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ReviewRSC advances2024

A critical mini-review on doping and heterojunction formation in ZnO-based catalysts.

Buzuayehu Abebe, Neeraj K Gupta, Dereje Tsegaye

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Review in RSC advances, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

8 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Buzuayehu AbebeDepartment of Applied Chemistry, School of Applied Natural Science, Adama Science and Technology University P.O. Box 1888 Adama Ethiopia buzea8@gmail.com detsegaye@gmail.com.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6076-4932
Neeraj K GuptaDepartment of Applied Chemistry, School of Applied Natural Science, Adama Science and Technology University P.O. Box 1888 Adama Ethiopia buzea8@gmail.com detsegaye@gmail.com.
Dereje TsegayeDepartment of Applied Chemistry, School of Applied Natural Science, Adama Science and Technology University P.O. Box 1888 Adama Ethiopia buzea8@gmail.com detsegaye@gmail.com.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This mini-review on doping and heterojunctions for catalysis applications provides a comprehensive overview of key aspects. Doping, when carried out adequately with a uniform distribution, creates a new energy level that significantly enhances charge transfer and light absorption. This new level alters the material's morphology and enhances intrinsic defects. For instance, ZnO, despite its exceptional band edge concerning oxygen reduction and water oxidation redox potentials, faces the issue of electron-hole recombination. However, forming a heterojunction can effectively aid charge transfer and prolong electron-hole relaxation without recombination. This is where the role of doping and heterojunctions becomes crucial. Additionally, incorporating noble metals with S- and Z-scheme heterojunctions offers a promising mechanism for charge transfer and visible light harvesting, further amplifying the catalytic properties.

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PMID38813127
PMCPMC11134265

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