Nature offers interesting structures and chemicals for photochemistry and photocatalysis. Therefore, highly performing photocatalysts have been derived with improved morphology, photoadsorption, energy transfer, and photostability. Different green synthesis methods have been developed employing phytochemicals, biotemplates, and bioreactors. Smart natural hierarchical structures and enzyme-like materials have been faithfully reproduced providing unique physico-chemical proprieties and constructing artificial photosynthesis. Hybridization with natural pigments and polymers has been investigated, obtaining a new class of heterogenous nano-photocatalysts with improved dispersibility and efficacy. A biology-inspired approach has expanded the spectrum of photocatalysis applications carrying out increasingly biocompatible and effective systems for bioremediation, active food packaging, and nanomedicine.

Biology-inspired photocatalysis: Recent advances in biomimetic photocatalytic nanosystems synthesis and applications

F. Baldassarre
Primo
Writing – Original Draft Preparation
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G. Ciccarella
Ultimo
Writing – Review & Editing
2021-01-01

Abstract

Nature offers interesting structures and chemicals for photochemistry and photocatalysis. Therefore, highly performing photocatalysts have been derived with improved morphology, photoadsorption, energy transfer, and photostability. Different green synthesis methods have been developed employing phytochemicals, biotemplates, and bioreactors. Smart natural hierarchical structures and enzyme-like materials have been faithfully reproduced providing unique physico-chemical proprieties and constructing artificial photosynthesis. Hybridization with natural pigments and polymers has been investigated, obtaining a new class of heterogenous nano-photocatalysts with improved dispersibility and efficacy. A biology-inspired approach has expanded the spectrum of photocatalysis applications carrying out increasingly biocompatible and effective systems for bioremediation, active food packaging, and nanomedicine.
2021
978-0-12-821859-4
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