Principles of photocatalysts and their different applications: a review

MA Hassaan, MA El-Nemr, MR Elkatory… - Topics in Current …, 2023 - Springer
Human existence and societal growth are both dependent on the availability of clean and
fresh water. Photocatalysis is a type of artificial photosynthesis that uses environmentally …

[HTML][HTML] Photocatalysis coupling with membrane technology for sustainable and continuous purification of wastewater

J Zhang, H Wu, L Shi, Z Wu, S Zhang, S Wang… - Separation and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Membrane separation and photocatalytic degradation are two important technologies for
wastewater purification. However, practical applications are hindered by membrane fouling …

A Review of Synthesis Methods, Modifications, and Mechanisms of ZnO/TiO2-Based Photocatalysts for Photodegradation of Contaminants

R Ghamarpoor, A Fallah, M Jamshidi - ACS omega, 2024 - ACS Publications
The environment being surrounded by accumulated durable waste organic compounds has
become a critical crisis for human societies. Generally, organic effluents of industrial plants …

Experimental and computational study of metal oxide nanoparticles for the photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants: a review

FT Geldasa, MA Kebede, MW Shura, FG Hone - RSC advances, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Photocatalysis is a more proficient technique that involves the breakdown or decomposition
of different organic contaminants, various dyes, and harmful viruses and fungi using UV or …

Recent progress on visible-light-driven metal and non-metal doped ZnO nanostructures for photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants

FM Sanakousar, CC Vidyasagar… - Materials science in …, 2022 - Elsevier
Organic pollutants are chemical compounds that are resistant to degradation in the
environment and that treatment methods may not be able to completely remove. Both …

[HTML][HTML] Tailored carbon materials (TCM) for enhancing photocatalytic degradation of polyaromatic hydrocarbons

A Singh, J Dhau, R Kumar, R Badru, P Singh… - Progress in Materials …, 2024 - Elsevier
This comprehensive review explores the potential of tailored carbon materials (TCM) for
efficient photocatalytic degradation of polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), which are …

Preparations and applications of zinc oxide based photocatalytic materials

Y Sun, W Zhang, Q Li, H Liu, X Wang - Advanced Sensor and Energy …, 2023 - Elsevier
Among the semiconductor photocatalytic materials, zinc oxide (ZnO)-based composites
show promising research prospects in the field of environmental and biomedical materials …

Hybrid plasmonic nanomaterials for hydrogen generation and carbon dioxide reduction

S Ezendam, M Herran, L Nan, C Gruber… - ACS Energy …, 2022 - ACS Publications
The successful development of artificial photosynthesis requires finding new materials able
to efficiently harvest sunlight and catalyze hydrogen generation and carbon dioxide …

A review on ZnO and its modifications for photocatalytic degradation of prominent textile effluents: Synthesis, mechanisms, and future directions

AR Bhapkar, S Bhame - Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
Effective and eco-friendly approaches are essential for dealing with organic pollutants in
industrial waste. Textile dyes are toxic and carcinogenic, and releasing them into the …

Current advancements on the fabrication, modification, and industrial application of zinc oxide as photocatalyst in the removal of organic and inorganic contaminants …

FH Abdullah, NHHA Bakar, MA Bakar - Journal of hazardous materials, 2022 - Elsevier
Industrial wastewaters contain hazardous contaminants that pollute the environment and
cause socioeconomic problems, thus demanding the employment of effective remediation …