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May 27, 2026Applied Sciences9 citationsOpen Access

Advances in ZnO Heterostructure Photocatalysts for Emerging Contaminant Degradation

Strategies to Boost Photocatalytic Degradation of Emerging Contaminants Using ZnO Heterostructure Photocatalysts

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ZHZeeshan HaiderHJHeongkyu Ju

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Overview

This review summarizes strategies for enhancing pollutant degradation in wastewater using ZnO photocatalysts, indicating their potential for effective remediation.

Key Points

  • The aim is to explore effective strategies for enhancing the photocatalytic degradation of emerging contaminants using ZnO heterostructures.
  • Review of recent advancements in ZnO-based photocatalysts.
  • Discussion on compositional tuning and heterostructure engineering methods.
  • Evaluation of photocatalytic degradation mechanisms and challenges.
  • ZnO heterostructures show improved degradation rates for organic pollutants compared to standard ZnO.
  • Challenges remain in terms of light absorption and catalytic stability, hindering practical applications.

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Haider et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a168b280c924ddd1bd59feehttps://doi.org/10.3390/app16115279
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