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Cai YL, Xu YH, Xiang JZ, Zhang ZQ, He QX, Li YF, Lü J. Iron-doped bismuth oxybromides as visible-light-responsive Fenton catalysts for the degradation of atrazine in aqueous phases. J Environ Sci (China) 2024; 137:321-332. [PMID: 37980019 DOI: 10.1016/j.jes.2023.01.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2022] [Revised: 12/23/2022] [Accepted: 01/04/2023] [Indexed: 11/20/2023]
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Pesticides and its degradation products, being well-known residues in soil, have recently been detected in many water bodies as pollutants of emerging concerns, and thus there is a contemporary demand to develop viable and cost-effective techniques for the removal of related organic pollutants in aqueous phases. Herein, a visible-light-responsive Fenton system was constructed with iron-doped bismuth oxybromides (Fe-BiOBr) as the catalysts. Taking the advantage of sustainable Fe(III)/Fe(II) conversion and optimized H2O2 utilization, the optimal Fe-BiOBr-2 catalyst showed an excellent atrazine removal efficiency of 97.61% in 120 min, which is superior than the traditional homogeneous Fenton and the majority of heterogeneous processes documented in the literature. In this photo-Fenton system, hydroxyl (·OH) and superoxide (·O2-) radicals were dominant active species contributed to the oxidative degradation of atrazine. Due to the production of various active radicals, five degradation pathways were proposed based on the identification of intermediates and degradation products. Overall, this work not only demonstrates a fundamental insight into creating highly efficient and atom economic photo-Fenton systems, but also provides a complementary strategy for the treatment of organic pollutants in water.
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- Yong-Li Cai
- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Soil Environmental Health and Regulation, College of Resources and Environment, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Soil Environmental Health and Regulation, College of Resources and Environment, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Soil Environmental Health and Regulation, College of Resources and Environment, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Soil Environmental Health and Regulation, College of Resources and Environment, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Soil Environmental Health and Regulation, College of Resources and Environment, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350116, China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Soil Environmental Health and Regulation, College of Resources and Environment, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China; State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350116, China.
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Banjar MF, Joynal Abedin FN, Fizal ANS, Muhamad Sarih N, Hossain MS, Osman H, Khalil NA, Ahmad Yahaya AN, Zulkifli M. Synthesis and Characterization of a Novel Nanosized Polyaniline. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:4565. [PMID: 38232004 PMCID: PMC10708272 DOI: 10.3390/polym15234565] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2023] [Revised: 11/17/2023] [Accepted: 11/20/2023] [Indexed: 01/19/2024] Open
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Polyaniline (PANI) is a conductive polymer easily converted into a conducting state. However, its limited mechanical properties have generated interest in fabricating PANI composites with other polymeric materials. In this study, a PANI-prevulcanized latex composite film was synthesized and fabricated in two phases following chronological steps. The first phase determined the following optimum parameters for synthesizing nanosized PANI, which were as follows: an initial molar ratio of 1, a stirring speed of 600 rpm, a synthesis temperature of 25 °C, purification via filtration, and washing using dopant acid, acetone, and distilled water. The use of a nonionic surfactant, Triton X-100, at 0.1% concentration favored PANI formation in a smaller particle size of approximately 600 nm and good dispersibility over seven days of observation compared to the use of anionic sodium dodecyl sulfate. Ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy (UV-Vis) showed that the PANI synthesized using a surfactant was in the emeraldine base form, as the washing process tends to decrease the doping level in the PANI backbone. Our scanning electron microscopy analysis showed that the optimized synthesis parameters produced colloidal PANI with an average particle size of 695 nm. This higher aspect ratio explained the higher conductivity of nanosized PANI compared to micron-sized PANI. Following the chronological steps to determine the optimal parameters produced a nanosized PANI powder. The nanosized PANI had higher conductivity than the micron-sized PANI because of its higher aspect ratio. When PANI is synthesized in smaller particle sizes, it has higher conductivity. Atomic force microscopy analysis showed that the current flow is higher across a 5 µm2 scanned area of nanosized PANI because it has a larger surface area. Thus, more sites for the current to flow through were present on the nanosized PANI particles.
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- Mohd Faizar Banjar
- Malaysian Institute of Chemical and Bioengineering Technology, Universiti Kuala Lumpur (UniKL), Alor Gajah 78000, Melaka, Malaysia; (M.F.B.); (F.N.J.A.); (N.A.K.)
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- Malaysian Institute of Chemical and Bioengineering Technology, Universiti Kuala Lumpur (UniKL), Alor Gajah 78000, Melaka, Malaysia; (M.F.B.); (F.N.J.A.); (N.A.K.)
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- Centre for Sustainability of Ecosystem & Earth Resources (Pusat ALAM), Universiti Malaysia Pahang, Lebuh Persiaran Tun Khalil Yaakob, Gambang 26300, Pahang, Malaysia;
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- HICoE-Centre for Biofuel and Biochemical Research, Institute of Self-Sustainable Building, Fundamental and Applied Sciences Department, Universiti Teknologi Petronas (UTP), Seri Iskandar 32610, Perak, Malaysia;
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- Faculty of Chemical Engineering & Technology, Universiti Malaysia Perlis, Arau 02600, Perlis, Malaysia;
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- Malaysian Institute of Chemical and Bioengineering Technology, Universiti Kuala Lumpur (UniKL), Alor Gajah 78000, Melaka, Malaysia; (M.F.B.); (F.N.J.A.); (N.A.K.)
- Polymer Science Program, Division of Physical Science, Faculty of Science, Prince of Songkla University, Hat-Yai 90110, Songkla, Thailand
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- Green Chemistry and Sustainability Cluster, Branch Campus, Malaysian Institute of Chemical and Bio-Engineering Technology, Universiti Kuala Lumpur (UniKL), Taboh Naning, Alor Gajah 78000, Melaka, Malaysia;
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- Green Chemistry and Sustainability Cluster, Branch Campus, Malaysian Institute of Chemical and Bio-Engineering Technology, Universiti Kuala Lumpur (UniKL), Taboh Naning, Alor Gajah 78000, Melaka, Malaysia;
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Xiong H, Shi K, Han J, Cui C, Liu Y, Zhang B. Synthesis of β-FeOOH/polyaniline heterogeneous catalyst for efficient photo-Fenton degradation of AOII dye. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:59366-59381. [PMID: 37004613 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-26582-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2023] [Accepted: 03/17/2023] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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Discharge of the untreated dye-containing wastewaters will induce water source pollution and further harm aquatic organisms. In this study, the akaganéite/polyaniline catalyst (β-FeOOH/PANI, about 1.0 μm) could be successfully composed by polyaniline (PANI, (C6H7N)n, 200-300 nm) and akaganéite (β-FeOOH, FeO(OH)1-xClx, less than 200 nm), according to the identification and characterization results of XRD, Ramon, FTIR, XPS, SEAD, EDS, and FESEM (or HRTEM). Due to PANI providing more photogenerated electrons, the β-FeOOH/PANI composite (compared with β-FeOOH) in photo-Fenton system had the more highly catalytic degradation capacity to Acid Orange II (AOII) under an optimal condition (7.5 mmol/L of H2O2 oxidant, 40 mg/L of AOII, 0.2 g/L of catalyst dosage, and pH 4.0). The AOII degradation kinetics could be well fitted by pseudo-first-order model. In photo-Fenton catalytic process of AOII dye, the ∙OH and h+ were the main reaction substances. The AOII in solutions could be gradually mineralized into non-toxic inorganic H2O molecule and CO2. The β-FeOOH/PANI catalyst also had a good reusable ability of about 91.4% AOII degradation after 4 runs. These results can provide a reference for synthesis of catalyst used in photo-Fenton system and the applications in degradation removal of organic dye from wastewaters.
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- Huixin Xiong
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, 225127, People's Republic of China.
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, 225127, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225002, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, 225127, People's Republic of China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, 225127, People's Republic of China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, 225127, People's Republic of China
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Highly efficient photocatalytic overall water splitting on plasmonic Cu 6Sn 5/polyaniline nanocomposites. J Colloid Interface Sci 2021; 609:785-793. [PMID: 34839913 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2021.11.090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2021] [Revised: 11/15/2021] [Accepted: 11/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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A plasmonic Cu6Sn5/polyaniline (Cu6Sn5/PANI) nanocomposite was synthesized by chemical reduction and hydrothermal methods. The best photocatalytic overall water splitting performance was achieved by the Cu6Sn5/PANI3wt% composite, which contains 3 wt% PANI, which is approximately three times more than that of pure Cu6Sn5. Meanwhile, Cu6Sn5/PANI3wt% exhibited excellent photocatalytic stability for water splitting during the stability investigation. The dramatic promotion of the photocatalytic activity performance can be ascribed to the cocatalyst PANI. The existence of PANI can remarkably promote the separation and transfer efficiency of the photoinduced electron-hole pairs, and therefore enhance the photocatalytic activity. Our results also verify that the photogenerated charge comes from plasmonic Cu6Sn5 with the surface plasmon resonance (SPR) effect, which is different from traditional semiconductor-based photocatalysts. This work sheds some light on plasmonic photocatalyst development and provides an alternative pathway for photocatalytic reactions.
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Gao Y, Tang X, Yin M, Cao H, Jian H, Wang J, Jia W, Wang C, Sun H. Effects of iron plaque and fatty acids on the transfer of BDE-209 from soil to rice under iron mineral Fenton-like oxidation condition. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 772:145554. [PMID: 33770853 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.145554] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2020] [Revised: 01/27/2021] [Accepted: 01/27/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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To understand the effect mechanisms of iron plaque and fatty acids on the migration of PBDEs from soil to rice (Oryza sativa), pot experiments were conducted in the soil spiked with decabromodiphenyl ether (BDE-209) under the conditions of tourmaline and nano-goethite Fenton-like treatments. The results showed that iron mineral Fenton-like oxidation could effectively remove BDE-209 from rhizosphere soil, the highest removal rate obtained 89.29% with the addition of 0.4 mmol/L H2O2 and 8 g nano-goethite (G + 3H group). Iron mineral Fenton-like oxidation could produce iron plaque (IP) on rice roots and accumulate a part of contaminants on the surface of IP, further weakening BDE-209 uptake in the plants. Additionally, the occurrence of fatty acid variation induced by BDE-209 stress, iron mineral Fenton-like oxidation at high concentrations of H2O2 with 0.4 mmol/L affected the distribution of fatty acids in plant tissues, especially for C18:0 fatty acid. While the IP on rice roots prevented the BDE-209 into plant, it was also closely related to the distribution of fatty acids in rice, altering BDE-209 accumulation in the rice. To safely use the iron mineral Fenton-like oxidation in the agricultural soil remediation, the safety of plant cells treated by mineral Fenton-like oxidation was evaluated using the transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and enzyme activity determination, which indicated that iron mineral Fenton-like oxidation would destroy the inner structures of plant cells, especially for G + 3H group.
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- Yue Gao
- Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, Ministry of Education, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, Ministry of Education, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, Ministry of Education, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, Ministry of Education, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, Ministry of Education, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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- Agricultural College, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng 252000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, Ministry of Education, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, Ministry of Education, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, Ministry of Education, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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Mahfoz W, Abdul Aziz M, Shaheen Shah S, Al-Betar AR. Enhanced Oxygen Evolution via Electrochemical Water Oxidation using Conducting Polymer and Nanoparticle Composites. Chem Asian J 2020; 15:4358-4367. [PMID: 33191635 DOI: 10.1002/asia.202001163] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2020] [Revised: 11/10/2020] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Nano-Co3 O4 was used for electrocatalytic water oxidation due to its promising features of better performance and low cost. An enhanced electrochemical water oxidation performance of the nanoparticles can be achieved by mixing them with other types of highly conductive nano/micro-structured materials. Conductive polymers would be one of the candidates to achieve this goal. Here, we report our recently developed nano-Co3 O4 and polypyrrole composites for enhanced electrochemical water oxidation. We chose polypyrrole as a support of nano-Co3 O4 to obtain highly active sites of nano-Co3 O4 with high conductivity. Morphological and chemical characterization of the prepared materials were performed using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy-dispersive spectroscopy (EDS), and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). After immobilizing them individually on fluorine doped tin oxide (FTO) substrate, their electrocatalytic properties toward water oxidation were investigated. The optimum composite materials showed significantly higher electrocatalytic properties compared to that of pure nano-Co3 O4 and polypyrrole. Electrochemical impedance studies indicated that the composite materials possess significantly less electron transfer resistance toward water oxidation reaction compared to that of only polypyrrole or nano-Co3 O4 , while the higher double-layer capacitance and polarization resistance values obtained from fitting of the impedance data represent the faster electrode kinetics in the composite electrocatalyst. Due to the synergetic effect, the optimum nano-Co3 O4 and polypyrrole composites could be represent a novel and promising material for water oxidation.
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- Wael Mahfoz
- Chemistry Department, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, 31261, Saudi Arabia
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- Center of Research Excellence in Nanotechnology (CENT), King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, 31261, Saudi Arabia
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- Center of Research Excellence in Nanotechnology (CENT), King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, 31261, Saudi Arabia.,Physics Department, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals
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- Chemistry Department, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, 31261, Saudi Arabia
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Mao P, Yu X, Liu K, Sun A, Shen J, Yang Y, Ni L, Yue F, Wang Z. Rapid and reversible adsorption of radioactive iodide from wastewaters by green and low-cost palygorskite-based microspheres. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s10967-020-07231-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Stejskal J. Interaction of conducting polymers, polyaniline and polypyrrole, with organic dyes: polymer morphology control, dye adsorption and photocatalytic decomposition. CHEMICAL PAPERS 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/s11696-019-00982-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 80] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Chen N, Huang M, Liu C, Fang G, Liu G, Sun Z, Zhou D, Gao J, Gu C. Transformation of tetracyclines induced by Fe(III)-bearing smectite clays under anoxic dark conditions. WATER RESEARCH 2019; 165:114997. [PMID: 31470282 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2019.114997] [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: 04/11/2019] [Revised: 08/13/2019] [Accepted: 08/17/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Smectite clays are widely found in subsurface soils and waters. Although they strongly sequester tetracyclines (TCs), little is known about their reactions with these antibiotics under dark anoxic conditions. This study investigated the interactions between TCs and Fe-bearing smectite clays and the influences of environmental factors. Fe-bearing smectite clays were shown to significantly induce the transformation of TCs, including tautomerization, dechlorination, and dehydration. Moreover, the adsorbed TCs reduced the structural Fe(III) in clay particles to structural Fe(II) through electron transfer. The transformation of TCs was more readily induced by smectite clays with a higher rather than a lower Fe content. Tetrahedral Fe(III), and distorted cis- or trans-octahedral Fe(III), were more reactive as an electron acceptor than cis-octahedral Fe(III), as observed on the Mössbauer and FTIR spectra. A lower pH facilitated the adsorption of TCs through dimethyl-amino, amide, and conjugated -OH functional groups and induced a higher rate of TCs transformation. The transformation of chlortetracycline (CTC) was faster than that of oxytetracycline or tetracycline (TTC) due to -Cl substitution. The major transformation CTC products included keto-CTC, epi-CTC, iso-CTC, anhydro-CTC and TTC. Mixtures of these transformed products were found to have a higher acute toxicity than their parent compounds to Photobacterium phosphoreum T3. Our study revealed several previously overlooked interactions between TCs and clay particles that could cause these antibiotics to become unstable in the subsurface environment, with negative effects on the soil-borne microbial community.
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- Ning Chen
- Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation, Institute of Soil Science, CAS, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, 210008, China; State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, 210023, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation, Institute of Soil Science, CAS, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, 210008, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation, Institute of Soil Science, CAS, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, 210008, China
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- Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation, Institute of Soil Science, CAS, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, 210008, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, 210023, China
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- Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation, Institute of Soil Science, CAS, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, 210008, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation, Institute of Soil Science, CAS, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, 210008, China; State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, 210023, China
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- Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation, Institute of Soil Science, CAS, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, 210008, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, 210023, China.
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Zhao X, Xu H, Huang S, You Y, Li H, Xu X, Zhang Y. The design of a polyaniline-decorated three dimensional W 18O 49 composite for full solar spectrum light driven photocatalytic removal of aqueous nitrite with high N 2 selectivity. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2019; 660:366-374. [PMID: 30640105 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.12.362] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2018] [Revised: 12/19/2018] [Accepted: 12/24/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Photocatalysis using solar energy is the most promising green technology for nitrite removal. However, effective photocatalytic performance is often challenged by the limited light absorption, utilization of expensive noble metals and undesired products (nitrate and ammonium). Here, we report for the first time that a full solar light response polyaniline-decorated three dimensional W18O49 composite (PANI@W18O49), a noble metal-free photocatalyst, possesses excellent photocatalytic activity for aqueous nitrite removal with high N2 selectivity. The prepared sample was thoroughly identified via XRD, Raman, FTIR, SEM, TEM, UV-vis DRS and PL. The catalytic results demonstrated that over 80% N2 selectivity (initial concentration 1.0 mM) was achieved through the PANI@W18O49 without sacrificial agent under 300 W Xe lamp irradiation for 60 min. Such advantages were attributed to the built-in junction between n-type W18O49 and p-type PANI, offering suitable redox levels of electron-hole pairs for NO2- reaction. The modification of PANI also benefited the light harvesting ability and activated carriers migration, the calculated rate constant of PANI@W18O49 is about four times as high as that of W18O49. The current study not only prepared a promising photocatalyst, but also provides new insights into improving the photocatalytic activity and N2 selectivity for nitrite treatment.
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- Xuesong Zhao
- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, PR China; Guangdong Ecological Environment Control Engineering Technology Research Center, PR China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Environment and Pollution Control, PR China
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- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, PR China; Guangdong Ecological Environment Control Engineering Technology Research Center, PR China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Environment and Pollution Control, PR China
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- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, PR China; Guangdong Ecological Environment Control Engineering Technology Research Center, PR China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Environment and Pollution Control, PR China.
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- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, PR China; Guangdong Ecological Environment Control Engineering Technology Research Center, PR China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Environment and Pollution Control, PR China
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- School of Resource and Environmental Sciences, Henan Institute of Science and Technology, Xinxiang 453003, PR China
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- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, PR China; Guangdong Ecological Environment Control Engineering Technology Research Center, PR China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Environment and Pollution Control, PR China; Analytical and Testing Center, South China University of Technology, PR China
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- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, PR China; Guangdong Ecological Environment Control Engineering Technology Research Center, PR China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Environment and Pollution Control, PR China
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Li H, Zhou B. Degradation of atrazine by catalytic ozonation in the presence of iron scraps: performance, transformation pathway, and acute toxicity. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND HEALTH. PART. B, PESTICIDES, FOOD CONTAMINANTS, AND AGRICULTURAL WASTES 2019; 54:432-440. [PMID: 30821587 DOI: 10.1080/03601234.2019.1574175] [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] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Degradation of atrazine by catalytic ozonation in the presence of iron scraps (ZVI/O3) was carried out. The key operational parameters (i.e., initial pH, ZVI dosage, and ozone dosage) were optimized by the batch experiments, respectively. This ZVI/O3 system exhibited much higher degradation efficiency of atrazine than the single ozonation, ZVI, and traditional ZVI/O2 systems. The result shows that the pseudo-first-order constant (0.0927 min-1) and TOC removal rate (86.6%) obtained by the ZVI/O3 process were much higher than those of the three control experiments. In addition, X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis indicates that slight of γ-FeOOH and Fe2O3 were formed on the surface of iron scrap after ZVI/O3 treatment. These corrosion products exhibit high catalytic ability for ozone decomposition, which could generate more hydroxyl radical (HO•) to degrade atrazine. Six transformation intermediates were identified by liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) analysis in ZVI/O3 system, and the degradation pathway of atrazine was proposed. Toxicity tests based on the inhibition of the luminescence emitted by Photobacterium phosphoreum and Vibrio fischeri indicate the detoxification of atrazine by ZVI/O3 system. Finally, reused experiments indicate the approving recyclability of iron scraps. Consequently, the ZVI/O3 system could be as an effective and promising technology for pesticide wastewater treatment.
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- Haishen Li
- a School of Architecture and Environment , Sichuan University , Chengdu , China
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- a School of Architecture and Environment , Sichuan University , Chengdu , China
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Wang T, Wu D, Wang Y, Huang T, Histand G, Wang T, Zeng H. One-step solvothermal fabrication of Cu@PANI core-shell nanospheres for hydrogen evolution. NANOSCALE 2018; 10:22055-22064. [PMID: 30452053 DOI: 10.1039/c8nr06245e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
Abstract
Polyaniline(PANI)-decorated Cu nanoparticles were prepared by a facile solvothermal method. Different reaction temperatures resulted in different morphologies of the Cu/PANI composites, which exhibited good photocatalytic activities. When the mass ratio of PANI increased to 2.5 wt%, the H2 evolution rate reached 1.97 mmol g-1 h-1 in lactic acid solution under solar light irradiation, which is about 2 times higher than that of pure Cu nanoparticles (1.06 mmol g-1 h-1). The introduction of PANI can improve the separation efficiency of the photo-generated electron-hole pairs, where PANI acts as a hole reservoir for trapping holes generated by the Cu NPs and hindering the recombination of the electron-hole pairs. A possible mechanism is presented to explain the photocatalytic process using Cu@PANI core-shell nanospheres as the photocatalyst.
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Affiliation(s)
- Ting Wang
- Key Laboratory of Functional Molecular Engineering of Guangdong Province, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510641, P. R. China.
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