Layered double hydroxides-based photocatalysts and visible-light driven photodegradation of organic pollutants: A review

G Zhang, X Zhang, Y Meng, G Pan, Z Ni… - Chemical Engineering …, 2020 - Elsevier
Layered double hydroxides (LDHs) and their derivatives are a family of promising
photocatalysts that have been widely used in photodegradation of organic pollutants. We …

A critical review on energy conversion and environmental remediation of photocatalysts with remodeling crystal lattice, surface, and interface

J Luo, S Zhang, M Sun, L Yang, S Luo, JC Crittenden - ACS nano, 2019 - ACS Publications
Solar energy is a renewable resource that can supply our energy needs in the long term. A
semiconductor photocatalysis that is capable of utilizing solar energy has appealed to …

Long-term phototransformation of microplastics under simulated sunlight irradiation in aquatic environments: Roles of reactive oxygen species

K Zhu, H Jia, Y Sun, Y Dai, C Zhang, X Guo, T Wang… - Water Research, 2020 - Elsevier
Microplastics may experience photoaging and breakdown into nanoplastics in aquatic
environment as a result of long-term light irradiation. However, the underlying mechanisms …

An overview on WO3 based photocatalyst for environmental remediation

V Dutta, S Sharma, P Raizada, VK Thakur… - Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Environmental pollution and global energy demand require advanced photocatalytic
materials such as visible-light-driven semiconductor photocatalysts. In particular, Tungsten …

Light-driven flow synthesis of acetic acid from methane with chemical loo**

W Zhang, D **, Y Chen, A Chen, Y Jiang, H Liu… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Oxidative carbonylation of methane is an appealing approach to the synthesis of acetic acid
but is limited by the demand for additional reagents. Here, we report a direct synthesis of …

Assembling an S-type heterojunction comprising vacancy-rich CeO2-x and CuBi2O4 for improved photocatalytic oxidation of gaseous toluene

B Borjigin, L Ding, C Liu, H Li, X Wang - Chemical Engineering Journal, 2024 - Elsevier
The exploration of highly efficient methods for degrading VOCs, with concurrent low energy
consumption and lasting reusability, holds significant appeal. In this regard, an S-type CuBi …

Photocatalytic air purification mimicking the self-cleaning process of the atmosphere

F He, W Jeon, W Choi - Nature Communications, 2021 - nature.com
Photocatalytic air purification is a promising technology that mimics nature's photochemical
process, but its practical applications are still limited despite considerable research efforts in …

Status and challenges in photocatalytic nanotechnology for cleaning air polluted with volatile organic compounds: visible light utilization and catalyst deactivation

S Weon, F He, W Choi - Environmental Science: Nano, 2019 - pubs.rsc.org
Photocatalysis that utilizes semiconductor nanoparticles is one of the most investigated
environmental nanotechnologies. It is a promising technology for air purification because it …

Enhanced Photocatalytic Benzene Oxidation to Phenol over Monoclinic WO3 Nanorods under Visible Light

Z Wang, C Zhu, Z Ni, H Hojo, H Einaga - ACS Catalysis, 2022 - ACS Publications
The photocatalytic oxidation of benzene to phenol driven by visible light (λ> 420 nm) at room
temperature and under ambient pressure is a promising process. In particular, the …

Nanodiamond-decorated ZnO catalysts with enhanced photocorrosion-resistance for photocatalytic degradation of gaseous toluene

J Liu, P Wang, W Qu, H Li, L Shi, D Zhang - Applied Catalysis B …, 2019 - Elsevier
Photocatalytic degradation of indoor volatile organic compounds (VOCs) is considered as
one of a promising strategy for resolving indoor pollution problems. Zinc oxide has been …