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Kubiak A, Fuks H, Szymczyk A, Frankowski M, Cegłowski M. Development of a novel LED-IoT photoreactor for enhanced removal of carbamazepine waste driven by solar energy. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2024; 362:121331. [PMID: 38833931 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2024.121331] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2024] [Revised: 04/22/2024] [Accepted: 05/30/2024] [Indexed: 06/06/2024]
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This study introduces an innovative LED-IoT photoreactor, representing a significant advancement in response to the demand for sustainable water purification. The integration of LED-IoT installations addresses the challenge of intermittent sunlight availability, employing LEDs with a spectrum mimicking natural sunlight. Passive Infra-Red (PIR) sensors and Internet of things (IoT) technology ensure consistent radiation intensity, with the LED deactivating in ample sunlight and activating in its absence. Utilizing a visible light-absorbing photocatalyst developed through sol-gel synthesis and mild-temperature calcination, this research demonstrates a remarkable carbamazepine removal efficiency exceeding 95% under LED-IoT system illumination, compared to less than 90% efficiency with sunlight alone, within a 6-h exposure period. Moreover, the designed photocatalytic system achieves over 60% mineralization of carbamazepine after 12 h. Notably, the photocatalyst demonstrated excellent stability with no performance loss during five further cycles. Furthermore, integration with renewable energy sources facilitated continuous operation beyond daylight hours, enhancing the system's applicability in real-world water treatment scenarios. A notable application of the LED-IoT system at an operating sewage treatment plant showed nearly 80% efficiency in carbamazepine removal from sewage in the secondary settling tank after 6 h of irradiation, coupled with nearly 40% mineralization efficiency. Additionally, physicochemical analyses such as XPS and STA-FTIR confirm that the carbamazepine photooxidation process does not affect the surface of the photocatalyst, showing no adsorption for degradation products.
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- Adam Kubiak
- Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznan, Faculty of Chemistry, Uniwersytetu Poznanskiego 8, PL-61614, Poznan, Poland.
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- Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Mechatronics, West Pomeranian University of Technology, Al. Piastów 19, PL-70310, Szczecin, Poland
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- Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Mechatronics, West Pomeranian University of Technology, Al. Piastów 19, PL-70310, Szczecin, Poland
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- Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznan, Faculty of Chemistry, Uniwersytetu Poznanskiego 8, PL-61614, Poznan, Poland
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- Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznan, Faculty of Chemistry, Uniwersytetu Poznanskiego 8, PL-61614, Poznan, Poland
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Dutta S, Sinelshchikova A, Andreo J, Wuttke S. Nanoscience and nanotechnology for water remediation: an earnest hope toward sustainability. NANOSCALE HORIZONS 2024; 9:885-899. [PMID: 38591932 DOI: 10.1039/d4nh00056k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/10/2024]
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Water pollution and the global freshwater crisis are the most alarming concerns of the 21st century, as they threaten the sustainability and ecological balance of the environment. The growth of global population, climate change, and expansion of industrial processes are the main causes of these issues. Therefore, effective remediation of polluted water by means of detoxification and purification is of paramount importance. To this end, nanoscience and nanotechnology have emerged as viable options that hold tremendous potential toward the advancement of wastewater treatment methods to enhance treatment efficiency along with augmenting water supply via utilization of unconventional water sources. Materials at the nano level have shown great promise toward water treatment applications owing to their unique physicochemical properties. In this focus article, we highlight the role of new fundamental properties at the nano scale and material properties that are drastically increased due to the nano dimension (e.g. volume-surface ratio) and highlight their impact and potential toward water treatment. We identify and discuss how nano-properties could improve the three main domains of water remediation: the identification of pollutants, their adsorption and catalytic degradation. After discussing all the beneficial aspects we further discuss the key challenges associated with nanomaterials for water treatment. Looking at the current state-of-the-art, the potential as well as the challenges of nanomaterials, we believe that in the future we will see a significant impact of these materials on many water remediation strategies.
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- Subhajit Dutta
- BCMaterials, Basque Center for Materials, Applications and Nanostructures, UPV/EHU Science Park, 48950 Leioa, Spain.
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- BCMaterials, Basque Center for Materials, Applications and Nanostructures, UPV/EHU Science Park, 48950 Leioa, Spain.
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- BCMaterials, Basque Center for Materials, Applications and Nanostructures, UPV/EHU Science Park, 48950 Leioa, Spain.
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- BCMaterials, Basque Center for Materials, Applications and Nanostructures, UPV/EHU Science Park, 48950 Leioa, Spain.
- IKERBASQUE, Basque Foundation for Science, 48009 Bilbao, Spain
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Gbogbo S, Nyankson E, Agyei-Tuffour B, Adofo YK, Mensah B. Multicomponent Photocatalytic-Dispersant System for Oil Spill Remediation. ACS OMEGA 2024; 9:8797-8809. [PMID: 38434850 PMCID: PMC10905576 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c05982] [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: 08/15/2023] [Revised: 01/25/2024] [Accepted: 02/06/2024] [Indexed: 03/05/2024]
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In the present work, the potential application of a fabricated halloysite nanotubes-Ag-TiO2 (HNT-Ag-TiO2) composite loaded with a binary surfactant mixture made up of lecithin and Tween 80 (LT80) in remediating oil spillages was examined. The as-prepared Ag-TiO2 that was used in the fabrication of the HNT-Ag-TiO2-LT80 composite was characterized by X-ray diffraction, Raman spectroscopy, UV-vis and diffuse reflectance spectroscopy, CV analyses, and SEM-EDX. The synthesized composite was also characterized by thermogravimetric analysis, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, and scanning electron microscopy-energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy. The synthesized composite was active in both the UV and visible light regions of the electromagnetic spectrum. The oil-remediating potential of the as-prepared composite was examined on crude oil, and aromatics and asphaltene fractions of crude oil. The composite was able to reduce the surface tension, form stable emulsions and smaller oil droplet sizes, and achieve a high dispersion effectiveness of 91.5%. A mixture of each of the crude oil and its fractions and HNT-Ag-TiO2-LT80 was subjected to photodegradation under UV light irradiation. The results from the GC-MS and UV-vis analysis of the photodegraded crude oil revealed that the photocatal composite was able to photodegrade the crude oil, aromatics, and asphaltene fractions of crude oil with the formation of intermediate photodegradation products depicting that the HNT-Ag-TiO2-LT80 has a potential as an oil spill remediation material.
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- Selassie Gbogbo
- Department of Materials Science
and Engineering, University of Ghana, Legon, LG 77 Accra, Ghana
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- Department of Materials Science
and Engineering, University of Ghana, Legon, LG 77 Accra, Ghana
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- Department of Materials Science
and Engineering, University of Ghana, Legon, LG 77 Accra, Ghana
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- Department of Materials Science
and Engineering, University of Ghana, Legon, LG 77 Accra, Ghana
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- Department of Materials Science
and Engineering, University of Ghana, Legon, LG 77 Accra, Ghana
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Ghasemi AH, Zoqi MJ, Zanganeh Ranjbar P. Enhanced photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue using a novel counter-rotating disc reactor. Front Chem 2024; 12:1335180. [PMID: 38464603 PMCID: PMC10920357 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2024.1335180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2023] [Accepted: 02/09/2024] [Indexed: 03/12/2024] Open
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Introduction: This research introduces an innovative photocatalytic reactor designed to address challenges in wastewater treatment, with a focus on enhancing dye degradation and reducing Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD). Methods: The reactor is designed with counter-rotational movements of discs to enhance hydrodynamics and mass transfer, along with a 3D-printed, interchangeable component system to boost efficacy. TiO2 nanoparticles, composed of 80% anatase and 20% rutile, are thermally immobilized on glass discs. The effectiveness of various treatment variables was assessed through a Central Composite Design (CCD), guided by a Response Surface Methodology (RSM) model. Results: The RSM analysis reveals that the linear, quadratic, and interactive effects of the counter-rotational movements significantly influence the efficiency of dye and COD removal. The RSM model yields coefficients of determination (R2) values of 0.9758 and 0.9765 for the predictive models of dye and COD removal, respectively. Optimized parameters for dye removal include a pH of 6.05, disc rotation speed of 22.35 rpm, initial dye concentration of 3.15 × 10-5 M, residence time of 7.98 h, and the number of nanoparticle layers set at 3.99, resulting in 96.63% dye removal and 65.81% COD removal under optimal conditions. Discussion: Notably, the reactor demonstrates potential for efficient treatment within a near-neutral pH range, which could reduce costs and resource use by eliminating the need for pH adjustments. The implementation of discs rotating in opposite directions marks a significant advancement in the process of dye removal.
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- Amir Hossein Ghasemi
- Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Birjand, Birjand, Iran
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Birjand, Birjand, Iran
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Guilan, Rasht, Iran
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Khajavian M, Kaviani S, Piyanzina I, Tayurskii DA, Nedopekin OV. Chitosan-based adsorptive membrane modified by carboxymethyl cellulose for heavy metal ion adsorption: Experimental and density functional theory investigations. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 257:128706. [PMID: 38101669 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.128706] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2023] [Revised: 11/16/2023] [Accepted: 12/07/2023] [Indexed: 12/17/2023]
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Low adsorption capacity and weak mechanical stability are the main drawbacks of chitosan (CS)-based adsorptive membranes for heavy metal ion removal. Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) has been used to improve the mechanical stability of CS membranes, but adsorption capacity is disregarded. In the current study, the surface of the chitosan/polyvinyl alcohol (CP) membrane was modified using carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) to increase its heavy metal ion adsorption capacity. Experimental and density functional theory (DFT) calculations were used to evaluate the heavy metal ion (As3+ and Cr3+) adsorption capabilities of CP and carboxymethyl cellulose-functionalized CP (CMC-CP) membranes. The batch adsorption process presented a higher heavy metal adsorption capacity of the CMC-CP membrane (As3+/CMC-CP = 234.78 mg/g and Cr3+/CMC-CP = 230.12 mg/g) compared to the CP membrane (As3+/CP = 89.02 mg/g and Cr3+/CP = 75.61 mg/g). The heavy metal/CMC-CP complexes confirmed higher adsorption energies (As3+/CMC-CP = -23.62 kcal/mol and Cr3+/CMC-CP = -23.21 kcal/mol) than the heavy metal/CP complexes (As3+/CP = -3.47 kcal/mol and Cr3+/CP = -2.92 kcal/mol). The electronic band structure was higher for CMC-CP (5.42 eV) compared to CP (4.43 eV). Experimental and theoretical findings were close, implying that the CMC-CP membrane has superior heavy metal adsorption capability than the CP membrane.
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- Institute of Physics, Kazan Federal University, 420008 Kazan, Russia..
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- Institute of Physics, Kazan Federal University, 420008 Kazan, Russia
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- Institute of Physics, Kazan Federal University, 420008 Kazan, Russia
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Gnanasekaran L, Manoj D, Rajendran S, Gracia F, Jalil AA, Chen WH, Soto-Moscoso M, Gracia-Pinilla MA. Mesoporous NiO/Ni 2O 3 nanoflowers for favorable visible light photocatalytic degradation of 4-chlorophenol. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2023; 236:116790. [PMID: 37517483 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.116790] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2023] [Revised: 07/18/2023] [Accepted: 07/28/2023] [Indexed: 08/01/2023]
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The present study highlights the treatment of industrial effluent, which is one of the most life-threatening factors. Herein, for the first time, two types of NiO (green and black) photocatalysts were prepared by facile chemical precipitation and thermal decomposition methods separately. The synthesized NiO materials were demonstrated with various instrumental techniques for finding their characteristics. The X-ray diffraction studies (XRD) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) revealed the presence of Ni2O3 in black NiO material. The transmission electron microscopic (TEM) images engrained the nanospherical shaped green NiO and nanoflower shaped black NiO/Ni2O3 materials. Further, the band gap of black NiO nanoflower was 2.9 eV compared to green NiO having 3.8 eV obtained from UV-vis spectroscopy. Meanwhile, both NiO catalysts were employed for visible light degradation, which yields a 60.3% efficiency of black NiO comparable to a 4.3% efficiency of green NiO within 180 min of exposure. The higher degrading efficiency of black NiO was due to the presence of Ni2O3 and the development of pores, which was evident from the Barrett-Joyner-Halenda (BJH) method. Type IV hysteresis was observed in black NiO nanoflowers with high surface area and pore size measurements. This black NiO/Ni2O3 synthesized from the thermal decomposition method has promoted better photocatalytic degradation of 4-chlorophenol upon exposure to visible light and is applicable for other industrial pollutants.
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- Lalitha Gnanasekaran
- Departamento de Ingeniería Mecánica, Facultad de Ingeniería, Universidad de Tarapacá, Avda. General Velásquez 1775, Arica, Chile; University Centre for Research & Development, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Chandigarh University, Mohali, Punjab, 140413, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Karpagam Academy of Higher Education, Coimbatore, 641021, Tamil Nadu, India; Centre for Material Chemistry, Karpagam Academy of Higher Education, Coimbatore, 641021, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Departamento de Ingeniería Mecánica, Facultad de Ingeniería, Universidad de Tarapacá, Avda. General Velásquez 1775, Arica, Chile.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology and Materials, University of Chile, Beauchef 851, 6th Floor, Santiago, Chile
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- Centre of Hydrogen Energy, Institute of Future Energy, 81310, UTM Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia; Faculty of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310, UTM Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
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- Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, 701, Taiwan; Research Center for Smart Sustainable Circular Economy, Tunghai University, Taichung, 407, Taiwan; Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Chin-Yi University of Technology, Taichung, 411, Taiwan
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- Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Facultad de Ciencias Físico-Matemáticas, Av. Universidad, Cd. Universitaria, San Nicolás de los Garza, NL, Mexico; University of Twente, Mesoscale Chemical System, MESA+ Institute, Enschede 7500AE, The Netherlands
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Kanakaraju D, Chandrasekaran A. Recent advances in TiO 2/ZnS-based binary and ternary photocatalysts for the degradation of organic pollutants. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 868:161525. [PMID: 36642264 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.161525] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2022] [Revised: 01/05/2023] [Accepted: 01/06/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Semiconductor-mediated photocatalysis plays a pivotal role in the elimination of organic pollutants from water systems. Titanium dioxide (TiO2) and zinc sulphide (ZnS) semiconductors are commonly utilized as photocatalysts in water purification due to their physical and chemical stability and also large band gap. The drawbacks of both semiconductors, nevertheless, prevent them from being used in real and large-scale treatments. Therefore, binary and ternary-based TiO2/ZnS nanostructured materials may be a promising solution to improve the quantum efficiency, structural, and electrical features of pure TiO2 and ZnS semiconductors for improved photoefficiency. This review aims to unravel the development of binary TiO2/ZnS and the modification of ternary photocatalysts (TiO2/ZnS-X, X = metal, non-metal, and dye sensitization) by various approaches. The engineered TiO2/ZnS-based ternary nanostructured materials have exhibited exceptional performance to accelerate the degradation of organic pollutants in wastewater. These materials were fabricated by modifying TiO2/ZnS binary composite and embedding co-catalysts like carbonaceous material, polymeric material, transition metal, metal oxide, and metal. The relationship between the properties of the resulting nanomaterials and their photocatalytic performances has been examined. This review has also placed a special focus on the synthetic routes applied to derive the binary and ternary TiO2/ZnS composites. Another aim of this review is to scrutinize the factors that influence the performance of binary and ternary-based TiO2/ZnS composites on the degradation of organic pollutants. Opportunities for further investigation have been also outlined, along with limitations and impediments based on the current findings.
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- Devagi Kanakaraju
- Faculty of Resource Science and Technology, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, 94300 Kota Samarahan, Sarawak, Malaysia.
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- Faculty of Resource Science and Technology, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, 94300 Kota Samarahan, Sarawak, Malaysia
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Bouzidi I, Sellami B, Boulanger A, Joyeux C, Harrath AH, Albeshr MF, Pacioglu O, Boufahja F, Beyrem H, Mougin K. Metallic nanoparticles affect uptake of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and impacts in the Mediterranean mussels Mytilus galloprovincialis. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2023; 188:114641. [PMID: 36706550 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2023.114641] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2022] [Revised: 09/23/2022] [Accepted: 01/17/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The impact of metallic nanoparticles (NPs) on the uptake and toxicity of persistent organic pollutants by marine bivalves was assessed through a comparative laboratory study by exposing mussels to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAHs), in the presence and absence of ZnO and TiO2 NPs. PAHs and NPs concentration was analyzed after 14 days of exposure in mussels by GC/MS and ICP/AES. Furthermore, impact on the physiology and neurotoxicity of PAHs and NPs acting alone or in mixtures were also determined. Our results confirmed the bio-uptake of PAHs and NPs by mussels. In addition, the exposure NPs-PAHs resulted in different bio-uptake profile to that of PAHs alone. The NPs and accumulation of PAHs led to disturbance of essential metals concentration and to different impact profiles in the filtration and respiration capacities as well as in the acetylcholinesterase activity. Antagonist interactions between NPs and PAHs could occur after exposure.
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- Imen Bouzidi
- University of Carthage, Faculty of Sciences of Bizerte, LR01ES14 Laboratory of Environment Biomonitoring, Coastal Ecology and Ecotoxicology Unit, 7021 Zarzouna, Tunisia; Université de Strasbourg, Université de Haute Alsace, Institut de Science des Matériaux, IS2M-CNRS-UMR 7361, 15 Rue Jean Starcky, 68057 Mulhouse, France
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- Institut National des Sciences et Technologies de la Mer, Tabarka, Tunisia
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- Laboratoire d'Innovation Moléculaire et Applications UMR CNRS 7042-LIMA, IRJBD Equipe Biomolécules, Synthèse et Méthodologies Université de Haute-Alsace, Université de Strasbourg, France
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- Laboratoire d'Innovation Moléculaire et Applications UMR CNRS 7042-LIMA, IRJBD Equipe Biomolécules, Synthèse et Méthodologies Université de Haute-Alsace, Université de Strasbourg, France
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- King Saud University, Zoology Department, College of Science, Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- King Saud University, Zoology Department, College of Science, Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- National Institute of Research and Development for Biological Sciences, Bucharest, Romania
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- University of Carthage, Faculty of Sciences of Bizerte, LR01ES14 Laboratory of Environment Biomonitoring, Coastal Ecology and Ecotoxicology Unit, 7021 Zarzouna, Tunisia.
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- University of Carthage, Faculty of Sciences of Bizerte, LR01ES14 Laboratory of Environment Biomonitoring, Coastal Ecology and Ecotoxicology Unit, 7021 Zarzouna, Tunisia
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- Université de Strasbourg, Université de Haute Alsace, Institut de Science des Matériaux, IS2M-CNRS-UMR 7361, 15 Rue Jean Starcky, 68057 Mulhouse, France
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Zhang H, Min J, Chung T, Lee K, Gnanasekar P, Min J, Park T, Wang Y, Ng TK, Schwingenschlögl U, Gan Q, Ooi BS. Nanostructured Gallium Nitride Membrane at Wafer Scale for Photo(Electro)catalytic Polluted Water Remediation. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2023; 10:e2205612. [PMID: 36529948 PMCID: PMC9951313 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202205612] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2022] [Revised: 11/15/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Photo(electro)catalysis methods have drawn significant attention for efficient, energy-saving, and environmental-friendly organic contaminant degradation in wastewater. However, conventional oxide-based powder photocatalysts are limited to UV-light absorption and are unfavorable in the subsequent postseparation process. In this paper, a large-area crystalline-semiconductor nitride membrane with a distinct nanoporous surface is fabricated, which can be scaled up to a full wafer and easily retrieved after photodegradation. The unique nanoporous surface enhances broadband light absorption, provides abundant reactive sites, and promotes the dye-molecule reaction with adsorbed hydroxyl radicals on the surface. The superior electric contact between the nickel bottom layer and nitride membrane facilitates swift charge carrier transportation. In laboratory tests, the nanostructure membrane can degrade 93% of the dye in 6 h under illumination with a small applied bias (0.5 V vs Ag/AgCl). Furthermore, a 2 inch diameter wafer-scale membrane is deployed in a rooftop test under natural sunlight. The membrane operates stably for seven cycles (over 50 h) with an outstanding dye degradation efficiency (>92%) and satisfied average total organic carbon removal rate (≈50%) in each cycle. This demonstration thus opens the pathway toward the production of nanostructured semiconductor layers for large-scale and practical wastewater treatment using natural sunlight.
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- Huafan Zhang
- Photonics Laboratory, Computer, Electrical, and Mathematical Sciences and Engineering Division (CEMSE)King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)Thuwal23955‐6900Saudi Arabia
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- Photonics Laboratory, Computer, Electrical, and Mathematical Sciences and Engineering Division (CEMSE)King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)Thuwal23955‐6900Saudi Arabia
- Currently with the Nanophotonic Device Research CenterKorea Photonics Technology Institute (KOPTI)Gwangju61007Republic of Korea
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- Light Source Research DivisionKorea Photonics Technology Institute (KOPTI)Gwangju61007Republic of Korea
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- Physical Science and Engineering Division (PSE)King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)Thuwal23955‐6900Saudi Arabia
- Currently with the Department of Electrical EngineeringStanford UniversityStanfordCA94305USA
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- Photonics Laboratory, Computer, Electrical, and Mathematical Sciences and Engineering Division (CEMSE)King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)Thuwal23955‐6900Saudi Arabia
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- Photonics Laboratory, Computer, Electrical, and Mathematical Sciences and Engineering Division (CEMSE)King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)Thuwal23955‐6900Saudi Arabia
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- Photonics Laboratory, Computer, Electrical, and Mathematical Sciences and Engineering Division (CEMSE)King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)Thuwal23955‐6900Saudi Arabia
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- Photonics Laboratory, Computer, Electrical, and Mathematical Sciences and Engineering Division (CEMSE)King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)Thuwal23955‐6900Saudi Arabia
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- Photonics Laboratory, Computer, Electrical, and Mathematical Sciences and Engineering Division (CEMSE)King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)Thuwal23955‐6900Saudi Arabia
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- Physical Science and Engineering Division (PSE)King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)Thuwal23955‐6900Saudi Arabia
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- Physical Science and Engineering Division (PSE)King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)Thuwal23955‐6900Saudi Arabia
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- Photonics Laboratory, Computer, Electrical, and Mathematical Sciences and Engineering Division (CEMSE)King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)Thuwal23955‐6900Saudi Arabia
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Fan G, Zhou J, Ruan F, Li Y, Tian H, Fan D, Chen Q, Li N. The Z-scheme photocatalyst S-BiOBr/Bi2Sn2O7 with 3D/0D interfacial structure for the efficient degradation of organic pollutants. Sep Purif Technol 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2023.123099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Wu C, Shen Q, Liu J, Jiang L, Sheng J, Li Y, Yang H. Regulation of charge transfer in ZnO/Bi2Sn2O7 heterojunction for enhanced photocatalytic performance towards antibiotic degradation. J Photochem Photobiol A Chem 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotochem.2022.114142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Saravanan A, Kumar PS, Hemavathy RV, Jeevanantham S, Jawahar MJ, Neshaanthini JP, Saravanan R. A review on synthesis methods and recent applications of nanomaterial in wastewater treatment: Challenges and future perspectives. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 307:135713. [PMID: 35843436 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.135713] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2022] [Revised: 06/27/2022] [Accepted: 07/11/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Freshwater has been incessantly polluted by various activities such as rapid industrialization, fast growth of population and agricultural activities. Water pollution is considered as one the major threatens to human health and aquatic bodies which causes various severe harmful diseases including gastrointestinal disorders, asthma, cancer, etc. The polluted wastewater could be treated by different conventional and advanced methodologies. Amongst them, adsorption is the most utilized low cost, efficient technique to treat and remove the harmful pollutants from the wastewater. The efficiency of adsorption mainly depends on the surface properties such as functional group availability and surface area of the adsorbents used. Since various waste-based carbon derivatives are utilized as adsorbents for harmful pollutants removal; nanomaterials are employed as effective adsorbents in recent times due to its excellent surface properties. This review presents an overview of the different types of nanomaterials such as nano-particles, nanotubes, nano-sheets, nano-rods, nano-spheres, quantum dots, etc. which have been synthesized by different chemical and green synthesis methodologies using plants, microorganisms, biomolecules and carbon derivatives, metals and metal oxides and polymers. By concentrating on potential research difficulties, this study offers a new viewpoint on fundamental field of nanotechnology for wastewater treatment applications. This review paper critically reviewed the synthesis of nanomaterials more importantly green synthesis and their applications in wastewater treatment to remove the harmful pollutants such as heavy metals, dyes, pesticides, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, etc.
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- A Saravanan
- Department of Sustainable Engineering, Institute of Biotechnology, Saveetha School of Engineering, SIMATS, 602105, Chennai, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering, 603110, Chennai, India; Centre of Excellence in Water Research (CEWAR), Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering, Chennai, 603110, India.
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- Department of Biotechnology, Rajalakshmi College of Engineering, Chennai, 602105, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Rajalakshmi College of Engineering, Chennai, 602105, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Rajalakshmi College of Engineering, Chennai, 602105, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Rajalakshmi College of Engineering, Chennai, 602105, India
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Universidad de Tarapacá, Arica, Chile
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Review on design strategies and applications of metal-organic framework-cellulose composites. Carbohydr Polym 2022; 291:119539. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2022.119539] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2022] [Revised: 04/13/2022] [Accepted: 04/23/2022] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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In-Situ Fabricating V 2O 5/TiO 2-Carbon Heterojunction from Ti 3C 2 MXene as Highly Active Visible-Light Photocatalyst. NANOMATERIALS 2022; 12:nano12101776. [PMID: 35630998 PMCID: PMC9147991 DOI: 10.3390/nano12101776] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2022] [Revised: 05/17/2022] [Accepted: 05/18/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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Titanium dioxide is a mainstream photocatalyst, but it still confronts great obstacles of poor visible light absorption and rapid recombination rate of photogenerated carriers. Herein, we describe the design of a highly active visible-light photocatalytic system of graphited carbon layers anchored V2O5/TiO2 heterojunctions derived from Ti3C2 MXene, which demonstrates about 4.58 and 2.79 times higher degradation activity of MB under visible light (λ > 420 nm) than pure V2O5 and TiO2-carbon. Combined with the characterization results, the formed V2O5/TiO2 heterojunction promotes the separation of photogenerated carriers, while the graphitized carbon derived from MXene acts as an electronic reservoir to enhance the absorption of visible light. The ESR results show that superoxide radicals and hydroxyl radicals are the main active species in the reaction system. Therefore, we propose a possible mechanism model to provide a feasible idea for the subsequent design of high-efficiency photocatalysts for environmental treatment.
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Nayl AA, Abd-Elhamid AI, Ahmed IM, Bräse S. Preparation and Characterization of Magnetite Talc (Fe 3O 4@Talc) Nanocomposite as an Effective Adsorbent for Cr(VI) and Alizarin Red S Dye. MATERIALS 2022; 15:ma15093401. [PMID: 35591732 PMCID: PMC9105966 DOI: 10.3390/ma15093401] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2022] [Revised: 05/04/2022] [Accepted: 05/05/2022] [Indexed: 12/10/2022]
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In this work, the adsorption of Cr(VI) ions and the organic dye Alizarin Red S (ARS) was investigated using magnetite talc (Fe3O4@Talc) nanocomposite. Different characterization techniques such as scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, X-ray Diffraction (XRD), and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) were used to demonstrate the physical and chemical properties of the fabricated Fe3O4@Talc nanocomposite. In addition, the adsorption isothermic, kinetic, and thermodynamic properties were illustrated. The results demonstrate that the investigated adsorption processes obeyed the Langmuir isotherm model for Cr(VI) and the Freundlich isotherm model for ARS dye, with a maximum adsorption capacity of 13.5 and 11.76 mg·g−1, respectively, controlled by pseudo second-order kinetics. Regeneration and reusability studies demonstrated that the prepared Fe3O4@Talc nanocomposite is a promising and stable adsorbent with considerable reusability potential.
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- AbdElAziz A. Nayl
- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Jouf University, Sakaka 72341, Al Jouf, Saudi Arabia;
- Correspondence: or (A.A.N.); (S.B.)
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- Nanotechnology and Composite Materials Research Department, Advanced Technology and New Materials Research Institute (ATNMRI), City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications (SRTA-City), New Borg Al-Arab, Alexandria 21934, Egypt;
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Jouf University, Sakaka 72341, Al Jouf, Saudi Arabia;
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry (IOC), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Fritz-Haber-Weg 6, 76133 Karlsruhe, Germany
- Institute of Biological and Chemical Systems—Functional Molecular Systems (IBCS-FMS), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Hermann-von-Helmholtz-Platz 1, 76344 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany
- Correspondence: or (A.A.N.); (S.B.)
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S-Scheme BiOCl/MoSe 2 Heterostructure with Enhanced Photocatalytic Activity for Dyes and Antibiotics Degradation under Sunlight Irradiation. SENSORS 2022; 22:s22093344. [PMID: 35591035 PMCID: PMC9099531 DOI: 10.3390/s22093344] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2022] [Revised: 04/24/2022] [Accepted: 04/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Semiconductor photocatalysis is considered to be a promising technique to completely eliminate the organic pollutants in wastewater. Recently, S-scheme heterojunction photocatalysts have received much attention due to their high solar efficiency, superior transfer efficiency of charge carriers, and strong redox ability. Herein, we fabricated an S-scheme heterostructure BiOCl/MoSe2 by loading MoSe2 nanosheets on the surface of BiOCl microcrystals, using a solvothermal method. The microstructures, light absorption, and photoelectrochemical performances of the samples were characterized by the means of SEM, TEM, XRD, transient photocurrents, electrochemical impedance, and photoluminescence (PL) spectra. The photocatalytic activities of BiOCl, MoSe2, and the BiOCl/MoSe2 samples with different MoSe2 contents were evaluated by the degradation of methyl orange (MO) and antibiotic sulfadiazine (SD) under simulated sunlight irradiation. It was found that BiOCl/MoSe2 displayed an evidently enhanced photocatalytic activity compared to single BiOCl and MoSe2, and 30 wt.% was an optimal loading amount for obtaining the highest photocatalytic activity. On the basis of radical trapping experiments and energy level analyses, it was deduced that BiOCl/MoSe2 follows an S-scheme charge transfer pathway and •O2−, •OH, and h+ all take part in the degradation of organic pollutants.
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Jia L, Jin Y, Li J, Wei Z, Chen M, Ma J. Study on High-Efficiency Photocatalytic Degradation of Oxytetracycline Based on a Spiral Microchannel Reactor. Ind Eng Chem Res 2022. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.1c03495] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/07/2022]
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- Lianyu Jia
- Engineering Research Center of Comprehensive Utilization and Clean Processing of Phosphorus Resources, School of Chemical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610065, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Comprehensive Utilization and Clean Processing of Phosphorus Resources, School of Chemical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610065, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Comprehensive Utilization and Clean Processing of Phosphorus Resources, School of Chemical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610065, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Comprehensive Utilization and Clean Processing of Phosphorus Resources, School of Chemical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610065, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Comprehensive Utilization and Clean Processing of Phosphorus Resources, School of Chemical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610065, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Comprehensive Utilization and Clean Processing of Phosphorus Resources, School of Chemical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610065, China
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Yusuf TL, Orimolade BO, Masekela D, Mamba B, Mabuba N. The application of photoelectrocatalysis in the degradation of rhodamine B in aqueous solutions: a review. RSC Adv 2022; 12:26176-26191. [PMID: 36275103 PMCID: PMC9490539 DOI: 10.1039/d2ra04236c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2022] [Accepted: 09/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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The pollution of the water environment by industrial effluents is an ongoing challenge due to the rate of industrialisation and globalisation. Photoelectrocatalysis (PEC), an electrochemical advanced oxidation process, has proven to be an effective method for removing organics from wastewater. Photoelectrocatalysis is environmentally benign, cost-effective and easy to operate. In this present review, we examine the recent progress in the removal of rhodamine B dye, a common constituent of textile effluent released into the environment, through photoelectrocatalytic degradation. We present a detailed discussion on the use of different kinds of unmodified and modified photoanodes that have been explored for the photoelectrocatalytic removal of this dye. More importantly, discussions are presented on the mechanisms and kinetics of the degradation of rhodamine B dye using these photoanodes. Hence, this review will be beneficial for researchers in developing future projects in the area of wastewater treatments through photoelectrocatalysis. The pollution of the water environment by industrial effluents is an ongoing challenge due to the rate of industrialisation and globalisation.![]()
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- Tunde Lewis Yusuf
- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Johannesburg, Doornfontein, P.O. BOX 17011, 2028 Johannesburg, South Africa
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- Institute for Nanotechnology and Water Sustainability (iNanoWS), College of Science, Engineering and Technology, University of South Africa, Private Bag X6, Florida Science Campus, 1709 Johannesburg, South Africa
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Johannesburg, Doornfontein, P.O. BOX 17011, 2028 Johannesburg, South Africa
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- Institute for Nanotechnology and Water Sustainability (iNanoWS), College of Science, Engineering and Technology, University of South Africa, Private Bag X6, Florida Science Campus, 1709 Johannesburg, South Africa
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Johannesburg, Doornfontein, P.O. BOX 17011, 2028 Johannesburg, South Africa
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Sabri M, Habibi-Yangjeh A, Rahim Pouran S, Wang C. Titania-activated persulfate for environmental remediation: the-state-of-the-art. CATALYSIS REVIEWS 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/01614940.2021.1996776] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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- Mina Sabri
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardabil, Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardabil, Iran
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- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran
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- School of Optical and Electronic Information, Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan PR China
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Liu X, Xiao Y, Zhang Z, You Z, Li J, Ma D, Li B. Recent Progress in
Metal‐Organic
Frameworks@Cellulose Hybrids and Their Applications. CHINESE J CHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/cjoc.202100534] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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- Xiongli Liu
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, National Institute for Advanced Materials, TKL of Metal and Molecule‐Based Material Chemistry Nankai University Tianjin 300350 China
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- General English Department, College of Foreign Languages Nankai University Tianjin 300071 China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, National Institute for Advanced Materials, TKL of Metal and Molecule‐Based Material Chemistry Nankai University Tianjin 300350 China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, National Institute for Advanced Materials, TKL of Metal and Molecule‐Based Material Chemistry Nankai University Tianjin 300350 China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, National Institute for Advanced Materials, TKL of Metal and Molecule‐Based Material Chemistry Nankai University Tianjin 300350 China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Laboratory of Eco‐chemical Engineering, Ministry of Education Qingdao University of Science and Technology Qingdao 266042 China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, National Institute for Advanced Materials, TKL of Metal and Molecule‐Based Material Chemistry Nankai University Tianjin 300350 China
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Zhang W, Xu D, Wang F, Chen M. Element-doped graphitic carbon nitride: confirmation of doped elements and applications. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2021; 3:4370-4387. [PMID: 36133458 PMCID: PMC9417723 DOI: 10.1039/d1na00264c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2021] [Accepted: 06/17/2021] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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Doping is widely reported as an efficient strategy to enhance the performance of graphitic carbon nitride (g-CN). In the study of element-doped g-CN, the characterization of doped elements is an indispensable requirement, as well as a huge challenge. In this review, we summarize some useful characterization methods which can confirm the existence and chemical states of doped elements. The advantages and shortcomings of these characterization methods are discussed in detail. Various applications of element-doped g-CN and the function of doped elements are also introduced. Overall, this review article aims to provide helpful information for the research of element-doped g-CN.
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- Wenjun Zhang
- Department of Materials Science, Fudan University Shanghai 200433 PR China
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- Department of Materials Science, Fudan University Shanghai 200433 PR China
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- Department of Materials Science, Fudan University Shanghai 200433 PR China
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- Department of Materials Science, Fudan University Shanghai 200433 PR China
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Luna-Sanguino G, Ruíz-Delgado A, Tolosana-Moranchel A, Pascual L, Malato S, Bahamonde A, Faraldos M. Solar photocatalytic degradation of pesticides over TiO 2-rGO nanocomposites at pilot plant scale. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2020; 737:140286. [PMID: 32783863 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.140286] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2020] [Revised: 06/08/2020] [Accepted: 06/15/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Two TiO2-rGO nanocomposites were prepared by hydrothermal method from commercial TiO2 (P25 and Hombikat UV100, HBK). In both cases TiO2 nanoparticles appeared intimate and homogeneously distributed on rGO surface, but forming a dense network in P25-rGO nanocomposite, and a more open structure in HBK-rGO. Zeta potential and particle size distribution favored the ease of HBK-rGO nanocomposite to form stable suspensions. A comparative analysis of these two photocatalysts was performed on the pilot plant scale solar assisted photodegradation of a 200 μg·L-1 or 5 mg·L-1 mixture of persistent and biorecalcitrant pollutants in deionized water (methomyl, pyrimethanil, isoproturon and alachlor, all used as pesticides). Complete removal of pesticides was achieved, though faster with P25-rGO when O2 was the oxidant. However, the use of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) dosage as oxidant speeded up pesticides removal, but HBK-rGO performance resulted much improved. Finally, at realistic very low concentrations of 200 μgeach pesticide·L-1, the complete removal of pesticides was achieved at very short times (<25 min), showing the efficiency of the synthetized TiO2-rGO nanocomposites in this pilot-plat scale solar process to mitigate refractory and biorecalcitrant contaminants on effluents as a sustainable and efficient process.
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- G Luna-Sanguino
- Instituto de Catálisis y Petroleoquímica, ICP-CSIC, Marie Curie 2, 28049 Madrid, Spain
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- Plataforma Solar de Almería (CIEMAT), Carretera de Senés, km. 4, Tabernas, Almería 04200, Spain
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- Nanotechnology and Integrated BioEngineering Centre, Ulster University, Jordanstown Campus, Shore Road, Newtownabbey, Belfast BT37 0QB, United Kingdom
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- Instituto de Catálisis y Petroleoquímica, ICP-CSIC, Marie Curie 2, 28049 Madrid, Spain
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- Plataforma Solar de Almería (CIEMAT), Carretera de Senés, km. 4, Tabernas, Almería 04200, Spain
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- Instituto de Catálisis y Petroleoquímica, ICP-CSIC, Marie Curie 2, 28049 Madrid, Spain
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- Instituto de Catálisis y Petroleoquímica, ICP-CSIC, Marie Curie 2, 28049 Madrid, Spain.
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