RSC Advances
Photocatalysis articles published in the last
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Accelerating carrier separation to boost the photocatalytic CO2 reduction performance of ternary heterojunction Ag–Ti3C2Tx/ZnO catalysts
Developing low-cost and efficient photocatalyst/co-catalyst systems that promote CO2 reduction remains a challenge.
RSC Adv., 2024,14, 13719-13733
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4RA01985G
Effects of external light in the magnetic field-modulated photocatalytic reactions in a microfluidic chip reactor
Mutual enhancement of plasmonic photocatalytic reaction by both magnetic field and plasmonic enhancement was presented through Au–TiO2 nanoparticles.
RSC Adv., 2024,14, 13053-13061
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4RA00415A
Enhanced photocatalytic performance of ZnO under visible light by co-doping of Ta and C using hydrothermal method
C, Ta-co-doped ZnO nanoparticles (Eg = 2.88 eV), prepared by hydrothermal method, were used as a photocatalyst under visible light to remove organic contaminants in aquatic environments.
RSC Adv., 2024,14, 12954-12965
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4RA00579A
Visible light mediated iron-catalyzed addition of oxamic acids to imines
Oxamic acids where shown to add to imines, providing a broad range of α-aminoacid amides in generally good yields.
RSC Adv., 2024,14, 12528-12532
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4RA02258K
Reusable magnetic mixture of CuFe2O4–Fe2O3 and TiO2 for photocatalytic degradation of pesticides in water
Mixture of TiO2-P25 and magnetic CuFe2O4–Fe2O3 nanocomposites improves photocatalytic water treatment and enables easy catalyst recovery, effectively degrading pollutants like 2,4-D.
RSC Adv., 2024,14, 12337-12348
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4RA00094C
Synthesis and characterization of TiO2/hydrochar matrix composites for enhanced ammonia degradation
Development of a one-pot method for synthesizing TiO2/hydrochar matrix composites.
RSC Adv., 2024,14, 12131-12141
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4RA00671B
Novel ultrasonic technology for advanced oxidation processes of water treatment
Textile wastewater accounts for a significant proportion of industrial wastewater worldwide.
RSC Adv., 2024,14, 11939-11948
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4RA01665C
Second phase Cu2O boosted photocatalytic activity of fluorine doped CuO nanoparticles
The photocatalytic activity of fluorine (F) doped CuO nanoparticles (NPs) prepared employing modified sol–gel process was investigated here in this study.
RSC Adv., 2024,14, 11677-11693
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3RA08790E
Role of transition metals in coinage metal nanoclusters for the remediation of toxic dyes in aqueous systems
Coinage metal nanoclusters are doped with transition metals to obtain an efficient photocatalyst and adsorbent for the removal of toxic dyes.
RSC Adv., 2024,14, 11411-11428
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4RA00931B
Synergistic cobalt oxide/reduced graphene oxide/biochar nano-composite catalyst: harnessing the power of the catalyst for sustainable remediation of organic dyes and chromium(VI)
The first-ever report on the use of a Co3O4/reduced graphene oxide/biochar composite as an inexpensive, easily separable, and highly reactive visible light active photocatalyst.
RSC Adv., 2024,14, 10089-10103
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4RA01031K
Fabrication of zinc oxide nanorods for photocatalytic degradation of docosane, a petroleum pollutant, under solar light simulator
Advanced oxidation processes (AOP) play a vital role in photocatalytic treatment of hazardous chemicals in oil-produced water (OPW).
RSC Adv., 2024,14, 9038-9049
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4RA00672K
Photocatalytic degradation of drugs and dyes using a maching learning approach
The waste management industry uses an increasing number of mathematical prediction models to accurately forecast the behavior of organic pollutants during catalytic degradation.
RSC Adv., 2024,14, 9003-9019
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4RA00711E
Light-driven methane conversion: unveiling methanol using a TiO2/TiOF2 photocatalyst
The presence of [001] facets and fluorine in the TiO2/TiOF2 plays vital role in improving photocatalytic methane to methanol conversion.
RSC Adv., 2024,14, 8740-8751
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4RA00353E
Accurate assembly of thiophene-bridged titanium-oxo clusters with photocatalytic amine oxidation activity
We synthesized a crystalline dumbbell-shaped Ti10, which effectively enhances charge transfer. As a result, it exhibits remarkably high conversion activity and selectivity in the photocatalytic oxidative coupling reaction of benzylamine.
RSC Adv., 2024,14, 7924-7931
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4RA00117F
Visible-light-driven photo-peroxidase catalysis: high-efficiency degradation of indole in water
The photo-peroxidase catalyst HRP/Zn-CN-ZIF was used for efficient removal of indole in water without the need for additional hydrogen peroxide.
RSC Adv., 2024,14, 6874-6882
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4RA00536H
Dodecahedral hollow multi-shelled Co3O4/Ag:ZnIn2S4 photocatalyst for enhancing solar energy utilization efficiency
Ag:ZnIn2S4 nanosheets were coupled with Co3O4 to form a dodecahedral HoMs Co3O4/Ag:ZnIn2S4 photocatalyst, which effectively facilitates the separation of photogenerated carriers and enhances solar energy utilization efficiency.
RSC Adv., 2024,14, 6205-6215
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3RA08425F
Zinc and sulfur functionalized biochar as a peroxydisulfate activator via deferred ultraviolet irradiation for tetracycline removal
The synergetic activation of PDS by biochar activator and UV-irradiation with biochar as a responsive photocatalyst and the functionalization of the co-doped Zn and S endowed the biochar SC-Zn with a significantly enhanced catalytic performance.
RSC Adv., 2024,14, 5648-5664
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3RA07923F
Enhanced visible light photocatalytic activity of octopod Ag3PO4 microcrystals with high index crystal faces
Novel octopod shaped Ag3PO4 microcrystals were successfully fabricated by a simple ion exchange method under the conditions of a hot water bath using [Ag(NH3)2]+ solution and Na2HPO4 solution as the precursors.
RSC Adv., 2024,14, 5400-5405
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3RA05996K
WO3/MIL-125 (Ti) composite material for enhancing the reduction of Cr(VI) under visible light
A WO3 and MIL-125 (Ti) composite material was prepared by the ball milling method, and Cr(VI) was reduced under visible light with significant reduction effect.
RSC Adv., 2024,14, 5142-5148
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4RA00015C
An innovative Z-type Sb2S3/In2S3/TiO2 heterostructure: superior performance in the photocatalytic removal of levofloxacin and mechanistic insight
In this study, Sb2S3/In2S3/TiO2 (SIT) heterojunction photocatalysts were prepared by a simple two-step hydrothermal method and applied to the photocatalytic degradation of levofloxacin (LEV).
RSC Adv., 2024,14, 4975-4989
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3RA08905C
All-inorganic lead halide perovskites for photocatalysis: a review
This review provides comprehensive developments on all-inorganic lead-halide perovskites in photocatalysis, including synthesis methods, improvement of stability and activity, and finally summarizes their applications in photocatalysis.
RSC Adv., 2024,14, 4946-4965
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3RA07998H
Integration of a Cu2O/ZnO heterojunction and Ag@SiO2 into a photoanode for enhanced solar water oxidation
A ZnO photoanode, modified with a Cu2O/ZnO p–n heterojunction and the plasmonic effect of Ag@SiO2, exhibits an 88% enhancement of photocurrent density due to the improved photogenerated carrier separation and transfer.
RSC Adv., 2024,14, 4568-4574
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3RA07738A
Construction of Z-scheme AgCl/BiOCl heterojunction with oxygen vacancies for improved pollutant degradation and bacterial inactivation
A facile Z-scheme AgCl/BiOCl heterojunction photocatalyst with oxygen vacancies was fabricated by a water-bath method.
RSC Adv., 2024,14, 3888-3899
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3RA08514G
Correction: Silver/silver halide supported on mesoporous ceria particles and photo-CWPO degradation under visible light for organic compounds in acrylonitrile wastewater
RSC Adv., 2024,14, 3730-3730
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4RA90005G
A mesoporous Mo and N Co-doped TiO2 nanocomposite with enhanced photocatalytic efficiency
This study reports the synthesis of a mesoporous Mo and N codoped anatase TiO2 nanocomposite with many oxygen vacancies using a simple one-step hydrothermal method and subsequent calcination treatment.
RSC Adv., 2024,14, 3536-3547
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3RA07258D
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