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Recent advancements in WO₃-based polymeric nanocomposites for photocatalytic applications: a comprehensive review

Hira Abbas, Zubair Khaliq, Nimra Nadeem, Muhammad Bilal Qadir, Muhammad Ubaid-Ur-Rehman, Danish Umer, Zubair Jilani, and Muhammad Wakil Shahzad

Department of Materials, National Textile University, Faisalabad, Pakistan

E-mail: bilal_ntu81@hotmail.com

Abstract:

This review article presents a comprehensive study of WO₃-based polymeric nanocomposites specially focusing on their multifaceted photocatalytic applications. We go over the history and rationale for the use of WO₃ in photocatalysis as well as its characteristics, such as its morphology, structure, electronic capabilities, and optical qualities. In addition to reviewing different synthesis and characterization strategies for WO₃-based polymeric nanocomposites, the photocatalytic mechanism of WO₃ is clarified. We talk about the uses of WO₃-based polymeric nanocomposites in water treatment and pollutant degradation, and we investigate how polymeric matrices affect photocatalytic activity. A comparison with various photocatalytic materials is carried out, and factors influencing photocatalytic performance are examined. The goal of this review is to present a thorough understanding of the possibilities and limitations of WO₃-based polymeric nanocomposites for photocatalytic applications.

Full paper is available at www.springerlink.com.

DOI: 10.1007/s11696-026-04708-6

Chemical Papers 80 (6) 5785–5827 (2026)