Review on the criteria anticipated for the fabrication of highly efficient ZnO-based visible-light-driven photocatalysts

M Pirhashemi, A Habibi-Yangjeh, SR Pouran - Journal of industrial and …, 2018 - Elsevier
Among the popular photocatalysts, ZnO is one of the most potent photocatalysts considering
its green properties, cheap price, and durability. However, the practical application of ZnO is …

Visible‐to‐NIR photon harvesting: progressive engineering of catalysts for solar‐powered environmental purification and fuel production

MQ Yang, M Gao, M Hong, GW Ho - Advanced Materials, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Utilization of diffusive solar energy through photocatalytic processes for environmental
purification and fuel production has long been pursued. However, efficient capture of visible …

Recent progress on photocatalytic heterostructures with full solar spectral responses

J Liu, N Ma, W Wu, Q He - Chemical Engineering Journal, 2020 - Elsevier
Photocatalysis has received significant attention as a technology that can solve global
energy and environmental issues that are essential for the sustainable development of …

Solar light harvesting with multinary metal chalcogenide nanocrystals

O Stroyuk, A Raevskaya, N Gaponik - Chemical Society Reviews, 2018 - pubs.rsc.org
The paper reviews the state of the art in the synthesis of multinary (ternary, quaternary and
more complex) metal chalcogenide nanocrystals (NCs) and their applications as a light …

Advancing graphitic carbon nitride-based photocatalysts toward broadband solar energy harvesting

Q Zhang, X Liu, M Chaker, D Ma - ACS Materials Letters, 2021 - ACS Publications
In recent years, increasing efforts have been devoted to widening the light response range
of graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) for photocatalytic environmental remediation and fuel …

supported near-infrared-light-triggered photoelectrochemical platform for monitoring Escherichia coli O157: H7 based on silver nanoparticles-sensitized-upconversion …

M Yin, C Liu, R Ge, Y Fang, J Wei, X Chen… - Biosensors and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Escherichia coli O157: H7 (E. coli O157: H7) is a typical foodborne pathogen that
contaminates food and water, leading to lots of infectious diseases. In this study, a near …

Recent advances of semiconductor photocatalysis for water pollutant treatment: mechanisms, materials and applications

H Wu, L Li, S Wang, N Zhu, Z Li, L Zhao… - Physical Chemistry …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Semiconductor photocatalysis has become an increasing area of interest for use in water
treatment methods. This review systematically presents the recent developments of …

Understanding inclusive quantum dots hollow CN@ CIZS heterojunction for enhanced photocatalytic CO2 reduction

X Wang, J Jiang, Q Xu, L Duan, H Guo - Applied Surface Science, 2022 - Elsevier
Photocatalytic conversion of carbon dioxide (CO 2) to fuel or useful chemicals is of great
significance for energy and environmental issues. Herein, we successfully prepare a hollow …

Near-Infrared Light Driven ZnIn2S4-Based Photocatalysts for Environmental and Energy Applications: Progress and Perspectives

Y Cai, F Luo, Y Guo, F Guo, W Shi, S Yang - Molecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
Zinc indium sulfide (ZnIn2S4), as a significant visible-light-responsive photocatalyst, has
become a research hotspot to tackle energy demand and environmental issues owing to its …

Are lanthanide-doped upconversion materials good candidates for photocatalysis?

Q Zhang, F Yang, Z Xu, M Chaker, D Ma - Nanoscale Horizons, 2019 - pubs.rsc.org
The inability to harvest the broad spectrum of solar irradiation has constrained the practical
applications of photocatalysis in the environmental and energy sectors. Although the …