Soft-templated synthesis of Mn₃O₄ microdandelions for the degradation of alizarin red under visible light irradiation

Abstract

A soft-templated strategy has been developed for the synthesis of self-assembled Mn3O4 microdandelions that exhibit potential photocatalytic activity towards the degradation of alizarin red under visible light irradiation.

Synthesis and comparative study of the structural and optical properties of binary ZnO-based composites for environmental applications

“…It is evident that our binary ZnO/MO photocatalysts studied in this work showed significantly significant photocatalytic performance compared to other catalytic systems. 78–86…”

“…It is evident that our binary ZnO/MO photocatalysts studied in this work showed signicantly signicant photocatalytic performance compared to other catalytic systems. [78][79][80][81][82][83][84][85][86] 3.2.4 Proposed mechanism for the photocatalytic degradation. The mechanism of photocatalysis is based on the generation of electrons (e − ) and holes (h + ) under light excitation.…”

Emerging developments in dye-sensitized metal oxide photocatalysis: exploring the design, mechanisms, and organic synthesis applications

“…Known for its red hue, it is a versatile dye and indicator. With robust absorption within the 500-600 nanometer range, 31 it is applied in visible-light sensitization processes. It enters higher energy states upon absorbing photons, enabling efficient electron injection into metal oxide conduction bands and promoting charge separation for enhanced photocatalysis.…”