Editorial
Introduction to Photocatalytic Materials for Clean Energy, Renewable Chemicals production, and Sustainable Catalysis
Professor Rajeev Ahuja & Professor Rajendra Srivastava introduce the Nanoscale Advances themed collection on Photocatalytic Materials for Clean Energy, Renewable Chemicals production, and Sustainable Catalysis.
Minireview
Manipulation of interfacial charge dynamics for metal–organic frameworks toward advanced photocatalytic applications
By summarizing recent developments in the modulation of interfacial charge dynamics for MOF-based photocatalysts, this minireview delivers inspiring insights to help researchers harness the merits of MOFs and create versatile photocatalytic systems.
Review Article
Bioinspired graphene-based metal oxide nanocomposites for photocatalytic and electrochemical performances: an updated review
Considering the rapidly increasing population, the development of new resources, skills, and devices that can provide safe potable water and clean energy remains one of the vital research topics for the scientific community.
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Photocatalytic functionalization of thin-layer membranes using a monomer truncation strategy
An organic film was boosted with N-phenyl-phenothiazine, improving its photocatalytic activity and demonstrating effective luminescence for oxidizing sulphides and reducing aryl bromine.
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Visible light photocatalytic NOx removal with suppressed poisonous NO2 byproduct generation over simply synthesized triangular silver nanoparticles coupled with tin dioxide
We used triangle-shaped Ag nanoparticles coupled with SnO2 for efficient photocatalytic NO removal. The modification with Ag TNPs significantly boosted the removal performance up to 3.4 times higher than pristine SnO2.
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Photoelectrochemical performance of a nanostructured BiVO4/NiOOH/FeOOH–Cu2O/CuO/TiO2 tandem cell for unassisted solar water splitting
A tandem cell consists of BiVO4/NiOOH/FeOOH photoanode and Cu2O/CuO/TiO2 photocathode produced an unassisted current density of 0.187 mA cm−2. This tandem cell provides a pathway for designing a cost-effective and stable water splitting system.
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Construction of a BiVO4/VS-MoS2 S-scheme heterojunction for efficient photocatalytic nitrogen fixation
An S-scheme heterojunction (BiVO4/VS-MoS2) was prepared, successfully achieving N2 photofixation, yielding about 132.8 μmol g−1 h−1 of NH3 under simulated sunlight irradiation.
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Phase controlled green synthesis of wurtzite (P63mc) ZnO nanoparticles: interplay of green ligands with precursor anions, anisotropy and photocatalysis
Agro-waste based green synthesis of ZnO nanoparticles and sun light driven photocatalysis.
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Flexible nanosheets for plasmonic photocatalysis: microwave-assisted organic synthesis of Ni–NiO@Ni2CO3(OH)2 core–shell@sheet hybrid nanostructures
Visible light-active nickel-based plasmonic photocatalysts provide a cost-effective alternative to noble metals.
About this collection
Guest Edited by Rajeev Ahuja (Uppsala University, Sweden) and Rajendra Srivastava (Indian Institute of Technology Ropar, India), this collection features research on photocatalytic materials for green / sustainable applications.