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Recent advances in titanium dioxide bio-derived carbon photocatalysts for organic pollutant degradation in wastewater.

Ethan Dern Huang Kong, Chin Wei Lai, Joon Ching Juan, Yean Ling Pang, Cheng Seong Khe, Irfan Anjum Badruddin, Femiana Gapsari, Khairul Anam

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Review in iScience, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

6 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Ethan Dern Huang KongNanotechnology and Catalysis Research Centre (NANOCAT), University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia.
Chin Wei LaiNanotechnology and Catalysis Research Centre (NANOCAT), University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia.
Joon Ching JuanNanotechnology and Catalysis Research Centre (NANOCAT), University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia.
Yean Ling PangDepartment of Chemical Engineering, Lee Kong Chian Faculty of Engineering and Science, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Kajang, Selangor 43000, Malaysia.
Cheng Seong KheDepartment of Fundamental and Applied Sciences, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP), Seri Iskandar 32610, Malaysia.
Irfan Anjum BadruddinMechanical Engineering Department, College of Engineering, King Khalid University, Abha 61421, Saudi Arabia.
Femiana GapsariDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Brawijaya University, MT Haryono 167, Malang 65145, Indonesia.
Khairul AnamDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Brawijaya University, MT Haryono 167, Malang 65145, Indonesia.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Water pollution from organic pollutants such as dyes and pharmaceuticals poses severe threats to ecosystems and human health, demanding effective remediation strategies. Conventional water treatment methods fall short in eliminating these contaminants, prompting interest in photocatalysis, which uses light energy to degrade pollutants into harmless substances such as carbon dioxide and water. This sustainable approach offers efficient pollutant removal with recyclable photocatalysts but faces challenges such as rapid charge recombination and limited electron-hole migration. Research aims to enhance photocatalytic efficiency under UV, visible, and solar light through metal doping and binary oxide systems, particularly titanium dioxide, which improves charge carrier migration and delays recombination. Coupling titanium dioxide with bio-derived carbon shows promise in enhancing electron-hole separation and visible light absorption. This review explores advances in photocatalyst synthesis, degradation mechanisms, adsorption reactions, and economic value of bioderived photocatalysts, emphasizing the potential of photocatalysis for efficient wastewater treatment.

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Environmental chemistryEnvironmental engineeringGreen chemistry

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PMID40352735
PMCPMC12063124

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