Multifunctional bandgap-reduced ZnO nanocrystals for photocatalysis, self-cleaning, and antibacterial glass surfaces

Masař, Milan; Ali, Hassan Refat H.; Güler, Ali Can; Urbánek, Michal; Urbánek, Pavel; Hanulíková, Barbora; Pistekova, H.; Annusova, Adriana; Machovský, Michal; Kuritka, Ivo

doi:10.1016/j.colsurfa.2022.130447

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“…The scientists conclude by stating that water-soluble ZnO with hyper-branched polyethylenimine compounds performs the best for bioimaging applications. Using conventional fluorescence microscopy techniques, Masar et al [134] studied pure n-type ZnO nanoparticles for bioimaging applications. In most cases, UV excitation sources are needed for nanoparticles to create emissions.…”

Section: Bio-imagingmentioning

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Green synthesis and Biomedical Applications of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles. Review

Youssef,

Ismail,

Fouad

et al. 2024

Egyptian Journal of Veterinary Sciences

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I N THE past ten years, biomedical nanomaterials have attracted a lot of attention. Because of their extensive and significant biological features and biomedical uses, they have underlined several issues. There are many medical applications for metal oxide nanoparticles, including antibacterial, drug/gene delivery, anticancer, cell imaging, and biosensing. In recent years, a variety of industries, including the pharmaceutical, cosmetic, concrete, antibacterial, and textile industries, as well as the automotive industry, have used zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) as a major material. The potential of ZnO NPs to create reactionary oxygen species and initiate cell programmed (apoptosis) is associated with anticancer and antibacterial activities. So, in order to meet the increased demand for ZnO NPs, numerous synthetic techniques have been used to produce them. There is now a search for additional alternatives with environmental and financial advantages due to the economic and environmental costs associated with the majority of ZnO NP production methods. It's interesting that the biological technique of synthesis, which uses plants, plant extracts, or microbes as sources, has been proven suitable for the creation of ZnO NPs because of its multiple medical, health, environmental, and economic advantages. This review summarized the most current developments in the synthesis and biomedical uses of ZnO NPs made using green synthesis.

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Section: Bio-imagingmentioning

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Green synthesis and Biomedical Applications of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles. Review

Youssef,

Ismail,

Fouad

et al. 2024

Egyptian Journal of Veterinary Sciences

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“…The intermediate species, "electron-hole" pair is created when the bandgap is excited. Surface imperfections and appropriate charge carrier scavengers play a key role in improving redox processes by lowering the intensity of electron-hole recombination [110]. The holes in the VB are influential oxidants, while the electrons in the CB are authoritative reluctant.…”

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Review of Recent Developments in the Fabrication of ZnO/CdS Heterostructure Photocatalysts for Degradation of Organic Pollutants and Hydrogen Production

Nadikatla¹,

Chintada²,

Gurugubelli³

et al. 2023

Molecules

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Researchers have recently paid a lot of attention to semiconductor photocatalysts, especially ZnO-based heterostructures. Due to its availability, robustness, and biocompatibility, ZnO is a widely researched material in the fields of photocatalysis and energy storage. It is also environmentally beneficial. However, the wide bandgap energy and quick recombination of the photoinduced electron–hole pairs of ZnO limit its practical utility. To address these issues, many techniques have been used, such as the doping of metal ions and the creation of binary or ternary composites. Recent studies showed that ZnO/CdS heterostructures outperformed bare ZnO and CdS nanostructures in terms of photocatalytic performance when exposed to visible light. This review largely concentrated on the ZnO/CdS heterostructure production process and its possible applications including the degradation of organic pollutants and hydrogen evaluation. The importance of synthesis techniques such as bandgap engineering and controlled morphology was highlighted. In addition, the prospective uses of ZnO/CdS heterostructures in the realm of photocatalysis and the conceivable photodegradation mechanism were examined. Lastly, ZnO/CdS heterostructures’ challenges and prospects for the future have been discussed.

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“…5 Selecting a high-performance photocatalyst is paramount in these processes. Traditional bulk semiconductor photocatalytic materials, such as TiO 2 , 6 ZnO, 7 and WO 3 , 8 have been explored for use in photocatalytic water splitting for H 2 evolution. However, their photocatalytic performance has been unsatisfactory due to intrinsic limitations.…”

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Activating black phosphorene's inert basal plane via nonprecious metal–nonmetal co-doping for visible-light-driven photocatalytic H₂ evolution

Luo,

Cui,

Xue

et al. 2024

New J. Chem.

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Multifunctional bandgap-reduced ZnO nanocrystals for photocatalysis, self-cleaning, and antibacterial glass surfaces

Cited by 11 publications

References 80 publications

Green synthesis and Biomedical Applications of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles. Review

Green synthesis and Biomedical Applications of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles. Review

Review of Recent Developments in the Fabrication of ZnO/CdS Heterostructure Photocatalysts for Degradation of Organic Pollutants and Hydrogen Production

Activating black phosphorene's inert basal plane via nonprecious metal–nonmetal co-doping for visible-light-driven photocatalytic H₂ evolution

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Multifunctional bandgap-reduced ZnO nanocrystals for photocatalysis, self-cleaning, and antibacterial glass surfaces

Cited by 11 publications

References 80 publications

Green synthesis and Biomedical Applications of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles. Review

Green synthesis and Biomedical Applications of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles. Review

Review of Recent Developments in the Fabrication of ZnO/CdS Heterostructure Photocatalysts for Degradation of Organic Pollutants and Hydrogen Production

Activating black phosphorene's inert basal plane via nonprecious metal–nonmetal co-doping for visible-light-driven photocatalytic H2 evolution

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Activating black phosphorene's inert basal plane via nonprecious metal–nonmetal co-doping for visible-light-driven photocatalytic H₂ evolution