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    Enhanced photocatalytic activity of BiOBr/ZnWO4 heterojunction: A combined experimental and DFT-based theoretical approach
    (Elsevier B.V., 2023-03-28T00:00:00) Andrade, Alana O.C.; Lacerda, Lu�s Henrique da Silveira; Lage J�nior, M.M.; Sharma, Surender K.; Maia da Costa, M.E.H.; Alves, Odivaldo C.; Santos, Evelyn C.S.; dos Santos, C.C.; de Menezes, A.S.; San-Miguel, Miguel Angel; Filho, Francisco Moura; Longo, Elson; Almeida, Marcio A.P.
    We report a successful fabrication of BiOBr/ZnWO4 heterojunction with enhanced photocatalytic performance for degrading Rhodamine B dye validated by joint experimental and theoretical approaches. The structural and microstructural analysis indicate that the heterostructures consist of a mixed tetragonal/monoclinic phase with enhanced surface area, which is crucial for photocatalysis. The results indicate increased photocatalytic activity for heterojunctions since BiOBr/ZnWO4 heterostructure showed a better degradation rate for Rhodamine B dye as compared to BiOBr due to higher surface area, pore size, and better photogenerated electron-hole pair separation efficiency. Additional analyses using isopropanol, benzoquinone, and sodium azide scavengers analysis were performed, showing that superoxide radicals (O2?) as the main responsible for the photocatalytic degradation of investigated materials. The theoretical analysis offers a complete overview of the composition and electronic structure of the interface. � 2023 Elsevier B.V.
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    Facile synthesis of Bi2WO6/rGO nanocomposites for photocatalytic and solar cell applications
    (Elsevier Ltd, 2021-02-22T00:00:00) Shad, Naveed Akhtar; Sajid, Muhammad Munir; Afzal, Amir Muhammad; Amin, Nasir; Javed, Yasir; Hassan, Safia; Imran, Zahid; Razaq, Aamir; Yousaf, Muhammad Imran; Munawar, Anam; Sharma, Surender Kumar
    Manipulation of materials at nanoscale provides many new and enhanced properties to be utilized for multifaceted applications, which was not possible before. In this study, we fabricated Bi2WO6/rGO composites using hydrothermal method. The obtained composites were then examined using different analytical techniques such as XRD, SEM, TEM, FTIR, XPS, BET, and AFM. Their catalytic properties were assayed by carrying out the degradation of organic dye Rhodamine B (RhB) and employed as a hole transport layer (HTL) in the perovskite solar cells. The fabricated nanocomposites were able to degrade 98% of dye solution within 4 h. The improved photocatalysis is attributed to a large surface area ~86.06 m2/g with pore size 7.812 nm and enhanced separation of electron-hole pair charges due to rGO sheets. The open-circuit voltage was increased up to 0.94 V when composite materials were used as HTL. The power conversion efficiency (PCE) of the device was enhanced to 11% because of the improvement in the interface quality between HTL and the perovskite layer. It is conceived that the fabricated nanomaterial may show excellent potential in smart solar cell applications. � 2021 Elsevier Ltd and Techna Group S.r.l.