Issue 32, 2024

Research progress on zinc oxide-based heterojunction photocatalysts

Abstract

At present, the crisis of declining energy resources and environmental pollution has become a major global challenge. In this case, photocatalysis is a very efficient technology for the production of renewable energy and the degradation of pollutants. Among the various photocatalysts, zinc oxide-based photocatalysts have emerged as some of the most promising photocatalysts due to their stability and environmentally friendly nature, and they have a wide range of applications in pollutant degradation, photocatalytic water splitting for hydrogen production, CO2 reduction, etc. Although a lot of research has been conducted to enhance the performance of photocatalysts, there is still a large gap in the exploration of heterojunctions and their effects on photocatalytic efficiency. In this paper, we aim to fill this gap via in-depth analysis of the influence of different heterojunction structures in zinc oxide-based photocatalysts on various applications. Additionally, other effective strategies to improve their photocatalytic performance are summarized, providing important insights for promoting the development of photocatalytic efficiency.

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Article information

Article type
Review Article
Submitted
05 Jun. 2024
Accepted
09 Jul. 2024
First published
10 Jul. 2024

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024,12, 20838-20867

Research progress on zinc oxide-based heterojunction photocatalysts

J. Liu, H. Wang, H. Wu, Y. Yang, C. Wang, Q. Wang, B. Jia and J. Zheng, J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, 12, 20838 DOI: 10.1039/D4TA03901G

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