Recent advances in ZnO-based photosensitizers: Synthesis, modification, and applications in photodynamic cancer therapy

H Fatima, ZY Jin, Z Shao, XJ Chen - Journal of Colloid and Interface …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) are important semiconductor materials with
interesting photo-responsive properties. During the past, ZnO-based NPs have received …

State of the art on the photocatalytic applications of graphene based nanostructures: From elimination of hazardous pollutants to disinfection and fuel generation

G Mamba, G Gangashe, L Moss, S Hariganesh… - Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Adequate, clean water and energy are the cornerstones of human existence and global
development. However, water scarcity due to climate change and pollution and the …

Palladium and silver nanoparticles embedded on zinc oxide nanostars for photocatalytic degradation of pesticides and herbicides

P Veerakumar, A Sangili, K Saranya… - Chemical Engineering …, 2021 - Elsevier
In this study, we demonstrated the efficient charge separation and migration at zinc oxide
nanostars (ZnONSt) via conjugation with noble metal nanoparticle (MNP= Ag, Pd) and its …

Improved sensitivity with low limit of detection of a hydrogen gas sensor based on rGO-loaded Ni-doped ZnO nanostructures

VS Bhati, S Ranwa, S Rajamani, K Kumari… - … applied materials & …, 2018 - ACS Publications
We report enhanced hydrogen-gas-sensing performance of a Ni-doped ZnO sensor
decorated with the optimum concentration of reduced graphene oxide (rGO). Ni-doped ZnO …

Preparation and characterization of GO-ZnO nanocomposite for UV detection application

S Alamdari, MS Ghamsari, H Afarideh, A Mohammadi… - Optical Materials, 2019 - Elsevier
In this research, graphene oxide-zinc oxide nanocomposite film (GO-ZnO) was prepared by
cost-effective solvothermal, spin-spray coating methods and studied for its UV sensing …

Type-II p (SnSe)-n (g-C3N4) heterostructure as a fast visible-light photocatalytic material: Boosted by an efficient interfacial charge transfer of pn heterojunction

AM Saray, N Zare-Dehnavi, F Jamali-Sheini… - Journal of Alloys and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Pristine single-crystalline SnSe nanoparticle (NPs) and SnSe/gC 3 N 4 nanocomposites with
a high efficient visible-light photocatalytic performance were synthesized by a co …

Enhanced photocatalytic performance of ZnSe/PANI nanocomposites for degradation of organic and inorganic pollutants

A Shirmardi, MAM Teridi, HR Azimi, WJ Basirun… - Applied Surface …, 2018 - Elsevier
Current work presents a study about the effect of polyaniline (PANI) as an organic
semiconductor on the photocatalytic performance of ZnSe nanoparticles (NPs). Pristine …

A unique ZnFe2O4/graphene nanoplatelets nanocomposite for electrochemical energy storage and efficient visible light driven catalysis for the degradation of organic …

M Israr, J Iqbal, A Arshad, SO Aisida, I Ahmad - Journal of Physics and …, 2020 - Elsevier
A series of ZnFe 2 O 4/graphene nanoplatelets ((ZF) 1-x (GNPs) x) nanocomposites have
been synthesized and characterized. By optimizing the weight ratio of graphene …

Improving the intrinsic properties of rGO sheets by S-doping and the effects of rGO improvements on the photocatalytic performance of Cu3Se2/rGO nanocomposites

MA Baghchesara, HR Azimi, AG Shiravizadeh… - Applied Surface …, 2019 - Elsevier
The effects of S-doping on intrinsic properties of graphene oxide (GO) sheets such as
interlayer spacing, reduction level, and electrical resistance and the influence of these …

Divergent mechanisms for thermal reduction of graphene oxide and their highly different ion affinities

GTT Le, J Manyam, P Opaprakasit, N Chanlek… - Diamond and Related …, 2018 - Elsevier
The significant effects of annealing atmosphere on the thermal reduction of graphene oxide
(GO) under different atmospheres, air and nitrogen, have been investigated and their distinct …