A review of nanoparticle synthesis methods, classifications, applications, and characterization

M Namakka, MR Rahman, KAMB Said… - Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
Nanoparticles, at the convergence of science and technology, have rapidly evolved and
continue to revolutionize numerous fields. Research areas that make use of contemporary …

[HTML][HTML] Photocatalytic remediation of persistent organic pollutants (POPs): a review

VH Nguyen, SM Smith, K Wantala… - Arabian Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
The release of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) into the environment is an issue of
global concern, as the chemicals are stable over a prolonged period resulting in their …

Non-metal do** of transition metal oxides for visible-light photocatalysis

R Marschall, L Wang - Catalysis Today, 2014 - Elsevier
Transition metal oxides and mixed oxides are the largest group of materials for
photocatalytic applications. Many highly active compounds are known from literature for …

Reduction of hexavalent chromium and degradation of tetracycline using a novel indium-doped Mn2O3 nanorod photocatalyst

M Abinaya, K Govindan, M Kalpana… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2020 - Elsevier
This study investigates the photocatalytic reduction of hexavalent chromium (Cr (VI)) and
degradation of tetracycline (TC) via visible-light-active In-doped Mn 2 O 3 photocatalysis. Mn …

Degradation of pentachlorophenol by hydroxyl radicals and sulfate radicals using electrochemical activation of peroxomonosulfate, peroxodisulfate and hydrogen …

K Govindan, M Raja, M Noel, EJ James - Journal of hazardous materials, 2014 - Elsevier
The present study is to investigate the reactivity of free radicals (SO 4 radical dot− and
HOradical dot) generated from common oxidants (peroxomonosulfate (PMS) …

Construction of heterostructure CoWO4/g-C3N4 nanocomposite as an efficient visible-light photocatalyst for norfloxacin degradation

SL Prabavathi, K Govindan, K Saravanakumar… - Journal of Industrial and …, 2019 - Elsevier
The CoWO 4 nanoparticles assembled with gC 3 N 4 nanosheets were successfully
fabricated by means of a simple hydrothermal method, followed by ultrasonication. The …

The investigation of the LED-activated FeFNS-TiO2 nanocatalyst for photocatalytic degradation and mineralization of organophosphate pesticides in water

H Hossaini, G Moussavi, M Farrokhi - Water research, 2014 - Elsevier
This study evaluated the preparation and characterization of an efficient doped TiO 2 as a
novel catalyst for degradation of diazinon model pesticide using LED-activated …

Effect of peroxomonosulfate, peroxodisulfate and hydrogen peroxide on graphene oxide photocatalytic performances in methyl orange dye degradation

K Govindan, AK Suresh, T Sakthivel, K Murugesan… - Chemosphere, 2019 - Elsevier
Carbocatalyst GO photocatalytic mechanism and performances in the presence of an
electron scavenger (ES) has been consciously discussed herein. Single layer GO …

Recent advances on the removal of priority organochlorine and organophosphorus biorecalcitrant pesticides defined by Directive 2013/39/EU from environmental …

MC Vagi, AS Petsas - Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 2020 - Elsevier
An extensive research dealing with the removal of organic pesticide residues (ng L− 1 to μg
L− 1) contained in several environmental matrices (water, wastewater, soil, food …

Electron scavenger-assisted photocatalytic degradation of amido black 10B dye with Mn3O4 nanotubes: a response surface methodology study with central composite …

K Govindan, HT Chandran, M Raja… - … of Photochemistry and …, 2017 - Elsevier
In this present work, visible-light-sensitive Mn 3 O 4 photocatalyst has been synthesized
using a simple hydrothermal route and the photocatalyst has been characterized by XRD, FT …