Photocatalysis for synergistic water remediation and H2 production: A review

Z Yan, K Yin, M Xu, N Fang, W Yu, Y Chu… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
Photocatalysis offers an energy-efficient and environment-friendly route to alleviate energy
crisis and environmental pollution. Sunlight-driven photocatalytic H 2 production with …

[HTML][HTML] Why five decades of massive research on heterogeneous photocatalysis, especially on TiO2, has not yet driven to water disinfection and detoxification …

JA Rengifo-Herrera, C Pulgarin - Chemical Engineering Journal, 2023 - Elsevier
For fifty years, heterogeneous photocatalysis has been considered as having potential to
remove organic and microbiological pollutants from water under either artificial UV light or …

[HTML][HTML] Induced S-scheme CoMn-LDH/C-MgO for advanced oxidation of amoxicillin under visible light

ME Malefane, PJ Mafa, PP Mamba, M Managa… - Chemical Engineering …, 2024 - Elsevier
The development of low-cost photostable heterostructures with robust interfacial contact is
critical for competent photoactivity and practical applications. The solid-state approach was …

Design and construction of a robust ternary Bi5O7I/Cd0. 5Zn0. 5S/CuO photocatalytic system for boosted photodegradation of antibiotics via dual-S-scheme …

ZH Jabbar, BH Graimed, SH Ammar… - Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
The detection of efficacious and environment-friendly nanomaterials with prominent
photocatalytic performance is crucial for the detoxification of antibiotics in wastewater …

Recent progress on semiconductor heterogeneous photocatalysts in clean energy production and environmental remediation

N Goodarzi, Z Ashrafi-Peyman, E Khani, AZ Moshfegh - Catalysts, 2023 - mdpi.com
Semiconductor-based photocatalytic reactions are a practical class of advanced oxidation
processes (AOPs) to address energy scarcity and environmental pollution. By utilizing solar …

Green synthesized zinc oxide nanostructures and their applications in dye-sensitized solar cells and photocatalysis: A review

J Ali, S Bibi, WB Jatoi, M Tuzen, MA Jakhrani… - Materials Today …, 2023 - Elsevier
The demand for clean energy and sustainable technologies has led to extensive research in
the field of nanomaterials, particularly zinc oxide (ZnO) nanostructures, due to their unique …

[HTML][HTML] Experimental and theoretical confirmation of CeFeCu trimetal oxide/Bi2O3 S-scheme heterojunction for boosted photocatalytic degradation of …

PJ Mafa, ME Malefane, F Opoku, A Sacko… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2023 - Elsevier
Photocatalytic degradation of pharmaceutical pollutants in water or wastewater is becoming
a hot topic for environmental clean-up. Herein, a novel CeFeCu trimetal oxide (CFC TMO)/Bi …

Visible light responsive MoS2/Ag@ WO3/EG photoanode with highly stable Z-scheme induced circular electron motion pioneered by Exfoliated graphite for bisphenol …

PJ Mafa, ME Malefane, F Opoku, BB Mamba… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
The alarming issue of endocrine disrupting chemicals increase in aquatic environment has
heightened concerns about their potential impact on human health and ecosystem. Taking …

The confusion about S-scheme electron transfer: critical understanding and a new perspective

F Li, Z Fang, Z Xu, Q **ang - Energy & Environmental Science, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
Charge separation is a crucial process that is closely related to the field of information and
energy applications such as optoelectronics, photovoltaics, and artificial photosynthesis. The …

[HTML][HTML] Attuned band structure in triple S-scheme heterojunctions for naproxen degradation under visible light

ME Malefane, M Managa, TTI Nkambule… - Chemical Engineering …, 2024 - Elsevier
The limited charge carrier separation and transportation in single semiconductor
photocatalysts has lobbied research and development in rational design and fabrication of …