Layered bismuth-based photocatalysts

N Tian, C Hu, J Wang, Y Zhang, T Ma… - Coordination Chemistry …, 2022 - Elsevier
Semiconductor photocatalysis has received considerable interdisciplinary attentions and
research interests owing to its versatile applications. Layered bismuth-based (LBB) …

Advances in designing heterojunction photocatalytic materials

Z Wang, Z Lin, S Shen, W Zhong, S Cao - Chinese Journal of Catalysis, 2021 - Elsevier
Under the background of increasing energy crisis and global warming, semiconductor-
based photocatalysis has received tremendous attention due to its potential application in …

[HTML][HTML] High piezo/photocatalytic efficiency of Ag/Bi5O7I nanocomposite using mechanical and solar energy for N2 fixation and methyl orange degradation

L Chen, W Zhang, J Wang, X Li, Y Li, X Hu… - Green Energy & …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract In this work, Ag/Bi 5 O 7 I nanocomposite was prepared and firstly applied in
piezo/photocatalytic reduction of N 2 to NH 3 and methyl orange (MO) degradation. Bi 5 O 7 I …

Facile synthesis and characterization of ZnO, ZnO: Co, and ZnO/ZnO: Co nano rod-like homojunction thin films: Role of crystallite/grain size and microstrain in …

A Goktas, S Modanlı, A Tumbul, A Kilic - Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 2022 - Elsevier
Herein, to investigate the photodegradation of methylene blue (MB) under UV light
irradiation and the photocatalytic activity of chemically derived ZnO, ZnO: Co 5% nano rod …

Modulation of Z-scheme photocatalysts for pharmaceuticals remediation and pathogen inactivation: design devotion, concept examination, and developments

ME Malefane, PJ Mafa, TTI Nkambule… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
The recent outbreak of Covid-19 guarantees overconsumption of different drugs as a
necessity to reduce the symptoms caused by this pandemic. This triggers the proliferation of …

Recent developments in industrial organic degradation via semiconductor heterojunctions and the parameters affecting the photocatalytic process: A review study

ZH Jabbar, BH Graimed - Journal of Water Process Engineering, 2022 - Elsevier
A few years ago, the elimination of organic pollutants was given high priority due to their
harmful impacts on humans, animals, and the environment. Semiconductor photocatalysis is …

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 …

Visible‐to‐NIR photon harvesting: progressive engineering of catalysts for solar‐powered environmental purification and fuel production

MQ Yang, M Gao, M Hong, GW Ho - Advanced Materials, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Utilization of diffusive solar energy through photocatalytic processes for environmental
purification and fuel production has long been pursued. However, efficient capture of visible …

Photodegradation of organic pollutants using heterojunctions: A review

K Kaur, R Badru, PP Singh, S Kaushal - Journal of Environmental …, 2020 - Elsevier
Semiconductor assisted photocatalysis has attracted a pronounced attention owing to its
vital role in environmental remediation. Effective light absorption, particularly in the visible …

An overview on non-spherical semiconductors for heterogeneous photocatalytic degradation of organic water contaminants

EN Zare, S Iftekhar, Y Park, J Joseph, V Srivastava… - Chemosphere, 2021 - Elsevier
Because of their carcinogenicity and mutagenicity, the elimination of organic contaminants
from surface and subsurface water is a subject of environmental significance. Conventional …