Hydrothermal/Solvothermal Synthesis

Hydrothermal/Solvothermal synthesis of hierarchical titanium dioxide photocatalysts embedded in carbonaceous materials for indoor air purification

Researchers: Alireza Haghighat, Fariborz Haghighat

Key highlights:

• Indoor air purification via photocatalytic oxidation technology using titanium dioxide is investigated.
• Hydrothermal/Solvothermal synthesis of titanium dioxide and the impact of preparation parameters are studied.
• The influence of key operating conditions on the performance of air purifiers is examined.
• The interconnections between preparation parameters, photocatalyst properties and photoactivity of developed catalysts are explored.