morphological control are also covered. In addition, dye sensitization processes to
extend their light absorption ranges from UV to visible regions as well as to reduce
electron-hole recombination are also explored. This book will thus be of interest to
researchers in materials sciences, environmental science and technologies, energy
storage and conversion, photocatalytic processes, and industrial applications.
The lead author, Prof. Jinlong Zhang, has studied fine chemical synthesis at the
East China University of Science and Technology (Shanghai, China) where he
received a PhD from the Department of Applied Chemistry in 1993. In 1996, he
received the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) Award for innovative research. He then carried out research at the Department of Applied Chemistry
of Osaka Prefecture University (Sakai City, Osaka, Japan) as a postdoctoral
researcher for 4 years. After Dr. Zhang’s return to Shanghai, he was promoted to
full professor of East China University of Science and Technology in 2000. He has
published over 380 original papers which have been cited more than 14,000 times.
He serves as editor of the international journal, Research on Chemical Intermediates
(Springer), and is also on the editorial boards of several international journals such as
Scientific Reports, Applied Catalysis B: Environmental Science and Technology,
Dyes and Pigments, and Photographic Science and Photochemistry.
We hope this book will contribute to the advancement of photocatalytic research
for environmental purification and renewable energy technologies in order that
future societies may thrive and prosper.
Prof. Masakazu Anpo
Emeritus Professor of Osaka Prefecture
University (Japan)
International Advisor and Special Honorary Professor
State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy
and Environment
Fuzhou University (China)
Editor-in-Chief, Res. Chem. Intermed. (Springer)
Member, Academia Europae
Member, Science Council of Japan
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extend their light absorption ranges from UV to visible regions as well as to reduce
electron-hole recombination are also explored. This book will thus be of interest to
researchers in materials sciences, environmental science and technologies, energy
storage and conversion, photocatalytic processes, and industrial applications.
The lead author, Prof. Jinlong Zhang, has studied fine chemical synthesis at the
East China University of Science and Technology (Shanghai, China) where he
received a PhD from the Department of Applied Chemistry in 1993. In 1996, he
received the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) Award for innovative research. He then carried out research at the Department of Applied Chemistry
of Osaka Prefecture University (Sakai City, Osaka, Japan) as a postdoctoral
researcher for 4 years. After Dr. Zhang’s return to Shanghai, he was promoted to
full professor of East China University of Science and Technology in 2000. He has
published over 380 original papers which have been cited more than 14,000 times.
He serves as editor of the international journal, Research on Chemical Intermediates
(Springer), and is also on the editorial boards of several international journals such as
Scientific Reports, Applied Catalysis B: Environmental Science and Technology,
Dyes and Pigments, and Photographic Science and Photochemistry.
We hope this book will contribute to the advancement of photocatalytic research
for environmental purification and renewable energy technologies in order that
future societies may thrive and prosper.
Prof. Masakazu Anpo
Emeritus Professor of Osaka Prefecture
University (Japan)
International Advisor and Special Honorary Professor
State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy
and Environment
Fuzhou University (China)
Editor-in-Chief, Res. Chem. Intermed. (Springer)
Member, Academia Europae
Member, Science Council of Japan
vi
Foreword