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399:79–85. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molcata.2015.01.030
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.carbon.2015.04.043
Song X, Hu Y, Zheng M, Wei C (2016) Solvent-free in situ synthesis of g-C3N4/{0 0 1} TiO2
composite with enhanced UV-and visible-light photocatalytic activity for NO oxidation. Appl
Catal B Environ 182:587–597. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apcatb.2015.10.007
Spuhler D, Rengifo-Herrera JA, Pulgarin C (2010) The effect of Fe2+, Fe3+, H2O2, and the photoFenton reagent at near-neutral pH on the solar disinfection (SODIS) at low temperatures of
water containing Escherichia coli K12. Appl Catal B Environ 96(1–2):126–141. https://doi.org/
10.1016/j.apcatb.2010.02.010
Sun H et al (2014) A systematic approach to an in-depth understanding of photoelectrocatalytic
bacterial inactivation mechanisms by tracking the decomposed building blocks. Environ Sci
Technol 48(16):9412–9419. https://doi.org/10.1021/es502471h
Sun L et al (2017) Antibacterial activity of graphene oxide/g-C 3 N 4 composite through
photocatalytic disinfection under visible light. ACS Sustain Chem Eng 5(10):8693–8701.
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nanotube as photocatalyst with high mineralization ratio for gas-phase degradation of volatile
aromatic pollutants. J Phys Chem C 115(16):7880–7886. https://doi.org/10.1021/jp1115838
Tsydenova O, Batoev V, Batoeva A (2015) Solar-enhanced advanced oxidation processes for water
treatment: simultaneous removal of pathogens and chemical pollutants. Int J Environ Res Public
Health 12(8):9542–9561. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph120809542
Umezawa N, Janotti A (2016) Controlling the electronic structures of perovskite oxynitrides and
their solid solutions for photocatalysis. ChemSusChem 9(9):1027–1031. https://doi.org/10.
1002/cssc.201600040
Vaiano V et al (2016) Photocatalytic removal of patent blue V dye on Au-TiO 2 and Pt-TiO 2
catalysts. Appl Catal B Environ 188:134–146. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apcatb.2016.02.001
Wang G, Peng Q, Li Y (2011a) Lanthanide-doped nanocrystals: synthesis, optical-magnetic
properties, and applications. Acc Chem Res 44(5):322–332. https://doi.org/10.1021/ar100129p
Wang W et al (2011b) Comparative study of visible-light-driven photocatalytic mechanisms of dye
decolorization and bacterial disinfection by B–Ni-codoped TiO 2 microspheres: the role of
different reactive species. Appl Catal B Environ 108:108–116. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.
apcatb.2011.08.015
Wang W et al (2012) Visible-light-driven photocatalytic inactivation of E. coli K-12 by bismuth
vanadate nanotubes: bactericidal performance and mechanism. Environ Sci Technol 46
(8):4599–4606. https://doi.org/10.1021/es2042977
Wang W, Yu JC, Xia D, Wong PK, Li Y (2013a) Graphene and g-C 3 N 4 nanosheets cowrapped
elemental α-sulfur as a novel metal-free heterojunction photocatalyst for bacterial inactivation
under visible-light. Environ Sci Technol 47(15):8724–8732. https://doi.org/10.1021/es4013504
Wang WJ, Yu JC, Wong PK (2013b) Photocatalysts for solar-induced water disinfection: new
developments and opportunities, materials science forum. Trans Tech Publ:63–89. https://doi.
org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.734.63
Wang S et al (2014) Controllable synthesis of nanotube-type graphitic C 3 N 4 and their visiblelight photocatalytic and fluorescent properties. J Mater Chem A 2(9):2885–2890. https://doi.
org/10.1039/C3TA14576J
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