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S-, N- and C-doped ZnO as semiconductor photocatalysts: A review

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In the past few decades, many novel non-metal doped ZnO materials have developed hasty interest due to their adaptable properties such as low recombination rate and high activity under the solar light exposure. In this article, we compiled recent research advances in non-metal (S, N, C) doped ZnO, emphasizing on the related mechanism of catalysis and the effect of non-metals on structural, morphological, optical and photocatalytic characteristics of ZnO. This review will enhance the knowledge about the advancement in ZnO and will help in synthesizing new ZnO-based materials with modified structural and photocatalytic properties.

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Kumari, V., Mittal, A., **dal, J. et al. S-, N- and C-doped ZnO as semiconductor photocatalysts: A review. Front. Mater. Sci. 13, 1–22 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11706-019-0453-4

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