Non-metal doped ZnO and TiO2 photocatalysts for visible light active degradation of pharmaceuticals and hydrogen production: A review

The increasing presence of pharmaceuticals in water bodies has become a major environmental concern. In addition, the need of sustainable and renewable energy resources has highlighted the importance of hydrogen production via water splitting as clean, green and an efficient alternative to fossil fu...

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Published in:	Applied Catalysis O: Open
Main Authors:	Roman Shah, Dilaram Khan, Abdulaziz Al-Anazi, Wisal Ahmad, Irfan Ullah, Noor S. Shah, Javed Ali Khan
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2025-07-01
Subjects:	Photocatalysis ZnO TiO2 Non-metals doping Pharmaceuticals degradation Hydrogen production
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2950648425000185

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