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 …

Graphene-based concrete: Synthesis strategies and reinforcement mechanisms in graphene-based cementitious composites (Part 1)

BA Salami, F Mukhtar, SA Ganiyu, S Adekunle… - … and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
In this first of a two-part review, this review discusses the potential of graphene to be utilized
as a reinforcing filler in cementitious composite to enhance their functional performance. The …

[HTML][HTML] Application of graphene-based materials in develo** sustainable infrastructure: An overview

N Asim, M Badiei, NA Samsudin, M Mohammad… - Composites Part B …, 2022 - Elsevier
Graphene and graphene-based materials can play a major role in the building and
construction industries with their excellent performance. Graphene and its derivatives, as a …

Integration of plasmonic effect and S-scheme heterojunction into gold decorated carbon nitride/cuprous oxide catalyst for photocatalysis

F Mu, X Miao, J Cao, W Zhao, G Yang, H Zeng… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2022 - Elsevier
A plasmonic Step-scheme heterojunction Au/gC 3 N 4/Cu 2 O photocatalyst was fabricated
for the degradation of pollutants and energy generation. The removal of pollutants …

[HTML][HTML] Exceptional removal of methylene blue and p-aminophenol dye over novel TiO2/RGO nanocomposites by tandem adsorption-photocatalytic processes

MAE Wafi, MA Ahmed, HS Abdel-Samad… - Materials Science for …, 2022 - Elsevier
Herein, a novel RGO/TiO 2 nanocomposites were successfully synthesized via facile
mechanical method for photocatalytic removal of methylene blue dye (MB) and p …

[HTML][HTML] Self-cleaning performance of photocatalytic cement mortar: synergistic effects of hydration and carbonation

D Liu, A Kaja, Y Chen, HJH Brouwers, Q Yu - Cement and Concrete …, 2022 - Elsevier
The prospect of nano-photocatalysts in cementitious systems is promising but the
engineering application is still limited, caused by the insufficient insights on durability …

[HTML][HTML] Contribution of TiO2 and ZnO nanoparticles to the hydration of Portland cement and photocatalytic properties of High Performance Concrete

F Amor, M Baudys, Z Racova, L Scheinherrová… - Case Studies in …, 2022 - Elsevier
This paper aims to study the hydraulic and photocatalytic behavior of mixtures based on TiO
2 and ZnO nanoparticles in cement pastes and High Performance Concretes (HPCs) for the …

Electrospray deposited plant-based polymer nanocomposite coatings with enhanced antibacterial activity for Ti-6Al-4V implants

AK Yontar, S Çevik - Progress in Organic Coatings, 2024 - Elsevier
The present study was designed to apply the Electrospray Deposition (ESD) coating on
metallic biomaterials used in dentistry with plant-based polymer nanocomposite materials …

Bismuth-graphene nanohybrids: synthesis, reaction mechanisms, and photocatalytic applications—a review

M Usman, M Humayun, SS Shah, H Ullah, AA Tahir… - Energies, 2021 - mdpi.com
Photocatalysis is a classical solution to energy conversion and environmental pollution
control problems. In photocatalysis, the development and exploration of new visible light …

Effective strategies to realize high-performance graphene-reinforced cement composites

FB de Souza, X Yao, J Lin, Z Naseem, ZQ Tang… - … and Building Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
Owing to their remarkable properties, graphene-based nanosheets (GNS) can enable the
fabrication of high-performance and sustainable cement composites. Here we review recent …