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Ong W-J, Tan L-L, Ng YH, Yong S-T, Chai S-P (2016) Graphitic carbon nitride (g-C 3 N 4 )-based
photocatalysts for artificial photosynthesis and environmental remediation: are we a step closer
to achieving sustainability. Chem Rev 116(12):7159–7329. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.
chemrev.6b00075
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Rev 109(12):6541–6569. https://doi.org/10.1021/cr9001319
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recyclable natural magnetic sphalerite. Chemosphere 166:521–527. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.
chemosphere.2016.09.090
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stirred tank electrochemical cell for water disinfection processes. Electrochim Acta 52
(7):2595–2602. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.electacta.2006.09.015
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O157: H7 and Listeria monocytogenes. Int J Food Microbiol 284:40–47. https://doi.org/10.
1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2018.06.021
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Chem 409:102–109. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molcata.2015.08.011
Sajan CP, Wageh S, Al-Ghamdi AA, Yu J, Cao S (2016) TiO 2 nanosheets with exposed {001}
facets for photocatalytic applications. Nano Res 9(1):3–27. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-0150919-3
Sanchez L et al (2014) Influence of pyrolytic seeds on ZnO nanorod growth onto rigid substrates for
photocatalytic abatement of Escherichia coli in water. Water Sci Technol Water Supply 14
(6):1087–1094. https://doi.org/10.2166/ws.2014.068
Sanchez L et al (2015) Synthesis and characterization of ZnO nanorod films on PET for
photocatalytic disinfection of water. J Adv Oxid Technol 18(2):246–252. https://doi.org/10.
1515/jaots-2015-0210
Sapkota A, Anceno AJ, Baruah S, Shipin OV, Dutta J (2011) Zinc oxide nanorod mediated visible
light photoinactivation of model microbes in water. Nanotechnology 22(21):215703. https://doi.
org/10.1088/0957-4484/22/21/215703
Shankar K et al (2009) Recent advances in the use of TiO2 nanotube and nanowire arrays for
oxidative photoelectrochemistry. J Phys Chem C 113(16):6327–6359. https://doi.org/10.1021/
jp809385x
Shi H et al (2014) Visible-light-driven photocatalytic inactivation of E. coli by Ag/AgX-CNTs (X¼
Cl, Br, I) plasmonic photocatalysts: bacterial performance and deactivation mechanism. Appl
Catal B Environ 158:301–307. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apcatb.2014.04.033
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photocatalysis: why does face-to-face interface matter? Front Mater 4:11. https://doi.org/10.
3389/fmats.2017.00011
Ong W-J, Tan L-L, Ng YH, Yong S-T, Chai S-P (2016) Graphitic carbon nitride (g-C 3 N 4 )-based
photocatalysts for artificial photosynthesis and environmental remediation: are we a step closer
to achieving sustainability. Chem Rev 116(12):7159–7329. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.
chemrev.6b00075
Pan B et al (2008) Effects of carbon nanotubes on photoluminescence properties of quantum dots. J
Phys Chem C 112(4):939–944. https://doi.org/10.1021/jp068920c
Panizza M, Cerisola G (2009) Direct and mediated anodic oxidation of organic pollutants. Chem
Rev 109(12):6541–6569. https://doi.org/10.1021/cr9001319
Peng X et al (2017) Bacterial disinfection in a sunlight/visible-light-driven photocatalytic reactor by
recyclable natural magnetic sphalerite. Chemosphere 166:521–527. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.
chemosphere.2016.09.090
Polcaro AM, Vacca A, Mascia M, Palmas S, Pompei R, Laconi S (2007) Characterization of a
stirred tank electrochemical cell for water disinfection processes. Electrochim Acta 52
(7):2595–2602. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.electacta.2006.09.015
Qi H, Huang Q, Hung YC (2018) Efficacy of activated persulfate in inactivating Escherichia coli
O157: H7 and Listeria monocytogenes. Int J Food Microbiol 284:40–47. https://doi.org/10.
1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2018.06.021
Rahmawati F, Kusumaningsih T, Hapsari AM, Hastuti A (2010) Ag and Cu loaded on TiO
2/graphite as a catalyst for Escherichia coli-contaminated water disinfection. Chem Pap 64
(5):557–565. https://doi.org/10.2478/s11696-010-0036-4
Ramesh RB, Bhadrinarayana NS, Meera SBKM, Anantharaman N (2007) Treatment of tannery
wastewater by electrocoagulation. J Univ Chem Technol Metall 42(2):201–220. https://doi.org/
10.1016/S1001-0742(07)60230-7
Reddy PVL, Kavitha B, Reddy PAK, Kim K-H (2017) TiO2-based photocatalytic disinfection of
microbes in aqueous media: a review. Environ Res 154:296–303. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.
envres.2017.01.018
Ren J et al (2010) Photocatalytic activity of silver vanadate with a one-dimensional structure under
fluorescent light. J Hazard Mater 183(1–3):950–953. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2010.07.
108
Roushani M, Mavaei M, Rajabi HR (2015) Graphene quantum dots as novel and green nanomaterials for the visible-light-driven photocatalytic degradation of cationic dye. J Mol Catal A
Chem 409:102–109. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molcata.2015.08.011
Sajan CP, Wageh S, Al-Ghamdi AA, Yu J, Cao S (2016) TiO 2 nanosheets with exposed {001}
facets for photocatalytic applications. Nano Res 9(1):3–27. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-0150919-3
Sanchez L et al (2014) Influence of pyrolytic seeds on ZnO nanorod growth onto rigid substrates for
photocatalytic abatement of Escherichia coli in water. Water Sci Technol Water Supply 14
(6):1087–1094. https://doi.org/10.2166/ws.2014.068
Sanchez L et al (2015) Synthesis and characterization of ZnO nanorod films on PET for
photocatalytic disinfection of water. J Adv Oxid Technol 18(2):246–252. https://doi.org/10.
1515/jaots-2015-0210
Sapkota A, Anceno AJ, Baruah S, Shipin OV, Dutta J (2011) Zinc oxide nanorod mediated visible
light photoinactivation of model microbes in water. Nanotechnology 22(21):215703. https://doi.
org/10.1088/0957-4484/22/21/215703
Shankar K et al (2009) Recent advances in the use of TiO2 nanotube and nanowire arrays for
oxidative photoelectrochemistry. J Phys Chem C 113(16):6327–6359. https://doi.org/10.1021/
jp809385x
Shi H et al (2014) Visible-light-driven photocatalytic inactivation of E. coli by Ag/AgX-CNTs (X¼
Cl, Br, I) plasmonic photocatalysts: bacterial performance and deactivation mechanism. Appl
Catal B Environ 158:301–307. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apcatb.2014.04.033
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