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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Mai Mersal, Gehad G. Mohamed, Abdallah F. Zedan
Summary: Alcohol oxidation is an important chemical reaction of interest in energy and industrial sectors. In this study, n-TiO2@WO3 heterojunction photocatalysts were prepared and their catalytic activity towards methanol oxidation under visible-light was investigated. The hybrid photocatalyst showed enhanced activity compared to pure counterparts.
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Crystallography
Federico Giuffrida, Lucia Calcagno, Gianni Pezzotti Escobar, Massimo Zimbone
Summary: The photocatalytic properties of TiO2/FeO3 and TiO2/WO3 nanocomposites were investigated for the degradation of methylene blue. The non-conventional Doctor Blade technique was proposed as an easy and inexpensive method for material preparation. The use of solid substrates rather than powders and the high surface area of nanoparticles improved the photodegradation efficiency.
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Chemistry, Physical
Fangyuan Liu, Han Cao, Luyi Xu, Hui Fu, Shiyong Sun, Zijun Xiao, Caiheng Sun, Xing Long, Yongqing Xia, Shengjie Wang
Summary: In this study, a novel N-TiO2@C photocatalyst was synthesized through a simple glycine doping method. The photocatalyst exhibited an upward shifted conduction band, a narrowed band gap, and inhibited recombination of photoinduced electron-hole pairs. It showed higher visible light response and significantly enhanced photocatalytic activity in the production of NADH by photomediated reduction of NAD(+) without an electron mediator. The yield of NADH was up to 70.3%, far greater than that of undoped TiO2, and stabilized at around 60% after 10 cycles. The feasibility of coupling NADH regeneration with enzymatic reaction was also demonstrated in aldehyde reduction.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
S. McMichael, M. Waso, B. Reyneke, W. Khan, J. A. Byrne, P. Fernandez-Ibanez
Summary: In this study, a photoelectrochemical reactor with a compound parabolic collector was designed for the disinfection of rainwater in South Africa. The reactor showed significant reduction in E. coli and P. aeruginosa under real sun conditions with relatively low UV irradiance. The electrochemically assisted photocatalytic treatment demonstrated effective results in reducing the microbial load.
APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL
(2021)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Umer Younas, Awais Ahmad, Aftab Islam, Faisal Ali, Muhammad Pervaiz, Aimon Saleem, Muhammad Waseem, Ahmed Muteb Aljuwayid, Mohamed A. Habila, Salman Raza Naqvi
Summary: In this study, a WO3/TiO2/V2O5 catalyst was synthesized and characterized for the degradation of O-NP, MB, and MO pollutants. The results showed that the synthesized nanocomposite exhibited excellent photocatalytic potential, with degradation rates of up to 76%, 86%, and 86% for MB, MO, and O-NP, respectively.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Brent Lashuk, Marco Pineda, Salma AbuBakr, Daria Boffito, Viviane Yargeau
Summary: This research evaluates the performance of photocatalytic ozonation for removing 5 PFAS from water using a WO3/TiO2 catalyst and UVA-visible radiation. The results show that photocatalytic ozonation has low efficiency in degrading PFAS, highlighting the need for further evaluation of different catalysts or treatment conditions.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Hui Li, Chun-Han Wu, Yi-Cheng Liu, Shuo-Huang Yuan, Zong-Xian Chiang, Sam Zhang, Ren-Jang Wu
Summary: In this study, a WO3-TiO2 composite was fabricated as a hydrogen gas sensing element, showing high response, short recovery time, and mesoporous structure. The material exhibited good stability and repeatability, with a potential for practical applications as a hydrogen sensing element.
SENSORS AND ACTUATORS B-CHEMICAL
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Tauseef Munawar, Faisal Mukhtar, Muhammad Shahid Nadeem, Sumaira Manzoor, Muhammad Naeem Ashiq, Khalid Mahmood, Sana Batool, Murtaza Hasan, Faisal Iqbal
Summary: Direct dual Z-scheme heterostructured nanocomposite TiO2-WO3-CeO2 (NC) and pristine metal oxides nanostructures (NSs) were fabricated using a facile co-precipitation route. The NC exhibited narrow energy bandgap, higher electrical conductivity, and lower recombination rate, showing superior photodegradation and antimicrobial activity, as well as excellent capacitive behavior.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Dong Xu, Hailing Ma
Summary: In this study, degradation of Rhodamine B in water by ultrasound-assisted TiO2 photocatalysis was investigated, and the optimal degradation conditions were determined by studying various factors. The results suggest that the ultrasound-assisted TiO2 photocatalysis method has great potential application value in the removal of organic pollution and environmental purification.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2021)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Likun Wang, Yong Liu, Gaorong Han, Hongli Zhao
Summary: In this study, porous three-dimensional electrochromic films composed of WO3·H2O, WO3, and TiO2 were controllably synthesized by a facile hydrothermal technique. The resulting films exhibited impressive dual-band electrochromic performance with high optical modulation and fast switching speed.
SOLAR ENERGY MATERIALS AND SOLAR CELLS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Xueqin Wang, Peng Qiao, Qihui Chen, Man Dai, Ying Liu, Yuanyuan Wang, Wenyi Wang, Yanxiu Liu, Hua Song
Summary: Cu2O nanoparticles were electrochemically deposited onto TiO2 nanotube surfaces to improve the photocatalytic performance of TiO2 nanotubes. The doping of Cu2O nanoparticles lowered the recombination rate of photogenerated electron-hole pairs, thus improving the photocatalytic efficiency.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
A. Tolosana-Moranchel, S. McMichael, J. W. J. Hamilton, J. A. Byrne, P. Fernandez-Ibanez
Summary: This study assessed the performance of a photoelectrochemical cell in degrading a mixture of emerging contaminants in distilled water and simulated wastewater effluents. The combination of WO3-GDE showed the most efficient degradation of the contaminants. Significant degradation was observed under visible light, and reasonable degradation rate constants were obtained for different compounds. Photogenerated holes were identified as the main factor responsible for the degradation.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
I. V. Lukiyanchuk, M. S. Vasilyeva, N. I. Steblevskaya, M. V. Belobeletskaya, A. Yu. Ustinov, V. V. Tkachev, Yu. B. Budnikova, A. A. Rybalka, K. A. Sergeeva
Summary: Titanium-supported TiO2-WO3-Eu2(WO4)3 film heterostructures were prepared by combining plasma electrolytic oxidation (PEO) and extraction pyrolytic (EP) deposition methods. Annealing at 700 and 800 degrees C transformed the composition into crystallized Eu2(WO4)3 and WO3, while PEO coating changed from anatase to rutile. SEM images revealed the presence of WO3 microcrystals and elongated chains of molten formations attributed to Eu2(WO4)3. XPS analysis confirmed the presence of Eu3+, W6+, W5+, and W4+ in the subsurface layers of the composites. The resulting composites exhibited luminescence in the red region with a maximum wavelength of approximately 620 nm, as evaluated from the luminescence excitation spectra and luminescence spectra at 300 K. Additionally, all coatings showed photocatalytic activity in the degradation of indigo carmine under UV irradiation.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Xianbo Sun, Weiyu He, Tao Yang, Haodong Ji, Wen Liu, Juying Lei, Yongdi Liu, Zhengqing Cai
Summary: The highly solar active nanocomposite with a sheet-like WO3 skeleton loaded with TiO2 and CQDs showed significantly enhanced photocatalytic activity for antibiotic degradation. The improved charge separation, primarily attributed to the TiO2/WO3 heterojunction and conjugated CQDs, played a key role in the enhanced efficiency. This new composite material has great potential for degrading emerging contaminants in water.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Yuan Zhang, Dong-Liang Liu, Bin-Yu Xiong, Jia-Le Li, Yin-Tao Li, Yuan-Lin Zhou, Ao-Shuang Yang, Quan-Ping Zhang
Summary: A simple solvothermal-sintering route is proposed to construct a WO3/TiO2 heterojunction for catalytic oxidation of organic dyes under visible light. The tightly bonded bimetal centers and well-designed heterojunction lead to significantly reduced band gap and enhanced photocatalytic activity.
SOLID STATE SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Hisayoshi Kobayashi, Shinya Higashimoto
APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL
(2015)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Shinya Higashimoto, Kohji Hikita, Masashi Azuma, Mari Yamamoto, Masanari Takahashi, Yoshihisa Sakata, Masaya Matsuoka, Hisayoshi Kobayashi
CHINESE JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
(2017)
Article
Electrochemistry
Shinya Higashimoto, Tsubasa Okada, Taisuke Arase, Masashi Azuma, Mari Yamamoto, Masanari Takahashi
ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA
(2016)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Shinya Higashimoto, Makoto Murano, Taisuke Arase, Shun Mukai, Masashi Azuma, Masanari Takahashi
SOLAR ENERGY MATERIALS AND SOLAR CELLS
(2017)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yuta Nakai, Masashi Azuma, Masahiro Muraoka, Hisayoshi Kobayashi, Shinya Higashimoto
MOLECULAR CATALYSIS
(2017)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Shinya Higashimoto, Takuto Nakase, Shun Mukai, Masanari Takahashi
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2019)
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Shinya Higashimoto
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Hiroki Inoue, Natsuko Shimogama, Musashi Seike, Keigo Oyama, Shun Mukai, Shinya Higashimoto, Tomoyasu Hirai, Yoshinobu Nakamura, Syuji Fujii
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Naoto Kaminade, Masahiro Muraoka, Hisayoshi Kobayashi, Takashi Kamegawa, Mad Yamamoto, Masanari Takahashi, Shinya Higashimoto
JOURNAL OF ELECTROANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2019)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ryouhei Tomita, Zhengyu Pu, Takashi Kamegawa, Masakazu Anpo, Shinya Higashimoto
RESEARCH ON CHEMICAL INTERMEDIATES
(2019)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Shinya Higashimoto, Kenta Katsuura, Mad Yamamoto, Masanari Takahashi
CATALYSIS COMMUNICATIONS
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Kuniaki Matoba, Yasuaki Matsuda, Masanari Takahashi, Yoshihisa Sakata, Jinlong Zhang, Shinya Higashimoto
Summary: This paper demonstrates the production of H-2 through water splitting on CuInS2 electrodes for artificial photosynthesis. By modifying the CuInS2 surface with In2S3 and forming a p-n homo-junction between CuInS2 and In2S3, high photoelectrochemical properties were achieved.
Article
Polymer Science
Marketa Sisakova, Yuta Asaumi, Makoto Uda, Musashi Seike, Keigo Oyama, Shinya Higashimoto, Tomoyasu Hirai, Yoshinobu Nakamura, Syuji Fujii
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Chemistry, Physical
Yuya Kurikawa, Masahiro Togo, Michihisa Murata, Yasuaki Matsuda, Yoshihisa Sakata, Hisayoshi Kobayashi, Shinya Higashimoto
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yasuaki Matsuda, Kousei Funakoshi, Ryosuke Sebe, Genki Kobayashi, Masao Yonemura, Nobuyuki Imanishi, Daisuke Mori, Shinya Higashimoto