Background Metal oxide (MO) nanomaterials and related nanocomposites have been
extensively studied for their potential use in water treatment. Because of their controlled …

Semiconductor photocatalysis is considered a promising approach to solve the current
energy shortage and environmental pollution problems. Due to their unique structures and …

The inexorable rise of carbon dioxide level in the atmosphere, already exceeding 400 ppm,
highlights the need for reduction of CO2 emissions. Harvesting solar energy to drive reverse …

Abstract Gold (Au) nanostructures (NSs) have been widely employed as cocatalysts to
improve the photoactivity of semiconductor materials, while a systematic summary of the …

In recent years, research on the use of metal nanoparticles (NPs) and nanoclusters (NCs)
synthesized by liquid-phase reduction in water-splitting photocatalysts has been actively …

The ability of metal nanocrystals (NCs) to maneuver light, trap charge carriers, and enrich
reactive sites for photoredox reactions has received considerable attention for constructing …

In this paper, graphitic carbon nitride nanosheets/titanium dioxide hollow microspheres
heterojunctions (gC 3 N 4 NSs/TiO 2 HMSs) with excellent photocatalytic activity were …

Controllable and precise design of bimetal–or multimetal–semiconductor nanostructures
with efficient light absorption, charge separation and utilization is strongly desired for …

Photocatalytic conversion of CO 2 to value-added chemicals and fuels is a green and
sustainable approach to solve the problems of CO 2 concentration increment and fossil fuels …

Elevated atmospheric CO 2 levels are recognized as a key driver of global warming. Making
use of sunlight to photoreduce CO 2, in turn fabricating hydrocarbon fuels compatible with …