Comparison of modification strategies towards enhanced charge carrier separation and photocatalytic degradation activity of metal oxide semiconductors (TiO2, WO3 …

SG Kumar, KSRK Rao - Applied Surface Science, 2017 - Elsevier
Metal oxide semiconductors (TiO 2, WO 3 and ZnO) finds unparalleled opportunity in
wastewater purification under UV/visible light, largely encouraged by their divergent …

A review of photocatalytic characterization, and environmental cleaning, of metal oxide nanostructured materials

M Ikram, M Rashid, A Haider, S Naz, J Haider… - Sustainable Materials …, 2021 - Elsevier
Industrial waste is the primary source of highly toxic organic pollutants and heavy metal
contaminants. Treatment of such effluence is necessary to mitigate environmental pollution …

Effects of Ag loading on structural and photocatalytic properties of flower-like ZnO microspheres

X Zhang, Y Wang, F Hou, H Li, Y Yang, X Zhang… - Applied Surface …, 2017 - Elsevier
Abstract Flower-like Ag/ZnO samples were successfully fabricated via a simple and cost
efficient method without surfactants. The morphologies, structural and optical properties of …

Facile synthesis of Ag-ZnO core–shell nanostructures with enhanced photocatalytic activity

AN Kadam, DP Bhopate, VV Kondalkar… - Journal of industrial and …, 2018 - Elsevier
Ag-ZnO core–shell nanostructure (CSNS) was prepared via a facile wet chemical approach.
Formation was certified by various characterization techniques. The surface plasmon band …

Synthesis of ZnO nanoparticles using leaf extract of Tectona grandis (L.) and their anti-bacterial, anti-arthritic, anti-oxidant and in vitro cytotoxicity activities

N Senthilkumar, E Nandhakumar, P Priya… - New Journal of …, 2017 - pubs.rsc.org
The novelty of this present work is the investigation of the anti-bacterial, anti-arthritic, anti-
oxidant and in vitro cytotoxicity activities of green synthesized Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles …

Photoreforming of Organic Waste into Hydrogen Using a Thermally Radiative CdOx/CdS/SiC Photocatalyst

H Nagakawa, M Nagata - ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2021 - ACS Publications
To achieve superior efficiency for photocatalytic reactions, it is necessary to utilize visible
light, which accounts for most of the solar energy. Herein, by applying a photocatalytic …

Countering drug resistance, infectious diseases, and sepsis using metal and metal oxides nanoparticles: current status

ST Khan, J Musarrat, AA Al-Khedhairy - Colloids and Surfaces B …, 2016 - Elsevier
One fourth of the global mortalities is still caused by microbial infections largely due to the
development of resistance against conventional antibiotics among pathogens, the …

Recent advances in the synthesis and application of photocatalytic metal–metal oxide core–shell nanoparticles for environmental remediation and their recycling …

K Mondal, A Sharma - RSC advances, 2016 - pubs.rsc.org
Core–shell nanoparticles are a special category of materials with nanostructures that have
obtained more attention in recent times owing to their fascinating properties and extensive …

Bio-mediated synthesis of ZnO nanoparticles using Lantana Camara flower extract: Its characterizations, photocatalytic, electrochemical and anti-inflammatory …

BS Surendra, C Mallikarjunaswamy, S Pramila… - Environmental …, 2021 - Elsevier
The present study was reported as effective green assisted preparation of zinc oxide
nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) by combustion method using environmentally benign green extract …

Photocatalytic disinfection of micro-organisms: Mechanisms and applications

A Saravanan, PS Kumar, S Jeevanantham… - … Technology & Innovation, 2021 - Elsevier
Microbial contamination has globally represented an extreme health risk to human beings.
Bacteria, fungi, algae and viruses being minuscule possess excessive ecological toxicity …