A novel nanocomposite film synthesized from an inexpensive and easily accessible polymer such as poly (vinyl alcohol) (PVA), which is coated with nickel sulfide (NiS) and graphene oxide (GO), was obtained from used drinking-water bottles. The produce...
Phosphorus, an essential rare element in aquatic ecosystems, plays a key role in maintaining ecosystem balance. However, excess phosphorus leads to eutrophication and algal proliferation. To prevent eutrophication, the pretreatment and measuring of t...
Biopolymer-based nanocomposite film is an efficient material for addressing the increasing levels of pollutants in the environment and also for the production of antimicrobial packing material due to its good film-forming properties, biodegradability...
The atomic and electronic structure of vanadium phosphide one- to four-atomic-layer thin films and their composites with zinc oxide substrate are modelled by means of quantum chemistry. Favorable vanadium phosphide to ZnO orientation is defined and f...
We used a sol–gel spin coating technique to synthesize nanocomposite thin films based on zinc oxide (ZnO) loaded with silver nanoparticles (NPs). We tested these ZnO/Ag NPs photocatalysts, with a thickness of about 100 nm, for the photodegradation of...
In this study, we investigated the effects of H2O2 addition on OH radical formation on the surfaces of visible-light-irradiated BiVO4–TiO2 nanocomposite photocatalysts. Additionally, we examined the possible roles of OH radicals formed by the r...
The present study was conducted to develop a nanocomposite film of carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) reinforced with cellulose nanocrystals isolated from microcrystalline cellulose (CNCMCC) in the presence of bismuth ferrite (BFO)/poly-o-phenylenediamine...
Microplastics are persistent anthropogenic pollutants which have become a global concern owing to their widespread existence and unfamiliar threats to the environment and living organisms. This study demonstrates the degradation of fragmented micropl...
The original technique developed for the direct incorporation and efficient dispersion of silver metal NPs into ZnO precursor solution allowed us to elaborate nanocomposite thin films with a large effective surface area for interaction with the exter...
Self-assembled nanocomposites are attracting considerable attention owing to their controllable architectures and self-assembly processes, as well as the increase in worldwide environmental effects and energy needs. Further understanding of the self-...
In the present study, polymer supported nanocomposites, consisting of bio-based poly(ethylene furanoate) polyester and TiO2 nanoparticles, were prepared and evaluated as effective photocatalysts for anti-inflammatory/analgesic drug removal. Nanocompo...
This work presents the immobilisation of titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanoparticles (NPs) and reduced graphene oxide (rGO)-TiO2 nanocomposite on glass sheets for photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue (MB) under different radiation sources such as u...
In the present study the development of novel polymer-supported nanocomposite graphene oxide (GO)–TiO2 films, based on poly(L-lactic acid), one of the most exploited bioplastics worldwide, was explored for photocatalytic applications. The nanoc...
The photocatalytic efficiency of TiO2 was significantly enhanced by coupling with WO3 to form a TiO2/WO3 heterostructure, designed to operate effectively under UV-LED irradiation. The nanocomposites were synthesized via a hydrothermal route, and thei...
In recent years, antibiotics (such as levofloxacin (LEV)) have been detected widely in the environment. Semiconductor photocatalysis has been recognized as a promising technology for removing pollutants in the environment. In this work, nitrogen and...
The characteristics of the surface and interface of nanocomposites are important for exerting multi-functional properties and widening interdisciplinary applications. These properties are mainly depending on the electronic structures of materials. So...
In this study, an innovative Ag/ZnO/BC nanofilms composite material was synthesized by loading zinc oxide and silver on biochar nanofilms using a combination of hydrothermal and calcination methods using zinc oxide, silver and biochar as raw material...
Photocatalytic remediation represents a potential sustainable solution to the abatement of xenobiotic pollutants released within the water environment. Aeroxide® P25 titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TiO2 NPs) are well-known as one of the most efficien...
In comparison to conventional nano-infiltration approaches, the atomic layer deposition (ALD) technology exhibits greater potential in the fabrication of inverse opals (IOs) for photocatalysts. In this study, TiO2 IO and ultra-thin films of Al2O3 on...