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Lejie Zhu, Jianmin Luo, Guohui Dong, Yun Lu, Yinlong Lai, Jun Liu, Guanmei Chen, Yi Zhang
Summary: CuO/g-C3N4 composite material was successfully prepared and showed enhanced photocatalytic performance compared to pure g-C3N4. The improved photoactivity of the composite material is attributed to the formation of a p-n heterojunction and the built-in electric field that facilitate charge transfer.
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Linjuan Wang, Siva Krishna Karuturi, Ling Zan
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APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2021)
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Engineering, Environmental
Xinling Wang, Zehao Li, Yu Zhang, Qiulei Li, Huan Du, Fang Liu, Xiaoli Zhang, Haibo Mu, Jinyou Duan
Summary: Efficient and recyclable CoFe2O4/CoFe2S4/MgBi2O6 (CFO/CFS/MBO) magnetic fibers (MNFs) photocatalyst with p-n-p type heterojunction were prepared by a simple hydrothermal method. The photocatalyst showed high antibacterial activity against MRSA and degradation efficiency towards CTX under visible light irradiation, displaying promising applications in wastewater treatment.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2022)
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Wei Chen, Jian Huang, Zhi-Cai He, Xiong Ji, Yun-Fei Zhang, Hua-Li Sun, Kai Wang, Zheng-Wei Su
Summary: In this study, CuAl2O4/g-C3N4 p-n heterojunctions were synthesized through self-assembly, with the 10 wt% CuAl2O4/g-C3N4 showing the highest catalytic activity and structural stability for the photodegradation of tetracycline hydrochloride. The photocatalytic degradation mainly proceeds via superoxide radicals and photogenerated holes in these p-n heterojunctions.
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
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Engineering, Chemical
Yue-Lin Wei, Bin Rong, Xia Chen, Yu-Ying Ding, Yun-Fang Huang, Le-Qing Fan, Ji-Huai Wu
Summary: Bi2O3/WO3 porous microspheres were constructed by embedding p-type Bi2O3 nanosheets in n-type WO3 microspheres, showing superior photocatalytic efficiency under visible light. The improved performance was attributed to the p-n junction between Bi2O3 and WO3, as well as the porous three-dimensional hierarchical structure. The mechanism was further elucidated through radical capturing experiments and theoretical analysis, contributing to the theoretical study and application in environmental remediation.
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
Mugunthan Elangovan, Saidutta Malur Bharathaiyengar, Jagadeeshbabu PonnanEttiyappan
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ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
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Materials Science, Ceramics
Xilin Liao, Ting-Ting Li, Hai-Tao Ren, Zhiyong Mao, Xuefei Zhang, Jia-Horng Lin, Ching-Wen Lou
Summary: A BiFeO3/TiO2 p-n heterojunction photocatalyst with ferroelectric synergistic effect was developed to improve photocatalytic efficiency under visible-light irradiation. The composite showed higher sensitivity to visible light, enhanced separation and transfer efficiency of photoelectron-hole pairs, and superior photocatalytic degradation performance for methylene blue and tetracycline under UV and visible-light irradiation.
CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
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Chemistry, Physical
Rachel Mugumo, Emmanuel Ichipi, Shepherd M. Tichapondwa, Evans M. Nkhalambayausi Chirwa
Summary: The aim of this study was to investigate a new combustion synthesis technique for creating CuS/ZnS p-n heterojunction nanocomposite photocatalysts and evaluate their photocatalytic activity and reusability in removing RhB dye under visible-light irradiation. Various characterisation methods were used to determine the properties of the materials, and the optimal photodegradation conditions were established by varying catalyst loading, pH level, and initial pollutant concentration. The results showed that a CuS/ZnS catalyst with a 10 g L-1 loading, at pH 5, degraded 97% of 5 ppm RhB dye after 270 min of visible light irradiation, and achieved 83% dye removal after five recycling runs. Scavenger tests identified h(+) and center dot O-2 as the primary reactive species responsible for degradation. This study provides valuable insights into the design of highly efficient nanomaterials for wastewater treatment.
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Chemistry, Physical
Hao-Qiang Feng, Ya Li, Yue Xi, Yan Xiong, Qun-Zeng Huang
Summary: In this research, a Mn0.2Cd0.8S/NiCo2O4 composite modified with Ni2P as a co-catalyst was successfully synthesized through a simple two-step hydrothermal method. The ternary composite showed excellent H2 production performance, with the optimal H2 production rate of 24.47 mmol g-1 h-1 and a maximum AQE of 23.75% achieved in the composite loaded with 5 wt% NiCo2O4 and 2 wt% Ni2P. The enhanced H2 production activity was attributed to efficient spatial charge separation and sufficient surface active sites provided by the p-n Mn0.2Cd0.8S/NiCo2O4 heterojunction and Ni2P co-catalysts, respectively. This research presents a novel approach to design effective ternary heterojunction.
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(2023)
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Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
S. Aejitha, G. Dhanraj, T. Govindaraj, N. Senthil Kumar, F. Maiz, Mohd. Shkir, Woo Kyoung Kim, Vasudeva Reddy Minnam Reddy, Dong Hyo Kim
Summary: Pure NiO and La-doped NiO nanoparticles were prepared using a coprecipitation method. The synthesized samples were characterized using various techniques, and the La-doped NiO NPs demonstrated excellent photocatalytic activity for methylene blue dye degradation. The density functional theory was also applied to understand the optical and chemical properties, showing good correlation with experimental results. The 3% La-doped NiO showed high specific surface area, significant photocatalytic activity, and effective removal of total organic carbon, and exhibited superior photocatalytic performance even after multiple tests.
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Summary: In this study, highly stable alloy core CdSeS/CdZnS quantum dots were used as a robust photocatalyst for the oxidative dehydrogenative coupling of various phosphines with aromatic and aliphatic thiols. The alloy core quantum dots showed significantly lower cadmium content compared to traditional binary CdSe/CdS quantum dots, thus preventing cadmium contamination in the products. Moreover, the homogeneous alloy core quantum dots exhibited exceptional catalytic efficacy with a high turnover number, and could be easily recovered and reused for multiple cycles.
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(2023)
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(2022)
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