4. Synthesis of photocatalysts for the degradation of emerging contaminants

This new initiative within our laboratory leverages our expertise in surface chemistry and organic chemistry. Its primary goal is to design and apply semiconductor photocatalytic particles based on metal oxides. The ultimate aim is to decompose organic pollutants through the action of light. This approach is driven by the observation that the most commonly used photocatalyst, titanium dioxide TiO2, has low solar radiation absorption and rapidly loses its effectiveness. Our approach focuses on creating alternative materials in the form of nano- and microparticles that exhibit higher photocatalytic activity.