Recent progress on semiconductor heterogeneous photocatalysts in clean energy production and environmental remediation

N Goodarzi, Z Ashrafi-Peyman, E Khani, AZ Moshfegh - Catalysts, 2023 - mdpi.com
Semiconductor-based photocatalytic reactions are a practical class of advanced oxidation
processes (AOPs) to address energy scarcity and environmental pollution. By utilizing solar …

MoS2-based nanocomposites and aerogels for antibiotic pollutants removal from wastewater by photocatalytic degradation process: A review

J Liu, Y Dong, Q Liu, W Liu, H Lin - Chemosphere, 2024 - Elsevier
Photocatalytic technologies based on molybdenum disulfide (MoS 2) catalysts are effective,
eco-friendly, and promising for antibiotic pollutants treatment. The technologies used by …

Design and construction of a robust ternary Bi5O7I/Cd0. 5Zn0. 5S/CuO photocatalytic system for boosted photodegradation of antibiotics via dual-S-scheme …

ZH Jabbar, BH Graimed, SH Ammar… - Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
The detection of efficacious and environment-friendly nanomaterials with prominent
photocatalytic performance is crucial for the detoxification of antibiotics in wastewater …

Photoelectrochemical advanced oxidation processes for simultaneous removal of antibiotics and heavy metal ions in wastewater using 2D-on-2D WS2@ CoFe2O4 …

G Bharath, F Banat, MA Haija - Environmental Pollution, 2023 - Elsevier
The presence of antibiotics in water poses significant threats to both human health and the
environment. Addressing this issue requires the effective treatment of medical wastewater …

Sustainable photoelectrocatalytic oxidation of antibiotics using Ag–CoFe2O4@ TiO2 heteronanostructures for eco-friendly wastewater remediation

T Sivaranjani, S Rajakarthihan, A Karthigeyan… - Chemosphere, 2024 - Elsevier
Developing high-performance and durable catalysts presents a significant challenge for
oxidizing toxic inorganic and pharmaceutical compounds in wastewater. Recently, there has …

Supramolecularly engineered S-scheme SubPc-Br/MoS2 photocatalyst nanosheets for enhanced photocatalytic degradation of antibiotics

B Wang, XX Zhang, RQ Zhang, Z Li, B Tian… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
Developing a simple, low-cost, high-yield, and controllable strategy for preparing various
functionalized MoS 2-based composite materials remains a challenge. This study …

Design of CdZnS/BiOCl heterostructure as a highly-efficient piezo-photocatalyst for removal of antibiotic

J Zhang, X Sun, W Zhu, G Liu, T Xian, H Yang - Journal of Environmental …, 2024 - Elsevier
Facilitating the surface and bulk photocarrier separation in semiconductors is crucially
important for enhancing their photocatalytic activities. In this study, we have immobilized Cd …

Carbon quantum dots modified MoS2 for high-efficiency and long-endurance persulfate activation: enhanced electron transfer and piezoelectricity

S Zhang, Z Xu, T Ji, P Guan, Y Weng - Separation and Purification …, 2025 - Elsevier
Persulfate (PS) or peroxymonosulfate (PMS) activated sulfate radicals can significantly
enhance advanced oxidation processes owing to their high oxidation potentials. However …

Synthesis of MoS2-loaded Co3O4 nanocrystals for endorsed photocatalytic reduction of mercury (II) ions under visible light

KS Al-Namshah - Optical Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
Heavy metal ions in water can cause significant hazards to all living organisms in the
ecosystems. This work employs a sol-gel-based process to synthesize a highly photoactive …

Piezoelectric catalytic driven advanced oxidation process using two-dimensional metal dichalcogenides for wastewater pollutants remediation

WT Yein, Q Wang, DS Kim - Chemosphere, 2024 - Elsevier
The public and society have increasingly recognized numerous grave environmental issues,
including water pollution, attributed to the rapid expansion of industrialization and …