Concrete blocks nano-modified with zinc oxide (ZnO) for photocatalytic paving: Performance comparison with titanium dioxide (TiO2)

BO Bica, JVS de Melo - Construction and Building Materials, 2020 - Elsevier
Titanium dioxide (TiO 2) has been the semiconductor most used in photocatalytic pavement
due to its chemical and physical properties. However, the use of zinc oxide (ZnO) as an …

ZnAl2O4 supported on lychee-biochar applied to ibuprofen photodegradation

S Siara, C Elvis, R Harishkumar, PV Chellam - Materials Research Bulletin, 2022 - Elsevier
In this study, composites of biochar-ZnAl 2 O 4 produced by the pyrolysis of the lychee waste
biomass were synthesized. The composites were characterized by XRD, FTIR, SEM, BET …

Photocatalytic membranes: a new perspective for persistent organic pollutants removal

MN Subramaniam, PS Goh, D Kanakaraju… - … Science and Pollution …, 2022 - Springer
The presence of conventional and emerging pollutants infiltrating into our water bodies is a
course of concern as they have seriously threatened water security. Established techniques …

Tandem CQDs loaded triple metal oxide interface-reinforced built-in electric field for a wide-spectral-responsive photocatalyst

MK Okla, MK Rahiman, MA Abdel-Maksoud… - Colloids and Surfaces A …, 2023 - Elsevier
Focusing at efficient Cefixime (CEFX) removal, a delicate ultrathin-Bi 2 WO 6 (UBWO)
stacked quasi-CoFe 2 O 4 binanosheets (BT) were meticulously designed and integrated …

Fabrication of ZnO nanoparticles adorned nitrogen-doped carbon balls and their application in photodegradation of organic dyes

P Thirukumaran, R Atchudan, AS Parveen… - Scientific reports, 2019 - nature.com
In the present study, a novel ZnO nanoparticles adorned nitrogen-doped carbon balls
(ZnO@ CBs) were successfully synthesized from polybenzoxazine and ZnO nanoparticles …

Highly efficient photocatalytic degradation of malachite green dye over copper oxide and copper cobaltite photocatalysts under solar or microwave irradiation

A Gouasmia, E Zouaoui, AA Mekkaoui… - Inorganic Chemistry …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Advanced Oxidation Processes (AOPs) have been developed in the field of
environmental technologies. The aim of this study was to verify the efficiency of …

Review of photocatalytic ZnO nanomaterials made by atomic layer deposition

DA Karajz, IM Szilágyi - Surfaces and Interfaces, 2023 - Elsevier
In this article we review the possibilities of photocatalytically active ZnO nanomaterials
synthesized using atomic layer deposition (ALD). ZnO is a widely researched photocatalytic …

Bentonite nanoparticles-incorporated ZnO nanofiber mats assembly by electro-centrifuge spinning for efficient photo-degradation of bentazon herbicide: tuning …

A Amini, F Rahmani, M Kkamforoush… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2023 - Elsevier
Herein, photocatalytic features and performance of ZnO nanofiber mats spun by electro and
electro-centrifuge spinning methods were evaluated by various characterization techniques …

Nanocoating is a new way for biofouling prevention

S Kumar, F Ye, S Dobretsov, J Dutta - Frontiers in Nanotechnology, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Biofouling is a major concern to the maritime industry. Biofouling increases fuel
consumption, accelerates corrosion, clogs membranes and pipes, and reduces the …

[HTML][HTML] Highly efficient Cu-phthalocyanine-sensitized ZnO hollow spheres for photocatalytic and antimicrobial applications

HH Mohamed, I Hammami, S Akhtar… - Composites Part B …, 2019 - Elsevier
This work is focused on in-situ synthesis of a novel composite of Zin oxide (ZnO) and Copper
Phthalocyanine (CuPc) as an efficient solar light photocatalyst for water purification. The …