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Yang H, Lee YJ, Park SJ, Lee CG. Exploring the viability of a floating photocatalyst in a continuous stirred tank reactor system for continuous water treatment. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:114582-114590. [PMID: 37861840 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-30541-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2023] [Accepted: 10/13/2023] [Indexed: 10/21/2023]
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The use of photocatalysts in continuous stirred tank reactor (CSTR) systems allows for efficient and continuous water treatment, thus meeting the demand for scalable technology and comparative data in large-scale implementations. Hence, this study aims to explore the feasibility of a floating photocatalyst within a CSTR system for continuous water treatment. An expanded polystyrene (EPS)-TiO2 composite was synthesized following established methodologies, and their efficacy in removing the water pollutant methylene blue (MB) was compared for both batch and CSTR systems. A nonlinear first-order model was identified as the most suitable approach to accurately simulate MB degradation under experimental conditions, and the calculated pseudo-first-order degradation rate constant (k') for the CSTR system (0.0126-0.0172/min) was found to be superior to that observed for the batch system (0.0113/min). In addition, an increase in the flow rate reduced the retention time, leading to lower MB removal efficiency for the CSTR system. In addition, the EPS-TiO2/UV system with a CSTR configuration was found to efficiently use light and energy based on the calculated quantum yield (Φ = 2.86 × 10-4) and electrical energy per order (EEO = 857.46 kWh/m3/order). The findings of this study contribute to the development of sustainable and efficient water treatment strategies, offering valuable insight into the implementation of practical water treatment processes.
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- Heejin Yang
- Department of Energy Systems Research, Ajou University, Suwon, 16499, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy Systems Research, Ajou University, Suwon, 16499, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Bioresources and Rural Systems Engineering, Hankyong National University, Anseong, 17579, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy Systems Research, Ajou University, Suwon, 16499, Republic of Korea.
- Department of Environmental and Safety Engineering, Ajou University, Suwon, 16499, Republic of Korea.
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Fajriani Y, Heryanto H, Tahir D. Treatment of Groundwater-Rich Organic Compounds Using Activated Carbon with Additional Germanium Dioxide (GeO 2): Kinetics and Adsorption Studies of Methylene Blue and Congo Red. ACS OMEGA 2023; 8:27663-27673. [PMID: 37546675 PMCID: PMC10398870 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c03526] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2023] [Accepted: 06/09/2023] [Indexed: 08/08/2023]
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Activated carbon/GeO2 composites were synthesized using the sol-gel method and then used as catalysts for the photodegradation of organic pollutants methylene blue (MB) and congo red (CR). The composites were characterized using an X-ray diffractometer and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy to analyze the structure and chemical bonds of the composite materials, respectively. The ultraviolet-visible (UV-vis) absorption wavelength ranges of the composites toward the pollutants were 550-700 nm for MB and 450-550 for CR. The band gap energies of the composites were calculated, with the values found to be <4.5 eV. It was shown that the adsorption ability of the composites increased with the irradiation time of the pollutants. Furthermore, the adsorption kinetics data were found to be a good fit to a pseudo-first-order kinetics model.
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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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Effects of surface silylation on dye removal performance of mesoporous promoted titania-silica nanocomposite. KOREAN J CHEM ENG 2023. [DOI: 10.1007/s11814-022-1338-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/11/2023]
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Tahir MY, Sillanpaa M, Almutairi TM, Mohammed AAA, Ali S. Excellent photocatalytic and antibacterial activities of bio-activated carbon decorated magnesium oxide nanoparticles. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 312:137327. [PMID: 36410509 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.137327] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2022] [Revised: 11/05/2022] [Accepted: 11/17/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Green production of nanomaterials are restrict toxic substances and motivated the noxious free environment. Photocatalysis and antibacterial resistance are more promising and efficient fields for their chemical reductants and clean environment. Herein, we adopted a green and simple method for the biosynthesis of MgO NPs using Manilkara zapota as a bio source. Recently, the green synthesis of magnesium oxide nanoparticles has been a keen interest amongst researchers and scientists due to its simplicity eco-friendliness, non-toxic, inexpensive and potential to perform as an antibacterial agent. Activated carbon/Magnesium oxide (AC/MgO) photocatalyst was blended through a simple solution evaporation method. The surface electron microscopy (SEM) study reviles that AC/MgO had smooth and aggregated particles. The Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) and x-ray diffraction (XRD) study confirms the structural formation and incorporation of nanoparticles into the AC matrix. Results confirmed the flourishing integration of MgO NPs over the activated carbon matrix. The electron movement and valency of AC/MgO photocatalyst reduced the bandgap and their findings were characterized by ultra visible diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (UV-DRS) and x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The blended AC/MgO photocatalyst was analyzed for photodegradation of Rhodamine- B (Rh-B) dye using a UV-visible spectrophotometer. The degradation study projects that the AC/MgO photocatalyst degrades (Rh-B) dye with 99% efficiency under simulated solar irradiation. This efficient degradation of (Rh-B) dye by AC/MgO photocatalyst is ascribed to the synergetic AC as catalytic support and adsorbent and MgO as photocatalyst. Finally, the photocatalytic material shows a better bactericidal effect in both gram-positive bacteria Escherichia coli-745 and gram-negative bacteria Staphylococcus aureus-9779. The AC/MgO photocatalyst is effectively used in bacteriocidal and photocatalytic removal of dyes and can be used for further development of water reuse and bio-medical fields. In addition, this research shows a viable method for synthesizing a cheap and effective AC/MgO for the photocatalytic destruction of organic pollutants.
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- Muhammad Yahya Tahir
- Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Government College University Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan.
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- Department of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Aarhus University, Nørrebrogade 44, 8000, Aarhus, Denmark
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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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- Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Government College University Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan; Department of Biological Sciences and Technology, China Medical University, Taichung, 40402, Taiwan.
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Synthesis and characterization of Ni-doped TiO2 activated carbon nanocomposite for the photocatalytic degradation of anthracene. INORG CHEM COMMUN 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.inoche.2022.109905] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Merrad S, Abbas M, Brahimi R, Trari M. Study of Congo Red removal from aqueous solution by using the deficient perovskite SrTiO3-δ under solar light. J Mol Struct 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2022.133349] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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A versatile nanocomposite made of Cd/Cu, chlorophyll and PVA matrix utilized for photocatalytic degradation of the hazardous chemicals and pathogens for wastewater treatment. J Mol Struct 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2022.132456] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Liu Z, Zhang W, Zhao X, Sheng X, Hu Z, Wang Q, Chen Z, Wang S, Zhang X, Wang X. Efficient Adsorption-Assisted Photocatalysis Degradation of Congo Red through Loading ZIF-8 on KI-Doped TiO 2. MATERIALS 2022; 15:ma15082857. [PMID: 35454553 PMCID: PMC9027197 DOI: 10.3390/ma15082857] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2022] [Revised: 04/08/2022] [Accepted: 04/11/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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Zeolitic imidazolate framework-8 (ZIF-8) was evenly loaded on the surface of TiO2 doped with KI, using a solvent synthesis method, in order to produce a ZIF-8@TiO2 (KI) adsorption photocatalyst with good adsorption and photocatalytic properties. The samples were characterized by XRD, SEM, EDX, XPS, BET and UV-Vis. The photocatalytic efficiency of the material was obtained by photocatalytic tests. The results indicate that the doping with I inhibited the grain growth and reduced the crystallite size of TiO2, reduced the band gap width and improved the utilization rate for light. TiO2 (KI) was a single crystal of anatase titanium dioxide. The combination of ZIF-8 and TiO2 (KI) improved the specific surface area and increased the reaction site. The ZIF-8@TiO2 (KI) for Congo red was investigated to validate its photocatalytic performance. The optimal concentration of Congo red solution was 30 mg/L, and the amount of catalyst was proportional to the degradation efficiency. The degradation efficiency of ZIF-8@TiO2 (5%KI) was 76.42%, after being recycled four times.
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- Zhechen Liu
- College of Material Science and Art Design, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot 010018, China; (Z.L.); (W.Z.); (X.Z.)
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- College of Material Science and Art Design, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot 010018, China; (Z.L.); (W.Z.); (X.Z.)
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- College of Material Science and Art Design, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot 010018, China; (Z.L.); (W.Z.); (X.Z.)
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- College of Science, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot 010018, China; (X.S.); (Z.H.); (Q.W.)
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- College of Science, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot 010018, China; (X.S.); (Z.H.); (Q.W.)
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- College of Science, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot 010018, China; (X.S.); (Z.H.); (Q.W.)
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- Department of Sustainable Biomaterials, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA 24060, USA;
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- Sungro Bioresource & Bioenergy Technologies Corporation, Edmonton, AB T6R 3J6, Canada;
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- College of Science, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot 010018, China; (X.S.); (Z.H.); (Q.W.)
- Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Sandy Shrubs Fibrosis and Energy Development and Utilization, Hohhot 010018, China
- Correspondence: (X.Z.); (X.W.)
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- College of Material Science and Art Design, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot 010018, China; (Z.L.); (W.Z.); (X.Z.)
- Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Sandy Shrubs Fibrosis and Energy Development and Utilization, Hohhot 010018, China
- Correspondence: (X.Z.); (X.W.)
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SnS2 Nanoparticles and Thin Film for Application as an Adsorbent and Photovoltaic Buffer. NANOMATERIALS 2022; 12:nano12020282. [PMID: 35055298 PMCID: PMC8778249 DOI: 10.3390/nano12020282] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2021] [Revised: 01/10/2022] [Accepted: 01/12/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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Energy consumption and environmental pollution are major issues faced by the world. The present study introduces a single solution using SnS2 for these two major global problems. SnS2 nanoparticles and thin films were explored as an adsorbent to remove organic toxic materials (Rhodamine B (RhB)) from water and an alternative to the toxic cadmium sulfide (CdS) buffer for thin-film solar cells, respectively. Primary characterization tools such as X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), Raman, X-ray diffraction (XRD), and UV-Vis-NIR spectroscopy were used to analyze the SnS2 nanoparticles and thin films. At a reaction time of 180 min, 0.4 g/L of SnS2 nanoparticles showed the highest adsorption capacity of 85% for RhB (10 ppm), indicating that SnS2 is an appropriate adsorbent. The fabricated Cu(In,Ga)Se2 (CIGS) device with SnS2 as a buffer showed a conversion efficiency (~5.1%) close to that (~7.5%) of a device fabricated with the conventional CdS buffer, suggesting that SnS2 has potential as an alternative buffer.
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Bhavsar K, Labhane P, Murade V, Dhake R, Sonawane G. A photocatalyst: Zinc sulfides nanospheres immobilized on activated carbon for the abatement of aquatic organic pollutants. INORG CHEM COMMUN 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.inoche.2021.108958] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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