Facile green synthesis of ZnO nanoparticles using natural-based materials: Properties, mechanism, surface modification and application

YY Chan, YL Pang, S Lim, WC Chong - Journal of environmental chemical …, 2021 - Elsevier
An enormous amount of research had been dedicated to exploring the nanotechnology over
the past decade. The fast-paced development of nanomaterial production has enhanced the …

Noble metal–semiconductor nanocomposites for optical, energy and electronics applications

EE Elemike, DC Onwudiwe, L Wei, L Chaogang… - Solar Energy Materials …, 2019 - Elsevier
The technological advancement made so far through the application of nanotechnology has
necessitated this study. Noble metals (NM) and semiconductors nanoparticles have been …

Surfactants assisted synthesis of WO3 nanoparticles with improved photocatalytic and antibacterial activity: A strong impact of morphology

T Subramani, G Thimmarayan, B Balraj… - Inorganic Chemistry …, 2022 - Elsevier
In this paper, the surfactants assisted WO 3 nanoparticles were synthesized by a chemical
co-precipitation method. The physical and chemical properties of the synthesized samples …

The remarkably enhanced visible-light-photocatalytic activity of hydrothermally synthesized WO3 nanorods: an effect of Gd doping

T Govindaraj, C Mahendran, R Marnadu, M Shkir… - Ceramics …, 2021 - Elsevier
In this study, novel Gadolinium doped WO 3 nanorods (Gd@ WO 3 NRs) were synthesized
via facile hydrothermal method. The Gd@ WO 3 NRs were systematically characterized by …

Facile synthesis of Sm doped ZnO nanoflowers by Co-precipitation method for enhanced photocatalytic degradation of MB dye under sunlight irradiation

S Selvaraj, GA Vangari, MK Mohan, S Ponnusamy… - Ceramics …, 2022 - Elsevier
Rare earth (RE) metal doping into the metal oxide semiconductor (MOS) is considered an
effective way to boost photocatalytic performance for its capability to decelerate the electron …

Synergy between AgInS2 quantum dots and ZnO nanopyramids for photocatalytic hydrogen evolution and phenol degradation

MCN Martínez, B Bajorowicz, T Klimczuk, A Żak… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2020 - Elsevier
Despite the unique properties of single semiconductor nanomaterials and quantum dots,
poor photocatalytic activity has characterized them and the fabrication of nanocomposites …

[PDF][PDF] Charge Recombination in Zinc Oxide-Based Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell: A Mini Review.

K Magiswaran, MN Norizan… - International …, 2021 - dspace.unimap.edu.my
Dye-sensitized solar cell (DSSC) has been studied widely due to its efficiency and the
simplicity of manufacturing technology. Much research has been performed to improve the …

The effect of reduced graphene oxide sheet on the optical and electrical characteristics of Ni-doped and Ag-doped ZnO ETLs in planar perovskite solar cells

G Bagha, H Naffakh-Moosavy, MR Mersagh - Journal of Alloys and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) based on ZnO have strikingly succeeded recently and
researchers are attempting to develop the next generation of affordable and high-power …

Enhanced photocatalytic and antibacterial activity of ZnO/Ag nanostructure synthesized by Tamarindus indica pulp extract

D Thatikayala, V Banothu, J Kim, DS Shin… - Journal of Materials …, 2020 - Springer
In this paper, we report a one-step, sunlight-irradiated synthesis of ZnO nanostructures
(NSs) covered with Ag nanoparticles (NPs) using Tamarindus indica pulp extract (TPE) and …

Silver nanoparticles decorated grassy ZnO coating for photocatalytic activity enhancement

Z Wang, X Ye, L Chen, P Huang, Q Wang, L Ma… - Materials Science in …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract The ZnO/Ag composite photocatalysts were prepared via the deposition of Ag on
the surface of the grassy ZnO by a simple immersion reduction method. The dosage of Ag in …