A comparative study on recent progress in efficient ZnO based nanocomposite and heterojunction photocatalysts: A review

S Goktas, A Goktas - Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 2021 - Elsevier
ZnO based binary and multiple heterojunction/nanocomposite photocatalysts get profound
attentions due to its solving the world crises of energy supply and utilizing sun power …

Classification and impact of synthetic textile dyes on Aquatic Flora: A review

J Sharma, S Sharma, V Soni - Regional Studies in Marine Science, 2021 - Elsevier
The contamination of the aquatic environment is becoming a serious problem. Dyes are
considered as micropollutants and visible in aquatic environment at very low concentrations …

Green synthesis of Cu-doped ZnO nanoparticles and its application for the photocatalytic degradation of hazardous organic pollutants

KV Karthik, AV Raghu, KR Reddy, R Ravishankar… - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
In recent times, the synthesis of metal nanoparticles (NPs) using plant extracts has recently
emerged as an intriguing issue in the field of nanoscience and nanobiotechnology, with …

Photoelectrochemical water‐splitting using CuO‐based electrodes for hydrogen production: a review

R Siavash Moakhar… - Advanced …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The cost‐effective, robust, and efficient electrocatalysts for photoelectrochemical (PEC)
water‐splitting has been extensively studied over the past decade to address a solution for …

CuO and ZnO co-anchored on g-C3N4 nanosheets as an affordable double Z-scheme nanocomposite for photocatalytic decontamination of amoxicillin

M Moradi, F Hasanvandian, AA Isari, F Hayati… - Applied Catalysis B …, 2021 - Elsevier
In this study, both CuO nanoparticles and ZnO nanorods were anchored on thermally-
exfoliated gC 3 N 4 nanosheets (denoted as CZ@ T-GCN) via isoelectric point-mediated …

Photocatalytic activity of CuO nanoparticles for organic and inorganic pollutants removal in wastewater remediation

AK Sibhatu, GK Weldegebrieal, S Sagadevan, NN Tran… - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
Heterogeneous photocatalysis is a promising technology for eradicating organic, inorganic,
and microbial pollutants in water and wastewater remediation. It is a more preferable …

Review on the criteria anticipated for the fabrication of highly efficient ZnO-based visible-light-driven photocatalysts

M Pirhashemi, A Habibi-Yangjeh, SR Pouran - Journal of industrial and …, 2018 - Elsevier
Among the popular photocatalysts, ZnO is one of the most potent photocatalysts considering
its green properties, cheap price, and durability. However, the practical application of ZnO is …

Green synthesis of a CuO–ZnO nanocomposite for efficient photodegradation of methylene blue and reduction of 4-nitrophenol

AG Bekru, LT Tufa, OA Zelekew, M Goddati, J Lee… - ACS …, 2022 - ACS Publications
CuO–ZnO nanocomposites (NCs) were synthesized using an aqueous extract of Verbascum
sinaiticum Benth.(GH) plant. X-ray diffraction (XRD), spectroscopic, and microscopic …

Recent trends in disposal and treatment technologies of emerging-pollutants-A critical review

NA Khan, SU Khan, S Ahmed, IH Farooqi… - TrAC Trends in …, 2020 - Elsevier
Recently pharmaceuticals are emerging as a major source of pollution for the environment. It
has been well observed that the effluent discharge from hospitals has an eminent quantity of …

Occurrence, sources and conventional treatment techniques for various antibiotics present in hospital wastewaters: a critical review

NA Khan, S Ahmed, IH Farooqi, I Ali, V Vambol… - TrAC Trends in …, 2020 - Elsevier
The occurrence and fate of antibiotic in the environment is an uttermost concern due to
development of resistant gene and lowering effect of antibiotic on diseases. In India itself …