Energy & Fuels,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
37(19), P. 14421 - 14472
Published: July 20, 2023
Heterostructuring
the
g-C3N4
(GCN)
with
wide
gap
oxide
photocatalysts
is
of
prominent
interest
as
they
can
harvest
photons
spanning
UV–visible
region.
In
this
regard,
GCN/ZnO
have
garnered
remarkable
attention
due
to
their
admirable
structure,
optical,
dimensional
anisotropy,
and
electronic
properties.
The
2D
sheet-like
structure
GCN
serve
a
suitable
substrate
for
growth
distinct
ZnO
nanostructures
under
multitude
reaction
conditions.
This
review
focuses
on
progress
in
rational
design
interface
engineering
from
Type-II
Z/S-scheme
heterojunctions,
followed
by
relevant
photocatalytic
applications
toward
H2
evolution,
CO2
reduction,
pollutant
degradation,
bacteria
inactivation.
mechanism
underlying
crystallization
together
intimate
contact
composite
are
emphasized
light
diverse
preparation
methods.
modification
cocatalysts
such
metals,
alloy,
semiconductors,
carbon
materials
form
ternary
systems
highlight
advancements.
analysis
future
prospectus
intricate
heterostructure
concerning
challenges
synthetic
approaches
charge
carrier
dynamics
discussed.
envisages
development
efficient
GCN/ZnO-based
heterostructures
multiscale
applications.
RSC Advances,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(35), P. 25629 - 25662
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Graphitic
carbon
nitride
(g-C
3
N
4
)-based
materials
have
emerged
as
promising
photocatalysts
due
to
their
unique
band
structure,
excellent
stability,
and
environmental
friendliness.
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: Jan. 30, 2024
The
development
of
photocatalytic
powders
to
remove
contaminants
from
air
solutions
is
an
important
field
research
in
the
environmental
conservation.
CD/ZnO-H400,
a
heterogeneous
production,
utilized
degrade
reactive
red
dye
and
antibiotic
ofloxacin
found
wastewater.
This
study
explains
synthesis
carbon
dots
(CDs)
derived
coconut
zinc
oxide
(ZnO)
using
hydrothermal
method
at
temperature
180
°C
with
duration
4
h
subsequently
calcinated
400
for
h.
shows
significant
improvement
performance
due
improved
delivery
efficiency
interface.
cost-efficient
use
solar
energy
allows
comprehensive
elimination
harmful
pollutants
through
detoxification.
removal
contaminant
takes
place
first-order
reaction,
RR141
showing
highest
constant
rate
0.03
min
Arabian Journal of Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
15(2), P. 103606 - 103606
Published: Dec. 9, 2021
Pulsed
laser
ablation
in
liquid
(PLAL)
has
verified
its
surpassing
advantages
the
fabrication
of
several
high
purity
nanostructured
metals
and
metal
oxides.
In
this
work,
ZnO/CuO
heterostructure
nanocomposites
have
been
fabricated
by
a
Q
switched
Nd:
YAG
beam
(1064
nm,
10
Hz,
pulse
energy
with
30
mJ
ns)
is
focused
on
surface
ZnO
thin
film
for
min.
The
nanocomposite
was
then
characterized
using
transmission
electron
microscopy
(TEM),
UV–vis
spectrophotometer,
X-ray
diffraction
(XRD),
Raman
spectroscopy
to
investigate
structural,
compositional,
optical
properties
nanocomposite.
synthesized
were
evaluated
as
antibacterial
agents
against
both
gram-positive
bacterium
S.
aureus
subsp.
ATCCBAA-977,
gram-negative
bacteria
E.
coli
ATCC8739,
K.
pneumoniae
ATCC700603,
P.
aeruginosa
ATCC27853.
as-fabricated
demonstrated
outstanding
activity
except
case
ATCC700603
while
maximum
observed
ATCC8739.
RSC Advances,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
11(58), P. 36518 - 36527
Published: Jan. 1, 2021
In
this
study,
photocorrosion
of
ZnO
is
inhibited
by
doping
Ni
in
the
nanostructure
and
electron-hole
recombination
was
solved
forming
a
heterostructure
with
S-g-C
