A review of photocatalysis, basic principles, processes, and materials

The industrial revolution has improved living standards while destroying the natural world, and as a result, environmental pollution has become a serious concern for both developed and developing countries. Furthermore, photocatalysis is a chemical process that uses light energy to accelerate thermodynamically demanding operations, such as photosynthesis, which makes it a viable substitute for deep solar energy storage. Reduced exposure to chemicals and toxins released into the environment by industrial activity is another great benefit of this method. First and foremost, photocatalysis allows fossil fuels to be used for other purposes by substituting low-temperature pollution removal processes with…