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Kalidasan K, Mallapur S, Munirathnam K, Nagarajaiah H, Reddy MBM, Kakarla RR, Raghu AV. Transition metals-doped g-C 3N 4 nanostructures as advanced photocatalysts for energy and environmental applications. CHEMOSPHERE 2024; 352:141354. [PMID: 38311034 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.141354] [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: 08/31/2023] [Revised: 01/07/2024] [Accepted: 01/31/2024] [Indexed: 02/06/2024]
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Graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4)-based heterostructured photocatalysts have received significant attention for its potential applications in the treatment of wastewater and hydrogen evolution. The utilization of semiconductor materials in heterogeneous photocatalysis has recently received great attention due to their potential and eco-friendly properties. Doping with metal ions plays a crucial role in altering the photochemical characteristics of g-C3N4, effectively enhancing photoabsorption into the visible range and thus improving the photocatalytic performance of doped photocatalysts. As an emerging nanomaterial, nanostructured g-C3N4 represents a visible light-active semiconducting photocatalyst that has attracted significant interest in the photocatalysis field, particularly for its practical water treatment applications. To the best of our knowledge, investigations of functionalized photocatalytic (PC) materials on 3d transition metal-doped g-C3N4 remain unexplored in the existing literature. g-C3N4 based heterohybrid photocatalysts have demonstrated excellent reusability, making them highly promising for wastewater treatment applications. This paper describes the overview of numerous studies conducted on the heterostructured g-C3N4 photocatalysts with various 3d metals. Research studies have revealed that the introduction of element doping with various 3d transition metals (e.g., Ti, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, etc.) into g-C3N4 is an efficient approach to enhance degradation efficacy and boost photocatalytic activity (PCA) of doped g-C3N4 catalysts. Moreover, the significance of g-C3N4 heterostructured nanohybrids is highlighted, particularly in the context of wastewater treatment applications. The study concludes by providing insights into future perspectives in this developing area of research, with a specific focus on the degradation of various organic contaminants.
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- Kavya Kalidasan
- Department of Chemistry, School of Applied Sciences, REVA University, Kattigenahalli, Yelahanka, Bangalore, 560064, India
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Applied Sciences, REVA University, Kattigenahalli, Yelahanka, Bangalore, 560064, India.
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- Department of Physics, School of Applied Sciences, REVA University, Kattigenahalli, Yelahanka, Bangalore, 560064, India
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Applied Sciences, REVA University, Kattigenahalli, Yelahanka, Bangalore, 560064, India
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Applied Sciences, REVA University, Kattigenahalli, Yelahanka, Bangalore, 560064, India
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- School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia.
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- Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, BLDE (Deemed-to-be University), Vijayapura, 586103, Karnataka, India.
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Li M, Li J, Huang J, Wu B, Chen F, Liu X. Binary Metal-Oxide Active Sites Derived from Cu-Doped MIL-88 with Enhanced Electroactivity for Nitrate Reduction. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2023; 57:16653-16661. [PMID: 37865968 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.3c05606] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2023]
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Nitrate-to-ammonia electrochemical conversion is important for decreasing water pollution and increasing the production of valuable ammonia. However, achieving high ammonium production without undesirable byproducts is difficult. Cu-doped MIL-88-derived bimetallic oxide catalysts with electrocatalytically active Fe-O-Cu bridges, which have high NO3- adsorption energy and facilitate N-intermediate hydrogenation, are developed for NH4+ production. Cu doping promotes hybridization between the O 2p of NO3- and Fe-Cu 3d, facilitating the adsorption and reduction of NO3- with a low Tafel slope (62.1 mV dec-1) and high ammonia yield (1698.8 μg·h-1·cm-2). The cathode efficiency is stable for seven cycles. Cu adjacent to Fe sites inhibits hydrogen evolution, promotes NO3- adsorption, and decreases the intermediate adsorption energy barrier. This study provides new opportunities for fabricating diverse binary metal oxides with new interfaces as efficient cathode materials for selective electroreduction.
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- Miao Li
- School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
- School of Environment, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China
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- School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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Luo J, Du X, Ye Q, Fu D. Review: Graphite Phase Carbon Nitride Photo-Fenton Catalyst and its Photocatalytic Degradation Performance for Organic Wastewater. CATALYSIS SURVEYS FROM ASIA 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s10563-022-09363-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Wang L, Zang L, Shen F, Wang J, Yang Z, Zhang Y, Sun L. Preparation of Cu modified g-C 3N 4 nanorod bundles for efficiently photocatalytic CO 2 reduction. J Colloid Interface Sci 2022; 622:336-346. [PMID: 35525137 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2022.04.099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2022] [Revised: 04/12/2022] [Accepted: 04/17/2022] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Carbon nitride-based photocatalysts for CO2 reduction have received great attention. The introduction of transition metals can effectively improve the photocatalytic efficiency of carbon nitride. However, how to introduce transition metals into carbon nitride in more ways remains a challenge. Herein, the Cu modified g-C3N4 nanorod bundles (CCNBs) were prepared by chemical vapor co-deposition using the mixture of urea and chlorophyllin sodium copper salt as precursor. The prepared CCNBs exhibited excellent photocatalytic activity for CO2 reduction. The unique hierarchical structure was beneficial to enhance light harvesting. Besides, the introduction of uniformly dispersed Cu further improved the absorption capacity of visible light, increased active sites, and promoted the separation and transfer of carriers. The CO yield of CCNBs was 5 times higher than that of bulk g-C3N4, and showed excellent stability in cycle experiments. This work provides a strategy to prepare carbon nitride-based photocatalysts for efficient CO2 reduction.
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- Libin Wang
- School of Chemical Engineering and Materials, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, PR China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, PR China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Materials, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, PR China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Materials, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, PR China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Materials, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, PR China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Materials, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, PR China.
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Materials, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, PR China.
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Liu X, Zhai Y, Liu G, Liu X, Wang B, Wang Z, Zhu Y, Fan Y, Shi H, Xu M. Mechanistic insights into enhanced waste activated sludge dewaterability with Cu(II) and Cu(II)/H 2O 2 treatment: Radical and non-radical pathway. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 288:132549. [PMID: 34653483 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.132549] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2021] [Revised: 09/30/2021] [Accepted: 10/10/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Without extra adjustment of pH, the effects of cupric ions (Cu(II)) and hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) alone or in combination on sludge dewatering were studied. It showed good dewatering capability after treated by Cu(II) and Cu(II)/H2O2, which indicated by the capillary suction times (CST) decreased from 120.8 ± 4.7 s (control) to about 40 s, and the water content (Wc) of sludge cake dropped by about 10%. The results showed that the extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) were destroyed, which characterized by a significant decrease in the biopolymers' concentrations in tightly-bound EPS. Meanwhile, more rough and porous microstructures and higher zeta potentials were obtained after conditioned. Based on the changes of physicochemical properties of sludge, the variations of EPS, and the identification of reactive species, two distinct mechanisms of improved sludge dewatering were postulated. As for Cu(II) treatment, it was mainly due to the surface charge neutralization, strong cytotoxicity of Cu(I) produced by intracellular reduction of Cu(II), and pH decline caused by Cu(II) hydrolysis that improved sludge dewatering performance, which could be noted as a "non-radical pathway". When in combination with H2O2, hydroxyl radicals (·OH) produced by Cu(II)-catalyzed Fenton-like process played a dominant role in degrading sludge flocs and EPS, which could be regarded as a "radical pathway".
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- Xiaoping Liu
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, PR China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha, 410082, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, PR China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha, 410082, PR China.
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control and Remediation Technology, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, PR China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha, 410082, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, PR China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha, 410082, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, PR China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha, 410082, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, PR China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha, 410082, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, PR China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha, 410082, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, PR China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha, 410082, PR China
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- Chinese Academy of Environmental Planning, Beijing, 100012, PR 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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Yu H, Cohen H, Neumann R. Photoelectrochemical Reduction of Carbon Dioxide with a Copper Graphitic Carbon Nitride Photocathode. Chemistry 2021; 27:13513-13517. [PMID: 34278625 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202101820] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Research on the photoreduction of CO2 often has been dominated by the use of sacrificial reducing agents. A pathway that avoids this problem would be the development of photocathodes for CO2 reduction that could then be coupled to a photoanodic oxygen evolution reaction. Here, we present the use of copper-substituted graphitic carbon nitride (Cu-CN) on a fluorinated tin oxide (FTO) electrode for the photoelectrochemical two-electron reduction of CO2 to CO as a major product (>95 %) and formic acid (<5 %). The results show that at a potential of -2.5 V versus Fc\Fc+ the CO2 reduction activity of Cu-CN on FTO electrode improves by 25 % upon illumination by visible light with a faradaic efficiency of nearly 100 %. Independently, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy conclusively shows a pronounced increase in the electrical conductivity of the Cu-CN upon white light illumination under vacuum and a contactless measuring configuration. This photo-assisted charge mobility is shown to play a key role in the increased reactivity and faradaic efficiency for the reduction of CO2 .
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- Huijun Yu
- Department of Molecular Chemistry and Materials Science, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, 76100, Israel
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- Department of Chemical Research Support, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, 76100, Israel
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- Department of Molecular Chemistry and Materials Science, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, 76100, Israel
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