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Liu J, Dong Y, Liu Q, Liu W, Lin H. MoS 2-based nanocomposites and aerogels for antibiotic pollutants removal from wastewater by photocatalytic degradation process: A review. CHEMOSPHERE 2024; 354:141582. [PMID: 38462179 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.141582] [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: 01/17/2024] [Revised: 02/18/2024] [Accepted: 02/28/2024] [Indexed: 03/12/2024]
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Photocatalytic technologies based on molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) catalysts are effective, eco-friendly, and promising for antibiotic pollutants treatment. The technologies used by MoS2-based nanocomposites and aerogels for efficient degradation of antibiotics are reviewed in detail for the first time in this paper. The fundamental aspects of MoS2 were comprehensively scrutinized, encompassing crystal structure, optical properties, and photocatalytic principle. Then, the main synthesized methods and advantages/disadvantages for the preparation of MoS2-based nanocomposites and aerogels were systematically presented. Besides, a comprehensive overview of diverse MoS2-based nanocomposites and aerogels photo-degradation systems that enhanced the degradation of antibiotic pollutants were revealed. Meanwhile, the photo-degradation mechanism concentrated on the photoelectron transfer pathways and reactive oxygen species (ROS) were systematically evaluated. Finally, the challenges and perspectives for deeply development of MoS2-based nanocomposites and aerogels were discussed. This review may help researchers to deeply understand the research status of MoS2-based nanocomposites and aerogels for antibiotics removal, and makes clear the photo-degradation mechanism from photoelectron transfer pathways and ROS aspects of MoS2-based nanocomposites and aerogels.
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- Junfei Liu
- School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China; Beijing Key Laboratory on Resource-oriented Treatment of Industrial Pollutants, Beijing 100083, China; Shunde Innovation School, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Shunde 528399, China
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- School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China; Beijing Key Laboratory on Resource-oriented Treatment of Industrial Pollutants, Beijing 100083, China
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- West District of the First Affiliated Hospital of University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230031, China
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- School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China; Beijing Key Laboratory on Resource-oriented Treatment of Industrial Pollutants, Beijing 100083, China
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- School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China; Beijing Key Laboratory on Resource-oriented Treatment of Industrial Pollutants, Beijing 100083, China.
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Nayak RR, Gupta T, Chauhan RP. Organic waste peel-assisted synthesis of ZnSe nanoparticles for solar-driven photocatalytic degradation of cationic and anionic dye. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:88167-88179. [PMID: 37436625 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-28630-6] [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: 01/26/2023] [Accepted: 07/02/2023] [Indexed: 07/13/2023]
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The environment and public health are currently being threatened by the water pollution caused by dyes. Finding eco-friendly and economically viable photocatalysts has been a hot issue in recent years, as photocatalytic dye degradation is essential for eliminating dye from contaminated water as compared to other methods because of the cost factor and efficiency in removing organic contaminants. Using un-doped ZnSe for degrading activity has very seldom been attempted up to this point. Therefore, the current research focuses on the use of zinc selenide nanomaterials, which are produced via a green synthesis process from the organic waste peels of orange and potato using the hydrothermal method, and utilizes them as photocatalysts for the degradation of dyes using sunlight as a natural source of light. The crystal structure, bandgap, and surface morphology and analysis of the synthesized materials serve as indicators of their characteristics. Citrate in orange peel-mediated synthesis assists in forming a particle size of 1.85 nm and a large surface area of 17.078 m2/g enabling more surface-active sites resulting in degradation efficiency of 97.16% and 93.61% for methylene blue and Congo red dye, respectively, which outperforms commercial ZnSe in the dye degradation. The presented work maintains overall sustainability in real-practical applications by utilizing sunlight in photocatalytic degradation activity instead of sophisticated equipment and using waste peels as a capping and stabilizing agent in the green synthesis method for the preparation of photocatalysts.
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- Ripsa Rani Nayak
- National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra, Haryana, 136119, India
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- National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra, Haryana, 136119, India
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- National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra, Haryana, 136119, India.
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Lourdusamy VJK, Thomas MRN, Subramani S. Effluent degradation followed hydrogen production using near-infrared sensitized nanocomposite of reduced nanographene oxide under visible light. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:18113-18122. [PMID: 36205875 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-23427-5] [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: 05/23/2022] [Accepted: 09/29/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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The purpose of this research work is to synthesize near-infrared dye-sensitized nanocomposites with core-shell nanostructures of titanium dioxide/reduced nanographene oxide (TiO2/r-NGO) to be an effective photocatalyst for effluent degradation followed hydrogen generation under visible light irradiation. The generation of hydrogen using photocatalysts has been intensely researched for the effective utilization of hydrogen in a controlled way. The mechanistic pathway for both hydrogen generation and effluent degradation utilizes the electrons generated through photoexcitation during dye sensitization. For this reason, the squaraine dyes were synthesized by the C-H-direct arylation method and made the nanocomposites with self-assembled core/shell nanocomposites (r-NGOT), where TiO2 serves as the core and r-NGO as the shell. Due to the lack of anchoring groups, VJ-Q was only adsorbed on the surface of r-NGOT through π-π stacking, which is confirmed by Fourier transformed-infrared spectroscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, high resolution-transmission electron microscopy, and electron energy loss spectroscopy. The optical absorption spectra of VJ-Q/r-NGOT nanocomposites measured with diffuse reflectance UV/visible absorption spectroscopy covers the whole range of visible light wavelengths up to 800 nm. During the photocatalytic activity, VJ-Q/r-NGOT/Pt followed a ligand-to-metal-charge transfer (LMCT) type mechanism for the electron transfer to the core-shell nanostructure. This mechanistic pathway is utilized for the effluent dye degradation followed hydrogen generation through water splitting. The photocatalytic efficiency of the nanocomposite with adsorbed dye is superior to that of dye-TiO2 due to the large surface area provided by r-NGO and the prevention of dye aggregation. The work is significant due to the limited research works that are carried under dye-sensitized nanocomposites that have been utilized for both dye degradation and hydrogen generation.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Rajalakshmi Engineering College (Autonomous), Thandalam, Chennai, 602 105, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Rajalakshmi Engineering College (Autonomous), Thandalam, Chennai, 602 105, Tamil Nadu, India
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Xing G, Zhang L, Zhao Y, Li S, Li T, Lv T, Yu C, Zhao C. Sb2X3 (X = S, Se) nanowires/graphene aerogel monoliths for effective photodegradation of dye/drug under visible light irradiation. J Mol Struct 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2022.134409] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Mansor ES, El Shall FN, Radwan EK. Simultaneous decolorization of anionic and cationic dyes by 3D metal-free easily separable visible light active photocatalyst. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:10775-10788. [PMID: 36083362 PMCID: PMC9898404 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-22838-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2022] [Accepted: 08/29/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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To overcome the hard and costly post-treatment separation of ultrathin graphitic carbon nitride nanosheets (UGCN), it was supported on polyurethane foam (PUF). The ratio of PUF/UGCN was optimized for the removal of a mixture of methylene blue (MB) and methyl orange (MO) dyes. The characteristics of the composite photocatalyst and its photocatalytic performance were detailly studied. The X-ray diffraction and Fourier transform infrared results proved the successful preparation of UGCN and PUF and that the PUF/UGCN composite combines the features of both pure materials. The transmission electron microscopy illustrated the ultrathin nanosheet shape of the UGCN, while the scanning electron microscope showed the highly porous 3D-hierarchical structure of PUF. Compared to the pure components, the composite photocatalyst with PUF/UGCN mass ratio of 4 achieved better decolorization of MO and almost same decolorization of MB as UGCN. Neutral pH and 1 g/L of the composite photocatalyst were the optimum conditions for MB/MO mixture decolorization. The composite photocatalyst kept its efficiency for five successive cycles. Hydroxyl radicals were the dominant in the degradation of MB, while superoxide radicals were the most influencer in MO degradation. Conclusively, supporting UGCN onto PUF kept the photocatalytic efficiency of UGCN toward MB decolorization and improved its efficiency toward MO. Moreover, it enabled the reuse of the composite photocatalyst and facilitated the post-treatment separation process.
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- Eman S Mansor
- Water Pollution Research Department, National Research Centre, 33 El Buhouth St, Dokki, Giza, 12622, Egypt
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- Dyeing, Printing and Textile Auxiliary Department, Textile Research and Technology Institute, National Research Centre, El-Buhouth St. 33, Dokki, Cairo, 12622, Egypt
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- Water Pollution Research Department, National Research Centre, 33 El Buhouth St, Dokki, Giza, 12622, Egypt.
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Titanium Dioxide–Reduced Graphene Oxide Composites for Photocatalytic Degradation of Dyes in Water. Catalysts 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/catal12111340] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Dye wastewater due to industrialization, urbanization and academic activities has become one of the most important environmental issues today. Photocatalytic degradation technology is considered as a promising technology for treating dye wastewater due to its advantages of environmental protection and low energy consumption. Herein, titanium dioxide–reduced graphene oxide composites (TiO2-RGO) were prepared by a one-step hydrothermal method to degrade different dyes (methyl orange, methylene blue and rhodamine B) in water. The structure and morphology of TiO2-RGO were characterized using various technical approaches. The degradation effect of TiO2-RGO on the dye was in accordance with a first-order kinetic reaction. The degradation rate of TiO2-6%RGO for methyl orange at 15 min was 1.67 times higher than that of TiO2, due to the strong electron transport ability and excellent adsorption properties of graphene. TiO2-6%RGO has better degradation performance for fluorescent dyes and anionic azo dyes. Notably, the degradation rate of methyl orange by TiO2-6%RGO photocatalysis for 90 min could reach 96.9%. Meanwhile, the TiO2-6%RGO showed excellent reusability, as the initial degradation rate of 93.2% was maintained after five degradation cycles of methyl orange solution. The present work provides a universal strategy for designing efficient photocatalytic materials.
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Hmoudah M, El-Qanni A, Abuhatab S, Marei NN, El-Hamouz A, Tarboush BJA, Alsurakji IH, Baniowda HM, Russo V, Di Serio M. Competitive adsorption of Alizarin Red S and Bromocresol Green from aqueous solutions using brookite TiO 2 nanoparticles: experimental and molecular dynamics simulation. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:77992-78008. [PMID: 35688985 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-21368-7] [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: 03/19/2022] [Accepted: 06/05/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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In this work, the effective adsorption and the subsequent photodegradation activity, of TiO2 brookite nanoparticles, for the removal of anionic dyes, namely, Alizarin Red S (ARS) and Bromocresol Green (BCG) were studied. Batch adsorption experiments were conducted to investigate the effect of both dyes' concentration, contact time, and temperature. Photodegradation experiments for the adsorbed dyes were achieved using ultraviolet light illumination (6 W, λ = 365 nm). The single adsorption isotherms were fitted to the Sips model. The binary adsorption isotherms were fitted using the Extended-Sips model. The results of adsorption isotherms showed that the estimated maximum adsorption uptakes in the binary system were around 140 mg g-1 and 45.5 mg g-1 for ARS and BCG, respectively. In terms of adsorption kinetics, the uptake toward ARS was faster than BCG molecules in which the equilibrium was obtained in 7 min for ARS, while it took 180 min for BCG. Moreover, the thermodynamics results showed that the adsorption process was spontaneous for both anionic dyes. All these macroscopic competitive adsorption results indicate high selectivity toward ARS molecules in the presence of BCG molecules. Additionally, the TiO2 nanoparticles were successfully regenerated using UV irradiation. Moreover, molecular dynamics computational modeling was performed to understand the molecules' optimum coordination, TiO2 geometry, adsorption selectivity, and binary solution adsorption energies. The simulation energies distribution exhibits lower adsorption energies for ARS in the range from - 628 to - 1046 [Formula: see text] for both single and binary systems. In addition to that, the water adsorption energy was found to be between - 42 and - 209 [Formula: see text].
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- Maryam Hmoudah
- Department of Chemical Engineering, An-Najah National University, P.O. Box 7, Nablus, West Bank, Palestine
- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, An-Najah National University, P.O. Box 7, Nablus, West Bank, Palestine.
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- Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, An-Najah National University, P.O. Box 7, Nablus, West Bank, Palestine
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- Department of Petroleum and Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, An-Najah National University, P.O. Box 7, Nablus, West Bank, Palestine
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, An-Najah National University, P.O. Box 7, Nablus, West Bank, Palestine
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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Pachiyappan J, Nirmala G, Sivamani S, Govindasamy R, Thiruvengadam M, Derkho M, Burkov P, Popovich A, Gribkova V. Biogenic Synthesis, Characterization, and Photocatalytic Evaluation of Pristine and Graphene-Loaded Zn 50Mg 50O Nanocomposites for Organic Dyes Removal. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 12:2809. [PMID: 36014674 PMCID: PMC9414630 DOI: 10.3390/nano12162809] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2022] [Revised: 08/11/2022] [Accepted: 08/12/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Algal biomass synthesised nanocomposites have a higher surface area and reusability advantages. This study aimed to synthesise and characterise ZnMgO and silica-supported graphene with ZnMgO (G-ZnMgO) nanocomposites from Kappaphycusalvarezii and evaluate their potential in the application of photocatalysis to remove Rhodamine-B (RhB) and methylene blue (MB) dyes from their aqueous medium by maximising the percentage removal using response surface methodology (RSM) modelling. Nanocomposites were synthesised and characterised by biogenic and instrumental (Powder X-ray diffraction (P-XRD), electron microscopic analysis (SEM and TEM), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), Energy dispersive analysis of X-rays (EDAX). and UV-visible diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (UV-DRS)) methods, respectively; modelling predicted the optimal conditions to be photocatalyst dosage and contact time of 1 g/L and 90 min, respectively, to obtain maximum MB dye removal of 80% using G-ZnMgO. The results showed the best fit between experimental and RSM predicted values. Thus, the obtained results conclude that the algal biomass synthesised nanocomposites were found to be one of the potential photocatalysts for the removal of RhB and MB dyes from their aqueous solution.
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- Jayakaran Pachiyappan
- School of Chemical Engineering, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore 632014, Tamil Nadu, India
- Engineering Department, University of Technology and Applied Sciences, Salalah 211, Oman
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore 632014, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Engineering Department, University of Technology and Applied Sciences, Salalah 211, Oman
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- Department of Orthodontics, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Saveetha University, Chennai 600 077, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Applied Bioscience, College of Life and Environmental Science, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Korea
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- Institute of Veterinary Medicine, South-Urals State Agrarian University, 13 Gagarin St., Troitsk, 457100 Chelyabinsk, Russia
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- Institute of Veterinary Medicine, South-Urals State Agrarian University, 13 Gagarin St., Troitsk, 457100 Chelyabinsk, Russia
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- Department of Scientific Research, K.G. Razumovsky Moscow State University of Technologies and Management (The First Cossack University), 73 Zemlyanoy Val, 109004 Moscow, Russia
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- Department of Scientific Research, K.G. Razumovsky Moscow State University of Technologies and Management (The First Cossack University), 73 Zemlyanoy Val, 109004 Moscow, Russia
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