Semiconductor photocatalysis is a promising physicochemical process for the
photodegradation of organic contaminants and bacterial detoxification. Among various oxide …

TiO 2 nanomaterial is promising with its high potential and outstanding performance in
photocatalytic environmental applications, such as CO 2 conversion, water treatment, and …

Metal oxide semiconductors with a bandgap between 2 and 4 eV are an important class of
compounds in the electronics industry and for photocatalysis. With the demand for these …

Oxides and mixed oxides have a tremendous importance in the field of heterogeneous
catalysis, serving either as catalysts or as supports for active species. The performance of a …

Self-standing photocatalytic membranes constructed from TiO2 nanofibers hold great
promise in environmental remediation; however, challenges still remained for the poor …

Titanium dioxide/zirconium dioxide nanocomposites were synthesized using a simple and
modified sol–gel method. The synthesized particles were characterized through SEM, TEM …

TiO2 doped by different contents of indium was prepared by the sol− gel method by using
titanium (IV) tetrabutoxide and indium chloride as precursors. It was revealed that a unique …

A series of mixed-phase Zr-doped TiO 2 was utilized for the photocatalytic degradation of
orange II dye. These materials were synthesized through a sol–gel technique by varying the …

Nanocrystalline ZrO2 fine powders were prepared via the Pechini-type sol− gel process
followed by annealing from 500 to 1000° C. The obtained ZrO2 samples were characterized …

Nanocrystalline ZrO2 fine powders were prepared via the one-pot reaction followed by
annealing from 700 to 1100° C in air. It is believed that generation of excess oxygen …