Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
Ceramics International, 2026 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
Photocatalysis is as an advanced oxidation process that has been widely employed for environmental remediation and sustainable energy conversion and this review summarizes recent advances in zinc titanate (ZnTiO3) based efficient photocatalysts, highlighting its superior structural, electronic and optical properties. Herein, we summarize both hexagonal and cubic phases of ZnTiO3, along with their phase-dependent photo efficiency that stems from their bandgap and charge carrier separation efficiency, supported with DFT calculations and giving insight into electronic structure and e−/h+ pairs mechanisms. Furthermore, the influence of fabrication methods and key parameters, mainly temperature, pH, molar ratio, and solvent, on different phase formation, morphology change, and photocatalytic efficacy is critically discussed. Precedingly, due to their wide bandgap energy and mainly UV light absorption, different reports on modification strategies such as doping, heterojunctions, surface defects, carbon loading, and plasmonic metal coupling are summarized to improve visible light response and reduce charge carrier recombination. Subsequently, the environmental degradation of dyes, antibiotics, insecticides, organic pollutants, antibacterials, and heavy metals, along with CO2 conversion and hydrogen production as potential applications of ZnTiO3, are also discussed. By critically identifying associated challenges and future research directions, this paper establishes an inclusive framework that promises multifunctional photocatalytic materials and provides valuable guidance for the rational design of next-generation ZnTiO3-based photoactive systems for wide-scale applications.