Defect and Heterostructure engineering assisted S-scheme Nb₂O₅ nanosystems-based solutions for environmental...

Area of Science:

• Materials Science
• Nanotechnology
• Catalysis

Background:

• Niobium pentoxide (Nb2O5) exhibits significant crystallographic versatility at the nanoscale.
• Nb2O5 is a promising semiconductor photocatalyst for environmental and energy applications.

Purpose of the Study:

• To review the engineering strategies for Nb2O5 nanosystems.
• To highlight their catalytic efficiency in sustainable energy and environmental remediation.

Main Methods:

• Exploration of synthesis strategies including defect, doping, s-scheme, and heterojunction engineering.
• Fine-tuning physicochemical attributes of diverse dimensional Nb2O5 nanosystems (0-D, 1-D, 2-D, 3-D).

Main Results:

• Engineered Nb2O5 nanosystems demonstrate enhanced catalytic performance.
• Applications span dye degradation, pollutant removal, CO2 conversion, and H2 production.

Conclusions:

• Nb2O5 nanomaterials offer transformative potential for environmental remediation and sustainable energy.
• Further research is needed to address challenges like light absorption and scalability, focusing on greener synthesis and advanced charge transfer.