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One-pot hydrothermal synthesis of CuBi2O4/BiOCl p–n heterojunction with enhanced photocatalytic performance for the degradation of tetracycline hydrochloride under visible light irradiation

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Direct Z-scheme ZnIn2S4@MoO3 heterojunction for efficient photodegradation of tetracycline hydrochloride under visible light irradiation

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Fabrication of a novel MoB/BiOCl photocatalyst for losartan and Escherichia coli removal

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A magnetically separable α-NiMoO4/ZnFe2O4/coffee biochar heterojunction photocatalyst for efficient ketoprofen degradation

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Modulation of MnO2-BiOCl photocatalyst immobilized in polyvinyl alcohol hydrogel for reusable photodegradation of Rhodamine B and Ibuprofen under visible light

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Molybdenum Telluride-Promoted BiOCl Photocatalysts for the Degradation of Sulfamethoxazole Under Solar Irradiation: Kinetics, Mechanism, and Transformation Products

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A review of recent developments in catalytic applications of biochar-based materials

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Construction of porous-hydrangea BiOBr/BiOI n-n heterojunction with enhanced photodegradation of tetracycline hydrochloride under visible light

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Synthesis of novel hydrated ferric oxide biochar nanohybrids for efficient arsenic removal from wastewater

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Kitchen-waste-derived biochar modified nanocomposites with improved photocatalytic performances for degrading organic contaminants

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Ultrathin Mesoporous Carbon Nitride Nanosheets Prepared Through a One‐Pot Approach towards Enhanced Photocatalytic Activity

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Preparation of HC/BiOCl composite photocatalyst and its visible photocatalytic performance

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Promoting a well-dispersion of MoO3 nanoparticles on fibrous silica catalyst via one-pot synthesis for enhanced photoredox environmental pollutants efficiency

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Novel visible-light irradiation niobium-doped BiOBr microspheres with enhanced photocatalytic performance

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The potential of biochar-based catalysts in advanced treatment technologies for efficacious removal of persistent organic pollutants from wastewater: A review

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Potential role of biochar in advanced oxidation processes: A sustainable approach

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Synthesis, Functional Modifications, and Diversified Applications of Hybrid BiOCl-Based Heterogeneous Photocatalysts: A Review

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One-step solution combustion synthesis of Bi/BiOCl nanosheets: Reaction mechanism and photocatalytic RhB degradation

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Cultivating eco-advantages: Unleashing the distinctive potential of biochar in microbial fuel cells

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In-situ biomimetic synthesis of Ru-TiO2/PC composite for photocatalytic dye degradation of wastewater under simulated sunlight

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Fabrication of biocarbon modified BiOI heterostructures for enhanced organic pollutants photodegradation activity

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Kitchen-Waste-Derived Biochar Modified Nanocomposites with Improved Photocatalytic Performances for Degrading Organic Contaminants

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Exploring the potential of BiOCl Photocatalysts in sustainable chemistry

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Carbon nanosheet/MnO2/BiOCl ternary composite for degradation of organic pollutants

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2D/2D Biochar/Bi2WO6 Hybrid Nanosheets with Enhanced Visible-Light-Driven Photocatalytic Activities for Organic Pollutants Degradation

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Study on the modification of 3D BiOCl via porous biochar and photocatalytic degradation mechanism

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A critical review on combining adsorption and photocatalysis in composite materials for pharmaceutical removal: Pros and cons, scalability, TRL, and sustainability

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Z-Scheme mechanism study of ternary BiPO4/reduced graphene oxide/protonated g-C3N4 photocatalyst with interfacial electric field mediating for the effective photocatalytic degradation of tetracycline

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Juncus effuses biochar-assisted preparation of oxygen vacancies-rich BiOCl for photocatalytic degradation of pollutants and CO2 reduction

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Biochar based photocatalyst for degradation of organic aqueous waste: A review

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In-Situ Construction of 2D/2D CuCo2S4/Bi2WO6 contact heterojunction as a visible-light-driven fenton-like catalyst with highly efficient charge transfer for highly efficient degradation of tetracycline hydrochloride

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Fabrication of tunable oxygen vacancies on BiOCl modified by spiral carbon fiber for highly efficient photocatalytic detoxification of typical pollutants

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A review on the lignocellulosic derived biochar-based catalyst in wastewater remediation: Advanced treatment technologies and machine learning tools

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Biochar-mediated removal of various pollutants from the environment

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Construction of Hexagonal Prism-like Defective BiOCL Hierarchitecture for Photocatalytic Degradation of Tetracycline Hydrochloride

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Aerogel-derived carbon quantum dots modified BiOCl nanocomposites with augmented oxygen vacancies for enhanced photodegradation of antibiotics

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Bismuth oxychloride microcrystals decorated carbon foams based on waste polyurethane elastomer for enhanced removal of methylene blue

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Chemical-Vapor-Deposition-Synthesized Two-Dimensional Non-Stoichiometric Copper Selenide (β-Cu2−xSe) for Ultra-Fast Tetracycline Hydrochloride Degradation under Solar Light

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Engineering of g-C3N4 nanoparticles/WO3 hollow microspheres photocatalyst with Z-scheme heterostructure for boosting tetracycline hydrochloride degradation

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Waste Biomass-Mediated Synthesis of TiO2/P, K-Containing Grapefruit Peel Biochar Composites with Enhanced Photocatalytic Activity

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Artificial intelligence-enabled optimization of Fe/Zn@biochar photocatalyst for 2,6-dichlorophenol removal from petrochemical wastewater: A techno-economic perspective

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Recent progress in biochar-based photocatalysts for environmental remediation

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