ZnO-based heterostructures as photocatalysts for hydrogen generation and depollution: a review

P Dhiman, G Rana, A Kumar, G Sharma… - Environmental …, 2022 - Springer
Energy shortage and escalating pollution are major challenges globally. Heterogeneous
photocatalysis is one of the most cost-effective methods for producing renewable energy …

Review on the criteria anticipated for the fabrication of highly efficient ZnO-based visible-light-driven photocatalysts

M Pirhashemi, A Habibi-Yangjeh, SR Pouran - Journal of industrial and …, 2018 - Elsevier
Among the popular photocatalysts, ZnO is one of the most potent photocatalysts considering
its green properties, cheap price, and durability. However, the practical application of ZnO is …

Comparison of modification strategies towards enhanced charge carrier separation and photocatalytic degradation activity of metal oxide semiconductors (TiO2, WO3 …

SG Kumar, KSRK Rao - Applied Surface Science, 2017 - Elsevier
Metal oxide semiconductors (TiO 2, WO 3 and ZnO) finds unparalleled opportunity in
wastewater purification under UV/visible light, largely encouraged by their divergent …

[HTML][HTML] Recent and emerging trends in remediation of methylene blue dye from wastewater by using zinc oxide nanoparticles

S Modi, VK Yadav, A Gacem, IH Ali, D Dave, SH Khan… - Water, 2022 - mdpi.com
Due to the increased demand for clothes by the growing population, the dye-based sectors
have seen fast growth in the recent decade. Among all the dyes, methylene blue dye is the …

Photocatalytic degradation of levofloxacin by ternary Ag2CO3/CeO2/AgBr photocatalyst under visible-light irradiation: Degradation pathways, mineralization ability …

XJ Wen, CG Niu, H Guo, L Zhang, C Liang, GM Zeng - Journal of catalysis, 2018 - Elsevier
Construction of highly efficient ternary photocatalytic systems is strongly attracting the
attention of researchers. In this study, a novel ternary Ag 2 CO 3/CeO 2/AgBr photocatalyst …

Research progress of zinc oxide-based heterojunction photocatalysts

J Liu, H Wang, H Wu, Y Yang, C Wang… - Journal of Materials …, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
At present, the crisis of declining energy resources and environmental pollution has become
a major global challenge. In this case, photocatalysis is a very efficient technology for the …

Nanoscale zinc oxide based heterojunctions as visible light active photocatalysts for hydrogen energy and environmental remediation

S Kumar, A Kumar, A Kumar, V Krishnan - Catalysis Reviews, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
In the recent years, zinc oxide has emerged as one of the promising alternate materials to
titania for photocatalytic applications due to its several advantages properties. This review …

Synergistic effect of pn heterojunction, supporting and zeolite nanoparticles in enhanced photocatalytic activity of NiO and SnO2

H Derikvandi, A Nezamzadeh-Ejhieh - Journal of colloid and interface …, 2017 - Elsevier
Increased photocatalytic activity of NiO and SnO 2 was achieved by coupling and supporting
of them onto clinoptilolite nanoparticles (NC) via calcination of Ni (II)-Sn (IV)-exchanged NC …

Controlling oxygen vacancies and enhanced visible light photocatalysis of CeO2/ZnO nanocomposites

Q Zhang, X Zhao, L Duan, H Shen, R Liu - Journal of Photochemistry and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Oxygen vacancy in semiconductors plays crucial roles in the efficiency enhancement of
photocatalysis. In this paper, a facial method to control oxygen vacancy concentration of …

Multi-dimensional zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoarchitectures as efficient photocatalysts: What is the fundamental factor that determines photoactivity in ZnO?

JS Chang, J Strunk, MN Chong, PE Poh… - Journal of hazardous …, 2020 - Elsevier
While bulk zinc oxide (ZnO) is of non-toxic in nature, ZnO nanoarchitectures could potentially
induce the macroscopic characteristics of oxidative, lethality and toxicity in the water …