How can heteroatoms boost the performance of photoactive nanomaterials for wastewater purification?

MF Majnis, MAM Adnan, SP Yeap… - Journal of Environmental …, 2024 - Elsevier
Photocatalysis, as an alternative for treating persistent water pollutants, holds immense
promise. However, limitations hinder sustained treatment and recycling under varying light …

Hybrid Organic–Inorganic Materials Prepared by Sol–Gel and Sol–Gel-Coating Method for Biomedical Use: Study and Synthetic Review of Synthesis and Properties

F Barrino - Coatings, 2024 - mdpi.com
The need to improve the expectancy and quality of life of subjects affected by disabling
pathologies that require the replacement or regeneration of tissues or parts of the body has …

[PDF][PDF] Biogenic nanoparticles at the forefront: transforming industrial wastewater treatment with TiO2 and graphene

M Qasim, MI Arif, A Naseer, L Ali, R Aslam… - Sch J Agric Vet …, 2024 - saspublishers.com
One of the remarkable and vital environmental issues is industrial wastewater, which poses
serious health concerns to people and degrades aquatic habitats. Industries are anticipated …

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 …

Harnessing visible light: enhancing TiO2 photocatalysis with photosensitizers for sustainable and efficient environmental solutions

NM Chauke, RL Mohlala, S Ngqoloda… - Frontiers in Chemical …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
The emerging field of using titanium dioxide (TiO2)-based photosensitizers for enhancing
photocatalytic removal of thiazine dyes such as methylene blue (MB) from water has long …

Development of TiO2-based photocatalysts with high photocatalytic activity under simulated solar light: Metoprolol degradation and optimization via Box-Behnken

RF Cunha, TF da Silva, RP Cavalcante, LM da Silva… - Catalysis Today, 2024 - Elsevier
The photocatalytic activity of N-doped TiO 2 nanoparticles to degrade metoprolol (MET) has
been investigated. The materials were synthesized via sol-gel method and characterized …

Nickel (II) complex anchoring on anatase nanoparticles: a multifunctional approach to anticancer, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant activities

R Vipin, GA Sundaram, D Ganapathy… - Journal of Molecular …, 2025 - Elsevier
In this study, a biologically active nickel (II) complex,[Ni (bipy) 3] Cl 2 (where bipy= 2, 2′-
bipyridine), was synthesized using a straightforward precipitation method. This nickel (II) …

Photocatalytic efficacy of air purifiers equipped with self-cleaning titanium dioxide xerogel coatings against gaseous formaldehyde: A study using DRIFTS and DFT …

S Verma, N Kumar, KH Kim, J Park - Chemical Engineering Journal, 2024 - Elsevier
In this research, the practical efficacy of a portable air purifier (AP) loaded with a self-
cleaning titanium dioxide xerogel (TX) has been investigated for the photocatalytic …

Impact of Copper(II)-Imidazole Complex Modification on Polycrystalline TiO2: Insights into Formation, Characterization, and Photocatalytic Performance

G Ayyakannu Sundaram, R Kanniah, K Anbalagan… - Catalysts, 2024 - mdpi.com
Micrometer-sized polycrystalline anatase particles are widely used in materials and life
sciences, serving as essential components in photocatalytic materials. The ability to tailor …

Visible light responsive heterophase Titania monoliths for the fast and efficient photocatalytic decontamination of organic pollutants

D Babu, D Jagadeesan, TVL Thejaswini, AM Mohan… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
The article reports the synthesis of an ordered mesoporous network of heterophase TiO2
monoliths as a visible light-responsive photocatalyst using tri-block copolymers of Pluronic …