A review on ZnO and its modifications for photocatalytic degradation of prominent textile effluents: Synthesis, mechanisms, and future directions

AR Bhapkar, S Bhame - Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
Effective and eco-friendly approaches are essential for dealing with organic pollutants in
industrial waste. Textile dyes are toxic and carcinogenic, and releasing them into the …

Z-scheme Ag2O/ZnO heterostructure on carbon fibers for efficient photocatalysis of tetracycline

S Chen, L Zhang, DA Alshammari, MM Hessien… - Separation and …, 2025 - Elsevier
Antibiotics can be transferred from water bodies to soil environment through irrigation, and
then enriched in agricultural products, causing larger scale pollution. Due to the ability of …

Synthesis of ZnO/Ti2C composites by electrostatic self-assembly for the photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue

W Zhou, B Yu, J Zhu, K Li - Journal of Materials Science, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Two-dimensional (2D) zinc oxide (ZnO) has great potential in the field of dye
photocatalytic degradation. However, the photocatalytic activity is always unsatisfactory …

Simultaneous degradation of methyl orange and indigo carmine dyes from an aqueous solution using nanostructured WO3 and CuO supported on Zeolite 4A

M Foroughi, SJ Peighambardoust, B Ramavandi… - Separation and …, 2024 - Elsevier
In this study, a novel composite catalyst system, Zeolite 4A/WO 3/CuO with a Z-scheme
design, was synthesized for photocatalysis, sonocatalysis, and sono-photocatalysis methyl …

[HTML][HTML] 3D chitosan/GO/ZnO hydrogel with enhanced photocorrosion-resistance and adsorption for efficient removal of typical water-soluble pollutants

L Zhang, X Li, S Chen, J Guan, Y Guo, W Yu - Catalysis Communications, 2023 - Elsevier
With high toxicity and solubility, traditional treatment methods are almost ineffective for
treating water-soluble pollutants. In this work, an environmentally friendly chitosan/graphene …

Synthesis and characterization of ternary NiO@ Bi2MoO6–MoS heterojunction with enhanced photodegradation efficiency towards indigo carmine dye

PS Nandisha, S Yallappa - Solid State Sciences, 2023 - Elsevier
Heterojunctions and metal oxide dopants are commonly used in binary and ternary
nanocomposites to enhance photo degradability and maintain metal-free properties. This …

Facile and green synthesis of ZnO nanoparticles for effective photocatalytic degradation of organic dyes and real textile wastewater

B Haspulat Taymaz, M Demir, H Kamış… - International Journal …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Remediation of organic dyes from wastewater in textile industries is a big challenge to
decreasing water pollution. This study was aimed at the preparation of ZnO nanoparticles …

Photocatalytic Degradation of Organic Dyes with Magnetically Separable PANI/Fe3O4 Composite under Both UV and Visible‐light Irradiation

M Demir, BH Taymaz, M Sarıbel, H Kamış - ChemistrySelect, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The creation of a novel composite photocatalyst has gained great attention in the field of
organic dye remediation. Herein, the PANI/Fe3O4 photocatalyst has been prepared using …

Bio-reduction of graphene oxide using pomegranate peels for NO2 sensing and photocatalysis applications

K Kacem, S Ameur, J Casanova-Chafer… - Journal of Materials …, 2022 - Springer
This work presents a straightforward, inexpensive, and eco-friendly approach for the
reduction of graphene oxide (GO) using a nontoxic reducing agent from pomegranate peels …

[HTML][HTML] Binary Ce-doped-ZnO/rGO composite as excellent photocatalyst for bromothymol blue dye degradation

M Haruna, F Eshun, CK Bandoh, ES Agorku… - … Chemistry for the …, 2024 - Elsevier
Organic contaminants pose a grave danger to both the surroundings and public health,
which emphasizes the urgent need for efficient decomposition techniques. Building a …