Synthesis of high yield, crystalline and thermally stable rare earth (Sm, Eu, Gd) oxide square nanoplates for near-infrared light activatable photocatalysis

Abstract

Nanomaterial-mediated photocatalytic dye degradations are playing a key role in future environmental remedy applications. However, current photocatalysts are typically activated by ultraviolet (UV) and visible light, whereas near-infrared (NIR) light,...