Recent developments in ZnS photocatalysts from synthesis to photocatalytic applications—A review

GJ Lee, JJ Wu - Powder technology, 2017 - Elsevier
This review article comprehensively discusses the recent development of band engineering
ways, synthetic methods, and photocatalytic applications using ZnS nanocrystalline …

Comparison of average crystallite size by X-ray peak broadening and Williamson–Hall and size–strain plots for VO2+ doped ZnS/CdS composite nanopowder

J Madhavi - SN Applied Sciences, 2019 - Springer
The paper deals with the exhaustive study and analysis of VO 2+ ions doped ZnS/CdS
composite nanopowder with the help of X-ray peak profile analysis (XPPA). The …

In situ synthesis of ZnS nanoparticles onto cellulose/chitosan sponge for adsorption–photocatalytic removal of Congo red

J You, C Liu, X Feng, B Lu, L ** an efficient and sustainable approach for removing dyes from wastewater
remains a challenge. Herein, we report a facile and reliable strategy to create ZnS …

Polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) in nanoparticle synthesis

KM Koczkur, S Mourdikoudis, L Polavarapu… - Dalton …, 2015 - pubs.rsc.org
Colloidal synthesis offers a route to nanoparticles (NPs) with controlled composition and
structural features. This Perspective describes the use of polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) to …

Biogenic synthesis of Fe3O4/NiO nanocomposites using Ocimum basilicum leaves for enhanced degradation of organic dyes and hydrogen evolution

LS Eddine, HA Mohammed, C Salmi… - Journal of Porous …, 2024 - Springer
This research aims to explore the utilization of Ocimum basilicum leaf extract as a green and
sustainable method for the synthesis of Fe3O4/NiO nanocomposites (Fe3O4/NiO NC) with …

Biosynthesis of Mn3O4/PVP Nanocomposite for Enhanced Photocatalytic Degradation of Organic Dyes Under Sunlight Irradiation

C Salmi, M Souhaila, L Salah Eddine… - Journal of Cluster …, 2024 - Springer
Dye pollution resulting from the discharge of untreated wastewater has become a major
environmental concern. In this study, we propose a green and cost-effective approach for the …

Preparation and characterization of ZnS: MgS nanocomposites for photocatalytic and antioxidant applications

S Murugan, M Ashokkumar, P Sakthivel - Vacuum, 2023 - Elsevier
In the present study, the pure ZnS and MgS quantum dots (QDs) were synthesized by co-
precipitation method and the ZnS: MgS nanocomposites were prepared from these QDs in …

Efficient treatment of oily wastewater, antibacterial activity, and photodegradation of organic dyes using biosynthesized Ag@Fe3O4 nanocomposite

GG Hasan, SE Laouini, A Khelef… - Bioprocess and …, 2024 - Springer
A significant waste (eg, high oil content and pollutants such as heavy metals, dyes, and
microbial contaminants) in water is generated during crude oil extraction and industrial …

NaBiS2 decorated polysaccharide sponges for adsorption–photocatalytic degradation of dye under visible light illumination

C Liu, J You, Y Li, H Zhu, L **a, X Zhuang - Carbohydrate Polymers, 2023 - Elsevier
Dye is emissions aggravating aquatic ecosystem pollution, and photocatalysis is considered
the most appealing option to remove dyes by degradation. However, the current …

Nanostructure CdS/ZnO heterojunction configuration for photocatalytic degradation of Methylene blue

S Velanganni, S Pravinraj, P Immanuel… - Physica B: Condensed …, 2018 - Elsevier
In the present manuscript, thin films of Zinc Oxide (ZnO) have been deposited on a FTO
substrate using a simple successive ionic layer adsorption and reaction (SILAR) and …