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Mohtaram MS, Sabbaghi S, Rasouli J, Rasouli K. Photocatalytic degradation of tetracycline using a novel WO3-ZnO/AC under visible light irradiation: Optimization of effective factors by RSM-CCD. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2024; 347:123746. [PMID: 38460585 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2024.123746] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2024] [Revised: 02/10/2024] [Accepted: 03/06/2024] [Indexed: 03/11/2024]
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Mitigating pharmaceutical pollution in the global environment is imperative, and tetracycline (TC) is a commonly utilized antibiotic in human and veterinary medicine. The persistent existence of TC highlights the necessity of establishing efficient measures to protect water systems and the environment from detrimental contaminants. Herein, a novel rhubarb seed waste-derived activated carbon-supported photocatalyst (WO3-ZnO/RUAC) was synthesized by combining wet impregnation and ultrasonic methods. The activated carbon (AC) was obtained from rhubarb seed waste for the first time via chemical activation. The function of AC as an electron acceptor and in separating electron-hole pairs was illuminated by characterization analyses that included XRD, FTIR, XPS, SEM, TEM, PL, EIS, TPC, and UV-DRS. Using the response surface methodology-central composite design (RSM-CCD) technique, the synthesis parameters of the composite were systematically optimized. Under ideal conditions, with a TC concentration of 33 mg. L-1, pH of 4.57, irradiation time of 108 min, and catalyst dose of 0.85 g. L-1, the highest degradation efficiency of TC by this composite, achieved 96.5%, and it was reusable for five cycles. Subsequently, trapping tests and electron spin resonance (ESR) analysis were conducted, elucidating that •OH and •O2- radicals played pivotal roles in the photocatalytic degradation of TC. This research offers valuable insights into utilizing the AC-based photocatalyst to degrade pharmaceutical micropollutants effectively.
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- Mohammad Sina Mohtaram
- Department of Nano-Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Advanced Technologies, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Nano-Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Advanced Technologies, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran; Drilling Nanofluid Lab, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran; Nanotechnology Research Institute, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran
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Zisti F, Al-Behadili FJM, Nadimpour M, Rahimpoor R, Mengelizadeh N, Alsalamy A, Alawadi A, Doghiam Abdullah M, Balarak D. Synthesis and characterization of Fe 3O 4@SiO 2 -supported metal-organic framework PAEDTC@MIL-101 (Fe) for degradation of chlorpyrifos and diazinon pesticides. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2024; 245:118019. [PMID: 38142730 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.118019] [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: 08/24/2023] [Revised: 12/06/2023] [Accepted: 12/21/2023] [Indexed: 12/26/2023]
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In this study, a new core-shell Fe3O4@SiO2/PAEDTC@MIL-101 (Fe) photocatalyst was prepared by sol-gel method and used to degrade diazinon (DZN) and chlorpyrifos (CPS) from aqueous solutions. The characteristics analyzed by various techniques indicate that the core-shell photocatalyst with a specific surface area of 992 m2/g, pore size of 1.35 nm and saturation magnetization of nanocomposite was 12 emu/g has been successfully synthesized and can be separated from the reaction solution by a magnetic field. The maximum efficiencies of DZN (98.8%) and CPS (99.9%) were provided at pH of 5, photocatalyst dosage of 0.6 g/L, pollutant concentration of 25 mg/L, radiation intensity of 15 W, and time of 60 min. The presence of anions such as sulfate, nitrate, bicarbonate, phosphate, and chloride had a negative effect on the performance of the photocatalysis system. Compared to the adsorption and photolysis systems alone, the photocatalytic process based on Fe3O4@SiO2/PAEDTC@MIL-101 (Fe) under two UV and visible light sources showed a high efficiency of 90% in the reaction time of 60 min. The BOD5/COD ratio improved after 50 min to above 0.4 with TOC and COD removal rates >80%. Scavenging tests showed that •OH radical, hole (h+), electron (e-), and O2•- anion were produced in the reaction reactor, and the •OH radical was the dominant species in the degradation of DZN and CPS. The stability tests confirmed the recyclability of the photocatalyst in 360 min of reactions, with a minimum reduction of 7%. Energy consumption for the present system during different reactions was between 15.61 and 25.06 kWh/m3 for DZN degradation and 10-22.87 kWh/m3 for CPS degradation.
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- Fatemeh Zisti
- Department of Chemistry, University of Brock, St.chatarines, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Basic Sciences, Shahid Chamran University, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Department of Occupational Health Engineering, School of Health, Larestan University of Medical Sciences, Larestan, Iran
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- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, Faculty of Health, Larestan University of Medical Sciences, Larestan, Iran
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- . College of Technical Engineering, Imam Ja'afar Al-Sadiq University, Al-Muthanna, 66002, Iraq
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- College of Technical Engineering, Imam Ja'afar Al-Sadiq University; Najaf; Iraq; College of Technical Engineering, The Islamic University of Al Diawaniyah; Al Diawaniyah; Iraq; Collage of Technical Engineering; The Islamic University of Babylon; Babylon; Iraq
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- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine Research Center, Research Institute of Cellular and Molecular Sciences in Infectious Diseases, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran.
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Mousavi SM, Hashemi SA, Kalashgrani MY, Gholami A, Mazaheri Y, Riazi M, Kurniawan D, Arjmand M, Madkhali O, Aljabri MD, Rahman MM, Chiang WH. Bioresource Polymer Composite for Energy Generation and Storage: Developments and Trends. CHEM REC 2024; 24:e202200266. [PMID: 36995072 DOI: 10.1002/tcr.202200266] [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: 11/27/2022] [Revised: 02/15/2023] [Indexed: 03/31/2023]
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The ever-growing demand of human society for clean and reliable energy sources spurred a substantial academic interest in exploring the potential of biological resources for developing energy generation and storage systems. As a result, alternative energy sources are needed in populous developing countries to compensate for energy deficits in an environmentally sustainable manner. This review aims to evaluate and summarize the recent progress in bio-based polymer composites (PCs) for energy generation and storage. The articulated review provides an overview of energy storage systems, e. g., supercapacitors and batteries, and discusses the future possibilities of various solar cells (SCs), using both past research progress and possible future developments as a basis for discussion. These studies examine systematic and sequential advances in different generations of SCs. Developing novel PCs that are efficient, stable, and cost-effective is of utmost importance. In addition, the current state of high-performance equipment for each of the technologies is evaluated in detail. We also discuss the prospects, future trends, and opportunities regarding using bioresources for energy generation and storage, as well as the development of low-cost and efficient PCs for SCs.
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- Seyyed Mojtaba Mousavi
- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei City, 106335, Taiwan
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- Nanomaterials and Polymer Nanocomposites Laboratory, School of Engineering, University of British Columbia, Kelowna, BC V1V 1V7, Canada
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- Biotechnology Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Science, Shiraz, 71468-64685, Iran
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, School of Engineering, Shiraz University, Shiraz, 71946-84334, Iran
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- Biotechnology Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Science, Shiraz, 71468-64685, Iran
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei City, 106335, Taiwan
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- Nanomaterials and Polymer Nanocomposites Laboratory, School of Engineering, University of British Columbia, Kelowna, BC V1V 1V7, Canada
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- Department of Physics, College of Science, Jazan University, P.O. Box 114, Jazan, 45142, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, University College in Al-Jamoum, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, 21955, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry & Center of Excellence for Advanced Materials Research (CEAMR), Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, 21589, P.O. Box 80203, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei City, 106335, Taiwan
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Binazadeh M, Rasouli J, Sabbaghi S, Mousavi SM, Hashemi SA, Lai CW. An Overview of Photocatalytic Membrane Degradation Development. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 16:ma16093526. [PMID: 37176408 PMCID: PMC10180107 DOI: 10.3390/ma16093526] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2023] [Revised: 03/09/2023] [Accepted: 03/27/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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Environmental pollution has become a worldwide issue. Rapid industrial and agricultural practices have increased organic contaminants in water supplies. Hence, many strategies have been developed to address this concern. In order to supply clean water for various applications, high-performance treatment technology is required to effectively remove organic and inorganic contaminants. Utilizing photocatalytic membrane reactors (PMRs) has shown promise as a viable alternative process in the water and wastewater industry due to its efficiency, low cost, simplicity, and low environmental impact. PMRs are commonly categorized into two main categories: those with the photocatalyst suspended in solution and those with the photocatalyst immobilized in/on a membrane. Herein, the working and fouling mechanisms in PMRs membranes are investigated; the interplay of fouling and photocatalytic activity and the development of fouling prevention strategies are elucidated; and the significance of photocatalysis in membrane fouling mechanisms such as pore plugging and cake layering is thoroughly explored.
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- Mojtaba Binazadeh
- Department of Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, Shiraz University, Shiraz 71557-13876, Iran
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, Shiraz University, Shiraz 71557-13876, Iran
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- Department of Nano-Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Advanced Technologies, Shiraz University, Shiraz 71557-13876, Iran
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei City 106335, Taiwan
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- Nanomaterials and Polymer Nanocomposites Laboratory, School of Engineering, University of British Columbia, Kelowna, BC V1V 1V7, Canada
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- Nanotechnology & Catalysis Research Centre, University Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia
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Photocatalytic degradation of the organophosphorus insecticide chlorpyrifos in aqueous suspensions using a novel activated carbon ZrO2-ZnO nanocomposite under UV light. KOREAN J CHEM ENG 2023. [DOI: 10.1007/s11814-022-1354-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/16/2023]
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Kamari V, Sharma A, Kumar N, Sillanpää M, Makgwane PR, Ahmaruzzaman M, Hosseini-Bandegharaei A, Rani M, Chinnumuthu P. TiO2-CeO2 assisted heterostructures for photocatalytic mitigation of environmental pollutants: A comprehensive study on band gap engineering and mechanistic aspects. INORG CHEM COMMUN 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.inoche.2023.110564] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/06/2023]
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Ahmad A, Javed MS, Khan S, Almutairi TM, Mohammed AAA, Luque R. Green synthesized Ag decorated CeO 2 nanoparticles: Efficient photocatalysts and potential antibacterial agents. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 310:136841. [PMID: 36243088 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.136841] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2022] [Revised: 09/22/2022] [Accepted: 10/07/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Implication of natural resources for manufacturing of nanoparticles is sustainable, economical and contaminant free approach towards ecological and medical applications. Herein, CeO2 and Ag/CeO2 nanoparticles are green synthesized from Morinda tinctoria plant extract. The phase structure, surface morphology, optical identity, Ce(III) and Ce(IV) valency of the synthesized CeO2 and Ag/CeO2 nanoparticles are explored. The X-ray diffraction analysis indicated the formation of cubic phase CeO2 and cubic silver decorated CeO2 nanoparticles. Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy revealed the metal decoration of CeO2 nanoparticles, metal-oxygen stretching, indicating the plant molecules reduction and stabilization. UV-visible spectroscopy shown the decreased band gap owing to silver modification. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) micrographs displayed spherical morphology of the nanoparticles. Elemental composition and sample purity is assessed by energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS). Double oxidation of Ce, double splitting energy of Ag and lattice oxygen are observed from X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). Photocatalytic activity of Ag/CeO2 exposed the enhanced photocatalytic activity up to 94% where CeO2 nanoparticles gave 60% degradation of bromophenol blue (BB). The plasmonic decoration of silver on the ceria surface induced the charge separations and free radical reactions. Moreover, Ag/CeO2 nanoparticles are seen as superior antibacterial agents than CeO2 towards both E.coli and S.aureus. Hence, the silver decorated metal oxide photocatalyst successfully degraded the BB dye and inactivated the bacterial strains. This report established a future research in green synthesis of multipurpose metal nanoparticles.
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- Awais Ahmad
- Departmento de Quimica Organicia, Universitidad de Cordoba, Edificio Marie Curie (C-3) Ctra Nnal IV-A, km 396, E14104, Cordoba, Spain
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, PR China
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- Department of Chemistry, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, 43520, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Departmento de Quimica Organicia, Universitidad de Cordoba, Edificio Marie Curie (C-3) Ctra Nnal IV-A, km 396, E14104, Cordoba, Spain; Peoples Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University), 6 Miklukho Maklaya str., 117198, Moscow, Russian Federation.
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Moeen S, Ikram M, Haider A, Haider J, Ul-Hamid A, Nabgan W, Shujah T, Naz M, Shahzadi I. Comparative Study of Sonophotocatalytic, Photocatalytic, and Catalytic Activities of Magnesium and Chitosan-Doped Tin Oxide Quantum Dots. ACS OMEGA 2022; 7:46428-46439. [PMID: 36570226 PMCID: PMC9773341 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c05133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2022] [Accepted: 11/25/2022] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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The present study demonstrates the hydrothermal synthesis of SnO2 quantum dots (QDs) doped with different concentrations (2, 4 wt %) of magnesium (Mg) and a fixed amount of chitosan (CS). The obtained samples were investigated through a number of characterizations for optical analysis, elemental composition, crystal structure, functional group presence, interlayer spacing, and surface morphology. The XRD spectrum revealed the tetragonal structure of SnO2 with no significant variations occurring upon the addition of CS and Mg. The crystallite size of QDs was reduced by incorporation of dopants. The optical absorption spectra revealed a red shift, assigned to the reduction of the band gap energy upon doping. TEM analysis proved that the few nanorod-like structures of CS overlapped with SnO2 QDs, and agglomeration was observed upon Mg doping. The incorporation of dopants little enhanced the d-spacing of SnO2 QDs. Moreover, the synthesized nanocatalyst was utilized to calculate the degradation percentage of methylene blue (MB) dye. Afterward, a comparative analysis of catalytic activity, photocatalytic activity, and sonophotocatalytic activity was carried out. Notably, 4% Mg/CS-doped QDs showed maximum sonophotocatalytic degradation of MB in basic medium compared to other activities. Lastly, the prepared nanocatalyst was found to be efficient for dye degradation in any environment and inexpensive.
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- Sawaira Moeen
- Solar
Cell Applications Research Lab, Department of Physics, Government College University Lahore, Lahore54000,Punjab, Pakistan
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- Solar
Cell Applications Research Lab, Department of Physics, Government College University Lahore, Lahore54000,Punjab, Pakistan
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- Department
of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Muhammad Nawaz Shareef University of Agriculture (MNSUA), Multan66000, Pakistan
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- Tianjin
Institute of Industrial Biotechnology, Chinese
Academy of Sciences, Tianjin300308, China
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- Center
for Engineering Research, Research Institute, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran31261, Saudi Arabia
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- Departament
d′Enginyeria Química, Universitat
Rovira i Virgili, Av
Països Catalans 26, 43007Tarragona, Spain
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- Department
of Physics, University of Central Punjab, Lahore54000, Pakistan
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Education, Lahore54000, Pakistan
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- Punjab
University College of Pharmacy, University
of the Punjab, 54000Lahore, Pakistan
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Akash S, Sivaprakash B, Rajamohan N, Pandiyan CM, Vo DVN. Pesticide pollutants in the environment - A critical review on remediation techniques, mechanism and toxicological impact. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 301:134754. [PMID: 35490750 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.134754] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2022] [Revised: 04/16/2022] [Accepted: 04/24/2022] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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The excessive and unorganised utilisation of pesticides have posed negative impacts on soil and water at higher levels. Pesticides are a major class of persistent organic compounds with high resistance to natural biodegradation and enhanced tendency to bio accumulate. The severe health hazards imposed on the living organisms hinder the ecosystem and lead to chronic and irreversible health issues. Photocatalytic method is reported as a potential alternative with a variety of techniques and materials that are safer, easier, durable, cost-effective and efficient. Nanomaterials play a key role in this domain due to their versatility. In particular, nanostructured materials of organized shapes and morphological properties have gained enormous attention in research and real-time applications. Specifically, nanomaterials like nanotubes, nanorods and nanowires have unique properties and anisotropic structure that make them more suitable for treating pesticide wastes with photocatalysis. Variety of tuning methods and materials are emerging to enhance the activity of titanium and zinc based nanocatalysts in remediation methods. In the present article, four pesticides, namely, atrazine, chlorpyrifos, paraquat and naphthalene are chosen due to their common occurrence and usage in agricultural applications. These pesticides are highly toxic and need special attention to explore appropriate remediation methods. The report also details the latest innovations reported by several research studies in exploring the potential of specially synthesised nanoparticles for photocatalytic removal of pesticide pollutants from environment. For zinc-based hybrid nanomaterials, the maximum disintegration reported were 99%, 98%, 73.3% and 92.3% for atrazine, chlorpyrifos, paraquat and naphthalene, respectively.
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- S Akash
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar PC-608002, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar PC-608002, India
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- Chemical Engineering Section, Faculty of Engineering, Sohar University, Sohar, PC-311, Oman.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar PC-608002, India
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- Institute of Environmental Sciences, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam; School of Chemical Engineering, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Engineering Campus, 14300, Nibong Tebal, Penang, Malaysia
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