Waste Nelumbo nucifera (lotus) stem-floral biomass-assisted enhanced and sustainable photocatalytic hydrogen generation

New Journal of Chemistry 2026

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Authors: Swagata Das, Kajari Kargupta
DOI: 10.1039/d5nj04414f
Cited by: 1
References: 71

Abstract

Waste Nelumbo nucifera biomass-derived porous carbon–ZnO nanohybrid exhibits superior photocatalytic H 2 evolution (~27.34 mmol g −1 h −1 , ∼4 more than ZnO) with AQE ~70.75% through carbon-facilitated oxidative water splitting.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques Solar-Powered Water Purification Methods Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion

Publication details

Journal / source
New Journal of Chemistry
Publisher
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Volume
50
Issue
7
Pages
3275–3293
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN