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Visible-light activation of Ti02 photocatalysts: advances in theory and experiments
(Elsevier, 2015)The remarkable achievement by Fujishima and Honda (1972) in the photo-electrochemical water splitting results in the extensive use of TiO2 nanomaterials for environmental purification and energy storage/conversion ... -
Pd loaded TiO2 nanotubes for the effective catalytic reduction of p-Nitrophenol
(Springer, 2015)Titania nanotubes decorated with Pd nanoparticles were synthesised by a hydrothermal method. The increased amounts of Pd concentration is found to facilitate the anatase to rutile crystalline phase transformation as well ... -
A review of solar and visible light active TiO2 photocatalysis for treating bacteria, cyanotoxins and contaminants of emerging concern
(Elsevier, 2015)Researchintothedevelopmentofsolarandvisiblelightactivephotocatalystshasbeensignificantlyincreased inrecentyearsduetoitswiderangeofapplicationsintreatingcontaminantsofemergingconcern(CECs), endocrine disruptingcompounds(EDCs), ... -
An effective method for the preparation of high temperature stable anatase TiO2 photocatalysts
(Elsevier, 2016)tAn efficient, rapid and straightforward method for the preparation of nitrogen and fluorine (N, F) codopedhigh temperature stable anatase using a microwave pre-treatment is reported. Using a single source,ammonium fluoride ... -
Highly efficient F, Cu doped TiO2 anti-bacterial visible light active photocatalytic coatings to combat hospital-acquired infections
(Nature, 2016)Bacterial infections are a major threat to the health of patients in healthcare facilities including hospitals. One of the major causes of patient morbidity is infection with Staphylococcus aureus. One of the the most ... -
2D nanostructures for water purification: graphene and beyond
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CuNPs decorated molecular imprinted polymer on MWCNT for the electrochemical detection of L-DOPA /
(Elsevier, 2018)A novel synthesis of copper nanoparticle (CuNPs) is carried out by the reduction of ethylene diamine Cu complexes using sodiumborohydride as reducing agent. The synthesized copper nanoparticle is grafted with molecular ... -
Plasmonic-based nanomaterials for environmental remediation /
(Elsevier, 2018)Technologies based on nanomaterials are gaining increased attention as a promising method for the removal of contaminants and inactivation/killing of pathogenic microorganisms. Plasmonic nanomaterials prove to be promising ... -
Toxicity of Nanomaterials: Exposure, Pathways, Assessment, and Recent Advances /
(American Chemical Society, 2018)Growth in production of manufactured goods and the use of nanomaterials in consumer products has mounted in the past few decades. Nanotoxicology or toxicity assessment of these engineered products is required to understand ... -
Black TiO2 Nanomaterials: A Review of Recent Advances /
(Elsevier, 2018-02-02)Recently reported black TiO2 nanomaterials are the unequivocally accepted sun light harvesters which facilitate the maximum solar energy absorption from ultraviolet (UV) to infrared (IR) region of the solar spectrum due ... -
Cu-Doped TiO2: Visible Light Assisted Photocatalytic Antimicrobial Activity /
(MDPI, 2018-10-26)Surface contamination by microbes is a major public health concern. A damp environment is one of potential sources for microbe proliferation. Smart photocatalytic coatings on building surfaces using semiconductors like ... -
2D Nanomaterials for Photocatalytic Hydrogen Production /
(American Chemical Society, 2019)The photocatalytic water splitting technique is a promising alternative to produce hydrogen using a facile and proficient method. In the current Review, recent progress made in photocatalytic hydrogen evolution reaction ... -
Modification of TiO2 with hBN: high temperature anatase phase stabilisation and photocatalytic degradation of 1,4-dioxane /
(IoP, 2019)This paper examines the modification of anatase TiO2 with hexagonal boron nitride (hBN) and the impact this coupling has on the temperature of the anatase to rutile phase transition and photocatalytic activity. All samples ... -
Indium-Doped TiO2 Photocatalysts with High-Temperature Anatase Stability /
(American Chemical Society, 2019)The thermal stability of anatase titanium dioxide (TiO2) is a prerequisite to fabricate photocatalyst coated indoor building materials for use in antimicrobial and self-cleaning applications under normal room light ... -
Theoretical and experimental investigation of visible light responsive AgBiS2-TiO2 heterojunctions for enhanced photocatalytic applications /
(Elsevier, 2019)The formation of heterostructure nanocomposite has been demonstrated to be an effective route to enhance the photocatalytic efficiency. Ternary chalcogenides (TC) with remarkable visible light absorption, are identified ... -
Effect of Cu doping on the anatase-to-rutile phase transition in TiO2 photocatalysts: theory and experiments /
(Elsevier, 2019-01-22)This paper shows that incorporation of Cu inhibits the anatase to rutile phase transition at temperatures above 500 °C. The control sample, with 0% Cu contained 34.3% anatase at 600 °C and transitioned to 100% rutile ... -
UV and Visible Light-Driven Production of Hydroxyl Radicals by Reduced Forms of N, F, and P Codoped Titanium Dioxide /
(MDPI, 2019-06-06)The photocatalytic activities of reduced titanium dioxide (TiO2) materials have been investigated by measuring their ability to produce hydroxyl radicals under UV and visible light irradiation. Degussa P25 TiO2 was doped ... -
Ternary Metal Chalcogenide Heterostructure (AgInS2−TiO2) Nanocomposites for Visible Light Photocatalytic Applications /
(American Chemical Society, 2019-12-20)Hybrid nanoarchitectures of AgInS2 and TiO2 photocatalysts were prepared by using a modified sol–gel method. The experimental results reveal that these nanocomposites display enhanced visible light absorption and effective ...