Photocatalysis: An effective tool for photodegradation of dyes—A review

M Saeed, M Muneer, A Haq, N Akram - Environmental Science and …, 2022 - Springer
The disposal of dye-contaminated wastewater is a major concern around the world for which
a variety of techniques are used for its treatment. The photocatalytic treatment of dye …

Defect engineering in photocatalytic materials

S Bai, N Zhang, C Gao, Y **ong - Nano Energy, 2018 - Elsevier
Defect engineering in photocatalytic materials has been proven as a versatile approach to
maneuver their performance in solar-to-chemical energy conversion. In this article, the state …

Recent advances in nanostructured metal nitrides for water splitting

N Han, P Liu, J Jiang, L Ai, Z Shao, S Liu - Journal of Materials …, 2018 - pubs.rsc.org
The gradually dwindling resources of fossil fuels and the urgency to reduce greenhouse gas
emissions portray a globally concerning image of our contemporary energy infrastructure …

Graphitic Carbon Nitride (gC3N4)-Based Photocatalysts for Artificial Photosynthesis and Environmental Remediation: Are We a Step Closer To Achieving …

WJ Ong, LL Tan, YH Ng, ST Yong, SP Chai - Chemical reviews, 2016 - ACS Publications
As a fascinating conjugated polymer, graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) has become a new
research hotspot and drawn broad interdisciplinary attention as a metal-free and visible-light …

[HTML][HTML] Visible-light activation of TiO2 photocatalysts: Advances in theory and experiments

V Etacheri, C Di Valentin, J Schneider… - … of Photochemistry and …, 2015 - Elsevier
The remarkable achievement by Fujishima and Honda (1972) in the photo-electrochemical
water splitting results in the extensive use of TiO 2 nanomaterials for environmental …

Recent development in graphitic carbon nitride based photocatalysis for hydrogen generation

MS Nasir, G Yang, I Ayub, S Wang, L Wang… - Applied Catalysis B …, 2019 - Elsevier
The future energy crisis and environmental degradation can only mitigate by harvesting
solar energy into renewable, safe, economical and clean technology like water splitting. The …

An overview on limitations of TiO2-based particles for photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants and the corresponding countermeasures

H Dong, G Zeng, L Tang, C Fan, C Zhang, X He, Y He - Water research, 2015 - Elsevier
The pollutants classified as “persistent organic pollutants (POPs)”, are being subject to high
concern among the scientific community due to their persistence in the environment. TiO 2 …

Understanding TiO2 Photocatalysis: Mechanisms and Materials

J Schneider, M Matsuoka, M Takeuchi, J Zhang… - Chemical …, 2014 - ACS Publications
Environmental pollution and destruction as well as the lack of sufficient clean and natural
energy resources are some of the most serious problems presently faced on a global scale …

Advanced oxidation processes for the removal of natural organic matter from drinking water sources: A comprehensive review

M Sillanpää, MC Ncibi, A Matilainen - Journal of environmental …, 2018 - Elsevier
Natural organic matter (NOM), a key component in aquatic environments, is a complex
matrix of organic substances characterized by its fluctuating amounts in water and variable …

Engineering heterogeneous semiconductors for solar water splitting

X Li, J Yu, J Low, Y Fang, J **ao, X Chen - Journal of Materials …, 2015 - pubs.rsc.org
There is a growing interest in the conversion of water and solar energy into clean and
renewable H2 fuels using earth-abundant materials due to the depletion of fossil fuel and its …