review

Authors

  • Víctor Ruiz-Santoyo
    Affiliation
    Engineering Department, Division of Agricultural Sciences and Engineering, University Center of Los Altos, University of Guadalajara, Av. Rafael Casillas Aceves 1200, 47600 Tepatitlán de Morelos, Mexico
  • Beatriz A. Andrade-Espinoza
    Affiliation
    Department of Clinics, Division of Biomedical Sciences, University Center of Los Altos, University of Guadalajara, Av. Rafael Casillas Aceves 1200, 47600 Tepatitlán de Morelos, Mexico
  • Rafael Romero-Toledo
    Affiliation
    Engineering Department, Division of Agricultural Sciences and Engineering, University Center of Los Altos, University of Guadalajara, Av. Rafael Casillas Aceves 1200, 47600 Tepatitlán de Morelos, Mexico
    Chemical Engineering Department, Division of Natural and Exact Sciences, University of Guanajuato, Lascuráin de Retana No. 5, 36000 Guanajuato, Mexico
  • Luis M. Anaya-Esparza
    Affiliation
    Department of Livestock and Agricultural Sciences, Division of Agricultural Sciences and Engineering, University Center of Los Altos, University of Guadalajara, Av. Rafael Casillas Aceves 1200, 47600 Tepatitlán de Morelos, Mexico
  • Zuamí Villagrán
    Affiliation
    Department of Health Sciences, Division of Biomedical Sciences, University Center of Los Altos, University of Guadalajara, Av. Rafael Casillas Aceves 1200, 47600 Tepatitlán de Morelos, Mexico
  • Antonio Guerra-Contreras
    Affiliation
    Department of Chemistry, Division of Natural and Exact Sciences, University of Guanajuato, Lascuráin de Retana No. 5, 36000 Guanajuato, Mexico
https://doi.org/10.3311/PPch.18885

Abstract

Among the technologies proposed for wastewater treatment, the Advanced Oxidation Processes are viable and technological strategies for dyes degradation. Different photocatalytic systems classified in metal oxides alone or combined through hybrid composites or immobilized onto supports have been designed in various nanostructured shapes for their application in the photodegradation of polluting dyes. This review aims to describe the dyes as an environmental threat, photocatalysis as an effective process to remove dyes from water and provide an overview of the recent studies using photocatalytic systems grouped according to their development. Furthermore, this review describes the main parameters of a photocatalytic system with an important role in dye photodegradation. Finally, we discuss the limitations of photocatalysis for real industrial applications and the challenges for this environmental nanotechnology.

Keywords:

advanced oxidation process, dyes, photocatalytic systems, water treatment

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Published Online

2022-05-17

How to Cite

Ruiz-Santoyo, V., Andrade-Espinoza, B. A., Romero-Toledo, R., Anaya-Esparza, L. M., Villagrán, Z., Guerra-Contreras, A. “Use of Nanostructured Photocatalysts for Dye Degradation: A Review”, Periodica Polytechnica Chemical Engineering, 66(3), pp. 367–393, 2022. https://doi.org/10.3311/PPch.18885

Issue

Vol. 66 No. 3 (2022)

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