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Ju YQ, Yu XH, Wu J, Hu YH, Han XY, Fang D. Efficacy of graphene nanocomposites for air disinfection in dental clinics: A randomized controlled study. World J Clin Cases 2024; 12:6173-6179. [DOI: 10.12998/wjcc.v12.i28.6173] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2024] [Revised: 07/09/2024] [Accepted: 07/24/2024] [Indexed: 08/13/2024] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Aerosols containing disease-causing microorganisms are produced during oral diagnosis and treatment can cause secondary contamination.
AIM To investigate the use of graphene material for air disinfection in dental clinics by leveraging its adsorption and antibacterial properties.
METHODS Patients who received ultrasonic cleaning at our hospital from April 2023 to April 2024. They were randomly assigned to three groups (n = 20 each): Graphene nanocomposite material suction group (Group A), ordinary filter suction group (Group B), and no air suction device group (Group C). The air quality and air colony count in the clinic rooms were assessed before, during, and after the procedure. Additionally, bacterial colony counts were obtained from the air outlets of the suction devices and the filter screens in Groups A and B.
RESULTS Before ultrasonic cleaning, no significant differences in air quality PM2.5 and colony counts were observed among the three groups. However, significant differences in air quality PM2.5 and colony counts were noted among the three groups during ultrasonic cleaning and after ultrasonic treatment. Additionally, the number of colonies on the exhaust port of the suction device and the surface of the filter were significantly lower in Group A than in Group B (P = 0.000 and P = 0.000, respectively).
CONCLUSION Graphene nanocomposites can effectively sterilize the air in dental clinics by exerting their antimicrobial effects and may be used to reduce secondary pollution.
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- Ya-Qiong Ju
- Department of Nursing, Minhang District Dental Clinic, Shanghai 201107, China
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- Department of Nursing, Minhang District Dental Clinic, Shanghai 201107, China
- Department of Medical Sciences, Minhang District Dental Clinic, Shanghai 201107, China
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- Department of Medical Sciences, Minhang District Dental Clinic, Shanghai 201107, China
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- Department of Nursing, Minhang District Dental Clinic, Shanghai 201107, China
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- Department of Medical Sciences, Minhang District Dental Clinic, Shanghai 201107, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Center for Spinal Minimally Invasive Research, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 201107, China
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Bouali W, Erk N, Sert B, Harputlu E. Evaluating the simultaneous electrochemical determination of antineoplastic drugs using LaNiO 3/g-C 3N 4@RGH nanocomposite material. Talanta 2024; 278:126486. [PMID: 38944941 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2024.126486] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2024] [Revised: 06/15/2024] [Accepted: 06/27/2024] [Indexed: 07/02/2024]
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A novel electrochemical sensor based on LaNiO3/g-C3N4@RGH nanocomposite material was developed to simultaneously determine Ribociclib (RIBO) and Alpelisib (ALPE). Ribociclib and Alpelisib are vital anticancer medications used in the treatment of advanced breast cancer. The sensor exhibited excellent electrocatalytic activity towards the oxidation of RIBO and ALPE, enabling their simultaneous detection. The fabricated sensor was characterized using various techniques, including energy dispersive X-ray (EDX), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray diffraction (XR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), which confirmed the successful synthesis of the LaNiO3/g-C3N4@RGH composite material. Electrochemical characterization revealed enhanced conductivity and lower resistance of the modified electrode compared to the bare electrode. The developed sensor exhibited high repeatability, reproducibility, stability, and selectivity toward RIBO detection. Furthermore, the sensor displayed high sensitivity with low detection limits of 0.88 nM for RIBO and 6.1 nM for ALPE, and linear ranges of 0.05-6.2 μM and 0.5-6.5 μM, respectively. The proposed electrochemical sensor offers a promising approach for simultaneously determining RIBO and ALPE in pharmaceutical formulations and biological samples with recovery data of 98.7-102.0 %, providing a valuable tool for anticancer drug analysis and clinical research.
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- Wiem Bouali
- Ankara University, Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Analytical Chemistry, 06560, Ankara, Turkey; Ankara University, The Graduate School of the Health Sciences, 06110, Ankara, Turkey.
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- Ankara University, Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Analytical Chemistry, 06560, Ankara, Turkey.
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- Tarsus University, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Engineering Fundamental Sciences, 33400, Tarsus, Turkey
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- Tarsus University, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Engineering Fundamental Sciences, 33400, Tarsus, Turkey
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Laxmi V, Agarwal S, Khan S. Advanced nanoribbons in water purification: A comprehensive review. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2024; 370:122645. [PMID: 39342836 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2024.122645] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2024] [Revised: 09/19/2024] [Accepted: 09/21/2024] [Indexed: 10/01/2024]
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The increasing scarcity of clean water, coupled with the environmental repercussions of municipal and industrial wastewater, underscores the imperative for advancing novel technologies aimed at clean water production and effectively removing impurities and toxic contaminants. Research focusing on ribbon-based technologies has garnered substantial attention in recent years due to their promising applications in various fields. This article presents a comprehensive review of the diverse applications of ribbon in water and wastewater treatment. It delves into the various types of ribbon employed for water purification, elucidating their effectiveness in removing contaminants such as heavy metals, dyes, pesticides, medical waste, oil pollutants, and radioactive waste. We will also discuss methods such as adsorption, membrane separation, and advanced oxidation processes, which help to understand how ribbons remove pollutants from water. This review summarizes the recent progress in the field of water purification and discusses the current state-of-the-art research on the use of ribbons in wastewater treatment. The end of this article gives information about the regeneration and reusability of ribbons and about challenges and prospects.
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- Vijay Laxmi
- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Banasthali Vidyapith, Rajasthan, 304022, India
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- Drumlins Water Technologies Pvt. Ltd., Jaipur, Rajasthan, 302005, India
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- Shriram Institute for Industrial Research, Gurugram, Haryana, 122015, India.
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Kong W, Ge X, Lu X, Zhang Q, Zhang M, Feng Y. The Simpler the Better: Ultrafast Air-Plasma Synthesis of 3D Crosslinked Graphene Nanoscroll-Nanosheet Aerogels at Room Temperature for Capacitive Deionization. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2402057. [PMID: 38751062 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202402057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2024] [Revised: 04/27/2024] [Indexed: 10/04/2024]
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Graphene nanoscroll (GNS) is an important 1D tubular form of graphene-derivative materials, which has garnered widely attention. However, conventional fabrication methods commonly suffer from complex processing and time-consuming. Herein, with graphene oxide (GO) as a precursor, the study puts forward a facile air-plasma synthesis strategy to fabricate 3D graphene nanoscroll-nanosheet aerogels (GSSA). It is demonstrated that without using any chemical additives, a highly efficient reduction-exfoliation-scrolling process can be achieved all-in-one at room temperature within 1 s. The GNSs "grew" from 2D graphene sheets and firmly cross-linked them together, and they not only provide a shortcut path for electron transport but also act as intrinsic spacers to prevent restacking of graphene sheets. When using as an electrode material for capacitive deionization (CDI), GSSA exhibits excellent merits of salt-removal performance. These findings open a new pathway to large-scale synthesis of high-quality and high-purity GNS-based materials with promising applications in CDI and beyond.
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- Weiqing Kong
- Key Laboratory of Catalytic Conversion and Clean Energy in Universities of Shandong Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, Shandong, 273165, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Catalytic Conversion and Clean Energy in Universities of Shandong Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, Shandong, 273165, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Catalytic Conversion and Clean Energy in Universities of Shandong Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, Shandong, 273165, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Catalytic Conversion and Clean Energy in Universities of Shandong Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, Shandong, 273165, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Catalytic Conversion and Clean Energy in Universities of Shandong Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, Shandong, 273165, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Catalytic Conversion and Clean Energy in Universities of Shandong Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, Shandong, 273165, P. R. China
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Jung Y, Yoon SJ, Lee Y, Do T, Kim KT, Jung KW, Choi JW. Grapefruit-Inspired Polymeric Capsule with Hierarchical Microstructure: Advanced Nanomaterial Carrier Platform for Energy Storage, Drug Delivery, Catalysis, and Environmental Applications. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2400828. [PMID: 38693068 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202400828] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2024] [Revised: 04/22/2024] [Indexed: 05/03/2024]
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Efficient support materials are crucial for maximizing the efficacy of nanomaterials in various applications such as energy storage, drug delivery, catalysis, and environmental remediation. However, traditional supports often hinder nanomaterial performance due to their high weight ratio and limited manageability, leading to issues like tube blocking and secondary pollution. To address this, a novel grapefruit-inspired polymeric capsule (GPC) as a promising carrier platform is introduced. The millimeter-scale GPC features a hydrophilic shell and an internal hierarchical microstructure with 80% void volume, providing ample space for encapsulating diverse nanomaterials including metals, polymers, metal-organic frameworks, and silica. Through liquid-phase bottom-up methods, it is successfully loaded Fe2O3, SiO2, polyacrylic acid, and Prussian blue nanomaterials onto the GPC, achieving high mass ratio (1776, 488, 898, and 634 wt.%, respectively). The GPC shell prevents nanomaterial leakage and the influx of suspended solids, while its internal framework enhances structural stability and mass transfer rates. With long-term storage stability, high carrying capacity, and versatile applicability, the GPC significantly enhances the field applicability of nanomaterials.
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- Youngkyun Jung
- Center for Water Cycle Research, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Seoul, 02792, Republic of Korea
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- Center for Water Cycle Research, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Seoul, 02792, Republic of Korea
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- Center for Water Cycle Research, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Seoul, 02792, Republic of Korea
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Korea University, Seoul, 02841, Republic of Korea
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- Construction Materials Center, Korea Testing and Research Institute (KTR), Gyeonggi-do, 13810, Republic of Korea
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- The College of Information Science, Hallym University, Chuncheon, 24252, Republic of Korea
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- Center for Water Cycle Research, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Seoul, 02792, Republic of Korea
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- Center for Water Cycle Research, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Seoul, 02792, Republic of Korea
- Division of Energy & Environment Technology, KIST School, Korea University of Science and Technology (UST), Seoul, 02792, Republic of Korea
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Chen T, Cai Y, Ren B, Sánchez BJ, Dong R. Intelligent micro/nanorobots based on biotemplates. MATERIALS HORIZONS 2024; 11:2772-2801. [PMID: 38597188 DOI: 10.1039/d4mh00114a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/11/2024]
Abstract
Intelligent micro/nanorobots based on natural materials as biotemplates are considered to be some of the most promising robots in the future in the microscopic field. Due to the advantages of biotemplates such as unique structure, abundant resources, environmental friendliness, easy removal, low price, easy access, and renewability, intelligent micro/nanorobots based on biotemplates can be endowed with both excellent biomaterial activity and unique structural morphology through biotemplates themselves and specific functions through artificial micro/nanotechnology. Thus, intelligent micro/nanorobots show excellent application potential in various fields from biomedical applications to environmental remediation. In this review, we introduce the advantages of using natural biological materials as biotemplates to build intelligent micro/nanorobots, and then, classify the micro/nanorobots according to different types of biotemplates, systematically detail their preparation strategies and summarize their application prospects. Finally, in order to further advance the development of intelligent micro/nanorobots, we discuss the current challenges and future prospects of biotemplates. Intelligent micro/nanorobots based on biotemplates are a perfect combination of natural biotemplates and micro/nanotechnology, which is an important trend for the future development of micro/nanorobots. We hope this review can provide useful references for developing more intelligent, efficient and safe micro/nanorobots in the future.
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- Ting Chen
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China.
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- School of Chemistry, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China.
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, and Chemical Engineering Universidad de Alcala, Alcala de Henares, E-28802 Madrid, Spain.
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- School of Chemistry, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, China.
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Clean Energy Materials, Chemistry of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes Lingnan Normal University Zhanjiang, Guangdong 524048, P. R. China
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Côrtes PB, Bitencourt Leão M, Reis GLR, de Vargas DD, Murillo GF, Köhler MH, Ferreira de Matos Jauris C. Unraveling the Phosphorus Adsorption Mechanisms in Three-dimensional Reduced Graphene Oxide Materials. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2024; 40:11173-11183. [PMID: 38753444 PMCID: PMC11140737 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.4c00810] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2024] [Revised: 05/06/2024] [Accepted: 05/07/2024] [Indexed: 05/18/2024]
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To prevent eutrophication, controlling the phosphate concentration levels is one of the most important issues in surface water management. One of the most utilized methods is phosphate adsorption. However, its application faces a bottleneck due to the unclear understanding of adsorption and interaction mechanisms. The present work unlocks the phosphorus adsorption mechanisms in three-dimensional reduced graphene oxide with different reduction levels and pore sizes to remove phosphate from water using experiments and multiscale simulations. Experiments were performed to evaluate the influence of pH, ionic strength, and temperature on the adsorption. Molecular Dynamics and Ab Initio simulations evaluated the influence of the pore size and oxidation degrees of the materials. We show that the adsorption capacity of the materials increases with increasing pH and ionic strength and decreasing temperature. It is observed that the more oxidized the material and the less compact the structure, the better the adsorption. These results are theoretically explained in terms of the interaction of functional groups and the clustering of phosphate ions, which results in better adsorption in materials with larger pores. The underlying mechanisms for the 3D-reduced graphene oxide performance were confirmed by spectroscopy analysis. All the results show that 3D-reduced graphene oxide can sorb phosphate in different complex water remediation systems with characteristics that can be modulated by changing the material synthesis method.
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- Patrick
R. B. Côrtes
- Department
of Physics, Federal University of Santa
Maria, Santa
Maria 97105-900, Brazil
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- Environmental
Science and Technology Center, Federal University
of Pampa, Caçapava do Sul 96570000, Brazil
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- Environmental
Science and Technology Center, Federal University
of Pampa, Caçapava do Sul 96570000, Brazil
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- Department
of Physics, Federal University of Santa
Maria, Santa
Maria 97105-900, Brazil
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- Department
of Physics, Federal University of Santa
Maria, Santa
Maria 97105-900, Brazil
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Abioye SO, Majooni Y, Moayedi M, Rezvani H, Kapadia M, Yousefi N. Graphene-based nanomaterials for the removal of emerging contaminants of concern from water and their potential adaptation for point-of-use applications. CHEMOSPHERE 2024; 355:141728. [PMID: 38499073 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.141728] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2023] [Revised: 03/08/2024] [Accepted: 03/14/2024] [Indexed: 03/20/2024]
Abstract
Considering the plethora of work on the exceptional environmental performance of 2D nanomaterials, there is still a missing link in addressing their practical application in point-of-use (POU) water treatment. By reviewing the exceptional environmental performance of 2D nanomaterials with specific emphasis on graphene and its derivatives, this review aims at inspiring further discussions and research in graphene-based POU water treatment with particular focus on the removal of emerging contaminants of concern (ECCs), which is largely missing in the literature. We outlined the prevalence of ECCs in the environment, their health effects both on humans and marine life, and the potential of efficiently removing them from water using three-dimensional graphene-based macrostructures to ensure ease of adsorbent recovery and reuse compared to nanostructures. Given various successful studies showing superior adsorption capacity of graphene nanosheets, we give an account of the recent developments in graphene-based adsorbents. Moreover, several cost-effective materials which can be easily self-assembled with nanosheets to improve their environmental performance and safety for POU water treatment purposes were highlighted. We highlighted the strategy to overcome challenges of adsorbent regeneration and contaminant degradation; and concluded by noting the need for policy makers to act decisively considering the conservative nature of the water treatment industry, and the potential health risks from ingesting ECCs through drinking water. We further justified the need for the development of advanced POU water treatment devices in the face of the growing challenges regarding ECCs in surface water, and the rising cases of drinking water advisories across the world.
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- Samson Oluwafemi Abioye
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Toronto Metropolitan University, 350 Victoria Street, Toronto, M5B 2K3, ON, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Toronto Metropolitan University, 350 Victoria Street, Toronto, M5B 2K3, ON, Canada; Department of Aerospace Engineering, Toronto Metropolitan University, 350 Victoria Street, Toronto, M5B 2K3, ON, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Toronto Metropolitan University, 350 Victoria Street, Toronto, M5B 2K3, ON, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Toronto Metropolitan University, 350 Victoria Street, Toronto, M5B 2K3, ON, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Toronto Metropolitan University, 350 Victoria Street, Toronto, M5B 2K3, ON, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Toronto Metropolitan University, 350 Victoria Street, Toronto, M5B 2K3, ON, Canada.
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Yan D, Yin K, He Y, Liu Y, Wang L, Deng Q, He J, Awan SU, Khalil ASG. Recent advances in functional micro/nanomaterials for removal of crude oil via thermal effects. NANOSCALE 2024; 16:7341-7362. [PMID: 38511991 DOI: 10.1039/d4nr00501e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/22/2024]
Abstract
Crude oil is one of the most widely used energy and industrial raw materials that is crucial to the world economy, and is used to produce various petroleum products. However, crude oil often spills during extraction, transportation and use, causing negative impacts on the environment. Thus, there is a high demand for products to remediate leaked crude oil. Among them, oleophilic and hydrophobic adsorbents can absorb crude oil through thermal effects and are research hotspots. In this review, we first present an overview of wettability theory, the heating principles of various thermal effects, and the theory of reducing crude oil viscosity by heating. Then we discuss adsorbents based on different heating methods including the photothermal effect, Joule heating effect, alternating magnetic field heating effect, and composite heating effect. Preparation methods and oil adsorption performance of adsorbents are summarized. Finally, the advantages and disadvantages of various heating methods are briefly summarized, as well as the prospects for future research.
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- Duanhong Yan
- Hunan Key Laboratory of Nanophotonic and Devices, School of Physics, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China.
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Nanophotonic and Devices, School of Physics, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China.
- State Key Laboratory of Precision Manufacturing for Extreme Service Performance, College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Nanophotonic and Devices, School of Physics, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China.
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Nanophotonic and Devices, School of Physics, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China.
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Nanophotonic and Devices, School of Physics, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China.
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Nanophotonic and Devices, School of Physics, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China.
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Nanophotonic and Devices, School of Physics, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China.
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, NUST College of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Islamabad 54000, Pakistan
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- Institute of Basic and Applied Sciences, Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology (E-JUST), 179 New Borg El-Arab City, Alexandria, Egypt
- Environmental and Smart Technology Group, Faculty of Science, Fayoum University, Fayoum 63514, Egypt
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Momeni F, Khoshfetrat SM, Bagheri H, Zarei K. Ti 3C 2 MXene-based nanozyme as coreaction accelerator for enhancing electrochemiluminescence of glucose biosensing. Biosens Bioelectron 2024; 250:116078. [PMID: 38295578 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2024.116078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2023] [Revised: 01/21/2024] [Accepted: 01/25/2024] [Indexed: 02/02/2024]
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Delamination of the exfoliated multilayer MXenes with electro-catalysts, not only leads to increasing surface area for high electrochemiluminescent (ECL) signal tracer loading but also provides highly sensitive achievements in a coreaction accelerator manner. To this end, herein, we used bromophenol blue (BPB)-delaminated multilayer Ti3C2 MXene as both a coreaction accelerator to promote the electrochemiluminescent (ECL) reaction rate of luminol (LUM) and the co-reactant H2O2 and a substrate for retaining high loading of glucose oxidase (GOx)-conjugated polyethylene imine (PEI) along with luminophore species into more open structure of Ti3C2 MXene for sensitive detection of glucose. In the presence of glucose, in situ generating H2O2 product through a GOx-catalyzed process could produce abundant •OH radicals via the peroxidase-like activity of the BPB@Ti3C2 in the LUM ECL reaction. Moreover, decreasing the distance between the high-content LUM into the BPB@Ti3C2 and the generated •OH, minimizes the decomposition of highly active •OH, providing a superb ECL signal. Last, the proximity of incorporated GOx into the delaminated Ti3C2 MXene near the electrode allows efficient electron transfer between the electrode and enzyme. The integration of such amplifying effects endowed high sensitivity and excellent selectivity for glucose with a low limit of detection of 0.02 μM in the wide range of 0.01 μM-40,000 μM, enabling the feasibility of the glucose analysis in human serum samples. Overall, the enhanced ECL based on the BPB@Ti3C2 opens a new horizon to develop highly sensitive MXene-based ECL toward the field of biosensors.
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- Biosensor and Energy Research Center, Faculty of Basic Science, Ayatollah Boroujerdi University, Boroujerd, Iran.
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- Chemical Injuries Research Center, Systems Biology and Poisonings Institute, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- School of Chemistry, Damghan University, Damghan, Iran.
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Lancellotti L, Bianchi A, Kovtun A, Gazzano M, Marforio TD, Xia ZY, Calvaresi M, Melucci M, Zanardi C, Palermo V. Selective ion transport in large-area graphene oxide membrane filters driven by the ionic radius and electrostatic interactions. NANOSCALE 2024; 16:7123-7133. [PMID: 38501609 DOI: 10.1039/d3nr05874c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/20/2024]
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Filters made of graphene oxide (GO) are promising for purification of water and selective sieving of specific ions; while some results indicate the ionic radius as the discriminating factor in the sieving efficiency, the exact mechanism of sieving is still under debate. Furthermore, most of the reported GO filters are planar coatings with a simple geometry and an area much smaller than commercial water filters. Here, we show selective transport of different ions across GO coatings deposited on standard hollow fiber filters with an area >10 times larger than typical filters reported. Thanks to the fabrication procedure, we obtained a uniform coating on such complex geometry with no cracks or holes. Monovalent ions like Na+ and K+ can be transported through these filters by applying a low electric voltage, while divalent ions are blocked. By combining transport and adsorption measurements with molecular dynamics simulations and spectroscopic characterization, we unravel the ion sieving mechanism and demonstrate that it is mainly due to the interactions of the ions with the carboxylate groups present on the GO surface at neutral pH.
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- Lidia Lancellotti
- Institute for Organic Synthesis and Photoreactivity, National Research Council (ISOF-CNR), via Piero Gobetti 101, 40129, Bologna, BO, Italy.
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- Institute for Organic Synthesis and Photoreactivity, National Research Council (ISOF-CNR), via Piero Gobetti 101, 40129, Bologna, BO, Italy.
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- Institute for Organic Synthesis and Photoreactivity, National Research Council (ISOF-CNR), via Piero Gobetti 101, 40129, Bologna, BO, Italy.
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- Institute for Organic Synthesis and Photoreactivity, National Research Council (ISOF-CNR), via Piero Gobetti 101, 40129, Bologna, BO, Italy.
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- Department of Chemistry 'G. Ciamician', Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, via Selmi 2, 40126 Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Industrial and Materials Science, Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg S-41296, Sweden
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- Department of Chemistry 'G. Ciamician', Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, via Selmi 2, 40126 Bologna, Italy
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- Institute for Organic Synthesis and Photoreactivity, National Research Council (ISOF-CNR), via Piero Gobetti 101, 40129, Bologna, BO, Italy.
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- Institute for Organic Synthesis and Photoreactivity, National Research Council (ISOF-CNR), via Piero Gobetti 101, 40129, Bologna, BO, Italy.
- Department of Molecular Sciences and Nanosystems, Ca' Foscari University of Venice, via Torino 155, 30172 Venezia-Mestre, Italy
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- Institute for Organic Synthesis and Photoreactivity, National Research Council (ISOF-CNR), via Piero Gobetti 101, 40129, Bologna, BO, Italy.
- Department of Molecular Sciences and Nanosystems, Ca' Foscari University of Venice, via Torino 155, 30172 Venezia-Mestre, Italy
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Zhifang Z, Xiaotian X, Dongxia L, Qian P, Jiali S, Tianfeng W, Jinlin C, Jiyi Z. Characteristics and Influence Factors of Pb(II) Adsorption by Graphene Oxide-Montmorillonite Composite. Chem Biodivers 2024; 21:e202301899. [PMID: 38345198 DOI: 10.1002/cbdv.202301899] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2023] [Accepted: 02/12/2024] [Indexed: 03/07/2024]
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This study presents the fabrication of a novel porous composite of graphene oxide-montmorillonite (GO-MMT) through the modification of montmorillonite using the freeze-drying method for the purpose of Pb removal. The characterization of the GO-MMT composite was conducted using scanning electron microscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectrometry, and X-ray diffraction. The results from batch adsorption experiments revealed that the GO-MMT composite exhibited a superior capacity for Pb removal compared to MMT. Furthermore, a single factor experiment confirmed that the dosage of the GO-MMT composite or GO, pH, temperature, and reaction time all significantly influenced the adsorption of Pb by the GO-MMT composite, MMT, or GO. This superiority can be attributed to the presence of oxygen-containing functional groups, the site-blocking effect, and the ion exchange mechanism exhibited by the GO-MMT composite.
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- Zhou Zhifang
- College of Petrochemical Engineering, Lanzhou University of Technology, Lanzhou, Gansu, 730000, China
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- College of Petrochemical Engineering, Lanzhou University of Technology, Lanzhou, Gansu, 730000, China
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- College of Petrochemical Engineering, Lanzhou University of Technology, Lanzhou, Gansu, 730000, China
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- College of Petrochemical Engineering, Lanzhou University of Technology, Lanzhou, Gansu, 730000, China
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- College of Petrochemical Engineering, Lanzhou University of Technology, Lanzhou, Gansu, 730000, China
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- College of Petrochemical Engineering, Lanzhou University of Technology, Lanzhou, Gansu, 730000, China
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- College of Petrochemical Engineering, Lanzhou University of Technology, Lanzhou, Gansu, 730000, China
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- College of Petrochemical Engineering, Lanzhou University of Technology, Lanzhou, Gansu, 730000, China
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Lu B, Cheng H, Qu L. Inorganic Hydrogel Based on Low-Dimensional Nanomaterials. ACS NANO 2024; 18:2730-2749. [PMID: 38221737 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c11262] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2024]
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Composed of three-dimensional (3D) nanoscale inorganic bones and up to 99% water, inorganic hydrogels have attracted much attention and undergone significant growth in recent years. The basic units of inorganic hydrogels could be metal nanoparticles, metal nanowires, SiO2 nanowires, graphene nanosheets, and MXene nanosheets, which are then assembled into the special porous structures by the sol-gel process or gelation via either covalent or noncovalent interactions. The high electrical and thermal conductivity, resistance to corrosion, stability across various temperatures, and high surface area make them promising candidates for diverse applications, such as energy storage, catalysis, adsorption, sensing, and solar steam generation. Besides, some interesting derivatives, such as inorganic aerogels and xerogels, can be produced through further processing, diversifying their functionalities and application domains greatly. In this context, we primarily provide a comprehensive overview of the current status of inorganic hydrogels and their derivatives, including the structures of inorganic hydrogels with various compositions, their gelation mechanisms, and their exceptional practical performance in fields related to energy and environmental applications.
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- Bing Lu
- Key Laboratory of Organic Optoelectronics and Molecular Engineering, Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, P. R. China
- Laboratory of Flexible Electronics Technology, State Key Laboratory of Tribology in Advanced Equipment (SKLT), Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Organic Optoelectronics and Molecular Engineering, Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, P. R. China
- Laboratory of Flexible Electronics Technology, State Key Laboratory of Tribology in Advanced Equipment (SKLT), Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Organic Optoelectronics and Molecular Engineering, Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, P. R. China
- Laboratory of Flexible Electronics Technology, State Key Laboratory of Tribology in Advanced Equipment (SKLT), Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, P. R. China
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Pandey S, Kim S, Kim YS, Kumar D, Kang M. Fabrication of next-generation multifunctional LBG-s-AgNPs@ g-C 3N 4 NS hybrid nanostructures for environmental applications. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2024; 240:117540. [PMID: 37925126 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.117540] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2023] [Revised: 10/15/2023] [Accepted: 10/28/2023] [Indexed: 11/06/2023]
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Toxic industrial wastes and microbial pathogens in water pose a continuous threat to aquatic life as well as alarming situations for humans. Developing advanced materials with an environmentally friendly approach is always preferable for heterogeneous visible light photocatalysis. As a green reducing tool, LBG-s-AgNPs@ g-C3N4 NS hybrid nanostructures were anchored onto graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) using an environmentally friendly approach of anchoring/decorating AgNPs onto g-C3N4. With the help of advanced techniques, the fabricated hybrid nanostructures were characterized. Using a sheet like matrix of g-C3N4, nanosized and well-defined uniform AgNPs displayed good antibacterial activity as well as superior photodegradation of hazardous dyes, including methylene blue (MB) and Rhodamine B (RhB). Based on the disc diffusion method, three pathogenic microorganisms of clinical significance can be identified by showing the magnitude of their susceptibility. As a result, the following antimicrobial potency was obtained: E. coli ≥ M. luteus ≥ S. aureus. In this study, green synthesized (biogenic) AgNPs decorated with g-C3N4 were found to be more potent antimicrobials than traditional AgNPs. Under visible light irradiation, LBG-s-AgNPs@g-C3N4 NS (0.01 M) demonstrated superior photocatalytic performance: ∼100% RhB degradation and ∼99% of MB degradation in 160 min. LBG-s-AgNPs@g-C3N4 NS showed the highest kinetic rate, 3.44 × 10-2 min-1, which is 27.74 times for the control activity in case of MB dye. While in case of RhB dye LBG-s-AgNPs@g-C3N4 NS showed the highest kinetic rate, 2.26 × 10-2 min-1, which is 17.51 times for the control activity. Due to the surface plasmon resonance (SPR) and reduction in recombination of the electrons and holes generated during photocatalysis, anchoring AgNPs to g-C3N4 further enhanced the photocatalytic degradation of dyes. Using this photocatalyst, hazardous dyes can be efficiently and rapidly degraded, allowing it to be applied for wastewater treatment contaminated with dyes. It also showed remarkable antimicrobial activity towards Gram-ve/Gram + ve pathogens.
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- Sadanand Pandey
- Department of Chemistry, College of Natural Science, Yeungnam University, 280 Daehak-Ro, Gyeongsan, Gyeongbuk, 38541, Republic of Korea; School of Bioengineering and Food Technology, Faculty of Applied Sciences and Biotechnology, Shoolini University, Solan 173229, Himachal Pradesh, India.
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Natural Science, Yeungnam University, 280 Daehak-Ro, Gyeongsan, Gyeongbuk, 38541, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Natural Science, Yeungnam University, 280 Daehak-Ro, Gyeongsan, Gyeongbuk, 38541, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shoolini University, Solan, Himachal Pradesh 173229, India
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Natural Science, Yeungnam University, 280 Daehak-Ro, Gyeongsan, Gyeongbuk, 38541, Republic of Korea.
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Zhang Y, Fu L, Tian F, Huang Y, Li X, Gu Y, Yang G, Qu L, Yang H. Designing carbon nanotube sponge/Au@MgO 2 for surface-enhanced Raman scattering detection and fenton-like degradation of organic pollutants. Talanta 2023; 265:124835. [PMID: 37385189 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2023.124835] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2023] [Revised: 06/14/2023] [Accepted: 06/17/2023] [Indexed: 07/01/2023]
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With the acceleration of industry and agriculture process, the massive emission of organic pollutants is a major problem which seriously restricts the sustainable development of society. Rapid enrichment, efficient degradation and sensitive detection are three key steps to solve the problem of organic pollutants, while developing a simple method integrating the above three capabilities is still a challenge. Herein, a three-dimensional carbon nanotube sponge decorated with magnesium peroxide and gold nanoparticles (CNTs/Au@MgO2 sponge) was prepared for surface enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) detection and degradation of aromatic organics by advanced oxidation processes. The CNTs/Au@MgO2 sponge with porous structures adsorbed molecules rapidly through π-π and electrostatic interaction, thus more aromatic molecules were driven to the hot-spot areas for highly sensitive SERS detection. A detection of limit with 9.09 × 10-9 M was achieved for rhodamine B (RhB). The adsorbed molecules were degraded by an advanced oxidation process utilizing hydrogen peroxide produced by MgO2 nanoparticles under acidic condition with 99% efficiency. In addition, the CNTs/Au@MgO2 sponge exhibited high reproducibility with the relative standard deviation (RSD) at 1395 cm-1 of approximately 6.25%. The results showed the sponge can be used to effectively track the concentration of pollutants during the degradation process and maintain the SERS activity by re-modifying Au@MgO2 nanomaterials. Furthermore, the proposed CNTs/Au@MgO2 sponge demonstrated the simultaneous functions of enrichment, degradation, and detection for aromatic pollutants, thus significantly expanding the potential applications of nanomaterials in environmental analysis and treatment.
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- Yingdi Zhang
- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jiangsu Normal University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, 221116, China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jiangsu Normal University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, 221116, China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jiangsu Normal University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, 221116, China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jiangsu Normal University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, 221116, China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jiangsu Normal University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, 221116, China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jiangsu Normal University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, 221116, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jiangsu Normal University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, 221116, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jiangsu Normal University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, 221116, China.
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Guangdong Research Center for Interfacial Engineering of Functional Materials, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518060, China
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Atinafu DG, Kim YU, Kim S, Kang Y, Kim S. Advances in Biocarbon and Soft Material Assembly for Enthalpy Storage: Fundamentals, Mechanisms, and Multimodal Applications. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023:e2305418. [PMID: 37967349 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202305418] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2023] [Revised: 09/24/2023] [Indexed: 11/17/2023]
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High-value-added biomass materials like biocarbon are being actively pursued integrating them with soft materials in a broad range of advanced renewable energy technologies owing to their advantages, such as lightweight, relatively low-cost, diverse structural engineering applications, and high energy storage potential. Consequently, the hybrid integration of soft and biomass-derived materials shall store energy to mitigate intermittency issues, primarily through enthalpy storage during phase change. This paper introduces the recent advances in the development of natural biomaterial-derived carbon materials in soft material assembly and its applications in multidirectional renewable energy storage. Various emerging biocarbon materials (biochar, carbon fiber, graphene, nanoporous carbon nanosheets (2D), and carbon aerogel) with intrinsic structures and engineered designs for enhanced enthalpy storage and multimodal applications are discussed. The fundamental design approaches, working mechanisms, and feature applications, such as including thermal management and electromagnetic interference shielding, sensors, flexible electronics and transparent nanopaper, and environmental applications of biocarbon-based soft material composites are highlighted. Furthermore, the challenges and potential opportunities of biocarbon-based composites are identified, and prospects in biomaterial-based soft materials composites are presented.
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- Dimberu G Atinafu
- Department of Architecture and Architectural Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Architecture and Architectural Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Architecture and Architectural Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Architecture and Architectural Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Architecture and Architectural Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea
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Shen S, Pan X, Wang J, Bao T, Liu X, Tang Z, Xiu H, Li J. Size Effect of Graphene Oxide on Graphene-Aerogel-Supported Au Catalysts for Electrochemical CO 2 Reduction. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 16:7042. [PMID: 37959639 PMCID: PMC10650518 DOI: 10.3390/ma16217042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2023] [Revised: 11/02/2023] [Accepted: 11/03/2023] [Indexed: 11/15/2023]
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The lateral size of graphene nanosheets plays a critical role in the properties and microstructure of 3D graphene as well as their application as supports of electrocatalysts for CO2 reduction reactions (CRRs). Here, graphene oxide (GO) nanosheets with different lateral sizes (1.5, 5, and 14 µm) were utilized as building blocks for 3D graphene aerogel (GA) to research the size effects of GO on the CRR performances of 3D Au/GA catalysts. It was found that GO-L (14 µm) led to the formation of GA with large pores and a low surface area and that GO-S (1.5 µm) induced the formation of GA with a thicker wall and isolated pores, which were not conducive to the mass transfer of CO2 or its interaction with catalysts. Au/GA constructed with a suitable-sized GO (5 µm) exhibited a hierarchical porous network and the highest surface area and conductivity. As a result, Au/GA-M exhibited the highest Faradaic efficiency (FE) of CO (FECO = 81%) and CO/H2 ratio at -0.82 V (vs. a Reversible Hydrogen Electrode (RHE)). This study indicates that for 3D GA-supported catalysts, there is a balance between the improvement of conductivity, the adsorption capacity of CO2, and the inhibition of the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) during the CRR, which is related to the lateral size of GO.
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- Shuling Shen
- School of Materials and Chemistry, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China
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- School of Materials and Chemistry, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China
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Javadian S, Ramezani A, Sadrpoor SM, Saeedi Dehaghani AH. The effect of chemical bond and solvent solubility parameter on stability and absorption value of functionalized PU sponge. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 340:139936. [PMID: 37619755 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.139936] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2023] [Revised: 08/17/2023] [Accepted: 08/22/2023] [Indexed: 08/26/2023]
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Seawater pollution from various sources such as industrial effluents, ship washing at sea, and oil spills harm humans and the marine environment. Therefore, finding ways to eliminate this pollution is crucial. This study successfully modified a polyurethane sponge through a simple dip-coating method with functionalized graphene oxide incorporating octadecylamine and oleic acid, resulting in a hydrophobic sponge capable of absorbing crude oil and various organic solvents. Characterization analyses confirmed the synthesis. The absorption capacity of the modified sponges was examined, for example, the PU sponge has absorbed 4 g/g engine oil, while the modified GO-ODA-PU sponge has increased its absorption to 36 g/g. The GO-ODA-PU sponge demonstrated great reusability compared to the GO-OA-PU sponge owing to the strong covalent bond formed between GO and ODA, which is superior to the weak hydrogen bond formed between GO and OA. The absorption capacity of the GO-OA-PU sponge decreased by 30%. The contact angle test showed that GO-ODA-PU and GO-OA-PU sponges had contact angles of 131° and 115°, respectively. Additionally, the GO-ODA-PU sponge performed optimally for semi-polar solvents in the solubility parameter range of 18-19, with its absorption capacity reaching its maximum value. The amount of oil recycling is even possible up to 98%.
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- Soheila Javadian
- Department of Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Basic Science, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Basic Science, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Basic Science, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
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Gong H, Patino DU, Ilavsky J, Kuzmenko I, Peña-Alcántara AE, Zhu C, Coffey AH, Michalek L, Elabd A, Gao X, Chen S, Xu C, Yan H, Jiang Y, Wang W, Peng Y, Zeng Y, Lyu H, Moon H, Bao Z. Tunable 1D and 2D Polyacrylonitrile Nanosheet Superstructures. ACS NANO 2023; 17:18392-18401. [PMID: 37668312 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c05792] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/06/2023]
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Carbon superstructures are widely applied in energy and environment-related areas. Among them, the flower-like polyacrylonitrile (PAN)-derived carbon materials have shown great promise due to their high surface area, large pore volume, and improved mass transport. In this work, we report a versatile and straightforward method for synthesizing one-dimensional (1D) nanostructured fibers and two-dimensional (2D) nanostructured thin films based on flower-like PAN chemistry by taking advantage of the nucleation and growth behavior of PAN. The resulting nanofibers and thin films exhibited distinct morphologies with intersecting PAN nanosheets, which formed through rapid nucleation on existing PAN. We further constructed a variety of hierarchical PAN superstructures based on different templates, solvents, and concentrations. These PAN nanosheet superstructures can be readily converted to carbon superstructures. As a demonstration, the nanostructured thin film exhibited a contact angle of ∼180° after surface modification with fluoroalkyl monolayers, which is attributed to high surface roughness enabled by the nanosheet assemblies. This study offers a strategy for the synthesis of nanostructured carbon materials for various applications.
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- Huaxin Gong
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305, United States
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305, United States
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- Advanced Photon Source, Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont, Illinois 60439, United States
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- Advanced Photon Source, Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont, Illinois 60439, United States
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- Advanced Light Source, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, California 94720, United States
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- Advanced Light Source, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, California 94720, United States
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305, United States
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305, United States
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305, United States
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305, United States
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305, United States
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305, United States
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305, United States
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305, United States
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305, United States
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Min Y, Wang L, Yuan C, Liu H, Gong X, Cao M, Xu JT, Liu J. Removal of Formaldehyde and Its Analogues Using a Hybrid Assembly of Pyrene-Modified Hydrazide and rGO: A Negative Carbon Emission and Green Chemical Decomposition Method. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2023. [PMID: 37467158 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.3c01452] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/21/2023]
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Indoor gaseous formaldehyde is the main environmental pollutant that can cause fatal threats to human health. A number of physical and chemical methods have been developed to tackle this issue. However, the existing methods are still unsatisfactory to meet the requirement of sustainable development owing to the flaws of low efficiency and reversible or second pollution. Herein, a chemical method based on a nucleophilic reaction between hydrazine and aldehyde that generates the only by-product of H2O is designed for the removal of formaldehyde. 1-Pyrenebutyric hydrazide was synthesized by a simple esterification reaction and then self-assembled on reduced graphene oxide (rGO) with a large surface area by forming π-π stacking to obtain a composite for chemical removal of gaseous formaldehyde under ambient conditions. In a practical test, the formaldehyde removal rate could reach 91% of the theoretical value, which meets the requirement for commercial formaldehyde removal applications. After 10 times recycling, the formaldehyde removal rate still remains as high as 85%. Moreover, the composite could be regenerated in weak acidic media, which greatly reduce the manufacturing cost in practical applications.
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- Yuru Min
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Institute for Graphene Applied Technology Innovation, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Institute for Graphene Applied Technology Innovation, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Institute for Graphene Applied Technology Innovation, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Institute for Graphene Applied Technology Innovation, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Institute for Graphene Applied Technology Innovation, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Institute for Graphene Applied Technology Innovation, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Institute for Graphene Applied Technology Innovation, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Institute for Graphene Applied Technology Innovation, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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Swain A, Adarsh S, Biswas A, Bose S, Benicewicz BC, Kumar SK, Basu JK. Enhanced efficiency of water desalination in nanostructured thin-film membranes with polymer grafted nanoparticles. NANOSCALE 2023. [PMID: 37366152 DOI: 10.1039/d3nr00777d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/28/2023]
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Polyamide composite (PA-TFC) membranes are the state-of-the-art ubiquitous platforms to desalinate water at scale. We have developed a novel, transformative platform where the performance of such membranes is significantly and controllably improved by depositing thin films of polymethylacrylate [PMA] grafted silica nanoparticles (PGNPs) through the venerable Langmuir-Blodgett method. Our key practically important finding is that these constructs can have unprecedented selectivity values (i.e., ∼250-3000 bar-1, >99.0% salt rejection) at reduced feed water pressure (i.e., reduced cost) while maintaining acceptable water permeance A (= 2-5 L m-2 h-1 Bar-1) with as little as 5-7 PGNP layers. We also observe that the transport of solvent and solute are governed by different mechanisms, unlike gas transport, leading to independent control of A and selectivity. Since these membranes can be formulated using simple and low cost self-assembly methods, our work opens a new direction towards development of affordable, scalable water desalination methods.
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- Aparna Swain
- Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Science Bangalore, 560012, India.
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- Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Science Bangalore, 560012, India.
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- Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Science Bangalore, 560012, India.
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- Department of Materials Engineering, Indian Institute of Science Bangalore, 560012, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of South Carolina, Columbia, 29208, South Carolina, USA
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Columbia University, New York, 10027, New York, USA
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- Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Science Bangalore, 560012, India.
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Balqis N, Mohamed Jan B, Simon Cornelis Metselaar H, Sidek A, Kenanakis G, Ikram R. An Overview of Recycling Wastes into Graphene Derivatives Using Microwave Synthesis; Trends and Prospects. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 16:ma16103726. [PMID: 37241354 DOI: 10.3390/ma16103726] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2023] [Revised: 04/21/2023] [Accepted: 04/27/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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It is no secret that graphene, a two-dimensional single-layered carbon atom crystal lattice, has drawn tremendous attention due to its distinct electronic, surface, mechanical, and optoelectronic properties. Graphene also has opened up new possibilities for future systems and devices due to its distinct structure and characteristics which has increased its demand in a variety of applications. However, scaling up graphene production is still a difficult, daunting, and challenging task. Although there is a vast body of literature reported on the synthesis of graphene through conventional and eco-friendly methods, viable processes for mass graphene production are still lacking. This review focuses on the variety of unwanted waste materials, such as biowastes, coal, and industrial wastes, for producing graphene and its potential derivatives. Among the synthetic routes, the main emphasis relies on microwave-assisted production of graphene derivatives. In addition, a detailed analysis of the characterization of graphene-based materials is presented. This paper also highlights the current advances and applications through the recycling of waste-derived graphene materials using microwave-assisted technology. In the end, it would alleviate the current challenges and forecast the specific direction of waste-derived graphene future prospects and developments.
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- Nuralmeera Balqis
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia
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- Petroleum Engineering Department, School of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor Bahru 81310, Malaysia
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- Institute of Electronic Structure and Laser, Foundation for Research and Technology-Hellas, N. Plastira 100, Vasilika Vouton, GR-700 13 Heraklion, Crete, Greece
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia
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Asran AM, Mohamed MA, Abd El-Rahman MK, Mousavi MP. Green ecofriendly electrochemical sensing platform for the sensitive determination of doxycycline. Heliyon 2023; 9:e15223. [PMID: 37101647 PMCID: PMC10123195 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e15223] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2023] [Revised: 03/29/2023] [Accepted: 03/30/2023] [Indexed: 04/09/2023] Open
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The detection of pharmaceutical compounds in extremely low concentrations remains a challenge despite recent advancements in electrochemical sensing. In this study, a green hydrothermally synthesized nickel hydroxide-graphene hybrid material was used for the point-of-care determination of the antibiotic doxycycline (DOXY), which is a promising treatment for COVID-19 and other infections. The electrochemical sensor, based on a screen-printed electrode modified with the hybrid material, was able to detect DOXY in the range of 5.1 × 10-8 to 1.0 × 10-4 M, with a low detection limit of 9.6 × 10-9 M. This approach paves the way for eco-friendly and sustainable methods of nanomaterial synthesis for electrochemical analyses, particularly in point-of-care drug monitoring, and has the potential to improve access to testing platforms.
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- Aml M. Asran
- Deanship of the Common First Year, Jouf University, El-Jouf, Saudi Arabia
- Faculty of Engineering, Modern Academy for Technology and Engineering, Cairo, Egypt
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- Pharmaceutical Chemistry Department, Egyptian Drug Authority, Giza, Egypt
- Biomedical Engineering, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, United States
- Corresponding author.
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- Analytical Chemistry Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Kasr-El Aini Street, Cairo, 11562, Egypt
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- Biomedical Engineering, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, United States
- Corresponding author.
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Li X, Lu S, Zhang G. Three-dimensional structured electrode for electrocatalytic organic wastewater purification: Design, mechanism and role. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2023; 445:130524. [PMID: 36502722 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.130524] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2022] [Revised: 11/25/2022] [Accepted: 11/29/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Considering the growing need in decentralized water treatment, the application of electrocatalytic processes (EP) to achieve organic wastewater purification will be dominant in the near future due to high efficiency, small reactor assembly as well as the flexibility of operation and management. The catalytic performance of electrode materials determines the development of this technology. Among them, the unique three-dimensional (3D) structure electrode shows better performance than two-dimensional (2D) electrode in increasing mass transfer, enhancing adsorption and exposing more active sites. Hence, this review starts with the introduction of definition, classification, advantages and disadvantages of 3D electrode materials. Then a critical discussion on the design and construction of 3D electrode materials for organic wastewater purification application is provided. Next, the removal mechanism of organic pollutants on the surface of 3D electrode, the role of 3D structure, the design of reactor with 3D electrode, the conversion and toxicity of degradation products, electrode energy efficiency, stability and cost, are comprehensively reviewed. At last, current challenges and future perspectives for the development of 3D electrode materials are addressed. We deem that this review will provide a valuable insight into the design and application of 3D electrodes in environmental water purification.
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- Xuechuan Li
- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Organic Pollution Prevention and Control, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen (HITSZ), Shenzhen 518055, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Organic Pollution Prevention and Control, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen (HITSZ), Shenzhen 518055, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Organic Pollution Prevention and Control, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen (HITSZ), Shenzhen 518055, PR China.
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Yu W, Zhao W, Wang S, Chen Q, Liu X. Direct Conversion of Liquid Organic Precursor into 3D Laser-Induced Graphene Materials. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023; 35:e2209545. [PMID: 36509215 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202209545] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2022] [Revised: 12/04/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Among the different states of matter, liquids have particular advantages in terms of easy handling and recycling, which has been manifested in various chemosynthetic reactions, but remains underexplored in graphene synthesis. This work reports the direct conversion of liquid organic precursor into versatile 3D graphene materials using rapid laser irradiation. The liquid precursor allows for easy fabrication of graphene with significant 3D architectures, including powders, patterned composite structures, and substrate-free films. Taking advantage of the high compatibility of liquid precursor with a wide range of dopants, the 3D graphene can be further engineered together with various functional components, especially the high loading (≈15 wt.%) and well-dispersed (an average diameter of less than 50 nm) high-entropy alloy nanoparticles. Furthermore, combined with the 3D printing strategy, the rapid construction of graphene with complex and accurate 3D shapes is demonstrated via a selective in situ laser transforming (SLT) strategy. With the high structural integrity unachievable by traditional 3D printing methods, the obtained objects show an electrical conductivity of 4380 S m-1 and a compressive modulus of 31.8 MPa. The results reported in this work will open up a new way for the fabrication of functional carbon materials with customizable shapes and components.
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- Wenjie Yu
- Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1219 Zhongguan West Road, Zhenhai District, Ningbo, 315201, P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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- Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1219 Zhongguan West Road, Zhenhai District, Ningbo, 315201, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Marine Materials and Related Technologies, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315201, P. R. China
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- Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1219 Zhongguan West Road, Zhenhai District, Ningbo, 315201, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Marine Materials and Related Technologies, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315201, P. R. China
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- Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1219 Zhongguan West Road, Zhenhai District, Ningbo, 315201, P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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- Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1219 Zhongguan West Road, Zhenhai District, Ningbo, 315201, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Marine Materials and Related Technologies, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315201, P. R. China
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Zhang K, Guo F, Graham N, Yu W. Engineering of 3D graphene hydrogel-supported MnO 2-FeOOH nanoparticles with synergistic effect of oxidation and adsorption toward highly efficient removal of arsenic. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2023; 317:120735. [PMID: 36464113 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2022.120735] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2022] [Revised: 11/09/2022] [Accepted: 11/22/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Iron-manganese-based adsorbent has been regarded as a promising candidate for arsenic purification from water, especially the inorganic As(III), due to its inherent advantage of low cost and large-scale producibility. However, the nanoparticle aggregation, metal leaching and insufficient removal efficiency remain the main challenges in the practical applications of the granular adsorbents. In this work, we develop a universal strategy for the fabrication of an active Fe(III) oxyhydroxide-Mn(IV) oxide/3D graphene oxide (GO) gel composite via a simple hydrothermal reaction. The successful immobilization of Fe-Mn oxyhydroxide/oxides on the interconnected GO gels was intuitively confirmed by the transmission electron microscopy and atomic force microscopy. The combinative characterizations of the X-ray absorption near edge structure and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy clearly reveal the electron transfer from Fe atoms to Mn atoms. The optimized Fe-Mn/GO composites possess the superior performance with the removal efficiency of over 90% for As(III) at pH 7.0 and ∼97% for As(V) at pH 5.0 and the As(III, V) levels (100 μg l-1) are reduced to below the WHO guideline of 10 μg l-1. The sorption isotherm and kinetic experiments on the As removal were also carried out. The post characterizations are employed to better unveil the oxidation-adsorption mechanism. Notably, the application of Fe-Mn/GO composites in the treatment of As-simulated natural water demonstrated a stable and continuous operation for over 20 days and an effluent concentration of arsenic as low as the 10 μg l-1 in a specially designed flow reactor.
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- Kai Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Aquatic Chemistry, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100085, China; State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150090, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Aquatic Chemistry, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100085, China
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Imperial College London, South Kensington Campus, London SW7 2AZ, UK
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Aquatic Chemistry, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100085, China.
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Wu W, Du M, Shi H, Zheng Q, Bai Z. Application of graphene aerogels in oil spill recovery: A review. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 856:159107. [PMID: 36181814 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.159107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2022] [Revised: 09/22/2022] [Accepted: 09/24/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Oil spills have long been a serious threat to marine environment. Physical recovery is the safest and most efficient method in the emergency disposal of offshore oil spill. Graphene aerogel (GA) has a wide application prospect in offshore oil spill emergency recovery and disposal given its unique structural characteristics. In this article, the preparation methods of GA adsorbent are summarized. On this basis, in the background of the application of offshore oil spill recovery, the related properties and targeted modification schemes of GA, such as adsorption, mechanical, and magnetic properties, as well as photothermal conversion properties for disposal of oil spills with high viscosity, are discussed. The Joule heating/photothermal conversion scheme can improve the recovery efficiency of offshore high viscosity oil spills, and adding metal composite materials can increase the magnetic performance and surface roughness of GA and facilitate positioning and recovery after offshore oil spills disposal. The challenges and prospects of modification research are also highlighted, and guidance for further optimizing the performance of GA in offshore oil spill recovery is provided.
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- Wanqing Wu
- Marine Engineering College, Dalian Maritime University, Dalian 116026, PR China; Engineering Technology Center for Ship Safety and Pollution Control, Liaoning Province, Dalian 116026, PR China.
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- Marine Engineering College, Dalian Maritime University, Dalian 116026, PR China
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- Marine Engineering College, Dalian Maritime University, Dalian 116026, PR China
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- Marine Engineering College, Dalian Maritime University, Dalian 116026, PR China; Engineering Technology Center for Ship Safety and Pollution Control, Liaoning Province, Dalian 116026, PR China
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- Marine Engineering College, Dalian Maritime University, Dalian 116026, PR China
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A Novel Approach to Water Softening Based on Graphene Oxide-Activated Open Cell Foams. Mol Vis 2023. [DOI: 10.3390/c9010006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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This work focuses on exploring a new configuration for the reduction of water hardness based on the surface modification of polyurethane (PU) open cell foams by the deposition of thin graphene oxide (GO) washcoat layers. GO was deposited by the dip–squeeze coating procedure and consolidated by thermal treatment. The final washcoat load was controlled by performing consecutive depositions, after three of which, a GO inventory up to 27 wt% was obtained onto PU foams of 60 pores per inch (PPI). The GO-coated PU foams were assembled into a filter, and the performance of the system was tested by continuously feeding water with hardness in the 190–270 mgCa2+,eq·L−1 range. Remarkable results were demonstrated in terms of total adsorbing capacity, which was evaluated by measuring the outlet total hardness by titration and exhibited values up to 63 mgCa2+,eq·gGO−1 at a specific filtered water volume of 650 mLH2O·gGO−1, outperforming the actual state-of-the-art adsorbing capacity of similar GO-based materials.
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Liu LY, Liu Z, Wang QY, Wang F, Li J, Xie R, Ju XJ, Wang W, Pan DW, Chu LY. Porous functional materials with excellent solar-thermal and electro-thermal properties for desalination of saline water. Sep Purif Technol 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2023.123184] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Zhu J, Zhu R, Hu Y, Wang Z. Low-cost and temperature-resistant mullite fiber sponges with superior thermal insulation and high-temperature PM filtration. Sep Purif Technol 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2022.122445] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Karak S, Dey K, Banerjee R. Maneuvering Applications of Covalent Organic Frameworks via Framework-Morphology Modulation. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2022; 34:e2202751. [PMID: 35760553 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202202751] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2022] [Revised: 05/20/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Translating the performance of covalent organic frameworks (COFs) from laboratory to macroscopic reality demands specific morphologies. Thus, the advancement in morphological modulation has recently gained some momentum. A clear understanding of nano- to macroscopic architecture is critical to determine, optimize, and improve performances of this atomically precise porous material. Along with their chemical compositions and molecular frameworks, the prospect of morphology in various applications should be discussed and highlighted. A thorough insight into morphology versus application will help produce better-engineered COFs for practical implications. 2D and 3D frameworks can be transformed into various solids such as nanospheres, thin films, membranes, monoliths, foams, etc., for numerous applications in adsorption, separation photocatalysis, the carbon dioxide reduction, supercapacitors, and fuel cells. However, the research on COF chemistry mainly focuses on correlating structure to property, structure to morphology, and structure to applications. Here, critical insights on various morphological evolution and associated applications are provided. In each case, the underlying role of morphology is unveiled. Toward the end, a correlation between morphology and application is provided for the future development of COFs.
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- Suvendu Karak
- Institut für Organische Chemie, Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg, 97074, Würzburg, Germany
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Kolkata, Mohanpur, 741246, India
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Kolkata, Mohanpur, 741246, India
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Ai S, Qin Y, Hong Y, Liu L, Yu W. Low-temperature aerobic carbonization and activation of cellulosic materials for Pb 2+ removal in water source. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2022; 314:120215. [PMID: 36150617 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2022.120215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2022] [Revised: 09/04/2022] [Accepted: 09/16/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Targeting the removal of Pb2+ in wastewater, cellulosic materials were carbonized in an aerobic environment and activated via ion exchange. The maximum adsorption capacity reached 243.5 mg/g on an MCC-derived adsorbent activated with sodium acetate. The modified porous properties improved the adsorption capacity. The capacity could be completely recovered five times through elution with EDTA. Because of the negative effects of Ni, Mg, and Ca elements, the adsorption capacities of activated carbonized natural materials were lower than that of pure cellulose. N2 adsorption measurement showed that the adsorbent had a large specific surface area as well as abundant micropores and 4-nm-sized mesopores. FTIR and surface potential results proved that carboxyl group was generated in the aerobic carbonization, and was deprotonated during ion exchange. This adsorbent consisted of C-C bonds as the building blocks and hydrophilic groups on the surface. XPS results demonstrated that the Pb 4f binding energies were reduced by 0.7-0.8 eV due to the interaction between Pb2+ and the activated adsorbent, indicating that the carboxylate groups bonded with Pb2+ through coordination interactions. Pseudo-second-order and Elovich kinetic models were well fitted with the adsorption processes on the pristine and activated carbonized adsorbents, indicative of chemisorption on heterogeneous surfaces. The Freundlich expression agreed well with the data measured, and the pristine and activated adsorbents had weak and strong affinities for Pb2+, respectively. The Pb2+ adsorption process was exothermic and spontaneous, and heat release determined the spontaneity. The adsorption capacity is attributed to the carboxylate groups and pores generated in the aerobic oxidation and ion exchange procedures.
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- Shuo Ai
- College of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University of Science and Technology, Liuzhou City, 545006, China.
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- College of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University of Science and Technology, Liuzhou City, 545006, China
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- College of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University of Science and Technology, Liuzhou City, 545006, China
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- College of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University of Science and Technology, Liuzhou City, 545006, China
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- College of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University of Science and Technology, Liuzhou City, 545006, China
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Kim JT, Lee CW, Jung HJ, Choi HJ, Salman A, Padmajan Sasikala S, Kim SO. Application of 2D Materials for Adsorptive Removal of Air Pollutants. ACS NANO 2022; 16:17687-17707. [PMID: 36354742 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.2c07937] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Air pollution is on the priority list of global safety issues, with the concern of fatal environmental and public health deterioration. 2D materials are potential adsorbent materials for environmental decontamination, owing to their high surface area, manageable interlayer binding, large surface-to-volume ratio, specific binding capability, and chemical, thermal, and mechanistic stability. Specifically, graphene oxide and reduced graphene oxide have been attracting attention, taking advantage of their low cost synthesis, excessive oxygen containing surface functionalities, and intrinsic aqueous dispersibility, making them desirable for the development of cost-effective, high performance air filters. Many different material designs have been proposed to expand their filtration capability, including the functionalization and integration with other metals and metal oxides, which act not only as binding agents to the target pollutants but also as antimicrobial agents. This review highlights the advantages and drawbacks of 2D materials for air filtration and summarizes the interrelationships among various strategies and the resultant filtration performance in terms of structural engineering, morphology control, and material compositions. Finally, potential future directions are suggested toward the idealized designs of 2D material based air filters.
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- Jun Tae Kim
- National Creative Research Initiative Center for Multi-Dimensional Directed Nanoscale Assembly, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, KAIST, 291 Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
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- National Creative Research Initiative Center for Multi-Dimensional Directed Nanoscale Assembly, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, KAIST, 291 Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
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- National Creative Research Initiative Center for Multi-Dimensional Directed Nanoscale Assembly, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, KAIST, 291 Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
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- National Creative Research Initiative Center for Multi-Dimensional Directed Nanoscale Assembly, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, KAIST, 291 Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
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- National Creative Research Initiative Center for Multi-Dimensional Directed Nanoscale Assembly, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, KAIST, 291 Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
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- National Creative Research Initiative Center for Multi-Dimensional Directed Nanoscale Assembly, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, KAIST, 291 Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
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- National Creative Research Initiative Center for Multi-Dimensional Directed Nanoscale Assembly, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, KAIST, 291 Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
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Wettability of MXene films. J Colloid Interface Sci 2022; 622:759-768. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2022.04.135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2022] [Revised: 04/22/2022] [Accepted: 04/23/2022] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Bayazit MK, Yau HC, Leese H, Lee WJ, Shaffer MSP. Mono‐Acetylenes as New Crosslinkers for All‐Carbon Living Charge Carbon Nanotubide Organogels. ChemistrySelect 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.202202469] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Mustafa Kemal Bayazit
- Department of Chemistry Imperial College London London SW7 2AZ UK
- Sabanci University Nanotechnology Research and Application Center, Tuzla Istanbul 34956 Turkey
- Faculty of Engineering and Natural Science Sabanci University 34956 Istanbul Turkey
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- Department of Chemistry Imperial College London London SW7 2AZ UK
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- Department of Chemistry Imperial College London London SW7 2AZ UK
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- Department of Chemistry Imperial College London London SW7 2AZ UK
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Zhang L, Shao G, Xu R, Ding C, Hu D, Zhao H, Huang X. Multicovalent crosslinked double-network graphene–polyorganosiloxane hybrid aerogels toward efficient thermal insulation and water purification. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2022.129129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Mokoloko LL, Forbes RP, Coville NJ. The Transformation of 0-D Carbon Dots into 1-, 2- and 3-D Carbon Allotropes: A Minireview. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 12:2515. [PMID: 35893483 PMCID: PMC9330435 DOI: 10.3390/nano12152515] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2022] [Revised: 07/11/2022] [Accepted: 07/12/2022] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Carbon dots (CDs) represent a relatively new type of carbon allotrope with a 0-D structure and with nanoparticle sizes < 10 nm. A large number of research articles have been published on the synthesis, characteristics, mechanisms and applications of this carbon allotrope. Many of these articles have also shown that CDs can be synthesized from “bottom-up” and “top-down” methods. The “top-down” methods are dominated by the breaking down of large carbon structures such as fullerene, graphene, carbon black and carbon nanotubes into the CDs. What is less known is that CDs also have the potential to be used as carbon substrates for the synthesis of larger carbon structures such as 1-D carbon nanotubes, 2-D or 3-D graphene-based nanosheets and 3-D porous carbon frameworks. Herein, we present a review of the synthesis strategies used to convert the 0-D carbons into these higher-dimensional carbons. The methods involve the use of catalysts or thermal procedures to generate the larger structures. The surface functional groups on the CDs, typically containing nitrogen and oxygen, appear to be important in the process of creating the larger carbon structures that typically are formed via the generation of covalent bonds. The CD building blocks can also ‘aggregate’ to form so called supra-CDs. The mechanism for the formation of the structures made from CDs, the physical properties of the CDs and their applications (for example in energy devices and as reagents for use in medicinal fields) will also be discussed. We hope that this review will serve to provide valuable insights into this area of CD research and a novel viewpoint on the exploration of CDs.
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- DSI-NRF Centre of Excellence in Catalysis and the Molecular Sciences Institute, School of Chemistry, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg 2050, South Africa; (L.L.M.); (R.P.F.)
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Sasmal HS, Kumar Mahato A, Majumder P, Banerjee R. Landscaping Covalent Organic Framework Nanomorphologies. J Am Chem Soc 2022; 144:11482-11498. [PMID: 35754375 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.2c02301] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 32.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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The practical utilization of covalent organic frameworks (COFs) with manipulation at the atomic and molecular scale often demands their assembly on the nano-, meso-, and macroscale with precise control. Consequently, synthetic approaches that establish the ability to control the nucleation and growth of COF crystallites and their self-assembly to desired COF nanomorphologies have drawn substantial attention from researchers. On the basis of the dimensionality of the COF morphologies, we can categorize them into zero- (0-D), one- (1-D), two- (2-D), and three-dimensional (3-D) nanomorphologies. In this perspective, we summarize the reported synthetic strategies that enable precise control of the COF nanomorphologies' size, shape, and dimensionality and reveal the impact of the dimensionalities in their physicochemical properties and applications. The aim is to establish a synergistic optimization of the morphological dimensionality while keeping the micro- or mesoporosity, crystallinity, and chemical functionalities of the COFs in perspective. A detailed knowledge along the way should help us to enrich the performance of COFs in a variety of applications like catalysis, separation, sensing, drug delivery, energy storage, etc. We have discussed the interlinking between the COF nanomorphologies via the transmutation of the dimensionalities. Such dimensionality transmutation could lead to variation in their properties during the transition. Finally, the concept of constructing COF superstructures through the combination of two or more COF nanomorphologies has been explored, and it could bring up opportunities for developing next-generation innovative materials for multidisciplinary applications.
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- Himadri Sekhar Sasmal
- Department of Chemical Sciences, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Kolkata, Mohanpur 741246, India.,Centre for Advanced Functional Materials, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Kolkata, Mohanpur 741246, India
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Kolkata, Mohanpur 741246, India.,Centre for Advanced Functional Materials, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Kolkata, Mohanpur 741246, India
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Kolkata, Mohanpur 741246, India.,Centre for Advanced Functional Materials, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Kolkata, Mohanpur 741246, India
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Kolkata, Mohanpur 741246, India.,Centre for Advanced Functional Materials, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Kolkata, Mohanpur 741246, India
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Khaliha S, Bianchi A, Kovtun A, Tunioli F, Boschi A, Zambianchi M, Paci D, Bocchi L, Valsecchi S, Polesello S, Liscio A, Bergamini M, Brunetti M, Luisa Navacchia M, Palermo V, Melucci M. Graphene oxide nanosheets for drinking water purification by tandem adsorption and microfiltration. Sep Purif Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2022.121826] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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Yu J, Jiang X, Lu Z, Han Q, Chen Z, Liang Q. In situ self-assembly of three-dimensional porous graphene film on zinc fiber for solid-phase microextraction of polychlorinated biphenyls. Anal Bioanal Chem 2022; 414:5585-5594. [PMID: 35288764 DOI: 10.1007/s00216-022-04003-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2021] [Revised: 02/10/2022] [Accepted: 03/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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- Jiayan Yu
- Beijing Key Lab of Microanalytical Methods & Instrumentation, MOE Key Laboratory of Bioorganic Phosphorus Chemistry & Chemical Biology, Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Science Building D308, Beijing, 100084, China
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- Beijing Key Lab of Microanalytical Methods & Instrumentation, MOE Key Laboratory of Bioorganic Phosphorus Chemistry & Chemical Biology, Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Science Building D308, Beijing, 100084, China.,College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Sichuan Normal University, Chengdu, 610068, China
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- Beijing Key Lab of Microanalytical Methods & Instrumentation, MOE Key Laboratory of Bioorganic Phosphorus Chemistry & Chemical Biology, Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Science Building D308, Beijing, 100084, China
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- Beijing Key Lab of Microanalytical Methods & Instrumentation, MOE Key Laboratory of Bioorganic Phosphorus Chemistry & Chemical Biology, Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Science Building D308, Beijing, 100084, China.
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- The Second Research Institute of Civil Aviation Administration of China, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- Beijing Key Lab of Microanalytical Methods & Instrumentation, MOE Key Laboratory of Bioorganic Phosphorus Chemistry & Chemical Biology, Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Science Building D308, Beijing, 100084, China
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Dong Z, Wang Y, Wen D, Peng J, Zhao L, Zhai M. Recent progress in environmental applications of functional adsorbent prepared by radiation techniques: A review. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 424:126887. [PMID: 34763925 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.126887] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2021] [Revised: 07/26/2021] [Accepted: 08/10/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Environmental pollution has been accelerated due to fast urbanization and industrialization, and thus hazardous contaminants removal and valuable metal recovery have become urgent. Adsorption has become a promising technology for water treatment because of its advantages of low-cost, good reusability, low energy consumption, high capacity and high selectivity. Particularly, radiation techniques including radiation induced graft copolymerization and radiation crosslinking have been found to be widely utilized to exploit adsorbents for water treatment. In this review, the current status and progress of adsorbents in environmental pollution in the past decade are summarized, including adsorbents (in form of particles, fiber and fabric, membrane, novel nanomaterials) synthesized by radiation induced graft copolymerization and hydrogel-based adsorbents fabricated by radiation crosslinking. Finally, further perspective on the development and challenge of adsorbents by radiation techniques is also suggested.
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- Zhen Dong
- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Electromagnetic Engineering and Technology, School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 430074 Wuhan, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Radiochemistry and Radiation Chemistry Key Laboratory of Fundamental Science, the Key Laboratory of Polymer Chemistry and Physics of the Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Electromagnetic Engineering and Technology, School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 430074 Wuhan, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Radiochemistry and Radiation Chemistry Key Laboratory of Fundamental Science, the Key Laboratory of Polymer Chemistry and Physics of the Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Electromagnetic Engineering and Technology, School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 430074 Wuhan, China.
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Radiochemistry and Radiation Chemistry Key Laboratory of Fundamental Science, the Key Laboratory of Polymer Chemistry and Physics of the Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China.
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Feng Y, Chen G, Zhang Y, Li D, Ling C, Wang Q, Liu G. Superhigh co-adsorption of tetracycline and copper by the ultrathin g-C 3N 4 modified graphene oxide hydrogels. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 424:127362. [PMID: 34638075 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.127362] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2021] [Revised: 09/17/2021] [Accepted: 09/25/2021] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Development of economic and efficient absorbent for the simultaneous removal of antibiotics and heavy metals is needed. In this study, a three-dimensional porous ultrathin g-C3N4 (UCN) /graphene oxide (GO) hydrogel (UCN-GH) was prepared by co-assembling of UCN and GO nanosheets via the facile hydrothermal reaction. Characterizations indicated that the addition of UCN significantly decreased the reduction of CO and O-CO related groups of GO during the hydrothermal reaction and introduced amine groups on UCN-GH. The UCN-GH exhibited excellent ability on the co-removal of Cu(II) (qmax = 2.0-2.5 mmol g-1) and tetracycline (TC) (qmax = 1.2-3.0 mmol g-1) from water. The adsorption capacities were increased as UCN mass ratio increasing. The mutual effects between Cu(II) and TC were examined through adsorption kinetics and isotherm models. Characterizations and computational chemistry analysis indicated that Cu(II) is apt to coordinate with the amine groups on UCN than with oxygen groups on GO, which accounts for the enhanced adsorption ability of UCN-GH. In the binary system, Cu(II) acts as a bridge between TC and UCN-GH enhanced the removal of TC. The effects of pH and regular salt ions on the removal of Cu(II)/TC were examined. Moreover, the prepared UCN-GH also showed comparable co-adsorption capacities in practical water/wastewater.
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- Yiping Feng
- Guangzhou Key Laboratory Environmental Catalysis and Pollution Control, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Catalysis and Health Risk Control, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Institute of Environmental Health and Pollution Control, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China.
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- Guangzhou Key Laboratory Environmental Catalysis and Pollution Control, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Catalysis and Health Risk Control, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Institute of Environmental Health and Pollution Control, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Guangzhou Key Laboratory Environmental Catalysis and Pollution Control, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Catalysis and Health Risk Control, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Institute of Environmental Health and Pollution Control, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Guangzhou Key Laboratory Environmental Catalysis and Pollution Control, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Catalysis and Health Risk Control, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Institute of Environmental Health and Pollution Control, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- College of Biology and the Environment, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
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- Guangzhou Key Laboratory Environmental Catalysis and Pollution Control, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Catalysis and Health Risk Control, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Institute of Environmental Health and Pollution Control, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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Li M, Wang Y, Liu Y, Wang H, Song H. Preparation of active carbon through one-step NaOH activation of coconut shell biomass for phenolic wastewater treatment. RESEARCH ON CHEMICAL INTERMEDIATES 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s11164-021-04650-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Kamali N, Ghasemi JB, Mohamadi Ziarani G, Moradian S, Badiei A. Design, Synthesis, and Nanoengineered Modification of Spherical Graphene Surface by LDH for Removal of As(III) from Aqueous Solutions. Chin J Chem Eng 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cjche.2022.01.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Yao Y, Wang C, Na J, Hossain MSA, Yan X, Zhang H, Amin MA, Qi J, Yamauchi Y, Li J. Macroscopic MOF Architectures: Effective Strategies for Practical Application in Water Treatment. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2104387. [PMID: 34716658 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202104387] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 24.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2021] [Revised: 09/22/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) have potential applications in removing pollutants such as heavy metals, oils, and toxins from water. However, due to the intrinsic fragility of MOFs and their fine powder form, there are still technical barriers to their practical application such as blockage of pipes, difficulty in recovery, and potential environmental toxicity. Therefore, attention has focused on approaches to convert nanocrystalline MOFs into macroscopic materials to overcome these limitations. Recently, strategies for shaping MOFs into beads (0D), nanofibers (1D), membranes (2D), and gels/sponges (3D) with macrostructures are developed including direct mixing, in situ growth, or deposition of MOFs with polymers, cotton, foams or other porous substrates. In this review, successful strategies for the fabrication of macroscopic materials from MOFs and their applications in removing pollutants from water including adsorption, separation, and advanced oxidation processes, are discussed. The relationship between the macroscopic performance and the microstructure of materials, and how the range of 0D to 3D macroscopic materials can be used for water treatment are also outlined.
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- Yiyuan Yao
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Chemical Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, School of Environmental and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210094, P. R. China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Chemical Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, School of Environmental and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210094, P. R. China
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- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN), The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, 4072, Australia
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- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN), The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, 4072, Australia
- School of Mechanical and Mining Engineering, Faculty of Engineering Architecture and Information Technology (EAIT), The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, 4072, Australia
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Chemical Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, School of Environmental and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210094, P. R. China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Chemical Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, School of Environmental and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210094, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Taif University, Taif, 21944, Saudi Arabia
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Chemical Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, School of Environmental and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210094, P. R. China
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- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN), The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, 4072, Australia
- JST-ERATO Yamauchi Materials Space-Tectonics Project and International Center for Materials, Nanoarchitectonics (WPI-MANA), National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), 1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-0044, Japan
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Chemical Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, School of Environmental and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210094, P. R. China
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Guo R, Goudeli E, Xu W, Richardson JJ, Xu W, Pan S. Exploiting Molecular Dynamics in Composite Coatings to Design Robust Super-Repellent Surfaces. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2022; 9:e2104331. [PMID: 34997692 PMCID: PMC8867138 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202104331] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2021] [Revised: 11/25/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Fluorinated motifs are promising for the engineering of repellent coatings, however, a fundamental understanding of how to effectively bind these motifs to various substrates is required to improve their stability in different use scenarios. Herein, the binding of fluorinated polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxanes (POSS) using a cyanoacrylate glue (binder) is computationally and experimentally evaluated. The composite POSS-binder coatings display ultralow surface energy (≈10 mJ m-2 ), while still having large surface adhesions to substrates (300-400 nN), highlighting that super-repellent coatings (contact angles >150°) can be readily generated with this composite approach. Importantly, the coatings show super-repellency to both corrosive liquids (e.g., 98 wt% H2 SO4 ) and ultralow surface tension liquids (e.g., alcohols), with ultralow roll-off angles (<5°), and tunable resistance to liquid penetration. Additionally, these coatings demonstrate the potential in effective cargo loading and robust self-cleaning properties, where experimental datasets are correlated with both relevant theoretical predictions and systematic all-atom molecular dynamics simulations of the repellent coatings. This work not only holds promise for chemical shielding, heat transfer, and liquid manipulations but offers a facile yet robust pathway for engineering advanced coatings by effectively combining components for their mutually desired properties.
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- Rui Guo
- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometricsand College of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringHunan UniversityChangsha410082China
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- Department of Chemical EngineeringThe University of MelbourneParkvilleVictoria3010Australia
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometricsand College of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringHunan UniversityChangsha410082China
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- Department of Materials EngineeringThe University of Tokyo7‐3‐1 Hongo, BunkyoTokyo113‐8656Japan
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- Department of Chemical EngineeringThe University of MelbourneParkvilleVictoria3010Australia
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometricsand College of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringHunan UniversityChangsha410082China
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Recent nanomaterials development and application in diffusive gradients in thin-film devices. CHEMICAL PAPERS 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s11696-021-02012-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Jahandideh H, Macairan JR, Bahmani A, Lapointe M, Tufenkji N. Fabrication of graphene-based porous materials: traditional and emerging approaches. Chem Sci 2022; 13:8924-8941. [PMID: 36091205 PMCID: PMC9365090 DOI: 10.1039/d2sc01786e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2022] [Accepted: 07/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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The anisotropic nature of ‘graphenic’ nanosheets enables them to form stable three-dimensional porous materials. The use of these porous structures has been explored in several applications including electronics and batteries, environmental remediation, energy storage, sensors, catalysis, tissue engineering, and many more. As method of fabrication greatly influences the final pore architecture, and chemical and mechanical characteristics and performance of these porous materials, it is essential to identify and address the correlation between property and function. In this review, we report detailed analyses of the different methods of fabricating porous graphene-based structures – with a focus on graphene oxide as the base material – and relate these with the resultant morphologies, mechanical responses, and common applications of use. We discuss the feasibility of the synthesis approaches and relate the GO concentrations used in each methodology against their corresponding pore sizes to identify the areas not explored to date. Due to their anisotropic nature, graphene nanosheets can be used to form 3-dimensional porous materials using template-free and template-directed methodologies. These fabrication strategies are found to influence the properties of the final structure.![]()
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- Heidi Jahandideh
- Department of Chemical Engineering, McGill University, Montreal, QC H3A 0C5, Canada
- McGill Institute for Advanced Materials (MIAM), McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, McGill University, Montreal, QC H3A 0C5, Canada
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, McGill University, Montreal, QC H3A 0C3, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, McGill University, Montreal, QC H3A 0C5, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, McGill University, Montreal, QC H3A 0C5, Canada
- McGill Institute for Advanced Materials (MIAM), McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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Wong LY, Lau SY, Pan S, Lam MK. 3D graphene-based adsorbents: Synthesis, proportional analysis and potential applications in oil elimination. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 287:132129. [PMID: 34509009 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.132129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2021] [Revised: 08/24/2021] [Accepted: 08/31/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The suitability and efficacy of three-dimensional (3D) graphene, including its derivatives, have garnered widespread attention towards the development of novel, sustainable materials with ecological amenability. This is especially relevant towards its utilization as adsorbents of wastewater contaminants, such as heavy metals, dyes, and oil, which could be majorly attributed to its noteworthy physicochemical features, particularly elevated chemical and mechanical robustness, advanced permeability, as well as large specific surface area. In this review, we emphasize on the adsorptive elimination of oil particles from contaminated water. Specifically, we assess and collate recent literature on the conceptualization and designing stages of 3D graphene-based adsorbents (3DGBAs) towards oil adsorption, including their applications in either batch or continuous modes. In addition, we analytically evaluate the adsorption mechanism, including sorption sites, physical properties, surface chemistry of 3DGBA and interactions between the adsorbent and adsorbate involving the adsorptive removal of oil, as well as numerous effects of adsorption conditions on the adsorption performance, i.e. pH, temperature, initial concentration of oil contaminants and adsorbent dosage. Furthermore, we focus on the equilibrium isotherms and kinetic studies, in order to comprehend the oil elimination procedures. Lastly, we designate encouraging avenues and recommendations for a perpetual research thrust, and outline the associated future prospects and perspectives.
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- Lee Yi Wong
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Curtin University, CDT 250, 98009, Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Curtin University, CDT 250, 98009, Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia.
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- TUM School of Life Sciences, Technical University of Munich, Freising, 85354, Germany
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- Chemical Engineering Department, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, 32610, Seri Iskandar, Perak Darul Ridzuan, Malaysia
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Verma M, Lee I, Oh J, Kumar V, Kim H. Synthesis of EDTA-functionalized graphene oxide-chitosan nanocomposite for simultaneous removal of inorganic and organic pollutants from complex wastewater. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 287:132385. [PMID: 34597635 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.132385] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2021] [Revised: 09/22/2021] [Accepted: 09/26/2021] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Discharging of inorganic and organic pollutants creates a serious threat to the human health and the environment. In the current work, we have synthesized Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) functionalized graphene oxide-chitosan nanocomposite (GO-EDTA-CS) for simultaneous removal of inorganic (i.e., mercury (Hg(II) and copper (Cu(II)) and organic pollutants (i.e., methylene blue (MB) and crystal violet (CV)) from wastewater via adsorption process. The structural, functional, morphological, elemental compositions, surface area and thermal properties of the synthesized nanocomposite were identified using powder X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), field scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS), Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET), and thermogravimetric analyzer (TGA), respectively. Different batch adsorption experiments such as pH effect, contact time, initial pollutants concentration, reusability etc. were studied in monocomponent system to optimize the results. The adsorption process apparently followed pseudo-second-order (PSO) kinetics for both pollutants, however the adsorption kinetics was also explained by the intra-particle diffusion model. The isotherm data for both metals ions and dyes were well fit by the Langmuir isotherm model. The maximum adsorption capacities of the adsorbent were determined 324 ± 3.30 130 ± 2.80, 141 ± 6.60, and 121 ± 3.50 mg g-1 for Hg(II), Cu(II), MB, and CV, respectively. The excellent adsorption capacity was attributed to the availability of various active functional groups (e.g., -COOH, -OH, -NH2, etc.) on the adsorbent. The EDS, elemental mapping and FTIR analysis performed before and after the adsorption of heavy metals and dyes by GO-EDTA-CS confirmed the simultaneous adsorption of the pollutants. Moreover, GO-EDTA-CS could maintain its adsorption capacity for both inorganic and organic pollutants even after seven cycles of adsorption-desorption, indicating itself a promising adsorbent for practical wastewater treatment containing both inorganic and organic toxic pollutants.
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- Monu Verma
- Water-Energy Nexus Laboratory, Department of Environmental Engineering, University of Seoul, Seoul, 02504, Republic of Korea
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- Water-Energy Nexus Laboratory, Department of Environmental Engineering, University of Seoul, Seoul, 02504, Republic of Korea
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- Water-Energy Nexus Laboratory, Department of Environmental Engineering, University of Seoul, Seoul, 02504, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Life Sciences, Graphic Era (Deemed to Be University), Dehradun, Uttarakhand, 248002, India; Peoples' Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University), Moscow, 117198, Russia
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- Water-Energy Nexus Laboratory, Department of Environmental Engineering, University of Seoul, Seoul, 02504, Republic of Korea.
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