A review on mechanism, applications and influencing factors of carbon quantum dots based photocatalysis

W Gao, S Zhang, G Wang, J Cui, Y Lu, X Rong… - Ceramics …, 2022 - Elsevier
CQDs (carbon quantum dots) have attracted a lot of attention in the field of photocatalysis
due to its absorption of visible light, up-conversion luminescence, rich free groups on the …

Advancement in electrochemical, photocatalytic, and photoelectrochemical CO2 reduction: Recent progress in the role of oxygen vacancies in catalyst design

P Devi, R Verma, JP Singh - Journal of CO2 Utilization, 2022 - Elsevier
Due to industrialization and human activity, the level of CO 2 emission is increasing day by
day which harshens the environment. Thus it is a very urgent need to control environmental …

Novel 2D/2D BiOBr/Zn (OH) 2 photocatalysts for efficient photoreduction CO2

W Qin, Q Yang, H Ye, Y Xie, Z Shen, Y Guo… - Separation and …, 2023 - Elsevier
For the sake of enhancing the photocatalytic performance of BiOBr, 2D Zn (OH) 2
nanosheets were introduced on 2D BiOBr nanosheets to construct a 2D heterosturcture in …

[HTML][HTML] Enhancing photocatalytic CO2 reduction with TiO2-based materials: Strategies, mechanisms, challenges, and perspectives

Z Yuan, X Zhu, X Gao, C An, Z Wang, C Zuo… - Environmental Science …, 2023 - Elsevier
The concentration of atmospheric CO 2 has exceeded 400 ppm, surpassing its natural
variability and raising concerns about uncontrollable shifts in the carbon cycle, leading to …

QDs-sized TiO2-x/Bi12O15Cl6/BiOCl photocatalysts with tandem nn heterojunctions: Facile fabrication and impressive visible-light-induced photocatalytic …

M Jahed-Jaafargolikhanlo, A Habibi-Yangjeh… - Surfaces and …, 2023 - Elsevier
In the present study, we combined brown TiO 2 (denoted as TiO 2-x) with Bi 12 O 15 Cl 6
and BiOCl components via a one-pot hydrothermal route preceded by calcination at 500○ …

Photo-/electrocatalytic approaches to CO2 conversion on Cu2O-based catalysts

Z Zhao, H Wang, Q Yu, S Roy, X Yu - Applied Catalysis A: General, 2023 - Elsevier
Carbon dioxide (CO 2) reduction reaction (CO 2 RR) with renewable energy represents a
promising way for effective utilization of the major anthropogenic greenhouse gas. Cuprous …

Boron doped g-C3N4 porous nanosheets to increase electron-hole pair generation for excellent photocatalytic H2 production and CO2 reduction

ZU Rehman, M Bilal, SU Rehman, FK Butt… - Separation and …, 2025 - Elsevier
Abstract 2D nanomaterials are promising efficient photocatalysts to alleviate environmental
issues and overcome energy crises. Herein, we synthesize an efficient 2D boron doped gC …

Preparation of PANI modified TiO2 and characterization under pre- and post- photocatalytic conditions

N Turkten, Y Karatas, CS Uyguner-Demirel… - … Science and Pollution …, 2023 - Springer
Polyaniline (PANI) is a promising conducting polymer for surface modification of TiO2 to
overcome limitations of the use of visible light and attain increased photocatalytic efficiency …

Reduce the recombination rate by facile synthesis of MoS2/g-C3N4 heterostructures as a solar light responsive catalyst for organic dye degradation

HM ul Hassan, SA Tawab, MI Khan, A Hussain… - Diamond and Related …, 2023 - Elsevier
In recent years, semiconductors such as molybdenum di-sulphide (MoS 2) and graphitic
carbon nitride (gC 3 N 4) have fascinated much attention from researchers in the arena of …

[HTML][HTML] Recent advances on Z-scheme engineered BiVO4-based semiconductor photocatalysts for CO2 reduction: A review

N Khan, F Stelo, GHC Santos, LM Rossi… - Applied Surface Science …, 2022 - Elsevier
The designs of two or more absorber materials in a Z-scheme charge transfer configuration
have paved the way for efficient CO 2 photoreduction to high-value chemicals and fuels …