Photocatalytic Reduction of NO3- in Water

Hongzhang He, Jingzhe Zhang, Kenian Zhou, Jinbo Wu, Faliang Li, Haijun Zhang

Prog Chem ›› 2025, Vol. 37 ›› Issue (10) : 1569-1580.

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Prog Chem ›› 2025, Vol. 37 ›› Issue (10) : 1569-1580. DOI: 10.7536/PC20250104
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Photocatalytic Reduction of NO3- in Water

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The extensive use of chemical fertilizers and other industrial and agricultural chemicals has led to the discharge of excessive nitrate wastewater into nature, posing a serious threat to the environment and human health. Photocatalytic nitrate reduction technology is considered to be a promising, harmless treatment method for nitrate due to its high efficiency, low energy consumption and wide applicability. In this paper, the mechanism and main products of nitrate reduction in photocatalytic water are described in detail. The commonly used photocatalyst types are systematically reviewed, and the influencing factors in the photocatalytic process are introduced. In addition, the main challenges faced by photocatalytic nitrate reduction technology are comprehensively analyzed, and its future development prospects are discussed and prospected.

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1 Introduction

2 Mechanistic insight into nitrate reduction

3 Products of photocatalytic nitrate reduction

4 Photocatalyst

4.1 Single-phase photocatalyst

4.2 Supported photocatalyst

5 Conclusion and outlook

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photocatalysis / NO3- reduction / water treatment

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Hongzhang He , Jingzhe Zhang , Kenian Zhou , et al . Photocatalytic Reduction of NO3- in Water[J]. Progress in Chemistry. 2025, 37(10): 1569-1580 https://doi.org/10.7536/PC20250104

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