Z-scheme systems: From fundamental principles to characterization, synthesis, and photocatalytic fuel-conversion applications

G Liao, C Li, SY Liu, B Fang, H Yang - Physics Reports, 2022 - Elsevier
Z-scheme photocatalysts have recently received tremendous attention because of their
extraordinary light harvesting and utilization ability, spatially-separated reductive and …

A comparative study on recent progress in efficient ZnO based nanocomposite and heterojunction photocatalysts: A review

S Goktas, A Goktas - Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 2021 - Elsevier
ZnO based binary and multiple heterojunction/nanocomposite photocatalysts get profound
attentions due to its solving the world crises of energy supply and utilizing sun power …

TiO2/polydopamine S-scheme heterojunction photocatalyst with enhanced CO2-reduction selectivity

A Meng, B Cheng, H Tan, J Fan, C Su, J Yu - Applied Catalysis B …, 2021 - Elsevier
Photocatalytic CO 2 conversion into solar fuels has been a promising strategy to utilize
abundant solar energy and alleviate greenhouse effect. Herein, a series of polydopamine …

[HTML][HTML] A Comprehensive Review of Graphitic Carbon Nitride (gC3N4)–Metal Oxide-Based Nanocomposites: Potential for Photocatalysis and Sensing

A Alaghmandfard, K Ghandi - Nanomaterials, 2022 - mdpi.com
g-C3N4 has drawn lots of attention due to its photocatalytic activity, low-cost and facile
synthesis, and interesting layered structure. However, to improve some of the properties of g …

A review on graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) based nanocomposites: synthesis, categories, and their application in photocatalysis

M Ismael - Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 2020 - Elsevier
In recent years, heterogeneous photocatalysis using semiconductor and solar energy has
gained a lot of attention owing to its potential applications in many fields such as the …

Boron doping induced charge transfer switching of a C3N4/ZnO photocatalyst from Z-scheme to type II to enhance photocatalytic hydrogen production

D Kim, K Yong - Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 2021 - Elsevier
Heterojunction photocatalysts are very promising for solar hydrogen production due to their
high efficiency in photo-driven charge generation and separation. AC 3 N 4/ZnO …

Sulfur-doped g-C3N4/TiO2 S-scheme heterojunction photocatalyst for Congo Red photodegradation

J Wang, G Wang, B Cheng, J Yu, J Fan - Chinese Journal of Catalysis, 2021 - Elsevier
Constructing step-scheme (S-scheme) heterojunctions has been confirmed as a promising
strategy for enhancing the photocatalytic activity of composite materials. In this work, a series …

TpBD COF@ ZnIn2S4 nanosheets: A novel S-scheme heterojunction with enhanced photoreactivity for hydrogen production

S Bao, Q Tan, S Wang, J Guo, K Lv… - Applied Catalysis B …, 2023 - Elsevier
Covalent-organic frameworks (COFs) are emerging photocatalysts with porous structures
and excellent light-harvesting abilities. However, their photoreactivity still needs further …

Z-scheme photocatalysts for visible-light-driven pollutants degradation: a review on recent advancements

A Hassani, S Krishnan, J Scaria, P Eghbali… - Current Opinion in Solid …, 2021 - Elsevier
Harvesting solar energy for energy and environmental applications is an ever-fascinating
field of research. Although semiconductor photocatalysis is the potential tool for recalcitrant …

A novel, Z-scheme ZnO@ AC@ FeO photocatalyst, suitable for the intensification of photo-mediated peroxymonosulfate activation: Performance, reactivity and …

F Hayati, S Moradi, SF Saei, Z Madani… - Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
In this study, the intensification of a UVC-based PMS activation treatment is performed by a
novel photocatalyst. Using ZnO nanoparticles coupled with activated carbon (AC) …