Experimental and computational study of metal oxide nanoparticles for the photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants: a review

FT Geldasa, MA Kebede, MW Shura, FG Hone - RSC advances, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Photocatalysis is a more proficient technique that involves the breakdown or decomposition
of different organic contaminants, various dyes, and harmful viruses and fungi using UV or …

2D material-based sensing devices: an update

JZ Hassan, A Raza, ZUD Babar, U Qumar… - Journal of Materials …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
In recent decades, two-dimensional materials have attracted significant attention due to their
unique chemical and physical properties, which are useful for various applications. In …

[HTML][HTML] AgI coupled SiO2@ CuFe2O4 novel photocatalytic nano-material for photo-degradation of organic dyes

AAP Khan, A Sudhaik, P Raizada, A Khan… - Catalysis …, 2023 - Elsevier
S-scheme-based hydrothermal synthesis of SiO 2@ CuFe 2 O 4-AgI composites was
effectively described in this work. The photo-degradation of hazardous dyes like methylene …

[HTML][HTML] Applications of transition metal oxides and chalcogenides and their composites in water treatment: a review

EC Okpara, OC Olatunde, OB Wojuola… - Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
High population growth, industrialization, precipitous urban settlement, and poor
government policies in some circles have increased resource consumption and various …

[HTML][HTML] Green synthesis, characterization, photocatalytic and antibacterial activities of copper oxide nanoparticles of copper oxide nanoparticles

S Taghavi Fardood, F Moradnia… - Nanochemistry …, 2023 - nanochemres.org
In this work, copper oxide nanoparticles were efficiently synthesized using a simple and
environmentally friendly sol-gel process and studied their degradability of reactive blue 21 …

[HTML][HTML] Green synthesis of copper oxide nanoparticles using okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) fruit extract and assessment of their cytotoxicity and photocatalytic …

MJ Javid-Naderi, Z Sabouri, A Jalili, H Zarrinfar… - … Technology & Innovation, 2023 - Elsevier
In this research, copper oxide nanoparticles (CuO-NPs) were biosynthesized through a
simple, quick, and green manner by the exertion of okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) fruit …

[HTML][HTML] Impact of historical legacy pesticides on achieving legislative goals in Europe

J McGinley, MG Healy, PC Ryan, JH O'Driscoll… - Science of the Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Pesticides are widely used in agriculture to optimise food production. However, the
movement of pesticides into water bodies negatively impacts aquatic environments. The …

A focused review on lignocellulosic biomass-derived porous carbons for effective pharmaceuticals removal: Current trends, challenges and future prospects

A Rehman, G Nazir, K Heo, S Hussain, M Ikram… - Separation and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Utilizing lignocellulosic biomass to derive carbonaceous materials have gained an upsurge
of interest owing to the inexhaustible availability of precursor. Meanwhile, the carbons …

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 …

Recent advances on the spherical metal oxides for sustainable degradation of antibiotics

K Zhu, X Li, Y Chen, Y Huang, Z Yang, G Guan… - Coordination Chemistry …, 2024 - Elsevier
Due to the permanent harm to human health and ecosystem balance, antibiotic pollution in
water has become an important direction of current environmental governance. Spherical …