Recent developments in ZnS photocatalysts from synthesis to photocatalytic applications—A review

GJ Lee, JJ Wu - Powder technology, 2017 - Elsevier
This review article comprehensively discusses the recent development of band engineering
ways, synthetic methods, and photocatalytic applications using ZnS nanocrystalline …

Recent progress in ultrathin two-dimensional semiconductors for photocatalysis

H Wang, X Zhang, Y Xie - Materials Science and Engineering: R: Reports, 2018 - Elsevier
Benefiting from the unique electronic structures and high specific surface areas, two-
dimensional (2D) semiconductors present significant advantages in photocatalytic …

Enhancing the Photocatalytic Activity of BiVO4 for Oxygen Evolution by Ce Doping: Ce3+ Ions as Hole Traps

Z Jiang, Y Liu, T Jing, B Huang, X Zhang… - The Journal of …, 2016 - ACS Publications
To enhance the photocatalytic activity of monoclinic BiVO4 for O2 evolution from water, Ce-
doped BiVO4 was prepared using the one-pot facile solvothermal method and characterized …

In situ fabrication of Ag decorated porous ZnO photocatalyst via inorganic–organic hybrid transformation for degradation of organic pollutant and bacterial inactivation

MS Song, RP Patil, IS Hwang, MA Mahadik, TH Jang… - Chemosphere, 2023 - Elsevier
In this study, in situ silver (Ag)-porous ZnO photocatalysts were synthesized via solvothermal
and post-annealing treatment. The formation of the porous ZnO structure due to the removal …

Synthesis of porous ZnS, ZnO and ZnS/ZnO nanosheets and their photocatalytic properties

X Li, X Li, B Zhu, J Wang, H Lan, X Chen - Rsc Advances, 2017 - pubs.rsc.org
Porous ZnS, ZnO and ZnS–ZnO nanosheets (NSs) are obtained by annealing ZnS (en) 0.5
(en= ethylenediamine) NSs under suitable conditions in air. The annealing temperature …

Facile fabrication of porous ZnS nanostructures with a controlled amount of S vacancies for enhanced photocatalytic performances

J Lee, S Ham, D Choi, DJ Jang - Nanoscale, 2018 - pubs.rsc.org
ZnS nanostructures of barbell-shaped porous and hollow nanoplates with a controlled
amount of S vacancies have been facilely fabricated via the hydrothermal treatment of ZnS …

Two‐dimensional transition metal oxides and chalcogenides for advanced photocatalysis: progress, challenges, and opportunities

G Zhuang, J Yan, Y Wen, Z Zhuang, Y Yu - Solar RRL, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Sunlight‐driven catalytic reactions are appealing for resolving energy and environmental
problems. Transition metal oxides (TMOs) and chalcogenides (TMCs) comprise one of the …

Common-cation based Z-scheme ZnS@ ZnO core-shell nanostructure for efficient solar-fuel production

P Li, T He - Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 2018 - Elsevier
Inspired by the nature photosynthesis, fabrication of Z-scheme system is an effective strategy
to enhance the photocatalytic activity, via which photogenerated electrons and holes that …

Effects of magnetite nanoparticles on optical properties of zinc sulfide in fluorescent-magnetic Fe3O4/ZnS nanocomposites

A Roychowdhury, SP Pati, S Kumar, D Das - Powder technology, 2014 - Elsevier
Abstract Magnetic-fluorescent Fe 3 O 4/ZnS nanocomposites (NCs) with varying
concentration of the constituents have been prepared by a simple chemical route. XRD and …

Controlled synthesis of Bi 2 S 3/ZnS microspheres by an in situ ion-exchange process with enhanced visible light photocatalytic activity

Z Wu, L Chen, C Xing, D Jiang, J Xie, M Chen - Dalton Transactions, 2013 - pubs.rsc.org
A novel Bi2S3/ZnS heterostructure has been synthesized through an in situ cation-exchange
method between ZnS and bismuth (III) chloride. The obtained samples were characterized …