This
study
shows
that
a
narrower
band
gap
TiO
2
,
namely
black
can
be
prepared
using
NaBH
4
as
reducing
material
and
microwave
heating,
which
is
faster,
greener,
simpler
method
than
the
existing
furnace
heating.
New Journal of Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Unlocking
sustainability
with
photoactive
graphene-based
advanced
materials
for
clean
energy
and
environment
our
present
posterity.
Green
solutions
aiming
at
scalability,
stability,
cost
effectiveness
are
provided
herein.
Advanced Optical Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(24)
Published: July 5, 2024
Abstract
The
recent
outbreak
of
coronavirus
disease
2019
(COVID‐19)
highlights
the
critical
need
for
rapid,
sensitive,
and
accurate
virus
detection
methods
to
prevent
manage
pandemics.
Among
available
sensing
methods,
photonic
biosensors
have
emerged
as
a
forefront
technology,
characterized
by
their
high
sensitivity,
minimal
analyte
requirements,
suitability
miniaturization,
making
them
ideal
point‐of‐care
applications
in
detection.
This
review
comprehensively
summarizes
progress
biosensor
technologies,
focusing
on
wavelength
shift
luminescence‐based
mechanisms.
Their
operational
principles,
general
configurations,
challenges
associated
with
these
technologies
are
looked
into.
An
overview
material
developments
used
biosensors,
encompassing
organic,
inorganic,
hybrid
composite‐based
materials
is
further
presented.
discussion
extends
surface
functionalization
using
biorecognition
elements,
including
DNA/RNA,
aptamers,
antibodies,
craft
specificity
viruses.
Ultimately,
importance
multidisciplinary
approach
emphasized
developing
new
architecture,
biological
receptors,
modifications
aiming
realize
better
ultra‐high
rapid
response,
excellent
selectivity.
Materials Advances,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
6(3), P. 963 - 968
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Graphitic
carbon
nitrides
on
flexible
cloths,
functionalized
with
ultra-dispersed
zinc
oxide
and
ferrite,
are
proposed
as
green
economically
viable
electrocatalysts
for
photo-assisted
ethanol
oxidation.
C – Journal of Carbon Research,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
11(2), P. 33 - 33
Published: May 6, 2025
To
enhance
the
photocatalytic
performance
of
ZnO,
ZnO/g-C3N4
(ZCN)
composite
was
prepared
by
ZnO
and
g-C3N4
under
ball
milling,
then
ternary
graphene
oxide
(GO)/ZnO/g-C3N4
(GZCN)
achieved
using
sonicating,
stirring,
liquid
phase
evaporating.
The
tested
UV
light
natural
solar
light,
respectively.
experimental
results
displayed
that
GZCN
revealed
excellent
sunlight.
When
ratio
to
is
1:0.2
mass
fraction
0.25%
in
composite,
modified
possesses
optimal
activity
or
light.
RhB
dye
degraded
94%
within
20
min
which
3.41
times
pure
ZnO.
Moreover,
can
degrade
88%
60
enhancement
for
attributed
conductivity
GO
heterojunction
interaction
between
g-C3N4,
where
special
electronic
structure
expands
spectral
response
range
accelerates
transmission
photogenerated
electrons
holes.