Progress on photocatalytic semiconductor hybrids for bacterial inactivation

J Zeng, Z Li, H Jiang, X Wang - Materials horizons, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
Due to its use of green and renewable energy and negligible bacterial resistance,
photocatalytic bacterial inactivation is to be considered a promising sterilization process …

Natural resources for dye-sensitized solar cells

Y Kusumawati, AS Hutama, DV Wellia, R Subagyo - Heliyon, 2021 - cell.com
While the development of dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) has been ongoing for more
than 30 years, the currently obtained efficiency is unsatisfactory. However, the study of …

Comparative study of ZnO thin films doped with transition metals (Cu and Co) for methylene blue photodegradation under visible irradiation

W Vallejo, A Cantillo, B Salazar, C Diaz-Uribe… - Catalysts, 2020 - mdpi.com
We synthesized and characterized both Co-doped ZnO (ZnO: Co) and Cu-doped ZnO (ZnO:
Cu) thin films. The catalysts' synthesis was carried out by the sol–gel method while the …

Co-sensitization of natural and low-cost dyes for efficient panchromatic light-harvesting using dye-sensitized solar cells

M Golshan, S Osfouri, R Azin, T Jalali… - … of Photochemistry and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Co-sensitization is an effective strategy to achieve panchromatic light-harvesting and to
enhance dye-sensitized solar cell performance. In this work, the potential of the extracted …

Simultaneous doping of sulfur and chloride ions into ZnO nanorods for improved photocatalytic properties towards degradation of methylene blue

ZA Ujjan, MA Bhatti, AA Shah, A Tahira, NM Shaikh… - Ceramics …, 2022 - Elsevier
In this study, we have successfully doped sulfide (S− 2) and chloride (Cl− 1) simultaneously
into ZnO by hydrothermal method. The structure, morphology, composition, and optical …

Photosensitive hybrid nanostructured materials: The big challenges for sunlight capture

G Luciani, C Imparato, G Vitiello - Catalysts, 2020 - mdpi.com
Solar radiation is becoming increasingly appreciated because of its influence on living
matter and the feasibility of its application for a variety of purposes. It is an available and …

Characterization of Andean blueberry in bioactive compounds, evaluation of biological properties, and in vitro bioaccessibility

N Baenas, J Ruales, DA Moreno, DA Barrio, CM Stinco… - Foods, 2020 - mdpi.com
The aim of this study was to evaluate Andean blueberries (Vaccinium floribundum Kunth)
from Ecuador as a potential functional ingredient for the food and pharmaceutical industries …

A new green procedure to obtain and photosensitize SnO2, in one step, for solar photocatalysis using natural dyes

E Silva, CG Alvarado-Beltrán, A Gaxiola… - Ceramics …, 2023 - Elsevier
In recent years, the synthesis of tin oxide (SnO 2) nanoparticles (NPs) through green
methods has gained attention due to their potential application in photocatalysis. However …

[HTML][HTML] TiO2 thin films sensitization with natural dyes extracted from Bactris guineensis for photocatalytic applications: Experimental and DFT study

C Diaz-Uribe, W Vallejo, E Romero, M Villareal… - Journal of Saudi …, 2020 - Elsevier
TiO 2 thin films, sensitized by an anthocyanins-rich extract of a common species found in the
Colombian Caribbean region (Bactris guineensis fruits), were used for the photocatalytic …

The anthocyanin's role on the food metabolic pathways, color and drying processes: An experimental and theoretical approach

S Peñaloza, C Delesma, J Muñiz, A López-Ortiz - Food Bioscience, 2022 - Elsevier
This review is intended to cover the works related to the anthocyanin behavior in food that is
subjected to drying. Both experimental and theoretical results available in scientific literature …