Controlled synthesis of CuO decorated defect enriched ZnO nanoflakes for improved sunlight-induced photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants

J Singh, RK Soni - Applied Surface Science, 2020 - Elsevier
We report synthesis and application of a unique heterojunction nanocomposite formed
between copper nanoparticles (CNPs) and defect rich ZnO nanoflakes for application …

Engineered Zn-based nano-pesticides as an opportunity for treatment of phytopathogens in agriculture

W Zhao, Y Liu, P Zhang, P Zhou, Z Wu, B Lou, Y Jiang… - NanoImpact, 2022 - Elsevier
People's desire for food has never slowed, despite the deterioration of the global agricultural
environment and the threat to food security. People rely on agrochemicals to ensure normal …

Unraveling the effect of Gd doping on the structural, optical, and magnetic properties of ZnO based diluted magnetic semiconductor nanorods

MM Obeid, HR Jappor, K Al-Marzoki, IA Al-Hydary… - RSC …, 2019 - pubs.rsc.org
The structural, magnetic, and optical properties of the pristine and Gd-doped ZnO nanorods
(NRs), prepared by facile thermal decomposition, have been studied using a combination of …

Evidence of oxygen defects mediated enhanced photocatalytic and antibacterial performance of ZnO nanorods

J Singh, S Juneja, S Palsaniya, AK Manna… - Colloids and Surfaces B …, 2019 - Elsevier
Defect engineered one-dimensional (1D) ZnO nanostructures have found great interest in
diverse fields, including water detoxification and environmental remediation. In this article …

[HTML][HTML] Optical, structural properties and photocatalytic potential of Nd-ZnO nanoparticles synthesized by hydrothermal method

M Lal, P Sharma, C Ram - Results in Optics, 2023 - Elsevier
The structural, optical, and photocatalytic properties of hydrothermally produced ZnO and Nd-
ZnO nanostructures were studied. Doped and un-doped nanomaterials properties examine …

Structural, optical and magnetic behavior of (Pr, Fe) co-doped ZnO based dilute magnetic semiconducting nanocrystals

F Kabir, A Murtaza, A Saeed, A Ghani, A Ali, S Khan… - Ceramics …, 2022 - Elsevier
The development of ZnO-based dilute magnetic semiconductor nanostructures co-doped
with rare-earth and transition metals has attracted substantial attention for spintronics …

Enhanced photocatalytic activity of Ho3+ doped ZnO NPs synthesized by modified sol-gel method: an experimental and theoretical investigation

SA Ayon, MM Billah, SS Nishat, A Kabir - Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract All nanocrystalline ZnO nanoparticles (NPs) were synthesized via modified sol-gel
method and origin of the enhanced photocatalytic activity of the Zn 1− x Ho x O (x= 0.01 …

Augmentation of magnetic properties and antimicrobial activities of band gap modified Ho3+ and Sm3+ doped ZnO nanoparticles: A comparative experimental study

SA Ayon, M Jamal, MM Billah, S Neaz - Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 2022 - Elsevier
ZnO nanoparticles (NPs) and rare-earth elements ie, Ho and Sm, doped ZnO NPs were
synthesized adopting the modified sol-gel route. Structural and morphological modifications …

Efficient charge separation in Ag nanoparticles functionalized ZnO nanoflakes/CuO nanoflowers hybrids for improved photocatalytic and SERS activity

J Singh, RK Soni - Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Plasmonic semiconductor nanohybrids have generated the new advancement in the field of
photocatalysis and SERS based sensing by their outstanding remediation and sensing …

Improved luminescence and photocatalytic properties of Sm3+-doped ZnO nanoparticles via modified sol–gel route: a unified experimental and DFT+ U approach

SA Ayon, S Hasan, MM Billah, SS Nishat, A Kabir - Journal of Rare Earths, 2023 - Elsevier
In the current study, a modified sol-gel route was used to produce undoped and Sm 3+
doped (1 mol%, 3 mol% and 5 mol%) ZnO nanoparticles (NPs). The study of opto-structural …