Recent advances in enhanced photocatalytic activity of bismuth oxyhalides for efficient photocatalysis of organic pollutants in water: a review

K Sharma, V Dutta, S Sharma, P Raizada… - Journal of Industrial and …, 2019 - Elsevier
Recently, layered bismuth oxyhalides (BiOX, X= F, Cl, Br and I) have received significant
attention as potential photocatalysts for energy and environment applications. However …

An overview on non-spherical semiconductors for heterogeneous photocatalytic degradation of organic water contaminants

EN Zare, S Iftekhar, Y Park, J Joseph, V Srivastava… - Chemosphere, 2021 - Elsevier
Because of their carcinogenicity and mutagenicity, the elimination of organic contaminants
from surface and subsurface water is a subject of environmental significance. Conventional …

One-step preparation of novel Bi-Bi2O3/CdWO4 Z-scheme heterojunctions with enhanced performance in photocatalytic NH3 synthesis

C Zhao, X Li, L Yue, S Yuan, X Ren, Z Zeng… - Journal of Alloys and …, 2023 - Elsevier
This study focuses on the design and synthesis of a novel ternary composite photocatalyst,
Bi-Bi 2 O 3/CdWO 4, using a one-step solvothermal method. A comprehensive investigation …

Bi4O5Br2 Nanoflower and CdWO4 Nanorod Heterojunctions for Photocatalytic Synthesis of Ammonia

C Zhao, X Li, L Yue, X Ren, S Yuan… - ACS Applied Nano …, 2023 - ACS Publications
In this study, a Bi4O5Br2/CdWO4 (BOB/CWO) composite photocatalyst was designed and
prepared using a convenient hydrothermal method. A detailed investigation was carried out …

Nanostructured ternary metal tungstate-based photocatalysts for environmental purification and solar water splitting: a review

J Ke, M Adnan Younis, Y Kong, H Zhou, J Liu, L Lei… - Nano-micro letters, 2018 - Springer
Visible-light-responsive ternary metal tungstate (MWO 4) photocatalysts are being
increasingly investigated for energy conversion and environmental purification applications …

Recent developments of metal oxide based heterostructures for photocatalytic applications towards environmental remediation

J Theerthagiri, S Chandrasekaran, S Salla… - Journal of Solid State …, 2018 - Elsevier
The advancement of heterostructured visible-light active metal oxide based semiconductor
photocatalysts have received an enormous consideration in the field of environmental …

Band gap engineering of Strontium Titanate (SrTiO3) for improved photocatalytic activity and excellent bio-sensing aptitude

I Fareed, MD Khan, Z Ali, FK Butt - Materials Science in Semiconductor …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Herein, Strontium Titanate (SrTiO 3) has been synthesized through template-free
hydrothermal process and annealed at different temperatures (ie, 300° C, 500° C and 700° …

Constructing Z-scheme g-C3N4/TiO2 heterostructure for promoting degradation of the hazardous dye pollutants

M Vijayan, V Manikandan, C Rajkumar, AA Hatamleh… - Chemosphere, 2023 - Elsevier
The use of dyes and segments has increased widely in recent years, but it poses a serious
health risk to ecosystems. In this work, TiO 2 and two-dimensional gC 3 N 4 nanosheets (g …

Visible light driven redox-mediator-free dual semiconductor photocatalytic systems for pollutant degradation and the ambiguity in applying Z-scheme concept

TS Natarajan, KR Thampi, RJ Tayade - Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 2018 - Elsevier
Semiconductor photocatalysis using single or modified semiconductors and heterojunction-
type composites is limited due to lower visible light response, rapid recombination of …

Hierarchically Porous WO3/CdWO4 Fiber-in-Tube Nanostructures Featuring Readily Accessible Active Sites and Enhanced Photocatalytic Effectiveness for Antibiotic …

F Rong, Q Lu, H Mai, D Chen… - ACS applied materials & …, 2021 - ACS Publications
The intentional design and construction of photocatalysts containing heterojunctions with
readily accessible active sites will improve their ability to degrade pollutants. Herein …