Selectivity enhancement in heterogeneous photocatalytic transformations

J Kou, C Lu, J Wang, Y Chen, Z Xu, RS Varma - Chemical reviews, 2017 - ACS Publications
Photocatalysis has been invariably considered as an unselective process (especially in
water) for a fairly long period of time, and the investigation on selective photocatalysis has …

Nano-magnetite (Fe 3 O 4) as a support for recyclable catalysts in the development of sustainable methodologies

MB Gawande, PS Branco, RS Varma - Chemical Society Reviews, 2013 - pubs.rsc.org
Surface functionalization of nano-magnetic nanoparticles is a well-designed way to bridge
the gap between heterogeneous and homogeneous catalysis. The introduction of magnetic …

Applications of magnetic nanomaterials in heterogeneous catalysis

Q Zhang, X Yang, J Guan - ACS Applied Nano Materials, 2019 - ACS Publications
Magnetic nanomaterials show promising applications in heterogeneous catalysis because
of their ease of separation and good reusability. The magnetization saturation values of …

Biochar based nanocomposites for photocatalytic degradation of emerging organic pollutants from water and wastewater

M Ahmaruzzaman - Materials Research Bulletin, 2021 - Elsevier
Biochar (BC) is the part of carbon family that acts as an excellent photocatalyst when
combined with other nanomaterial catalysts, results in the formation of new hybridised …

Heterogeneous photocatalytic nanomaterials: prospects and challenges in selective transformations of biomass-derived compounds

JC Colmenares, R Luque - Chemical Society Reviews, 2014 - pubs.rsc.org
Heterogeneous photocatalysis has become a comprehensively studied area of research
during the past three decades due to its practical interest in applications including water–air …

Benign by design: catalyst-free in-water, on-water green chemical methodologies in organic synthesis

MB Gawande, VDB Bonifácio, R Luque… - Chemical Society …, 2013 - pubs.rsc.org
Catalyst-free reactions developed during the last decade and the latest developments in this
emerging field are summarized with a focus on catalyst-free reactions in-water and on-water …

Recent progress in biochar-supported photocatalysts: synthesis, role of biochar, and applications

MM Mian, G Liu - RSC advances, 2018 - pubs.rsc.org
Incorporating photocatalytic nanoparticles with biochar templates can produce biochar-
supported photocatalysts (BSPs) and combine the advantages of biochar with catalytic …

A comprehensive review on low-cost waste-derived catalysts for environmental remediation

G Yadav, N Yadav, M Sultana… - Materials Research …, 2023 - Elsevier
Human faces major problems regarding the environment. Although many materials are used
to solve these problems, they are not so effective against them because they generate …

Journey on greener pathways: from the use of alternate energy inputs and benign reaction media to sustainable applications of nano-catalysts in synthesis and …

RS Varma - Green Chemistry, 2014 - pubs.rsc.org
Sustainable synthetic processes developed during the past two decades involving the use of
alternate energy inputs and greener reaction media are summarized. These processes …

Advances on waste valorization: new horizons for a more sustainable society

RAD Arancon, CSK Lin, KM Chan… - Energy Science & …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Increasingly tighter regulations regarding organic waste, and the demand for renewable
chemicals and fuels, are pushing the manufacturing industry toward higher sustainability to …