Recent progress in surface modification of metals coated by plasma electrolytic oxidation: Principle, structure, and performance

M Kaseem, S Fatimah, N Nashrah, YG Ko - Progress in materials science, 2021 - Elsevier
In recent years, considerable research has long been devoted to the development of
metallic materials with excellent surface properties through various surface modification …

Vacancy defect engineering in semiconductors for solar light‐driven environmental remediation and sustainable energy production

Y Ding, S Maitra, C Wang, S Halder… - Interdisciplinary …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The introduction of vacancy defects in semiconductors has been proven to be a highly
effective approach to improve their photocatalytic activity owing to their advantages of …

[HTML][HTML] Rapid microwave fabrication of new nanocomposites based on Tb-Co-O nanostructures and their application as photocatalysts under UV/Visible light for …

P Mehdizadeh, M Jamdar, MA Mahdi… - Arabian Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Herein, a novel and stable Tb-Co-O nanocomposite photocatalyst is fabricated through a
one-pot microwave route for 2 min (600 W, 20 s On, 60 s Off), which is introduced as …

Fabrication of MnO2 nanowires and their nanohybrid with flat conductive matrix for the treatment of industrial effluents

M Aadil, M Mahmood, MF Warsi, IA Alsafari, S Zulfiqar… - FlatChem, 2021 - Elsevier
In recent times, nanostructured semiconductive materials and nanohybrid with flat (2D)
MXene sheets have gained considerable attention for photocatalytic applications. Here, we …

Zinc oxide based photocatalysis: tailoring surface-bulk structure and related interfacial charge carrier dynamics for better environmental applications

SG Kumar, KSRK Rao - Rsc Advances, 2015 - pubs.rsc.org
As an alternative to the gold standard TiO2 photocatalyst, the use of zinc oxide (ZnO) as a
robust candidate for wastewater treatment is widespread due to its similarity in charge …

Advances in approaches and methods for self-cleaning of solar photovoltaic panels

A Syafiq, AK Pandey, NN Adzman, N Abd Rahim - Solar Energy, 2018 - Elsevier
Photovoltaic (PV) installations in desert areas such as Middle East, Africa, four-season
countries and industrial areas suffers from loss in efficiency due to accumulation of dust …

Facile synthesis of Bi/Bi2WO6 nanocomposite with enhanced photocatalytic activity under visible light

Y Huang, S Kang, Y Yang, H Qin, Z Ni, S Yang… - Applied Catalysis B …, 2016 - Elsevier
Incorporating plasmonic metal nanostructures into semiconductors has been regarded as an
effective method to improve the photocatalytic activity for degradation of pollutants in water …

ZnO nanostructures: growth, properties and applications

AB Djurišić, X Chen, YH Leung, AMC Ng - Journal of Materials …, 2012 - pubs.rsc.org
ZnO is a material which is of great interest for a variety of applications due to its unique
properties and the availability of a variety of growth methods resulting in a number of …

Strategies for improving the efficiency of semiconductor metal oxide photocatalysis

AB Djurišić, YH Leung, AMC Ng - Materials Horizons, 2014 - pubs.rsc.org
Photocatalysis is of significant interest for a wide range of applications related to energy and
environment, such as pollutant degradation and hydrogen production. We will provide a …

Template-free synthesis of MgO nanoparticles for effective photocatalytic applications

K Mageshwari, SS Mali, R Sathyamoorthy, PS Patil - Powder technology, 2013 - Elsevier
MgO nanoparticles were synthesized by template-free reflux condensation approach. XRD
and FTIR confirmed the formation of single phase MgO exhibiting cubic crystal structure …