Photocatalytic degradation of pollutants in petroleum refinery wastewater by TiO2-and ZnO-based photocatalysts: recent development

IJ Ani, UG Akpan, MA Olutoye, BH Hameed - Journal of cleaner production, 2018 - Elsevier
Environmental pollution by Petroleum refinery wastewater (PRW) raises vital call for
attention to scientist and industrialists due to its impact on human and eco-system. This …

A review of nanoparticle synthesis methods, classifications, applications, and characterization

M Namakka, MR Rahman, KAMB Said… - Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
Nanoparticles, at the convergence of science and technology, have rapidly evolved and
continue to revolutionize numerous fields. Research areas that make use of contemporary …

Enhanced removal of various dyes from aqueous solutions by UV and simulated solar photocatalysis over TiO2/ZnO/rGO composites

CH Nguyen, ML Tran, TT Van Tran… - Separation and Purification …, 2020 - Elsevier
In this study, the nanostructured TiO 2/ZnO/reduced graphene oxide (TZR) composites were
fabricated by a facile hydrothermal process. The morphology, fine structure, optical and …

Adsorptive and photocatalytic degradation potential of porous polymeric materials for removal of pesticides, pharmaceuticals, and dyes-based emerging contaminants …

A Intisar, A Ramzan, S Hafeez, N Hussain, M Irfan… - Chemosphere, 2023 - Elsevier
Life on earth is dependent on clean water, which is crucial for survival. Water supplies are
getting contaminated due to the growing human population and its associated …

Synthesis of ZnO: TiO2 nanocomposites for photocatalyst application in visible light

GK Upadhyay, JK Rajput, TK Pathak, V Kumar… - Vacuum, 2019 - Elsevier
Abstract x ZnO:(1-x) TiO 2 (x= 1.0, 0.6, 0.5, 0.4, 0.0) nanocomposites powder were
synthesized by sol-gel method. The X-ray diffraction results have shown a mixed phase of …

Controlled structural and compositional characteristic of visible light active ZnO/CuO photocatalyst for the degradation of organic pollutant

S Harish, J Archana, M Sabarinathan… - Applied Surface …, 2017 - Elsevier
Degradation of organic pollutant using ZnO/CuO composites has become an attractive
method for detoxification of water. The effect of copper acetate concentration and the …

Photocatalytic activity of biosynthesized α-Fe2O3 nanoparticles for the degradation of methylene blue and methyl orange dyes

GK Weldegebrieal, AK Sibhatu - Optik, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Hematite (α-Fe 2 O 3) nanoparticles (NPs) was biosynthesized using Vernonia
amygdalina (V. amygdalina) leaves extract and Fe (NO 3) 3. 9H 2 O precursor and …

The influence of heterostructured TiO2/ZnO nanomaterials for the removal of azo dye pollutant

L Gnanasekaran, AK Priya, AA Ghfar, K Sekar… - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
In recent times, there has been an inspired research on combining semiconducting metal
oxides for improved industrial applications. Significantly, wastewater removal is concerned …

[HTML][HTML] Nano synthesis of ZnO–TiO2 composites by sol-gel method and evaluation of their antibacterial, optical and photocatalytic activities

MM Ali, MJ Haque, MH Kabir, MA Kaiyum… - Results in …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract 85ZnO–15TiO 2, 75ZnO–25TiO 2, and 65ZnO–35TiO 2 nanocomposites were
prepared by the sol-gel method. The structural, morphological, antibacterial, optical and …

Multi-functional properties of ternary CeO2/SnO2/rGO nanocomposites: visible light driven photocatalyst and heavy metal removal

A Priyadharsan, V Vasanthakumar… - … of Photochemistry and …, 2017 - Elsevier
An eco-friendly ternary CeO 2/SnO 2/rGO (CSG) nanostructured photocatalyst was
successfully synthesized via hydrothermal process. The nanocomposites material was …