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Tang J, Wang Y, Ma J, Chen Y, Chen M. Activation of peroxymonosulfate by sustainable biomass-based carbon nanotubes for controlling the spread of plant viruses in water environments. J Environ Sci (China) 2025; 149:99-112. [PMID: 39181682 DOI: 10.1016/j.jes.2024.02.010] [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: 01/05/2024] [Revised: 02/12/2024] [Accepted: 02/12/2024] [Indexed: 08/27/2024]
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With the increasing demand for water in hydroponic systems and agricultural irrigation, viral diseases have seriously affected the yield and quality of crops. By removing plant viruses in water environments, virus transmission can be prevented and agricultural production and ecosystems can be protected. But so far, there have been few reports on the removal of plant viruses in water environments. Herein, in this study, easily recyclable biomass-based carbon nanotubes catalysts were synthesized with varying metal activities to activate peroxymonosulfate (PMS). Among them, the magnetic 0.125Fe@NCNTs-1/PMS system showed the best overall removal performance against pepper mild mottle virus, with a 5.9 log10 removal within 1 min. Notably, the key reactive species in the 0.125Fe@NCNTs-1/PMS system is 1O2, which can maintain good removal effect in real water matrices (river water and tap water). Through RNA fragment analyses and label free analysis, it was found that this system could effectively cleave virus particles, destroy viral proteins and expose their genome. The capsid protein of pepper mild mottle virus was effectively decomposed where serine may be the main attacking sites by 1O2. Long viral RNA fragments (3349 and 1642 nt) were cut into smaller fragments (∼160 nt) and caused their degradation. In summary, this study contributes to controlling the spread of plant viruses in real water environment, which will potentially help protect agricultural production and food safety, and improve the health and sustainability of ecosystems.
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- Jian Tang
- College of Resources and Environment, Yangtze University, Wuhan 430100, China; Key Laboratory of Reservoir Aquatic Environment, Chongqing Institute of Green and Intelligent Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chongqing 400714, China; Chongqing School, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chongqing 400714, China
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- Key Laboratory of Reservoir Aquatic Environment, Chongqing Institute of Green and Intelligent Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chongqing 400714, China; Chongqing School, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chongqing 400714, China
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- Key Laboratory of Reservoir Aquatic Environment, Chongqing Institute of Green and Intelligent Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chongqing 400714, China; Chongqing School, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chongqing 400714, China
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- Key Laboratory of Reservoir Aquatic Environment, Chongqing Institute of Green and Intelligent Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chongqing 400714, China; School of Geography and Tourism, Chongqing Normal University, Chongqing 400714, China
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- Key Laboratory of Reservoir Aquatic Environment, Chongqing Institute of Green and Intelligent Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chongqing 400714, China; Chongqing School, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chongqing 400714, China.
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Liang X, Zhang J, Tian J, Xie Z, Liu Y, Liu P, Ye D. Insight into catalytic performance and reaction mechanism for toluene total oxidation over Cu-Ce supported catalyst. J Environ Sci (China) 2025; 149:476-487. [PMID: 39181660 DOI: 10.1016/j.jes.2024.01.001] [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: 09/15/2023] [Revised: 01/04/2024] [Accepted: 01/05/2024] [Indexed: 08/27/2024]
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Herein, three supported catalysts, CuO/Al2O3, CeO2/Al2O3, and CuO-CeO2/Al2O3, were synthesized by the convenient impregnation method to reveal the effect of CeO2 addition on catalytic performance and reaction mechanism for toluene oxidation. Compared with CuO/Al2O3, the T50 and T90 (the temperatures at 50% and 90% toluene conversion, respectively) of CuO-CeO2/Al2O3 were reduced by 33 and 39 °C, respectively. N2 adsorption-desorption experiment, XRD, SEM, EDS mapping, Raman, EPR, H2-TPR, O2-TPD, XPS, NH3-TPD, Toluene-TPD, and in-situ DRIFTS were conducted to characterize these catalysts. The excellent catalytic performance of CuO-CeO2/Al2O3 could be attributed to its strong copper-cerium interaction and high oxygen vacancies concentration. Moreover, in-situ DRIFTS proved that CuO-CeO2/Al2O3 promoted the conversion of toluene to benzoate and accelerated the deep degradation path of toluene. This work provided valuable insights into the development of efficient and economical catalysts for volatile organic compounds.
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- Xuan Liang
- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China; National Engineering Laboratory for VOCs Pollution Control Technology and Equipment, Guangzhou 510006, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Environment and Pollution Control, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China; Guangdong Provincial Engineering and Technology Research Centre for Environmental Risk Prevention and Emergency Disposal, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China; National Engineering Laboratory for VOCs Pollution Control Technology and Equipment, Guangzhou 510006, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Environment and Pollution Control, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China; Guangdong Provincial Engineering and Technology Research Centre for Environmental Risk Prevention and Emergency Disposal, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China.
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Nie L, Li S, Cao M, Han N, Chen Y. A brief review of preparation and applications of monolithic aerogels in atmospheric environmental purification. J Environ Sci (China) 2025; 149:209-220. [PMID: 39181635 DOI: 10.1016/j.jes.2024.01.040] [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: 07/10/2023] [Revised: 01/29/2024] [Accepted: 01/29/2024] [Indexed: 08/27/2024]
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Monolithic aerogels are promising candidates for use in atmospheric environmental purification due to their structural advantages, such as fine building block size together with high specific surface area, abundant pore structure, etc. Additionally, monolithic aerogels possess a unique monolithic macrostructure that sets them apart from aerogel powders and nanoparticles in practical environmental clean-up applications. This review delves into the available synthesis strategies and atmospheric environmental applications of monolithic aerogels, covering types of monolithic aerogels including SiO2, graphene, metal oxides and their combinations, along with their preparation methods. In particular, recent developments for VOC adsorption, CO2 capture, catalytic oxidation of VOCs and catalytic reduction of CO2 are highlighted. Finally, challenges and future opportunities for monolithic aerogels in the atmospheric environmental purification field are proposed. This review provides valuable insights for designing and utilizing monolithic aerogel-based functional materials.
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- Linfeng Nie
- State Key Laboratory of Multiphase Complex Systems, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Multiphase Complex Systems, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China; Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Multiphase Complex Systems, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China; Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Multiphase Complex Systems, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China; Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China; Key Laboratory of Science & Technology on Particle Materials, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Multiphase Complex Systems, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China; Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China; Key Laboratory of Science & Technology on Particle Materials, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China.
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Long Y, Zhao S, Tang X, Yu Q, Gao F, Liu J, Wang Y, Zhou Y, Yi H. Research status and prospect of purification technology of sulfur-containing odor gas. J Environ Sci (China) 2025; 149:301-313. [PMID: 39181644 DOI: 10.1016/j.jes.2023.10.034] [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: 07/29/2023] [Revised: 10/29/2023] [Accepted: 10/30/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2024]
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Catalytic purification of sulphur-containing malodorous gases has attracted wide attention because of its advantages of high purification efficiency, low energy consumption and lack of secondary pollution. The selection of efficient catalysts is the key to the problem, while the preparation and optimisation of catalysts depend on the analysis of experimental results and in-depth mechanistic analysis. By analysing the published literature, bibliometric analysis can identify existing research hotspots, the areas of interest and predict development trends, which can help to identify hot catalysts in the catalytic purification of sulphur-containing odours and to investigate their catalytic purification mechanisms. Therefore, this paper uses bibliometric analysis, based on Web Of Science and CNKI databases, CiteSpace and VOS viewer software to collate and analyse the literature on the purification of sulphur-containing odour pollutants, to identify the current research hotspots, to summarise the progress of research on the catalytic purification of different types of sulphur-containing odours, and to analyse their reaction mechanisms and kinetics. On this basis, the research progress of catalytic purification of different kinds of sulfur odour is summarized, and the reaction mechanism and dynamics are summarized.
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- Yuhan Long
- School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
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- School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China; Beijing Key Laboratory of Resource-oriented Treatment of Industrial Pollutants, Beijing 100083, China
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- School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China; Beijing Key Laboratory of Resource-oriented Treatment of Industrial Pollutants, Beijing 100083, China
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- School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
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- School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
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- School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
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- School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
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- School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
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- School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China; Beijing Key Laboratory of Resource-oriented Treatment of Industrial Pollutants, Beijing 100083, China.
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Ma Q, Xue Y, Zhang C, Chen Y, Teng W, Zhang H, Fan J. 2D copper-iron bimetallic metal-organic frameworks for reduction of nitrate with boosted efficiency and ammonia selectivity. J Environ Sci (China) 2025; 149:374-385. [PMID: 39181650 DOI: 10.1016/j.jes.2024.01.046] [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: 10/28/2023] [Revised: 01/13/2024] [Accepted: 01/27/2024] [Indexed: 08/27/2024]
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Electrocatalytic reduction of nitrate to ammonia has been considered a promising and sustainable pathway for pollutant treatment and ammonia has significant potential as a clean energy. Therefore, the method has received much attention. In this work, Cu/Fe 2D bimetallic metal-organic frameworks were synthesized by a facile method applied as cathode materials without high-temperature carbonization. Bimetallic centers (Cu, Fe) with enhanced intrinsic activity demonstrated higher removal efficiency. Meanwhile, the 2D nanosheet reduced the mass transfer barrier between the catalyst and nitrate and increased the reaction kinetics. Therefore, the catalysts with a 2D structure showed much better removal efficiency than other structures (3D MOFs and Bulk MOFs). Under optimal conditions, Cu/Fe-2D MOF exhibited high nitrate removal efficiency (87.8%) and ammonium selectivity (89.3%) simultaneously. The ammonium yielded up to significantly 907.2 µg/(hr·mgcat) (7793.8 µg/(hr·mgmetal)) with Faradaic efficiency of 62.8% at an initial 100 mg N/L. The catalyst was proved to have good stability and was recycled 15 times with excellent effect. DFT simulations confirm the reduced Gibbs free energy of Cu/Fe-2D MOF. This study demonstrates the promising application of Cu/Fe-2D MOF in nitrate reduction to ammonia and provides new insights for the design of efficient electrode materials.
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- Qian Ma
- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China.
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Li J, Feng C, Chen C, Pan Y, Liu Y. Support electron inductive effect of Pd-Mn/Ni foam catalyst for robust electrocatalytic hydrodechlorination. J Environ Sci (China) 2025; 149:288-300. [PMID: 39181643 DOI: 10.1016/j.jes.2024.01.053] [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: 10/30/2023] [Revised: 12/21/2023] [Accepted: 01/27/2024] [Indexed: 08/27/2024]
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Structural regulation of Pd-based electrocatalytic hydrodechlorination (EHDC) catalyst for constructing high-efficient cathode materials with low noble metal content and high atom utilization is crucial but still challenging. Herein, a support electron inductive effect of Pd-Mn/Ni foam catalyst was proposed via in-situ Mn doping to optimize the electronic structure of the Ni foam (NF), which can inductive regulation of Pd for improving the EHDC performance. The mass activity and current efficiency of Pd-Mn/NF catalyst are 2.91 and 1.34 times superior to that of Pd/NF with 2,4-dichlorophenol as model compound, respectively. The Mn-doped interlayer optimized the electronic structure of Pd by bringing the d-state closer to the Fermi level than Pd on the NF surface, which optimizied the binding of EHDC intermediates. Additionally, the Mn-doped interlayer acted as a promoter for generating H* and accelerating the EHDC reaction. This work presents a simple and effective regulation strategy for constructing high-efficient cathode catalyst for the EHDC of chlorinated organic compounds.
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- Junxi Li
- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, China; Key Laboratory of Biofuels, Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266101, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, China.
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Liu J, Dong F, Huang Y, Fu Y, Lu X, Ma R, Zhang F, Wang S, Zhu W. Ce-doped TiO 2 supported RuO 2 as efficient catalysts for the oxidation of HCl to Cl 2. J Environ Sci (China) 2025; 149:234-241. [PMID: 39181638 DOI: 10.1016/j.jes.2024.01.017] [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: 10/05/2023] [Revised: 12/07/2023] [Accepted: 01/05/2024] [Indexed: 08/27/2024]
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Reducing the cost of RuO2/TiO2 catalysts is still one of the urgent challenges in catalytic HCl oxidation. In the present work, a Ce-doped TiO2 supported RuO2 catalyst with a low Ru loading was developed, showing a high activity in the catalytic oxidation of HCl to Cl2. The results on some extensive characterizations of both Ce-doped TiO2 carriers and their supported RuO2 catalysts show that the doping of Ce into TiO2 can effectively change the lattice parameters of TiO2 to improve the dispersion of the active RuO2 species on the carrier, which facilitates the production of surface Ru species to expose more active sites for boosting the catalytic performance even under some harsh reaction conditions. This work provides some scientific basis and technical support for chlorine recycling.
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- Jiahui Liu
- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis Materials, Zhejiang Engineering Laboratory for Green Syntheses and Applications of Fluorine-Containing Specialty Chemicals, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua 321004, China
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- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis Materials, Zhejiang Engineering Laboratory for Green Syntheses and Applications of Fluorine-Containing Specialty Chemicals, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua 321004, China
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- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis Materials, Zhejiang Engineering Laboratory for Green Syntheses and Applications of Fluorine-Containing Specialty Chemicals, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua 321004, China
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- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis Materials, Zhejiang Engineering Laboratory for Green Syntheses and Applications of Fluorine-Containing Specialty Chemicals, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua 321004, China.
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- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis Materials, Zhejiang Engineering Laboratory for Green Syntheses and Applications of Fluorine-Containing Specialty Chemicals, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua 321004, China
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- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis Materials, Zhejiang Engineering Laboratory for Green Syntheses and Applications of Fluorine-Containing Specialty Chemicals, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua 321004, China
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- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis Materials, Zhejiang Engineering Laboratory for Green Syntheses and Applications of Fluorine-Containing Specialty Chemicals, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua 321004, China
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- National Engineering Technology Research Center of Fluoro-Materials, Zhejiang Juhua Technology Center Co., Ltd., Quzhou 324004, China
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- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis Materials, Zhejiang Engineering Laboratory for Green Syntheses and Applications of Fluorine-Containing Specialty Chemicals, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua 321004, China.
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Zhang Z, Li W, Zheng C, Chen K, Pang H, Shi W, Lu J. Insight into the bimetallic structure sensibility of catalytic nitrate reduction over Pd-Cu nanocrystals. J Environ Sci (China) 2025; 149:221-233. [PMID: 39181637 DOI: 10.1016/j.jes.2024.01.011] [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: 10/12/2023] [Revised: 12/15/2023] [Accepted: 01/07/2024] [Indexed: 08/27/2024]
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Catalytic reduction of nitrate over bimetallic catalysts has emerged as a technology for sustainable treatment of nitrate-containing groundwater. However, the structure of bimetallic has been much less investigated for catalyst optimization. Herein, two main types of Pd-Cu bimetallic nanocrystal structures, heterostructure and intermetallic, were prepared and characterized using high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The results show that two individual Pd and Cu nanocrystals with a mixed interface exist in the heterostructure nanocrystals, while Pd and Cu atoms are uniformly distributed across the intermetallic Pd-Cu nanocrystals. The catalytic nitrate reduction experiments were carried out in a semibatch reactor under constant hydrogen flow. The nitrate conversion rate of the heterostructure Pd-Cu nanocrystals supported on α-Al2O3, γ-Al2O3, SBA-15, and XC-72R exhibited 3.82-, 6.76-, 4.28-, 2.44-fold enhancements relative to the intermetallic nanocrystals, and the nitrogen and nitrite were the main products for the heterostructure and intermetallic Pd-Cu nanocrystals, respectively. This indicates that the catalytic nitrate reduction over Pd-Cu catalyst is sensitive to the bimetallic structures of the catalysts, and heterostructure bimetallic nanocrystals exhibit better catalytic performances on both the activity and selectivity, which may provide new insights into the design and optimization of catalysts to improve catalytic activity and selectivity for nitrate reduction in water.
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- Zhiqiang Zhang
- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an 710055, China; Key Laboratory of Northwest Water Resources, Environment and Ecology, Ministry of Education, Xian 710055, China; State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, China
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- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an 710055, China
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- Construction engineering quality and safety supervision center station, House and Urban Rural Development Department of Ankang, Ankang 725000, China
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- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an 710055, China
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- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an 710055, China; Key Laboratory of Northwest Water Resources, Environment and Ecology, Ministry of Education, Xian 710055, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, China; College of Urban Construction and Environmental Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an 710055, China; Key Laboratory of Northwest Water Resources, Environment and Ecology, Ministry of Education, Xian 710055, China.
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Xie G, Qiu J, Li H, Luo H, Li S, Zeng Y, Zheng K, Wang X. Facile construction of heterogeneous dual-ionic poly(ionic liquid)s for efficient and mild conversion of CO 2 into cyclic carbonates. J Environ Sci (China) 2025; 149:177-187. [PMID: 39181632 DOI: 10.1016/j.jes.2023.10.018] [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: 07/25/2023] [Revised: 10/10/2023] [Accepted: 10/13/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2024]
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In the context of peaking carbon dioxide emissions and carbon neutrality, development of feasible methods for converting CO2 into high value-added chemicals stands out as a hot subject. In this study, P[D+COO-][Br-][DBUH+], a series of novel heterogeneous dual-ionic poly(ionic liquid)s (PILs) were synthesized readily from 2-(dimethylamino) ethyl methacrylate (DMAEMA), bromo-substituted aliphatic acids, organic bases and divinylbenzene (DVB). The structures, compositions and morphologies were characterized or determined by nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA), infrared spectroscopy (IR), scanning electron microscopes (SEM), and Brunauer-Emmett-Teller analysis (BET), etc. Application of the P[D+COO-][Br-][DBUH+] series as catalysts in converting CO2 into cyclic carbonates showed that P[D+COO-][Br-][DBUH+]-2/1/0.6 was able to catalyze epiclorohydrin-CO2 cycloaddition the most efficiently. This afforded chloropropylene carbonate (CPC) in 98.4% yield with ≥ 99% selectivity in 24 hr under solvent- and additive-free conditions at atmospheric pressure. Reusability experiments showed that recycling of the catalyst 6 times only resulted in a slight decline in the catalytic performance. In addition, it could be used for the synthesis of a variety of differently substituted cyclic carbonates in good to excellent yields. Finally, key catalytic active sites were probed, and a reasonable mechanism was proposed accordingly. In summary, this work poses an efficient strategy for heterogenization of dual-ionic PILs and provides a mild and environmentally benign approach to the fixation and utilization of carbon dioxide.
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- Guanqun Xie
- School of Environment and Civil Engineering, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan 523808, China.
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- School of Environment and Civil Engineering, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan 523808, China
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- School of Environment and Civil Engineering, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan 523808, China
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- School of Environment and Civil Engineering, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan 523808, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Guangdong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Key Material for High Performance Copper Clad Laminate, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan 523808, China
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- School of Environment and Civil Engineering, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan 523808, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Guangdong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Key Material for High Performance Copper Clad Laminate, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan 523808, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Guangdong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Key Material for High Performance Copper Clad Laminate, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan 523808, China.
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Xiong S, Zhang K, Xu Z, Ou H, Zheng Y, Li X, Peng Y, Luo X, Li J. Enhancing ozone catalytic decomposition through acid treatment of α-MnO 2 for improved activity and humidity resistance. J Environ Sci (China) 2025; 149:35-45. [PMID: 39181648 DOI: 10.1016/j.jes.2023.10.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2023] [Revised: 10/13/2023] [Accepted: 10/17/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2024]
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Post-etching method using dilute acid solutions is an effective technology to modulate the surface compositions of metal-oxide catalysts. Here the α-MnO2 catalyst treated with 0.1 mol/L nitric acid exhibits higher ozone decomposition activity at high relative humidity than the counterpart treated with acetic acid. Besides the increases in surface area and lattice dislocation, the improved activity can be due to relatively higher Mn valence on the surface and newly-formed Brønsted acid sites adjacent to oxygen vacancies. The remnant nitro species deposited on the catalyst by nitric acid treatment is ideal hydrophobic groups at ambient conditions. The decomposition route is also proposed based on the DRIFTS and DFT calculations: ozone is facile to adsorb on the oxygen vacancy, and the protonic H of Brønsted acid sites bonds to the terminal oxygen of ozone to accelerate its cleavage to O2, reducing the reaction energy barrier of O2 desorption.
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- Shangchao Xiong
- Faculty of Geosciences and Environmental Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, China; State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Jinggangshan University, Ji'an 343009, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Jinggangshan University, Ji'an 343009, China
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- Faculty of Geosciences and Environmental Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, China
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- Faculty of Geosciences and Environmental Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, China
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- Faculty of Geosciences and Environmental Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Jinggangshan University, Ji'an 343009, China; State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China.
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- School of Life Sciences, Jinggangshan University, Ji'an 343009, China
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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Sui C, Nie Z, Xie X, Wang Y, Kong L, Ni SQ, Zhan J. Mn/S diatomic sites in C 3N 4 to enhance O 2 activation for photocatalytic elimination of emerging pollutants. J Environ Sci (China) 2025; 149:512-523. [PMID: 39181663 DOI: 10.1016/j.jes.2024.02.014] [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: 01/03/2024] [Revised: 02/06/2024] [Accepted: 02/14/2024] [Indexed: 08/27/2024]
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Oxygen activation leading to the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) is essential for photocatalytic environmental remediation. The limited efficiency of O2 adsorption and reductive activation significantly limits the production of ROS when employing C3N4 for the degradation of emerging pollutants. Doping with metal single atoms may lead to unsatisfactory efficiency, due to the recombination of photogenerated electron-hole pairs. Here, Mn and S single atoms were introduced into C3N4, resulting in the excellent photocatalytic performances. Mn/S-C3N4 achieved 100% removal of bisphenol A, with a rate constant 11 times that of pristine C3N4. According to the experimental results and theoretical simulations, S-atoms restrict holes, facilitating the photo-generated carriers' separation. Single-atom Mn acts as the O2 adsorption site, enhancing the adsorption and activation of O2, resulting the generation of ROS. This study presents a novel approach for developing highly effective photocatalysts that follows a new mechanism to eliminate organic pollutants from water.
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- Chengji Sui
- Key Laboratory for Colloid & Interface Chemistry of Education Ministry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, China
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- Key Laboratory for Colloid & Interface Chemistry of Education Ministry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, China
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- Key Laboratory for Colloid & Interface Chemistry of Education Ministry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, China
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- Key Laboratory for Colloid & Interface Chemistry of Education Ministry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, China
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- Institute of Eco-Environmental Forensics, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Qingdao 266237, China
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- Institute of Eco-Environmental Forensics, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Qingdao 266237, China
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- Key Laboratory for Colloid & Interface Chemistry of Education Ministry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, China; Institute of Eco-Environmental Forensics, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Qingdao 266237, China.
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Yang M, Shi Z, Sun S, Yang B, Cui J, Li J, Yun D, Lei N. Structure-phase transformation of bismuth oxide to BiOCl/Bi 24O 31Cl 10 shoulder-by-shoulder heterojunctions for efficient photocatalytic removal of antibiotic. J Environ Sci (China) 2025; 149:149-163. [PMID: 39181630 DOI: 10.1016/j.jes.2023.09.019] [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: 07/29/2023] [Revised: 09/15/2023] [Accepted: 09/17/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2024]
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Developing heterojunction photocatalyst with well-matched interfaces and multiple charge transfer paths is vital to boost carrier separation efficiency for photocatalytic antibiotics removal, but still remains a great challenge. In present work, a new strategy of chloride anion intercalation in Bi2O3 via one-pot hydrothermal process is proposed. The as-prepared Ta-BiOCl/Bi24O31Cl10 (TBB) heterojunctions are featured with Ta-Bi24O31Cl10 and Ta-BiOCl lined shoulder-by-shouleder via semi-coherent interfaces. In this TBB heterojunctions, the well-matched semi-coherent interfaces and shoulder-by-shoulder structures provide fast electron transfer and multiple transfer paths, respectively, leading to enhanced visible light response and improved photogenerated charge separation. Meanwhile, a type-II heterojunction for photocharge separation has been obtained, in which photogenerated electrons are drove from the CB (conduction band) of Ta-Bi24O31Cl10 to the both of bilateral empty CB of Ta-BiOCl and gathered on the CB of Ta-BiOCl, while the photogenerated holes are left on the VB (valence band) of Ta-Bi24O31Cl10, effectively hindering the recombination of photogenerated electron-hole pairs. Furthermore, the separated electrons can effectively activate dissolved oxygen for the generation of reactive oxygen species (·O2-). Such TBB heterojunctions exhibit remarkably superior photocatalytic degradation activity for tetracycline hydrochloride (TCH) solution to Bi2O3, Ta-BiOCl and Ta-Bi24O31Cl10. This work not only proposes a Ta-BiOCl/Bi24O31Cl10 shoulder-by-shoulder micro-ribbon architectures with semi-coherent interfaces and successive type-II heterojunction for highly efficient photocatalytic activity, but offers a new insight into the design of highly efficient heterojunction through phase-structure synergistic transformation strategy.
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- Man Yang
- Engineering Research Center of Conducting Materials and Composite Technology, Ministry of Education; Shaanxi Engineering Research Center of Metal-Based Heterogeneous Materials and Advanced Manufacturing Technology; Shaanxi Province Key Laboratory for Electrical Materials and Infiltration Technology; School of Materials Science and Engineering, Xi'an University of Technology, Xi'an 710048, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Conducting Materials and Composite Technology, Ministry of Education; Shaanxi Engineering Research Center of Metal-Based Heterogeneous Materials and Advanced Manufacturing Technology; Shaanxi Province Key Laboratory for Electrical Materials and Infiltration Technology; School of Materials Science and Engineering, Xi'an University of Technology, Xi'an 710048, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Conducting Materials and Composite Technology, Ministry of Education; Shaanxi Engineering Research Center of Metal-Based Heterogeneous Materials and Advanced Manufacturing Technology; Shaanxi Province Key Laboratory for Electrical Materials and Infiltration Technology; School of Materials Science and Engineering, Xi'an University of Technology, Xi'an 710048, China.
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- Engineering Research Center of Conducting Materials and Composite Technology, Ministry of Education; Shaanxi Engineering Research Center of Metal-Based Heterogeneous Materials and Advanced Manufacturing Technology; Shaanxi Province Key Laboratory for Electrical Materials and Infiltration Technology; School of Materials Science and Engineering, Xi'an University of Technology, Xi'an 710048, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Conducting Materials and Composite Technology, Ministry of Education; Shaanxi Engineering Research Center of Metal-Based Heterogeneous Materials and Advanced Manufacturing Technology; Shaanxi Province Key Laboratory for Electrical Materials and Infiltration Technology; School of Materials Science and Engineering, Xi'an University of Technology, Xi'an 710048, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Conducting Materials and Composite Technology, Ministry of Education; Shaanxi Engineering Research Center of Metal-Based Heterogeneous Materials and Advanced Manufacturing Technology; Shaanxi Province Key Laboratory for Electrical Materials and Infiltration Technology; School of Materials Science and Engineering, Xi'an University of Technology, Xi'an 710048, China
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- College of Energy, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Ionic Liquids Clean Process, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China.
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Ren Y, Cheng Z, Cheng L, Liu Y, Li M, Yuan T, Shen Z. Theoretical calculation on degradation mechanism of novel copolyesters under CALB enzyme. J Environ Sci (China) 2025; 149:242-253. [PMID: 39181639 DOI: 10.1016/j.jes.2023.12.018] [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: 08/21/2023] [Revised: 11/13/2023] [Accepted: 12/23/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2024]
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Poly(butylene succinate-co-furandicarboxylate) (PBSF) and poly(butylene adipate-co-furandicarboxylate) (PBAF) are novel furandicarboxylic acid-based biodegradable copolyesters with great potential to replace fossil-derived terephthalic acid-based copolyesters such as poly(butylene succinate-co-terephthalate) (PBST) and poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (PBAT). In this study, quantum chemistry techniques after molecular dynamics simulations are employed to investigate the degradation mechanism of PBSF and PBAF catalyzed by Candida antarctica lipase B (CALB). Computational analysis indicates that the catalytic reaction follows a four-step mechanism resembling the ping-pong bibi mechanism, with the initial two steps being acylation reactions and the subsequent two being hydrolysis reactions. Notably, the first step of the hydrolysis is identified as the rate-determining step. Moreover, by introducing single-point mutations to expand the substrate entrance tunnel, the catalytic distance of the first acylation step decreases. Additionally, energy barrier of the rate-determining step is decreased in the PBSF system by site-directed mutations on key residues increasing hydrophobicity of the enzyme's active site. This study unprecedently show the substrate binding pocket and hydrophobicity of the enzyme's active site have the potential to be engineered to enhance the degradation of copolyesters catalyzed by CALB.
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- Yuanyang Ren
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Environmental Health Impact Assessment of Emerging Contaminants, Shanghai 200240, China; School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China; State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Environmental Health Impact Assessment of Emerging Contaminants, Shanghai 200240, China.
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China; State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Environmental Health Impact Assessment of Emerging Contaminants, Shanghai 200240, China; Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Shanghai 200092, China.
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Zhu X, Xu C, Mao J, Zhang Y, Bai Y. Protonated carbon nitride for rapid photocatalytic sterilization via synergistic oxidative damage and physical destruction. J Environ Sci (China) 2025; 149:188-199. [PMID: 39181633 DOI: 10.1016/j.jes.2023.11.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2023] [Revised: 10/19/2023] [Accepted: 11/09/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2024]
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Photocatalytic disinfection is an eco-friendly strategy for countering bacterial pollution in aquatic environments. Numerous strategies have been devised to facilitate the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) within photocatalysts, ultimately leading to the eradication of bacteria. However, the significance of the physical morphology of photocatalysts in the context of sterilization is frequently obscured, and the progress in the development of physical-chemical synergistic sterilization photocatalysts has been relatively limited. Herein, graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) is chemically protonated to expose more sharp edges. PL fluorescence and EIS results indicate that the protonation can accelerate photogenerated carrier separation and enhance ROS production. Meanwhile, the sharp edges on the protonated g-C3N4 facilitate the physical disruption of cell walls for further promoting oxidative damage. Protonated C3N4 demonstrated superior bactericidal performance than that of pristine g-C3N4, effectively eliminating Escherichia coli within 40 minutes under irradiation. This work highlights the significance of incorporating physical and chemical synergies in photocatalyst design to enhance the disinfection efficiency of photocatalysis.
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- Xiaobiao Zhu
- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China.
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- College of Safety and Environmental Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266590, China
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- Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
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Zhu H, Qiu W, Wu R, Li K, He H. Spatial confinement: An effective strategy to improve H 2O and SO 2 resistance of the expandable graphite-modified TiO 2-supported Pt nanocatalysts for CO oxidation. J Environ Sci (China) 2025; 148:57-68. [PMID: 39095190 DOI: 10.1016/j.jes.2023.08.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2023] [Revised: 08/08/2023] [Accepted: 08/08/2023] [Indexed: 08/04/2024]
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The expandable graphite (EG) modified TiO2 nanocomposites were prepared by the high shear method using the TiO2 nanoparticles (NPs) and EG as precursors, in which the amount of EG doped in TiO2 was 10 wt.%. Followed by the impregnation method, adjusting the pH of the solution to 10, and using the electrostatic adsorption to achieve spatial confinement, the Pt elements were mainly distributed on the exposed TiO2, thus generating the Pt/10EG-TiO2-10 catalyst. The best CO oxidation activity with the excellent resistance to H2O and SO2 was obtained over the Pt/10EG-TiO2-10 catalyst: CO conversion after 36 hr of the reaction was ca. 85% under the harsh condition of 10 vol.% H2O and 100 ppm SO2 at a high gaseous hourly space velocity (GHSV) of 400,000 hr-1. Physicochemical properties of the catalysts were characterized by various techniques. The results showed that the electrostatic adsorption, which riveted the Pt elements mainly on the exposed TiO2 of the support surface, reduced the dispersion of Pt NPs on EG and achieved the effective dispersion of Pt NPs, hence significantly improving CO oxidation activity over the Pt/10EG-TiO2-10 catalyst. The 10 wt.% EG doped in TiO2 caused the TiO2 support to form a more hydrophobic surface, which reduced the adsorption of H2O and SO2 on the catalyst, greatly inhibited deposition of the TiOSO4 and formation of the PtSO4 species as well as suppressed the oxidation of SO2, thus resulting in an improvement in the resistance to H2O and SO2 of the Pt/10EG-TiO2-10 catalyst.
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- Hongtai Zhu
- Key Laboratory of Beijing on Regional Air Pollution Control, Beijing Key Laboratory for Green Catalysis and Separation, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, China; Advanced E-Catal. Corporation, Ltd., Beijing 100025, China
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- Key Laboratory of Beijing on Regional Air Pollution Control, Beijing Key Laboratory for Green Catalysis and Separation, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, China.
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- Advanced E-Catal. Corporation, Ltd., Beijing 100025, China
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- Advanced E-Catal. Corporation, Ltd., Beijing 100025, China
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- Key Laboratory of Beijing on Regional Air Pollution Control, Beijing Key Laboratory for Green Catalysis and Separation, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, China; Advanced E-Catal. Corporation, Ltd., Beijing 100025, China.
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Liu F, Xue H, Kang T, Lei Q, Chen J, Zuo Z, Han B, Lu X, Yang X, Shan X, Song X, Zhang Q, Yin Y, Cai Y. Efficient photodegradation of perfluoroalkyl substances under visible light by hexagonal ZnIn 2S 4 nanosheets. J Environ Sci (China) 2025; 148:116-125. [PMID: 39095150 DOI: 10.1016/j.jes.2024.01.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2023] [Revised: 01/04/2024] [Accepted: 01/04/2024] [Indexed: 08/04/2024]
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Perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) are typical persistent organic pollutants, and their removal is urgently required but challenging. Photocatalysis has shown potential in PFASs degradation due to the redox capabilities of photoinduced charge carriers in photocatalysts. Herein, hexagonal ZnIn2S4 (ZIS) nanosheets were synthesized by a one-pot oil bath method and were well characterized by a series of techniques. In the degradation of sodium p-perfluorous nonenoxybenzenesulfonate (OBS), one kind of representative PFASs, the as-synthesized ZIS showed activity superior to P25 TiO2 under both simulated sunlight and visible-light irradiation. The good photocatalytic performance was attributed to the enhanced light absorption and facilitated charge separation. The pH conditions were found crucial in the photocatalytic process by influencing the OBS adsorption on the ZIS surface. Photogenerated e- and h+ were the main active species involved in OBS degradation in the ZIS system. This work confirmed the feasibility and could provide mechanistic insights into the degradation and defluorination of PFASs by visible-light photocatalysis.
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- Fuyu Liu
- Shandong Key Laboratory of Environmental Processes and Health, Qingdao Key Laboratory of Marine Pollutant Prevention, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Qingdao 266237, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Environmental Processes and Health, Qingdao Key Laboratory of Marine Pollutant Prevention, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Qingdao 266237, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Environmental Processes and Health, Qingdao Key Laboratory of Marine Pollutant Prevention, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Qingdao 266237, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Environmental Processes and Health, Qingdao Key Laboratory of Marine Pollutant Prevention, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Qingdao 266237, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Environmental Processes and Health, Qingdao Key Laboratory of Marine Pollutant Prevention, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Qingdao 266237, China
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- Research Center for Particle Science and Technology, Institute of Frontier and Interdisciplinary Science, Shandong University, Qingdao 266237, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Environmental Processes and Health, Qingdao Key Laboratory of Marine Pollutant Prevention, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Qingdao 266237, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Environmental Processes and Health, Qingdao Key Laboratory of Marine Pollutant Prevention, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Qingdao 266237, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Environmental Processes and Health, Qingdao Key Laboratory of Marine Pollutant Prevention, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Qingdao 266237, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Environmental Processes and Health, Qingdao Key Laboratory of Marine Pollutant Prevention, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Qingdao 266237, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Environmental Processes and Health, Qingdao Key Laboratory of Marine Pollutant Prevention, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Qingdao 266237, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Environmental Processes and Health, Qingdao Key Laboratory of Marine Pollutant Prevention, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Qingdao 266237, China; Shenzhen Research Institute of Shandong University, A301 Virtual University Park in South District, Shenzhen 518057, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 10085, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Environmental Processes and Health, Qingdao Key Laboratory of Marine Pollutant Prevention, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Qingdao 266237, China; Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Florida International University, Miami, Florida 33199, USA
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Lu A, Xiang X, Lei M, Huang S, Liang B, Zhao S, Zhu L, Tang H. Highly efficient catalytic transfer hydrogenation for the conversion of nitrobenzene to aniline over PdO/TiO 2: The key role of in situ switching from PdO to Pd. J Environ Sci (China) 2025; 148:515-528. [PMID: 39095185 DOI: 10.1016/j.jes.2023.10.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2023] [Revised: 09/07/2023] [Accepted: 10/09/2023] [Indexed: 08/04/2024]
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The reduction of nitrobenzene to aniline is very important for both pollution control and chemical synthesis. Nevertheless, difficulties still remain in developing a catalytic system having high efficiency and selectivity for the production of aniline. Herein, it was found that PdO nanoparticles highly dispersed on TiO2 support (PdO/TiO2) functioned as a highly efficient catalyst for the reduction of nitrobenzene in the presence of NaBH4. Under favorable conditions, 95% of the added nitrobenzene (1 mmol/L) was reduced within 1 min with an ultra-low apparent activation energy of 10.8 kJ/mol by using 0.5%PdO/TiO2 as catalysts and 2 mmol/L of NaBH4 as reductants, and the selectivity to aniline even reached up to 98%. The active hydrogen species were perceived as dominant species during the hydrogenation of nitrobenzene by the results of isotope labeling experiments and ESR spectroscopic. A mechanism was proposed as follows: PdO activates the nitro groups and leads to in-situ generation of Pd, and the generated Pd acts as the reduction sites to produce active hydrogen species. In this catalytic system, nitrobenzene prefers to be adsorbed on the PdO nanoparticles of the PdO/TiO2 composite. Subsequently, the addition of NaBH4 results in in-situ generation of a Pd/PdO/TiO2 composite from the PdO/TiO2 composite, and the Pd nanoclusters would activate NaBH4 to generate active hydrogen species to attack the adsorbed nitro groups. This work will open up a new approach for the catalytic transfer hydrogenation of nitrobenzene to aniline in green chemistry.
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- Anqi Lu
- College of Resources and Environmental Science, South-Central Minzu University, Wuhan 430074, China
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- College of Resources and Environmental Science, South-Central Minzu University, Wuhan 430074, China
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- College of Resources and Environmental Science, South-Central Minzu University, Wuhan 430074, China.
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- School of Physics and Technology, Center for Electron Microscopy, MOE Key Laboratory of Artificial Micro- and Nano-Structures, and Institute for Advance Studies, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China
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- College of Resources and Environmental Science, South-Central Minzu University, Wuhan 430074, China
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- College of Resources and Environmental Science, South-Central Minzu University, Wuhan 430074, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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- College of Resources and Environmental Science, South-Central Minzu University, Wuhan 430074, China.
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Yan Y, Yang X, Ning P, Wang C, Sun X, Wang F, Gao P, Li K. Cu/TiO 2 adsorbents modified by air plasma for adsorption-oxidation of H 2S. J Environ Sci (China) 2025; 148:476-488. [PMID: 39095182 DOI: 10.1016/j.jes.2023.09.023] [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: 05/28/2023] [Revised: 09/18/2023] [Accepted: 09/18/2023] [Indexed: 08/04/2024]
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In this study, non-thermal plasma (NTP) was employed to modify the Cu/TiO2 adsorbent to efficiently purify H2S in low-temperature and micro-oxygen environments. The effects of Cu loading amounts and atmospheres of NTP treatment on the adsorption-oxidation performance of the adsorbents were investigated. The NTP modification successfully boosted the H2S removal capacity to varying degrees, and the optimized adsorbent treated by air plasma (Cu/TiO2-Air) attained the best H2S breakthrough capacity of 113.29 mg H2S/gadsorbent, which was almost 5 times higher than that of the adsorbent without NTP modification. Further studies demonstrated that the superior performance of Cu/TiO2-Air was attributed to increased mesoporous volume, more exposure of active sites (CuO) and functional groups (amino groups and hydroxyl groups), enhanced Ti-O-Cu interaction, and the favorable ratio of active oxygen species. Additionally, the X-ray diffraction (XRD) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) results indicated the main reason for the deactivation was the consumption of the active components (CuO) and the agglomeration of reaction products (CuS and SO42-) occupying the active sites on the surface and the inner pores of the adsorbents.
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- Yongqi Yan
- Faculty of Environmental Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, China
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- Faculty of Environmental Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, China
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- Faculty of Environmental Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, China; National-Regional Engineering Center for Recovery of Waste Gases from Metallurgical and Chemical Industries, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, China
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- Faculty of Chemical Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, China
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- Faculty of Environmental Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, China
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- Faculty of Environmental Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, China
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- Faculty of Environmental Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, China; City College, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, China.
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- Faculty of Environmental Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, China; National-Regional Engineering Center for Recovery of Waste Gases from Metallurgical and Chemical Industries, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, China.
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Chen J, Meng Q, Bi F, Chen J, Weng X, Wu Z. Characteristics of catalytic destruction of dichloromethane and ethyl acetate mixture over H xPO 4-RuO x/CeO 2 catalyst. J Environ Sci (China) 2025; 148:336-349. [PMID: 39095169 DOI: 10.1016/j.jes.2023.05.011] [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: 03/24/2023] [Revised: 05/10/2023] [Accepted: 05/10/2023] [Indexed: 08/04/2024]
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Catalytic destruction is an ascendant technology for the abatement of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) originating from solvent-based industrial processes. The varied composition tends to influence each VOC's catalytic behavior in the reaction mixture. We investigated the catalytic destruction of multi-component VOCs including dichloromethane (DCM) and ethyl acetate (EA), as representatives from pharmaceutical waste gases, over co-supported HxPO4-RuOx/CeO2 catalyst. A mutual inhibitory effect relating to concentrations because of competitive adsorption was verified in the binary VOCs oxidation and EA posed a more negative effect on DCM oxidation owing to EA's superior adsorption capacity. Preferential adsorption of EA on acidic sites (HxPO4/CeO2) promoted DCM activation on basic sites (O2-) and the dominating EA oxidation blocked DCM's access to oxidation centers (RuOx/CeO2), resulting in boosted monochloromethane yield and increased chlorine deposition for DCM oxidation. The impaired redox ability of Ru species owing to chlorine deposition in turn jeopardized deep oxidation of EA and its by-products, leading to increased gaseous by-products such as acetic acid originating from EA pyrolysis. Notably, DCM at low concentration slightly promoted EA conversion at low temperatures with or without water, consistent with the enhanced EA adsorption in co-adsorption analyses. This was mainly due to that DCM impeded the shielding effect of hydrolysate deposition from rapid EA hydrolysis depending on the decreased acidity. Moreover, water benefited EA hydrolysis but decreased CO2 selectivity while the generated water derived from EA was likely to affect DCM transformation. This work may provide theoretical guidance for the promotion of applied catalysts toward industrial applications.
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- Jiawen Chen
- Key Laboratory of Environment Remediation and Ecological Health, Ministry of Education, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- School of Civil & Environmental Engineering and Geography Science, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Environment Remediation and Ecological Health, Ministry of Education, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Key Laboratory of Environment Remediation and Ecological Health, Ministry of Education, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Key Laboratory of Environment Remediation and Ecological Health, Ministry of Education, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; ZJU-Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation Center, Hangzhou 311200, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Environment Remediation and Ecological Health, Ministry of Education, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; Zhejiang Provincial Engineering Research Centre of Industrial Boiler & Furnace Flue Gas Pollution Control, Hangzhou 310058, China
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Askari N, Jamalzadeh M, Askari A, Liu N, Samali B, Sillanpaa M, Sheppard L, Li H, Dewil R. Unveiling the photocatalytic marvels: Recent advances in solar heterojunctions for environmental remediation and energy harvesting. J Environ Sci (China) 2025; 148:283-297. [PMID: 39095165 DOI: 10.1016/j.jes.2024.01.006] [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: 08/02/2023] [Revised: 01/03/2024] [Accepted: 01/03/2024] [Indexed: 08/04/2024]
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In the quest for effective solutions to address Environ. Pollut. and meet the escalating energy demands, heterojunction photocatalysts have emerged as a captivating and versatile technology. These photocatalysts have garnered significant interest due to their wide-ranging applications, including wastewater treatment, air purification, CO2 capture, and hydrogen generation via water splitting. This technique harnesses the power of semiconductors, which are activated under light illumination, providing the necessary energy for catalytic reactions. With visible light constituting a substantial portion (46%) of the solar spectrum, the development of visible-light-driven semiconductors has become imperative. Heterojunction photocatalysts offer a promising strategy to overcome the limitations associated with activating semiconductors under visible light. In this comprehensive review, we present the recent advancements in the field of photocatalytic degradation of contaminants across diverse media, as well as the remarkable progress made in renewable energy production. Moreover, we delve into the crucial role played by various operating parameters in influencing the photocatalytic performance of heterojunction systems. Finally, we address emerging challenges and propose novel perspectives to provide valuable insights for future advancements in this dynamic research domain. By unraveling the potential of heterojunction photocatalysts, this review contributes to the broader understanding of their applications and paves the way for exciting avenues of exploration and innovation.
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- Najmeh Askari
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Process and Environmental Technology Lab, KU Leuven, De Nayerlaan 5 Sint-Katelijne-Waver, 2860, Belgium.
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, UMass Lowell, Lowell, MA 01851, USA
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Process and Environmental Technology Lab, KU Leuven, De Nayerlaan 5 Sint-Katelijne-Waver, 2860, Belgium; Institute for Energy Research, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, 212013, China.
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- Centre for Infrastructure Engineering, Western Sydney University, Penrith NSW, 2751, Australia
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- Department of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Aarhus University, Gustav Wieds Vej 10, 8000 Aarhus, Denmark
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- Solar Energy Technologies Research Group, Western Sydney University, Penrith NSW, 2751, Australia
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- Institute for Energy Research, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, 212013, China.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Process and Environmental Technology Lab, KU Leuven, De Nayerlaan 5 Sint-Katelijne-Waver, 2860, Belgium; Department of Engineering Science, University of Oxford, Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3PJ, United Kingdom.
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Liang H, Wang X, Wang H, Qu Z. Co-doped cryptomelane-type manganese oxide in situ grown on a nickel foam substrate for high humidity ozone decomposition. J Environ Sci (China) 2025; 148:529-540. [PMID: 39095186 DOI: 10.1016/j.jes.2023.10.008] [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: 04/19/2023] [Revised: 09/28/2023] [Accepted: 10/06/2023] [Indexed: 08/04/2024]
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Monolithic catalysts with excellent O3 catalytic decomposition performance were prepared by in situ loading of Co-doped KMn8O16 on the surface of nickel foam. The triple-layer structure with Co-doped KMn8O16/Ni6MnO8/Ni foam was grown spontaneously on the surface of nickel foam by tuning the molar ratio of KMnO4 to Co(NO3)2·6H2O precursors. Importantly, the formed Ni6MnO8 structure between KMn8O16 and nickel foam during in situ synthesis process effectively protected nickel foam from further etching, which significantly enhanced the reaction stability of catalyst. The optimum amount of Co doping in KMn8O16 was available when the molar ratio of Mn to Co species in the precursor solution was 2:1. And the Mn2Co1 catalyst had abundant oxygen vacancies and excellent hydrophobicity, thus creating outstanding O3 decomposition activity. The O3 conversion under dry conditions and relative humidity of 65%, 90% over a period of 5 hr was 100%, 94% and 80% with the space velocity of 28,000 hr-1, respectively. The in situ constructed Co-doped KMn8O16/Ni foam catalyst showed the advantages of low price and gradual applicability of the preparation process, which provided an opportunity for the design of monolithic catalyst for O3 catalytic decomposition.
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- Haoyuan Liang
- Key Laboratory of Industrial Ecology and Environmental Engineering, School of Environmental Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Ecology and Environmental Engineering, School of Environmental Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Ecology and Environmental Engineering, School of Environmental Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Ecology and Environmental Engineering, School of Environmental Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China.
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Wang X, Sun K, Wang C, Yang M, Qian K, Ye B, Guo X, Shao Y, Chu C, Xue F, Li J, Bai J. Ultrasound-responsive microfibers promoted infected wound healing with neuro-vascularization by segmented sonodynamic therapy and electrical stimulation. Biomaterials 2025; 313:122803. [PMID: 39232334 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2024.122803] [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: 03/06/2024] [Revised: 07/31/2024] [Accepted: 09/01/2024] [Indexed: 09/06/2024]
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Bacteria-infected wounds pose challenges to healing due to persistent infection and associated damage to nerves and vessels. Although sonodynamic therapy can help kill bacteria, it is limited by the residual oxidative stress, resulting in prolonged inflammation. To tackle these barriers, novel 4 octyl itaconate-coated Li-doped ZnO/PLLA piezoelectric composite microfibers are developed, offering a whole-course "targeted" treatment under ultrasound therapy. The inclusion of Li atoms causes the ZnO lattice distortion and increases the band gap, enhancing the piezoelectric and sonocatalytic properties of the composite microfibers, collaborated by an aligned PLLA conformation design. During the infection and inflammation stages, the piezoelectric microfibers exhibit spatiotemporal-dependent therapeutic effects, swiftly eliminating over 94.2 % of S. aureus within 15 min under sonodynamic therapy. Following this phase, the microfibers capture reactive oxygen species and aid macrophage reprogramming, restoring mitochondrial function, achieving homeostasis, and shortening inflammation cycles. As the wound progresses through the healing stages, bioactive Zn2+ and Li + ions are continuously released, improving cell recruitment, and the piezoelectrical stimulation enhances wound recovery with neuro-vascularization. Compared to commercially available dressings, our microfibers accelerate the closure of rat wounds (Φ = 15 mm) without scarring in 12 days. Overall, this "one stone, four birds" wound management strategy presents a promising avenue for infected wound therapy.
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- Xianli Wang
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southeast University, Jiangning, Nanjing, 211189, Jiangsu, China; Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Advanced Metallic Materials, Jiangning, Nanjing, 211189, Jiangsu, China; Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Design and Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 119276, Singapore; Institute of Medical Devices (Suzhou), Southeast University, Suzhou, 215000, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southeast University, Jiangning, Nanjing, 211189, Jiangsu, China; Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Advanced Metallic Materials, Jiangning, Nanjing, 211189, Jiangsu, China; Institute of Medical Devices (Suzhou), Southeast University, Suzhou, 215000, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southeast University, Jiangning, Nanjing, 211189, Jiangsu, China; Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Advanced Metallic Materials, Jiangning, Nanjing, 211189, Jiangsu, China; Institute of Medical Devices (Suzhou), Southeast University, Suzhou, 215000, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southeast University, Jiangning, Nanjing, 211189, Jiangsu, China; Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Advanced Metallic Materials, Jiangning, Nanjing, 211189, Jiangsu, China; Institute of Medical Devices (Suzhou), Southeast University, Suzhou, 215000, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southeast University, Jiangning, Nanjing, 211189, Jiangsu, China; Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Advanced Metallic Materials, Jiangning, Nanjing, 211189, Jiangsu, China; Institute of Medical Devices (Suzhou), Southeast University, Suzhou, 215000, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430022, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430022, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southeast University, Jiangning, Nanjing, 211189, Jiangsu, China; Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Advanced Metallic Materials, Jiangning, Nanjing, 211189, Jiangsu, China; Institute of Medical Devices (Suzhou), Southeast University, Suzhou, 215000, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southeast University, Jiangning, Nanjing, 211189, Jiangsu, China; Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Advanced Metallic Materials, Jiangning, Nanjing, 211189, Jiangsu, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southeast University, Jiangning, Nanjing, 211189, Jiangsu, China; Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Advanced Metallic Materials, Jiangning, Nanjing, 211189, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Design and Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 119276, Singapore.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southeast University, Jiangning, Nanjing, 211189, Jiangsu, China; Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Advanced Metallic Materials, Jiangning, Nanjing, 211189, Jiangsu, China; Institute of Medical Devices (Suzhou), Southeast University, Suzhou, 215000, China.
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Morandi S, Castoldi L, Matarrese R, Lietti L. Novel insights on the Pd speciation in Pd/SSZ-13 and on the role of H 2O in the Pd reduction by CO. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2025; 324:124945. [PMID: 39163768 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2024.124945] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2024] [Revised: 07/11/2024] [Accepted: 08/06/2024] [Indexed: 08/22/2024]
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Pd speciation induced by the combined effect of CO and water on Pd/SSZ-13 samples prepared by both impregnation and ion exchange was examined by FT-IR spectroscopy of CO adsorbed at room temperature and at liquid nitrogen temperature on anhydrous and hydrated samples. Starting from the literature findings related to the CO reducing effect on Pd cations, the present work gives precise spectroscopic evidences on how water is necessary in this process not only for compensating with H+ the zeolite exchange sites set free by Pd reduction, but also for mobilizing isolated Pd2+/Pd+ cations and making possible the reduction reactions. The aggregation of some Pd+ sites, just formed by the reduction and mobilized by the hydration, gives rise to the formation of Pd2O particles. Also, Pd0(100) sites are observed with CO on hydrated sample, formed by the aggregation and reduction of isolated Pd cations. Moreover, Pd0(111) sites are formed on the surface of PdOx particles during CO outgassing. The observation of the combined effect of water and CO allowed to define assignments of IR bands related to carbonyls of Pd in different oxidation states and coordination degrees.
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- Sara Morandi
- Department of Chemistry, NIS Center and INSTM Reference Center, Università di Torino, 10125 Torino, Italy.
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- Laboratory of Catalysis and Catalytic Processes, Department of Energy, Politecnico di Milano, Milano 20156, Italy
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- Laboratory of Catalysis and Catalytic Processes, Department of Energy, Politecnico di Milano, Milano 20156, Italy
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- Laboratory of Catalysis and Catalytic Processes, Department of Energy, Politecnico di Milano, Milano 20156, Italy
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Cheng C, Zheng Z, Liu Z, Chen Z, Li X, Liu W, Wang A, Zhou C. A machine vision tool for multi-color H 2O 2 sensing by MoOx nanoparticles with oxygen vacancies. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2025; 324:124953. [PMID: 39128385 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2024.124953] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2024] [Revised: 08/03/2024] [Accepted: 08/07/2024] [Indexed: 08/13/2024]
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Improving the ease of operation and portability of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) detection in daily production and life holds significant application value. However, it remains a challenge to achieve rapid colorimetric detection of H2O2 and color change quantification. In this study, we achieved rapid and visual detection of H2O2 by MoOx (2 ≤ x ≤ 3) nanoparticles with rich oxygen vacancies using machine vision. As the concentration of H2O2 increases, the detection system exhibited a visible multi-color change from blue to green and then yellow and the absorption peak near 680 nm measured by the UV-visible spectrophotometer gradually decreased. With excellent sensitivity, a wide linear range of 0.1-600 μmol/L, concentrations as low as 0.1 μmol/L can be detected with good selectivity towards H2O2. The sensing mechanism of detecting H2O2 by the change of oxygen vacancies in MoOx was revealed through characterization methods such as XPS, EPR, and DFT. In addition, the Hue, Saturation, Value (HSV) visual analysis system based on MoOx was constructed to assist in the rapid, portable, and sensitive monitoring of H2O2 in practical application scenarios. This work offers an easy-to operate, low cost, and convenience for achieving rapid colorimetric determination of H2O2 and has broad application prospects in daily life and industrial production.
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- Cheng Cheng
- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Ultraintense Laser and Advanced Material Technology, Center for Advanced Material Diagnostic Technology, and College of Engineering Physics, Shenzhen Technology University, Shenzhen 518118, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Ultraintense Laser and Advanced Material Technology, Center for Advanced Material Diagnostic Technology, and College of Engineering Physics, Shenzhen Technology University, Shenzhen 518118, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Ultraintense Laser and Advanced Material Technology, Center for Advanced Material Diagnostic Technology, and College of Engineering Physics, Shenzhen Technology University, Shenzhen 518118, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Ultraintense Laser and Advanced Material Technology, Center for Advanced Material Diagnostic Technology, and College of Engineering Physics, Shenzhen Technology University, Shenzhen 518118, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Ultraintense Laser and Advanced Material Technology, Center for Advanced Material Diagnostic Technology, and College of Engineering Physics, Shenzhen Technology University, Shenzhen 518118, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Ultraintense Laser and Advanced Material Technology, Center for Advanced Material Diagnostic Technology, and College of Engineering Physics, Shenzhen Technology University, Shenzhen 518118, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Ultraintense Laser and Advanced Material Technology, Center for Advanced Material Diagnostic Technology, and College of Engineering Physics, Shenzhen Technology University, Shenzhen 518118, China.
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Ultraintense Laser and Advanced Material Technology, Center for Advanced Material Diagnostic Technology, and College of Engineering Physics, Shenzhen Technology University, Shenzhen 518118, China
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Fan G, Guo Y, Chai S, Zhang L, Guan J, Ma G, Han N, Chen Y. Synthesis of δ-MnO 2 via ozonation routine for low temperature formaldehyde removal. J Environ Sci (China) 2025; 147:642-651. [PMID: 39003079 DOI: 10.1016/j.jes.2023.04.021] [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: 02/07/2023] [Revised: 04/18/2023] [Accepted: 04/20/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2024]
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Nowadays, it is still a challenge to prepared high efficiency and low cost formaldehyde (HCHO) removal catalysts in order to tackle the long-living indoor air pollution. Herein, δ-MnO2 is successfully synthesized by a facile ozonation strategy, where Mn2+ is oxidized by ozone (O3) bubble in an alkaline solution. It presents one of the best catalytic properties with a low 100% conversion temperature of 85°C for 50 ppm of HCHO under a GHSV of 48,000 mL/(g·hr). As a comparison, more than 6 times far longer oxidation time is needed if O3 is replaced by O2. Characterizations show that ozonation process generates a different intermediate of tetragonal β-HMnO2, which would favor the quick transformation into the final product δ-MnO2, as compared with the relatively more thermodynamically stable monoclinic γ-HMnO2 in the O2 process. Finally, HCHO is found to be decomposed into CO2 via formate, dioxymethylene and carbonate species as identified by room temperature in-situ diffuse reflectance infrared fourier transform spectroscopy. All these results show great potency of this facile ozonation routine for the highly active δ-MnO2 synthesis in order to remove the HCHO contamination.
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- Guijun Fan
- State Key Laboratory of Multiphase Complex Systems, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China; College of Chemical Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China; Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Particle Materials, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 361021, China
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- Key Laboratory for Mechanics in Fluid Solid Coupling Systems, Institute of Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- School of Petrochemical Engineering & Environment, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan 316022, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Multiphase Complex Systems, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China; College of Chemical Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China; Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Particle Materials, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 361021, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Multiphase Complex Systems, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China; College of Chemical Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China; Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Particle Materials, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 361021, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Multiphase Complex Systems, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China; College of Chemical Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Multiphase Complex Systems, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China; College of Chemical Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China; Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Particle Materials, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 361021, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Multiphase Complex Systems, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China; College of Chemical Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China; Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Particle Materials, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 361021, China.
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Ma M, Yuan W, Zhong W, Cheng Y, Yao H, Zhao Y. In-situ activation of biomimetic single-site bioorthogonal nanozyme for tumor-specific combination therapy. Biomaterials 2025; 312:122755. [PMID: 39151270 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2024.122755] [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: 05/23/2024] [Revised: 07/31/2024] [Accepted: 08/12/2024] [Indexed: 08/19/2024]
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Copper-catalyzed click chemistry offers creative strategies for activation of therapeutics without disrupting biological processes. Despite tremendous efforts, current copper catalysts face fundamental challenges in achieving high efficiency, atom economy, and tissue-specific selectivity. Herein, we develop a facile "mix-and-match synthetic strategy" to fabricate a biomimetic single-site copper-bipyridine-based cerium metal-organic framework (Cu/Ce-MOF@M) for efficient and tumor cell-specific bioorthogonal catalysis. This elegant methodology achieves isolated single-Cu-site within the MOF architecture, resulting in exceptionally high catalytic performance. Cu/Ce-MOF@M favors a 32.1-fold higher catalytic activity than the widely used MOF-supported copper nanoparticles at single-particle level, as first evidenced by single-molecule fluorescence microscopy. Furthermore, with cancer cell-membrane camouflage, Cu/Ce-MOF@M demonstrates preferential tropism for its parent cells. Simultaneously, the single-site CuII species within Cu/Ce-MOF@M are reduced by upregulated glutathione in cancerous cells to CuI for catalyzing the click reaction, enabling homotypic cancer cell-activated in situ drug synthesis. Additionally, Cu/Ce-MOF@M exhibits oxidase and peroxidase mimicking activities, further enhancing catalytic cancer therapy. This study guides the reasonable design of highly active heterogeneous transition-metal catalysts for targeted bioorthogonal reactions.
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- Mengmeng Ma
- School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Nanyang Technological University, 21 Nanyang Link, Singapore, 637371, Singapore
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- School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Nanyang Technological University, 21 Nanyang Link, Singapore, 637371, Singapore
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- School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Nanyang Technological University, 21 Nanyang Link, Singapore, 637371, Singapore
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- School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Nanyang Technological University, 21 Nanyang Link, Singapore, 637371, Singapore
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- Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery Department, General Surgery Center, First Hospital of Jilin University, No.1 Xinmin Street, Changchun, 130021, Jilin, China.
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- School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Nanyang Technological University, 21 Nanyang Link, Singapore, 637371, Singapore.
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Zhang J, Wang S, Wang X, Jiao W, Zhang M, Ma F. A review of functions and mechanisms of clay soil conditioners and catalysts in thermal remediation compared to emerging photo-thermal catalysis. J Environ Sci (China) 2025; 147:22-35. [PMID: 39003042 DOI: 10.1016/j.jes.2023.11.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2023] [Revised: 11/09/2023] [Accepted: 11/10/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2024]
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High temperatures and providing sufficient time for the thermal desorption of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) from contaminated clay soils can lead to intensive energy consumption. Therefore, this article provides a critical review of the potential additives which can improve soil texture and increase the volatility of POPs, and then discusses their enhanced mechanisms for contributing to a green economy. Ca-based additives have been used to reduce plasticity of bentonite clay, absorb water and replenish system heat. In contrast, non-Ca-based additives have been used to decrease the plasticity of kaolin clay. The soil structure and soil plasticity can be changed through cation exchange and flocculation processes. The transition metal oxides and alkali metal oxides can be applied to catalyze and oxidize polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, petroleum and emerging contaminants. In this system, reactive oxygen species (•O2- and •OH) are generated from thermal excitation without strong chemical oxidants. Moreover, multiple active ingredients in recycled solid wastes can be controlled to reduce soil plasticity and enhance thermal catalysis. Alternatively, the alkali, nano zero-valent iron and nano-TiN can catalyze hydrodechlorination of POPs under reductive conditions. Especially, photo and photo-thermal catalysis are discussed to accelerate replacement of fossil fuels by renewable energy in thermal remediation.
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- Juan Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Metallurgy, School of Metallurgical and Ecological Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Metallurgy, School of Metallurgical and Ecological Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Metallurgy, School of Metallurgical and Ecological Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
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- Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
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- College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, University of California, Davis, CA 95616, USA
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing 100012, China
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Rastegarpanah A, Deng J, Liu Y, Jing L, Pei W, Wang J, Dai H. Bamboo-like MnO 2⋅Co 3O 4: High-performance catalysts for the oxidative removal of toluene. J Environ Sci (China) 2025; 147:617-629. [PMID: 39003076 DOI: 10.1016/j.jes.2023.04.005] [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: 01/19/2023] [Revised: 04/03/2023] [Accepted: 04/04/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2024]
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The manganese-cobalt mixed oxide nanorods were fabricated using a hydrothermal method with different metal precursors (KMnO4 and MnSO4·H2O for MnOx and Co(NO3)2⋅6H2O and CoCl2⋅6H2O for Co3O4). Bamboo-like MnO2⋅Co3O4 (B-MnO2⋅Co3O4 (S)) was derived from repeated hydrothermal treatments with Co3O4@MnO2 and MnSO4⋅H2O, whereas Co3O4@MnO2 nanorods were derived from hydrothermal treatment with Co3O4 nanorods and KMnO4. The study shows that manganese oxide was tetragonal, while the cobalt oxide was found to be cubic in the crystalline arrangement. Mn surface ions were present in multiple oxidation states (e.g., Mn4+ and Mn3+) and surface oxygen deficiencies. The content of adsorbed oxygen species and reducibility at low temperature declined in the sequence of B-MnO2⋅Co3O4 (S) > Co3O4@MnO2 > MnO2 > Co3O4, matching the changing trend in activity. Among all the samples, B-MnO2⋅Co3O4 (S) showed the preeminent catalytic performance for the oxidation of toluene (T10% = 187°C, T50% = 276°C, and T90% = 339°C). In addition, the B-MnO2⋅Co3O4 (S) sample also exhibited good H2O-, CO2-, and SO2-resistant performance. The good catalytic performance of B-MnO2⋅Co3O4 (S) is due to the high concentration of adsorbed oxygen species and good reducibility at low temperature. Toluene oxidation over B-MnO2⋅Co3O4 (S) proceeds through the adsorption of O2 and toluene to form O*, OH*, and H2C(C6H5)* species, which then react to produce benzyl alcohol, benzoic acid, and benzaldehyde, ultimately converting to CO2 and H2O. The findings suggest that B-MnO2⋅Co3O4 (S) has promising potential for use as an effective catalyst in practical applications.
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- Ali Rastegarpanah
- Beijing Key Laboratory for Green Catalysis and Separation, Key Laboratory of Beijing on Regional Air Pollution Control, Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Materials, Education Ministry of China, Laboratory of Catalysis Chemistry and Nanoscience, Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Environment and Life, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Green Catalysis and Separation, Key Laboratory of Beijing on Regional Air Pollution Control, Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Materials, Education Ministry of China, Laboratory of Catalysis Chemistry and Nanoscience, Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Environment and Life, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, China.
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Green Catalysis and Separation, Key Laboratory of Beijing on Regional Air Pollution Control, Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Materials, Education Ministry of China, Laboratory of Catalysis Chemistry and Nanoscience, Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Environment and Life, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Green Catalysis and Separation, Key Laboratory of Beijing on Regional Air Pollution Control, Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Materials, Education Ministry of China, Laboratory of Catalysis Chemistry and Nanoscience, Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Environment and Life, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Green Catalysis and Separation, Key Laboratory of Beijing on Regional Air Pollution Control, Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Materials, Education Ministry of China, Laboratory of Catalysis Chemistry and Nanoscience, Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Environment and Life, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Green Catalysis and Separation, Key Laboratory of Beijing on Regional Air Pollution Control, Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Materials, Education Ministry of China, Laboratory of Catalysis Chemistry and Nanoscience, Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Environment and Life, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Green Catalysis and Separation, Key Laboratory of Beijing on Regional Air Pollution Control, Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Materials, Education Ministry of China, Laboratory of Catalysis Chemistry and Nanoscience, Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Environment and Life, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, China.
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Yuan S, Chen M, Qin X, Chen X, Zhang J, Zhang C. Effects of surface fluoride modification on TiO 2 for the photocatalytic oxidation of toluene. J Environ Sci (China) 2025; 147:561-570. [PMID: 39003071 DOI: 10.1016/j.jes.2023.04.035] [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: 03/08/2023] [Revised: 04/25/2023] [Accepted: 04/26/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2024]
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In the present study, we investigated the influence of surface fluorine (F) on TiO2 for the photocatalytic oxidation (PCO) of toluene. TiO2 modified with different F content was prepared and tested. It was found that with the increasing of F content, the toluene conversion rate first increased and then decreased. However, CO2 mineralization efficiency showed the opposite trend. Based on the characterizations, we revealed that F substitutes the surface hydroxyl of TiO2 to form the structure of Ti-F. The presence of the appropriate amount of surface Ti-F on TiO2 greatly enhanced the separation of photogenerated carriers, which facilitated the generation of ·OH and promoted the activity for the PCO of toluene. It was further revealed that the increase of only ·OH promoted the conversion of toluene to ring-containing intermediates, causing the accumulation of intermediates and then conversely inhibited the ·OH generation, which led to the decrease of the CO2 mineralization efficiency. The above results could provide guidance for the rational design of photocatalysts for toluene oxidation.
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- Shaoyu Yuan
- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China.
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China.
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Lei C, Chen P, Wang X, Chen Z, Xie Q, Chen W, Huang B. Highly selective regulation of non-radical and radical mechanisms by Co cubic assembly catalysts for peroxymonosulfate activation. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 676:1044-1054. [PMID: 39074407 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.07.185] [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: 03/28/2024] [Revised: 07/20/2024] [Accepted: 07/22/2024] [Indexed: 07/31/2024]
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Peroxymonosulfate (PMS) activation on efficient catalysts is a promising strategy to produce sulfate radical (SO4-) and singlet oxygen (1O2) for the degradation of refractory organic pollutants. It is a great challenge to selectively generate these two reactive oxygen species, and the regulation mechanism from non-radical to radical pathway and vice versa is not well established. Here, we report a strategy to regulate the activation mechanism of PMS for the selective generation of SO4- and 1O2 with 100 % efficiency by sulfur-doped cobalt cubic assembly catalysts that was derived from the Co-Co Prussian blue analog precursor. This catalyst showed superior catalytic performance in activating PMS with normalized reaction rate increased by 87 times that of the commercial Co3O4 nanoparticles and had much lower activation energy barrier for the degradation of organic pollutant (e.g., p-chlorophenol) (18.32 kJ⋅mol-1). Experimental and theoretical calculation results revealed that S doping can regulate the electronic structure of Co active centers, which alters the direction of electron transfer between catalyst and PMS. This catalyst showed a strong tolerance to common organic compounds and anions in water, wide environmental applicability, and performed well in different real-water systems. This study provides new opportunities for the development of metal catalyst with metal-organic frameworks structure and good self-regeneration ability geared specifically towards PMS-based advanced oxidation processes applied for water remediation.
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- Chao Lei
- School of Hydraulic and Environmental Engineering, Changsha University of Science & Technology, Changsha 410114, China
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- School of Hydraulic and Environmental Engineering, Changsha University of Science & Technology, Changsha 410114, China; College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
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- School of Hydraulic and Environmental Engineering, Changsha University of Science & Technology, Changsha 410114, China; College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, National University of Singapore, Science Drive 4, 117560, Singapore
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China.
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Liu N, Lu Y, Hao H, Bao W, Sun F, Zhang C, Yan D, Yue C. Ring-shaped cavity anchor Pt to derive Pt/WO 3-x heterointerfaces for efficient hydrogen evolution in acidic water and seawater. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 676:918-926. [PMID: 39068836 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.07.184] [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: 06/02/2024] [Revised: 07/11/2024] [Accepted: 07/22/2024] [Indexed: 07/30/2024]
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Developing novelplatinum (Pt)-based hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) catalysts with high activity and stability is significant for the ever-broader applications of hydrogen energy. However, achieving precise modulation of the ultrafine Pt nanoparticles coordination environment in conventional catalysts is challenging. In this work, we developed a unique "ring-shaped cavity induced" strategy to anchor the Ptx through the ring-shaped cavity of polyoxometalates (POMs) Na33H7P8W48O184 (denoted as P8W48). The NayPtx[P8W48O184] (PtxP8W48) was in-situ converted into abundant Pt/WO3-x heterostructure with Pt (∼2 nm) and highly depressed Pt-O-W heterointerfaces. Pt/WO3-x nanoparticles supported on highly conductive rGO exhibit superior HER activity. The overpotentials of the catalyst are only 2.8 mV and 4.7 mV at 10 mA·cm-2 in acidic water and seawater, far superior to commercial 20 % Pt/C catalyst. Additionally, the catalyst can be stabilized at a current density of 30 mA·cm-2 for 180 h. This study provides a feasible strategy for rational design of Pt-based catalysts for renewable energy applications.
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- Na Liu
- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, PR China
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Li Z, Lu J, Ding J, Wang W. Efficient dry reforming of methane realized by photoinduced acceleration of oxygen migration rate. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 676:1001-1010. [PMID: 39068832 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.07.194] [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: 06/26/2024] [Revised: 07/21/2024] [Accepted: 07/23/2024] [Indexed: 07/30/2024]
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Methane dry reforming (DRM) can consume greenhouse gases (CH4 and CO2) to produce valuable Fischer-Tropsch syngas (CO and H2). However, conventional thermally driven DRM consume large amounts of energy and face problems such as catalyst sintering and carbon deposition leading to insufficient catalytic activity. In this study, a photothermal synergistic TiO2/CeO2/Ru catalyst with high efficiency was designed. Under the light condition, the yields of H2 and CO reached 496.3 mmol g-1 h-1 and 522.4 mmol g-1 h-1, respectively. In addition, the catalyst demonstrated excellent stability after 100 h cyclic stability test. In-situ X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (IS-XPS) and density functional theory (DFT) calculations revealed that the heterojunction interface formed by TiO2/CeO2/Ru is favourable for capturing photogenerated electrons and suppressing the recombination rate of photons and holes, thus improving the photocatalytic performance. Furthermore, light-induced metal-to-metal charge transfer (MMCT) accelerated oxygen migration, which not only improved the catalytic activity, but also suppressed the formation of carbon deposits on the catalyst surface, thereby enhancing the cycling stability. This study explores the mechanism of photothermally synergistic DRM, which provides a new pathway for the efficient use of solar energy.
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- Zhende Li
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510006, PR China.
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Zhang J, Lan J, Xie F, Luo M, Peng M, Palaniyandy N, Tan Y. Nanoporous copper titanium tin (np-Cu 2TiSn) Heusler alloy prepared by dealloying-induced phase transformation for electrocatalytic nitrate reduction to ammonia. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 676:323-330. [PMID: 39033673 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.07.125] [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: 06/06/2024] [Revised: 07/06/2024] [Accepted: 07/15/2024] [Indexed: 07/23/2024]
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Heusler alloys are a series of well-established intermetallic compounds with abundant structure and elemental substitutions, which are considered as potentially valuable catalysts for integrating multiple reactions owing to the features of ordered atomic arrangement and optimized electronic structure. Herein, a nanoporous copper titanium tin (np-Cu2TiSn) Heusler alloy is successfully prepared by the (electro)chemical dealloying transformation method, which exhibits high nitrate (NO3-) reduction performance with an NH3 Faradaic efficiency of 77.14 %, an NH3 yield rate of 11.90 mg h-1 mg-1cat, and a stability for 100 h under neutral condition. Significantly, we also convert NO3- to high-purity ammonium phosphomolybdate with NH4+ collection efficiency of 83.8 %, which suggests a practical approach to convert wastewater nitrate into value-added ammonia products. Experiments and theoretical calculations reveal that the electronic structure of Cu sites is modulated by the ligand effect of surrounding Ti and Sn atoms, which can simultaneously enhance the activation of NO3-, facilitate the desorption of NH3, and reduce the energy barriers, thereby boosting the electrochemical nitrate reduction reaction.
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- Junfeng Zhang
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Advanced Design and Manufacturing Technology for Vehicle, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, Hunan Province, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Advanced Design and Manufacturing Technology for Vehicle, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, Hunan Province, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Advanced Design and Manufacturing Technology for Vehicle, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, Hunan Province, China
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- Shanghai Technical Institute of Electronics & Information, Shanghai 201411, China.
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Advanced Design and Manufacturing Technology for Vehicle, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, Hunan Province, China; Greater Bay Area Institute for Innovation, Hunan University, Guangzhou 511300, Guangdong Province, China.
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- Institute for Catalysis and Energy Solutions (ICES), College of Science, Engineering, and Technology (CSET), University of South Africa, Florida Science Campus, Roodepoort 1709, South Africa
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Advanced Design and Manufacturing Technology for Vehicle, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, Hunan Province, China.
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Zhang L, Wang R, Liang Li G, Niu H, Bai Y, Jiao T, Zhang X, Liu R, Streb C, Yuan M, Zhang G. Boosting electrocatalytic ammonia synthesis from nitrate by asymmetric chemical potential activated interfacial electric fields. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 676:636-646. [PMID: 39053411 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.07.164] [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: 06/19/2024] [Revised: 07/15/2024] [Accepted: 07/20/2024] [Indexed: 07/27/2024]
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The electrocatalytic nitrate reduction reaction (NO3- RR) has immense potential to alleviate the problem of groundwater pollution and may also become a key route for the environmentally benign production of ammonia (NH3) products. Here, the unique effects of interfacial electric fields arising from asymmetric chemical potentials and local defects were integrated into the binary Bi2S3-Bi2O3 sublattices for enhancing electrocatalytic nitrate reduction reactions. The obtained binary system showed a superior Faraday efficiency (FE) for ammonia production of 94 % and an NH3 yield rate of 89.83 mg gcat-1h-1 at -0.4 V vs. RHE. Systematic experimental and computational results confirmed that the concerted interplay between interfacial electric fields and local defects not only promoted the accumulation and adsorption of NO3-, but also contributed to the destabilization of *NO and the subsequent deoxygenation hydrogenation reaction. This work will stimulate future designs of heterostructured catalysts for efficient electrocatalytic nitrate reduction reactions.
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- Ling Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, PR China; Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, PR China; CAS Key Laboratory of Green Process and Engineering, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, PR China
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- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, PR China; CAS Key Laboratory of Green Process and Engineering, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Queen Mary University of London Engineering School, Northwestern Polytechnical University Xi'an, 710072, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coal Conversion, Institute of Coal Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Taiyuan 030001, PR China; National Energy Center for Coal to Liquids, Synfuels China Technology C. Ltd, Beijing 101400, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Queen Mary University of London Engineering School, Northwestern Polytechnical University Xi'an, 710072, PR China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Green Process and Engineering, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, PR China
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- Department of Chemistry, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Duesbergweg 10-14, 55128 Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Duesbergweg 10-14, 55128 Mainz, Germany.
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- State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Queen Mary University of London Engineering School, Northwestern Polytechnical University Xi'an, 710072, PR China.
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- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, PR China; CAS Key Laboratory of Green Process and Engineering, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, PR China; Key Laboratory of Green and High-value Utilization of Salt Lake Resources, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, PR China.
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Liu M, Zhe T, Li F, Zhu L, Ouyang S, Wang L. An ultrasensitive electrochemical sensor based on NiFe-LDH-MXene and ruthenium nanoparticles composite for detection of nitrofurantoin in food samples. Food Chem 2024; 461:140915. [PMID: 39181055 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2024.140915] [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: 05/28/2024] [Revised: 08/11/2024] [Accepted: 08/16/2024] [Indexed: 08/27/2024]
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The excessive use of nitrofurantoin (NFT) represents a threat to ecosystems and food safety, making it necessary to develop efficient and accurate detection methods. Herein, the Ru/NiFe-LDH-MXene/SPCE electrode was successfully synthesized by one-step electrodeposition and employed to the NFT electrochemical sensing. Combining 2D MXenes with multifunctional 2D layered double hydroxides (LDHs) creates synergistic interactions within the MXene-LDH heterostructures, modifying the electrochemical performance. Furthermore, the incorporation of noble metal nanoparticles and nanoclusters can significantly enhance electrochemical performance by promoting favorable interactions at the metal-carrier interface and optimizing the rearrangement of electronic structure. Based on this, the developed Ru/NiFe-LDH-MXene/SPCE sensor demonstrates remarkable sensitivity (152.44 μA μM-1 cm-2) and an ultralow detection limit (2.2 nM). Notably, the sensor was employed for NFT detection in food samples with satisfactory recoveries, making it a promising electrochemical sensor for the detection of NFT.
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- Mengru Liu
- College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi, PR China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi, PR China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi, PR China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi, PR China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi, PR China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi, PR China; School of Chemistry, Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Biomedicine, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510006, PR China..
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Yang C, Yang J, Zhu J, Liu R, Duan X, Liu L, Ding C, Liu W, Li J, Ren S, Yao L, Liu Q. Tailoring local electron density and molecular oxygen activation behavior via potassium/halogen co-tuned graphitic carbon nitride for enhanced photocatalytic activity. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 676:89-100. [PMID: 39018814 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.07.100] [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: 04/23/2024] [Revised: 06/30/2024] [Accepted: 07/11/2024] [Indexed: 07/19/2024]
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Graphite carbon nitride (g-C3N4) is a promising photocatalyst,but its inadequate reactive sites, weak visible light responsiveness, and sluggish separation of photogenerated carriers hamperthe improvement of photodegradation efficiency. In this work, potassium (K) and halogen atoms co-modified g-C3N4 photocatalysts (CN-KX, X = F, Cl, Br, I) were constructed to adjust the electrical and band structure for enhanced generation of reactive oxygen species. Through an integration of theoretical calculation and experimental exploration, the doping sites of halogen atoms as well as the evolution of crystal, band, and electronic structures were investigated. The results show that a covalent bond is formed between the F atom and the C atom, substitution of the N atom occurs with a Cl atom, and doping of Br, I, or K atoms takes place at the interstitial site. CN-KX photocatalysts exhibits lower band gap, faster photogenerated electron migration, and enhanced photocatalytic activity. Specifically, the CN-KI photocatalyst exhibits the highest photodegradation efficiency because of its smaller interplanar spacing, formation of the midgap state, and adjustable local electron density. Equally, the doping of I atom not only provides a stable adsorption site for oxygen (O2) but also facilitates electron transfer, promoting the production of superoxide radicals (O2-) and contributing to the process of photodegradation.
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- Chen Yang
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China.
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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- School of Materials and Environment, Guangxi Minzu University, Nanning, Guangxi 530006, China; Guangxi Key Laboratory of Advanced Structural Materials and Carbon Neutrality, Nanning, Guangxi 530006, China.
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Multiphase Flow in Power Engineering, School of Energy and Power Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, China
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- School of Science, Chongqing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Chongqing 400065, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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Sheng K, Xia H, Ge J. Highly dispersed Pd nanoparticles supported by magnetically separable Fe 3O 4@ SiO 2 nanotube for catalytic hydrogenation of nitroaromatics. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 676:763-773. [PMID: 39059282 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.07.156] [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: 04/11/2024] [Revised: 07/08/2024] [Accepted: 07/19/2024] [Indexed: 07/28/2024]
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Selective hydrogenation of nitroaromatics is a crucial industrial reaction, but there are still challenges in developing nanocatalysts with stable active centers, yet easily recyclable characteristics. Here, a magnetically separable Pd/Fe3O4@SiO2 nanocatalyst was prepared through the seeding growth of silica on the Fe3O4 nanocrystal cluster (NC) followed by in situ reduction of Pd nanoparticles (NPs) on the amino group modified Fe3O4@SiO2 nannotube (NT). The nanocatalyst showed good activity and stability in the hydrogenation of a series of nitroaromatics as the Pd NPs were highly dispersed on the nanotubes. Meanwhile, it could be easily separated from the reaction solution and well-redispersed in the solvent for the next-round reaction due to the superparamagnetic property of the Fe3O4 NC and the good dispersibility of silica in many organic solvents. The magnetically separable nanocatalyst combined the high activity of the nanocatalyst and the convenient separation of a traditional heterogeneous catalyst, which effectively promote the practical application of nanomaterials in catalysis.
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- Kefa Sheng
- AnHui Province Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic and Magnetism Functional Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Anqing Normal University, Anqing 246011, China.
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- AnHui Province Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic and Magnetism Functional Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Anqing Normal University, Anqing 246011, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Petroleum Molecular & Process Engineering, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Chemical Processes, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200062, China.
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Zhang X, Gao C, Li L, Yan X, Zhang N, Bao J. Fe based MOF encapsulating triethylenediamine cobalt complex to prepare a FeN 3-CoN 3 dual-atom catalyst for efficient ORR in Zn-air batteries. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 676:871-883. [PMID: 39067222 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.07.176] [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: 05/07/2024] [Revised: 07/16/2024] [Accepted: 07/21/2024] [Indexed: 07/30/2024]
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Single-atom catalysts show good oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) performance in metal-air battery. However, the symmetric electron distribution results in discontented adsorption energy of ORR intermediates and a lower ORR activity. Herein, Fe-Co dual-atom catalyst with FeN3-CoN3 configuration was prepared by encapsulating nitrogen-rich ion (triethylenediamine cobalt complex, [Co(en)3]3+) in Fe based MOF cage to greatly enhance ORR performance. Due to the confinement effect of the MOF cage, the encapsulated [Co(en)3]3+ is closer to Fe of MOF, thus easily generating FeN3-CoN3 sites. The FeN3-CoN3 sites can break the symmetric electron distribution of single-atom sites, optimizing adsorption energy of oxygen intermediate. Thus, FeCo-NC exhibits extraordinary ORR activity with a high half-wave potential of 0.915 V and 0.789 V in alkaline and acidic electrolyte, respectively, while it was 0.874 V and 0.79 V for Pt/C. The liquid and solid Zn-air batteries with FeCo-NC as cathode show higher peak power density and specific capacity. DFT results indicate that FeN3-CoN3 site can reduce the reaction energy barrier of the rate-determining step resulting in an excellent ORR performance.
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- Xiaopeng Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116023, China; School of Chemical Engineering, Ocean and Life Sciences, Dalian University of Technology, Panjin 124221, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116023, China; School of Chemical Engineering, Ocean and Life Sciences, Dalian University of Technology, Panjin 124221, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116023, China; School of Chemical Engineering, Ocean and Life Sciences, Dalian University of Technology, Panjin 124221, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116023, China; School of Chemical Engineering, Ocean and Life Sciences, Dalian University of Technology, Panjin 124221, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116023, China; School of Chemical Engineering, Ocean and Life Sciences, Dalian University of Technology, Panjin 124221, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116023, China; School of Chemical Engineering, Ocean and Life Sciences, Dalian University of Technology, Panjin 124221, China.
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Li J, Yang X, Ma D, Liu J, Ma C, Liu N, Lu L, Wang T, Pang X, Yang Y, Zhang Q, Li X. Multi-layered carbon accommodation of MnO 2 enabling fast kinetics for highly stable zinc ion batteries. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 676:927-936. [PMID: 39068837 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.07.186] [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: 04/30/2024] [Revised: 07/12/2024] [Accepted: 07/21/2024] [Indexed: 07/30/2024]
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Large-scale durable aqueous zinc ion batteries for stationary storage are realized by spray-coating conductive PEDOT(Poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)) wrapping MnO2/carbon microspheres hybrid cathode in this work. The porous carbon microspheres with multiple layers deriving from sucrose provide suitable accommodation for MnO2 active materials, exposing more redox active sites and enhancing the contact surface between electrolyte and active materials. As a result, MnO2/microspheres are adhered to the current collector by a conductive PEDOT coating without any binder. The ternary design retards the structural degradation during cycling and shortens the electron and ion transport path, rendering the full batteries high capacity and long cycle stability. The resulting batteries perform the capacity of 277, 227, 110, 85 and 50 mAh/g at 0.2, 0.5, 1, 2 and 5 A/g, respectively. After 3000 cycles the initial capacity retains 86%, and 80% after 5000 cycles. GITT indicates PEDOT wrapping MnO2/microspheres cathode enables better ion intercalating kinetics than conventional MnO2. The work could represent a novel and significant step forward in the studies on the large-scale application of zinc ion batteries.
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- Junpeng Li
- Xi'an University of Technology, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710048, China
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- Xi'an University of Technology, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710048, China
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- Xi'an University of Technology, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710048, China
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- Xi'an XD Power Capacitor Co., Ltd., Xi'an, Shaanxi 710018, China
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- Xi'an University of Technology, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710048, China
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- Xi'an University of Technology, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710048, China
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- Xi'an University of Technology, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710048, China
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- Xi'an University of Technology, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710048, China
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- Xi'an University of Technology, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710048, China
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- Xi'an University of Technology, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710048, China.
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- Xi'an University of Technology, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710048, China.
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Yang X, Bu H, Qi R, Ye L, Song M, Chen Z, Ma F, Wang C, Zong L, Gao H, Zhan T. Boosting urea-assisted water splitting over P-MoO 2@CoNiP through Mo leaching/reabsorption coupling CoNiP reconstruction. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 676:445-458. [PMID: 39033679 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.07.142] [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: 04/18/2024] [Revised: 07/15/2024] [Accepted: 07/17/2024] [Indexed: 07/23/2024]
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Combining the urea oxidation reaction (UOR) with the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) is an effective technology for energy-saving hydrogen production. Herein, a bifunctional electrocatalyst with CoNiP nanosheet coating on P-doped MoO2 nanorods (P-MoO2@CoNiP) is obtained via a two-step hydrothermal followed a phosphorization process. The catalyst demonstrates exceptional alkaline HER performance due to the formation of MoO2 and the dissolution/absorption of Mo. Meanwhile, the inclusion of Co and P in the P-MoO2@CoNiP catalyst facilitated the formation of NiOOH, enhancing UOR performance. Density functional theory calculations reveal that the hydrogen adsorption Gibbs free energy (ΔGH*) of P-MoO2@CoNiP is closer to 0 eV than CoNiP, favoring the HER. The catalyst only needs -0.08 and 1.38 V to reach 100 mA cm-2 for catalyzing the HER and UOR, respectively. The full urea electrolysis system driven by P-MoO2@CoNiP requires 1.51 V to achieve 100 mA cm-2, 120 mV lower than the traditional water electrolysis.
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- Xue Yang
- Key Laboratory of Optic-electric Sensing and Analytical Chemistry for Life Science (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, China; Hebei Normal University for Nationalities, Chengde 067000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Optic-electric Sensing and Analytical Chemistry for Life Science (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, China
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- Key Laboratory of Optic-electric Sensing and Analytical Chemistry for Life Science (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, China
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- Key Laboratory of Optic-electric Sensing and Analytical Chemistry for Life Science (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, China
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- Key Laboratory of Optic-electric Sensing and Analytical Chemistry for Life Science (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, China
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- Key Laboratory of Optic-electric Sensing and Analytical Chemistry for Life Science (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, China
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- Key Laboratory of Optic-electric Sensing and Analytical Chemistry for Life Science (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, China
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- Key Laboratory of Optic-electric Sensing and Analytical Chemistry for Life Science (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, China
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- Key Laboratory of Optic-electric Sensing and Analytical Chemistry for Life Science (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, China
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- Key Laboratory of Optic-electric Sensing and Analytical Chemistry for Life Science (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Optic-electric Sensing and Analytical Chemistry for Life Science (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, China.
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He B, Gu Y, Yang Z, Ling Z, Hu H, Chen Z. Bridge-oxygen bonding modulates Ru single atoms for peroxymonosulfate activation: Importance of high-valent Ru species and 1O 2. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 676:435-444. [PMID: 39033678 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.07.094] [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: 05/29/2024] [Revised: 07/08/2024] [Accepted: 07/11/2024] [Indexed: 07/23/2024]
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The application of single-atom catalysts (SACs) to advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) based on peroxymonosulfate (PMS) has attracted considerable attention. However, the catalytic pathways and mechanisms underlying these processes remain unclear. In this study, NiFe-LDH was synthesized and single Ru atoms were stably loaded onto it by forming Ru-O-M (M=Ni or Fe) bonds (Ru@NiFe-LDH). This was demonstrated using high-angle annular dark-field scanning TEM (HAADF-STEM) and X-ray absorption fine structure spectra (XANES). The Ru@NiFe-LDH/PMS system showed a high catalytic reactivity (100 % sulfamethoxazole degradation in only 30 min), high stability (97 % reactivity was maintained after continuous operation for 400 min), and wide pH suitability (working pH range 3-11) for AOPs. The crucial roles of the high-valent species (Ru(V) = O) and 1O2 in this reaction were verified. Density functional theory (DFT) calculations revealed that electron transfer produced a positively charged Ru. This enhances the adsorption of negatively charged PMS anions onto the Ru monoatomic sites, thereby, causing the formation of Ru-PMS* complexes. This study implies that the structure-function relationship between organic compounds and SACs plays a significant role in PMS-based AOPs, and provides a comprehensive mechanism for the role of high-valent species in heterogeneous Fenton-like systems.
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- Bo He
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Changsha University of Science and Technology, Changsha 410114, PR China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Changsha University of Science and Technology, Changsha 410114, PR China.
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, PR China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha 410082, PR China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Changsha University of Science and Technology, Changsha 410114, PR China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Changsha University of Science and Technology, Changsha 410114, PR China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Changsha University of Science and Technology, Changsha 410114, PR China.
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Dai Y, Chen XH, Fu HC, Zhang Q, Li T, Li NB, Luo HQ. In-situ revealed inhibition of W 2C to excessive oxidation of CoOOH for high-efficiency alkaline overall water splitting. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 676:425-434. [PMID: 39033677 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.07.127] [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: 04/29/2024] [Revised: 06/29/2024] [Accepted: 07/15/2024] [Indexed: 07/23/2024]
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The design of low-cost, efficient, and stable multifunctional basic catalysts to replace the high-cost noble metal catalysts remains a challenge. In this work, we report a dual-component Co-W2C catalytic system which achieves excellent properties of hydrogen evolution reaction (HER, η10 = 63 mV), oxygen evolution reaction (OER, η10 = 259 mV) and overall water splitting (η10 = 1.53 V) by adjusting the interfacial electronic structure of the material. Further density functional theory (DFT) calculations indicate that the efficient electronic modulation at the W2C/Co interface leads to the generation of favorable hydroxyl and hydrogen species energetics on the hybrid surface. The results of the in-situ Raman spectra show that W2C can suppress the excessive oxidation of the active site during the OER process, and the existence of core-shell structure also protects the W2C substrate. The stable and efficient catalytic performance of Co-W2C is attributed to the common advantages of structural and interface manipulation.
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- Yu Dai
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China.
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Sun Y, Feng G, Wang Z, Liu X, Chen X, Sa R, Li Q, Li X, Ma Z. Atomic-level tailoring of single-atom tungsten catalysts for optimized electrochemical nitrate-to-ammonia conversion. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 676:1023-1031. [PMID: 39074405 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.07.134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2024] [Revised: 07/10/2024] [Accepted: 07/16/2024] [Indexed: 07/31/2024]
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Nitrate contamination of water resources poses significant health and environmental risks, necessitating efficient denitrification methods that produce ammonia as a desirable product. The electrocatalytic nitrate reduction reaction (NO3RR) powered by renewable energy offers a promising solution, however, developing highly active and selective catalysts remains challenging. Single-atom catalysts (SACs) have shown impressive performance, but the crucial role of their coordination environment, especially the next-nearest neighbor dopant atoms, in modulating catalytic activity for NO3RR is underexplored. This study aims to optimize the NO3RR performance of tungsten (W) single atoms anchored on graphene by precisely engineering their coordination environment through first and next-nearest neighbor dopants. The stability, reaction paths, activity, and selectivity of 43 different nitrogen and boron doping configurations were systematically studied using density functional theory. The results reveal W@C3, with W coordinated to three carbon atoms, exhibits outstanding NO3RR activity with a low limiting potential of -0.36 V. Intriguingly, introducing next-nearest neighbor B and N dopants further enhances the performance, with W@C3-BN achieving a lower limiting potential of -0.26 V. This exceptional activity originates from optimal nitrate adsorption strengths facilitated by orbital hybridization and charge modulation effects induced by the dopants. Furthermore, high energy barriers for NO2 and NO formation on W@C3 and W@C3-BN ensure their selectivity towards NO3RR products. These findings provide crucial atomic-level insights into rational design strategies for high-performance single-atom NO3RR catalysts via coordination environment engineering.
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- Yujie Sun
- School of Environmental and Materials Engineering, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, China
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- School of Environmental and Materials Engineering, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, China
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- School of Environmental and Materials Engineering, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, China
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- School of Environmental and Materials Engineering, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, China
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- School of Computer and Control Engineering, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, China.
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- College of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Minjiang University, Fuzhou 350108, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- School of Environmental and Materials Engineering, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, China.
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- School of Environmental and Materials Engineering, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, China.
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Qiao S, Chen Y, Shen J, Tao P, Tang Y, Shi H, Zhang H, Yuan J, Liu C. Oxygen-bridged Schottky junction in ZnO-Ni 3ZnC 0.7 promotes photocatalytic reduction of CO 2 to CO: Steering charge flow and modulating electron density of active sites. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 676:207-216. [PMID: 39024821 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.07.108] [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: 03/28/2024] [Revised: 07/09/2024] [Accepted: 07/12/2024] [Indexed: 07/20/2024]
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Developing carbon dioxide (CO2) photocatalysts from transition metal carbides (TMCs) with abundant active sites, modulable electron cloud density, as well as low cost and high stability is of great significance for artificial photosynthesis. Building an efficient electron transfer channel between the photo-excitation site and the reaction-active site to extract and steer photo-induced electron flow is necessary but challenging for the highly selective conversion of CO2. In this study, we achieved an oxygen-bridged Schottky junction between ZnO and Ni3ZnC0.7 (denoted as Znoxide-O-ZnTMC) through a ligand-vacancy strategy of MOF. The ZnO-Ni3ZnC0.7 heterostructure integrates the photo-exciter (ZnO), high-speed electron transport channel (Znoxide-O-ZnTMC), and reaction-active species (Ni3ZnC0.7), where Znoxide-O-ZnTMC facilitates the transfer of excited electrons in ZnO to Ni3ZnC0.7. The Zn atoms in Ni3ZnC0.7 serve as electron-rich active sites, regulating the CO2 adsorption energy, promoting the transformation of *COOH to CO, and inhibiting H2 production. The ZnO-Ni3ZnC0.7 shows a high CO yield of 2674.80 μmol g-1h-1 with a selectivity of 93.40 % and an apparent quantum yield of 18.30 % (λ = 420 nm) with triethanolamine as a sacrificial agent. The CO production rate remains at 96.40 % after 18 h. Notably, ZnO-Ni3ZnC0.7 exhibits a high CO yield of 873.60 μmol g-1h-1 with a selectivity of 90.20 % in seawater.
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- Shanshan Qiao
- Research Institute of HNU in Chongqing, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University of Science and Technology, Xiangtan 411201, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, Advanced Catalytic Engineering Research Center of the Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, PR China
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- Research Institute of HNU in Chongqing, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, PR China
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- Research Institute of HNU in Chongqing, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, PR China.
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- Marine Engineering College, Dalian Maritime University, Dalian 116026, PR China
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- Soochow University, Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials, Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials & Devices, Collaborative Innovation Center of Suzhou Nano Science & Technology, PR China.
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- Department of Polymer Materials and Engineering, College of Materials & Metallurgy, Guizhou University, Huaxi District, Guiyang 550025, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, Advanced Catalytic Engineering Research Center of the Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, PR China.
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Gaikwad RP, Warkad IR, Chaudhari DS, Jiang S, Miller JT, Pham HN, Datye A, Gawande MB. Harnessing photocatalytic activity of mesoporous graphitic carbon nitride decorated by copper single-atom catalysts for oxidative dehydrogenation of N-heterocycles. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 676:485-495. [PMID: 39047376 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.07.067] [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: 05/14/2024] [Revised: 07/03/2024] [Accepted: 07/07/2024] [Indexed: 07/27/2024]
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This work describes the application of Cu single-atom catalysts (SACs) for photocatalytic oxidative dehydrogenation of N-heterocyclic amines to the respective N-heteroaromatics through environmentally benign and sustainable pathways. The mesoporous graphitic carbon nitride (mpg-C3N4), prepared by the one-step pyrolysis method, possesses a lightweight material with a high surface area (95 m2 g-1) and an average pore diameter (3.6 nm). A simple microwave-assisted preparation method was employed to decorate Cu single-atom over mpg-C3N4 support. The Cu single-atom decorated on mpg-C3N4 support (Cu@mpg-C3N4) is characterized by various characterization techniques, including XRD, UV-visible spectrophotometry, HRTEM, HAADF-STEM with elemental mapping, AC-STEM, ICP-OES, XANES, EXAFS, and BET surface area. These characterization studies confirmed that the Cu@mpg-C3N4 catalyst exhibited high surface area, mesoporous nature, medium band gap, and low metal loading. The as-synthesized and well-characterized Cu@mpg-C3N4 single-atom photocatalyst is then evaluated for its efficacy in converting N-heterocycles into corresponding N-heteroaromatic compounds with excellent conversion and selectivity (>99 %). This transformation is achieved using water as a green solvent and a 30 W white light as a visible light source, demonstrating the catalyst's potential for sustainable and environmentally benign reactions.
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- Rahul P Gaikwad
- Department of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, Institute of Chemical Technology, Jalna, Maharashtra 431203, India
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- Department of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, Institute of Chemical Technology, Jalna, Maharashtra 431203, India
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- Department of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, Institute of Chemical Technology, Jalna, Maharashtra 431203, India
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- Davidson School of Chemical Engineering, Purdue University, 480 Stadium Mall Drive, IN 47906, United States
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- Davidson School of Chemical Engineering, Purdue University, 480 Stadium Mall Drive, IN 47906, United States
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- Department of Chemical Biological Engineering and Center for Micro-Engineered Materials, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131, United States
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- Department of Chemical Biological Engineering and Center for Micro-Engineered Materials, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131, United States
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- Department of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, Institute of Chemical Technology, Jalna, Maharashtra 431203, India; Nanotechnology Centre, Centre for Energy and Environmental Technologies, VˇSB-Technical University of Ostrava, 17. Listopadu 2172/15, 708 00 Ostrava-Poruba, Czech Republic.
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Huang M, Yao H, Cao F, Wang P, Shi XR, Zhang M, Xu S. Structural engineering evoked multifunctionality in molybdate nanosheets for industrial oxygen evolution and dual energy storage devices inspired by multi-method calculations. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 676:471-484. [PMID: 39047375 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.07.128] [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: 04/05/2024] [Revised: 06/28/2024] [Accepted: 07/15/2024] [Indexed: 07/27/2024]
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Structural engineering, including electronic and geometric modulations, is a good approach to improve the activity of electrocatalysts. Herein, we employed FeOOH and the second metal center Ni to modulate the electronic structure of CoMoO4 and used a low temperature solvothermal route and a chemical etching method to prepare the special hollow hierarchical structure. Based on the prediction of multi-method calculations by density functional theory (DFT) and ab initial molecular dynamics (AIMD), a series of materials were fabricated. Among them, the optimal hollow FeOOH/(Ni1Co1)MoO4 by coating (NiCo)MoO4 nanosheets on FeOOH nanotubes showed excellent performances toward high current density oxygen evolution reaction (OER) in alkaline and simulated seawater solutions, hybrid supercapacitor (HSC), and aqueous battery due to the well-controlled electronic and geometric structures. The optimal FeOOH/(Ni1Co1)MoO4 required overpotentials of 225 and 546 mV to deliver 10 and 1000 mA cm-2 current densities toward alkaline OER, and maintained a good stability for 100 h at 200 mA cm-2 with negligible attenuation. The FeOOH/(Ni1Co1)MoO4//Pt/C electrolyzer exhibited a low cell voltage of 1.52 and 1.79 V to drive 10 and 200 mA cm-2 and retained a long-term durability nearly 100 h at 1.79 V. As the electrode of energy storage devices, it possessed a specific capacity of 342 mA h g-1 at 1 A g-1. HSC and SC-type battery devices were fabricated. The assembled HSC kept a capacitance retention of 94 % after 10,000 cycles. This work provided a way to fabricate effective and stable multifunctional materials for energy storage and conversion with the aid of multi-method calculations.
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- Mengru Huang
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai 201620, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai 201620, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai 201620, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai 201620, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai 201620, China; National Key Laboratory of High Efficiency and Low Carbon Utilization of Coal, Institute of Coal Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China.
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai 201620, China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai 201620, China.
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Li Y, Li C, Pan F, Wang K, Weng S, Zhao M, Li Q, Wang D, Zhao L, Liu X, Hu Z. High hydrostatic pressure reduces inflammation induced by litchi thaumatin-like protein via altering active domain. Food Chem 2024; 461:140858. [PMID: 39173258 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2024.140858] [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: 04/18/2024] [Revised: 07/27/2024] [Accepted: 08/11/2024] [Indexed: 08/24/2024]
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Thaumatin-like proteins (TLP), existing in various fruits, have allergenic and pro-inflammatory activities. The current research attempts to reduce the pro-inflammatory activity of litchi TLP (LcTLP) through high hydrostatic pressure (HHP). This study demonstrated that HHP (250-500 MPa, 5-10 min) was a potential technique to reduce the pro-inflammatory activity of LcTLP, which was attributed to the irreversible destruction of the active domain, ie., V-cleft. SDS-PAGE showed no change in the protein profile. Continuous HHP treatment promoted LcTLP unfolding and then reassembling (400 MPa was the transition pressure), and the content of β-sheets decreased from 35.4% to 31.1%. HHP treatment could mitigate inflammatory responses of LcTLP, as confirmed by ELISA and western blot. Molecular dynamics simulations showed significant changes in the residue network under HHP, thereby affecting the V-cleft. These findings provide a theoretical explanation and structural insights into the HHP-induced reduction of pro-inflammatory activity of LcTLP.
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- Yun Li
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food Quality and Safety, College of Food Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Guangzhou Pharmaceutical Holding Limited, Guangzhou 510130, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Resource Insects, Institute of Apicultural Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100093, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food Quality and Safety, College of Food Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Guangzhou Wanglaoji Great Health Industry Co., Ltd., Guangzhou 510623, China
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- Guangzhou Wanglaoji Great Health Industry Co., Ltd., Guangzhou 510623, China
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- Cooperative Innovation Center of Industrial Fermentation (Ministry of Education & Hubei Province), Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430068, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food Quality and Safety, College of Food Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food Quality and Safety, College of Food Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food Quality and Safety, College of Food Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food Quality and Safety, College of Food Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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Li X, Lin H, Jia X, Sun H, Chen S, Cao J. Photoredox coupling of carbon dioxide reduction with tetracycline oxidation using excited-state bismuth and cobalt dual sites over cobalt-tailored bismuth oxychloride. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 676:343-354. [PMID: 39032417 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.07.124] [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: 05/14/2024] [Revised: 07/14/2024] [Accepted: 07/15/2024] [Indexed: 07/23/2024]
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Photocatalytic carbon dioxide (CO2) conversion and simultaneous pollutant oxidation in a single system are promising approaches to mitigate energy and environmental challenges. However, the limited availability of active photocatalyst sites led to slow reaction kinetics and poor selectivity. Current research has predominantly focused on ground-state reactive sites of semiconductors, with less emphasis on active sites in their excited states. Therefore, gaining insights into the active sites in the excited state of semiconductors could provide a significant breakthrough in understanding the photocatalytic reaction mechanism. In this study, cobalt-doped bismuth oxychloride nanosheets containing abundant oxygen vacancies (OVs) were used as a model to investigate the active sites in excited states. These nanosheets were used to integrate CO2 reduction with tetracycline (TC) oxidation. Combining theoretical calculations with in situ characterizations revealed that under excited-state conditions photogenerated electrons transfer from cobalt (Co) dopants to OVs and subsequently to bismuth (Bi) atoms, forming Bi(3-x)+ sites enriched with excited electrons. These excited-electron-rich Bi(3-x)+ sites and electron-deficient Co sites contribute to CO2 reduction and TC oxidation, respectively. This study provides a comprehensive understanding of active sites in the excited state in doped semiconductors at the atomic level, reinforcing their potential for synergistic CO2 reduction and pollutant degradation.
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- Xinyue Li
- Key Laboratory of Green and Precise Synthetic Chemistry and Applications, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Huaibei Normal University, Huaibei, Anhui 235000, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Green and Precise Synthetic Chemistry and Applications, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Huaibei Normal University, Huaibei, Anhui 235000, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Green and Precise Synthetic Chemistry and Applications, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Huaibei Normal University, Huaibei, Anhui 235000, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of Green and Precise Synthetic Chemistry and Applications, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Huaibei Normal University, Huaibei, Anhui 235000, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Green and Precise Synthetic Chemistry and Applications, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Huaibei Normal University, Huaibei, Anhui 235000, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Green and Precise Synthetic Chemistry and Applications, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Huaibei Normal University, Huaibei, Anhui 235000, PR China.
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Shen L, Zhang X, He H, Fan X, Peng W, Li Y. Template-Assisted in situ synthesis of superaerophobic bimetallic MOF composites with tunable morphology for boosted oxygen evolution reaction. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 676:238-248. [PMID: 39029250 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.07.063] [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: 04/01/2024] [Revised: 06/28/2024] [Accepted: 07/07/2024] [Indexed: 07/21/2024]
Abstract
CoFe bimetallic organic frameworks (CoFe-MOFs) with tunable morphology and electronic structure are synthesized in situ utilizing cobalt hydroxide (Co(OH)2) as a semi-sacrificial template and different anionic iron salts as modifying factors in a non-calcined synthesis method. This work defines the impact of three different anionic metallic iron salts (FeCl3, Fe(NO3)3, and Fe2(SO4)3) on the morphology of MOF materials and their resulting oxygen evolution reaction (OER) catalytic activity. Employing ferric chloride (FeCl3) as the metallic iron source, heterostructured electrocatalysts (BN-CoFe-MOF) with nanoparticles decorated nanoneedle tips are obtained, exhibiting a low overpotential (230 mV at 10 mA cm-2) and a Tafel slope of 105.6 mV dec-1 in 1.0 M KOH. It also demonstrates long time stability for at least 50 h at a current density of 10 mA cm-2. The investigation uncovers that the splendid OER activity and stability of the BN-CoFe-MOF heterojunction can be attributed to its large specific surface area, desirable mesoporous structure, superaerophobic characteristic, and high exposure of active centers. This work not only provides an efficient and cost-effective MOF based OER electrocatalyst but also serves as a valuable reference for future research on morphology control and strategies to enhance the OER activity of MOF catalysts.
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- Luping Shen
- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300354, PR China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300354, PR China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300354, PR China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300354, PR China; Institute of Shaoxing Tianjin University, Zhejiang 312300, PR China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300354, PR China; Institute of Shaoxing Tianjin University, Zhejiang 312300, PR China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300354, PR China; Institute of Shaoxing Tianjin University, Zhejiang 312300, PR China.
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Wu J, Lin M, Liu M, Chen Z. Novel crystalline/amorphous heterophase Fe-Mn core-shell chains on-site generate hydrogen peroxide in aqueous solution. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 676:227-237. [PMID: 39029249 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.07.123] [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: 05/10/2024] [Revised: 07/07/2024] [Accepted: 07/15/2024] [Indexed: 07/21/2024]
Abstract
Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) is a crucial eco-friendly oxidizer with increasing demand due to its wide range of applications. Activating O2 with catalysts to generate H2O2 on-site offers a promising alternative to traditional production methods. Here, we design unique crystalline/amorphous heterophase Fe-Mn core-shell chains (ZVI-Mn) for efficient on-site generation of H2O2 and manipulation of subsequent H2O2 activation. The yield of H2O2 on-site produced by ZVI-Mn in water within 5 min was 103.7 mg·L-1, which was much greater than that of zero-valent iron (ZVI) and amorphous Mn (A-Mn) (0 and 42.5 mg·L-1). Raman and density functional theory (DFT) calculations confirmed that *OOH is the key species involved in the on-site generation of H2O2. Electrochemical tests confirmed the excellent electron-transferring ability, while electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) revealed oxygen vacancy defects in the catalysts, which proved to be conducive to improving the catalytic activity of ZVI-Mn. Additionally, by regulating the pH of aqueous solution, ZVI-Mn can simultaneously achieve efficient on-site generation of H2O2 and in-situ removal of enrofloxacin from aqueous solution.
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- Jianwang Wu
- Fujian Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, College of Environmental and Resource Science, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350007, Fujian Province, China
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- Fujian Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, College of Environmental and Resource Science, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350007, Fujian Province, China.
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- Fujian Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, College of Environmental and Resource Science, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350007, Fujian Province, China
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- Fujian Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, College of Environmental and Resource Science, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350007, Fujian Province, China.
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