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Sharma S, Devi B, Koiri D, Sharma K, Bhattacharyya KG, Devi A. Visible light photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue and rhodamine B over silver-doped titanium dioxide nanocomposites supported on Fuller's earth. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT 2023; 195:1362. [PMID: 37872312 DOI: 10.1007/s10661-023-11981-5] [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: 06/08/2023] [Accepted: 10/12/2023] [Indexed: 10/25/2023]
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Silver-doped-titanium dioxide nanoparticles supported on Fuller's earth, prepared by the sol-gel method, were characterized with XRD, TGA, zeta potential, SEM, EDX, TEM, XPS, photoluminescence and UV-DRS measurements. The material, Ag-TiO2-Fuller's earth (AgTF), was tested for photocatalytic activity concerning the degradation of rhodamine B (RhB) and methylene blue (MB) in aqueous solution under visible light irradiation with pH, catalyst dosage, and dye concentration as the process variables. The degradation kinetics indicated pseudo-first-order kinetics with rate constant of (i) 0.55 min-1with 0.12 gL-1AgTF loading, 10-5 M MB at pH 9, and (ii) 0.53 min-1 with 0.08 g L-1 AgTF loading, 5 × 10-5 M RhB at pH 8. The methylene blue degradation was maximum (98.66%) for AgTF loading of 0.12 g L-1 while the maximum RhB degradation (96.34%) was attained with AgTF loading of 0.08 g L-1. With 5 × 10-6M MB concentration, the degradation achieved was 98% in 45 min and 100% in 60 min. One hundred per cent degradation of the dye, RhB (1 × 10-6 M) could be achieved in 30 min with 0.08 g L-1 AgTF at pH 8. The use of Fuller's earth, a cheap, abundant and large surface area support, increases the adsorbability of the dye on the catalyst surface and hence promotes the degradation. The catalyst could be removed easily from the reaction mixture and reused for up to five cycles without any significant decrease in activity. Scavengers such as triethanolamine (TEOA), p-benzoquinone (BQ) and isopropyl alcohol (IPA) were utilized to get some insight into the photocatalysis mechanism.
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- Sudeshna Sharma
- Environmental Chemistry Laboratory, Resource Management and Environment Section, Life Sciences Division, Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST), Guwahati, Assam, 781035, India
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- Environmental Chemistry Laboratory, Resource Management and Environment Section, Life Sciences Division, Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST), Guwahati, Assam, 781035, India
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- Environmental Chemistry Laboratory, Resource Management and Environment Section, Life Sciences Division, Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST), Guwahati, Assam, 781035, India
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- Environmental Chemistry Laboratory, Resource Management and Environment Section, Life Sciences Division, Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST), Guwahati, Assam, 781035, India
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- Environmental Chemistry Laboratory, Resource Management and Environment Section, Life Sciences Division, Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST), Guwahati, Assam, 781035, India.
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Sharma S, Devi A, Gopal Bhattacharyya K. Nickel-Titanium Dioxide-Fuller’s Earth Nanocomposites: Synthesis, Characterization and Application as a photocatalyst in aqueous Methylene Blue degradation under visible lightirradiation. INORG CHEM COMMUN 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.inoche.2023.110550] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/22/2023]
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Wu LP, Wang WG, Mo D, Duan JL, Li XJ. Effect of Au position on the photoelectrochemical and photocatalytic activity of TiO 2 nanotubes under UV irradiation. INORG NANO-MET CHEM 2023. [DOI: 10.1080/24701556.2023.2166067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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- Liang-Peng Wu
- Advanced Energy Science and Technology Guangdong Laboratory, Huizhou, P.R. China
- Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou Institute of Energy Conversion, Guangzhou, P.R. China
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- School of Materials and Energy, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, P.R. China
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- Advanced Energy Science and Technology Guangdong Laboratory, Huizhou, P.R. China
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- Advanced Energy Science and Technology Guangdong Laboratory, Huizhou, P.R. China
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- Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou Institute of Energy Conversion, Guangzhou, P.R. China
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Vindhya PS, Kavitha VT. Leaf extract-mediated synthesis of Mn-doped CuO nanoparticles for antimicrobial, antioxidant and photocatalytic applications. CHEMICAL PAPERS 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s11696-022-02631-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Mkhondwane ST, Matshitse R, Nyokong T. Porphyrin-graphitic carbon nitride quantum dots decorated on titanium dioxide electrospun nanofibers for photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants. J COORD CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/00958972.2022.2132153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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- Institute of Nanotechnology Innovation, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa
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- Institute of Nanotechnology Innovation, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa
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Efficient Photocatalytic Nanocomposites of Anatase/Rutile Mixed-Phase Titania with MWCNTs and WC for Visible and UV-A Ranges. J CLUST SCI 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s10876-022-02333-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/16/2022]
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Ombaka LM, McGettrick JD, Oseghe EO, Al-Madanat O, Rieck Genannt Best F, Msagati TAM, Davies ML, Bredow T, Bahnemann DW. Photocatalytic H 2 production and degradation of aqueous 2-chlorophenol over B/N-graphene-coated Cu 0/TiO 2: A DFT, experimental and mechanistic investigation. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2022; 311:114822. [PMID: 35255324 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2022.114822] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2021] [Revised: 02/17/2022] [Accepted: 02/27/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Energy and environmental challenges are global concerns that scientists are interested in alleviating. It is on this premise that we prepared boron/nitrogen graphene-coated Cu0/TiO2 (B/N-graphene-coated Cu/TiO2) photocatalyst of varying B:N ratios with dual functionality of H2 production and 2-Chlorophenol (2-CP) degradation. In-situ coating of Cu0 with B/N-graphene is achieved via solvothermal synthesis and calcination under an inert atmosphere. All B/N-graphene-coated Cu/TiO2 exhibit higher photonic efficiencies (5.68%-7.06% at 300 < λ < 400 nm) towards H2 production than bare TiO2 (0.25% at 300 < λ < 400 nm). Varying the B:N ratio in graphene influences the efficiency of H2 generation. A B:N ratio of 0.08 yields the most active composite exhibiting a photonic efficiency of 7.06% towards H2 evolution and a degradation rate of 4.07 × 10-2 min-1 towards 2-chlorophenol (2-CP). Density functional theory (DFT) investigations determine that B-doping (p-type) enhances graphene stability on Cu0 while N-doping (n-type) increases the reduction potential of Cu0 relative to H+ reduction potential. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy reveals that increasing the B:N ratio increases p-type BC2O while decreasing n-type pyridinic-N in graphene thus altering the interlayer electron density. Isotopic labelling experiments determine water reduction as the main mechanism by which H2 is produced over B/N-graphene-coated Cu/TiO2. The reactive species involved in the degradation of 2-CP are holes (h+), hydroxyl radical (OH•), and O2•-, of which superoxide (O2•-) plays the major role. This work displays B/N -graphene-coated Cu/TiO2 as a potential photocatalyst for large-scale H2 production and 2-CP degradation.
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- Lucy M Ombaka
- Institut für Technische Chemie, Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Universität Hannover, Callinstrasse 3, Hannover, 30167, Germany; School of Chemistry and Material Science, Technical University of Kenya, P.O Box 52428-00200, Nairobi, Kenya.
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- SPECIFIC IKC, Materials Research Centre, College of Engineering, Swansea University, Bay Campus, Fabian Way, Swansea, SA1 8EN, UK
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- Institute for Nanotechnology and Water Sustainability, College of Science, Engineering and Technology, University of South Africa, Florida Campus, 1709, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- Institut für Technische Chemie, Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Universität Hannover, Callinstrasse 3, Hannover, 30167, Germany
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- Institute for Physical Chemistry and Electrochemistry, Leibniz University Hannover, 30167, Hannover, Germany
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- Institute for Nanotechnology and Water Sustainability, College of Science, Engineering and Technology, University of South Africa, Florida Campus, 1709, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- SPECIFIC IKC, Materials Research Centre, College of Engineering, Swansea University, Bay Campus, Fabian Way, Swansea, SA1 8EN, UK; School of Chemistry and Physics, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Westville Campus, Private Bag X54001, Durban, 4000, South Africa
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- Mulliken Center for Theoretical Chemistry, Institute for Physical and Theoretical Chemistry, University of Bonn, Beringstr. 4, Bonn, Germany
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- Institut für Technische Chemie, Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Universität Hannover, Callinstrasse 3, Hannover, 30167, Germany; Laboratorium für Nano- und Quantenengineering, Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Universität Hannover, Schneiderberg 39, Hannover, 30167, Germany; Laboratory for Photoactive Nanocomposite Materials, Department of Photonics, Faculty of Physics, Saint-Petersburg State University, Ulianovskaia Str. 3, Peterhof, Saint-Petersburg, 198504, Russia
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Tab A, Dahmane M, Belabed C, Bellal B, Richard C, Trari M. High efficiency photocatalytic degradation of Ambroxol over Mn doped TiO 2: Experimental designs, identification of transformation products, mineralization and mechanism. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 780:146451. [PMID: 33773343 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.146451] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2020] [Revised: 03/08/2021] [Accepted: 03/09/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Ambroxol (AMB) is a drug commonly used for chronic bronchitis prevention. Once released in surface water, this recalcitrant chemical becomes a hazardous pollutant. Here, we investigated the ability of 1% Mn-doped TiO2 (Mn-TiO2) to mineralize AMB by photocatalysis. We studied the morphology, and the physical and electrochemical properties of Mn-TiO2 using X-ray diffraction, Scanning electron microscopy, Transmission electron microscopy, X-ray fluorescence, BET method, UV-visible, and electrochemical study and optimized the AMB degrading experimental conditions through response surface methodology (RSM). Mn-TiO2 at the dose of 0.625 g·L-1 allowed the complete photodegradation of AMB (30 ppm) at pH 7 under UVA light irradiation for 30 min while total mineralization in CO2 (>96%) was achieved after 24 h of irradiation. Mn-TiO2 was 1.6-time more efficient than TiO2 Degussa P25. Product studies were also carried out by liquid chromatography coupled to electrospray high resolution mass spectrometry. Twenty-one photodegradation products were detected and identified. In addition, ionic chromatography analyses revealed the release of Br-, NH4+, and NO3- at respectively 97, 63 and 35% of the total Br, and N initially present in AMB. Finally, the reusability of the photocatalyst was also tested. After four cycles, the almost complete photodegradation of AMB was achieved showing that Mn-TiO2 was highly stable. This work brings new physical characteristics on Mn-TiO2 photocatalyst. Moreover, it is the first study investigating the photocatalytic degradation of recalcitrant AMB drug.
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- Asma Tab
- Laboratory of Chromatography, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Science and Technology Houari Boumediène, BP 32 El-Alia, 16111 Algiers, Algeria; Université Clermont Auvergne, CNRS, SIGMA Clermont, ICCF, F-63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Laboratory of Chromatography, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Science and Technology Houari Boumediène, BP 32 El-Alia, 16111 Algiers, Algeria
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- Laboratory of Materials Physics, Faculty of Physics, University of Science and Technology Houari Boumediène, BP 32 El-Alia, 16111 Algiers, Algeria
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- Laboratory of Storage and Valorization of Renewable Energies, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Science and Technology Houari Boumediène, BP 32 El-Alia, 16111 Algiers, Algeria
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- Université Clermont Auvergne, CNRS, SIGMA Clermont, ICCF, F-63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France.
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- Laboratory of Storage and Valorization of Renewable Energies, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Science and Technology Houari Boumediène, BP 32 El-Alia, 16111 Algiers, Algeria
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Zhang Y, Xu X. Machine Learning Band Gaps of Doped-TiO 2 Photocatalysts from Structural and Morphological Parameters. ACS OMEGA 2020; 5:15344-15352. [PMID: 32637808 PMCID: PMC7331044 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.0c01438] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2020] [Accepted: 06/08/2020] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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Titanium dioxide (TiO2) photocatalysts in the form of thin films are of great interest due to their tunable optical band gaps, E g's, which are promising candidates for applications of visible-light photocatalytic activities. Previous studies have shown that processing conditions, dopant types and concentrations, and different combinations of the two have great impacts on structural, microscopic, and optical properties of TiO2 thin films. The lattice parameters and surface area are strongly correlated with E g values, which are conventionally simulated and studied through first-principle models, but these models require significant computational resources, particularly in complex situations involving codoping and various surface areas. In this study, we develop the Gaussian process regression model for predictions of anatase TiO2 photocatalysts' energy band gaps based on the lattice parameters and surface area. We explore 60 doped-TiO2 anatase photocatalysts with E g's between 2.280 and 3.250 eV. Our model demonstrates a high correlation coefficient of 99.99% between predicted E g's and their experimental values and high prediction accuracy as reflected through the prediction root-mean-square error and mean absolute error being 0.0012 and 0.0010% of the average experimental E g, respectively. This modeling method is simple and straightforward and does not require a lot of parameters, which are advantages for applications and computations.
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LI Y, LIU B, YANG H, YANG DW, HU HQ. Removal of elemental mercury (Hg0) from simulated flue gas over MnO -TiO2 sorbents. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/s1872-5813(20)30022-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Guan B, Yu J, Guo S, Yu S, Han S. Porous nickel doped titanium dioxide nanoparticles with improved visible light photocatalytic activity. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2020; 2:1352-1357. [PMID: 36133052 PMCID: PMC9417883 DOI: 10.1039/c9na00760a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2019] [Accepted: 02/23/2020] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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A green hydrothermal synthesis route to prepare a porous nickel doped titanium dioxide (Ni-TiO2) nanostructured photocatalyst has been developed in this research. The results show that Ni doping can greatly increase the visible light photocatalytic performance of TiO2 through the introduction of impurity bands in the band gap of TiO2. After 5 cycles of reuse, Ni-TiO2 nanoparticles still show stable photocatalytic activity for MB degradation. The Ni-TiO2 nanoparticles developed in the present study are expected to have great potential applications in wastewater treatment due to the advantages of strong visible light photocatalytic performance, a simple synthetic process and high cycle utilization performance.
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- Bingbing Guan
- College of Forestry, Northeast Forestry University Harbin 150040 China
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- College of Forestry, Northeast Forestry University Harbin 150040 China
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- School of Civil Engineering, Qingdao University of Technology Qingdao 266033 China
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- College of Forestry, Northeast Forestry University Harbin 150040 China
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- College of Forestry, Northeast Forestry University Harbin 150040 China
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Ndabankulu VO, Maddila S, Jonnalagadda SB. Synthesis of lanthanide-doped TiO2 nanoparticles and their photocatalytic activity under visible light. CAN J CHEM 2019. [DOI: 10.1139/cjc-2018-0408] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Four different lanthanide (Ce, Dy, Lu, and Sm) doped TiO2 mesoporous materials were synthesised using the sol–gel method with titanium (IV) isopropoxide as the precursor. All of the synthesized materials were characterised using different analytical techniques, BET, PXRD, TEM, SEM-EDX, Raman, FTIR, photoluminescence, and UV-DRS spectroscopy. Photocatalytic activity and efficacy of the materials in the degradation of caffeine in aqueous solutions was investigated under visible light illumination. Although all materials showed good photocatalytic activity, Ce-doped TiO2 exhibited relatively better activity than the other three catalysts. High photoactivity of the catalysts was attributed to the presence of lanthanides and their ability to generate ions that scavenge electrons under visible light, thereby enhancing photodegradation of caffeine. All materials proved to be good and were recyclable without loss of catalytic activity up to three runs. An intermediate [N-1,3,6-trimethyl-2,4-dioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyrimidin-5-yl)formamide] (TDTF) and two products (6-amino-1,3-dimethyl-2,4-dioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydropymidin-5-ly)-(methyl)-carbamic acid (ATCA) and N-methyl-N-(methylcarbomoyl)-2-oxoacetamide (MMO) were identified by the LC–MS spectra.
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- Vuyolwethu O. Ndabankulu
- School of Chemistry & Physics, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Westville Campus, Chiltern Hills, Durban-4000, South Africa
- School of Chemistry & Physics, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Westville Campus, Chiltern Hills, Durban-4000, South Africa
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- School of Chemistry & Physics, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Westville Campus, Chiltern Hills, Durban-4000, South Africa
- School of Chemistry & Physics, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Westville Campus, Chiltern Hills, Durban-4000, South Africa
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- School of Chemistry & Physics, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Westville Campus, Chiltern Hills, Durban-4000, South Africa
- School of Chemistry & Physics, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Westville Campus, Chiltern Hills, Durban-4000, South Africa
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Ali I, Park K, Kim SR, Kim JO. Electrochemical anodization of graphite oxide-TiO 2 nanotube composite for enhanced visible light photocatalytic activity. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2019; 26:1072-1081. [PMID: 28190232 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-017-8571-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2016] [Accepted: 02/03/2017] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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The electrochemical anodization method was used to dope graphite oxide (GO) onto TiO2 nanotubes (TNTs). This study focused on enhancement of the photocatalytic activity of TNTs in the visible light region. In this study, we have checked the effect of different GO concentrations and effect of GO doping time on photocatalytic efficiency of composite. The photocatalytic activity of the GO-TNT composite was tested by degradation of an organic compound. The organic compound was most severely degraded (95%) when the GO-TNT catalyst was doped at an anodization of 60 V for 13 min and GO concentration of 0.25 g L-1. This degradation was 5.6 times higher than that of bare TiO2. The as-prepared catalyst was characterized using FE-SEM, XRD, AES, PL, UV-Vis DRS, and Raman analysis. Recycling of the GO-TNT composite was also performed in order to examine the stability of the visible light catalyst. We observed that the doping of GO on the TNT surface can enhance the photocatalytic efficiency under visible light. Graphene acts as an electron transport; therefore, GO-TNTs were favorable for the separation of e- and h+ charges. This promoted the formation of OH radicals, h+, and superoxides, all of which degrade organics.
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- Imran Ali
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Hanyang University, 222 Wangsimni-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul, 04763, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Hanyang University, 222 Wangsimni-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul, 04763, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Hanyang University, 222 Wangsimni-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul, 04763, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Hanyang University, 222 Wangsimni-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul, 04763, Republic of Korea.
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Huang Q, Hu Y, He G, Lin C, Wei C. Photocatalytic oxidation of nitrogen oxides over {001}TiO 2: the influence of F - ions. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2018; 25:35342-35351. [PMID: 30343369 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-018-3435-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2018] [Accepted: 10/09/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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A series of anatase TiO2 nanosheets with different percentage of {001} facets ({001}TiO2) were synthesized through a hydrothermal route using tetrabutyltitanate as a titanium precursor and HF as a shape controlling agent. The amount of HF exhibits an obvious influence on the structures and activities of TiO2 samples. The adsorbed surface F- ions on the {001} facets of the anatase TiO2 were removed by washing them with NaOH solution. The as-prepared catalysts were characterized by X-ray diffraction, Brunner-Emmet-Teller measurements, ultraviolet-visible diffuse reflectance spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy techniques, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy analysis. The results indicated that all the as-prepared catalysts showed an anatase crystalline and nanosheet structure, as well as a strong ultraviolet light absorbance. With the increase of HF content, the crystallite size and the percentage of {001} facets increased first and later decreased, state the opposite change observed in BET. When the content of HF was 4.4 mL, the percentage of {001} facets reached the maximum up to 61.62%. After all samples were treated with 0.1 M NaOH solution, the percentage of {001} facets increased to a maximum of 64.46%. All the samples washed by NaOH solution exhibited much higher photocatalytic activity for NOx oxidation under UV light irradiation than P25, {101}TiO2, and {001}TiO2 without NaOH washing, suggesting that the surface F- ions inhibited the photocatalytic NOx oxidation. Moreover, the results showed that the NaOH-washed {001}TiO2 has a high humidity tolerance.
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- Qianqian Huang
- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, People's Republic of China.
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Environment and Pollution Control, Guangzhou, 510006, People's Republic of China.
- Guangzhou Key Laboratory for Surface Chemistry of Energy Materials, New Energy Research Institute, Guangzhou, 510006, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, People's Republic of China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Environment and Pollution Control, Guangzhou, 510006, People's Republic of China
- Guangzhou Key Laboratory for Surface Chemistry of Energy Materials, New Energy Research Institute, Guangzhou, 510006, People's Republic of China
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Cui P, Hu Y, Zheng M, Wei C. Enhancement of visible-light photocatalytic activities of BiVO 4 coupled with g-C 3N 4 prepared using different precursors. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2018; 25:32466-32477. [PMID: 30238256 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-018-3119-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2018] [Accepted: 08/31/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Graphitic-like carbon nitride (g-C3N4) photocatalyst was synthesized by a facile chemical pyrolysis method, which was built on the self-condensation of different precursors to generate g-C3N4, e.g., melamine, urea, and thiocarbamide. And the different precursors produced a great influence on the photocatalytic activities of g-C3N4. Heterojunctions of g-C3N4 and BiVO4 were synthesized using a facile solvent evaporation method. The formation of BiVO4/g-C3N4 composites were confirmed by XRD, FT-IR, SEM, XPS, and UV-Vis DRS. The photocatalytic activities for RhB degradation were evaluated under visible-light irradiation. The photocatalytic activity of g-C3N4 prepared by urea was higher than that of g-C3N4 prepared by melamine and thiocarbamide, which was attributed to its favorable dispersibility, larger specific surface area, and higher oxidation capacity. The heterojunction composites exhibited higher photocatalytic activity than pure g-C3N4 or BiVO4. The results showed obvious removal efficiency for RhB, and the optimal sample with a BiVO4 content of 10% exhibited higher efficiency than pure g-C3N4 and BiVO4, and 10 wt%BiVO4/CN-U showed the highest photocatalytic activity. The enhanced photocatalytic activity of BiVO4/g-C3N4 composite can be attributed to the intimate coupling between the two host substrates, resulting in an efficient charge separation.
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- Peipei Cui
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Environment and Pollution Control, School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, People's Republic of China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Environment and Pollution Control, School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, People's Republic of China.
- The Key Lab of Pollution Control and Ecosystem Restoration in Industry Clusters, Ministry of Education, Guangzhou, 510006, People's Republic of China.
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Environment and Pollution Control, School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, People's Republic of China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Environment and Pollution Control, School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, People's Republic of China
- The Key Lab of Pollution Control and Ecosystem Restoration in Industry Clusters, Ministry of Education, Guangzhou, 510006, People's Republic of China
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Oseghe EO, Ofomaja AE. Facile microwave synthesis of pine cone derived C-doped TiO 2 for the photodegradation of tetracycline hydrochloride under visible-LED light. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2018; 223:860-867. [PMID: 29986335 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2018.07.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2018] [Revised: 06/10/2018] [Accepted: 07/01/2018] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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Pine cone derived carbon was doped into TiO2 via a facile microwave procedure at different powers, different from other conventional synthesis methods. The materials were adequately characterized and applied in the photodegradation of 5 mg/L tetracycline hydrochloride (TA) under visible-LED light. The XRD results showed that all materials exist as both anatase and rutile phase. However, both the microwave power and the carbon content of the composite material inhibited the conversion of anatase into rutile. The composite material synthesized at a microwave power of 800 W (CT800), displayed the highest band gap energy (3.14 eV) but showed the least electron-hole recombination rate. Hence, CT800 exhibited the highest apparent rate constant of 9.9 × 10-3 min-1 and a half-life of 70 min. An inverse relationship between OH• radical scavenger (isopropanol) and the percentage degradation by CT800 suggests that OH• is majorly responsible for the degradation of TA. Recyclability studies revealed that after 4 cycles of photocatalytic degradation reactions, CT800 retained approximately 83% performance confirming its stability and reusability.
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- Ekemena O Oseghe
- Chemistry Department Faculty of Applied and Computer Science, Vaal University of Technology, Vanderbijlpark Campus, Andries Potgieter, Boulevard, 1900, Vanderbijlpark, South Africa.
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- Chemistry Department Faculty of Applied and Computer Science, Vaal University of Technology, Vanderbijlpark Campus, Andries Potgieter, Boulevard, 1900, Vanderbijlpark, South Africa
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Nano-MnO₂ Decoration of TiO₂ Microparticles to Promote Gaseous Ethanol Visible Photoremoval. NANOMATERIALS 2018; 8:nano8090686. [PMID: 30177654 PMCID: PMC6164255 DOI: 10.3390/nano8090686] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2018] [Revised: 08/27/2018] [Accepted: 08/31/2018] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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TiO₂-based photocatalysis under visible light is an attractive way to abate air pollutants. Moreover, developing photocatalytic materials on a large-scale requires safe and low-cost precursors. Both high-performance TiO₂ nanopowders and visible-light active noble metals do not match these requirements. Here, we report the design of novel Mn-decorated micrometric TiO₂ particles. Pigmentary TiO₂ replaced unsafe nano-TiO₂ and firmly supported MnOx particles. Mn replaced noble metals such as Au or Ag, opening the way for the development of lower cost catalysts. Varying Mn loading or pH during the impregnation affected the final activity, thus giving important information to optimize the synthesis. Photocatalytic activity screening occurred on the gas-phase degradation of ethanol as a reference molecule, both under ultraviolet (UV) (6 h) and Light Emitting Diode (LED) (24 h) irradiation. Mn-doped TiO₂ reached a maximum ethanol degradation of 35% under visible light after 24 h for the sample containing 20% of Mn. Also, we found that an acidic pH increased both ethanol degradation and mineralization to CO₂, while an alkaline pH drastically slowed down the reaction. A strict correlation between photocatalytic results and physico-chemical characterizations of the synthesized powders were drawn.
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Bhaskaruni SV, Maddila S, van Zyl WE, Jonnalagadda SB. V 2 O 5 /ZrO 2 as an efficient reusable catalyst for the facile, green, one-pot synthesis of novel functionalized 1,4-dihydropyridine derivatives. Catal Today 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cattod.2017.05.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Peng T, Zhang J, Ray S, Fakhouri H, Xu X, Arefi-Khonsari F, Lalman JA. Enhanced TiO 2 nanorods photocatalysts with partially reduced graphene oxide for degrading aqueous hazardous pollutants. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2018; 25:17553-17564. [PMID: 29663296 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-018-1886-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2018] [Accepted: 03/26/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Enhanced TiO2 nanorods (TNRs) with partially reduced graphene oxide (RGO) (designated as GT) were prepared for degrading aqueous hazardous pollutants. The degree of RGO oxidation had an important role in affecting the photoelectronic and photocatalytic activities of GT composites. The study examined the impact of the degree of RGO oxidation on the photocatalytic activities. The photocatalytic activity of the materials was investigated for degrading rhodamine b (RhB), methyl orange (MO), methylene blue (MB), and phenol by using ultraviolet (UV) light. The highest photocatalytic activity was observed when the atomic oxygen-to-carbon (O/C) ratio of RGO was 0.130 ± 0.003. This study suggested the photocatalytic performance was maximized by preserving a selected amount of the RGO oxygen-containing groups. The work reported in this study on optimizing the RGO-based TiO2 photocatalyst could serve as a promising approach for preparing and optimizing other types of carbon-based photocatalysts such as graphene-based CdS.
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- Tao Peng
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Windsor, 401 Sunset Ave, Windsor, ON, N9B 3P4, Canada
- Laboratoire Interfaces et Systèmes Electrochimiques, LISE, CNRS, Sorbonne Université, 75005, Paris, France
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- State Key Laboratory of Material Processing and Die and Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Institute of Technology Agartala, Agartala, Tripura, 799055, India
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- Laboratoire Interfaces et Systèmes Electrochimiques, LISE, CNRS, Sorbonne Université, 75005, Paris, France
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- Key Laboratory of New Processing Technology for Nonferrous Metals and Materials, Ministry of Education, School of Material Science and Engineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin, 541004, China
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- Laboratoire Interfaces et Systèmes Electrochimiques, LISE, CNRS, Sorbonne Université, 75005, Paris, France.
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Windsor, 401 Sunset Ave, Windsor, ON, N9B 3P4, Canada
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Bai X, Lyu L, Ma W, Ye Z. Heterogeneous UV/Fenton degradation of bisphenol A catalyzed by synergistic effects of FeCo 2O 4/TiO 2/GO. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2016; 23:22734-22743. [PMID: 27562809 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-016-7316-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2016] [Accepted: 07/22/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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A new method for bisphenol A (BPA) degradation in aqueous solution was developed. The characteristics of BPA degradation in a heterogeneous ultraviolet (UV)/Fenton reaction catalyzed by FeCo2O4/TiO2/graphite oxide (GO) were studied. The properties of the synthesized catalysts were characterized using scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, and vibrating sample magnetometry. FeCo2O4 and TiO2 were grown as spherical shape, rough surface, and relatively uniform on the surface of GO (FeCo2O4/TiO2/GO). Batch tests were conducted to evaluate the effects of the initial pH, FeCo2O4/TiO2/GO dosage, and H2O2 concentration on BPA degradation. In a system with 0.5 g L-1 of FeCo2O4/TiO2/GO and 10 mmol L-1 of H2O2, approximately 90 % of BPA (20 mg L-1) was degraded within 240 min of UV irradiation at pH 6.0. The reused FeCo2O4/TiO2/GO catalyst retained its activity after three cycles, which indicates that it is stable and reusable. The heterogeneous UV/Fenton reaction catalyzed by FeCo2O4/TiO2/GO is a promising advanced oxidation technology for treating wastewater that contains BPA.
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- Xue Bai
- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lake of Ministry of Education, College of Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing, 210098, China.
- School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, 02138, USA.
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lake of Ministry of Education, College of Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing, 210098, China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lake of Ministry of Education, College of Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing, 210098, China
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- Key Laboratory of Water and Sediment Sciences of the Ministry of Education, Department of Environmental Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
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Oseghe EO, Ndungu PG, Jonnalagadda SB. Photocatalytic degradation of 4-chloro-2-methylphenoxyacetic acid using W-doped TiO2. J Photochem Photobiol A Chem 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotochem.2015.07.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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