Research Activities

Overview


The research interests include Photoelectrochemistry of Semiconductors, Photoelectrocatalytic oxidation, Heterogeneous and Homogeneous Photocatalysis, Advanced Oxidation Processes, Solar Detoxification and Disinfection of Wastewaters, Drinking Water and Air. Most recently research efforts are focused on hydrogen production by using photoelectrochemical/photosynthetic processes.


Key Research Activities

  • Treatment of Wastewater from Biomedical/Biochemical and Photoprocessing Laboratories

  • Photocatalytic/Photoelectrocatalytic Degradation of Agrochemicals

  • Photocatalytic Treatment and Reuse of Greywater

  • Photocatalytic Treatment and Reuse of Municipal Wastewater

  • Disinfection of Wastewater and Drinking Water

  • Photocatalytic Cleaning of Aquarium Wastewaters

  • Homogeneous and Heterogeneous Photocatalytic Oxidation of Dyes

  • Photocatalytic/photoelectrocatalytic Hydrogen Production

  • Influence of the homogeneous photocatalytic oxidation on the anaerobic biological CH4 production