Silver nanoparticles loaded on Cu-doped TiO2 for the effective reduction of nitro-aromatic contaminants

Water splitting behavior of copper-cerium oxide nanorods and nanocubes using hydrazine as a scavenging agent

“…The Cu x O y deposition promoted the photoactivity of CeO 2 NR nanostructures, yielding H 2 production. Considering that the sample changed its light green colour to a dark grey colour, as the reaction time progressed, it was assumed that Cu x O y was reduced from Cu + to Cu 0 by the hydrazine reducing effect [23]. The CeO 2 nanorods modified with 1.0 wt.…”

Photocatalytic mineralization and degradation kinetics of sulphamethoxazole and reactive red 194 over silver-zirconium co-doped titanium dioxide: Reaction mechanisms and phytotoxicity assessment

“…equipped with an Eclipse XDBC18 (4.6 x mm, 5 µm) reverse phase column. Initially 100 mL of SMX solution (20 ppm) and mg of the catalyst were stirred in the dark for 60 min to obtain absorption-desorption equilibrium, [32,33]. The UV detector wavelength was 203 nm, while the mobile phase consisted of water and acetonitrile (70:30 v/v) fed at a flow rate of 1 mL min -1 for 60 minutes [34].…”

Enhanced disinfection of Escherichia coli and bacteriophage MS2 in water using a copper and silver loaded titanium dioxide nanowire membrane

“…However, the virucidal properties of the metal-ion deposited TiO 2 was seldom examined [12,13], hampering the development of commercially viable applications of photocatalysts such as for drinking water treatment. In addition, the combination of silver and copper together with TiO 2 nanowires remains largely unexplored for its antimicrobial properties, although the combined metal loading of TiO 2 nanoparticles have been recently studied for the removal of organic contaminants from water [14,15]. This study experimentally established the individual and combined effects of silver and copper loaded TiO 2 nanowire membrane on the inactivation of bacteria and virus.…”