RSC Advances  

ZnO nanoparticles impregnated polymer for the degradation of methyl blue dye with H₂O₂ sensing colorimetrically and fluorometrically.

Photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants is a green and effective route of wastewater treatment.

The future directions of photocatalytic degradation of micropollutants (pharmaceuticals, dyes, pesticides, etc.) and its role in green fuel production from wastewater are discussed with several examples of modern photocatalysts.

A novel way to mitigate the greenhouse effect is to use dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) to convert carbon dioxide from the air into useful products, such as hydrocarbons, which can also store energy from the sun, a plentiful, clean, and safe resource.

The emergence and spread of antibiotic-resistant (AR) bacterial strains and biofilm-associated diseases have heightened concerns about exploring alternative bactericidal methods.

In this study, Ag/AgBr–O-gCN samples with ternary Z-type heterojunctions were prepared by in situ photoreduction using water as the reducing agent for generating Ag/AgBr active species and oxygen doping.

A one-step melt-blown spinning process has been proposed for the production of bicomponent core/sheath (BCS) crimped fibers, which can be applied to high-efficiency, low-resistance air filtration.

A colorimetric method was designed for Hg²⁺ detection based on the enhanced oxidase-mimic activity of CuO/Au@Cu₃(BTC)₂.

Ocean ecological environments are seriously affected by oil spilling and plastic-debris, significantly reducing marine pollution via using biocomposite production from natural fiber reinforcement is a friendly way to deal with marine oil pollution.

C, Ta-co-doped ZnO nanoparticles (E_g = 2.88 eV), prepared by hydrothermal method, were used as a photocatalyst under visible light to remove organic contaminants in aquatic environments.

Analyzed the microorganisms cold-adapted mechanism, and summarized the degradation pathway of nitro-aromatic compounds. Evaluated safety of microbial agents according to the existing application restoration cases under freeze-thaw cycles condition.

Detailed antibacterial mechanism using by synthesized β-NaFeO₂.

Ultraviolet C (UVC) photodetectors have garnered considerable attention because the detection of UVC is critical for preventing skin damage in humans, monitoring environmental conditions, and detecting power aging in military applications.

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.

Four distinct CeO₂ catalysts featuring varied morphologies (nanorods, nanocubes, nanoparticles, and nano spindle-shaped) were synthesized through a hydrothermal process and subsequently employed in the oxidation of dichloromethane (DCM).

In this study, we carried out valorization of rice husk through in situ growth of MoS₂ nanoflowers for simultaneous pollutant dye remediation and microbial decontamination.

Development of a one-pot method for synthesizing TiO₂/hydrochar matrix composites.

Superhydrophobic coatings give a solution for the protection of electrical equipment and some corresponding preparation methods.

Analytical technique for monitoring skin-emitted metabolites to diagnose diseases.

BN-3 with 33% N defects has the biggest adsorption rate and the adsorption capacity of 302.15 mg g⁻¹ for TC due to the decreased the absorption energy and the dominated chemisorption.

Mesoporous Fe₃O₄ nanoparticles were coated with polymerized dopamine to mimic corals for adsorption of microplastics from different water sources.

The photocatalytic activity of fluorine (F) doped CuO nanoparticles (NPs) prepared employing modified sol–gel process was investigated here in this study.

This article is about recoverable adsorbents for the removal of metal-based water contaminants. It presents the role of the homogeneity and heterogeneity of adsorbents, kinetics of adsorption, and the mechanism of the sorption process.

Coinage metal nanoclusters are doped with transition metals to obtain an efficient photocatalyst and adsorbent for the removal of toxic dyes.

The Al₁₅ and Al₁₃ exhibit excellent performance on NO₂ and SO₂ adsorption. The depiction explores critical points (3, −1) and the interatomic relationships between Al₁₃ and NO₂.