ZnO-based nanomaterials approach for photocatalytic and sensing applications: recent progress and trends

F Güell, A Galdámez-Martínez, PR Martínez-Alanis… - Materials …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Nowadays, there is a rising urge to develop and implement cheaper, abundant, and
environmentally friendly semiconducting materials into practical devices. In this regard, zinc …

Zinc oxide ultraviolet photodetectors: rapid progress from conventional to self-powered photodetectors

BD Boruah - Nanoscale Advances, 2019 - pubs.rsc.org
Currently, the development of ultraviolet (UV) photodetectors (PDs) has attracted the
attention of the research community because of the vast range of applications of …

[HTML][HTML] Adsorption and photocatalytic degradation of pesticides into nanocomposites: a review

FS Bruckmann, C Schnorr, LR Oviedo, S Knani… - Molecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
The extensive use of pesticides in agriculture has significantly impacted the environment
and human health, as these pollutants are inadequately disposed of into water bodies. In …

Photocatalytic degradation activity of goji berry extract synthesized silver-loaded mesoporous zinc oxide (Ag@ ZnO) nanocomposites under simulated solar light …

AA Sharwani, KB Narayanan, ME Khan, SS Han - Scientific reports, 2022 - nature.com
Different approaches have been developed for the synthesis of various nanostructured
materials with unique morphologies. This study demonstrated the photocatalytic and …

Greener synthesis of chemical compounds and materials

OV Kharissova, BI Kharisov… - Royal Society …, 2019 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Modern trends in the greener synthesis and fabrication of inorganic, organic and
coordination compounds, materials, nanomaterials, hybrids and nanocomposites are …

Facile green synthesis of ZnO NPs and plasmonic Ag-supported ZnO nanocomposite for photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue

EA Alzahrani, A Nabi, MR Kamli, SM Albukhari… - Water, 2023 - mdpi.com
Removing organic pollutants, textile dyes, and pharmaceutical wastes from the water bodies
has become an essential requirement for a safe environment. Therefore, the present study …

[HTML][HTML] Synthesis, characterization, and photocatalytic application of silver doped zinc oxide nanoparticles

MA Kareem, IT Bello, HA Shittu, P Sivaprakash… - Cleaner Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
The advancement in nanotechnology has influenced the improvement in the photocatalytic
performance of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs). The photocatalytic activities of ZnO are …

Biogenic mediated Ag/ZnO nanocomposites for photocatalytic and antibacterial activities towards disinfection of water

P Panchal, DR Paul, A Sharma, P Choudhary… - Journal of colloid and …, 2020 - Elsevier
The current study reports on investigation of pure ZnO nanoparticles (NPs) and Ag/ZnO
nanocomposites (NCs) in which Ag noble metal mixed at different concentration (0.5%, 1.0 …

A review on photocatalytic degradation of hazardous pesticides using heterojunctions

K Bano, S Kaushal, PP Singh - Polyhedron, 2021 - Elsevier
Contamination of natural resources by unwanted harmful chemical species is increasing day
by day. After the use of pesticides in agricultural fields, some harmful residues are always …

Sustainable bioactivity enhancement of ZnO–Ag nanoparticles in antimicrobial, antibiofilm, lung cancer, and photocatalytic applications

G Dutta, S kumar Chinnaiyan, A Sugumaran… - RSC …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Cancer, microbial infections, and water pollution are significant challenges the modern
human population faces. Traditional treatments for cancer and infections often have adverse …