Photocatalysis vs adsorption by metal oxide nanoparticles

U Qumar, JZ Hassan, RA Bhatti, A Raza, G Nazir… - Journal of Materials …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Metal oxide (MO) nanomaterials and related nanocomposites have been
extensively studied for their potential use in water treatment. Because of their controlled …

Adsorptive removal and photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants using metal oxides and their composites: A comprehensive review

R Gusain, K Gupta, P Joshi, OP Khatri - Advances in colloid and interface …, 2019 - Elsevier
Metal oxide nanomaterials and their composites are comprehensively reviewed for water
remediation. The controlled morphological and textural features, variable surface chemistry …

Water purification by using adsorbents: a review

NB Singh, G Nagpal, S Agrawal - Environmental technology & innovation, 2018 - Elsevier
There are number of water purification techniques but the adsorption is one of the most
simplest, effective and economical method for wastewater purification. In this article a large …

2D/1D graphitic carbon nitride/titanate nanotubes heterostructure for efficient photocatalysis of sulfamethazine under solar light: Catalytic “hot spots” at the rutile …

H Ji, P Du, D Zhao, S Li, F Sun, EC Duin… - Applied Catalysis B …, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract 2D/1D graphitic carbon nitride hybridized with titanate nanotubes (gC 3 N 4/TNTs)
was prepared through a hydrothermal reaction–calcination method. The photocatalyst …

Ultrathin two‐dimensional nanostructures: surface defects for morphology‐driven enhanced semiconductor SERS

G Song, W Gong, S Cong, Z Zhao - Angewandte Chemie …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Two‐dimensional (2D) semiconductors have recently become attractive candidate
substrates for surface‐enhanced Raman spectroscopy, exhibiting good semiconductor …

Insights into catalytic activation of peroxymonosulfate for carbamazepine degradation by MnO2 nanoparticles in-situ anchored titanate nanotubes: Mechanism …

F Pan, H Ji, P Du, T Huang, C Wang, W Liu - Journal of Hazardous …, 2021 - Elsevier
Developing efficient pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) degradation
technologies is of scientifical and practical importance to restrain their discharge into natural …

Removal of methylene blue from aqueous solution by sewage sludge-derived biochar: Adsorption kinetics, equilibrium, thermodynamics and mechanism

S Fan, Y Wang, Z Wang, J Tang, J Tang, X Li - Journal of Environmental …, 2017 - Elsevier
In this study, biochar was produced from municipal sludge and was characterized by
Surface area and porosity analysis, Scanning Electron Microscope–Energy Dispersive …

Highly efficient removal of methylene blue dye from an aqueous solution using cellulose acetate nanofibrous membranes modified by polydopamine

J Cheng, C Zhan, J Wu, Z Cui, J Si, Q Wang, X Peng… - ACS …, 2020 - ACS Publications
A new type of deacetylated cellulose acetate (DA)@ polydopamine (PDA) composite
nanofiber membrane was fabricated by electrospinning and surface modification. The …

Adsorption of dyes by nanomaterials: recent developments and adsorption mechanisms

KB Tan, M Vakili, BA Horri, PE Poh, AZ Abdullah… - Separation and …, 2015 - Elsevier
Application of nanomaterials in dye wastewater treatment has received wide attention in
recent years. This review highlights recent developments in the use of nanomaterials for the …

Adsorption of methylene blue by a high-efficiency adsorbent (polydopamine microspheres): kinetics, isotherm, thermodynamics and mechanism analysis

J Fu, Z Chen, M Wang, S Liu, J Zhang, J Zhang… - Chemical Engineering …, 2015 - Elsevier
Polydopamine (PDA) microspheres were synthesized by a facile oxidative polymerization
method and used as a high-efficiency adsorbent for the removal of a cationic dye (methylene …