Photocatalysts for a sustainable future: Innovations in large-scale environmental and energy applications

Z Kuspanov, B Bakbolat, A Baimenov… - Science of the Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
The growing environmental and energy crises have prompted researchers to seek new
solutions, including large-scale photocatalytic environmental remediation and the …

[HTML][HTML] Solar-powered photocatalysis in water purification: applications and commercialization challenges

M Muscetta, P Ganguly, L Clarizia - Journal of Environmental Chemical …, 2024 - Elsevier
Although heterogeneous photocatalysis has been recognized as a promising technology for
decontaminating and disinfecting municipal and industrial wastewater over the last few …

[HTML][HTML] A critical review of the remediation of PAH-polluted marine sediments: current knowledge and future perspectives

F Bianco, M Race, S Papirio, G Esposito - Resources, Environment and …, 2023 - Elsevier
PAHs are largely spread in the aquatic environment, and the drawbacks of conventional
remediation techniques as well as the expenditures for alternative disposal of polluted …

[HTML][HTML] Behavior of silica nanoparticles synthesized from rice husk ash by the sol–gel method as a photocatalytic and antibacterial agent

A Alhadhrami, GG Mohamed, AH Sadek, SH Ismail… - Materials, 2022 - mdpi.com
Silica nanoparticles (SiO2 NPs) are one of the most well-studied inorganic nanoparticles for
many applications. They offer the advantages of tunable size, biocompatibility, porous …

Hydrothermal synthesis of a photocatalyst based on Byrsonima crassifolia and TiO2 for degradation of crystal violet by UV and visible radiation

JM Sánchez-Silva, A Aguilar-Aguilar… - Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
This work presents a one-step synthesis methodology for preparing a hydrochar (HC) doped
with TiO 2 (HC–TiO 2) for its application on the degradation of crystal violet (CV) using UV …

Establishing a water-to-energy platform via dual-functional photocatalytic and photoelectrocatalytic systems: A comparative and perspective review

R Changotra, AK Ray, Q He - Advances in Colloid and Interface Science, 2022 - Elsevier
Light-driven photocatalytic (PC) and photoelectrocatalytic (PEC) systems are vital
technologies being extensively explored for wastewater treatment and energy production …

An Overview of Recent Developments in Improving the Photocatalytic Activity of TiO2-Based Materials for the Treatment of Indoor Air and Bacterial Inactivation

AA Assadi, O Baaloudj, L Khezami, N Ben Hamadi… - Materials, 2023 - mdpi.com
Indoor air quality has become a significant public health concern. The low cost and high
efficiency of photocatalytic technology make it a natural choice for achieving deep air …

Visible—Light Driven Systems: Effect of the Parameters Affecting Hydrogen Production through Photoreforming of Organics in Presence of Cu2O/TiO2 …

M Muscetta, L Clarizia, M Race, R Andreozzi… - Applied Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
Several studies have shown that combining TiO2 and Cu2O enhances the photocatalytic
activity of the material by generating a heterojunction capable of extending the light …

Reuse of polymeric waste for the treatment of marine water polluted by diesel

G Monteverde, F Bianco, P Papetti… - Journal of environmental …, 2024 - Elsevier
Accidental diesel spills can occur in marine environments such as harbors, leading to
adverse effects on the environmental compartment and humans. This study proposes the …

Best practices in catalyst screening

JF DeWilde, L Bui, C Ho, K Bell - Catalysis Reviews, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Experimentally screening catalysts for performance, selectivity, or lifetime is one of the key
steps in the development and research of novel catalytic materials. Commonly, however …