Plasmon-enhanced photocatalytic self-cleaning coatings.

The goal of this IOF-POC project is to develop a market viable self-cleaning coating. The self-cleaning effect relies on the concept of photocatalysis; an advanced oxidation technology that enables the degradation of organic pollutants with light as an energy input and a semiconductor (here TiO2) as the catalyst. The main challenge of the project is to significantly increase the light-efficiency of the coating, while keeping the coating as transparent and cost-effective as possible. After optimizing the coating parameters and evaluating its cost-effectiveness, the ultimate target is to develop several prototypes that demonstrate the applicability in the building sector (e.g. skyscraper windows), as solar panel cover plates, or self-cleaning fish tanks.

Keywords:TITANIUM DIOXIDE, SELF-CLEANING, PHOTOCATALYSIS

Disciplines:Analytical chemistry, Macromolecular and materials chemistry, Materials science and engineering