Modulation of Z-scheme photocatalysts for pharmaceuticals remediation and pathogen inactivation: design devotion, concept examination, and developments

ME Malefane, PJ Mafa, TTI Nkambule… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
The recent outbreak of Covid-19 guarantees overconsumption of different drugs as a
necessity to reduce the symptoms caused by this pandemic. This triggers the proliferation of …

The state of the art review on photocatalytic Cr (VI) reduction over MOFs-based photocatalysts: From batch experiment to continuous operation

CC Wang, X Ren, P Wang, C Chang - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
This state of the art review presented the photocatalytic reduction from highly toxic Cr (VI) to
lowly toxic Cr (III) with metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and their composites. The …

Visible light responsive MoS2/Ag@ WO3/EG photoanode with highly stable Z-scheme induced circular electron motion pioneered by Exfoliated graphite for bisphenol …

PJ Mafa, ME Malefane, F Opoku, BB Mamba… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
The alarming issue of endocrine disrupting chemicals increase in aquatic environment has
heightened concerns about their potential impact on human health and ecosystem. Taking …

[HTML][HTML] Unveiling the dual charge modulation of built-in electric field in metal-free photocatalysts for efficient photo-Fenton-like reaction

F He, Y Lu, G Jiang, Y Zhang, P Dong, X Liu… - Applied Catalysis B …, 2024 - Elsevier
Herein, we delved into the dual charge modulation of built-in electric field (BIEF) within
photocatalysts on degradation of bisphenol A (BPA) via a photocatalysis coupling …

Activation of persulfate by β-PDI/MIL-101 (Fe) photocatalyst under visible light toward efficient degradation of sulfamethoxazole

Y Jia, H Li, L Duan, Q Gao, H Zhang, S Li… - Chemical Engineering …, 2024 - Elsevier
Recently, the removal of antibiotics from wastewater has become increasingly important.
Advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) combining persulfate (PS) activation and …

Ultrathin TiO2 (B) nanosheets-decorated hollow CoFeP cube as PMS activator for enhanced photocatalytic activity

Y Dong, T Gao, S Yuan, C Zhu, L Yang, Y Chen… - Applied Surface …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract A novel TiO 2 (B)/phosphidated CoFe Prussian blue analogs (CoFeP) photocatalyst
with core–shell structure was synthesized by hydrothermal method for the activation of …

“Frozen” π-π stacking on perylene diimide molecules induces oxygen vacancies synergistic activation of persulfate towards degradation of tetracycline

G Aimaiti, Y Zou, Y Ma, Y Shi, K Qi, W Zhan… - Chemical Engineering …, 2024 - Elsevier
Oxygen vacancy-rich self-assembled perylene diimide (OV-SA-PDI) supramolecules were
prepared via freeze-drying, which froze the molecular backbone by retaining π-π stacking to …

The hyper-crosslinked aniline polymer@ MOFs hybrid materials reinforced with active ionic sites for efficient and fast Cr (VI) removal

E Ci, Q Chen, Y Wang, T Liu, Z Xu, F Liu, P Chen… - Separation and …, 2025 - Elsevier
The adsorption of toxic metal ions by composite materials of metal–organic frameworks
(MOFs) has attracted significant attention in recent years. In this work, a series of hybrid …

Core-shell structured cobalt–nickel bimetallic sulfide with dual redox cycles to activate peroxymonosulfate for glyphosate removal

J Li, Z Ni, Q Gao, X Yang, Y Fang, R Qiu, M Zhu… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
Glyphosate is a widely used herbicide in agriculture. Its residues pose a great threat to
ecological balance and human health. The potential impact of glyphosate and its by …

Recent progress in perylene diimide supermolecule-based photocatalysts

B Yang, L Lu, S Liu, W Cheng, H Liu… - Journal of Materials …, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
Perylene diimide supramolecular (PDIs) materials are promising candidates for harnessing
sunlight to drive photocatalytic processes in environmental remediation and renewable …