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 …

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 …

Synthesis, characterization, and photocatalytic activities of graphene oxide/metal oxides nanocomposites: A review

HAA Jamjoum, K Umar, R Adnan, MR Razali… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Sustainable water processing techniques have been extensively investigated and are
capable of improving water quality. Among the techniques, photocatalytic technology has …

[HTML][HTML] Advances and challenges in develo** efficient graphene oxide-based ZnO photocatalysts for dye photo-oxidation

AA Yaqoob, NH Mohd Noor, A Serra… - Nanomaterials, 2020 - mdpi.com
The efficient remediation of organic dyes from wastewater is increasingly valuable in water
treatment technology, largely owing to the tons of hazardous chemicals currently and …

Novel ZnO tetrapod-reduced graphene oxide nanocomposites for enhanced photocatalytic degradation of phenolic compounds and MB dye

S Kumar, RD Kaushik, LP Purohit - Journal of Molecular Liquids, 2021 - Elsevier
In the present work, a bunch of ZnO tetrapod-reduced graphene oxide (ZTPG)
nanocomposites (NCs) were synthesized via a simple and economical in-situ approach …

[HTML][HTML] Ball-milled synthesis of maize biochar-ZnO nanocomposite (MB-ZnO) and estimation of its photocatalytic ability against different organic and inorganic …

A Kamal, MH Saleem, H Alshaya, MK Okla… - Journal of Saudi …, 2022 - Elsevier
Different industrial and agricultural practices release a variety of dyes and pesticides in soil
and water. Degradation of these pollutants is very important to avoid health and …

Growth of hierarchical ZnO nano flower on large functionalized rGO sheet for superior photocatalytic mineralization of antibiotic

P Sharma, N Kumar, R Chauhan, V Singh… - Chemical Engineering …, 2020 - Elsevier
In this study, reduced graphene oxide supported mesoporous zinc oxide (rGO@ ZnO) was
synthesized and applied for the photocatalytic mineralization of ofloxacin, an antibiotic, in …

Photocatalytic degradation kinetics of cationic and anionic dyes using Au–ZnO nanorods: Role of pH for selective and simultaneous degradation of binary dye …

S Verma, BT Rao, R Singh, R Kaul - Ceramics International, 2021 - Elsevier
Photocatalysis with ecofriendly and low cost materials is attractive for degradation of organic
pollutants without aid of strong reagents. In this regard, Au nanoparticle decorated ZnO …

Advancements in ZnO-based photocatalysts for water treatment: a comprehensive review

S Abou Zeid, Y Leprince-Wang - Crystals, 2024 - mdpi.com
Water contamination remains a pressing global concern, necessitating the development of
effective and sustainable water treatment solutions. Zinc oxide (ZnO) has garnered …

Amine-amide functionalized graphene oxide sheets as bifunctional adsorbent for the removal of polar organic pollutants

S Verma, KH Kim, N Kumar, SS Bhattacharya… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2022 - Elsevier
Effective mitigation of polar organic impurities from industrial effluents is a global
environmental challenge. Here, we describe the solvothermal synthesis of ammonia …