A Review of Synthesis Methods, Modifications, and Mechanisms of ZnO/TiO2-Based Photocatalysts for Photodegradation of Contaminants

R Ghamarpoor, A Fallah, M Jamshidi - ACS omega, 2024 - ACS Publications
The environment being surrounded by accumulated durable waste organic compounds has
become a critical crisis for human societies. Generally, organic effluents of industrial plants …

Response surface methodology: a powerful tool for optimizing the synthesis of metal sulfide nanoparticles for dye degradation

ZA Sandhu, MA Raza, U Farwa, S Nasr, IS Yahia… - Materials …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Metal sulfide nanoparticles (MSNs) have attracted significant attention due to their unique
optical, electronic, and catalytic properties. These nanomaterials have great potential for …

Optimization of ZnO nanoparticles' synthesis via precipitation method applying taguchi robust design

MA Gatou, K Kontoliou, E Volla, K Karachalios… - Catalysts, 2023 - mdpi.com
Zinc oxide (ZnO) possesses exceptional potential to be utilized in water and wastewater
treatment applications, either as a photocatalyst or in membrane incorporation. In the …

[HTML][HTML] Degradation of Organic Dye Congo Red by Heterogeneous Solar Photocatalysis with Bi2S3, Bi2S3/TiO2, and Bi2S3/ZnO Thin Films

E Palma Soto, CA Rodriguez Gonzalez… - Catalysts, 2024 - mdpi.com
In this work, bismuth sulfide (Bi2S3) thin films were deposited by a chemical bath deposition
(CBD) technique (called soft chemistry), while titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanoparticles were …

Exploring sonochemical synthesis for photocatalyst nanocomposites in water and wastewater treatment: An in-depth review

G Kallawar, N Thakare, S Bonde, D Barai… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2024 - Elsevier
This review provides a comprehensive analysis of the applications of sonochemical-based
synthesis methods in generating nanocomposites utilised as photocatalysts in water and …

[HTML][HTML] Chemically Modified TiO2 Photocatalysts as an Alternative Disinfection Approach for Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant Effluents

DS Tsoukleris, MA Gatou, N Lagopati, L Sygellou… - Water, 2023 - mdpi.com
Among key issues in municipal wastewater treatment plants (MWTP) is the existence of
pathogenic bacteria in the discarded effluents. Conventional disinfectants (ozone, UV …

A review on optimizing photocatalytic performance for effective removal of emerging pollutants: Approaches and applications

R Kamalesh, A Saravanan, YP Ragini… - Journal of Water Process …, 2025 - Elsevier
Water pollution has become a critical global issue due to rapid population growth,
industrialization, and climate change. This has driven the development of advanced …

[HTML][HTML] MgO Nanoparticles as a Promising Photocatalyst towards Rhodamine B and Rhodamine 6G Degradation

MA Gatou, N Bovali, N Lagopati, EA Pavlatou - Molecules, 2024 - mdpi.com
The increasing global requirement for clean and safe drinking water has necessitated the
development of efficient methods for the elimination of organic contaminants, especially …

[HTML][HTML] Recent Advances in Congo Red Degradation by TiO2-Based Photocatalysts Under Visible Light

GE Quintanilla-Villanueva, A Sicardi-Segade… - Catalysts, 2025 - mdpi.com
Congo Red is a complex aromatic azo dye whose metabolites can be toxic due to their
carcinogenicity, mutagenicity, and various associated toxic effects on flora, fauna, and …

Biogenic synthesis of Azadirachta indica-mediated zirconium oxide nanoparticles: photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue and antimicrobial activity

A Singh, VL Mohanta, S Dahiya, BK Mishra - Biomass Conversion and …, 2024 - Springer
In this work, semiconductor oxide nanoparticles were prepared by adopting a biogenic
method of synthesis followed by calcination for the photocatalytic degradation of methylene …