Tuning ZnO photocatalysts via C and Ce Co-doping: a comparative approach using hydrothermal and microwave synthesis

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RSC Adv., 2025, 15, 26552
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Enhanced visible-light photocatalysis by Au and Ag decorated ZnO for the simultaneous degradation of tetracycline and methylene blue

Asha Kumawat, Sunil Chhichholiya, Mamta Devi Sharma, Poonam Kumari, Rajesh Kumar Meena and Pragati Fageria

Nanoscale Adv., 2026, 8, 1686
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Magnifying photocatalytic performance of ZnO through generation of WO3–ZnO nanocomposite via green method using tamarind seed extract

Rohitash Meena, Ajay Kumar Surela, Jugmohan Meena, Sapna Meena, Nitin Kumar, Hari Ram Dhanetia and Parmeshwar Lal Meena

Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 2026, 1050, 185918
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Synergistic radical-mediated algal inactivation via FeMoS2/ZnO-persulfate visible-light photocatalysis

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Adsorption kinetics and thermodynamics of Fe3O4-nanoparticle-based detoxification of process inhibitors in pretreated waste potato peel hydrolysate

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Preparation of CNFO@g-C₃N₄-K magnetic nanocomposite for dual photodegradation of methylene blue and carbon dioxide adsorption

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Unveiling the role of mixing enhancement in oxygen vacancy concentration and particle size during high-throughput synthesis of ZnO photocatalyst in a microreactor

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Effect of Ga, N, and Ga + N co-doping on structural and electrical properties of sol–gel-synthesized ZnO nanoparticles

Mahesh Pathania and Subhash Chand

J Mater Sci: Mater Electron, 2026, 37
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Design of Ag-doped ZnO nanoflakes for efficient photocatalytic degradation of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) under natural sunlight exposure

Shivom, Pashupati Pratap Neelratan, Ravi Kumar, Mahender Pal, Ajeet Kaushik and Sanjeev Kumar Sharma

Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 2025, 13, 118592
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Fabrication of ag nanoparticle-decorated ZnO/Ni3V2O8 photocatalyst and investigation of its photocatalytic properties

Fucheng Yu, Dong Liang, Jianru Chen, Xuying Duan, Ruobing Jiang, Xihao Yu, Lina Liu, Chenchen Feng, Cuixia Li, Jianbin Zhang, Kechao Hu and Xiaogang Hou

Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry, 2026, 472, 116851
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Effects of Zn Doping on the Morphology and H2 Production Activity of Truncated Octahedral Cu2O Photocatalysts

Arul Pundi, Chun-Wen Kang and Chi-Jung Chang

Catalysts, 2025, 15, 1030
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Highly Selective Photocatalytic Degradation of Organic Pollutants by ZnO@C Core–Shell Nanoparticles Via Superoxide Radical Pathway

Neena Prasad, Asmita Dutta, Philip Nathaniel Immanuel, Daliya Melichov, Vojtech Kundrat, Raanan Carmieli, Achiad Goldreich, Akshay Puravankara, Ido Bar On, Arie Borenstein and Lena Yadgarov

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Enhancing structural stability and hydrogen sensing performance of Ptx/WO3 microspheres via CO annealing

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Tunable photocatalytic activity of metal oxides: designing, principles, parameters, and progress

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Journal of Environmental Management, 2025, 395, 127697
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Green synthesis of CuBi2O4 using Illicium verum seeds: application to photocatalyst for dye degradation, detoxification of Cr (VI), eco-toxicological plant assessment, electrochemical detection of dopamine

Nalina R., Naveen M. V., Latha K.P., Harini R. and Nagaraju G.

Ionics, 2026
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Facile one-step synthesis of high surface area graphitic carbon nitride exhibiting exceptional photocatalytic rhodamine B degradation

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Materials Chemistry and Physics, 2026, 354, 132040
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Recent advances in zinc oxide nanostructures: Synthesis methods, doping Effects, Structural properties and emerging applications

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Results in Chemistry, 2026, 25, 103227
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Optimizing Fe incorporation in Sn₂S₃ films for superior solar light-induced photocatalytic activity

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Ionics, 2026
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Sustainable water treatment using CuO Cocatalyst–loaded Zr-doped Fe2O3 nanocomposite for oxidant-free photocatalytic degradation of Orange II dye and E. coli inactivation

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Materials Chemistry and Physics, 2026, 348, 131552
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Investigating photocatalytic activity of biosynthesized ZnO nanoparticles against organic dye pollutants under visible light

Parmeshwar Lal Meena, Ajay Kumar Surela and Lata Kumari Chhachhia

Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy, 2025, 338, 126214
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Green synthesis of spherical ZnO nanoplates possessing lower band gap energy and higher photocatalytic performance

Parmeshwar Lal Meena, Rohitash Meena, Jugmohan Meena, Sapna Meena, Ajay Kumar Surela, Nitin Kumar, Hari Ram Dhanetia and Manickam Selvaraj

Materials Research Bulletin, 2026, 198, 113996
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Unveiling the Photocatalytic and Antimicrobial Activities of Bio-waste inspired ZnO Nanoparticles

Parmeshwar Lal Meena, Ajay Kumar Surela, Lata Kumari Chhachhia and Naresh Kumar Nirmal

Water Air Soil Pollut, 2026, 237
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Multifaceted role of Li–Fe–Zr cations substituted SnO2 semiconductor on oxygen vacancies and active photo-removal for hazardous organic materials

Fatma Janene, Safer Tale Almutairi, Moufida Boukriba and Ali Moulahi

Journal of the Indian Chemical Society, 2025, 102, 102206
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Characterization of CuO mediated emeraldine base polyaniline/coal hydrogel as photocatalyst for enhanced decontamination of ibuprofen residuals

Hussein A. ELsayed, Amna M. Farhan, Umer Farooq, Ahmad Al-Qawasmeh, Abdelhamid Albaid, Fahad Abdulaziz, Ahmed Mehaney and Mostafa R. Abukhadra

Surfaces and Interfaces, 2025, 70, 106836
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Recent Advances in Polyaniline Nanocomposites as Potential Adsorbents for Removal of Organic Water Toxicants

Parmeshwar Lal Meena, Ajay Kumar Surela and Manickam Selvaraj

Polymers for Advanced Techs, 2025, 36
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Green nanofabrication of CeO 2 /Y 2 O 3 nanocomposite using Leucaena leucocephala leaf extract and investigation of photocatalytic activity

H. R. Dhanetia, Ajay Kumar Surela, Nitin Kumar and Parmeshwar Lal Meena

Materials Research Innovations, 2025, 1
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High-performance photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue from industrial wastewater using bio-inspired ZnO nanoparticles under visible light

Eslam A. Mohamed, Amal A. Altalhi, Hend M. Ahmed and Nabel A. Negm

Desalination and Water Treatment, 2025, 324, 101539
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Facile and Ecofriendly One‐pot Synthesis of CuO/Cu2O/Cu Nanoheterostructures for Environmental Applications

Parmeshwar Lal Meena, Rohitash Meena, Jugmohan Meena, Sapna Meena, Ajay Kumar Surela, Nitin Kumar, Hari Ram Dhanetia and Manickam Selvaraj

ChemistrySelect, 2026, 11
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NiCd/ZnO nanocomposites: novel materials for photocatalytic degradation of Allura Red dye

Shakeel Khan, Muhammad Sadiq, Niaz Muhammad, Awal Noor, Sadaf Qayyum and Mohd Farhan

Sci Rep, 2026, 16
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Integrated adsorption and Photocatalysis for enhanced nitrobenzene removal using Ba and Sb co-doped (Co0.5Zn0.5)Fe2O4 nanoparticles

Amani Aridi, Sajida Rmeid, Malak Yasser El Sayed, Khulud Habanjar, Daoud Naoufal and Ramadan Awad

Inorganic Chemistry Communications, 2026, 183, 115820
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Superior Efficacy of Selenium-Promoted Cobalt Titanate in Dual Catalysis: Bisindole Synthesis and Acetophenone Hydrogenation

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Langmuir, 2026, 42, 5951
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Green and Environmentally Friendly NiO/TiO2@Chitosan Nanocomposites for the Photocatalytic Degradation of Anionic and Cationic Dyes Under Visible-Light Irradiation

Somayeh Heydari

J Clust Sci, 2025, 36
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Research Progress on Regulating the Alkaline OER Performance of Transition Metal-Based Catalysts Through Vacancy Defect Engineering

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Catalysts, 2026, 16, 219
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Biogenic synthesis of Cu/ZnO functionalized biochar composite: A sustainable approach for visible light-photocatalytic degradation

Jeevan Mathew Tharayil, Prakash Chinnaiyan, Bhuvaneswari Ramasamy and Arumugam Sathasivan

Environmental Technology & Innovation, 2025, 39, 104337
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Synergy of Intercalation and Stacking Fault Formation to Increase the Optical Properties of N-CQDs/ZnO NCs via Nonmetal–Metal Interface and the Investigation of Its Photocatalytic Activities for Degradation of Rhodamine B

Dinda Gusti Ayu, Dewi Junita Telaumbanua, Hariyati, Ronn Goei, Alfred Iing Yoong Tok, Averroes Fazlur Rahman Piliang, Stergios Goutianos and Saharman Gea

Langmuir, 2025, 41, 17394
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Mangifera indica gum-mediated sol-gel synthesis of ZnO photocatalysts with tunable structure and controlled defect distribution for efficient metronidazole degradation

Joyce M. Arruda, Alexsandro Lins, Willams A. Albuquerque, Marilia C. Rocha, Jose G.A. Pacheco, Pollyana Trigueiro and Ramón R. Peña-Garcia

International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2026, 349, 150890
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Pure and co-doped Zno/Sno 2 nanostructured thin films: analysis of doping on methylene blue decolorization

Juan Jesus Rocha Cuervo, Luis Enrique Gutierrez Madrigal, María de la Luz Olvera Amador, Sergio Armando Tomás, Anaid Cano Quiroz and Venkata Krishna Karthik Tangirala

Materials Technology, 2026, 41
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Photosynthesized ZnO-MgO-PES nanocomposite membrane for pharmaceuticals removal: mechanistic insights

Sarah R. Alhamdany, Ahmed K. Hassan, Juan José Valle-Delgado, Kristoffer Meinander, Qusay F. Alsalhy and Raed A. Al-Juboori

Separation and Purification Technology, 2026, 137849
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Influence of co-dopant (Zn/Co) concentrations on the Photoluminescence, Chromaticity, and Photocatalytic properties of FeMnO3 Nanostructures

C. Vinoth and J. Gajendiran

Journal of Molecular Structure, 2026, 1353, 144714
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Response surface methodology optimization and modeling of green synthesis conditions for TiO2-ZnO nanocomposites using Vigna unguiculata L. extract

Auwal Yushau, Kamaluddeen Suleiman Kabo and Siaka Abdulfatai Adabara

Eur. J. Chem., 2025, 16, 154
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Efficient hydrogen production via photocatalytic water splitting using advanced visible-light-responsive ZnO nanostructures

Garcelina Rizky Anindika, Riki Subagyo, Jonathan Angelo Ranamanggala, Hendro Juwono, Didik Prasetyoko, Arramel Arramel and Yuly Kusumawati

J Nanopart Res, 2025, 27
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