Catalysis Communications,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
183, P. 106764 - 106764
Published: Sept. 15, 2023
This
review
focuses
on
recently
proposed
photocatalyst
designs
for
maximizing
the
efficiency
of
photogenerated
charge
carriers
to
improve
photocatalytic
performance
photocatalysts.
These
include
doping
with
metal
and
non-metal
ions,
surface
grafting,
noble
deposition,
dye
sensitization,
heterostructure
fabrication.
In
addition,
this
thoroughly
examines
all
prominent
parameters
that
can
influence
degradation
Furthermore,
summarizes
energy-band
structures
photocatalysts
are
suitable
both
O2
reduction
oxidation
H2O
molecules
generate
reactive
oxygen
species.
Lastly,
we
discuss
future
trends
in
development
environmental
applications.
Results in Engineering,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
16, P. 100671 - 100671
Published: Sept. 28, 2022
Hospitals
played
vital
role
in
the
maintenance
and
sustenance
of
human
health.
However,
hospital
activities
generate
high
volume
toxic
solid
liquid
containing
diverse
inorganic,
organic
microbial
wastes
released
untreated
into
ecosystem.
The
management
wastewater
particular
has
been
a
major
source
concern
due
to
presence
unregulated
emerging
micro-pollutants
at
concentrations
range
ng/L
μg/L.
These
pollutants
low
concentration
exert
different
potential
health
effects
on
aquatic
species.
In
this
review,
formation,
composition,
properties
ecotoxicology
selected
(Norfloxacin,
Ofloxacin,
Ciprofloxacin,
Clofibric
acid
Carbamazepine)
were
reviewed.
review
also
elucidates
detection
quantification
micropollutants
by
Spectrophotometry
techniques,
Gas
Chromatography,
Ion
Chromatography-Mass
spectrometry,
High-Performance
Liquid
Chromatography.
Furthermore,
treatment
through
physical,
biological,
chemical,
adsorption
advanced
oxidation
processes
such
as
photocatalysis
photo-Fenton
including
their
operational
mechanism
provided.
chemistry
degradation
several
intermediates
It
was
found
that
conventional
methods
are
not
designed
for
effective
removal
these
because
they
exist
mixtures
very
exerts
toxicological
effects.
reveals
no
single
technology
can
effectively
detoxify
wastewater,
instead
combination
(phototcatalytic/adsorption
or
photo-fenton/adsorption)
most
appropriate
treatment.
Finally,
regular
monitoring
determination
physicochemical
ecotoxicological
parameters
recommended.
Next Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
3, P. 100107 - 100107
Published: Jan. 12, 2024
Toxic
pollutant
contamination
of
water
resources
is
a
significant
problem.
Numerous
aquatic
systems
are
tainted
by
various
hazardous
inorganic
and
organic
species
introduced
wastewater
from
different
human
sources,
including
domestic
homes,
businesses,
farms,
mining.
Given
this,
treating
the
primary
environmental
challenge.
An
overview
recent
advancements
in
materials
based
on
graphene
(Gr)
for
treatment
given
this
paper.
Because
its
special
qualities,
Gr,
two-dimensional
material
with
remarkable
mechanical,
electrical,
thermal
properties,
has
become
capable
applications.
Here,
we
have
discussed
types
Gr-based
synthesis
methods
used
to
materials.
The
physiochemical
properties
materials,
such
as
high
surface
area,
mechanical
strength,
electrical
conductivity,
chemical
stability,
optical
gas
permeability,
also
been
discussed.
Finally,
application
(such
removal
contaminants,
pharmaceuticals,
heavy
metals,
bacteria
viruses),
existing
challenges,
future
direction
concluded
remarks.
A
comparative
study
terms
degradation
performance
cost
compared
other
provided
review.
Therefore,
comprehensive
review
emerging
paradigm
applications,
providing
insights
into
their
potential
impact
treatment.
Energies,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
15(17), P. 6248 - 6248
Published: Aug. 27, 2022
TiO2
is
seen
as
a
low
cost,
well-known
photocatalyst;
nevertheless,
its
sluggish
charge
kinetics
does
limit
applications.
To
overcome
this
aspect,
one
of
the
recent
approaches
use
composites
with
graphene
to
enhance
photoactivity.
Graphene-based
materials
(nanosheets,
quantum
dots,
etc.)
allow
for
attachment
nanostructures,
resulting
in
synergistic
properties
and
thus
increasing
functionality
composite.
The
current
review
aims
present
marked
progress
recently
achieved
TiO2/graphene
field
photocatalysis.
In
respect,
we
highlight
insights
photocatalysis,
including
basic
mechanism
possible
design
strategies
an
overview
how
characterize
mixed
composites.
photocatalysis
has
also
been
reviewed,
which
literature
opened
up
more
questions
related
reliability,
potential,
repeatability
connection
photocatalytic
mechanisms
TiO2/graphene-based
can
be
green
light
future
targeting
pollution
remediation,
energy
generation,
etc.
