Nanomaterials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(18), P. 2544 - 2544
Published: Sept. 12, 2023
The
current
advances
in
the
development
of
technologies
for
solar
light
utilization
are
largely
due
to
environmental
and
energy
crisis
caused
by
rapid
consumption
fossil
fuels,
consequently,
various
applications
have
been
implemented
domestic
heating
devices,
field
spaceflight,
vehicles
with
clean
energy,
self-cleaning
bio-pharmaceutical
field,
etc
[...].
Crystals,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(7), P. 647 - 647
Published: July 14, 2024
Black
titania,
a
conductive
ceramic
material
class,
has
garnered
significant
interest
due
to
its
unique
optical
and
electrochemical
properties.
However,
synthesising
properly
characterising
these
structures
pose
considerable
challenge.
This
diverse
family
comprises
various
titanium
oxide
phases,
many
of
them
non-stoichiometric.
The
term
“black
TiO2”
was
first
introduced
in
2011
by
Xiaobo
Chen,
but
Arne
Magneli’s
groundbreaking
discovery
in-depth
investigation
black
titania
1957
laid
the
foundation
for
our
understanding
this
material.
non-stoichiometric
oxides
were
then
called
Magneli
phases.
Since
then,
science
advanced,
leading
numerous
applications
photocatalysis,
electrocatalysis,
supercapacitor
electrodes,
batteries,
gas
sensors,
fuel
cells,
microwave
absorption.
Yet,
literature
is
rife
with
conflicting
reports,
primarily
inadequate
analysis
materials.
review
aims
provide
an
overview
nanostructures
synthesis
proper
characterisation
most
common
applicable
Applied Sciences,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(2), P. 857 - 857
Published: Jan. 16, 2025
Magnetic
ferrite
nanoparticles
have
a
broad
application
in
wastewater
treatment,
and
the
interest
applying
these
particles
specifically
waste
treatment
is
growing.
However,
gap
understanding
how
properties
that
are
controllable
through
synthesis
methods
affect
efficiency
needs
to
be
better
explained.
In
this
review,
we
assess
analysis
of
most
impactful
publications
highlight
nanoparticles’
different
their
parameters
connected
efficiency.
For
long
time,
were
seen
as
adsorbents
suitable
for
physically
removing
pollutants,
but
recent
studies
show
nanostructures
could
UV
visible
light-induced
photocatalytic
decomposition
contaminants.
Chemical Synthesis,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
5(2)
Published: Feb. 25, 2025
Photocatalytic
CO2
reduction
for
solar
fuel
generation
is
a
promising
approach
to
alleviating
the
environmental
and
energy
crisis.
Herein,
flower-like
composite
was
obtained
by
assembling
Zn
vacancy-rich
ZnIn2S4
(VZn-ZIS)
with
up-conversion
nanoparticles
(UCNPs,
NaYF4:
Yb,
Er).
Specifically,
optimized
UCNPs@VZn-ZIS
demonstrates
superior
CO
of
32.57
μmol/g
in
near-infrared
(NIR)-driven
photocatalytic
process
within
8
h.
Fortunately,
performance
based
on
most
reported
photocatalysts
under
NIR
irradiation.
The
enhanced
activity
attributed
extended
light
absorption,
charge
separation,
improved
activation
surface
vacancy.
work
presented
here
provides
facile
developing
novel
broad
spectral
responsive
photocatalysts,
which
hold
great
potential
future
applications.
Advanced Materials Interfaces,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 9, 2025
Abstract
Direct
laser
interference
patterning
(DLIP)
has
in
previous
work
shown
to
be
an
effective
tool
for
producing
photocatalytic
surfaces
a
single
relatively
simple
processing
step.
These
can
interesting
candidates
antifouling
or
self‐cleaning
surfaces,
as
well
substrates
water
treatment.
In
this
contribution,
various
heat
treatments
are
performed
both
during
and
after
the
create
with
even
higher
activities
better
understand
formation
of
process
oxides
their
effect
on
resulting
activity.
The
activity
samples
is
measured
by
methylene
blue
degradation
correlated
chemical
composition
morphology.
Furthermore,
small
prototype
built
using
low‐cost
materials
prove
scalability
approach.
Nanomaterials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(2), P. 99 - 99
Published: Jan. 10, 2025
In
this
study,
TiO2-P25
films
on
FTO
substrates
were
synthesized
using
the
sol-gel
process
and
studied
Variable
Angle
Spectroscopy
Ellipsometry
(VASE)
to
determine
their
optical
constants
thickness.
The
measurements
carried
out
at
room
temperature
in
wavelength
range
of
(300-900)
nm
incident
angles
varying
from
55°
70°.
resulting
thicknesses
found
be
around
1000
nm.
A
graded
layer
model,
which
allowed
for
accurate
representation
depth-dependent
variations,
was
employed
model
properties
these
films.
This
modeling
approach
provided
deeper
insights
into
internal
structure
films,
particularly
how
structural
characteristics
impact
overall
behavior.
Understanding
variations
is
essential
optimizing
use
technologies
such
as
solar
cells
devices.