New insights into the degradation of synthetic pollutants in contaminated environments

P Bhatt, S Gangola, G Bhandari, W Zhang, D Maithani… - Chemosphere, 2021 - Elsevier
The environment is contaminated by synthetic contaminants owing to their extensive
applications globally. Hence, the removal of synthetic pollutants (SPs) from the environment …

Recent developments in industrial organic degradation via semiconductor heterojunctions and the parameters affecting the photocatalytic process: A review study

ZH Jabbar, BH Graimed - Journal of Water Process Engineering, 2022 - Elsevier
A few years ago, the elimination of organic pollutants was given high priority due to their
harmful impacts on humans, animals, and the environment. Semiconductor photocatalysis is …

In2S3/F-Fe2O3 type-II heterojunction bonded by interfacial SO for enhanced charge separation and transport in photoelectrochemical water oxidation

H Chai, L Gao, P Wang, F Li, G Hu, J ** - Applied Catalysis B …, 2022 - Elsevier
The application of hematite (α-Fe 2 O 3)-based photoanodes in photoelectrochemical (PEC)
water oxidation has been hampered by disgusting charge recombination and difficult carrier …

Recent progress in energy‐driven water splitting

SY Tee, KY Win, WS Teo, LD Koh, S Liu… - Advanced …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Hydrogen is readily obtained from renewable and non‐renewable resources via water
splitting by using thermal, electrical, photonic and biochemical energy. The major hydrogen …

Using hematite for photoelectrochemical water splitting: a review of current progress and challenges

AG Tamirat, J Rick, AA Dubale, WN Su… - Nanoscale horizons, 2016 - pubs.rsc.org
Photoelectrochemical (PEC) water splitting is a promising technology for solar hydrogen
production to build a sustainable, renewable and clean energy economy. Hematite (α …

Single-crystalline, wormlike hematite photoanodes for efficient solar water splitting

JY Kim, G Magesh, DH Youn, JW Jang, J Kubota… - Scientific reports, 2013 - nature.com
A hematite photoanode showing a stable, record-breaking performance of 4.32 mA/cm2
photoelectrochemical water oxidation current at 1.23 V vs. RHE under simulated 1-sun (100 …

Oxygen defective metal oxides for energy conversion and storage

G Wang, Y Yang, D Han, Y Li - Nano Today, 2017 - Elsevier
Controlled creation of intrinsic defects such as oxygen vacancies can effectively modulate
the optical and electronic properties of metal oxide nanomaterials. In the past few years, a …

Recent advances on small band gap semiconductor materials (≤ 2.1 eV) for solar water splitting

H Zhang, J Liu, T Xu, W Ji, X Zong - Catalysts, 2023 - mdpi.com
The conversion of solar energy into renewable H2 fuel via photoelectrochemical and
photocatalytic water splitting approaches has attracted considerable attention due to its …

Water splitting progress in tandem devices: moving photolysis beyond electrolysis

K Zhang, M Ma, P Li, DH Wang… - Advanced Energy …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Water photolysis is a sustainable technology to convert natural solar energy and water into
chemical fuels and is thus considered a thorough solution to the forthcoming energy crises …

Nanowire photochemical diodes for artificial photosynthesis

V Andrei, I Roh, P Yang - Science advances, 2023 - science.org
Artificial photosynthesis can provide a solution to our current energy needs by converting
small molecules such as water or carbon dioxide into useful fuels. This can be accomplished …