Quantum dots for photocatalysis: synthesis and environmental applications

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Jouyandeh M., Mousavi Khadem S. S., Habibzadeh S., Esmaeili A., Abida O., Vatanpour Sargheın V., ...More

GREEN CHEMISTRY, vol.23, no.14, pp.4931-4954, 2021 (SCI-Expanded)

• Publication Type: Article / Review
• Volume: 23 Issue: 14
• Publication Date: 2021
• Doi Number: 10.1039/d1gc00639h
• Journal Name: GREEN CHEMISTRY
• Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, Aquatic Science & Fisheries Abstracts (ASFA), Biotechnology Research Abstracts, CAB Abstracts, Chemical Abstracts Core, Chimica, Compendex, Metadex, Veterinary Science Database
• Page Numbers: pp.4931-4954
• Istanbul Technical University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Quantum dots (QDs) with unique properties have been widely employed for energy, environmental, and health care applications. Green natural resources, because of their renewability, sustainability, abundance, low cost, and environmental-friendliness, can be utilized for the synthesis of diverse nanoarchitectures. This critical review highlights the recent advancements in the greener and sustainable synthesis of carbon, graphene and metal-based QDs, as well as their significant environmental applications such as photocatalytic hydrogen production, degradation of hazardous contaminants/pollutants and reduction of CO2, with emphasis on the important challenges and future perspectives.