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Efficient and stable ZrO2/Fe modified hollow-C3N4 for photodegradation of the herbicide MTSM

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Homologous metal-free electrocatalysts grown on three-dimensional carbon networks for overall water splitting in acidic and alkaline media

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Photocatalytic activity of ZrO2 composites with graphitic carbon nitride for hydrogen production under visible light

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A review on photocatalytic application of g-C3N4/semiconductor (CNS) nanocomposites towards the erasure of dyeing wastewater

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Photocatalytic activity of CoFe2O4/g-C3N4 nanocomposite toward degradation of different organic pollutants and their inactivity toward hydrogen production: The role of the conduction band position

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Thermal and electronic states of exfoliated gC3N4-based nanocomposite with ZrO2 nanoparticles as a robust emissive layer

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Ultrasonic-assisted preparation of ZrO2/g-C3N4 nanocomposites with high visible-light photocatalytic activity for degradation of 4-chlorophenol in water

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Microwave heating assisted synthesis of novel SnSe/g-C3N4 composites for effective photocatalytic H2 production

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A Novel Photocatalyst MoS2–ZrO2/g-C3N4 and Its Photocatalytic Properties

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The photocatalytic performance of the ZnO/g-C3N4 composite photocatalyst toward degradation of organic pollutants and its inactivity toward hydrogen evolution: The influence of light irradiation and charge transfer

Mohammed Ismael

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Z-Scheme Ag3PO4/g-C3N4 Nanocomposites for Robust Cocatalyst-Free Photocatalytic H2 Evolution Under Visible Light Irradiation

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Novel g-C3N4 wrapped γ-Al2O3 microspheres heterojunction for efficient photocatalytic application under visible light irradiation

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Functional Bimetal/Carbon Composites Co/Zr@AC for Pesticide Atrazine Removal from Water

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Anchoring Ni2P on the UiO‐66‐NH2/g‐C3N4‐derived C‐doped ZrO2/g‐C3N4 Heterostructure: Highly Efficient Photocatalysts for H2 Production from Water Splitting

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Enhanced photocatalytic activity of novel α-Bi2O3@g-C3N4 composites for the degradation of endocrine-disrupting benzophenone-3 in water under visible light

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Synthesis of Al2O3/ZrO2 Nanocomposite and the Study of Its effects on Photocatalytic Degradation of Reactive Blue 222 and Reactive Yellow 145 Dyes

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Visible-light responsive plasmonic Ag2O/Ag/g-C3N4 nanosheets with enhanced photocatalytic degradation of Rhodamine B

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Perovskite-type LaFeO3: Photoelectrochemical Properties and Photocatalytic Degradation of Organic Pollutants Under Visible Light Irradiation

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Photo-Fenton reaction enhanced visible-light activity of p- Photo-Fenton reaction enhanced visible-light activity of p-CuFe2O4/n-g-C3N4 heterojunction composites synthesized by a simple ultrasonic-assisted route for organic pollutants degradation

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Fabrication of La2O3/g-C3N4 Heterojunction with Enhanced Photocatalytic Performance of Tetracycline Hydrochloride

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Recent progress on bismuth oxyiodide (BiOI) photocatalyst for environmental remediation

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Z-scheme TiO2/g-C3N4 composites prepared by hydrothermal assisted thermal polymerization with enhanced visible light photocatalytic activity

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A critical review on graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4)-based composites for environmental remediation

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One step and fast preparation of VOx/g-C3N4 photocatalyst via microwave heating for effective degradation of RhB under visible light

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Electrocatalytic evaluation of graphene oxide warped tetragonal t-lanthanum vanadate (GO@LaVO4) nanocomposites for the voltammetric detection of antifungal and antiprotozoal drug (clioquinol)

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Facile synthesis of ZrO2 coated BiOCl0.5I0.5 for photocatalytic oxidation-adsorption of As(III) under visible light irradiation

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A Visible‐Light‐Active Heterojunction with Enhanced Photocatalytic Hydrogen Generation

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Investigation and In Vitro Studies of a ZrO2/g‐C3N4 Composite Coated on 316L Stainless Steel for Biomedical Applications

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Template‐Free Synthesis of Star‐Like ZrO2 Nanostructures and Their Application in Photocatalysis

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Synthesis of imidazolated graphitic carbon nitride and its effect on the thermal properties of epoxy compositions

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Efficient As(III) removal from water by ZrO2 modified covalent organic framework under visible light irradiation

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Excellent Photocatalytic Efficiency of t-ZrO2/g-C3N4 Photocatalyst for Pollutants Degradation: Experiment and theory

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Electrospinning CeO2/g-C3N4 Nanofibers for Efficient Photocatalytic Degradation Performance

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A morphological decoration of g-C3N4/ZrO2 heterojunctions as a visible light activated photocatalyst for degradation of various organic pollutants

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Boosting the visible-light activity of ZrO2/g-C3N4 by controlling the crystal structure of ZrO2

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Preparation, characterization, and photocatalytic activity of novel AgBr/ZIF-8 composites for water purification

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Phase-transformation synthesis of Li codoped ZrO2: Eu3+ nanomaterials: Characterization, photocatalytic, luminescent behaviour and latent fingerprint development

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Hydrothermal synthesis of CoSnO3 nanocubes-incorporated graphitic carbon nitride for the efficient photodegradation of organic dye and antibiotic drug

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Semi-solid State PVA-Sodium Silicate Gel Membrane Cell for Electrochemical Oxidation of Gaseous Acetaldehyde at Cobalt Immobilized Graphitic Carbon Nitride Electrode

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