Textbook in PDF format This book presents state-of-the-art coverage of the basic concept, new materials for photocatalysis and their applications. The contents cover types of photocatalysis, homogeneous photocatalysis, heterogeneous photocatalysis, photoelectrochemistry, basic principles of photocatalytic water splitting, theoretical models, UV-light-active photocatalysis, visible-light-active photocatalysis, NIR-lighter-active photocatalysis, various synthesis methods, solar energy conversion, photo-reductive process for trace metal ions, and theoretical design of novel photocatalyst for H2 generation under sunlight. Various semiconductors such as BiFeO3, BiVO4, titanate perovskites (ATiO3), nitrides, oxynitides, metal chalcogenides, graphenes, G-C3N4 based core-shells, transition metals based complexes, transition metal selenides, metal oxides like TiO2, ZnO, SnO2, NiO, CuO and MgO and their various nanocomposites, layered double hydroxides (LDHs), plasmonic semiconductor heterostructures, 2D-layered nanostructures, perovskite-oxide based nanostructures, semiconductors heterostructures, rare-earth ions doped nanomaterials, role of co-catalyst, and band gap engineering are also elaborated. The contents of this book are useful for researchers and professionals working in the areas of materials science, especially photocatalytic materials. Basic Concept of Photocatalytic Materials: Classification, Properties, and Applications and Summary of All the Chapters Metal Chalcogenides: An Emerging Class of Photocatalysts Potential of Nitride-Based Semiconductors for Photocatalytic Hydrogen Generation Theoretical Design of Novel Photocatalyst for H2 Generation Under Sunlight Nanostructured Semiconductors for Broadband Photocatalysis Bismuth Iron Oxide-Based Systems Toward Photocatalytic Degradation of Organic Pollutants Efficient Charge Separation Mechanism in Various Nanostructured Photocatalysts for Their Enhanced Photocatalytic Performance DoingChemistry ofBismuthVanadatePhotoActiveMaterials: Role of Doping, Nano Architecture, Hetero-Structure Toward Hydrogen Generation by Photoelectrochemical Water Splitting Photocatalysis: History, Fundamentals, and Applications Rare-Earth Ions-Doped Nanomaterials for Photocatalytic Applications Titanate Perovskite-Based Hybrid Materials for Photocatalytic Applications g-C3N4-Based Core-Shells as Emerging Photocatalytic Material Towards Energy and Environmental Applications Transition Metal-Based Photoredox Catalysts in Organic Synthesis: Recent Developments Photocatalysis in Transition Metal Selenides Metal Oxide Nanomaterials for Photocatalytic Applications Development of Anodes in Photoelectrochemical Splitting of Water: Role of Co-catalyst and Post-synthesis Treatments LDH-Graphene and Related Plasmonic Material Towards Photoelectrochemical Water-Splitting Reactions Morphologically Modified g-C3N4 Towards Photo-Catalytic Hydrogen Evolution