Advancements in TiO2-based photocatalysis for environmental remediation: strategies for enhancing visible-light-driven activity

R Rashid, I Shafiq, MRHS Gilani, M Maaz, P Akhter… - Chemosphere, 2024 - Elsevier
Researchers have focused on efficient techniques for degrading hazardous organic
pollutants due to their negative impacts on ecological systems, necessitating immediate …

CdS based 3D nano/micro-architectures: formation mechanism, tailoring of visible light activities and emerging applications in photocatalytic H 2 production, CO 2 …

J Prakash, P Kumar, N Saxena, Z Pu, Z Chen… - Journal of Materials …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Semiconductor photocatalyst nanomaterials have been extensively studied for the last few
decades due to their great potential in solving energy and environmental problems on the …

Construction of S-scheme MIL-101 (Fe)/Bi2MoO6 heterostructures for enhanced catalytic activities towards tetracycline hydrochloride photodegradation and nitrogen …

ZC Zhao, K Wang, L Chang, RQ Yan, J Zhang… - Solar Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
This study reported the construction and photocatalytic applications of S-scheme MIL-101
(Fe)/Bi 2 MoO 6 heterostructures via a solvothermal reaction. The morphologies and …

[HTML][HTML] Advances in powder nano-photocatalysts as pollutant removal and as emerging contaminants in water: Analysis of pros and cons on health and environment

S Thakur, A Ojha, SK Kansal, NK Gupta… - Advanced Powder …, 2024 - Elsevier
Photocatalysis is an advanced oxidation process where light exposure triggers a
semiconducting nanomaterial (nano-photocatalyst) to generate electron-hole (e-/h+) pairs …

Surface functionalization of bamboo leave mediated synthesized SiO2 nanoparticles: Study of adsorption mechanism, isotherms and enhanced adsorption capacity …

P Sharma, J Prakash, T Palai, R Kaushal - Environmental Research, 2022 - Elsevier
Green synthesis of nanoparticles (NPs) provides economic and environmental benefits as
an alternative to chemical or physical methods. Furthermore, the surface properties of such …

TiO2 Quantum Dots/Fe3S4 Heterojunction Nanocomposites for Efficient Ammonia Production through Nitrogen Fixation upon Simulated Sunlight

K Pournemati, A Habibi-Yangjeh… - ACS Applied Nano …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Using semiconductor photocatalysts instead of the traditional Haber–Bosch procedure to
produce ammonia is a promising strategy to save energy and prevent environmental …

Emerging nanomaterials in the detection and degradation of air pollutants

M Rumyantseva, S Sun, A Kuznetsov… - Current Opinion in …, 2023 - Elsevier
Air pollution implies significant threats for the human health and the surrounding
environment. In recent years, a great deal of research has been carried out on the detection …

Solvothermal synthesis of mesoporous TiO2 with tunable surface area, crystal size and surface hydroxylation for efficient photocatalytic acetaldehyde degradation

K Zhang, J Wang, R Ninakanti… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
Photocatalytic acetaldehyde degradation exhibits satisfactory performance only at relatively
low acetaldehyde flow rates, predominately below 10× 10-3 mL/min, leaving ample room for …

Recent advances on metal oxide based nano-photocatalysts as potential antibacterial and antiviral agents

J Prakash, SBN Krishna, P Kumar, V Kumar, KS Ghosh… - Catalysts, 2022 - mdpi.com
Photocatalysis, a unique process that occurs in the presence of light radiation, can
potentially be utilized to control environmental pollution, and improve the health of society …

Si-Ti interaction in unique morphology of fibrous silica titania photoanode for enhanced photoelectrochemical water splitting

MH Sawal, AA Jalil, TAT Abdullah, NF Khusnun… - Energy Conversion and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Extensive efforts toward titania (TiO 2) modification have been developed in order to
overcome the shortcomings as an efficient photoanode for photoelectrochemical (PEC) …