ZnO-based heterostructures as photocatalysts for hydrogen generation and depollution: a review

P Dhiman, G Rana, A Kumar, G Sharma… - Environmental …, 2022 - Springer
Energy shortage and escalating pollution are major challenges globally. Heterogeneous
photocatalysis is one of the most cost-effective methods for producing renewable energy …

Historical development and prospects of photocatalysts for pollutant removal in water

Z Long, Q Li, T Wei, G Zhang, Z Ren - Journal of hazardous materials, 2020 - Elsevier
Photocatalysis, as a low-cost and environment friendly technology, has demonstrated a
significant potential for water pollution purification; it has received extensive attention in …

[PDF][PDF] Fabrication of graphene quantum dots modified BiOI/PAN flexible fiber with enhanced photocatalytic activity

R He, R Chen, J Luo, S Zhang, D Xu - Acta Phys.-Chim. Sin, 2021 - whxb.pku.edu.cn
In environment remediation, photocatalytic oxidation is a promising technique for removing
organic pollutants. Compared to adsorption, biodegradation, and chemical oxidation …

Graphdiyne-modified TiO2 nanofibers with osteoinductive and enhanced photocatalytic antibacterial activities to prevent implant infection

R Wang, M Shi, F Xu, Y Qiu, P Zhang, K Shen… - Nature …, 2020 - nature.com
Titanium implants have been widely used in bone tissue engineering for decades. However,
orthopedic implant-associated infections increase the risk of implant failure and even lead to …

Design and development of novel composites containing nickel ferrites supported on activated carbon derived from agricultural wastes and its application in water …

TS Saleh, AK Badawi, RS Salama, MMM Mostafa - Materials, 2023 - mdpi.com
Recently, efficient decontamination of water and wastewater have attracted global attention
due to the deficiency in the world's water sources. Herein, activated carbon (AC) derived …

Review on the criteria anticipated for the fabrication of highly efficient ZnO-based visible-light-driven photocatalysts

M Pirhashemi, A Habibi-Yangjeh, SR Pouran - Journal of industrial and …, 2018 - Elsevier
Among the popular photocatalysts, ZnO is one of the most potent photocatalysts considering
its green properties, cheap price, and durability. However, the practical application of ZnO is …

Oxidation processes in water treatment: are we on track?

U Von Gunten - Environmental science & technology, 2018 - ACS Publications
Chemical oxidants have been applied in water treatment for more than a century, first as
disinfectants and later to abate inorganic and organic contaminants. The challenge of …

A review of visible light-active photocatalysts for water disinfection: Features and prospects

J You, Y Guo, R Guo, X Liu - Chemical engineering journal, 2019 - Elsevier
Photocatalysis has emerged as a valuable approach for microbial disinfection. The
development of visible light-active (VLA) photocatalysts to tackle water contamination is …

Magnetically separable nanocomposites based on ZnO and their applications in photocatalytic processes: a review

M Shekofteh-Gohari, A Habibi-Yangjeh… - Critical reviews in …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Among the most challenging problems that human beings appear to face are depleting
energy sources and increasing environmental pollutions. Heterogeneous photocatalytic …

Benefits and limitations of biochar amendment in agricultural soils: A review

B Kavitha, PVL Reddy, B Kim, SS Lee… - Journal of environmental …, 2018 - Elsevier
Current agriculture faces multiple challenges due to rapid increases in food demand and
environmental concerns. Recently, biochar application in agricultural soils has attracted a …