N–ZnO/g-C3N4 nanoflowers for enhanced photocatalytic and electrocatalytic performances

I Fareed, MD Khan, MF Yunas, M Safdar… - Physica E: Low …, 2024 - Elsevier
In this study, CNNZO (N–ZnO/gC 3 N 4) nanocomposites were synthesized via a facile
hydrothermal method and characterized using XRD, FTIR and FESEM. The resulting N–ZnO …

Band gap engineering of Strontium Titanate (SrTiO3) for improved photocatalytic activity and excellent bio-sensing aptitude

I Fareed, MD Khan, Z Ali, FK Butt - Materials Science in Semiconductor …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Herein, Strontium Titanate (SrTiO 3) has been synthesized through template-free
hydrothermal process and annealed at different temperatures (ie, 300° C, 500° C and 700° …

Robust construction of CeNi quantum dots/Ni-MOL nanosheets for superior photocatalytic CO2 reduction

L Lv, Y Liu, Y Huang, T Li, H Feng, Y Wang - Journal of Colloid and …, 2025 - Elsevier
Since the intensification of global environmental pollution and energy shortages,
photocatalytic CO 2 reduction reaction (CO 2 RR) has emerged as a promising strategy to …

Zinc vanadium Oxide/g-C3N4 nanosheets as potential material for ascorbic acid sensing and photocatalytic reduction of CO2

Y Sandali, FK Butt - International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
Two-dimensional mixed metal oxides have attracted attention because of their unique
characteristics and diverse crystal structure. In this work, we have synthesized zinc …

The influence of size, metal loading and oxygen vacancies on the catalytic performance of Au/CeO 2− x in the sunlight-powered reverse water gas shift reaction

J Volders, S Bossier, S Stulens, B Joos… - Catalysis Science & …, 2025 - pubs.rsc.org
This study reports the conversion of CO2 and H2 to CO and H2O at low temperature and low
pressure (up to 203° C, p= 3.5 bar) using plasmonic Au/CeO2− x photocatalysts, with mildly …

Novel CoVO/WxOy composites for methylene blue photodegradation and electrocatalytic applications

A Zubair, F Nawaz, I Fareed, MD Khan, Z Ali… - Materials Science in …, 2025 - Elsevier
To address environmental and energy concerns, CoVO/W x O y nanocomposites are
hydrothermally fabricated and their structural and chemical properties are examined using …

Bandgap engineering of novel Cu-vanadate/g-C3N4 hierarchical nanoflowers for enhanced photodegradation and excellent biosensing capability

MD Khan, I Fareed, M Tahir, FK Butt - Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 2024 - Elsevier
Copper vanadate and graphitic carbon nitride (gC 3 N 4) are pivotal materials in the realm of
advanced materials science, owing to their distinctive optical and electronic conductive …

In situ constructing 2D/2D layered BiOBr/Bi2O2CO3 heterostructure for efficient photocatalytic reduction CO2 to CO

Y Li, L Ai, R Sheng, C Tan, M Zha, D Jia, N Guo… - Journal of Molecular …, 2024 - Elsevier
Photocatalytic reduction of CO 2 to valuable energy materials is necessary for sustainable
development. It is a considerable challenge to prepare photocatalysts for CO 2 …

[HTML][HTML] Theoretical Study on Photocatalytic Reduction of CO2 on Anatase/Rutile Mixed-Phase TiO2

J Li, S Wei, Y Dong, Y Zhang, L Wang - Molecules, 2024 - mdpi.com
The construction of anatase/rutile heterojunctions in TiO2 is an effective way of improving
the CO2 photoreduction activity. Yet, the origin of the superior photocatalytic performance is …