Intro
Foreword
Acknowledgments
Contents
Contributors
About the Editors
Chapter 1: Nanostructures in Photocatalysis: Opportunities and Challenges for Environmental Applications
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Mechanics of Photocatalysis in Nanostructures
1.3 Synthesis of Nanostructured Photocatalysts
1.3.1 Sol-Gel Synthesis
1.3.2 Hydro-/Solvo-thermal Synthesis
1.3.3 Precipitation Process
1.3.4 Anodization Process
1.3.5 Electrospinning
1.3.6 Pechini Method
1.3.7 Other Methods
1.4 Applications
1.4.1 Dye Degradation

1.4.2 Pharmaceutical Pollutant Degradation
1.4.3 Plastic Degradation
1.4.4 CO2 Reduction
1.4.5 N2 Fixation
1.4.6 Heavy Metal Reduction
1.4.7 Antimicrobial Applications
1.5 Conclusions and Outlook
References
Chapter 2: Nanostructured Heterojunction (1D-0D and 2D-0D) Photocatalysts for Environmental Remediation
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Impact of Nanostructures on Material Properties
2.3 1D-0D Heterojunction Photocatalysts for Pollutant Degradation
2.3.1 Metal Oxide-Metal Oxide (1D-0D) Heterojunction Photocatalysts for Pollutant Degradation
TiO2-MnO2 Heterojunction

TiO2-CuO Heterojunction
TiO2-Ag2O Heterojunction
TiO2-ZnO Heterojunction
2.3.2 Metal Oxide-Metal (1D-0D) Heterojunction Photocatalysts for Pollutant Degradation
TiO2-Ag Heterojunction
TiO2-Au Heterojunction
TiO2-Pt Heterojunction
TiO2-Cu Heterojunction
2.4 2D-0D Heterojunction Photocatalysts for Pollutant Degradation
2.4.1 2D Nanosheet-Metal Oxide (2D-0D) Heterojunction Photocatalysts for Pollutant Degradation
g-C3N4/MO Heterojunction
GO/MO Heterojunction
rGO/MO Heterojunction

2.4.2 2D Nanosheet-Metal (2D-0D) Heterojunction Photocatalysts for Pollutant Degradation
2.5 Summary and Future Prospects
References
Chapter 3: Hierarchical Nanostructures for Photocatalytic Applications
3.1 Basic Concepts of Hierarchical Nanostructures in Photocatalytic Field
3.2 Preparation Strategies
3.2.1 Precipitation Method
3.2.2 Hydrothermal Method
3.2.3 Solvothermal Method
3.2.4 Microwave Treatment
3.2.5 Metal-Organic Framework (MOF)-Directed Synthesis
3.3 Significant Applications of Hierarchical Photocatalysts
3.3.1 Photocatalytic Water Remediation

3.3.2 Photocatalytic CO2 Reduction
3.3.3 Photocatalytic H2 Production
3.4 Conclusions
References
Chapter 4: Nanocomposite Photocatalysts for the Degradation of Contaminants of Emerging Concerns
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Overview of Photocatalysis
4.3 Semiconductor Photocatalysts
4.4 Nanostructured Photocatalyst
4.5 Nanocomposite Photocatalyst
4.5.1 Semiconductor-Metal Composites
Schottky Barrier Composites
Plasmonic Composites
4.5.2 Semiconductor-Semiconductor Composites
p-n Heterojunction Composites
Z-Scheme Heterojunction Composites