Gas sensing mechanisms of metal oxide semiconductors: a focus review

H Ji, W Zeng, Y Li - Nanoscale, 2019 - pubs.rsc.org
In recent years, gas sensors have been increasingly used in industrial production and daily
life. Metal oxide semiconductor gas sensing materials are favoured for their outstanding …

Role of nanomaterials in the treatment of wastewater: A review

AA Yaqoob, T Parveen, K Umar, MN Mohamad Ibrahim - Water, 2020 - mdpi.com
Water is an essential part of life and its availability is important for all living creatures. On the
other side, the world is suffering from a major problem of drinking water. There are several …

S-scheme heterojunction based on p-type ZnMn2O4 and n-type ZnO with improved photocatalytic CO2 reduction activity

H Deng, X Fei, Y Yang, J Fan, J Yu, B Cheng… - Chemical Engineering …, 2021 - Elsevier
Inspired by the carbon cycle in nature, it is promising to convert CO 2 into energy-dense
hydrocarbon fuels via photocatalytic CO 2 reduction. In the present paper, hierarchical ZnMn …

Metal oxide semiconductors for gas sensing

N Goel, K Kunal, A Kushwaha, M Kumar - Engineering Reports, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The usage of the gas sensor has been increasing very rapidly in the industry and in daily life
for various potential applications. In the recent years, metal oxide semiconductors (MOS) …

The advanced photocatalytic degradation of atrazine by direct Z-scheme Cu doped ZnO/g-C3N4

NTT Truc, DS Duc, D Van Thuan, T Al Tahtamouni… - Applied Surface …, 2019 - Elsevier
Herein, Cu was incorporated into ZnO lattice to reduce its band gap as well as to extend its
visible radiation response. The obtained Cu-ZnO was continuously integrated with gC 3 N 4 …

A review on the role of nanomaterials in the removal of organic pollutants from wastewater

A Thirunavukkarasu, R Nithya… - Reviews in Environmental …, 2020 - Springer
Water scarcity will be the prime threat to the millions of the human race across the globe in
the future. In the recent report of WHO, about 50% of people will sustain their livings in the …

New insights into the photocatalytic mechanism of pristine ZnO nanocrystals: From experiments to DFT calculations

HY Xu, SQ Zhang, YF Wang, Y Xu, LM Dong… - Applied Surface …, 2023 - Elsevier
Zinc oxide (ZnO) has been regarded as a promising photocatalytic candidate for the
purification of wastewaters containing organic contaminants. In this study, six ZnO …

Visible-Light-Responsive Photocatalytic Activity Significantly Enhanced by Active [VZn+VO+] Defects in Self-Assembled ZnO Nanoparticles

NS Ferreira, JM Sasaki, RS Silva Jr… - Inorganic …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Defect influences on the photoactivity of ZnO nanoparticles prepared by a powdered
coconut water (ACP) assisted synthesis have been studied. The crystalline phase and …

Crystal facet and phase engineering for advanced water splitting

MG Lee, JW Yang, HR Kwon, HW Jang - CrystEngComm, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
Water splitting is a promising approach to producing renewable hydrogen energy with zero
carbon dioxide emission, and it has been intensively studied to improve conversion …

Performance evaluation and optimization of ZnO-PVP nanoparticles for photocatalytic wastewater treatment: Interactions between UV light intensity and nanoparticles …

S Abdolalian, M Taghavijeloudar - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2022 - Elsevier
In recent decades, the application of nanoparticles for environmental remediation purposes
has received great attention due to their promising removal efficiency. In this research, we …