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ReviewSmall (Weinheim an der Bergstrasse, Germany)2025

Chalcogenide Materials in Water Purification: Advances in Adsorptive and Photocatalytic Removal of Organic Pollutants.

Damilola Caleb Akintayo, Tunde Lewis Yusuf, Nonhlangabezo Mabuba

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Review in Small (Weinheim an der Bergstrasse, Germany), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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4citing papers in PubMed
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

4 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Electrochemical Performance of TiNbMaterials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Damilola Caleb AkintayoDepartment of Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Johannesburg, Doornfontein Campus, Johannesburg, 2028, South Africa.
Tunde Lewis YusufDepartment of Chemistry, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, University of Pretoria, Private Bag X20, Hatfield, Pretoria, 0028, South Africa.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3419-9516
Nonhlangabezo MabubaDepartment of Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Johannesburg, Doornfontein Campus, Johannesburg, 2028, South Africa.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Chalcogenide-based materials, known for their unique physicochemical properties, emerge as promising solutions for the removal of hazardous organic pollutants, such as dyes, pharmaceuticals, pesticides, and herbicides, from water and wastewater. This review examines the latest developments in the synthesis, structural optimization, and application of chalcogenide materials for environmental remediation. The past decade has witnessed remarkable advances in controlling the composition and structure of chalcogenide materials at the atomic level. The development of precise synthetic methods enables the creation of complex hierarchical structures, heterojunctions, and hybrid materials, leading to significant improvements in photocatalytic efficiency, stability, and selectivity for various environmental applications. Key emphasis is placed on adsorption and photocatalysis as green technologies, offering efficient pathways for pollutant removal. Mechanistic insights into the interactions between chalcogenide materials and contaminants are explored, providing a comprehensive understanding of their performance. Furthermore, challenges such as toxicity, scalability, and operational stability are discussed alongside future prospects for integrating these materials into industrial-scale water treatment systems. This review aims to inspire continued innovation in sustainable water purification technologies using chalcogenides.

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adsorptionmetal chalcogenidesorganic pollutantsphotocatalyticwater/wastewater treatment

Identifiers

PMID40434237
PMCPMC12288794

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