Photocatalysts for degradation of dyes in industrial effluents: Opportunities and challenges

WO 3 QDs enhanced photocatalytic and electrochemical perfomance of GO/TiO 2 composite

(2018) Xiaoyan Liu et al.   CATALYSIS TODAY

Gold plasmon-induced photocatalytic dehydrogenative coupling of methane to ethane on polar oxide surfaces

(2018) Lingshu Meng et al.   Energy & Environmental Science

Synthesis and characterization of a heterojunction rGO/ZrO 2 /Ag 3 PO 4 nanocomposite for degradation of organic contaminants

(2018) Hassan Anwer et al.   JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

Removal of cationic dye (basic red 18) from aqueous solution using natural turkish clay

(2018)   Global NEST Journal

Near-infrared to visible photon transition by upconverting NaYF4: Yb3+, Gd3+, Tm3+@Bi2WO6 core@shell composite for bisphenol A degradation in solar light

(2018) Hassan Anwer et al.   APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL

Coupling Light Emitting Diodes with Photocatalyst-Coated Optical Fibers Improves Quantum Yield of Pollutant Oxidation

(2017) Li Ling et al.   ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Experimental studies on magnetization in the excited state by using the magnetic field effect of light scattering based on multi-layer graphene particles suspended in organic solvents

(2017) Lei He et al.   Nanoscale

Effective removal of colourless pollutants and organic dyes by Ag@AgCl nanoparticle-modified CaSn(OH)6 composite under visible light irradiation

(2017) Chao Liang et al.   NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY

Photocatalytic dye degradation by ZnO nanoparticles prepared from X 2 C 2 O 4 (X = H, Na and NH 4 ) and the cytotoxicity of the treated dye solutions

(2017) Khanitta Intarasuwan et al.   SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY

Facet-dependent photocatalytic properties of Cu2O crystals probed by using electron, hole and radical scavengers

(2017) Chieh-Yu Chu et al.   Journal of Materials Chemistry A

Synthesis of Ag/AgCl hollow spheres based on the Cu 2 O nanospheres as template and their excellent photocatalytic property

(2017) Yi-Bo Du et al.   Molecular Catalysis

Synthesis and characterization of novel Ag 2 CO 3 /g-C 3 N 4 composite photocatalysts with excellent solar photocatalytic activity and mechanism insight

(2017) Jiufu Chen et al.   Molecular Catalysis

TiO 2 mesocrystal with exposed (001) facets and CdS quantum dots as an active visible photocatalyst for selective oxidation reactions

(2016) Xinru Li et al.   APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL

Synergistic photocatalytic properties and mechanism of g-C 3 N 4 coupled with zinc phthalocyanine catalyst under visible light irradiation

(2016) Wangyang Lu et al.   APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL

High quantum yield graphene quantum dots decorated TiO 2 nanotubes for enhancing photocatalytic activity

(2016) Ailan Qu et al.   APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE

Fabrication of Z-scheme Ag 3 PO 4 /MoS 2 composites with enhanced photocatalytic activity and stability for organic pollutant degradation

(2016) Chaosheng Zhu et al.   APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE

Euphorbia heterophylla leaf extract mediated green synthesis of Ag/TiO 2 nanocomposite and investigation of its excellent catalytic activity for reduction of variety of dyes in water

(2016) Monireh Atarod et al.   JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE

Effect of generation growth on photocatalytic activity of nano TiO 2 -magnetic cored dendrimers

(2016) Jong-Jin Jung et al.   JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL AND ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY

Slow-releasing Cl- to prepare BiOCl thin film on Bi plate and its photocatalytic properties

(2016) Xiaofang Zhang et al.   MATERIALS LETTERS

Novel Ag3PO4/CeO2 p-n Hierarchical Heterojunction with Enhanced Photocatalytic Performance

(2016) Wei Zhang et al.   Materials Research-Ibero-american Journal of Materials

Photocatalytic reaction and degradation of methylene blue on TiO 2 nano-sized particles

(2016) R.S. Dariani et al.   OPTIK

Construction of amorphous Ta 2 O 5 /g-C 3 N 4 nanosheet hybrids with superior visible-light photoactivities for organic dye degradation and mechanism insight

(2016) Yinhua Jiang et al.   SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY

Sonophotocatalytic degradation of trypan blue and vesuvine dyes in the presence of blue light active photocatalyst of Ag 3 PO 4 /Bi 2 S 3 -HKUST-1-MOF: Central composite optimization and synergistic effect study

(2016) S. Mosleh et al.   ULTRASONICS SONOCHEMISTRY

Degradation of refractory pollutants under solar light irradiation by a robust and self-protected ZnO/CdS/TiO 2 hybrid photocatalyst

(2016) Ai-Yong Zhang et al.   WATER RESEARCH

A Strategy for One-Pot Conversion of Organic Pollutants into Useful Hydrocarbons through Coupling Photodegradation of MB with Photoreduction of CO2

(2016) Jian-Ping Zou et al.   ACS Catalysis

Diethyl carbonate: critical review of synthesis routes, catalysts used and engineering aspects

(2016) Kartikeya Shukla et al.   RSC Advances

In-Situ-Reduced Synthesis of Ti3+ Self-Doped TiO2/g-C3N4 Heterojunctions with High Photocatalytic Performance under LED Light Irradiation

(2015) Kai Li et al.   ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

Fabrication of Multiple Heterojunctions with Tunable Visible-Light-Active Photocatalytic Reactivity in BiOBr–BiOI Full-Range Composites Based on Microstructure Modulation and Band Structures

(2015) Hongwei Huang et al.   ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

Copper and Nitrogen co-doped TiO 2 photocatalyst with enhanced optical absorption and catalytic activity

(2015) R. Jaiswal et al.   APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL

Fabrication of a novel bifunctional material of BiOI/Ag 3 VO 4 with high adsorption–photocatalysis for efficient treatment of dye wastewater

(2015) Shaomang Wang et al.   APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL

Indium-doped TiO 2 nanoparticles for photocatalytic CO 2 reduction with H 2 O vapors to CH 4

(2015) Muhammad Tahir et al.   APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL

Synthesis and adsorption application of succinyl-grafted chitosan for the simultaneous removal of zinc and cationic dye from binary hazardous mixtures

(2015) George Z. Kyzas et al.   CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL

Preparation of porous TiO2/Ag heterostructure films with enhanced photocatalytic activity

(2015) Fengquan Gao et al.   CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL

Reducing Competition by Coordinating Solvent Promotes Morphological Control in Alternating Layer Growth of CdSe/CdS Core/Shell Quantum Dots

(2015) Rui Tan et al.   CHEMISTRY OF MATERIALS

Synthesis and adsorption properties of mesoporous material for the removal of dye safranin: Kinetics, equilibrium, and thermodynamics

(2015) Sumanjit Kaur et al.   JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL AND ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY

Photocatalytic oxidation of organic dyes and pollutants in wastewater using different modified titanium dioxides: A comparative review

(2015) H. Zangeneh et al.   JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL AND ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY

Fabricaion of improved novel p–n junction BiOI/Bi 2 Sn 2 O 7 nanocomposite for visible light driven photocatalysis

(2015) Weicheng Xu et al.   MATERIALS RESEARCH BULLETIN

Synthesis of BiOI/Bi4O5I2/Bi2O2CO3 p–n–p heterojunctions with superior photocatalytic activities

(2015) Yin Peng et al.   NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY

Z-scheme SnO2−x/g-C3N4 composite as an efficient photocatalyst for dye degradation and photocatalytic CO2 reduction

(2015) Yiming He et al.   SOLAR ENERGY MATERIALS AND SOLAR CELLS

Reduced graphene oxide coupled CdS/CoFe2O4 ternary nanohybrid with enhanced photocatalytic activity and stability: a potential role of reduced graphene oxide as a visible light responsive photosensitizer

(2015) Simrjit Singh et al.   RSC Advances

Metal oxides as photocatalysts

(2015) Mohammad Mansoob Khan et al.   Journal of Saudi Chemical Society

Efficient Separation of Electron–Hole Pairs in Graphene Quantum Dots by TiO2 Heterojunctions for Dye Degradation

(2015) Dengyu Pan et al.   ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering

Synthesis and Characterization of Novel BiVO4/Ag3VO4 Heterojunction with Enhanced Visible-Light-Driven Photocatalytic Degradation of Dyes

(2015) Ming Yan et al.   ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering

Ultraviolet photocatalytic degradation of methyl orange by nanostructured TiO2/ZnO heterojunctions

(2015) Ruhua Zha et al.   Journal of Materials Chemistry A

Hydrothermal preparation of WO3 nanorod array and ZnO nanosheet array composite structures on FTO substrates with enhanced photocatalytic properties

(2015) Feng Zheng et al.   Journal of Materials Chemistry C

Synthesis of self-assembled CdS nanospheres and their photocatalytic activities by photodegradation of organic dye molecules

(2014) Zhou Yu et al.   CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL

Semiconductor heterojunction photocatalysts: design, construction, and photocatalytic performances

(2014) Huanli Wang et al.   CHEMICAL SOCIETY REVIEWS

Synthesis of g-C3N4/BiOClxBr1−x hybrid photocatalysts and the photoactivity enhancement driven by visible light

(2014) Shan Shi et al.   COLLOIDS AND SURFACES A-PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING ASPECTS

p–n junction CuO/BiVO4 heterogeneous nanostructures: synthesis and highly efficient visible-light photocatalytic performance

(2014) Wenzhong Wang et al.   DALTON TRANSACTIONS

Hybrid photocatalysts using graphitic carbon nitride/cadmium sulfide/reduced graphene oxide (g-C3N4/CdS/RGO) for superior photodegradation of organic pollutants under UV and visible light

(2014) Rajendra C. Pawar et al.   DALTON TRANSACTIONS

Highly effective and stable Ag3PO4/WO3 photocatalysts for visible light degradation of organic dyes

(2014) Jiqiao Zhang et al.   JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR CATALYSIS A-CHEMICAL

Cerium-modified TiO2 nanocrystalline films for visible light photocatalytic activity

(2014) A. Rapsomanikis et al.   JOURNAL OF PHOTOCHEMISTRY AND PHOTOBIOLOGY A-CHEMISTRY

Potential Gradient and Photocatalytic Activity of an Ultrathin p–n Junction Surface Prepared with Two-Dimensional Semiconducting Nanocrystals

(2014) Shintaro Ida et al.   JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY

Using Dyes for Evaluating Photocatalytic Properties: A Critical Review

(2014) Malka Rochkind et al.   MOLECULES

Pd- and Ni-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions in the synthesis of organic electronic materials

(2014) Shiqing Xu et al.   SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY OF ADVANCED MATERIALS

A Brown Mesoporous TiO2-x/MCF Composite with an Extremely High Quantum Yield of Solar Energy Photocatalysis for H2Evolution

(2014) Mingyang Xing et al.   Small

Recent Advances in Heterogeneous Photocatalytic Decolorization of Synthetic Dyes

(2014) Nurhidayatullaili Muhd Julkapli et al.   TheScientificWorldJOURNAL

Enhanced photodegradation activity of methyl orange over Z-scheme type MoO3–g-C3N4 composite under visible light irradiation

(2014) Yiming He et al.   RSC Advances

Principles and mechanisms of photocatalytic dye degradation on TiO2 based photocatalysts: a comparative overview

(2014) Anila Ajmal et al.   RSC Advances

Effect of aspect ratio and surface defects on the photocatalytic activity of ZnO nanorods

(2014) Xinyu Zhang et al.   Scientific Reports

Preparation of sphere-like g-C3N4/BiOI photocatalysts via a reactable ionic liquid for visible-light-driven photocatalytic degradation of pollutants

(2014) Jun Di et al.   Journal of Materials Chemistry A

Graphene-enhanced visible-light photocatalysis of large-sized CdS particles for wastewater treatment

(2014) Wei Lü et al.   Nanoscale Research Letters

A Highly Efficient TiO2–xCx Nano-heterojunction Photocatalyst for Visible Light Induced Antibacterial Applications

(2013) Vinodkumar Etacheri et al.   ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

A BiOCl film synthesis from Bi2O3 film and its UV and visible light photocatalytic activity

(2013) Kan Li et al.   APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL

Ordered macroporous Bi2O3/TiO2 film coated on a rotating disk with enhanced photocatalytic activity under visible irradiation

(2013) Yuning Huo et al.   APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL

Novel visible light induced Co3O4-g-C3N4 heterojunction photocatalysts for efficient degradation of methyl orange

(2013) Changcun Han et al.   APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL

Nano TiO2-functionalized magnetic-cored dendrimer as a photocatalyst

(2013) Lyung-Joo Kim et al.   APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL

Synthesis and characterization of g-C3N4/Ag3VO4 composites with significantly enhanced visible-light photocatalytic activity for triphenylmethane dye degradation

(2013) Shaomang Wang et al.   APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL

Unprecedented high photocatalytic activity of nanocrystalline WO3/NiWO4 hetero-junction towards dye degradation: Effect of template and synthesis conditions

(2013) Mohamed Mokhtar Mohamed et al.   APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL

Solvothermal synthesis of BiOBr thin film and its photocatalytic performance

(2013) ZhangSheng Liu et al.   APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE

Enhancement of visible light photocatalytic activity of ZnS and CdS nanoparticles based on organic and inorganic coating

(2013) Nayereh Soltani et al.   APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE

Improving of red colorants production by a newPenicillium purpurogenumstrain in submerged culture and the effect of different parameters in their stability

(2013) Valéria Carvalho Santos-Ebinuma et al.   BIOTECHNOLOGY PROGRESS

Novel mesoporous g-C3N4 and BiPO4 nanorods hybrid architectures and their enhanced visible-light-driven photocatalytic performances

(2013) Zesheng Li et al.   CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL

Fabrication of Novel p-BiOI/n-ZnTiO3 Heterojunction for Degradation of Rhodamine 6G under Visible Light Irradiation

(2013) K. Hemalata Reddy et al.   INORGANIC CHEMISTRY

Synthesis of Bi2O2CO3/Bi2S3 hierarchical microspheres with heterojunctions and their enhanced visible light-driven photocatalytic degradation of dye pollutants

(2013) Wenjun Wang et al.   JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE

Native Defects in ZnO: Effect on Dye Adsorption and Photocatalytic Degradation

(2013) Fangzhou Liu et al.   Journal of Physical Chemistry C

Risks of Neonicotinoid Pesticides

(2013) G. Zeng et al.   SCIENCE

Photocatalytic degradation of dyes by CdS microspheres under near UV and blue LED radiation

(2013) Eveliina Repo et al.   SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY

One-step hydrothermal preparation of TiO2/WO3 nanocomposite films on anodized stainless steel for photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants

(2013) W.T. Zhan et al.   THIN SOLID FILMS

Synthesis of g-C3N4/SmVO4 composite photocatalyst with improved visible light photocatalytic activities in RhB degradation

(2012) Tingting Li et al.   APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL

Cost-effective large-scale synthesis of ZnO photocatalyst with excellent performance for dye photodegradation

(2012) Chungui Tian et al.   CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS

Controlled synthesis, cytotoxicity and photocatalytic comparison of ZnO films photocatalysts supported on aluminum matrix

(2012) Hua-Jie Wang et al.   CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL

Efficient degradation of RhB over GdVO4/g-C3N4 composites under visible-light irradiation

(2012) Yiming He et al.   CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL

Bi2O2CO3/BiOI Photocatalysts with Heterojunctions Highly Efficient for Visible-Light Treatment of Dye-Containing Wastewater

(2012) Lang Chen et al.   INDUSTRIAL & ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY RESEARCH

Nanostructured SnO2–ZnO Heterojunction Photocatalysts Showing Enhanced Photocatalytic Activity for the Degradation of Organic Dyes

(2012) Md. Tamez Uddin et al.   INORGANIC CHEMISTRY

Photocatalytic degradation with combustion synthesized WO3 and WO3TiO2 mixed oxides under UV and visible light

(2012) Satyapaul A. Singh et al.   SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY

Preparation and Characterization of Ni-Doped Materials for Photocurrent and Photocatalytic Applications

(2012) Ibram Ganesh et al.   TheScientificWorldJOURNAL

Photocatalytic hydrogen production

(2011) Thomas S. Teets et al.   CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS

The role of graphene oxide content on the adsorption-enhanced photocatalysis of titanium dioxide/graphene oxide composites

(2011) Thuy-Duong Nguyen-Phan et al.   CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL

Efficient Degradation of Azo Dyes over Sb2S3/TiO2 Heterojunction under Visible Light Irradiation

(2011) Meng Sun et al.   INDUSTRIAL & ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY RESEARCH

A novel template free, one pot large scale synthesis of cubic zinc sulfide nanotriangles and its functionality as an efficient photocatalyst for hydrogen production and dye degradation

(2011) Sanjay K. Apte et al.   JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY

Photocatalysis A to Z—What we know and what we do not know in a scientific sense

(2011) B. Ohtani   JOURNAL OF PHOTOCHEMISTRY AND PHOTOBIOLOGY C-PHOTOCHEMISTRY REVIEWS

Influence of heat treatment on thermally-reduced graphene oxide/TiO2 composites for photocatalytic applications

(2011) Thuy-Duong Nguyen-Phan et al.   KOREAN JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

Photocatalytic degradation of Rhodamine B dye under UV/solar light using ZnO nanopowder synthesized by solution combustion route

(2011) R. Nagaraja et al.   POWDER TECHNOLOGY

Photocatalytic degradation of organic dyes under UV–Visible light using capped ZnS nanoparticles

(2011) Manoj Sharma et al.   SOLAR ENERGY

Photocatalytic properties in aqueous solution of porous TiO2-anatase films prepared by sol–gel process

(2010) Noemi Arconada et al.   APPLIED CATALYSIS A-GENERAL

A novel approach of preparing TiO2 films at low temperature and its application in photocatalytic degradation of methyl orange

(2010) Yanrong Zhang et al.   JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

Degradation of malachite green on Pd/WO3 photocatalysts under simulated solar light

(2010) Yonggang Liu et al.   JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

An organic redox electrolyte to rival triiodide/iodide in dye-sensitized solar cells

(2010) Mingkui Wang et al.   Nature Chemistry

Organic and inorganic binder-coating properties for immobilization of photocatalytic ZnO nanopowders

(2010) Sung Park et al.   RESEARCH ON CHEMICAL INTERMEDIATES

Lowering of photocatalytic activity of TiO2 particles during oxidative decomposition of benzene in aerated liquid

(2009) Thuan Duc Bui et al.   APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL

Photocatalytic degradation of Methylene Blue using a mixed catalyst and product analysis by LC/MS

(2009) Muhammad A. Rauf et al.   CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL

Sonocatalytic degradation of organic dyes and comparison of catalytic activities of CeO2/TiO2, SnO2/TiO2 and ZrO2/TiO2 composites under ultrasonic irradiation

(2009) Jun Wang et al.   ULTRASONICS SONOCHEMISTRY

Nanoparticles of zinc sulfide doped with manganese, nickel and copper as nanophotocatalyst in the degradation of organic dyes

(2008) Hamid Reza Pouretedal et al.   JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

Heterogeneous photocatalytic degradation of organic contaminants over titanium dioxide: A review of fundamentals, progress and problems

(2008) Umar Ibrahim Gaya et al.   JOURNAL OF PHOTOCHEMISTRY AND PHOTOBIOLOGY C-PHOTOCHEMISTRY REVIEWS

Photocatalytic degradation of two selected dye derivatives in aqueous suspensions of titanium dioxide

(2007) M. Saquib et al.   DESALINATION

Photocatalytic discolorization of methyl orange solution by Pt modified TiO2 loaded on natural zeolite

(2007) Miaoliang Huang et al.   DYES AND PIGMENTS

Preparation of Fe3+-doped TiO2 catalysts by controlled hydrolysis of titanium alkoxide and study on their photocatalytic activity for methyl orange degradation

(2007) Tianzhong Tong et al.   JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS