Catalysts,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(12), P. 878 - 878
Published: Dec. 1, 2024
Imidacloprid
(IMI),
a
widely
used
neonicotinoid
pesticide,
has
led
to
significant
water
contamination
due
excessive
use.
As
result,
there
is
an
urgent
need
for
effective
and
straightforward
methods
remove
IMI
residues
from
water.
Photocatalytic
technology,
integral
part
of
advanced
oxidation
processes,
particularly
promising
its
renewability,
high
catalytic
efficiency,
fast
degradation
ratio,
cost-effectiveness.
This
review
systematically
examines
recent
progress
in
the
photocatalytic
imidacloprid
aqueous
solutions
using
various
solid
catalysts.
It
provides
comparative
analysis
key
factors
affecting
performance,
such
as
catalyst
synthesis
methods,
reaction
times,
loading,
concentrations.
Among
catalysts
studied,
nano-ZnO
achieved
higher
rate
shorter
period
with
reduced
dosage,
reaching
approximately
95%
efficiency
within
one
hour.
Additionally,
this
explores
types
heterojunctions
formed
by
elucidates
mechanisms
involved
IMI.
In
conclusion,
offers
comprehensive
evaluation
removal
water,
serving
important
reference
developing
innovative
aimed
at
eliminating
organic
pollutants
aquatic
environments.
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.
Reviews in Inorganic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
44(4), P. 495 - 519
Published: May 13, 2024
Abstract
The
novel
semiconductor
photocatalytic
material
bismuth
vanadate
(BiVO
4
)
is
gaining
significant
attention
in
research
due
to
its
unique
characteristics,
which
include
a
low
band
gap,
good
responsiveness
visible
light,
and
non-toxic
nature.
However,
intrinsic
constraints
such
as
poor
photogenerated
charge
transfer,
slow
water
oxidation
kinetics,
fast
electron–hole
pair
recombination
limit
the
activity
of
BiVO
.
Building
heterojunctions
has
shown
be
an
effective
strategy
for
enhancing
separation
impeding
over
last
few
decades.
This
review
covers
state-of-the-art
developments
heterojunction
nanomaterials
based
on
photocatalysis.
It
explores
design,
clarifies
reaction
mechanisms,
highlights
current
applications
including
splitting
organic
matter
degradation.
Finally,
it
offers
preview
development
paths
opportunities
-based
future.
comprehensive
assessment
provides
insightful
knowledge
researchers
materials
science,
chemistry,
environmental
engineering
that
will
drive
advances
breakthroughs
these
important
fields.
