The photocatalytic process in the treatment of polluted water
MA Al-Nuaim, AA Alwasiti, ZY Shnain - Chemical papers, 2023 - Springer
Wastewaters often contain toxic organic pollutants with a possible adverse effect on human
health and aquatic life upon exposure. Persistent organic pollutants such as dyes and …
health and aquatic life upon exposure. Persistent organic pollutants such as dyes and …
Crystal facet engineering of photoelectrodes for photoelectrochemical water splitting
Photoelectrochemical (PEC) water splitting is a promising approach for solar-driven
hydrogen production with zero emissions, and it has been intensively studied over the past …
hydrogen production with zero emissions, and it has been intensively studied over the past …
Current advancements on the fabrication, modification, and industrial application of zinc oxide as photocatalyst in the removal of organic and inorganic contaminants …
Industrial wastewaters contain hazardous contaminants that pollute the environment and
cause socioeconomic problems, thus demanding the employment of effective remediation …
cause socioeconomic problems, thus demanding the employment of effective remediation …
Photocorrosion inhibition of semiconductor-based photocatalysts: basic principle, current development, and future perspective
B Weng, MY Qi, C Han, ZR Tang, YJ Xu - Acs Catalysis, 2019 - ACS Publications
Heterogeneous photocatalysis is a promising strategy for addressing the worldwide
environmental pollution and energy shortage issues. However, unlike TiO2 with good …
environmental pollution and energy shortage issues. However, unlike TiO2 with good …
Methods, mechanism, and applications of photodeposition in photocatalysis: a review
K Wenderich, G Mul - Chemical reviews, 2016 - ACS Publications
In this review, for a variety of metals and semiconductors, an attempt is made to generalize
observations in the literature on the effect of process conditions applied during …
observations in the literature on the effect of process conditions applied during …
Recent developments of zinc oxide based photocatalyst in water treatment technology: a review
Today, a major issue about water pollution is the residual dyes from different sources (eg,
textile industries, paper and pulp industries, dye and dye intermediates industries …
textile industries, paper and pulp industries, dye and dye intermediates industries …
Why is anatase a better photocatalyst than rutile? - Model studies on epitaxial TiO2 films
The prototypical photocatalyst TiO2 exists in different polymorphs, the most common forms
are the anatase-and rutile-crystal structures. Generally, anatase is more active than rutile …
are the anatase-and rutile-crystal structures. Generally, anatase is more active than rutile …
Band bending in semiconductors: chemical and physical consequences at surfaces and interfaces
Z Zhang, JT Yates Jr - Chemical reviews, 2012 - ACS Publications
This is the age where the capture of solar energy for useful purposes has gained the
attention of the scientific and engineering world. The use of solar energy for the generation …
attention of the scientific and engineering world. The use of solar energy for the generation …
ZnO rods/reduced graphene oxide composites prepared via a solvothermal reaction for efficient sunlight-driven photocatalysis
Small-sized ZnO rods with an average length of ca. 180 nm and a diameter of ca. 16 nm
were successfully associated to reduced graphene oxide (rGO) via a solvothermal reaction …
were successfully associated to reduced graphene oxide (rGO) via a solvothermal reaction …
Photocatalysts with internal electric fields
The photocatalytic activity of materials for water splitting is limited by the recombination of
photogenerated electron–hole pairs as well as the back-reaction of intermediate species …
photogenerated electron–hole pairs as well as the back-reaction of intermediate species …