Recent advances in photocatalytic removal of sulfonamide pollutants from waste water by semiconductor heterojunctions: a review

S Rana, A Kumar, P Dhiman, GT Mola, G Sharma… - Materials Today …, 2023 - Elsevier
The continuous proliferation of antibiotics in the environment has led to tremendous growth
of multiresistant bacteria. This has increased the interest in sustainable solutions for their …

Photoelectrocatalytic degradation of emerging organic pollutants in water on an FTO/BiVO4/NiS photoanode

T Mohlala, TL Yusuf, N Mabuba - Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry, 2023 - Elsevier
This study demonstrates the facile synthesis of bismuth vanadate-nickel sulfide (BiVO 4/NiS)
heterojunction via a solvothermal process coated on a fluorine-doped tin oxide (FTO) …

Recent developments on the application of photoelectrochemical processes for sustainable water treatment

F Gozzi, DRV Guelfi, TF da Silva, SC de Oliveira… - Current Opinion in …, 2024 - Elsevier
Photoelectrocatalysis (PEC) provides an effective and sustainable means for the treatment
of waters contaminated by emerging pollutants. Beyond water decontamination, PECs can …

Synergistically enhanced photoelectrocatalytic degradation of ciprofloxacin via oxygen vacancies and internal electric field on a NiSe 2/WO 3 photoanode

TL Yusuf, BO Ojo, T Mushiana, N Mabuba… - Catalysis Science & …, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
This study presents the in situ deposition of nickel selenide (NiSe2) on tungsten trioxide
(WO3) nanorods to enhance the photoelectrocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants in …

Efficient Photocatalytic Degradation of Sulfamethoxazole in Water Using In Situ Synthesized Porous Tubular Boron-Doped Graphitic Carbon Nitride

TG Nguyen, MD Nguyen, TL Do, TB Nguyen… - Surfaces and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Solar-driven, sustainable, and complete removal of sulfamethoxazole (SMX), a refractory
emerging contaminant in aquatic systems, is paramount. Although graphitic carbon nitride …

[HTML][HTML] Rational design of S‒scheme Cd0. 5Zn0. 5S/CeO2 heterojunction for enhanced photooxidation of antibiotics and photoreduction of Cr (VI)

TL Yusuf, OC Olatunde, D Masekela, N Mabuba… - Ceramics …, 2024 - Elsevier
Current photocatalysts endowed with oxidation and reduction capabilities for
pharmaceuticals and heavy metals removal face numerous challenges, such as a lack of …

[HTML][HTML] Interfacial electron redistribution in 2D/3D MoS2/CuBi2O4 pn heterojunction for visible light assisted reduction of Cr (VI) and oxidation of antibiotics

OC Olatunde, TL Yusuf, N Mabuba… - Journal of Water …, 2024 - Elsevier
We report the successful design of a heterojunction comprising p-type CuBi 2 O 4 (CBO) and
n-type MoS 2 semiconductors. This was achieved through a hydrothermal and calcination …

Charge Redistribution in NiSe2/MoS2 n–n Heterojunction towards the Photoelectrocatalytic Degradation of Ciprofloxacin

TL Yusuf, OC Olatunde, D Masekela… - …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
This study reports the photoelectrocatalytic (PEC) activity of an–n heterojunction comprising
MoS2 and NiSe2. The synthesis of the composite was achieved through a facile …

[HTML][HTML] CdSe nanoflower as a new near infrared-activated photocatalyst for remediation of pharmaceutical wastewaters

NE Fard, H Pasdar, MT Yaraki - Materials Today Sustainability, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Photocatalysis using Near Infrared (NIR) light is a promising method for a wide
range of applications from environmental remediation. For this purpose, a flower-like …

[HTML][HTML] Theoretical and experimental insight into the construction of FTO/NiSe2/BiVO4 photoanode towards an efficient charge separation for the degradation of …

TL Yusuf, SA Ogundare, F Opoku, OA Arotiba… - Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
The increasing contamination of water bodies by pharmaceuticals has become a major
environmental concern, with traditional treatment methods often proving ineffective. In this …