Illuminating for purity: Photocatalytic and photothermal membranes for sustainable oil-water separation

H Zhu, Z Guo, W Yu, S Yuan, L Shen, DL Zhao, H Lin - Water Research, 2024 - Elsevier
The integration of photocatalytic and photothermal materials with oil-water separation
membranes marks a significant advancement in sustainable separation technologies. These …

Photodegradation of halogenated organic pollutants in wastewater: A review

C Huang, N Fang, W Yu, R Wang, Y Chu, J Li - Journal of Industrial and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Halogenated organic pollutants (HOPs) are commonly detected in different water
environments and pose a great threat to aquatic species and human health. Photocatalytic …

[HTML][HTML] Facile biosynthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) using Lupinus albus L (Gibto) seed extract for antibacterial and photocatalytic applications

TB Adamu, AM Mengesha, MA Kebede, BL Bogale… - Results in …, 2024 - Elsevier
This study aimed to synthesize zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) from Lupinus albus
L.(white lupin) seed extract and investigate their photocatalytic and antibacterial …

[HTML][HTML] A Review of Visible-Light-Active Zinc Oxide Photocatalysts for Environmental Application

A Baig, M Siddique, S Panchal - Catalysts, 2025 - mdpi.com
Zinc oxide (ZnO) photocatalysts have emerged as a promising material for environmental
and energy applications due to their exceptional photocatalytic properties. Initially …

Evaluation of zinc sulfide heterostructures as catalysts for the transformation of CO 2 into valuable chemicals and clean energy generation

O Ejeromedoghene, KO Abdulwahab, IA Udofia… - Energy …, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
There are significant concerns about global warming and the energy crisis due to the rise in
atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) concentration and the depletion of fossil fuels …

Development of a 10-litre pilot scale micro-nano bubble (MNB)-enhanced photocatalytic system for wastewater treatment

M Zhao, H Cui, C Wang, Q Song - Environmental Technology, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT A 10-litre pilot scale micro-nano bubble (MNB)-enhanced photocatalytic
degradation system was developed using ZnO as the photocatalyst and salicylic acid (SA) …

[HTML][HTML] Enhanced Photocatalytic Performance under Ultraviolet and Visible Light Illumination of ZnO Thin Films Prepared by Modified Sol-Gel Method

R Gegova-Dzhurkova, D Nesheva, I Stambolova… - Molecules, 2024 - mdpi.com
Semiconductor oxides are frequently used as active photocatalysts for the degradation of
organic agents in water polluted by domestic industry. In this study, sol-gel ZnO thin films …

[HTML][HTML] Temperature-Sensitive Template for Preparation of ZnO/CeO2 Composite Photocatalytic Materials and Its Catalytic Performance

Y Zhang, W Yang, Z Zhu, L Zhang, W Peng - Molecules, 2024 - mdpi.com
In this work, a series of thermosensitive ionic liquid functionalized polymers, PNx (IL) y, with
controllable morphology and particle size were prepared by free radical polymerization …

Construction of a novel S-scheme CaIn2S4-ZnO/pine cone-derived biochar for enhanced visible-light-induced photocatalytic H2O2 production and antibiotic …

MA Khlifi, WH Hassan, AAH Kadhum… - Journal of Water …, 2025 - Elsevier
The valorization of biomass and engineering of novel efficient carbon-based supports
represent a promising way to improve the performance of heterojunction photocatalysts. In …

Effect of UV-illumination on electrochemical anodic oxidation of SiC

Z Wei, Z Wang, H Liang, J Li, J Fang, W Lu… - Journal of Materials …, 2025 - Elsevier
Introducing an external energy field to force the oxidation of SiC is considered as an
effective way to address the current challenge of chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) for …