Advancing Photocatalysis: Insights from 2D Materials and Operational Parameters for Organic Pollutants Removal

BY Balarabe, TS Atabaev - Advanced Sustainable Systems, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Photocatalysis plays a crucial role in tackling environmental challenges by efficiently
breaking down organic pollutants in water. This study highlights the significant contribution …

Ionic liquid based surfactant-free microemulsion as a new protocol for preparation of visible light active poly(methyl methacrylate)/TiO2 nanocomposite

A Salabat, BS Mirhoseini, F Mirhoseini - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
The practical application of sensitized TiO2 nanocomposites is very satisfying due to their
high photon utilization in visible light, simple recovery without affecting the photocatalytic …

[HTML][HTML] Maximizing photocatalytic efficiency with minimal amount of gold: Solar-driven TiO2 photocatalysis supported by MICROSCAFS® for facile catalyst recovery

SM Fernandes, BT Barrocas, JV Nardeli… - Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Multicomponent oxide (ie, SiO 2-TiO 2) microspheres with interconnected meso and
macroporosity, called MICROSCAFS®, are attractive for various applications. Here, we …

Fabrication of N-doped ZnO for evaluation of photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue, methyl orange and improved supercapacitor efficiency under redox-active …

SA Kumar, T Govindhan, K Selvakumar, K Yusuf… - Materials Science in …, 2025 - Elsevier
The fabrication of an N-doped ZnO nanocomposite was described in this study using
hydrothermal methods at various temperatures (200–600° C). The developed N-doped ZnO …

Robust polymer hybrid and assembly materials from structure tailoring to efficient catalytic remediation of emerging pollutants

N Ali, F Khan, I Khan, A Kareem, S Rahman, A Khan… - Chemosphere, 2024 - Elsevier
A massive amount of toxic substances and harmful chemicals are released every day into
the outer environment, imposing serious environmental impacts on both land and aquatic …

Improving photocatalytic efficiency of ZnO nanoflowers through gold incorporation for Rhodamine B photodegradation

M Irfan, AA Haidri, B Ahmad, W Mnif, I Kebaili, MI Khan… - Optical Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
In this study, we reported the synthesis and characterization of Au-doped ZnO hybrid
nanostructures via a wet chemical approach and assessed their photocatalytic efficiency for …

Enhancing biodiesel production and tribocorrosion resistance with MWCNT–COOH@ TiO2 nanocatalysts

YMY Al-Ani, M Ahmadlouydarab - Fuel, 2025 - Elsevier
This study marks a significant advancement in sustainable energy by demonstrating the
potential of novel nanocatalysts to efficiently transesterify used cooking oils into biodiesel. A …

Assessment of the Raceway Pond Reactor for Degradation of Methylene Blue Dye in Different Types of Water: A Systematic Kinetics Study under Natural Solar Light

S Jadoun - ACS ES&T Water, 2024 - ACS Publications
The Atacama Desert (AD), known for its extreme aridity and abundant solar irradiance,
presents an opportunity for innovative solar-based environmental research. Raceway pond …

Recent advances in the development of effective TiO2-based photocatalysts immobilized on floating substrates: A mini review

JZ Yeoh, SY Pung, VM Vadivelu… - … Monitoring & Management, 2024 - Elsevier
Among semiconductor-based photocatalysts, titanium dioxide (TiO 2) is one of the promising
materials due to its excellent photocatalytic activity, natural abundance, non-toxicity, cost …

Analysis of Ag-DP25/PET plasmonic nano-composites as a visible-light photocatalyst for wastewater treatment: Experimental/theoretical studies, and the DFT-MB …

CV Paz, M Fereidooni, W Hamd, EA Daher… - Environmental …, 2024 - Elsevier
The development of polymeric-composites Agx% DP25-PET (x= 0, 1, 2, 3) may significantly
boost the potential application of Agx% DP25 (x= 0, 1, 2, 3) photocatalytic powders …