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Cd/In-glycerate spheres are synthesized through a simple solvothermal method. After thermal treatment, these Cd/In-glycerates can be converted into CdIn₂O₄ spheres. Many characterization methods were performed to reveal the microstructure and morphol...

In the present work, we present the process of preparing CdS nanostructures based on templating synthesis using chemical deposition (CD) on a SiO₂/Si substrate. A 0.7 μm thick silicon dioxide film was thermally prepared on the surface of an n-type...

This study introduces an innovative method for synthesizing Cadmium Oxide /Cadmium Sulfide/Zinc Oxide heterostructures (CdO/CdS/ZnO), emphasizing their potential application in solar energy. Utilizing a combination of electrochemical deposition and o...

CdS nanowires (NWs) were fabricated through a facile low-temperature solvothermal method, following which CeO₂ nanoparticles were modified on the NWs. The ethanol sensing characteristics of pure CdS and decorated ones with different CeO₂ content were...

As a new and emerging technology, photocatalytic oxidation is widely used in the fields of sewage treatment and organic pollution control. In this study, CdS nanoparticles were prepared at room temperature by an innovative preparation method, then Ti...

Novel durian-like TiO₂@CdS core-shell particles were synthesized through a solvothermal method in ethylenediamine solution and the obtained nanocomposites were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), powder X-ray diffraction (XRD), and t...

The application of thinner cadmium sulfide (CdS) window layer is a feasible approach to improve the performance of cadmium telluride (CdTe) thin film solar cells. However, the reduction of compactness and continuity of thinner CdS always deteriorates...

CdS nanoparticles were constructed onto one-dimensional (1D) CeO₂ nanorods by a two-step hydrothermal method. The X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission election microscopy (TEM), Raman spectra, X-ray photoelectron spectra (XPS) and UV-Vis diffuse ref...

Seine river water was used as natural environmental medium to study the ecotoxicological impact of ZnO and CdS nanoparticles and Zn²⁺ and Cd²⁺ free ions using Chlorella vulgaris as a biological target. It was demonstrated by viability tests and photo...

Aiming to achieve enhanced photocatalytic activity and stability toward the generation of H₂ from water, we have synthesized noble metal-free core-shell nanoparticles of graphene (G)-wrapped CdS and TiO₂ (CdS@G@TiO₂) by a facile hydrothermal method....

Hierarchical titanium dioxide (TiO₂) has emerged as a promising photocatalytic material owing to its excellent chemical stability, environmental benignity, low cost, and high density of surface-active sites. Nevertheless, its practical application is...

Developing high-efficiency and stable visible-light-driven (VLD) photocatalysts for removal of toxic antibiotics is still a huge challenge at present. Herein, a novel CdS/Bi₂MoO₆ heterojunction with CdS nanoparticles decorated Bi₂MoO₆ microspheres ha...

The recovery and control of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) have gained significant attention. Supported sulfonic acid materials show potential in converting aromatic VOCs into non-volatile sulfonic acid derivatives. However, their effectiveness is...

In this study, CdWO₄/CdMoO₄ powders’ heterostructures were synthesized using the microwave-assisted hydrothermal method, characterized, and evaluated for their photocatalytic properties. The samples were analyzed using X-ray diffraction (XRD),...

As promising heterojunction photocatalysts, the binary CdS-based heterojunctions were investigated extensively. In most of the reported CdS-based heterojunctions, however, electrons come from the semiconductor with wide band gap (e.g., TiO₂) would li...

In this work, TiO₂/CdS nanocomposites with co-exposed {101}/[111]-facets (NH4F-TiO2/CdS), {101}/{010} facets (FMA-TiO2/CdS), and {101}/{010}/[111]-facets (HF-TiO2/CdS and Urea-TiO2/CdS) were successfully synthesized through a one-pot solvothermal met...

In this study, TiO₂ nanoparticles (NPs), CdS NPs and TiO₂/CdS nanocomposite were synthesized via the sol–gel, hydrothermal and ex situ method, respectively. The synthesized materials were characterized using XRD, UV–vis DRS, FTIR, SEM, an...

Fe₃O₄/CdWO₄ and Fe₃O₄/CdWO₄/PrVO₄ magnetic nanoparticles were prepared at different molar ratios of PrVO₄ to previous layers (Fe₃O₄/CdWO₄) via the co-precipitation method assisted by a sonochemical procedure, in order to investigate the photocatalyti...

Ni₃Si₂O₅(OH)₄ rods (NS) were synthesized via a hydrothermal method, employing natural wollastonite as a template. The hierarchical Ni₃Si₂O₅(OH)₄ rods exhibited vertically oriented nanosheets, resulting in a substantial increase in the specific surfac...

We report the microstructure and gas-sensing properties of a nonequilibrium TiO₂-SnO₂ solid solution prepared by the sol-gel method. In particular, we focus on the effect of Cd doping on the sensing behavior of the TiO₂-SnO₂ sensor. Of all volatile o...

Cadmium-derived materials are highly demanded for optoelectronics applications, and the scientific community has widely worked in different ways to develop them. In this research, the optimization of CdCO₃ films using a chemical bath deposition (CBD)...

CdO-ZnO nanocomposites were synthesized using a simple solution approach, and several characterization approaches were used to examine the morphological, structural, phase, vibrational, optical, and compositional properties of these CdO-ZnO nanocompo...

This study investigates the structural, optical, and photocatalytic properties of cadmium oxide (CdO) nanoparticles (NPs) and indium–tin oxide (ITO)-doped CdO NPs. The synthesis of CdO NPs and ITO NPs was accomplished through the co-precipitati...

An S-doped CdO@In₂O₃ nanofiber was successfully designed by in-situ electrospinning along and subsequent calcination treatment. Under artificial sunlight illumination, the S/CdO@In₂O₃-25 displayed a superior photocatalytic hydrogen evolution rate of...

This study investigates the photocatalytic degradation of tetracycline hydrochloride (TCH) using a TiO₂/CdS composite nanocatalyst synthesized on flexible nickel foam via a dipping–pull method. By comparing the photocatalytic degradation of TCH...

With a band gap of 2.4 eV, CdS has been extensively explored for photocatalytic applications under visible light irradiation. In this study, CdS nanoparticles have been investigated for the tribocatalytic degradation of concentrated Rhodamine B (RhB)...

Heterojunction engineering has shown great potential in the field of photocatalysis to deal with environmental pollutants. The design and synthesis of heterojunction photocatalysts with high efficiency and stability still face great challenges. In th...

Nanocrystal solar cells (NCs) allow for large scale solution processing under ambient conditions, permitting a promising approach for low-cost photovoltaic products. Although an up to 10% power conversion efficiency (PCE) has been realized with the d...

Pollution by heavy metal ions has a serious impact on human health and the environment, which is why the monitoring of heavy metal ions is of great practical importance. In this work, we describe the development of an electrochemical sensor for the d...

This study systematically investigated the characterization of 2Fe-CDs/12Mn-CeO₂ composites and the colorimetric sensing properties of H₂O₂, glucose (Glu), and glutathione (GSH). The morphology, structure, and optical properties of the 2Fe-CDs/12Mn-C...

We developed silver-doped Cd₁–_xAg_xO thin films (where x = 0, 0.01, 0.02, 0.03 and 0.04) on amorphous glass substrate by an automated nebulizer spray pyrolysis set-up. The XRD patterns show rock salt cubic crystal structures, and the crystallite sizes...

F–TiO₂ was prepared by a simple precipitation method using titanium sulfate as the titanium source, hydrogen fluoride as the fluorine source and ammonia as the precipitant. CdS/F–TiO₂ composites were prepared by hydrothermal synthesis of...

In this work, ZnO–CdS composite powders synthesized by a simple chemical precipitation method were thoroughly characterized. The morphological, structural, compositional, photocatalytical, and biological properties of the prepared composites we...

A new photocatalyst In₂CdO₄ was prepared by a solid phase sintering synthesis method at high temperature for the first time in this paper. The In₂CdO₄/Y₂SmSbO₇ heterojunction (IYH) catalyst was prepared by the solvent thermal method for the first tim...

Photocatalytic H₂O₂ production with H₂O and O₂ as resources is a promising technique. Herein, a g-C₃N₄@CdS (CN@CdS) Z-scheme heterojunction is prepared for photocatalytic H₂O₂ production with a rate of 167.5 μmol/h, which is 5.43 and 5.15 times hi...

TiO₂ was synthesized via the sol–gel method and employed as a support material for the deposition of CdS nanofibers using two novel techniques: impregnation and photodeposition. XRD characterization shows that crystallite size decreases when Cd...

The photocatalytic hydrogen production efficiency of a single SrTiO₃ photocatalytic catalyst is often low, which is mainly due to the serious combination of electrons and holes produced by photocatalysis as well as the mismatch of the redox capacity...

Quantum dot (QD) sensitized solar cells based on Hierarchical TiO₂ structure (HTS) consisting of spherical nano-urchins on transparent conductive fluorine doped tin oxide glass substrate is fabricated. The hierarchical TiO₂ structure consisting of sp...

Three-dimensional PANI/CdSNRs-SiO₂ hydrogel (CdS NRs-PANI-SiO₂) was synthesized by loading polyaniline (PANI) onto the semiconductor CdS nanorods (NRs) surface and loading the binary complex on SiO₂ gel. The structure, optical properties, and electro...

Ammonia (NH₃) sensing is crucial for environmental safety, necessitating the development of efficient NH₃ sensors. In this study, an efficient NH₃ sensor based on CdS quantum dots (QDs) decorated with ZnO (CdS/ZnO) covering optical fiber was successf...

The urgent global demand for sustainable green energy solutions has recognized hydrogen (H₂) as a viable green energy carrier. This study explores the efficient production of H₂ as a potential source of sustainable, environmentally friendly, high-ene...

In this work, CdS/ZnO composite nanofibers (NFs) were prepared by the electrospinning of a sol–gel comprised of poly(caprolactone), zinc acetate dihydrate, cadmium acetate dihydrate, and ammonium sulfide. The electrospun NF mats were calcined u...

Nano-hydroxyapatite (n-HAP) and Fe₃O₄ NPs (Fe₃O₄ NPs) offer effective and economical approaches for reducing Cd toxicity, which presents considerable risks to both environmental and human health. We examined the mechanisms through which these NPs mit...

Herein, a novel actinomorphic flower-like ZnO/Au/CdS nanorods ternary composite photocatalyst is prepared to extend the light-responsive range, reduce the photogenerated charge carriers recombination, and ultimately improve the water splitting perfor...

Herein, hydrothermal fabrication of CdO-g-C₃N₄ photocatalyst for a substantially better photocatalytic recital in water splitting is presented. The XRD analysis confirms the cubic phase of CdO-g-C₃N₄, whereas FTIR and UV-VIS studies revealed the pres...

In order to develop a low-cost, fast, and efficient adsorbent, the fish bone charcoal B₆₀₀ prepared at 600 °C was modified by chitosan (Cs) and Fe₃O₄ to produce the material Cs-Fe₃O₄-B₆₀₀. Results showed that Cs-Fe₃O₄-B₆₀₀ had magnetic responsive...

The formation of heterojunction structures can effectively prevent the recombination of photogenerated electron–hole pairs in semiconductors and result in the enhancement of photoelectric properties. Using TiO₂ nanotubes (prepared using the hyd...

CD44 variant isoforms are often upregulated in cancer and associated with increased aggressive tumor phenotypes. The CD44v9 is one of the major protein splice variant isoforms expressed in human gastrointestinal cancer cells. Immunodetection of CD44...

CaCO₃/BiO_2−x/CdS (CCO/BO/CS) ternary composite photocatalyst was synthesized via a hydrothermal method combined with chemical precipitation, and its performance in the photocatalytic reduction of hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)) under visible light...

Particle-reinforced Cu-based electrical contact materials prepared by traditional powder metallurgical methods suffer the same critical problem, where the agglomeration of the addition phases in the Cu matrix significantly deteriorates the performanc...