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View article: Synergetic efficiency: <i>in situ</i> growth of a novel 2D/2D chemically bonded Bi<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>/Cs<sub>3</sub>Bi<sub>2</sub>Br<sub>9</sub> S-scheme heterostructure for improved photocatalytic performance and stability
Synergetic efficiency: <i>in situ</i> growth of a novel 2D/2D chemically bonded Bi<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>/Cs<sub>3</sub>Bi<sub>2</sub>Br<sub>9</sub> S-scheme heterostructure for improved photocatalytic performance and stability Open
An innovative solution to the challenge of catalyst instability in aqueous media via the synthesis of stable 2D Bi 2 O 3 /Cs 3 Bi 2 Br 9 nanosheets.
View article: RuCo@C Hollow Nanoprisms Derived from ZIF‐67 for Enhanced Hydrogen and Oxygen Evolution Reactions
RuCo@C Hollow Nanoprisms Derived from ZIF‐67 for Enhanced Hydrogen and Oxygen Evolution Reactions Open
Zeolitic imidazolate frameworks (ZIFs) are commonly used to create complex hollow structures for energy applications. This study presents a simple method to produce a novel hollow nanoprism Co@C hierarchical composite from ZIF‐67 through h…
View article: Advancements in heterogeneous photocatalysts: from classical semiconductors to cutting-edge S-scheme systems
Advancements in heterogeneous photocatalysts: from classical semiconductors to cutting-edge S-scheme systems Open
There has been a lot of focus on improving the photocatalytic performance and solar energy harvesting by photocatalysts. This mini-review explores the evolution of heterogeneous photocatalysts from classical semiconductor systems to advanc…
View article: Emerging tandem S-scheme heterojunction photocatalysts
Emerging tandem S-scheme heterojunction photocatalysts Open
Photocatalysis is a green approach to store solar energy in the form of chemical energy or utilize it for water treatment or organic transformation reactions. However, despite the great effort devoted by the research community for several …
View article: Enhancing the Photocatalytic Activity of Halide Perovskite Cesium Bismuth Bromide/Hydrogen Titanate Heterostructures for Benzyl Alcohol Oxidation
Enhancing the Photocatalytic Activity of Halide Perovskite Cesium Bismuth Bromide/Hydrogen Titanate Heterostructures for Benzyl Alcohol Oxidation Open
Halide perovskite Cs3Bi2Br9 (CBB) has excellent potential in photocatalysis due to its promising light-harvesting properties. However, its photocatalytic performance might be limited due to the unfavorable charge carrier migration and wate…
View article: One‐step synthesis of ultra‐small amount of Pd‐Alloyed Zinc Nanosheets for efficient electrochemical CO<sub>2</sub> reduction to CO
One‐step synthesis of ultra‐small amount of Pd‐Alloyed Zinc Nanosheets for efficient electrochemical CO<sub>2</sub> reduction to CO Open
The practicality of the electrochemical CO 2 reduction technique depends on the development of cost‐effective, robust, and highly selective catalysts. To achieve this goal, we have engineered self‐supported 3D electrodes composed of Pd‐Zn …
View article: Design of SrTiO<sub>3</sub>-based catalysts for photocatalytic CO<sub>2</sub> reduction
Design of SrTiO<sub>3</sub>-based catalysts for photocatalytic CO<sub>2</sub> reduction Open
Photocatalytic CO 2 reduction was studied over SrTiO 3 -based catalysts in a high-purity gas-phase photoreactor. Depending on the catalyst composition different main products were obtained.
View article: Carbonized Polymer Dots for Controlling Construction of MoS<sub>2</sub> Flower‐Like Nanospheres to Achieve High‐Performance Li/Na Storage Devices
Carbonized Polymer Dots for Controlling Construction of MoS<sub>2</sub> Flower‐Like Nanospheres to Achieve High‐Performance Li/Na Storage Devices Open
Despite being one of the most promising materials in anode materials, molybdenum sulfide (MoS 2 ) encounters certain obstacles, such as inadequate cycle stability, low conductivity, and unsatisfactory charge‐discharge (CD) rate performance…
View article: Rapid and facile synthesis of Z-scheme ZnO/g-C3N4 heterostructure as efficient visible light-driven photocatalysts for dye degradation and hydrogen evolution reaction
Rapid and facile synthesis of Z-scheme ZnO/g-C3N4 heterostructure as efficient visible light-driven photocatalysts for dye degradation and hydrogen evolution reaction Open
The coupling of two-different semiconductors which are photocatalytically active is gaining popularity in recent years because the heterojunction can decrease the rate of recombination of photoexcited electron-hole pairs and enhance the ph…
View article: One-Step Hydrothermal Synthesis of Anatase TiO<sub>2</sub> Nanotubes for Efficient Photocatalytic CO<sub>2</sub> Reduction
One-Step Hydrothermal Synthesis of Anatase TiO<sub>2</sub> Nanotubes for Efficient Photocatalytic CO<sub>2</sub> Reduction Open
The hydrothermal dissolution-recrystallization process is a key step in the crystal structure of titania-based nanotubes and their composition. This work systematically studies the hydrothermal conditions for directly synthesizing anatase …
View article: Highly Efficient Degradation of Organic Compounds via β-Bi<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>Semiconductor Under Visible Illumination
Highly Efficient Degradation of Organic Compounds via β-Bi<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>Semiconductor Under Visible Illumination Open
β-Bi 2 O 3 semiconductor nanoparticles synthesized by solution combustion method. The as-synthesized sample was systematically characterized by several techniques, including PXRD, DLS, Raman spectrometry, SEM, and DRS-UV-vis spectroscopy. …
View article: Superlattices of covalently cross-linked 2D materials for the hydrogen evolution reaction
Superlattices of covalently cross-linked 2D materials for the hydrogen evolution reaction Open
Amongst the recent developments in 2D materials, van der Waals heterostructures formed by depositing a monolayer or few-layers of a 2D material on a monolayer or on few-layers of the same or another 2D material have attracted great attenti…
View article: Facile synthesis of flower-like hierarchical N-doped Nb<sub>2</sub>O<sub>5</sub>/C nanostructures with efficient photocatalytic activity under visible light
Facile synthesis of flower-like hierarchical N-doped Nb<sub>2</sub>O<sub>5</sub>/C nanostructures with efficient photocatalytic activity under visible light Open
Flower-like hierarchical N-doped Nb2O5/C nanostructures with efficient visible light-driven photocatalytic activity synthesized via a facile hexamethylenetetramine-assisted hydrothermal route.
View article: Sunlight-Driven Combustion Synthesis of Defective Metal Oxide Nanostructures with Enhanced Photocatalytic Activity
Sunlight-Driven Combustion Synthesis of Defective Metal Oxide Nanostructures with Enhanced Photocatalytic Activity Open
Synthesis of metal oxide nanostructures through combustion routes is a promising technique owing to its simplicity, rapidity, scalability, and cost-effectiveness. Herein, a sunlight-driven combustion approach is developed to synthesize pri…
View article: Direct <i>Z</i>-Scheme Cs<sub>2</sub>O–Bi<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>–ZnO Heterostructures as Efficient Sunlight-Driven Photocatalysts
Direct <i>Z</i>-Scheme Cs<sub>2</sub>O–Bi<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>–ZnO Heterostructures as Efficient Sunlight-Driven Photocatalysts Open
Limited light absorption, inefficient electron-hole separation, and unsuitable positions of conduction band bottom and/or valence band top are three major critical issues associated with high-efficiency photocatalytic water treatment. An a…