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The photocatalytic H2O2 production: Design strategies, Photocatalyst advancements, environmental applications and future prospects

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WO3@TP inorganic@organic S-scheme photocatalyst for boosting H2O2 production

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Defect and Heterostructure engineering assisted S-scheme Nb2O5 nanosystems-based solutions for environmental pollution and energy conversion

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Facile Synthesis of Fe2O3/Pt/TiO2 Nanowire Arrays Composite for Photo-Fenton-Like Degradation of Antibiotics Norfloxacin

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Design of ZnFeAlO4/Zn-SAPO-34 composite catalyst for selective hydrogenation of CO2 to propane

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Improving Charge Carrier Separation through S-Scheme-Based 2D–2D WS2/Sulfur-Doped g-C3N4 Heterojunctions for a Superior Photocatalytic O2 Reduction Reaction

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Enhancement of N2 adsorption by Z-scheme porous g-C3N4/ZnFe2O4 composite material for high-efficient photocatalytic nitrogen fixation

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Constructing Z-Scheme ZIF-67/Bi2O3 heterojunction: a superior photocatalyst for doxycycline degradation

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Concurrent Exfoliation and Controlled Coating of 2D-g-C3N4 Over 3DCe2(WO4)3 for Proficient Photocatalytic Degradation of Amitrole and Chlorpyrifos

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Critical insights on progress and prospects for emerging contaminants photocatalytic degradation with zinc ferrite (ZnFe2O4) heterojunctions

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Cd Single Atom as an Electron Mediator in an S‐Scheme Heterojunction for Artificial Photosynthesis of H2O2

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Facile construction of 2D/2D BiOCl/NiAl-LDHs S-scheme heterojunctions for efficient photocatalytic dye and antibiotic degradation

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Applied Clay Science, 2024, 260, 107519
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Ingenious construction of a magnetic-recyclable photo-Fenton catalyst ZnFe2O4@MIL-88A(Fe) and its adsorption-degradation activity toward levofloxacin

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Immobilized lipase enzyme on green synthesized magnetic nanoparticles using Psidium guava leaves for dye degradation and antimicrobial activities

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Interfacial Solid-State Mediator-Based Z-Scheme Heterojunction TiO2@Ti3C2/MgIn2S4 Microflower for Efficient Photocatalytic Pharmaceutical Micropollutant Degradation and Hydrogen Generation: Stability, Kinetics, and Mechanistic Insights

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ACS Appl. Energy Mater., 2023, 6, 2081
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A novel hydrogen-bonded organic framework/g-C3N4 heterojunction for improved sulfadiazine photodegradation via effective electron transfer

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Modulating Defect Concentration of Boron Nitride Flowers for CO2 Photoreduction

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Synthesis of Cu-WO3-CNT nanocomposite and its electrochemical and photocatalytic properties: Application for Cr(VI) removal from aqueous solution

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The role of biochar in the photocatalytic treatment of a mixture of Cr(VI) and phenol pollutants: Biochar as a carrier for transferring and storing electrons

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Enhanced charge separation in dual Z-scheme Au decorated LaFeO3-g-C3N4-BiFeO3 system for efficient H2 production

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Development of novel reduced graphene oxide/metalloporphyrin nanocomposite with photocatalytic and antimicrobial activity for potential wastewater treatment and medical applications

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The X-ray peak profiling, optical and dielectric properties of Ag@ZnFe2O4/rGO ternary nanocomposites: LED assisted photocatalysis and humidity sensing

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Treatment of shale gas flowback wastewater and simultaneous electricity generation using photocatalytic fuel cell based on ZnFe2O4/WO3 anodes and Cu2O/Cu cathode

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International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2024, 90, 1313
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Iron-tungsten oxides modified oxygen-rich carbon nitride with defects S-scheme heterojunction for boosting photo-Fenton like removal of pollutants

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CuWO4 as a novel Z-scheme partner to construct TiO2 based stable and efficient heterojunction for photocatalytic hydrogen generation

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Efficient visible-light photooxidation of ciprofloxacin antibiotic over CoTiO3-impregnated 2D CeO2 nanocomposites synthesized by a sol-gel-based process

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Effect of ascorbic acid to improve the catalytic performance of metallurgical copper slag in the photo-Fenton type process for hydroxyl radical production applied to the degradation of antibiotics

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Ce/Cu-MOF-Derived AgAu–C/N–CeO2@C/N–CuO S-Scheme Nanohybrids for Photocatalytic H2O2 Production and Photo-Fenton Antibiotic Degradation

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Bifunctional TiO2/COF S-scheme photocatalyst with enhanced H2O2 production and furoic acid synthesis mechanism

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Harnessing sunlight: unlocking superior photocatalytic activity of g-C3N4/MnWO4 heterojunction photocatalysts for degradation of hazardous compounds

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Construction of 3D/2D ZnFe2O4/g-C3N4 S-scheme heterojunction for efficient photo-Fenton degradation of tetracycline hydrochloride

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Minireview Elaborating S-Scheme Charge Dynamic Photocatalysts: Journey from Z to S, Mechanism of Charge Flow, Characterization Proof, and H2O2 Evolution

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Construct vacancy nitrogen controllable Z-scheme 3D porous g-C3N4/CoFe2O4 composite material for high-efficient photofixation nitrogen

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WS2 Nanoflake/Phosphorus-Doped Graphitic Carbon Nitride Nanosheet Composite S-Scheme Photocatalyst for Simultaneous H2O2 Generation and Methyl Violet Degradation

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Surface Lewis acid sites and oxygen vacancies of Bi2WO6 synergistically promoted photocatalytic degradation of levofloxacin

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