Defect and Heterostructure engineering assisted S-scheme Nb2O5 nanosystems-based solutions for environmental pollution and energy conversion

K Singh, S Sonu, V Chaudhary, P Raizada… - Advances in Colloid and …, 2024 - Elsevier
This review explores the crystallographic versatility of niobium pentoxide (Nb 2 O 5) at the
nanoscale, showcasing enhanced catalytic efficiency for cutting-edge sustainable energy …

Oxygen-vacancy-boosted visible light driven photocatalytic oxidative dehydrogenation of saturated N-heterocycles over Nb2O5 nanorods

Y Zhang, T Song, X Zhou, Y Yang - Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 2022 - Elsevier
Modulation of photoelectrochemical properties and facilitation of O 2 adsorption through
defective sites is of great significance for photocatalytic O 2-involved organic …

Manipulating excitonic effects in layered bismuth oxyhalides for photocatalysis

Y Shi, H Li, C Mao, G Zhan, Z Yang, C Ling… - ACS ES&T …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Two-dimensional semiconductors have attracted considerable attention in recent years
because of their ability to utilize solar energy to mitigate environmental pollution through …

Efficient photocatalytic epoxidation of styrene over a quantum-sized SnO2 on carbon nitride as a heterostructured catalyst

M Li, L Ma, L Luo, Y Liu, M Xu, H Zhou, Y Wang… - Applied Catalysis B …, 2022 - Elsevier
Styrene oxide is a pivotal organic intermediate in pharmaceuticals and fine chemicals
synthesis. However, the current synthesis process relies on the use of peroxy acid or …

Magnetic photocatalytic nano-semiconductors prepared from carbon quantum dots compounded with copper ferrate and their application in dye wastewater treatment

K Shi, G Qian, W Yi, W Tang, F Liu, Y Li, C Yang… - Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
To investigate new and potent photocatalytic materials for organic pollutants, in this work,
copper ferrate (CuFe 2 O 4) nanoparticles were synthesized by sol-gel combustion method …

Facile one-pot synthesis of niobium-containing carbon nitride and the catalytic application for synthesis of dimethyl carbonate

LZ Yu, XW Zhang, F Wang, J Xu, B Xue - Applied Catalysis A: General, 2024 - Elsevier
Dimethyl carbonate (DMC) is a building block in wide chemical-related fields and the
transesterification of ethylene carbonate (EC) and methanol/ethanol is a sustainable route …

Construction of ZnS1-x layers coated Nb2O5-x mesocrystals for boosted removal of organic contaminant

C **n, B Wang, J Yang, J Zhao, X Yu, Y Tian - Ceramics International, 2023 - Elsevier
Constructing step-scheme (S-scheme) heterostructures is conducive to realizing high-
efficiency charge separation. In this work, pristine Nb 2 O 5-x mesocrystals and defects …

Confinement assembly of a novel Nb2O5&ZnIn2S4 photoanode and its highly efficient and sensitive photoelectrochemical cathodic protection performance

L Wei, W Li, ZJ Wang, W Liu, C Zhu, F Liu… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
Constructing a metal-oxides based type Ⅱ heterojunction owning both controllable
topography and well matched energy band remains urgent for photoelectrochemical …

Cooperation of ultrathin bowl-shaped scaffolds and oxygen vacancies promoting selective photo-oxidation of aromatic alcohols on layered oxyhalide PbBiO2Cl

D Mao, T Li, H He, S Yang, S Yang, C Sun… - Applied Catalysis B …, 2024 - Elsevier
Photocatalytic selective oxidation of aromatic alcohols into value-added chemicals has
attracted increasing attention. Yet most processes suffer from sluggish charge kinetics, weak …

Excavating oxygen vacancies in BaZrO3 to boost photocatalysis via screening vantage crystal planes

Y Zhang, P Wang, H Zhou, X Zhan, Z Wei, Z Yin… - Applied Catalysis B …, 2025 - Elsevier
Investigations into the design and advancement of oxygen vacancies (OVs) are at the
forefront of high-efficiency catalyst research. However, the lack of experimental evidence …