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Yin Q, Cao Z, Wang Z, Zhai J, Li M, Guan L, Fan B, Liu W, Shao G, Xu H, Wang H, Zhang R, Lu H. Z-scheme TiO 2@Ti 3C 2/Cd 0.5Zn 0.5S nanocomposites with efficient photocatalytic performance via one-step hydrothermal route. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2021; 32:015706. [PMID: 33043907 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/abb72f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Photocatalytic degradation of pollutants has been proved to be an effective strategy for wastewater treatment. Herein, TiO2 nanoparticles were synthesized on a Ti3C2 matrix by in situ growth, forming Z-scheme TiO2@Ti3C2/Cd0.5Zn0.5S (TO/CZS) multilevel structured nanocomposites via one-step hydrothermal route. The effects of hydrothermal temperature and Cd0.5Zn0.5S content on microstructure and properties of composites were assessed. TO/CZS nanocomposites were probed into phase composition, morphological and optical properties with x-ray diffractometer, infrared radiation, scanning electron microscope and UV-vis reflective spectra. Following the hydrothermal reaction at 160 °C for 12 h, TiO2 nanoparticles of 30 nm in diameter were generated in situ on Ti3C2 lamina and Cd0.5Zn0.5S particles were evenly distributed on the Ti3C2 matrix. The photocatalytic activity of TO/CZS composites were evaluated, which found that degradation rate constant (k = 0.028 min-1) of TO/CZS-40 on Rhodamine B was 5.19 times that of pure TiO2 and 4.48 times that of Cd0.5Zn0.5S. Through anchoring Ti3C2 as an electron transition mediator and combination with TiO2 and Cd0.5Zn0.5S, the new Z-scheme between TiO2 oxidized by Ti3C2 and Cd0.5Zn0.5S establishes a multilevel structure of separating electron-hole pairs. This work demonstrates a valid way to control electrons and hole transfer directions efficiently through designing multilevel semiconductor structural designs.
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- Qiao Yin
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001 People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001 People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001 People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001 People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001 People's Republic of China
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- Zhengzhou University of Aeronautics, Zhengzhou 450015 People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001 People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001 People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001 People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001 People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001 People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001 People's Republic of China
- Zhengzhou University of Aeronautics, Zhengzhou 450015 People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001 People's Republic of China
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Belousov AS, Suleimanov EV, Fukina DG. Pyrochlore oxides as visible light-responsive photocatalysts. NEW J CHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.1039/d1nj04439g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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This perspective describes the use of pyrochlore oxides in photocatalysis with focus on the strategies to enhance their activity.
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- Artem S. Belousov
- Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod, Research Institute for Chemistry, Gagarin Avenue 23, Nizhny Novgorod, 603950, Russian Federation
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- Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod, Research Institute for Chemistry, Gagarin Avenue 23, Nizhny Novgorod, 603950, Russian Federation
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- Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod, Research Institute for Chemistry, Gagarin Avenue 23, Nizhny Novgorod, 603950, Russian Federation
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Wang J, Wang G, Cheng B, Yu J, Fan J. Sulfur-doped g-C3N4/TiO2 S-scheme heterojunction photocatalyst for Congo Red photodegradation. CHINESE JOURNAL OF CATALYSIS 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/s1872-2067(20)63634-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 299] [Impact Index Per Article: 99.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Water Disinfection Using Chitosan Microbeads With N-, C-, C-N/TiO2 By Photocatalysis Under Visible Light. Top Catal 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s11244-020-01356-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Qiu J, Xu F, Jin B, Sun Y, Wang J. Hierarchical WO 3 microflowers with tailored oxygen vacancies for boosting photocatalytic dye degradation. NEW J CHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.1039/d1nj03912a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Hierarchical WO3 microflowers with tailored surface oxygen vacancies show a remarkably boosted activity toward visible-light-driven photocatalytic dye degradation.
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- Jianqiang Qiu
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai, 201620, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai, 201620, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai, 201620, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai, 201620, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai, 201620, P. R. China
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Mohamed MG, Elsayed MH, Elewa AM, EL-Mahdy AFM, Yang CH, Mohammed AAK, Chou HH, Kuo SW. Pyrene-containing conjugated organic microporous polymers for photocatalytic hydrogen evolution from water. Catal Sci Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1039/d0cy02482a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Pyrene based conjugated microporous polymers (CMPs) as photocatalysts with promising H2 production efficiencies and very high stability.
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- Mohamed Gamal Mohamed
- Department of Materials and Optoelectronic Science
- Center of Crystal Research
- National Sun Yat-Sen University
- Kaohsiung 804
- Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering
- National Tsing Hua University
- Hsinchu 30013
- Taiwan
- Department of Chemistry
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- Department of Chemical Engineering
- National Tsing Hua University
- Hsinchu 30013
- Taiwan
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- Department of Materials and Optoelectronic Science
- Center of Crystal Research
- National Sun Yat-Sen University
- Kaohsiung 804
- Taiwan
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- Department of Materials and Optoelectronic Science
- Center of Crystal Research
- National Sun Yat-Sen University
- Kaohsiung 804
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- Department of Chemical Engineering
- National Tsing Hua University
- Hsinchu 30013
- Taiwan
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- Department of Materials and Optoelectronic Science
- Center of Crystal Research
- National Sun Yat-Sen University
- Kaohsiung 804
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Coumarin-based quantification of hydroxyl radicals and other reactive species generated on excited nitrogen-doped TiO2. J Photochem Photobiol A Chem 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotochem.2020.112913] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Liu Y, Li B, Li HS, Wu P, Wang J. Metal-organic frameworks containing xanthene dyes for photocatalytic applications. Dalton Trans 2020; 49:17520-17526. [PMID: 33295904 DOI: 10.1039/d0dt03652h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) have recently emerged as a new type of prospective photocatalytic material due to their characteristics such as tunable structures, pore modification, crystalline nature with eliminated structural defects, unique semiconductor properties, etc. However, most of these systems also suffer from low activity, high cost, and low visible light utilization. Xanthene dyes are eco-friendly organic dyes used in photocatalysis. They possess the advantages of low cost, low toxicity, and high visible light response; so, they can be directly used as building blocks to fabricate MOF materials or as proper cocatalysts to increase the absorbance of irradiation leading to the construction of a reasonable photocatalytic system. Herein, we have summarized the recent developments in the study of MOFs containing xanthene dyes for photocatalytic applications. The paper can be divided into two sections depending on whether the xanthene dyes are coordinated in the MOF structure: (i) MOFs synergized with xanthene dyes for photocatalytic applications and (ii) MOFs with xanthene dyes incorporated within ligand backbones for photocatalytic applications. Moreover, in this paper, the present challenges and future opportunities in this field are also discussed.
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- Yanhong Liu
- School of Chemistry and Materials Science & Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Green Synthetic Chemistry for Functional Materials, Jiangsu Normal University, Xuzhou, 221116, P. R. China.
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Modeling and Experimental Studies on Adsorption and Photocatalytic Performance of Nitrogen-Doped TiO2 Prepared via the Sol–Gel Method. Catalysts 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/catal10121449] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Nitrogen-doped TiO2 has a great potential as a photocatalyst under visible light irradiation with applications in the removal of air and water pollutants, and the treatment of bacterial contaminations. In this study, nitrogen-doped TiO2 nanoparticles were synthesized via the sol–gel method and a post-annealing heat treatment approach. The effects of annealing treatment on the photocatalyst crystalline size and degree of crystallinity were analyzed. Methylene blue dye was used as the model water contaminant for the evaluation of the photoactivity of the synthesized nitrogen-doped TiO2 nanoparticles. The degradation of methylene blue was attributed to three mechanisms, i.e., adsorption, photocatalysis, and direct light photolysis. A kinetic model was developed to distinguish the impact of these three different mechanisms on the removal of contaminants. Adsorption and photocatalysis are heterogeneous processes for removing water organic contaminants. The characterization analysis demonstrates that they are relevant to the microstructures and surface chemical compositions of nitrogen-doped TiO2 photocatalysts. The processing–structure–performance relationship helped to determine the optimal processing parameters for nitrogen-doped TiO2 photocatalyst to achieve the best performance. While we used methylene blue as the model contaminant, the generalized quantitative model framework developed in this study can be extended to other types of contaminants after proper calibration.
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Lee JJ, Noh W, Huh TH, Kwark YJ, Lee TS. Synthesis of conjugated microporous polymer and its embedding in porous nanofibers for visible-light-driven photocatalysis with reusability. POLYMER 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2020.123060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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Qin ZM, Wang PC, Yang R, Chen HB. Fast pyrolysis of silicones at low temperatures catalyzed by anatase titanium dioxide. Polym Degrad Stab 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2020.109387] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Zhu Z, Wan S, Zhao Y, Qin Y, Ge X, Zhong Q, Bu Y. Recent progress in Bi
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- Zheng Zhu
- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Atmospheric Environment and Equipment Technology (CICAEET) Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Environment Monitoring and Pollution Control (AEMPC) UNIST‐NUIST Research Center of Environment and Energy (UNNU) School of Environmental Science and Technology Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology (NUIST) Nanjing P.R. China
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- School of Chemical and Engineering Nanjing University of Science and Technology Nanjing P.R. China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Atmospheric Environment and Equipment Technology (CICAEET) Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Environment Monitoring and Pollution Control (AEMPC) UNIST‐NUIST Research Center of Environment and Energy (UNNU) School of Environmental Science and Technology Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology (NUIST) Nanjing P.R. China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials and Technology School of Petrochemical Engineering Changzhou University Changzhou Jiangsu P.R. China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Atmospheric Environment and Equipment Technology (CICAEET) Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Environment Monitoring and Pollution Control (AEMPC) UNIST‐NUIST Research Center of Environment and Energy (UNNU) School of Environmental Science and Technology Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology (NUIST) Nanjing P.R. China
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- School of Chemical and Engineering Nanjing University of Science and Technology Nanjing P.R. China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Atmospheric Environment and Equipment Technology (CICAEET) Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Environment Monitoring and Pollution Control (AEMPC) UNIST‐NUIST Research Center of Environment and Energy (UNNU) School of Environmental Science and Technology Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology (NUIST) Nanjing P.R. China
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Modified Hydrothermal Route for Synthesis of Photoactive Anatase TiO2/g-CN Nanotubes from Sludge Generated TiO2. Catalysts 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/catal10111350] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Titania nanotube was prepared from sludge generated TiO2 (S-TNT) through a modified hydrothermal route and successfully composited with graphitic carbon nitride (g-CN) through a simple calcination step. Advanced characterization techniques such as X-ray diffraction, scanning and transmission electron microscopy, infrared spectroscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, UV/visible diffuse reflectance spectroscopy, and photoluminescence analysis were utilized to characterize the prepared samples. A significant improvement in morphological and optical bandgap was observed. The effective surface area of the prepared composite increased threefold compared with sludge generated TiO2. The optical bandgap was narrowed to 3.00 eV from 3.18 in the pristine sludge generated TiO2 nanotubes. The extent of photoactivity of the prepared composites was investigated through photooxidation of NOx in a continuous flow reactor. Because of extended light absorption of the as-prepared composite, under visible light, 19.62% of NO removal was observed. On the other hand, under UV irradiation, owing to bandgap narrowing, although the light absorption was compromised, the impact on photoactivity was compensated by the increased effective surface area of 153.61 m2/g. Hence, under UV irradiance, the maximum NO removal was attained as 32.44% after 1 h of light irradiation. The proposed facile method in this study for the heterojunction of S-TNT and g-CN could significantly contribute to resource recovery from water treatment plants and photocatalytic atmospheric pollutant removal.
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Wafi A, Szabó-Bárdos E, Horváth O, Pósfai M, Makó É, Juzsakova T, Fónagy O. The Photocatalytic and Antibacterial Performance of Nitrogen-Doped TiO 2: Surface-Structure Dependence and Silver-Deposition Effect. NANOMATERIALS 2020; 10:nano10112261. [PMID: 33203178 PMCID: PMC7697533 DOI: 10.3390/nano10112261] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2020] [Revised: 11/09/2020] [Accepted: 11/13/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Catalysts for visible-light-driven oxidative cleaning processes and antibacterial applications (also in the dark) were developed. In order to extend the photoactivity of titanium dioxide into the visible region, nitrogen-doped TiO2 catalysts with hollow and non-hollow structures were synthesized by co-precipitation (NT-A) and sol–gel (NT-U) methods, respectively. To increase their photocatalytic and antibacterial efficiencies, various amounts of silver were successfully loaded on the surfaces of these catalysts by using a facile photo-deposition technique. Their physical and chemical properties were evaluated by using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy–energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (TEM–EDS), Brunauer–Emmett–Teller (BET) surface area, X-ray diffraction (XRD), and diffuse reflectance spectra (DRS). The photocatalytic performances of the synthesized catalysts were examined in coumarin and 1,4-hydroquinone solutions. The results showed that the hollow structure of NT-A played an important role in obtaining high specific surface area and appreciable photoactivity. In addition, Ag-loading on the surface of non-hollow structured NT-U could double the photocatalytic performance with an optimum Ag concentration of 10−6 mol g−1, while a slight but monotonous decrease was caused in this respect for the hollow surface of NTA upon increasing Ag concentration. Comparing the catalysts with different structures regarding the photocatalytic performance, silverized non-hollow NT-U proved competitive with the hollow NT-A catalyst without Ag-loading for efficient visible-light-driven photocatalytic oxidative degradations. The former one, due to the silver nanoparticles on the catalyst surface, displayed an appreciable antibacterial activity, which was comparable to that of a reference material practically applied for disinfection in polymer coatings.
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- Abdul Wafi
- Department of General and Inorganic Chemistry, Center for Natural Sciences, University of Pannonia, H-8210 Veszprem, POB. 1158, Hungary; (A.W.); (E.S.-B.); (O.F.)
- Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Department of Pharmacy, Universitas Islam Negeri Maulana Malik Ibrahim Malang, Malang 65144, Indonesia
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- Department of General and Inorganic Chemistry, Center for Natural Sciences, University of Pannonia, H-8210 Veszprem, POB. 1158, Hungary; (A.W.); (E.S.-B.); (O.F.)
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- Department of General and Inorganic Chemistry, Center for Natural Sciences, University of Pannonia, H-8210 Veszprem, POB. 1158, Hungary; (A.W.); (E.S.-B.); (O.F.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +36-88-624-000 (ext. 6049)
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- Environmental Mineralogy Research Group, Research Institute of Biomolecular and Chemical Engineering, University of Pannonia, H-8210 Veszprem, POB. 1158, Hungary;
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- Department of Materials Engineering, Research Center for Engineering Sciences, University of Pannonia, H-8210 Veszprem, POB. 1158, Hungary;
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- Laboratory for Surfaces and Nanostructures, Research Center for Biochemical, Environmental and Chemical Engineering, University of Pannonia, H-8210 Veszprem, POB. 1158, Hungary;
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- Department of General and Inorganic Chemistry, Center for Natural Sciences, University of Pannonia, H-8210 Veszprem, POB. 1158, Hungary; (A.W.); (E.S.-B.); (O.F.)
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Wu Q, Zhang Z. WITHDRAWN: Fabrication of erbium and nitrogen modified TiO 2/diatomaceous earth as a sunlight-driven floating photocatalyst for ibuprofen mitigation. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2020:110475. [PMID: 33197419 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2020.110475] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2020] [Revised: 10/19/2020] [Accepted: 11/02/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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This article has been withdrawn at the request of the authors. Zhaohong Zhang is listed as an author on the manuscript but has informed the journal that this occurred without their consent or knowledge of the submission, and the email address provided was fake. Zhaohong Zhang does not support the scientific conclusions of the article. The Publisher apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause. The full Elsevier Policy on Article Withdrawal can be found at https://www.elsevier.com/about/our-business/policies/article-withdrawal.
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- Qiong Wu
- College of Environment, Liaoning University, Shenyang, 110036, PR China
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- College of Environment, Liaoning University, Shenyang, 110036, PR China
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Wang G, Li Z, Wu W, Guo H, Chen C, Yuan H, Yang SA. A two-dimensional h-BN/C 2N heterostructure as a promising metal-free photocatalyst for overall water-splitting. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2020; 22:24446-24454. [PMID: 33084701 DOI: 10.1039/d0cp03925j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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The construction of a heterostructure (HS) is an effective strategy to modulate the desired properties of two-dimensional (2D) materials and to extend their applications. In this paper, based on the density functional theory, we predict a metal-free type-II HS formed by h-BN and C2N single layers. The h-BN/C2N HS possesses a smaller bandgap than individual h-BN and C2N single layers, and it exhibits excellent visible light absorption. Importantly, its band edge positions satisfy the requirements for spontaneous water-splitting. With the assistance of the built-in electric field across the HS and the band offset, the photoinduced carriers can be readily spatially separated. Free energy calculations indicate the high catalytic activity for water oxidation and reduction reactions. The performance can be further enhanced by strain, which modulates the bandgap and the band edge positions of the HS. The band alignment may undergo a transition from type-I to type-II under strain, offering an effective switch for the reaction. The appropriate bandgap, suitable band edge positions, and effective carrier separation make the h-BN/C2N HS a promising candidate for use as a photocatalyst in water-splitting.
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- Guangzhao Wang
- Key Laboratory of Micro Nano Optoelectronic Devices and Intelligent Perception Systems, Key Laboratory of Extraordinary Bond Engineering and Advanced Materials Technology of Chongqing, School of Electronic Information Engineering, Yangtze Normal University, Chongqing 408100, China.
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Mutalik C, Hsiao YC, Chang YH, Krisnawati DI, Alimansur M, Jazidie A, Nuh M, Chang CC, Wang DY, Kuo TR. High UV-Vis-NIR Light-Induced Antibacterial Activity by Heterostructured TiO 2-FeS 2 Nanocomposites. Int J Nanomedicine 2020; 15:8911-8920. [PMID: 33209024 PMCID: PMC7670305 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s282689] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2020] [Accepted: 10/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Antibiotic resistance issues associated with microbial pathogenesis are considered to be one of the most serious current threats to health. Fortunately, TiO2, a photoactive semiconductor, was proven to have antibacterial activity and is being widely utilized. However, its use is limited to the short range of absorption wavelength. METHODS In this work, heterostructured TiO2-FeS2 nanocomposites (NCs) were successfully prepared by a facile solution approach to enhance light-induced antibacterial activity over a broader absorption range. RESULTS In TiO2-FeS2 NCs, FeS2 NPs, as light harvesters, can effectively increase light absorption from the visible (Vis) to near-infrared (NIR). Results of light-induced antibacterial activities indicated that TiO2-FeS2 NCs had better antibacterial activity than that of only TiO2 nanoparticles (NPs) or only FeS2 NPs. Reactive oxygen species (ROS) measurements also showed that TiO2-FeS2 NCs produced the highest relative ROS levels. Unlike TiO2 NPs, TiO2-FeS2 NCs, under light irradiation with a 515-nm filter, could absorb light wavelengths longer than 515 nm to generate ROS. In the mechanistic study, we found that TiO2 NPs in TiO2-FeS2 NCs could absorb ultraviolet (UV) light to generate photoinduced electrons and holes for ROS generation, including ⋅O2 - and ⋅OH; FeS2 NPs efficiently harvested Vis to NIR light to generate photoinduced electrons, which then were transferred to TiO2 NPs to facilitate ROS generation. CONCLUSION TiO2-FeS2 NCs with superior light-induced antibacterial activity could be a promising antibacterial agent against bacterial infections.
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- Chinmaya Mutalik
- International PhD Program in Biomedical Engineering, College of Biomedical Engineering, Taipei Medical University, Taipei11031, Taiwan
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- International PhD Program in Biomedical Engineering, College of Biomedical Engineering, Taipei Medical University, Taipei11031, Taiwan
- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Optomechatronics, College of Biomedical Engineering, Taipei Medical University, Taipei11031, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Nanomedicine and Medical Engineering, College of Biomedical Engineering, Taipei Medical University, Taipei11031, Taiwan
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- Dharma Husada Nursing Academy, Kediri, East Java64114, Indonesia
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember, Surabaya60111, Indonesia
- Universitas Nahdlatul Ulama Surabaya, Surabaya60111, Indonesia
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember, Surabaya60111, Indonesia
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- Department of Chemistry, Tunghai University, Taichung40704, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemistry, Tunghai University, Taichung40704, Taiwan
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- International PhD Program in Biomedical Engineering, College of Biomedical Engineering, Taipei Medical University, Taipei11031, Taiwan
- Graduate Institute of Nanomedicine and Medical Engineering, College of Biomedical Engineering, Taipei Medical University, Taipei11031, Taiwan
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Qin R, Hao L, Li J. Acid-Assisted One-Step In-Situ Polymerization Synthesis of PANI/α-Fe2O3/β-FeOOH Composites and Its Formation Mechanism. J Inorg Organomet Polym Mater 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s10904-020-01666-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Liu X, Li J, Yao W. CdS@MoS 2 Hetero-structured Nanocomposites Are Highly Effective Photo-Catalysts for Organic Dye Degradation. ACS OMEGA 2020; 5:27463-27469. [PMID: 33134709 PMCID: PMC7594156 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.0c03968] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2020] [Accepted: 10/01/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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CdS@MoS2 hetero-structured nanocomposites (HSNPs) were successfully synthesized via a hydrothermal approach. The morphology and crystal structure of these composites as well as their ability to act as photocatalysts for the degradation of methylene blue were investigated using scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy, and UV-vis absorption spectroscopy. The developed CdS@MoS2 nanocomposites exhibited an 80% degradation rate with 30 min of visible light irradiation. To characterize the basis of the photocatalytic properties of these materials, the transient photocurrent densities were determined for the CdS@MoS2 HSNPs and pure dendritic CdS nanotrees. The results suggest that the photocatalytic activity may reflect electron transfer between the conduction band maximum of CdS and MoS2. Additionally, the improved visible light absorption, decreased electron-hole pair recombination, and enhanced surface area for more effective dye absorption likely contribute to improved photocatalytic performance.
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- Xiaonan Liu
- College
of Chemical Engineering, Sichuan University
of Science & Engineering, Zigong 643000, PR China
- CAEP,
Institute of Chemical Materials, Mianyang 621900, P. R.
China
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- CAEP,
Institute of Chemical Materials, Mianyang 621900, P. R.
China
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- Joint
Laboratory for Extreme Conditions Matter Properties, Southwest University of Science and Technology, No. 59 Qinglong Avenue, Fucheng District, Mianyang, Sichuan 621010, P. R. China
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Visible Light Photocatalytic Activity of Thin Film Coated on Polycarbonate Surface with N- and Ni-Codoped TiO2 Photocatalyst. Catalysts 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/catal10111237] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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N- and Ni-coated TiO2 (NNT) were prepared by a facile sol-gel method as a photosensitive photocatalyst to visible light. NNT sol was used to coat the surface of an LED lamp cap and body made of polycarbonate with a thin NNT film. The coated thin film was dried in an oven at 130 °C. This NNT thin film had an amorphous TiO2 structure and absorbed 600 nm of visible light. The decomposition properties of formaldehyde on the NNT photocatalyst after irradiation with visible light were investigated. The LED lamp was irradiated with visible light at 500–620 nm and 6 W. Formaldehyde was decomposed by a photocatalytic reaction by visible light irradiation on the NNT-coated polycarbonate surface. Escherichia coli (E. coli), Staphylococcus aureus, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa were also used to examine the sterilizing properties of pathogenic bacteria using an LED lamp kit. The pathogenic bacteria on the NNT-coated polycarbonate surface were sterilized by irradiation with visible light.
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Fine Characterization of Natural SiO2-Doped Catalyst Derived from Mussel Shell with Potential Photocatalytic Performance for Organic Dyes. Catalysts 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/catal10101130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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In this work, a SiO2-doped natural photocatalyst derived from waste mussel shell (HAS) was prepared by acidification. The as-prepared sample was characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectroscopy (ICP-OES), field emission scanning electron microscope (FE-SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), UV-visible diffuse-reflectance spectrum (UV-vis DRS), and Differential scanning and thermogravimetric analyses (DTA/TGA). The results exhibited that HAS was mesopores nanomaterial consisting of uneven arranged rod-like structure, the dominant component of HAS was SiO2 with a large number of hydroxyl groups, and a variety of transition metals uniformly distributed in HAS. Rhodamine B (RhB) and methylene blue (MB) removal efficiencies (equal to 92.59% and 99.14%, respectively) were observed under the HAS presence when exposed to the visible light. The degradation products were analyzed using liquid Chromatograph Mass Spectrometer (LC-MS) and Total Organic Carbon (TOC), among which, MB was degraded by demethylation and deamination, and RhB was degraded by N-deethylation and conjugate structure destruction. After four successive recycles, the removal efficiency of RhB and MB are still reach 86.103% and 75.844%. This study indicated that the mussel shells might be suggested as a novel natural photocatalyst in the application of dye wastewater treatment.
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Cornil D, Rivolta N, Mercier V, Wiame H, Beljonne D, Cornil J. Enhanced Adhesion Energy at Oxide/Ag Interfaces for Low-Emissivity Glasses: Theoretical Insight into Doping and Vacancy Effects. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:40838-40849. [PMID: 32804476 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c07579] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Low-emissivity glasses rely on multistacked architectures with a thin silver layer sandwiched between oxide layers. The mechanical stability of the silver/oxide interfaces is a critical parameter that must be maximized. Here, we demonstrate by means of quantum-chemical calculations that a low work of adhesion at interfaces can be significantly increased via doping and by introducing vacancies in the oxide layer. For the sake of illustration, we focus on the ZrO2(111)/Ag(111) interface exhibiting a poor adhesion in the pristine state and quantify the impact of introducing n-type dopants or p-type dopants in ZrO2 and vacancies in oxygen atoms (nVO; with n = 1, 2, 4, 8, 10, 16), zirconium atoms (mVZr; with m = 1, 2, 4, 8), or both (nVO + mVZr; with m/n = 1:2, 1:4, 2:2, 2:4). In the case of doping, interfacial electron transfer promotes an increase in the work of adhesion, from initially 0.16 to ∼0.8 J m-2 (n-type) and ∼2.0 J m-2 (p-type) at 10% doping. A similar increase in the work of adhesion is obtained by introducing vacancies, e.g., VO [VZr] in the oxide layer yields a work of adhesion of ∼1.5-2.0 J m-2 at 10% vacancies. An increase is also observed when mixing VO and VZr vacancies in a nonstoichiometric ratio (nVO + mVZr; with 2n ≠ m), while a stoichiometric ratio of VO and VZr has no impact on the interfacial properties.
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- David Cornil
- Laboratory for Chemistry of Novel Materials, University of Mons (UMONS), Place du Parc 20, 7000 Mons, Belgium
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- AGC Glass Europe Technovation Centre, rue Louis Blériot 12, 6041 Gosselies, Belgium
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- AGC Glass Europe Technovation Centre, rue Louis Blériot 12, 6041 Gosselies, Belgium
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- AGC Glass Europe Technovation Centre, rue Louis Blériot 12, 6041 Gosselies, Belgium
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- Laboratory for Chemistry of Novel Materials, University of Mons (UMONS), Place du Parc 20, 7000 Mons, Belgium
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- Laboratory for Chemistry of Novel Materials, University of Mons (UMONS), Place du Parc 20, 7000 Mons, Belgium
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Chen M, Zhang C, He H. Insights into Designing Photocatalysts for Gaseous Ammonia Oxidation under Visible Light. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2020; 54:10544-10550. [PMID: 32786595 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.0c02589] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Excessive emission of ammonia (NH3) gives rise to a number of negative effects on the environment and human health. Photocatalysis is an efficient method to eliminate gaseous NH3; however, photocatalytic oxidation (PCO) of NH3 in the visible light region has not been achieved to date. Herein, we test a set of typical visible-light-sensitive photocatalysts (N-TiO2, g-C3N4, and Ag3PO4) for NH3 oxidation and reveal for the first time that the semiconductor Ag3PO4 can harness visible light to realize ambient NH3 oxidation. Combining the activity testing results with the photochemical properties of samples, we confirm that photoexcited holes are responsible for triggering the initial key step of NH3 oxidation (NH3 to •NH2), and therefore, the redox potential of photoexcited holes plays the decisive role in the reaction. We propose that an active visible light photocatalyst for NH3 oxidation requires both a suitable band gap for visible light response and a low valence band edge associated with a high oxidation potential for activating NH3 to •NH2. Our findings provide new insights into the PCO of pollutants under visible light and will benefit future design of more efficient visible-light-sensitive photocatalysts.
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- Min Chen
- 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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- 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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Design and synthesis of nitrogen-doped hexagonal NiCoO nanoplates derived from Ni-Co-MOF for high-performance electrochemical energy storage. CHINESE CHEM LETT 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cclet.2020.03.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Han Z, Deng Y, Fei J, Liu L, Liu J, Zhao J, Zhao X. Facile synthesis of amidoximated PAN fiber-supported TiO2 for visible light driven photocatalysis. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2020.124947] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Park YK, Kim BJ, Jeong S, Jeon KJ, Chung KH, Jung SC. Characteristics of hydrogen production by photocatalytic water splitting using liquid phase plasma over Ag-doped TiO 2 photocatalysts. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2020; 188:109630. [PMID: 32521308 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2020.109630] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2020] [Revised: 05/01/2020] [Accepted: 05/02/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Hydrogen production from water was investigated by applying liquid plasma (LPP) to photocatalytic splitting of water. The optical properties of LPP due to water emission were also evaluated. The correlation between the optical properties of plasma and the formation of active species in water was investigated with the photocatalytic activity of hydrogen production. TiO2 was also doped with Ag to evaluate the effect of enhancing photocatalytic activity. The photocatalytic activity was evaluated by the rate of hydrogen production, and the effect of hydrogen formation was also investigated by injecting methanol as an additive. As a result of examining the luminescence properties of LPP, it showed high luminescence in the 309 nm UV region and the 656 nm visible region. The hydrogen doping rate was increased in the Ag-doped TiO2 photocatalyst. Ag-doped TiO2 has wider light absorption into the visible region and narrower band gap. Due to these properties, the rate of hydrogen generation is superior to TiO2 photocatalysts. The photochemical reaction with LPP and photocatalyst in aqueous solution with CH3OH showed a significant increase in hydrogen production rate. The increase in hydrogen production by injection of additives is because the optical properties of generating OH radicals are improved and CH3OH is decomposed to act as an electron donor to improve hydrogen production.
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- Young-Kwon Park
- University of Seoul, School of Environmental Engineering,163 Seoulsiripdaero, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul, 02504, Republic of Korea
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- Korea Institute of Carbon Convergence Technology, R&D Division, 110-11 Banryong-ro, Jeonju, 54853, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Inha University, 100 Inharo, Nam-gu, Incheon, 22212, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Inha University, 100 Inharo, Nam-gu, Incheon, 22212, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Sunchon National University, 255 Jungang-ro, Sunchon, Jeonnam, 57922, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Sunchon National University, 255 Jungang-ro, Sunchon, Jeonnam, 57922, Republic of Korea.
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Zhang T, Low J, Yu J, Tyryshkin AM, Mikmeková E, Asefa T. A Blinking Mesoporous TiO 2-x Composed of Nanosized Anatase with Unusually Long-Lived Trapped Charge Carriers. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2020; 59:15000-15007. [PMID: 32445242 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202005143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2020] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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A mesoporous TiO2-x material comprised of small, crystalline, vacancy-rich anatase nanoparticles (NPs) shows unique optical, thermal, and electronic properties. It is synthesized using polymer-derived mesoporous carbon (PDMC) as a template. The PDMC pores serve as physical barriers during the condensation and pyrolysis of a titania precursor, preventing the titania NPs from growing beyond 10 nm in size. Unlike most titania nanomaterials, during pyrolysis the NPs undergo no transition from the anatase to rutile phase and they become catalytically active reduced TiO2-x . When exposed to a slow electron beam, the NPs exhibit a charge/discharge behavior, lighting up and fading away for an average period of 15 s for an extended period of time. The NPs also show a 50 nm red-shift in their UV/Vis absorption and long-lived charge carriers (electrons and holes) at room temperature in the dark, even long after UV irradiation. The NPs as photocatalysts show a good activity for CO2 reduction.
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- Tao Zhang
- Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 98 Brett Road, Piscataway, NJ, 08854, USA
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, 122 Luoshi Road, Wuhan, Hubei, 430070, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, 122 Luoshi Road, Wuhan, Hubei, 430070, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 610 Taylor Road, Piscataway, NJ, 08854, USA
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- Institute of Scientific Instruments of the ASCR, Czech Academy of Sciences, Královopolská 147, Brno, 612 64, Czech Republic
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- Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 98 Brett Road, Piscataway, NJ, 08854, USA.,Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 610 Taylor Road, Piscataway, NJ, 08854, USA
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Zhang T, Low J, Yu J, Tyryshkin AM, Mikmeková E, Asefa T. A Blinking Mesoporous TiO
2−
x
Composed of Nanosized Anatase with Unusually Long‐Lived Trapped Charge Carriers. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202005143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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- Tao Zhang
- Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Rutgers The State University of New Jersey 98 Brett Road Piscataway NJ 08854 USA
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing Wuhan University of Technology 122 Luoshi Road Wuhan Hubei 430070 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing Wuhan University of Technology 122 Luoshi Road Wuhan Hubei 430070 China
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Rutgers The State University of New Jersey 610 Taylor Road Piscataway NJ 08854 USA
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- Institute of Scientific Instruments of the ASCR Czech Academy of Sciences Královopolská 147 Brno 612 64 Czech Republic
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- Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Rutgers The State University of New Jersey 98 Brett Road Piscataway NJ 08854 USA
- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Rutgers The State University of New Jersey 610 Taylor Road Piscataway NJ 08854 USA
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Suriyachai N, Chuangchote S, Laosiripojana N, Champreda V, Sagawa T. Synergistic Effects of Co-Doping on Photocatalytic Activity of Titanium Dioxide on Glucose Conversion to Value-Added Chemicals. ACS OMEGA 2020; 5:20373-20381. [PMID: 32832790 PMCID: PMC7439370 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.0c02334] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2020] [Accepted: 07/07/2020] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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Development of conversion of biomass derivatives in combination with utilization of solar energy by photocatalysts is a promising alternative strategy for biorefineries. The photocatalytic reaction could convert glucose to a mixture of value-added chemicals under UV irradiation. Modifications of titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanoparticles by metal or metalloid (i.e., B and Ag) and nonmetal (i.e., N) dopants were carried out. The effects of co-doping (i.e., B/N and Ag/N) on physicochemical characteristics of the modified photocatalysts, photocatalytic glucose conversion, and the yields of the target chemical products (i.e., gluconic acid, xylitol, arabinose, and formic acid) were studied. The doping of the photocatalysts by different single dopants could improve the performance in terms of productivity and was further enhanced by the synergism from co-doping. The improvement in catalytic performances of the photocatalysts corresponded with the alterations in physicochemical characteristics of the catalysts resulting from the dopants.
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- Nopparat Suriyachai
- BIOTEC-JGSEE
Integrative Biorefinery Laboratory, National Center for Genetic Engineering
and Biotechnology (BIOTEC), National Science
and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), 113 Thailand Science Park, Pahonyothin Road, Khlong Luang, Patumthani 12120, Thailand
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- Department
of Tool and Materials Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi
(KMUTT), 126 Prachauthit
Road, Bangmod, Thungkru, Bangkok 10140, Thailand
- Research
Center of Advanced Materials for Energy and Environmental Technology
(MEET), King Mongkut’s University
of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT), 126 Prachauthit Road, Bangmod, Bangkok 10140, Thailand
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- BIOTEC-JGSEE
Integrative Biorefinery Laboratory, National Center for Genetic Engineering
and Biotechnology (BIOTEC), National Science
and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), 113 Thailand Science Park, Pahonyothin Road, Khlong Luang, Patumthani 12120, Thailand
- The
Joint Graduate School for Energy and Environment (JGSEE), King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi
(KMUTT), Bangmod, Bangkok 10140, Thailand
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- BIOTEC-JGSEE
Integrative Biorefinery Laboratory, National Center for Genetic Engineering
and Biotechnology (BIOTEC), National Science
and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), 113 Thailand Science Park, Pahonyothin Road, Khlong Luang, Patumthani 12120, Thailand
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- Graduate
School of Energy Science, Kyoto University, Yoshida-honmachi, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8501, Japan
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Sato K, Yamanaka KI, Nozawa S, Fukuzawa H, Katayama T, Morikawa T, Nonaka T, Dohmae K, Ueda K, Yabashi M, Asahi R. Charge Trapping Process in Photoexcited Nitrogen-Doped Titanium Oxides. Inorg Chem 2020; 59:10439-10449. [PMID: 32687701 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.0c00696] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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We present a first-principles study on the structural changes induced by charge trapping that occurs after photoexcitation in nitrogen-doped titanium oxide (N-TiO2). The charge trapping site and the corresponding K edge EXAFS spectra of Ti atoms were predicted and compared with those obtained by an experiment under ultraviolet (UV) light excitation. The results indicate that charge trapping occurs in the neighborhood of the oxygen vacancy (O-vac) sites. Furthermore, our calculations show that the O-vac site significantly affects the EXAFS spectra, while substitutional nitrogen doping for an oxygen site in the vicinity of the O-vac site is insensitive in the EXAFS spectra. Based on this observation combined with the knowledge from previous experiments, we propose a charge trapping process where the UV light-excited electron migrates at the O-vac site in bulk (∼300 ps) while the visible light-excited electron (N 2p → Ti 3d) is immediately trapped at the O-vac site neighboring the N site (∼1 ps).
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- Kosuke Sato
- Toyota Central Research and Development Laboratories, Inc., 41-1 Yokomichi, Nagakute, Aichi 480-1192, Japan
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- Toyota Central Research and Development Laboratories, Inc., 41-1 Yokomichi, Nagakute, Aichi 480-1192, Japan
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- Photon Factory (PF), Institute of Materials Structure Science (IMSS), High Energy Accelerator Research Organization (KEK), 1-1 Oho, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0801, Japan
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- Institute of Multidisciplinary Research for Advanced Materials, Tohoku University, 2-1-1 Katahira, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi 980-8577, Japan.,RIKEN SPring-8 Center, 1-1-1 Kouto, Sayo-cho, Sayo-gun, Hyogo 679-5148, Japan
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- RIKEN SPring-8 Center, 1-1-1 Kouto, Sayo-cho, Sayo-gun, Hyogo 679-5148, Japan.,Japan Synchrotron Radiation Research Institute, 1-1-1 Kouto, Sayo-cho, Sayo-gun, Hyogo 679-5198, Japan
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- Toyota Central Research and Development Laboratories, Inc., 41-1 Yokomichi, Nagakute, Aichi 480-1192, Japan
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- Toyota Central Research and Development Laboratories, Inc., 41-1 Yokomichi, Nagakute, Aichi 480-1192, Japan
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- Toyota Central Research and Development Laboratories, Inc., 41-1 Yokomichi, Nagakute, Aichi 480-1192, Japan
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- Institute of Multidisciplinary Research for Advanced Materials, Tohoku University, 2-1-1 Katahira, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi 980-8577, Japan.,RIKEN SPring-8 Center, 1-1-1 Kouto, Sayo-cho, Sayo-gun, Hyogo 679-5148, Japan
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- RIKEN SPring-8 Center, 1-1-1 Kouto, Sayo-cho, Sayo-gun, Hyogo 679-5148, Japan
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- Toyota Central Research and Development Laboratories, Inc., 41-1 Yokomichi, Nagakute, Aichi 480-1192, Japan
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Ionic liquid induced mechanochemical synthesis of BiOBr ultrathin nanosheets at ambient temperature with superior visible-light-driven photocatalysis. J Colloid Interface Sci 2020; 574:131-139. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2020.04.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2019] [Revised: 04/04/2020] [Accepted: 04/05/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Bao S, Liang H, Li C, Bai J. The synthesis and enhanced photocatalytic activity of heterostructure BiOCl/TiO2 nanofibers composite for tetracycline degradation in visible light. J DISPER SCI TECHNOL 2020. [DOI: 10.1080/01932691.2020.1795669] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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- Sarenqiqige Bao
- Chemical Engineering College, Inner Mongolia University of Technology, Hohhot, People’s Republic of China
- Department of Science and Technology, Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Industrial Catalysis, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Hohhot, People’s Republic of China
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- Chemical Engineering College, Inner Mongolia University of Technology, Hohhot, People’s Republic of China
- Department of Science and Technology, Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Industrial Catalysis, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Hohhot, People’s Republic of China
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- Chemical Engineering College, Inner Mongolia University of Technology, Hohhot, People’s Republic of China
- Department of Science and Technology, Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Industrial Catalysis, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Hohhot, People’s Republic of China
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- Chemical Engineering College, Inner Mongolia University of Technology, Hohhot, People’s Republic of China
- Department of Science and Technology, Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Industrial Catalysis, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Hohhot, People’s Republic of China
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Impact of Titanium Dioxide (TiO2) Modification on Its Application to Pollution Treatment—A Review. Catalysts 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/catal10070804] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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A high-efficiency method to deal with pollutants must be found because environmental problems are becoming more serious. Photocatalytic oxidation technology as the environmentally-friendly treatment method can completely oxidate organic pollutants into pollution-free small-molecule inorganic substances without causing secondary pollution. As a widely used photocatalyst, titanium dioxide (TiO2) can greatly improve the degradation efficiency of pollutants, but several problems are noted in its practical application. TiO2 modified by different materials has received extensive attention in the field of photocatalysis because of its excellent physical and chemical properties compared with pure TiO2. In this review, we discuss the use of different materials for TiO2 modification, highlighting recent developments in the synthesis and application of TiO2 composites using different materials. Materials discussed in the article can be divided into nonmetallic and metallic. Mechanisms of how to improve catalytic performance of TiO2 after modification are discussed, and the future development of modified TiO2 is prospected.
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Zhuang X, Patel S, Zhang C, Wang B, Chen Y, Liu H, Dravid VP, Yu J, Hu YY, Huang W, Facchetti A, Marks TJ. Frequency-Agile Low-Temperature Solution-Processed Alumina Dielectrics for Inorganic and Organic Electronics Enhanced by Fluoride Doping. J Am Chem Soc 2020; 142:12440-12452. [PMID: 32539371 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.0c05161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The frequency-dependent capacitance of low-temperature solution-processed metal oxide (MO) dielectrics typically yields unreliable and unstable thin-film transistor (TFT) performance metrics, which hinders the development of next-generation roll-to-roll MO electronics and obscures intercomparisons between processing methodologies. Here, capacitance values stable over a wide frequency range are achieved in low-temperature combustion-synthesized aluminum oxide (AlOx) dielectric films by fluoride doping. For an optimal F incorporation of ∼3.7 atomic % F, the F:AlOx film capacitance of 166 ± 11 nF/cm2 is stable over a 10-1-104 Hz frequency range, far more stable than that of neat AlOx films (capacitance = 336 ± 201 nF/cm2) which falls from 781 ± 85 nF/cm2 to 104 ± 4 nF/cm2 over this frequency range. Importantly, both n-type/inorganic and p-type/organic TFTs exhibit reliable electrical characteristics with minimum hysteresis when employing the F:AlOx dielectric with ∼3.7 atomic % F. Systematic characterization of film microstructural/compositional and electronic/dielectric properties by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, time-of-fight secondary ion mass spectrometry, cross-section transmission electron microscopy, solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance, and UV-vis absorption spectroscopy reveal that fluoride doping generates AlOF, which strongly reduces the mobile hydrogen content, suppressing polarization mechanisms at low frequencies. Thus, this work provides a broadly applicable anion doping strategy for the realization of high-performance solution-processed metal oxide dielectrics for both organic and inorganic electronics applications.
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- Xinming Zhuang
- State Key Laboratory of Electronic Thin Films and Integrated Devices, School of Optoelectronic Science and Technology, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (UESTC), Chengdu 610054, China.,Department of Chemistry and the Materials Research Center, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida 32306, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, The NUANCE Center, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and the Materials Research Center, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and the Materials Research Center, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida 32306, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, The NUANCE Center, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
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- State Key Laboratory of Electronic Thin Films and Integrated Devices, School of Optoelectronic Science and Technology, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (UESTC), Chengdu 610054, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida 32306, United States.,Center of Interdisciplinary Magnetic Resonance, National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, 1800 East Paul Dirac Drive, Tallahassee, Florida 32310, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and the Materials Research Center, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and the Materials Research Center, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States.,Flexterra Corporation, 8025 Lamon Avenue, Skokie, Illinois 60077, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and the Materials Research Center, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
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Fathi-Hafshejani P, Johnson H, Ahmadi Z, Roach M, Shamsaei N, Mahjouri-Samani M. Phase-Selective and Localized TiO 2 Coating on Additive and Wrought Titanium by a Direct Laser Surface Modification Approach. ACS OMEGA 2020; 5:16744-16751. [PMID: 32685842 PMCID: PMC7364727 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.0c01671] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2020] [Accepted: 06/18/2020] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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Titanium has been the material of interest in biological implant applications due to its unique mechanical properties and biocompatibility. Their design is now growing rapidly due to the advent of additive manufacturing technology that enables the fabrication of complex and patient-customized parts. Titanium dioxides (TiO2) coatings with different phases (e.g., anatase, rutile) and morphologies have shown to be effective in enhancing osteointegration and antibacterial behavior. This enhanced antibacterial behavior stems from the photocatalytic activity generated from crystalline TiO2 coatings. Anatase has commonly been shown to be a more photocatalytic oxide phase compared to rutile despite its larger band gap. However, more recent studies have suggested that a synergistic effect leading to increased photocatalytic activity may be produced with a combination of oxides containing both anatase and rutile phases. Here, we demonstrate the selective and localized formation of TiO2 nanostructures on additive and wrought titanium parts with anatase, rutile, and mixed phases by a laser-induced transformation approach. Compared to conventional coating processes, this technique produces desired TiO2 phases simply by controlled laser irradiation of titanium parts in an oxygen environment, where needed. The effects of processing conditions such as laser power, scanning speed, laser pulse duration, frequency, and gas flow on the selective transformation were studied. The morphological and structural evolutions were investigated using various characterization techniques. This method is specifically of significant interest in creating phase-selective TiO2 surfaces on titanium-based bioimplants, including those fabricated by additive manufacturing technologies.
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- Parvin Fathi-Hafshejani
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of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama 36849, United States
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Department of Biomedical Materials Science, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, Mississippi 39216, United States
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Department of Biomedical Materials Science, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, Mississippi 39216, United States
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- Department
of Mechanical Engineering, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama 36849, United States
- National
Center for Additive Manufacturing Excellence (NCAME), Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama 36849, United States
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- Department
of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama 36849, United States
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Center for Additive Manufacturing Excellence (NCAME), Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama 36849, United States
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Li S, Li L, Li Y, Dai L, Liu C, Liu Y, Li J, Lv J, Li P, Wang B. Fully Conjugated Donor–Acceptor Covalent Organic Frameworks for Photocatalytic Oxidative Amine Coupling and Thioamide Cyclization. ACS Catal 2020. [DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.0c01242] [Citation(s) in RCA: 97] [Impact Index Per Article: 24.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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- Shuai Li
- Key Laboratory of Cluster Science Ministry of Education, Beijing Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic/Electrophotonic, Advanced Research Institute of Multidisciplinary Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
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- Key Laboratory of Cluster Science Ministry of Education, Beijing Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic/Electrophotonic, Advanced Research Institute of Multidisciplinary Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
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- Key Laboratory of Cluster Science Ministry of Education, Beijing Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic/Electrophotonic, Advanced Research Institute of Multidisciplinary Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
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- Key Laboratory of Cluster Science Ministry of Education, Beijing Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic/Electrophotonic, Advanced Research Institute of Multidisciplinary Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
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- Key Laboratory of Cluster Science Ministry of Education, Beijing Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic/Electrophotonic, Advanced Research Institute of Multidisciplinary Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
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- Key Laboratory of Cluster Science Ministry of Education, Beijing Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic/Electrophotonic, Advanced Research Institute of Multidisciplinary Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
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- Key Laboratory of Cluster Science Ministry of Education, Beijing Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic/Electrophotonic, Advanced Research Institute of Multidisciplinary Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
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- Key Laboratory of Cluster Science Ministry of Education, Beijing Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic/Electrophotonic, Advanced Research Institute of Multidisciplinary Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
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- Key Laboratory of Cluster Science Ministry of Education, Beijing Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic/Electrophotonic, Advanced Research Institute of Multidisciplinary Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
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- Key Laboratory of Cluster Science Ministry of Education, Beijing Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic/Electrophotonic, Advanced Research Institute of Multidisciplinary Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
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Tavasol F, Tabatabaie T, Ramavandi B, Amiri F. Design a new photocatalyst of sea sediment/titanate to remove cephalexin antibiotic from aqueous media in the presence of sonication/ultraviolet/hydrogen peroxide: Pathway and mechanism for degradation. ULTRASONICS SONOCHEMISTRY 2020; 65:105062. [PMID: 32172148 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultsonch.2020.105062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2020] [Revised: 03/06/2020] [Accepted: 03/07/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The aim of the current study was directed to develop a new sea sediment/titanate photocatalyst to remove cephalexin from aqueous media in the presence of ultraviolet (UV) light, hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), and ultrasonic waves. The influence of furnace temperature (300, 350, 400, and 500 °C), furnace residence time (1, 2, 3, and 4 h), and ratio of sea sediment: titanium (0-6 v: w) on the physicochemical properties and the cephalexin removal by the sea sediment/titanate photocatalyst was explored. The technique of FTIR, SEM/EDX, XRD, BET, BJH, and Mapping was used to determine the physicochemical properties of the generated photocatalyst. The maximum cephalexin removal (94.71%) was obtained at the furnace temperature of 500 °C, the furnace residence time of 2 h, and the sea sediment: titanium ratio of 1:6 (=12 mL TiO2/2 g sea sediment). According to the acquired results, the surface area of the optimized catalyst, namely Cat-500-2-12, was computed to be 52.29 m2/g. The crystallite size of titanium oxide on the optimum photocatalyst was calculated ~17.68 nm. The FTIR test confirmed the presence of C=C, O-H, C=O, C-S, and C-H functional groups in the photocatalyst. The transformation pathway for the degradation of cephalexin by the developed system was drawn. The present investigation showed that the developed technique (sea sediment/titanate-UV-H2O2-ultrasonic) could be used as a promising alternative for attenuating cephalexin from aqueous solutions.
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- Fatemeh Tavasol
- Department of Environment, Bushehr Branch, Islamic Azad University, Bushehr, Iran
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- Department of Environment, Bushehr Branch, Islamic Azad University, Bushehr, Iran.
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- Systems Environmental Health and Energy Research Center, The Persian Gulf Biomedical Sciences Research Institute, Bushehr University of Medical Sciences, Bushehr, Iran; Department of Environmental Health Engineering, Faculty of Health and Nutrition, Bushehr University of Medical Sciences, Bushehr, Iran.
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- Department of Environment, Bushehr Branch, Islamic Azad University, Bushehr, Iran
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Chiesa M, Livraghi S, Paganini MC, Salvadori E, Giamello E. Nitrogen-doped semiconducting oxides. Implications on photochemical, photocatalytic and electronic properties derived from EPR spectroscopy. Chem Sci 2020; 11:6623-6641. [PMID: 34094123 PMCID: PMC8159384 DOI: 10.1039/d0sc02876b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2020] [Accepted: 06/22/2020] [Indexed: 01/16/2023] Open
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Engineering defects in semiconducting metal oxides is a challenge that remains at the forefront of materials chemistry research. Nitrogen has emerged as one of the most attractive elements able to tune the photochemical and photocatalytic properties of semiconducting oxides, boosting visible-light harvesting and charge separation events, key elements in promoting solar driven chemical reactions. Doping with nitrogen is also a strategy suggested to obtain p-type conduction properties in oxides showing n-type features in their pristine state and to impart collective magnetic properties to the same systems. Here, we review the evolution in the understanding of the role of nitrogen doping in modifying the photochemical and electronic properties of the most common semiconducting oxides used in mentioned applications including: TiO2, ZnO, SnO2 and zirconium titanates. With an emphasis on polycrystalline materials, we highlight the unique role of Electron Paramagnetic Resonance (EPR) spectroscopy in the direct detection of open-shell N-based defects and in the definition of their structural and electronic properties. Synthetic strategies for the insertion of nitrogen defects in the various matrices are also discussed, along with the influence of the corresponding low-lying energy states on the general electronic properties of the doped solids.
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- Mario Chiesa
- Dipartimento di Chimica, Università degli Studi di Torino Torino Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica, Università degli Studi di Torino Torino Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica, Università degli Studi di Torino Torino Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica, Università degli Studi di Torino Torino Italy
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Rybińska-Fryca A, Mikolajczyk A, Łuczak J, Paszkiewicz-Gawron M, Paszkiewicz M, Zaleska-Medynska A, Puzyn T. How thermal stability of ionic liquids leads to more efficient TiO2-based nanophotocatalysts: Theoretical and experimental studies. J Colloid Interface Sci 2020; 572:396-407. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2020.03.079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2019] [Revised: 03/10/2020] [Accepted: 03/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Self-cleaning properties of L-Histidine doped TiO2-CdS/PES nanocomposite membrane: Fabrication, characterization and performance. Sep Purif Technol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2020.116591] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Enhanced photocatalytic activity of amorphous MoO3 thin films deposited by rf reactive magnetron sputtering. Catal Today 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cattod.2018.04.065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Wang F, Lei W, Pan X, Lu B, Ye Z. A nine-fold enhancement of visible-light photocatalytic hydrogen production of g-C 3N 4 with TCNQ by forming a conjugated structure. RSC Adv 2020; 10:20110-20117. [PMID: 35520418 PMCID: PMC9054221 DOI: 10.1039/c9ra10819j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2019] [Accepted: 05/06/2020] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Photocatalytic hydrogen evolution by water splitting has become a very effective way to solve the energy crisis. For use in that process, graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) has drawn much attention for its response in the visible region. However, its insufficient sunlight absorption efficiency and easy recombination of photoinduced carriers restrict its photocatalytic activity. Herein, we demonstrate a two-step liquid ultrasonic method in water to synthesize a series of tetracyanoquinodimethane (TCNQ)-C3N4 photocatalysts aiming to form a conjugated structure by 7,7,8,8-TCNQ. g-C3N4 was treated with APTES firstly on its surface in order to give a better interface contact with TCNQ. Benefiting from the conjugation effect between TCNQ and g-C3N4, the separation and transport efficiency of photogenerated carriers were significantly improved. Besides, introducing TCNQ also broadened the absorption region. Both of these points lead to the enhancement of photocatalytic H2 production rate, with the optimized 5% TCNQ-C3N4 giving a rate nearly 9.48 times that of pure g-C3N4. Also, 5% TCNQ-C3N4 (U) was prepared with unmodified g-C3N4, which exhibited a rate only 6.87 times that of pure g-C3N4, thus validating the necessity of surface modification. Our work reveals that the rational conjugated structure could modulate the electrical and optical properties of g-C3N4, yielding an improvement of photocatalytic activities.
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- Fengzhi Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University Hangzhou 310027 People's Republic of China +86 571 87952124 +86 571 87952187
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University Hangzhou 310027 People's Republic of China +86 571 87952124 +86 571 87952187
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University Hangzhou 310027 People's Republic of China +86 571 87952124 +86 571 87952187
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University Hangzhou 310027 People's Republic of China +86 571 87952124 +86 571 87952187
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University Hangzhou 310027 People's Republic of China +86 571 87952124 +86 571 87952187
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Mechanistic Insights into Visible Light-Induced Direct Hydroxylation of Benzene to Phenol with Air and Water over Pt-Modified WO3 Photocatalyst. Catalysts 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/catal10050557] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Activation of C(sp2)-H in aromatic molecules such as benzene is one of the challenging reactions. The tungsten trioxide supported Pt nanoparticles (Pt-WO3) exhibited hydroxylation of benzene in the presence of air and H2O under visible-light (420 < λ < 540 nm) irradiation. The photocatalytic activities (yields and selectivity of phenol) were studied under several experimental conditions. Furthermore, investigations of mechanistic insight into hydroxylation of benzene have been carried out by analyses with apparent quantum yields (AQY), an H218O isotope-labeling experiment, kinetic isotope effects (KIE), electrochemical measurements and density functional theory (DFT) calculations. It was proposed that dissociation of the O–H bond in H2O is the rate-determining step. Furthermore, the substitution of the OH derived from H2O with H abstracted from benzene by photo-formed H2O2 indicated a mechanism involving a push-pull process for the hydroxylation of benzene into phenol.
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Arikawa Y, Tabata I, Miura Y, Tajiri H, Seto Y, Horiuchi S, Sakuda E, Umakoshi K. Photocatalytic CO 2 Reduction under Visible-Light Irradiation by Ruthenium CNC Pincer Complexes. Chemistry 2020; 26:5603-5606. [PMID: 32012368 DOI: 10.1002/chem.201905840] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2019] [Revised: 01/29/2020] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Photocatalytic CO2 reduction using a ruthenium photosensitizer, a sacrificial reagent 1,3-dimethyl-2-(o-hydroxyphenyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazole (BI(OH)H), and a ruthenium catalyst were carried out. The catalysts contain a pincer ligand, 2,6-bis(alkylimidazol-2-ylidene)pyridine (CNC) and a bipyridine (bpy). The photocatalytic reaction system resulted in HCOOH as a main product (selectivity 70-80 %), with a small amount of CO, and H2 . Comparative experiments (a coordinated ligand (NCMe vs. CO) and substituents (tBu vs. Me) of the CNC ligand in the catalyst) were performed. The turnover number (TONHCOOH ) of carbonyl-ligated catalysts are higher than those of acetonitrile-ligated catalysts, and the carbonyl catalyst with the smaller substituents (Me) reached TONHCOOH =5634 (24 h), which is the best performance among the experiments.
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- Division of Chemistry and Materials Science, Graduate School of Engineering, Nagasaki University, Bunkyo-machi 1-14, Nagasaki, 852-8521, Japan
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- Division of Chemistry and Materials Science, Graduate School of Engineering, Nagasaki University, Bunkyo-machi 1-14, Nagasaki, 852-8521, Japan
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- Division of Chemistry and Materials Science, Graduate School of Engineering, Nagasaki University, Bunkyo-machi 1-14, Nagasaki, 852-8521, Japan
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- Division of Chemistry and Materials Science, Graduate School of Engineering, Nagasaki University, Bunkyo-machi 1-14, Nagasaki, 852-8521, Japan
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- Division of Chemistry and Materials Science, Graduate School of Engineering, Nagasaki University, Bunkyo-machi 1-14, Nagasaki, 852-8521, Japan
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- Division of Chemistry and Materials Science, Graduate School of Engineering, Nagasaki University, Bunkyo-machi 1-14, Nagasaki, 852-8521, Japan
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- Division of Chemistry and Materials Science, Graduate School of Engineering, Nagasaki University, Bunkyo-machi 1-14, Nagasaki, 852-8521, Japan
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- Division of Chemistry and Materials Science, Graduate School of Engineering, Nagasaki University, Bunkyo-machi 1-14, Nagasaki, 852-8521, Japan
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Zhao Z, Omer AA, Qin Z, Osman S, Xia L, Singh RP. Cu/N-codoped TiO 2 prepared by the sol-gel method for phenanthrene removal under visible light irradiation. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2020; 27:17530-17540. [PMID: 31317433 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-019-05787-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2019] [Accepted: 06/18/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Cu/N-codoped TiO2 nanoparticles were prepared by the modified sol-gel method, to study its efficiency for the removing of polyaromatic hydrocarbon (phenanthrene) from an aqueous solution. Urea and copper sulfate pentahydrate were used as sources of doping element for Cu/N-codoped TiO2, respectively. The characterizations of the nanoparticles were done by X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and UV-vis diffuse reflectance spectra. XRD revealed that all the nanoparticles were indexed to the anatase phase structure, with crystallite size range from 11 to 30 nm, which decreased with the doping of copper and nitrogen. The photocatalytic activities of Cu/N-codoped TiO2 showed the highest activities than other TiO2 nanoparticles (TiO2 and N-doped TiO2). The photodegradation efficiency of Cu/N-codoped TiO2 on phenanthrene under visible light irradiation was slightly higher (96%) comparing to UV light irradiation (94%). Cu/N-codoped TiO2 was found to be very efficient and economical for phenanthrene removal, because the smallest amount of Cu/N-codoped TiO2 exhibited the best removal efficiency on phenanthrene.
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- Zhenhua Zhao
- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lake of Ministry of Education, College of Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing, 210098, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lake of Ministry of Education, College of Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing, 210098, People's Republic of China.
- Department of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering Science, Nyala University, Nyala, Sudan.
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lake of Ministry of Education, College of Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing, 210098, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering Science, Nyala University, Nyala, Sudan
- Water Harvesting center, Nyala University, Nyala, Sudan
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- Nanjing Institute of Industry Technology, People's Republic of, Nanjing, 210016, China
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Pisarek M, Krawczyk M, Hołdyński M, Lisowski W. Plasma Nitriding of TiO 2 Nanotubes: N-Doping in Situ Investigations Using XPS. ACS OMEGA 2020; 5:8647-8658. [PMID: 32337428 PMCID: PMC7178339 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.0c00094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2020] [Accepted: 03/26/2020] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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The nitrogen doping of titanium dioxide nanotubes (TiO2 NTs) was investigated as a result of well-controlled plasma nitriding of TiO2 NTs at a low temperature. This way of nitrogen doping is proposed as an alternative to chemical/electrochemical methods. The plasma nitriding process was performed in a preparation chamber connected to an X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) spectrometer, and the nitrogen-doped TiO2 NTs were next investigated in situ by XPS in the same ultrahigh vacuum (UHV) system. The collected high-resolution (HR) XPS spectra of N 1s, Ti 2p, O 1s, C 1s, and valence band (VB) revealed the formation of chemical bonds between titanium, nitrogen, and oxygen atoms as substitutional or interstitial species. Moreover, the results provided a characterization of the electronic states of N-TiO2 NTs generated by various plasma nitriding and annealing treatments. The VB XPS spectrum showed a reduction in the TiO2 band gap of about 0.6 eV for optimal nitriding and heat-treated conditions. The TiO2 NTs annealed at 450 or 650 °C in air (ex situ) and nitrided under UHV conditions were used as reference materials to check the formation of Ti-N bonds in the TiO2 lattice with a well-defined structure (anatase or a mixture of anatase and rutile). Scanning electron microscopy microscopic observations of the received materials were used to evaluate the morphology of the TiO2 NTs after each step of the nitriding and annealing treatments.
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Semiconductor Electrode Materials Applied in Photoelectrocatalytic Wastewater Treatment—an Overview. Catalysts 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/catal10040439] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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Industrial sources of environmental pollution generate huge amounts of industrial wastewater containing various recalcitrant organic and inorganic pollutants that are hazardous to the environment. On the other hand, industrial wastewater can be regarded as a prospective source of fresh water, energy, and valuable raw materials. Conventional sewage treatment systems are often not efficient enough for the complete degradation of pollutants and they are characterized by high energy consumption. Moreover, the chemical energy that is stored in the wastewater is wasted. A solution to these problems is an application of photoelectrocatalytic treatment methods, especially when they are coupled with energy generation. The paper presents a general overview of the semiconductor materials applied as photoelectrodes in the treatment of various pollutants. The fundamentals of photoelectrocatalytic reactions and the mechanism of pollutants treatment as well as parameters affecting the treatment process are presented. Examples of different semiconductor photoelectrodes that are applied in treatment processes are described in order to present the strengths and weaknesses of the photoelectrocatalytic treatment of industrial wastewater. This overview is an addition to the existing knowledge with a particular focus on the main experimental conditions employed in the photoelectrocatalytic degradation of various pollutants with the application of semiconductor photoelectrodes.
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Ibukun O, Jeong HK. Enhancement of photocatalytic activities of nitrogen-doped titanium dioxide by ambient plasma. Chem Phys Lett 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cplett.2020.137234] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Song J, Gu X, Zhang H. Electrons and Hydroxyl Radicals Synergistically Boost the Catalytic Hydrogen Evolution from Ammonia Borane over Single Nickel Phosphides under Visible Light Irradiation. ChemistryOpen 2020; 9:366-373. [PMID: 32211281 PMCID: PMC7083169 DOI: 10.1002/open.201900335] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2019] [Revised: 02/02/2020] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
Abstract
From the perspective of tailoring the reaction pathways of photogenerated charge carriers and intermediates to remarkably enhance the solar‐to‐hydrogen energy conversion efficiency, we synthesized the three low‐cost semiconducting nickel phosphides Ni2P, Ni12P5 and Ni3P, which singly catalyzed the hydrogen evolution from ammonia borane (NH3BH3) in the alkaline aqueous solution under visible light irradiation at 298 K. The systematic investigations showed that all the catalysts had higher activities under visible light irradiation than in the dark and Ni2P had the highest photocatalytic activity with the initial turnover frequency (TOF) value of 82.7 min−1, which exceeded the values of reported metal phosphides at 298 K. The enhanced activities of nickel phosphides were attributed to the visible‐light‐driven synergistic effect of photogenerated electrons (e−) and hydroxyl radicals (.OH), which came from the oxidation of hydroxide anions by photogenerated holes. This was verified by the fluorescent spectra and the capture experiments of photogenerated electrons and holes as well as hydroxyl radicals in the catalytic hydrogen evolution process.
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- Jin Song
- Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Coal Chemistry School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Inner Mongolia University Hohhot 010021, Inner Mongolia China.,Academician Expert Workstation of Ecological Governance and Green Development of Bayan Nur Department of Ecology and Resource Engineering College of Hetao Bayan Nur 015000, Inner Mongolia China
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- Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Coal Chemistry School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Inner Mongolia University Hohhot 010021, Inner Mongolia China
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- Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Coal Chemistry School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Inner Mongolia University Hohhot 010021, Inner Mongolia China
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