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A Review of Solar and Visible Light Active TiO2 Photocatalysis for Treating Bacteria, Cyanotoxins and Contaminants of Emerging Concern

Review of the use of transition-metal-oxide and conducting polymer-based fibres for high-performance supercapacitors

Heterogeneous photocatalysis is a promising strategy for addressing the worldwide environmental pollution and energy shortage issues. However, unlike TiO2 with good photostability, the intrinsic drawback of photoinduced decomposition, i.e., photocorrosion, of semiconductors significantly challenges durable photocatalysis. In this review, the photocorrosion mechanisms of typical semiconductors and different characterization methods proposed for monitoring the photocorrosion process of semiconductor-based composite photocatalysts are elaborated. Dedicated emphasis is put on the strategies for improving the anti-photocorrosion property of semiconductor-based photocatalysts, including modifying the crystal structure or morphology of semiconductors, doping with heteroatoms, hybridizing with various semiconductors and/or cocatalysts, and regulating the photocatalytic reaction conditions. Finally, we cast a personal prospect on the future development of the rational design of corrosion-controlled semiconductor-b...

Photocorrosion Inhibition of Semiconductor-Based Photocatalysts: Basic Principle, Current Development, and Future Perspective

Bismuth oxychloride-based materials for the removal of organic pollutants in wastewater.

Fiber structures with nanoscale diameters offer many fascinating features, such as excellent mechanical properties and high specific surface areas, making them attractive for many applications. Among a variety of technologies for preparing nanofibers, electrospinning is rapidly evolving into a simple process, which is capable of forming diverse morphologies due to its flexibility, functionality, and simplicity. In such review, more emphasis is put on the construction of polymer nanofiber structures and their potential applications. Other issues of electrospinning device, mechanism, and prospects, are also discussed. Specifically, by carefully regulating the operating condition, modifying needle device, optimizing properties of the polymer solutions, some unique structures of core–shell, side-by-side, multilayer, hollow interior, and high porosity can be obtained. Taken together, these well-organized polymer nanofibers can be of great interest in biomedicine, nutrition, bioengineering, pharmaceutics, and healthcare applications.

Fabrication of Electrospun Polymer Nanofibers with Diverse Morphologies

Fabrication of a novel visible-light-driven photocatalyst Ag-AgI-TiO2 nanoparticles supported on carbon nanofibers

Enhanced photocatalytic hydrogen production over Co3O4@g-C3N4 p-n junction adhering on one-dimensional carbon fiber

The preparation of silver nanoparticles/carbon nanofibers as catalyst in the styrene epoxidation

A high-efficiency BiOCl/TiO2 heterostructure hollow-tube (BTHTs) with type-II was successfully synthesized by simple electrospinning technology and solvothermal process loaded with BiOCl nanosheets on TiO2 hollow-tubes (THTs). The results of morphology show that, the surface of THTs was covered by flaky BiOCl like pieces of flower. Optical and photo-electrochemical characterizations show that the composite catalyst has visible light absorption and high photo-generated electron-hole separation ability. Comparing with THTs and powder BiOCl, the BTHTs composites exhibited highest adsorption capacity and photocatalytic activity in the photodegradation of Tetracycline (TC), in visible light (λ ≥ 420 nm). The composites could also degrade Chlortetracycline, Demeclocycline, Doxycycline and Oxytetracycline efficaciously. Additionally, trapping experiments were carried out, and the possible photocatalytic degradation mechanism was proposed.

A heterostructure BiOCl nanosheets/TiO2 hollow-tubes composite for visible light-driven efficient photodegradation antibiotic

Assembling formation of highly dispersed Pd nanoparticles supported 1D carbon fiber electrospun with excellent catalytic active and recyclable performance for Suzuki reaction

Haiou Liang

Papers

Fabrication of a novel visible-light-driven photocatalyst Ag-AgI-TiO2 nanoparticles supported on carbon nanofibers

Enhanced photocatalytic hydrogen production over Co3O4@g-C3N4 p-n junction adhering on one-dimensional carbon fiber

The preparation of silver nanoparticles/carbon nanofibers as catalyst in the styrene epoxidation

A heterostructure BiOCl nanosheets/TiO2 hollow-tubes composite for visible light-driven efficient photodegradation antibiotic

Assembling formation of highly dispersed Pd nanoparticles supported 1D carbon fiber electrospun with excellent catalytic active and recyclable performance for Suzuki reaction