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Hu E, Liu Q, Qian Z, Zhong Q, He J, Xu S, Lu T, Li J, Chen T, Zhu W. Unveiling Mechanistic Insight into Accelerating Oxygen Molecule Activation by Oxygen Defects in Co 3O 4-x/g-C 3N 4 p-n Heterojunction for Efficient Photo-Assisted Uranium Extraction from Seawater. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024:e2403105. [PMID: 38973107 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202403105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2024] [Revised: 06/12/2024] [Indexed: 07/09/2024]
Abstract
Photo-assisted uranium extraction from seawater (UES) is regarded as an efficient technique for uranium resource recovery, yet it currently faces many challenges, such as issues like biofouling resistance, low charge separation efficiency, slow carrier transfer, and a lack of active sites. Based on addressing the above challenges, a novel oxygen-deficient Co3O4-x/g-C3N4 p-n heterojunction is developed for efficient photo-assisted uranium extraction from seawater. Relying on the defect-coupling heterojunction synergistic effect, the redistribution of molecular charge density formed the built-in electric field as revealed by DFT calculations, significantly enhancing the separation efficiency of carriers and accelerating their migration rate. Notably, oxygen vacancies served as capture sites for oxygen, effectively promoting the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS), thereby significantly improving the photo-assisted uranium extraction performance and antibacterial activity. Thus, under simulated sunlight irradiation with no sacrificial reagent added, Co3O4-x/g-C3N4 extracted a high uranium extraction amount of 1.08 mg g-1 from 25 L of natural seawater after 7 days, which is superior to most reported carbon nitride-based photocatalysts. This study elaborates on the important role of surface defects and inerface engineering strategies in enhancing photocatalytic performance, providing a new approach to the development and design of uranium extraction material from seawater.
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- Enmin Hu
- State Key Laboratory of Environment-friendly Energy Materials, National Co-innovation Center for Nuclear Waste Disposal and Environmental Safety, School of National Defense & Nuclear Science and Technology, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang, Sichuan, 621010, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environment-friendly Energy Materials, National Co-innovation Center for Nuclear Waste Disposal and Environmental Safety, School of National Defense & Nuclear Science and Technology, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang, Sichuan, 621010, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environment-friendly Energy Materials, National Co-innovation Center for Nuclear Waste Disposal and Environmental Safety, School of National Defense & Nuclear Science and Technology, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang, Sichuan, 621010, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environment-friendly Energy Materials, National Co-innovation Center for Nuclear Waste Disposal and Environmental Safety, School of National Defense & Nuclear Science and Technology, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang, Sichuan, 621010, P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Engineering, Sichuan College of Architectural Technology, Deyang, Sichuan, 618000, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environment-friendly Energy Materials, National Co-innovation Center for Nuclear Waste Disposal and Environmental Safety, School of National Defense & Nuclear Science and Technology, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang, Sichuan, 621010, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environment-friendly Energy Materials, National Co-innovation Center for Nuclear Waste Disposal and Environmental Safety, School of National Defense & Nuclear Science and Technology, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang, Sichuan, 621010, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environment-friendly Energy Materials, National Co-innovation Center for Nuclear Waste Disposal and Environmental Safety, School of National Defense & Nuclear Science and Technology, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang, Sichuan, 621010, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environment-friendly Energy Materials, National Co-innovation Center for Nuclear Waste Disposal and Environmental Safety, School of National Defense & Nuclear Science and Technology, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang, Sichuan, 621010, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environment-friendly Energy Materials, National Co-innovation Center for Nuclear Waste Disposal and Environmental Safety, School of National Defense & Nuclear Science and Technology, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang, Sichuan, 621010, P. R. China
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Yang Y, Guo K, Zhu M, Zhang A, Xing M, Lu Y, Bai X, Ji X, Hu Y, Liu S. Exploring Electron Transfer Mechanism in Synergistic Interactional Reduced Polyoxometalate-Based Cu(I)-Organic Framework for Photocatalytic Removal of U(VI). Inorg Chem 2024; 63:7876-7885. [PMID: 38608259 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.4c00597] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/14/2024]
Abstract
Photocatalytic reduction of U(VI) is a promising method for removing uranium containing pollutants. However, using polyoxometalate-based metal-organic frameworks (POMOFs) for photoreduction of U(VI) is rare, and the relevant charge transfer pathway is also not yet clear. In this article, we demonstrate a highly efficient strategy and revealed a clearly electron transfer pathway for the photoreduction of U(VI) with 99% removal efficiency by using a novel POMOF, [Cu(4,4'-bipy)]5·{AsMo4VMo6VIV2VO40(VIVO)[VIVO(H2O)]}·2H2O (1), as catalyst. The POMOF catalyst was constructed by the connection of reduced {AsMo10V4} clusters and Cu(I)-MOF chains through Cu-O coordination bonds, which exhibits a broader and stronger light absorption capacity due to the presence of reduced {AsMo10V4} clusters. Significantly, the transition of electrons from Cu(I)-MOF to {AsMo10V4} clusters (Cu → Mo/V) greatly inhibits the recombination of photogenerated carriers, thereby advancing electron transfer. More importantly, the {AsMo10V4} clusters are not only adsorption sites but also catalytically active sites. This causes the fast transfer of photogenerated electrons from Mo/V to UO22+(Mo/V → O → U) via the surface oxygen atoms. The shorter electron transmission distance between catalytic active sites and UO22+ achieves faster and more effective electron transport. All in all, the highly effective photocatalytic removal of U(VI) using the POMOF as a catalyst is predominantly due to the synergistic interaction between Cu(I)-MOFs and reduced {AsMo10V4} clusters.
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- Yanli Yang
- Key Laboratory of Polyoxometalate and Reticular Material Chemistry of Ministry of Education, Faculty of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, Jilin 130024, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130012, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Polyoxometalate and Reticular Material Chemistry of Ministry of Education, Faculty of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, Jilin 130024, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Polyoxometalate and Reticular Material Chemistry of Ministry of Education, Faculty of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, Jilin 130024, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Polyoxometalate and Reticular Material Chemistry of Ministry of Education, Faculty of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, Jilin 130024, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Polyoxometalate and Reticular Material Chemistry of Ministry of Education, Faculty of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, Jilin 130024, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Polyoxometalate and Reticular Material Chemistry of Ministry of Education, Faculty of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, Jilin 130024, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Polyoxometalate and Reticular Material Chemistry of Ministry of Education, Faculty of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, Jilin 130024, P. R. China
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- Nanjing Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Materials, Nanjing Xiaozhuang University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 211171, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Polyoxometalate and Reticular Material Chemistry of Ministry of Education, Faculty of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, Jilin 130024, P. R. China
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Wu Z, Xie Z, Zhu Y, Wang B, Nie Y, Qiu J, Le Z. Solvent-regulated self-assembled carbon nitride for photocatalytic reduction of U(VI) in water. Photochem Photobiol Sci 2024; 23:651-664. [PMID: 38430372 DOI: 10.1007/s43630-024-00541-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2023] [Accepted: 01/18/2024] [Indexed: 03/03/2024]
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Manufacturing high-performance and reusable materials from radioactive uranium-containing wastewater remains a significant challenge. Herein, a supramolecular self-assembly strategy was proposed, using melamine and cyanuric acid as precursors and using intermolecular hydrogen bond force to form carbon nitride (CN-D) in different solvents through a single thermal polymerization strategy. Supramolecular self-assembly method is a promising strategy to synthesize a novel carbon nitride with molecular regulatory properties. In addition, 98% of U(VI) in wastewater can be removed by using CN-D for 60 min under visible light. After five cycles of recycling, more than 95% of U(VI) can still be reduced, indicating that it has good recyclability and reusability. This study not only provides an efficient photocatalytic method of uranium reduction, but also provides a new method for self-assembly synthesis.
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- Zhiwen Wu
- Jiangxi Province Key Laboratory of Synthetic Chemistry, East China University of Technology, Nanchang, 330013, China
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- Jiangxi Province Key Laboratory of Synthetic Chemistry, East China University of Technology, Nanchang, 330013, China.
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- Jiangxi Province Key Laboratory of Synthetic Chemistry, East China University of Technology, Nanchang, 330013, China
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- Jiangxi Province Key Laboratory of Synthetic Chemistry, East China University of Technology, Nanchang, 330013, China
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- Jiangxi Province Key Laboratory of Synthetic Chemistry, East China University of Technology, Nanchang, 330013, China
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- Jiangxi Province Key Laboratory of Synthetic Chemistry, East China University of Technology, Nanchang, 330013, China
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- Jiangxi Province Key Laboratory of Synthetic Chemistry, East China University of Technology, Nanchang, 330013, China.
- State Key Laboratory of Nuclear Resources and Environment, East China University of Technology, Nanchang, 330013, China.
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Zhang L, Luo YT, Xiao SJ, Fan JQ, Tan QG, Sun C, Song AM, Liang RP, Qiu JD. The construction of a stable hydrogen-bonded organic framework for the photocatalytic reduction and removal of uranium. Chem Commun (Camb) 2024; 60:3583-3586. [PMID: 38470082 DOI: 10.1039/d4cc00438h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/13/2024]
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An imidazolyl hydrogen-bonded organic framework (HOF-T) with outstanding thermal and water stability was constructed by C-H⋯N hydrogen bonding and C-H⋯π interactions. UO22+ can be selectively captured by the imidazole group of HOF-T and rapidly reduced to UO2 under visible light irradiation, realizing exceptional uranium removal with high capacity and fast kinetics.
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- Li Zhang
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Nuclear Resources and Environment, East China University of Technology, Nanchang 330013, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, China.
- State Key Laboratory of Nuclear Resources and Environment, East China University of Technology, Nanchang 330013, China
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Zhu H, Zhao J, Duan L, Zhao G, Yu Z, Li J, Sun H, Meng Q. Low-Temperature Synthesis of Cyano-Rich Modified Surface-Alkalinized Heterojunctions with Directional Charge Transfer for Photocatalytic In Situ Generation and Consumption of Peroxides. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:6008-6024. [PMID: 38282284 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c18293] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2024]
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The synthesis of low-temperature poly(heptazine imide) (PHI) presents a significant challenge. In this context, we have developed a novel low-temperature synthesis strategy for PHI in this work. This strategy involves the introduction of Na+ ions, which etch and disrupt the conjugated structure of carbon nitride (CN) during assisted thermal condensation. This disruption leads to the partial decomposition of the heptazine ring structure, resulting in the formation of C≡N functionalities on the CN surface, which are enriched with hydroxyl groups and undergo cyano modification. The formation of heterojunctions between CN and ZnO, which facilitate charge transfer along an immobilization pathway, accelerated charge transfer processes and improved reactant adsorption as well as electron utilization efficiency. The resulting catalyst was employed for the room temperature, atmospheric pressure, and solvent-free photocatalytic selective oxidation of cumene (CM), achieving a cumene conversion rate of 28.7% and a remarkable selectivity of 92.0% toward the desired product, cumene hydroperoxide (CHP). Furthermore, this CHP induced oxidative reactions, as demonstrated by the successful oxidation of benzylamine to imine and the oxidation of sulfide to sulfoxide, both yielding high product yields. Additionally, the utilization of a continuous-flow device significantly reduces the reaction time required for these oxidation processes. This work not only introduces an innovative approach to environmentally friendly, sustainable, clean, and efficient PHI synthesis but also underscores the promising potential and advantages of carbon nitride-based photocatalysts in the realm of sustainable and green organic transformations.
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- Hongfei Zhu
- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals and MOE Frontiers Center for Intelligent Materials and Chemicals, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals and MOE Frontiers Center for Intelligent Materials and Chemicals, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals and MOE Frontiers Center for Intelligent Materials and Chemicals, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals and MOE Frontiers Center for Intelligent Materials and Chemicals, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals and MOE Frontiers Center for Intelligent Materials and Chemicals, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals and MOE Frontiers Center for Intelligent Materials and Chemicals, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals and MOE Frontiers Center for Intelligent Materials and Chemicals, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals and MOE Frontiers Center for Intelligent Materials and Chemicals, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, P. R. China
- Ningbo Institute of Dalian University of Technology, Ningbo 315016, P. R. China
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Guo L, Tu C, Huang Y, Yang Y, Zhang QY, Yu Z, Luo F. Strong Electron Transfer in Covalently Integrating Cu(I)-Organic Frameworks Enabling Effective Radionuclide Capture. Inorg Chem 2024; 63:1127-1135. [PMID: 38165159 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.3c03483] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
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Rational construction of strong electron-transfer materials remains a challenging task. Herein, we show a design rule for the construction of strong electron-transfer materials through covalently integrating electron-donoring Cu(I) clusters and electron-withdrawing triazine monomers together. As expected, Cu-CTF-1 (Cu(I)-triazine framework) was found to enable strong electron transfer up to 0.46|e| from each Cu(I) metal center to each adjacent triazine fragment. This finally leads to good spatial separation in both photogenerated electron-hole pairs and function units for photocatalytic uranium reduction under ambience and no sacrificial agent and to good charge separation of [I+][I5-] for I2 immobilization under extremely rigorous conditions. The results have not only opened up a structural design principle to access electron-transfer materials but also solved several challenging tasks in the field of radionuclide capture and CTFs.
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- Liecheng Guo
- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, East China University of Technology, Nanchang 330013, China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Science, Qujing Normal University, Qujing 655011, China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, East China University of Technology, Nanchang 330013, China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Science, Qujing Normal University, Qujing 655011, China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, East China University of Technology, Nanchang 330013, China
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- High Magnetic Field Laboratory, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, Anhui, China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, East China University of Technology, Nanchang 330013, China
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Deng Q, Li H, Hu W, Hou W. Stability and Crystallinity of Sodium Poly(Heptazine Imide) in Photocatalysis. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202314213. [PMID: 37794843 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202314213] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2023] [Revised: 10/04/2023] [Accepted: 10/05/2023] [Indexed: 10/06/2023]
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Poly(heptazine imide) (PHI) salts, as crystalline carbon nitrides, exhibit high photocatalytic activity and are being extensively researched, but its photochemical instability has not drawn researchers' attention yet. Herein, sodium PHI (PHI-Na) ultrathin nanosheets with increased crystallinity, synthesized by enhancing contact of melamine with NaCl functioning as a structure-induction agent and hard template, exhibits improved photocatalytic hydrogen evolution activity, but low photochemical stability, owing to Na+ loss in the photocatalytic process, which, interestingly, can be enhanced by the common ion effect, e.g., addition of NaCl that is also able to remarkably increase the photoactivity with the apparent quantum yield at 420 nm reaching 41.5 %. This work aims at attracting research peers' attention to photochemical instability of PHI salts and provides a way to enhance their crystallinity.
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- Quanhua Deng
- National Engineering Research Center for Colloidal Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, 250100, China
- Stanley fertilizer (plain) Co., Ltd, Dezhou, Shandong, 250100, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Colloidal Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, 250100, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Colloidal Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, 250100, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Colloidal Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, 250100, China
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Chen X, Du S, Gao L, Shao K, Li Z, Liu B. A hydrangea-like nitrogen-doped ZnO/BiOI nanocomposite for photocatalytic degradation of tetracycline hydrochloride. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2023; 5:1936-1942. [PMID: 36998661 PMCID: PMC10044580 DOI: 10.1039/d2na00896c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2022] [Accepted: 02/14/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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The effectiveness of photocatalysts can be impacted by the high compounding efficiency of photogenerated carriers, which depends on the morphology of the photocatalyst. Here, a hydrangea-like N-ZnO/BiOI composite has been prepared for achieving efficient photocatalytic degradation of tetracycline hydrochloride (TCH) under visible light. The N-ZnO/BiOI exhibits a high photocatalytic performance, degrading nearly 90% of TCH within 160 min. After 3 cycling runs, the photodegradation efficiency remained above 80%, demonstrating its good recyclability and stability. The major active species at work are superoxide radicals (·O2 -) and photo-induced holes (h+) in the photocatalytic degradation of TCH. This work provides not only a new idea for the design of photodegradable materials but also a new method for the effective degradation of organic pollutants.
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- Xiujuan Chen
- School of Stomatology, Lanzhou University Lanzhou 730000 China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Gansu Agricultural University Lanzhou 730070 China
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- School of Stomatology, Lanzhou University Lanzhou 730000 China
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- School of Nuclear Science and Technology, Lanzhou University Lanzhou 730000 China
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- School of Nuclear Science and Technology, Lanzhou University Lanzhou 730000 China
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- School of Stomatology, Lanzhou University Lanzhou 730000 China
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