TY - JOUR
T1 - A web-based overview of semiconductor photochemistry-based current commercial applications
AU - Mills, Andrew
AU - Lee, Soo Keun
PY - 2002/9/20
Y1 - 2002/9/20
N2 - The major current commercial applications of semiconductor photochemistry promoted on the world wide web are reviewed. The basic principles behind the different applications are discussed, including the use of semiconductor photochemistry to: photo-mineralise organics, photo-sterilise and photo-demist. The range of companies, and their products, which utilise semiconductor photochemistry are examined and typical examples listed. An analysis of the geographical distribution of current commercial activity in this area is made. The results indicate that commercial activity in this area is growing world-wide, but is especially strong in Japan. The number and geographical distribution of patents in semiconductor photocatalysis are also commented on. The trends in the numbers of US and Japanese patents over the last 6 years are discussed.
AB - The major current commercial applications of semiconductor photochemistry promoted on the world wide web are reviewed. The basic principles behind the different applications are discussed, including the use of semiconductor photochemistry to: photo-mineralise organics, photo-sterilise and photo-demist. The range of companies, and their products, which utilise semiconductor photochemistry are examined and typical examples listed. An analysis of the geographical distribution of current commercial activity in this area is made. The results indicate that commercial activity in this area is growing world-wide, but is especially strong in Japan. The number and geographical distribution of patents in semiconductor photocatalysis are also commented on. The trends in the numbers of US and Japanese patents over the last 6 years are discussed.
KW - Commercial potential
KW - Semiconductor photochemistry
KW - World wide web
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=0037144775&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/S1010-6030(02)00243-5
DO - 10.1016/S1010-6030(02)00243-5
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:0037144775
SN - 1010-6030
VL - 152
SP - 233
EP - 247
JO - Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry
JF - Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry
IS - 1-3
ER -