Effect of calcination on the photocatalytic performance of CdS under visible light irradiation

Reduced graphene oxide/CdS for efficiently photocatalystic degradation of methylene blue

“…This makes CdS as a competitive candidate of photocatalysts having an excellent photodegradation property of organic or inorganic pollutants in water and air [13][14][15][16][17]. However, CdS particles are not stable and prone to aggregate, which results in a reduced surface area and a higher recombination rate of photoinduced electron-hole pairs to obstruct its large-scale application.…”

Novel hierarchical CdS crystals by an amino acid mediated hydrothermal process

“…Compared to mono-morphological structures, hierarchical structures may show unique properties by combining the features of micrometer-and nanometer-scaled building blocks in one crystal [9][10][11]. Nano-/micro-sized CdS crystals show excellent optical and electronic properties and may have potential applications for solar cells, light-emitting diodes, hydrogen production, thin-film transistors, and photocatalysis [12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20]. Due to its unique properties and potential applications, considerable efforts have been made to develop effective approaches to synthesize CdS nano-/micro-crystals with different morphologies.…”

Preparation of CdO Rhombus-Like Nanostructure and Its Photocatalytic Degradation of Azo Dyes from Aqueous Solution

“…This material has been synthesized using numerous methods as follows: microemulsion [11], chemical vapour deposition [14], solgel process [15,16], sonochemical technique [17], hydrothermal/solvothermal method [18][19][20] and mechanochemical process [21,22]. This compound not only has unique optical and optoelectrical characteristics but it also has selective catalytic properties that make the compound suitable for use in the photodegradation of toxic organic compounds, dyes, pigments and other environmental pollutants [23][24][25][26][27][28]. Azo dyes are toxic contaminants and even carcinogenic for living organisms.…”