As a wide‐bandgap semiconductor material, titanium dioxide (TiO2), which possesses three
crystal polymorphs (ie, rutile, anatase, and brookite), has gained tremendous attention as a …

Semiconductor-mediated photocatalysis plays a pivotal role in the elimination of organic
pollutants from water systems. Titanium dioxide (TiO 2) and zinc sulphide (ZnS) …

The continuous growth of population and increasing industrial activities in the different
sectors, viz., textiles, leather, plastics, cosmetics and food processing industries require the …

Solar‐driven conversion of CO2 into high value‐added fuels is expected to be an
environmental‐friendly and sustainable approach for relieving the greenhouse gas effect …

Heavy-metal (Cd, Hg, and Pb)-containing semiconductor nanocrystals (NCs) have been
explored widely due to their unique optical and electrical properties. However, the toxicity …

Both the nonclose-packed structure and the large refractive index contrast of guanine
nanocrystals and cytosols in iridophores play a vital role in the dynamic camouflage of …

Recently, the mechanical behavior of micro-/nano-structures has sparked an ongoing
debate, which leads to a fundamental question: what steps can be taken to investigate the …

Develo** efficient and affordable catalysts is of great significance for energy and
environmental sustainability. Heterostructure photocatalysts exhibit a better performance …

Nanodimensional metal sulfides are a develo** class of low-cost materials with potential
applications in areas as wide-ranging as energy storage, electrocatalysis, and imaging. An …

Rational design of heterostructures is an important strategy for improving photogenerated-
carrier separation and photocatalytic activity of semiconductors. Herein, zero-dimensional …