Strategies for enhancing performance of perovskite bismuth ferrite photocatalysts (BiFeO3): A comprehensive review

T Zhou, T Zhai, H Shen, J Wang, R Min, K Ma, G Zhang - Chemosphere, 2023 - Elsevier
Organic pollutants pose a significant threat to water safety, and their degradation is of
paramount importance. Photocatalytic technology has emerged as a promising approach for …

A review on ZnO and its modifications for photocatalytic degradation of prominent textile effluents: Synthesis, mechanisms, and future directions

AR Bhapkar, S Bhame - Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
Effective and eco-friendly approaches are essential for dealing with organic pollutants in
industrial waste. Textile dyes are toxic and carcinogenic, and releasing them into the …

Improved photocatalytic performance of N-doped ZnO/graphene/ZnO sandwich composites

R Ou, Z Zeng, X Ning, B Zeng, C Wu - Applied Surface Science, 2022 - Elsevier
Sandwich-type hybrid consisting of N-doped ZnO/N-doped graphene/N-doped ZnO
(NZ/NG/NZ) is fabricated via solution reaction and subsequent carbonization using …

Natural lemon extract assisted green synthesis of spinel Co3O4 nanoparticles for LPG gas sensor application

RV Poonguzhali, ER Kumar, C Srinivas… - Sensors and Actuators B …, 2023 - Elsevier
A fresh lemon juice-assisted auto-combustion method was implemented for the synthesis of
Co 3 O 4 nanoparticles (Co 3 O 4 NPs). The structural, vibrational, optical, and …

TiO2–ZnO/Au ternary heterojunction nanocomposite: excellent antibacterial property and visible-light photocatalytic hydrogen production efficiency

Y Liang, W Li, X Wang, R Zhou, H Ding - Ceramics International, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract TiO 2–ZnO/Au ternary heterojunction nanocomposite was fabricated by producing
TiO 2 nanosheets first using solvent-thermal method followed by Au deposition and ZnO …

Effect of pH on the growth and ibuprofen photocatalytic response of Zn1 − xCoxO compound synthesized by the co-precipitation method

AS Soares, FP Araujo, R França, JA Osajima… - Journal of Materials …, 2023 - Springer
Herein, we have investigated the influence of pH on the structural, optical, morphological
properties and ibuprofen photocatalytic response of Co-doped ZnO structures synthesized …

Preparation of the self-accelerating photocatalytic self-cleaning carboxymethyl cellulose sodium-based hydrogel for removing cationic dyes

Y Xue, Y Lu, K Feng, C Zhang, X Feng, Y Zhao… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Hydrogels loaded with photocatalysts have shown great potential in effectively degrading
dye wastewater. In this work, carboxymethyl cellulose sodium-based hydrogels loaded with …

Recent progress in ZnO-based nanostructures for photocatalytic antimicrobial in water treatment: a review

Z Xin, Q He, S Wang, X Han, Z Fu, X Xu, X Zhao - Applied Sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
Advances in nanotechnology have led to the development of antimicrobial technology of
nanomaterials. In recent years, photocatalytic antibacterial disinfection methods with ZnO …

Development of photocatalytic semiconductors and nanocomposites with excellent optoelectronic and electrochemical properties for dye effluent remediation-A review

JA Oyetade, SWH Van Hulle, RL Machunda… - Materials Science in …, 2024 - Elsevier
Myriads of photocatalytic semiconductors and their corresponding nanocomposites have
been investigated for the remediation of toxic dye molecules in textile effluent however …

Impact of pH and ZnO NPs on the fabricated PVA-PVP/ZnO nanofibers: Morphology, absorption behavior, anticancer, and antibacterial activity

MR Khaleel, FS Hashim, AHO Alkhayatt - Ceramics International, 2024 - Elsevier
In this study, a cost-effective hydrothermal method was successfully used to synthesize ZnO
NPs at different pH levels (8, 10, and 12). Nanofibers were produced from polymeric blends …