Modification strategies of TiO2 for potential applications in photocatalysis: a critical review

M Humayun, F Raziq, A Khan, W Luo - Green Chemistry Letters …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
TiO2 has received tremendous attention owing to its potential applications in the field of
photocatalysis for solar fuel production and environmental remediation. This review mainly …

Comparison of modification strategies towards enhanced charge carrier separation and photocatalytic degradation activity of metal oxide semiconductors (TiO2, WO3 …

SG Kumar, KSRK Rao - Applied Surface Science, 2017 - Elsevier
Metal oxide semiconductors (TiO 2, WO 3 and ZnO) finds unparalleled opportunity in
wastewater purification under UV/visible light, largely encouraged by their divergent …

A novel Z-scheme Ag3VO4/BiVO4 heterojunction photocatalyst: study on the excellent photocatalytic performance and photocatalytic mechanism

W Zhao, Y Feng, H Huang, P Zhou, J Li, L Zhang… - Applied Catalysis B …, 2019 - Elsevier
A novel three-dimensional microspheres mediator-free Z-scheme Ag 3 VO 4/BiVO 4
heterojunction photocatalyst was successfully obtained for the first time. The photocatalytic …

Metal–organic frameworks derived C/TiO2 for visible light photocatalysis: Simple synthesis and contribution of carbon species

X He, M Wu, Z Ao, B Lai, Y Zhou, T An… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2021 - Elsevier
A series of in-situ carbon-doped TiO 2 (C x/TiO 2) composites with a porous and crystalline
structure were successfully synthesized via one-step and low-temperature calcination of …

Novel Z-scheme Ag-C3N4/SnS2 plasmonic heterojunction photocatalyst for degradation of tetracycline and H2 production

W Zhao, Y Li, P Zhao, L Zhang, B Dai, J Xu… - Chemical Engineering …, 2021 - Elsevier
A novel Z-scheme Ag-C 3 N 4/SnS 2 plasmonic heterojunction photocatalyst was developed
for the first time by in situ forming 3D flower-like SnS 2 microspheres on the 2D Ag-C 3 N 4 …

A review of solar and visible light active TiO2 photocatalysis for treating bacteria, cyanotoxins and contaminants of emerging concern

R Fagan, DE McCormack, DD Dionysiou… - Materials Science in …, 2016 - Elsevier
Research into the development of solar and visible light active photocatalysts has been
significantly increased in recent years due to its wide range of applications in treating …

Photocatalytic treatment of natural waters. Reality or hype? The case of cyanotoxins remediation

A Serrà, L Philippe, F Perreault, S Garcia-Segura - Water research, 2021 - Elsevier
This review compiles recent advances and challenges in the photocatalytic treatment of
natural water by analyzing the remediation of cyanotoxins. The review frames the treatment …

Environmental application of nanotechnology: air, soil, and water

RK Ibrahim, M Hayyan, MA AlSaadi, A Hayyan… - … Science and Pollution …, 2016 - Springer
Global deterioration of water, soil, and atmosphere by the release of toxic chemicals from the
ongoing anthropogenic activities is becoming a serious problem throughout the world. This …

Photocatalytic systems as an advanced environmental remediation: Recent developments, limitations and new avenues for applications

R Ahmad, Z Ahmad, AU Khan, NR Mastoi… - Journal of …, 2016 - Elsevier
Heterogeneous photocatalysis is a promising technology especially for environmental
remediation. Despite more than a decade of worldwide research in developing …

Photocatalytic degradation of microcystin-LR by modified TiO2 photocatalysis: A review

X He, A Wang, P Wu, S Tang, Y Zhang, L Li… - Science of The Total …, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract Microcystin-LR (MC-LR), the most toxic and commonly encountered cyanotoxin, is
produced by harmful cyanobacterial blooms and potentially threatens human and …