Materials,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
15(13), P. 4629 - 4629
Published: July 1, 2022
In
this
review,
the
most
recent
advances
in
field
of
magnetic
composite
photocatalysts
with
integrated
plasmonic
silver
(Ag)
is
presented,
an
overview
their
synthesis
techniques,
properties
and
photocatalytic
pollutant
removal
applications.
Magnetic
attributes
combined
these
composites
result
enhancements
for
light
absorption,
charge-pair
generation-separation-transfer
efficiency
additional
advantage
facile
separation
from
water
solutions
after
treatment,
neutralizing
issue
silver’s
inherent
toxicity.
A
detailed
currently
utilized
methods
techniques
preparation
silver-integrated
presented.
Furthermore,
extended
critical
review
applications
via
green
photocatalysis
technology
From
survey,
potential
metals
highlighted
light-induced
treatment
purification.
Highlights:
(1)
Perspective
plasmon
metal
attributes;
(2)
Overview
synthesis;
(3)
Critical
view
removal.
Applied Surface Science Advances,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
11, P. 100314 - 100314
Published: Oct. 1, 2022
Organic
pollutants
in
industrial
waste
must
be
handled
with
viable
and
eco-friendly
approaches.
In
particular,
releasing
toxic
effluents
like
dyes
into
the
environment
pollutes
water
bodies,
causing
fatal
diseases
humans
is
hazardous
to
aquatic
life.
It
necessitates
removal
of
effluent
before
being
discharged
bodies.
The
photocatalytic
degradation
method
using
metal
oxide
nanoparticles
preferred
choice
amongst
various
dye
remediation
strategies.
However,
state-of-the-art
nanoparticle-based
involves
developing
non-toxic,
economic,
oxides
green
chemistry.
Plant-mediated
ZnO-based
nanoplatforms
exhibited
substantial
properties,
non-toxicity,
biocompatibility,
cost-effectiveness,
possessing
potential
replace
conventional
This
review
focuses
on
development
performance
synthesized
ZnO
towards
degrading
for
wastewater
remediation.
comprehensively
summarizes
nanoparticle
fabrication
from
plant
extracts
(like
leaves,
seeds,
juice,
fruits),
illustrates
their
efficacies,
details
mechanism.
aims
serve
as
a
fundamental
structure
guide
future
research
treatment,
where
attributes
chemistry
are
prerequisites.
