Chemical Society Reviews,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
S-scheme
heterojunctions
have
become
a
hot
topic
in
photocatalysis.
Copper
(Cu)
compounds
are
versatile
family
of
photocatalytic
materials,
including
oxides
(CuO,
Cu2O),
binary
(CuBi2O4,
CuFe2O4),
sulfides
(CuxS,
(1
≤
x
2)),
selenides
(CuSe),
phosphides
(Cu3P),
metal
organic
frameworks
(MOFs),
etc.
These
materials
characterized
by
narrow
bandgaps,
large
absorption
coefficients,
and
suitable
band
positions.
To
further
increase
the
efficiency
photoinduced
charge
separation,
Cu-based
widely
integrated
into
exploited
for
hydrogen
evolution
reaction
(HER),
CO2
reduction,
H2O2
generation,
N2
fixation,
pollutant
degradation.
This
review
comprehensively
discusses
recent
progress
heterojunctions,
highlights
their
considerable
potential
targeted
applications
sustainable
energy
conversion,
environmental
remediation,
beyond.
The
fundamentals
transfer,
design
principles
verification
tools
summarized.
Then,
describes
categorized
according
to
chemical
composition,
integration
applications.
In
particular,
implications
transfer
mechanism
on
promoting
catalytic
activity
selected
systems
analyzed.
Finally,
current
limitations
outlooks
provided
motivate
future
studies
developing
novel
advanced
photocatalysts
with
high
performance
studying
underlying
mechanisms.
Journal of Magnesium and Alloys,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 1, 2024
This
review
paper
explores
the
efficacy
of
magnesium
ferrite-based
catalysts
in
photocatalytic
degradation
organic
contaminates
(antibiotic
and
dyes).
We
report
influence
different
doping
strategies,
synthesis
methods,
composite
materials
on
efficiency
these
pollutants.
Our
analysis
reveals
versatile
promising
nature
catalysts,
offering
valuable
insights
into
their
practical
application
for
restoring
environment.
Due
to
smaller
band
gap
magnetic
ferrite,
it
holds
benefit
utilising
broader
spectrum
light
while
also
being
recoverable.
The
in-depth
ferrites'
mechanism
could
lead
development
cheap
reliable
photocatalyst
wastewater
treatment.
concise
offers
a
thorough
summary
key
advancements
this
field,
highlighting
pivotal
role
ferrite
based
photocatalysts
addressing
pressing
global
issue
pollutants
wastewater.
Water,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(2), P. 210 - 210
Published: Jan. 14, 2025
Carbon
dots
(CDs),
as
a
revolutionary
nanomaterial,
exhibit
unique
advantages
in
terms
of
wastewater
treatment,
offering
new
opportunities
for
the
development
water
treatment
technologies
due
to
their
simple
synthesis
methods,
excellent
biocompatibility,
tunable
optical
properties,
and
favorable
environmental
performance.
This
review
systematically
discusses
structural
characteristics,
application
progress
carbon
highlighting
several
key
findings.
(1)
Excellent
adsorption
performance:
CDs
can
effectively
remove
heavy
metal
ions,
dyes,
organic
pollutants
from
water.
(2)
Outstanding
photocatalytic
Some
carbon-dot-enhanced
systems
efficiently
under
visible
light.
(3)
Exceptional
selective
detection
ability:
are
capable
highly
sensitive
metals
water,
with
limits
reaching
nanomolar
level.
(4)
Enhanced
membrane
separation
The
high
flux
selectivity
carbon-dot-modified
membranes
make
them
suitable
efficient
quality
separation.
(5)
Enhancement
biological
treatment:
In
systems,
significantly
improve
microbial
activity
electron
transfer
efficiency
enhance
degradation
processes.
(6)
Sustainable
utilization
waste
raw
material
regeneration
conducive
reducing
cost
preparation
CDs.
These
findings
indicate
that
have
broad
potential
treatment.
Furthermore,
this
looks
ahead
future
directions
proposing
innovations
catalytic
performance
enhancement,
control,
practical
applications,
aiming
provide
important
references
guidance
research
industrial
