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Enhancing photocatalytic efficiency through silver modification of sodium and hydrogen titanate nanostructures

27 de janeiro de 2026 LAbI UFSCar 0

Abstract: This study investigates the enhancement of photocatalytic efficiency in silver-modified sodium and hydrogen titanates. Silver nanoparticles, particularly along the (201) crystal plane of sodium titanate, improve electron mobility and reduce electron-hole recombination, leading to more effective degradation of organic pollutants under light exposure. In hydrogen titanate, silver further […]

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Sodium niobate with high photocatalytic activity for the removal of organic dye and inactivation of Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, and Klebsiella pneumoniae bacteria: the effect of Zn doping on these properties

21 de janeiro de 2026 LAbI UFSCar 0

Abstract: NaNbO3 doped with Zn (0.00, 0.02, and 0.05 mmol) was synthesized by the microwave-assisted hydrothermal method. Photocatalytic and antibacterial activities were investigated. X-ray diffraction revealed the coexistence of two orthorhombic symmetries (P21ma and Pbma), with doping promoting a progressive […]

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Degradation of emerging contaminants using Co/Nb-modified SnO2 nanoparticles and produced with babassu mesocarp (Orbgnya Speciosa)

23 de outubro de 2025 LAbI UFSCar 0

Abstract: In this work, pure SnO2 nanoparticles (SnO2 NPs), doped and co-doped with Co2 + and Nb5+ (0.05 and 0.1 mol), were prepared using babassu mesocarp (Orbgnya Speciosa) extract as a natural polymerizing agent and microwave-assisted hydrothermal treatment. X-ray diffraction analysis (XRD) showed that the crystallinity of […]

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