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Fe2O3/carbon quantum dots complex photocatalysts and their enhanced photocatalytic activity under visible light
Hengchao Zhang,Hai Ming,Suoyuan Lian,Hui Huang,Haitao Li,Lili Zhang,Yang Liu,Zhenhui Kang,Shuit-Tong Lee +8 more
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The facile fabrication of Fe(2)O(3)/CQDs nanocomposites are reported, and their effective photocatalytic activity for the photodegradation of toxic gas (gas-phase benzene and methanol) under visible light is investigated.Abstract:
In this study, we report the facile fabrication of Fe2O3/CQDs nanocomposites, and investigate their effective photocatalytic activity for the photodegradation of toxic gas (gas-phase benzene and methanol) under visible light. The crucial roles of CQDs in the enhancement of photocatalytic activity of the Fe2O3/CQDs composites are illustrated.read more
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Carbon quantum dots and their applications
TL;DR: The progress in the research and development of CQDs is reviewed with an emphasis on their synthesis, functionalization and technical applications along with some discussion on challenges and perspectives in this exciting and promising field.
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Carbon nanodots: synthesis, properties and applications
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Carbon quantum dots: synthesis, properties and applications
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TL;DR: Carbon quantum dots (CQDs, C-dots or CDs) have found wide use in more and more fields during the last few years as discussed by the authors, focusing on their synthetic methods, size control, modification strategies, photoelectric properties, luminescent mechanism, and applications in biomedicine, optronics, catalysis and sensor issues.
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Recent progress in carbon quantum dots: synthesis, properties and applications in photocatalysis
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors discuss the challenges and future direction of CQD-based materials in this booming research field, with a perspective toward the ultimate achievement of highly efficient and long-term stable carbon quantum dot-based photocatalysts.
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α-Fe2O3 as a photocatalytic material: A review
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TL;DR: In this paper, the authors reviewed the research that has been carried out to overcome these basic limitations and to enhance the photocatalytic activity of α-Fe 2 O 3.
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