Electrospun semiconductor‐based nano‐heterostructures for photocatalytic energy conversion and environmental remediation: opportunities and challenges

N Lu, M Zhang, X Jing, P Zhang, Y Zhu… - Energy & …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Harvesting solar energy to drive the semiconductor photocatalysis offers a promising tactic
to address ever‐growing challenges of both energy shortage and environmental pollution …

Recent Achievements in Development of TiO2-Based Composite Photocatalytic Materials for Solar Driven Water Purification and Water Splitting

K Perović, FM dela Rosa, M Kovačić, H Kušić… - Materials, 2020 - mdpi.com
Clean water and the increased use of renewable energy are considered to be two of the
main goals in the effort to achieve a sustainable living environment. The fulfillment of these …

S-scheme photocatalyst Bi2O3/TiO2 nanofiber with improved photocatalytic performance

H Rongan, L Haijuan, L Huimin, X Difa… - Journal of Materials …, 2020 - Elsevier
In this study, a hierarchical Bi 2 O 3/TiO 2 fibrous composite was in-situ fabricated on an
electrospun TiO 2 nanofiber at ambient temperature. In the Bi 2 O 3/TiO 2 composite, S …

Tin diselinide a stable co-catalyst coupled with branched TiO2 fiber and g-C3N4 quantum dots for photocatalytic hydrogen evolution

MS Nasir, G Yang, I Ayub, S Wang, W Yan - Applied Catalysis B …, 2020 - Elsevier
Transitional metal dichalcogenide two-dimensional materials have revealed many
astonishing properties including the substitution of noble metals as a co-catalyst for …

Photoelectrochemical Degradation of Organic Pollutants Coupled with Molecular Hydrogen Generation Using Bi2O3/TiO2 Nanoparticle Arrays

R Kaushik, S Gandhi, A Halder - ACS Applied Nano Materials, 2023 - ACS Publications
The growing world population is closely associated with the increased demand of safe
drinking water and sustainable energy production. This drives the focus of the scientific …

Simple and low-cost synthesis of Ba-doped CuO thin films for highly efficient solar generation of hydrogen

AM Ahmed, EM Abdalla, M Shaban - The Journal of Physical …, 2020 - ACS Publications
Hydrogen gas is an eco-friendly energy source that can be directly converted to electricity
using fuel cells. In this work, CuO and Ba-doped CuO thin films were prepared on glass …

Facile One-Pot Synthesis of CuxO/TiO2 Photocatalysts by Regulating Cu Oxidation State for Efficient Solar H2 Production

S Rajendran, SS Mani, TR Nivedhitha… - ACS Applied Energy …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Development of highly efficient Cu x O/TiO2 photocatalysts by regulating the oxidation state
of Cu exclusively in either single or mixed oxidation state (s) is desirable but difficult to …

Novel Bi-based photocatalysts with unprecedented visible light-driven hydrogen production rate: Experimental and DFT insights

MA Hamza, AN El-Shazly, SA Tolba… - Chemical Engineering …, 2020 - Elsevier
Green and efficient energy technologies are a key point where nanoscience could make a
difference in the paradigm shift from fossil fuels to renewable sources. One attractive …

Bimetallic and plasmonic Ag and Cu integrated TiO 2 thin films for enhanced solar hydrogen production in direct sunlight

SS Mani, S Rajendran, PS Arun, A Vijaykumar… - Energy …, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
Plasmonic metal nanoparticle-integrated mesoporous TiO2 nanocomposites (Ag/TiO2,
Cu/TiO2 and Ag–Cu/TiO2), prepared by a simple chemical reduction method, have been …

Engineered tenorite structure of barium-enriched copper oxide for on-site monitoring of cytotoxic methotrexate in environmental samples

A Yamuna, N Karikalan, D Lee, TY Lee - Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
Emerging pharmaceutical pollutants pose a threat to both human and environmental health.
The removal and monitoring of such pollutants necessitate the use of practical on-site …