Photocatalysts for a sustainable future: Innovations in large-scale environmental and energy applications
Kuspanov Z. Bakbolat B. Baimenov A. Issadykov A. Yeleuov M. Daulbayev C.
10 August 2023Elsevier B.V.
Science of the Total Environment
2023#885
The growing environmental and energy crises have prompted researchers to seek new solutions, including large-scale photocatalytic environmental remediation and the production of solar hydrogen using photocatalytic materials. To achieve this goal, scientists have developed numerous photocatalysts with high efficiency and stability. However, the large-scale application of photocatalytic systems under real-world conditions is still limited. These limitations arise at every step, including the large-scale synthesis and deposition of photocatalyst particles on a solid support, and the development of an optimal design with high mass transfer and efficient photon absorption. The purpose of this article is to provide a detailed description of the primary challenges and potential solutions encountered in scaling up photocatalytic systems for use in large-scale water and air purification and solar hydrogen production. Additionally, based on a review of current pilot developments, we draw conclusions and make comparisons regarding the main operating parameters that affect performance, as well as propose strategies for future research.
Air purification , Hydrogen production , Photocatalysis , Scale up , Water purification
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Satbayev University, Almaty, 050013, Kazakhstan
Institute of Nuclear Physics, Almaty, 050032, Kazakhstan
Al Farabi Kazakh National University, Almaty, 050040, Kazakhstan
National Laboratory Astana, Nazarbayev University, Astana, 010000, Kazakhstan
Joint Institute for Nuclear Research, Dubna, 141980, Russian Federation
Satbayev University
Institute of Nuclear Physics
Al Farabi Kazakh National University
National Laboratory Astana
Joint Institute for Nuclear Research
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