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The Application of Mineral Kaolinite for Environment Decontamination: A Review. Catalysts 2023. [DOI: 10.3390/catal13010123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Kaolinite clay mineral with a layered silicate structure is an abundant resource in China. Due to its advantages of excellent stability, high specific surface area and environmental friendliness, kaolinite is widely used in environment decontamination. By using kaolinite as a carrier, the photocatalytic technology in pure photocatalysts of poor activities, narrow spectral responses, and limited electron transport can be overcome, and the nano-Ag disinfectant’s limitation of the growth and aggregation of nanoparticles is released. Moreover, pure kaolinite used as an adsorbent shows poor surface hydroxyl activity and low cation exchange, leading to the poor adsorption selectivity and easy desorption of heavy metals. Current modification methods including heat treatment, acid modification, metal modification, inorganic salt modification, and organic modification are carried out to obtain better adsorption performance. This review systematically summarizes the application of kaolinite-based nanomaterials in environmental decontamination, such as photocatalytic pollutant degradation and disinfection, nano silver (Ag) disinfection, and heavy metal adsorption. In addition, applications on gas phase pollutant, such as carbon dioxide (CO2), capture and the removal of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are also discussed. This study is the first comprehensive summary of the application of kaolinite in the environmental field. The review also illustrates the efficiency and mechanisms of coupling naturally/modified kaolinite with nanomaterials, and the limitation of the current use of kaolinite.
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Comparative analysis of separation methods used for the elimination of pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) from water – A critical review. Sep Purif Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2022.120797] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Fufa PA, Feysia GB, Gultom NS, Kuo DH, Chen X, Kabtamu DM, Zelekew OA. Visible light-driven photocatalytic activity of Cu 2O/ZnO/Kaolinite-based composite catalyst for the degradation of organic pollutant. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2022; 33:315601. [PMID: 35468594 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/ac69f9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2022] [Accepted: 04/21/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Herein, we design to synthesize a novel Cu2O/ZnO/kaolinite composite catalyst by co-precipitation method. The synthesized composite catalysts were labeled as 5CZK, 10CZK, 15CZK, and 20CZK which represent 5, 10, 15, and 20% of Cu2O, respectively, on ZnO/kaolinite. The photocatalyst samples were characterized with different instruments. Moreover, the methylene blue (MB) dye was used as a target organic pollutant and the degradation was evaluated under visible light irradiation. The highest performance for the degradation of MB was achieved by 10CZK catalyst and degrades 93% within 105 min. However, ZnO (Z), Cu2O/ZnO (CZ), 5CZK, 15CZK, and 20CZK composite catalysts, degrades 28, 66, 76, 71, and 68% of MB dye, respectively. The enhanced degradation efficiency of 10CZK composites catalyst could be due to the higher adsorption properties from metakaolinite and the light-responsive properties of the Cu2O/ZnO samples under visible light. Hence, the resulting composite catalyst could be applicable for environmental remediation.
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- Paulos Asefa Fufa
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Adama Science and Technology University, Adama, Ethiopia
- Faculty of Chemistry, Silesian University of Technology, Marcina Strzody 9, 44-100 Gliwice, Poland
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Adama Science and Technology University, Adama, Ethiopia
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei 10607, Taiwan
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei 10607, Taiwan
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- College of Materials Engineering, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei 10607, Taiwan
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Adama Science and Technology University, Adama, Ethiopia
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Zou Y, Hu Y, Shen Z, Yao L, Tang D, Zhang S, Wang S, Hu B, Zhao G, Wang X. Application of aluminosilicate clay mineral-based composites in photocatalysis. J Environ Sci (China) 2022; 115:190-214. [PMID: 34969448 DOI: 10.1016/j.jes.2021.07.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2021] [Revised: 07/08/2021] [Accepted: 07/15/2021] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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Aluminosilicate clay mineral (ACM) is a kind of typical raw materials that used widely in manufacturing industry owing to the abundant reserve and low-cost exploring. In past two decades, in-depth understanding on unique layered structure and abundant surface properties endows ACM in the emerging research and application fields. In field of solar-chemical energy conversion, ACM has been widely used to support various semiconductor photocatalysts, forming the composites and achieving efficient conversion of reactants under sunlight irradiation. To date, classic ACM such as kaolinite and montmorillonite, loaded with semiconductor photocatalysts has been widely applied in photocatalysis. This review summaries the recent works on ACM-based composites in photocatalysis. Focusing on the properties of surface and layered structure, we elucidate the different features in the composition with various functional photocatalysts on two typical kinds of ACM, i.e., type 1:1 and type 2:1. Not only large surface area and active surface hydroxyl group assist the substrate adsorption, but also the layered structure provides more space to enlarge the application of ACM-based photocatalysts. Besides, we overview the modifications on ACM from both external surface and the inter-layer space that make the formation of composites more efficiently and boost the photo-chemical process. This review could inspire more upcoming design and synthesis for ACM-based photocatalysts, leading this kind of economic and eco-friendly materials for more practical application in the future.
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- Yingtong Zou
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, China; School of Life Science, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing 312000, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, China
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- School of Life Science, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing 312000, China
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- School of Life Science, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing 312000, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, China; School of Life Science, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing 312000, China.
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, China; School of Life Science, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing 312000, China.
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Bashir S, Habib A, Jamil A, Alazmi A, Shahid M. Fabrication of Ag-doped MoO3 and its nanohybrid with a two-dimensional carbonaceous material to enhance photocatalytic activity. ADV POWDER TECHNOL 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.apt.2022.103482] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Green synthesis of bentonite/cellulose@lead oxide bio-nanocomposite with assistance of Pistacia Atlantica extract for efficient photocatalytic degradation of ciprofloxacin. ADV POWDER TECHNOL 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.apt.2022.103441] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Caglar B, Guner EK, Özdokur KV, Özdemir AO, İçer F, Caglar S, Doğan B, Beşer BM, Çırak Ç, Tabak A, Ersoy S. Application of BiFeO3 and Au/BiFeO3 decorated kaolinite nanocomposites as efficient photocatalyst for degradation of dye and electrocatalyst for oxygen reduction reaction. J Photochem Photobiol A Chem 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotochem.2021.113400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Application of TiO2-Based Photocatalysts to Antibiotics Degradation: Cases of Sulfamethoxazole, Trimethoprim and Ciprofloxacin. Catalysts 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/catal11060728] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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The extensive application of antibiotics in human and veterinary medicine has led to their widespread occurrence in a natural aquatic environment. Global health crisis is associated with the fast development of antimicrobial resistance, as more and more infectious diseases cannot be treated more than once. Sulfamethoxazole, trimethoprim and ciprofloxacin are the most commonly detected antibiotics in water systems worldwide. The persistent and toxic nature of these antibiotics makes their elimination by conventional treatment methods at wastewater treatment plants almost impossible. The application of advanced oxidation processes and heterogeneous photocatalysis over TiO2-based materials is a promising solution. This highly efficient technology has the potential to be sustainable, cost-efficient and energy-efficient. A comprehensive review on the application of various TiO2-based photocatalysts for the degradation of sulfamethoxazole, trimethoprim and ciprofloxacin is focused on highlighting their photocatalytic performance under various reaction conditions (different amounts of pollutant and photocatalyst, pH, light source, reaction media, presence of inorganic ions, natural organic matter, oxidants). Mineralization efficiency and ecotoxicity of final products have been also considered. Further research needs have been presented based on the literature findings. Among them, design and development of highly efficient under sunlight, stable, recyclable and cost-effective TiO2-based materials; usage of real wastewaters for photocatalytic tests; and compulsory assessment of products ecotoxicity are the most important research tasks in order to meet requirements for industrial application.
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Li C, Zhu N, Yang S, He X, Zheng S, Sun Z, Dionysiou DD. A review of clay based photocatalysts: Role of phyllosilicate mineral in interfacial assembly, microstructure control and performance regulation. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 273:129723. [PMID: 33524745 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.129723] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2020] [Revised: 01/01/2021] [Accepted: 01/16/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Over the past decades, inspired by the outstanding properties of clay minerals such as abundance, low-cost, environmental benignity, high stability, and regularly arranged silica-alumina framework, researchers put much efforts on the interface assembly and surface modification of natural minerals with bare photocatalysts, i.e. TiO2, g-C3N4, ZnO, MoS2, etc. The clay-based hybrid photocatalysts have resulted in a rich database for their tailor-designed microstructures, characterizations, and environmental-related applications. Therefore, in this study, we took a brief introduction of three representative minerals, i.e. kaolinite, montmorillonite and rectorite, and discussed their basic merits in photocatalysis applications. After that, we summarized the recent advances in construction of stable visible-light driven photocatalysts based on these minerals. The structure-activity relationships between the properties of clay types, pore structure, distribution/dispersion and light absorption, carrier separation efficiency as well as redox performance were illustrated in detail. Such representative information would provide theoretical basis and scientific support for the application of clay based photocatalysts. Finally, we pointed out the major challenges and future directions at the end of this review. Undoubtedly, control and preparation of novel photocatalysts based on clays will continue to witness many breakthroughs in the arena of solar-driven technologies.
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- Chunquan Li
- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology (Beijing), Beijing, 100083, PR China
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- Zigui Ecological Station for Three Gorges Dam Project, State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture, Institute of Soil Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 71 East Beijing Road, Nanjing, 210008, China
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- School of Earth and Space Sciences, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, PR China
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- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology (Beijing), Beijing, 100083, PR China
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- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology (Beijing), Beijing, 100083, PR China
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- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology (Beijing), Beijing, 100083, PR China.
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- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering (DCEE), University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, 45221-0012, USA
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Highly synergic adsorption/photocatalytic efficiency of Alginate/Bentonite impregnated TiO2 beads for wastewater treatment. J Photochem Photobiol A Chem 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotochem.2021.113215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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de Oliveira CRS, Batistella MA, Ulson de Souza AA, Ulson de Souza SMDAG. Synthesis of superacid sulfated TiO2 prepared by sol-gel method and its use as a titania precursor in obtaining a kaolinite/TiO2 nano-hybrid composite. POWDER TECHNOL 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.powtec.2020.11.063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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