A wide range of semiconductor photocatalysts have been used over the years in water
treatment to eliminate toxic organic substances from wastewater. The quest for visible or …

Nowadays, increasing extortions regarding environmental problems and energy scarcity
have stuck the development and endurance of human society. The issue of inorganic and …

Cuprous oxide (Cu 2 O) is a semiconductor with some interesting features, such as
abundance in nature, low cost, low toxicity, and facile synthesis. It crystallizes in cubic …

Heterogeneous photocatalysis is a promising technology for eradicating organic, inorganic,
and microbial pollutants in water and wastewater remediation. It is a more preferable …

Toxic substances like organic pollutants and heavy metal ions require urgent removal from
contaminated water for protection of human health. The presence of these pollutants in …

Currently, there is a major problem of water contaminations, especially of dyes, all over the
world. A new technique is being developed daily for the treatment of contaminated water. In …

Among the various environmental pollutants, wastewater from textile dye industries is a
major concern. The textile dye industry's effluents contain complex dyes, organic and …

In recent years, metal oxide semiconductors have been explored as photocatalysts for the
degradation of organic contaminants in water/wastewater. The uniqueness of these oxide …

Along with industrialization and rapid urbanization, environmental remediation is globally a
perpetual concept to deliver a sustainable environment. Various organic and inorganic …

This work aims at reviewing the most impactful results obtained on the development of Cu-
based photocathodes. The need of a sustainable exploitation of renewable energy sources …