Room-temperature synthesis of single-crystalline Se nanorods with remarkable photocatalytic properties

Fast preparation of Bi2GeO5 nanoflakes via a microwave-hydrothermal process and enhanced photocatalytic activity after loading with Ag nanoparticles

“…To date, a number of photocatalysts with various morphologies such as nanoparticles [4,5], nanorods [6], nanowires [7], nanotubes [8] and nanoflakes [9,10] have been designed for destruction of organic compounds in polluted air and wastewater. Among these morphologies, flake-like nanomaterials have been actively studied as they show excellent photocatalytic performance for their unique surface chemistry.…”

Fabrication of hydrophilic S/In2O3 core–shell nanocomposite for enhancement of photocatalytic performance under visible light irradiation

“…Recently, elemental semiconductors such as B [24], S [25], P [26], Si [27] and Se [28] were introduced as the new metalfree photocatalysts. Among these materials, ␣-S, being abundant, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2014.…”

Band‐Gap and Charge Transfer Engineering in Red Phosphorus‐Based Composites for Enhanced Visible‐Light‐Driven H2 Evolution

“…Thus,i t has attracted great attentionf or the development of novel photocatalysts with wide visible-light absorption ranges for photocatalyticH 2 evolution. [3] Recently,e lementalm aterials, including boron, [4] sulfur, [5] silicon, [6] selenium, [7] and phosphorus, [8] have been regarded as attractive photocatalysts owingt ot heir high abundance, low cost, and wide range of visible-light response. [9] Among them, phosphorus-based photocatalysts exhibit ag reat potentiali n the visible-light-drivenp hotocatalyticH 2 evolution from water splitting, because they have narrow band gaps and thus can utilize light up to 700 nm.…”