[HTML][HTML] Photoactivated materials and sensors for NO 2 monitoring

M Šetka, M Claros, O Chmela, S Vallejos - Journal of Materials …, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
This review presents the recent research efforts and developments in photoactive materials
for sensing ppb concentrations of NO2. It also includes the fundamentals of photoactivated …

Enhanced optoelectronic properties of Ti-doped ZnO nanorods for photodetector applications

R Ade, SS Kumar, S Valanarasu, SS Kumar… - Ceramics …, 2021 - Elsevier
We report the effect of Ti-doping on structural, morphological, photoluminescence, optical
and photoconductive properties of ZnO thin films. Pure and Ti (1, 3 and 5%)-doped ZnO thin …

Lutetium-doped ZnO to improve photovoltaic performance: a first-principles study

L Li, H Yang, P Yang - ACS Applied Electronic Materials, 2022 - ACS Publications
We investigated the effect of different impurity concentrations of lutetium (Lu)-doped ZnO on
its optoelectronic properties utilizing the first principles based on density functional theory …

Bandgap engineering in CuO nanostructures: Dual-band, broadband, and UV-C photodetectors

A Tripathi, T Dixit, J Agrawal, V Singh - Applied Physics Letters, 2020 - pubs.aip.org
In this work, the bandgap of CuO (p-type semiconductor) has been engineered from an
indirect bandgap of∼ 1 eV to a direct bandgap of 4 eV just by tuning the nanostructure …

ZnO with engineered surface defects as a competent photocatalyst for CO2 photoreduction into valuable fuels under simulated solar light irradiation

RA Mahmud, KA Ali, LK Putri, Y Morikawa… - Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Photocatalysis is one of the eco-friendly methods in greenhouse gases abatement by
utilizing renewable resources such as sunlight. This study examined defective ZnO …

[HTML][HTML] New Insights into H2S Adsorption on Graphene and Graphene-Like Structures: A Comparative DFT Study

A Salmankhani, Z Karami, AH Mashhadzadeh… - C, 2020 - mdpi.com
The efficient removal of pollutants from different environments has been one of the great
challenges for scientists in recent years. However, the understanding of the mechanisms …

Construction of Frustrated Lewis Pairs in ZnO Surface for Boosting Electrocatalytic NO Reduction to NH3: Theoretical Prediction and Experimental Validation

Q Su, G Zhang, T Zhao, K Chu, Q Cai, J Zhao - Applied Catalysis B …, 2024 - Elsevier
Herein, we reported the design of unique FLPs for electrocatalytic reduction of nitric oxide
(NOER) through anion doping on the ZnO (100) surface. The results demonstrated that the …

Sensitization of vertically grown ZnO 2D thin sheets by MoSx for efficient charge separation process towards photoelectrochemical water splitting reaction

MD Sharma, C Mahala, M Basu - International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract Development of advanced materials for photoelectrochemical (PEC) water splitting
has become an essential issue for efficient, green, and economical hydrogen production. In …

Influence of synthesis route on structural, optical, and electrical properties of TiO2

V Pawar, M Kumar, PK Dubey, MK Singh, ASK Sinha… - Applied Physics A, 2019 - Springer
TiO 2 samples with two different morphology were synthesized via sol–gel and hydrothermal
techniques. The effect of synthesis procedure on structural, morphological, optical, and …

An investigation using DFT methods on the electronic and optical properties, and mechanical behavior of the wurtzite ZnO1-xTex ternary alloy

R Moussa, Y Djalab, M Maache, R Khenata… - Current Applied …, 2023 - Elsevier
The wurtzite structure of the ZnO 1-x Te x ternary alloy was analyzed through the utilization
of density functional theory (DFT) within the WIEN2k code. This investigation examines its …