Article
Environmental Sciences
Navneet Kumar, Uijin Jung, Bomseumin Jung, Jinsub Park, Mu. Naushad
Summary: In this study, a zinc hydroxystannate/zinc-tin oxide (ZHS/ZTO) heterostructure was synthesized and showed excellent photocatalytic degradation efficiency for methyl orange and tetracycline. The dominant role of OH radicals was confirmed in the photocatalytic removal process.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
M. Mousavi, T. Ghorbani-Moghadam, A. Kompany
Summary: The La0.7Sr1.3CoO4 Ruddlesden-Popper oxide exhibited good photocatalytic properties under UV irradiation, showing high degradation efficiency for methyl orange dye. The presence of H2O2 further enhanced the catalytic performance, suggesting promising applications for dye degradation.
CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Lalitha Gnanasekaran, D. Shanmugapriya, V. Sasikala, Sethumathavan Vadivel, Wei-Hsin Chen, M. Arthi, Matias Soto-Moscoso
Summary: Cubic spinel structured CuCo2O4 nanospheres were synthesized using thermal decomposition method. The degradation of organic contaminant methyl orange (MO) under visible light was studied using the synthesized CuO, Co3O4 and CuCo2O4 with different weight ratios. The CuCo2O4 materials exhibited cubic spinel structure as confirmed by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and cubic shaped particles under transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The CuCo2O4 (75:25) sample showed the highest surface area and achieved a degradation efficiency of 85% for MO under visible light.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Eleen Dayana Mohamed Isa, Nurfatehah Wahyuny Che Jusoh, Roshasnorlyza Hazan, Kamyar Shameli
Summary: Water pollution caused by dyes from the textile industry is a major concern for mankind. Through green synthesis, porous zinc oxide microflowers show potential for dye removal. Additional research is needed to further improve their photocatalytic activity for wastewater treatment applications.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Vu Quang Hieu, Thanh Khoa Phung, Thanh-Quang Nguyen, Afrasyab Khan, Van Dat Doan, Vy Anh Tran, Van Thuan Le
Summary: Photocatalytic activity is an effective solution to address environmental pollution caused by industrial pollutants. The Ti3C2-TiO2 composite, with its unique structure, enhances the efficiency of organic dye degradation and exhibits good stability.
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Ruoheng Wang, Yinuo Wang, Nannan Zhang, Shuai Lin, Yingjie He, Yuanjiu Yan, Ke Hu, Huajun Sun, Xiaofang Liu
Summary: By using sonochemical and hydrothermal methods, SbSI nanowires and microrods were synthesized. The SbSI nanowires exhibited better catalytic performance due to their smaller size and larger specific surface area. The combination of piezoelectric effect and photocatalytic performance in SbSI was demonstrated for the first time, showing efficient degradation of methyl orange under visible light and ultrasonic vibration.
CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Lalitha Gnanasekaran, R. Suresh, Saravanan Rajendran, Wei-Hsin Chen, Matias Soto-Moscoso
Summary: In this study, the degradation efficiency of textile dyes by pure cobalt oxide and nickel cobaltite under visible light irradiation was investigated. The synthesized nickel cobaltite showed higher crystallinity and visible light absorption compared to pure cobalt oxide. The excellent degradation efficiency of nickel cobaltite makes it a promising visible light catalyst.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Reem K. Shah
Summary: α-Fe2O3 nanoparticles were successfully fabricated via combustion process using glucose and sucrose as organic fuels. The synthesized products were characterized using various techniques and showed different properties depending on the type of fuel used. The synthesized α-Fe2O3 samples exhibited good photocatalytic activity in the degradation of methyl orange dye under UV irradiation, with the highest degradation efficiency achieved using sucrose as fuel.
ARABIAN JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Sirajul Haq, Anum Sarfraz, Farid Menaa, Nadia Shahzad, Salah Ud Din, Hanadi A. A. Almukhlifi, Sohad A. A. Alshareef, Ethar M. M. Al Essa, Muhammad Imran Shahzad
Summary: Nickel oxide-tin oxide nanocomposites synthesized using a leaf extract from Ficus elastica showed promising photocatalytic activity in degrading methyl orange. The nanocomposites were characterized using various techniques including XRD, SEM, EDX, FTIR, and UV-vis DRS. The optimal conditions for efficient photocatalysis were determined to be a calcination temperature of 100°C, catalyst dose of 20 mg, pH of 6, and a concentration of 50 ppm MO.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Piangjai Peerakiatkhajohn, Teera Butburee, Jung-Hoon Sul, Supphasin Thaweesak, Jung-Ho Yun
Summary: The synthesis of Al/ZnO NPs via the sol-gel method with different calcination temperatures and Al dosages showed significant impacts on their structural, morphological, and optical properties. Among them, the ZnO NPs calcined at 200℃ exhibited the highest light absorption property and MO removal efficiency under UV light, while the 5% Al/ZnO NPs demonstrated superior photocatalytic activity under visible light irradiation.
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Paula Sfirloaga, Madalina-Gabriela Ivanovici, Maria Poienar, Catalin Ianasi, Paulina Vlazan
Summary: LaMnO3 and different doping ions of perovskite type nanomaterials were synthesized by the sol-gel method. The crystal structures of the doped materials were changed and the Ag-doped samples showed slightly better catalytic activity in methyl orange removal.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Jia You, Liyuan Zhang, Lihua He, Bingqing Zhang
Summary: ZnO-TiO2/SO42- (ZTOS) heterojunction composites were prepared using an inorganic precipitation-peptization method, exhibiting enhanced photocatalytic activity and stability. The molar ratios of Zn : Ti were found to significantly influence the performance. The heterojunction structure of ZnO-TiO2 provided stronger light absorption and efficient charge separation.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Syed Ul Hasnain Bakhtiar, Amir Zada, Fazal Raziq, Sharafat Ali, Muhammad Ishaq Ali Shah, Muhammad Ateeq, Muhammad Khan, Dang Alei, Perveen Fazil, Mohammad Naeem, Waliullah Khan, Javed Ali Khan, Ruqia Nazir, Wen Dong, Qiuyun Fu
Summary: In this study, the high charge conductivity and wide range solar light absorption of metal phthalocyanines were utilized for enhanced photocatalysis. Graphitic carbon nitride was synthesized from melamine and loaded with zinc phthalocyanine to form ZPCN nanocomposites. These nanocomposites demonstrated exceptional catalytic activity in liberating hydrogen and decomposing a pollutant under visible-light irradiation, which is attributed to the efficient generation of superoxide ions and holes through charge transfer between g-C3N4 and ZnPc.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yuecheng Bian, Ganhong Zheng, Wei Ding, Lin Hu, Zhigao Sheng
Summary: This study found that a relatively lower magnetic field can enhance the photodegradation efficiency of commercial TiO2, while a higher magnetic field may suppress the efficiency slightly. The magnetic field effect is also dependent on the settling state of the reaction solution, and it is a ubiquitous phenomenon in the photocatalytic degradation process.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Luminita Predoana, Elena Madalina Ciobanu, Gabriela Petcu, Silviu Preda, Jeanina Pandele-Cusu, Elena Maria Anghel, Simona Viorica Petrescu, Daniela Cristina Culita, Adriana Baran, Vasile-Adrian Surdu, Bogdan Stefan Vasile, Adelina C. C. Ianculescu
Summary: The tin-doped TiO2 powders were synthesized using sol-gel and microwave-assisted sol-gel methods, with different amounts of SnO2 precursor. The structure and morphology of the annealed nanopowders were characterized using various techniques. The Sn-doped materials showed high photocatalytic efficiency for the removal of methyl orange dye from aqueous solutions, with a degradation efficiency of around 90% after 3 hours of UV light irradiation.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Hemin Zhang, Jun Liu, Zhenfei Tian, Yixing Ye, Yunyu Cai, Changhao Liang, Kazuya Terabe
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Hemin Zhang, Young Kyeong Kim, Hu Young Jeong, Jae Sung Lee
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Hemin Zhang, Woo Yeong Noh, Feng Li, Jin Hyun Kim, Hu Young Jeong, Jae Sung Lee
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
(2019)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Hemin Zhang, Sung O. Park, Se Hun Joo, Jin Hyun Kim, Sang Kyu Kwak, Jae Sung Lee
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Hemin Zhang, Jae Sung Lee
ACCOUNTS OF CHEMICAL RESEARCH
(2019)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Su-Yun Zhang, Han Miao, He-min Zhang, Jun-Hao Zhou, Qiang Zhuang, Yu-Jia Zeng, Zhiming Gao, Jiayin Yuan, Jian-Ke Sun
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2020)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Hemin Zhang, Dongfeng Li, Woo Jin Byun, Xiuli Wang, Tae Joo Shin, Hu Young Jeong, Hongxian Han, Can Li, Jae Sung Lee
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Kyoungwoong Kang, Hemin Zhang, Jeong Hun Kim, Woo Jin Byun, Jae Sung Lee
Summary: A two-step co-doping strategy using in situ fluorine doping followed by ex situ titanium doping significantly improves the performance of hematite photoanodes in photoelectrochemical water splitting. The optimized co-doped Fe2O3 photoanode achieves a current density of 1.61 mA cm(-2) at 1.23 V-RHE under solar irradiation, which is 2 and 3 times higher than that of singly-doped titanium or fluorine Fe2O3 photoanodes, respectively. The enhanced performance is attributed to the synergy of fluorine and titanium dopants, which increase positive charges and free electrons in the hematite structure.
NANOSCALE ADVANCES
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Hyo Eun Kim, Jeehye Kim, Eun Cheol Ra, Hemin Zhang, Youn Jeong Jang, Jae Sung Lee
Summary: The study investigates the photoelectrochemical nitrate reduction reaction (PEC NO3RR) for green ammonia production, achieving a high Faradaic efficiency of 95.6% using an Au-decorated ordered silicon nanowire (O_SiNW) array photocathode. The O_SiNW structure is favorable for promoting the reaction and utilizing photovoltage to achieve high ammonia production efficiency.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Hemin Zhang, Chang Won Ahn, Jin Yong Park, Jung-Woo Ok, Ji Yeong Sung, Jong Sung Jin, Hyun Gyu Kim, Jae Sung Lee
Summary: Hybrid microwave annealing (HMA) is proposed as an alternative postannealing process for recovering the damaged structure of a nitrogen-implanted TiO2 photoanode. Compared to conventional thermal annealing (CTA), HMA provides advantages of transforming interstitial N-N states, preserving ion-implanted nitrogen, and alleviating lattice strain, resulting in improved photocurrent density and IPCE.
JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY LETTERS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Kyoungwoong Kang, Chenke Tang, Jeong Hun Kim, Woo Jin Byun, Jin Ho Lee, Min Hee Lee, Hemin Zhang, Jae Sung Lee
Summary: In this study, a highly crystalline p-CaFe2O4 shell was formed on the surface of n-Ta:Fe2O3 nanorods to create Ta:Fe2O3@CaFe2O4 core-shell nanorod p-t-n heterojunction photoanodes. The optimized photoanode loaded with the FeNiOx cocatalyst exhibited improvements in photocurrent density, onset potential, and long-time stability compared to bare hematite and other reported hematite-based heterojunction photoanodes.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Weicong Li, Hongying Guo, Chenyang Xu, Chenke Tang, Jae Sung Lee, Hemin Zhang
Summary: This study demonstrates the fabrication of an ultrathin amorphous hafnium oxide hole storage layer (HSL) through a combined strategy of hybrid microwave annealing and in-situ dopants. The HSL enhances the photoelectrochemical performance by promoting efficient charge separation, and shows high potential for solar energy conversion.
APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Hemin Zhang, Jong Hyun Park, Woojin Byun, Myoung Hoon Song, Jae Sung Lee
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Su-Yun Zhang, Zdravko Kochovski, Hui-Chun Lee, Yan Lu, Hemin Zhang, Jie Zhang, Jian-Ke Sun, Jiayin Yuan
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Hemin Zhang, Ju Hun Kim, Jin Hyun Kim, Jae Sung Lee
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
(2017)