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Yuan Y, Tian Q, Hou L, Rao R, Yao C, Zhu H. The self-boosting ultrafast removal of Cr(VI) and organic dye in textile wastewater through sulfite-induced redox processes. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2024; 355:124182. [PMID: 38776997 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2024.124182] [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: 03/18/2024] [Revised: 05/06/2024] [Accepted: 05/18/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024]
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The treatment of textile wastewater containing harmful metal ions poses a significant challenge in industrial applications due to its environmental impact. In this study, the use of sulfite for treating simulated dye wastewater containing New Coccine (NC) and Cr(VI) was investigated. The removal of NC was influenced by the redox reaction between Cr(VI) and sulfite, demonstrating a strong self-boosting effect of Cr(VI) on NC removal. Remarkable NC decoloration (95%) and Cr(VI) reduction (90%) were achieved within 1 min, highlighting the effectiveness of the treatment. Quenching experiments and electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) technology confirmed that singlet oxygen (1O2) was the main oxidative agent for organic dye removal and SO4•-, •OH and Cr(V) were also identified as key contributors to NC degradation. The Cr(VI)/sulfite system exhibited higher efficiency in degrading azo dyes, such as NC and Congo Red (CR), compared to non-azo dyes like Methylene Blue (MB). This superiority may be attributed to the action of Cr(V) on azo groups. Additionally, the COD removal experiments were conducted on the actual dye wastewater, showing the excellent performance of the Cr(VI)/Sulfite system in treating industrial textile wastewater. This approach presents a promising strategy for effective "waste control by waste", offering great potential for addressing challenges related to dye wastewater treatment and environmental pollution control in practical industrial scenarios.
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- Yijin Yuan
- School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Hefei Normal University, Hefei, 230601, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Hefei Normal University, Hefei, 230601, China
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- School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Hefei Normal University, Hefei, 230601, China
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- School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Hefei Normal University, Hefei, 230601, China
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- School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Hefei Normal University, Hefei, 230601, China
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- Ultra High Voltage Branch of State Grid Anhui Electric Power Co.,Ltd., Anhui Hefei, 230000, China
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Li Y, Wang S, Guo H, Zhou J, Liu Y, Wang T, Yin X. Synchronous removal of oxytetracycline and Cr(Ⅵ) in Fenton-like photocatalysis process driven by MnFe 2O 4/g-C 3N 4: Performance and mechanisms. CHEMOSPHERE 2024; 352:141371. [PMID: 38346517 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.141371] [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: 10/18/2023] [Revised: 01/16/2024] [Accepted: 02/02/2024] [Indexed: 02/24/2024]
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Complex wastewater has more complicated toxicity and potential harm to organisms, and synchronous REDOX of complex pollutants in wastewater has always been a bottleneck in the development of advanced oxidation technology. Herein, a Fenton-like photocatalytic system (MnFe2O4/g-C3N4 heterojunction composites) was established to simultaneously remove oxytetracycline (OTC) and Cr(Ⅵ) in this study. The MnFe2O4/g-C3N4 heterojunction composites exhibited outstanding catalytic performances for OTC and Cr(Ⅵ) removal, and more than 90% of OTC and nearly 100% of Cr(Ⅵ) were simultaneously removed within 1 min photocatalysis. The photo-generared electrons and holes played significant roles in Cr(Ⅵ) reduction and OTC degradation, respectively. Moreover, the heterojunction formed between g-C3N4 and MnFe2O4 effectively accelerated the separation and migration of photogenerated carriers. The OTC degradation was mainly initiated by cracking of benzene rings, degradation of substituents, and removal of groups such as -OH, -NH2, -CH3, and -CONH2, resulting in generation of small molecular substances; Cr(Ⅲ) was the main reduction product of Cr(Ⅵ). Meanwhile, the MnFe2O4/g-C3N4 heterojunction composites also exhibited excellent stability and reusability in removal of OTC and Cr(Ⅵ).
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- Yujuan Li
- Ningxia Academy of Environmental Sciences (Co., LTD.), Yinchuan, 750000, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, 225127, China
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- College of Biology and the Environment, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, 210037, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi Province, 712100, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi Province, 712100, China.
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi Province, 712100, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi Province, 712100, China
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Amiri S, Chahkandi M, Zargazi M. Ag 2O@UiO-66 new thin film as p-n heterojunction: permanent photoreduction of hexavalent Cr. RSC Adv 2024; 14:3867-3877. [PMID: 38274162 PMCID: PMC10810231 DOI: 10.1039/d3ra06305d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2023] [Accepted: 01/16/2024] [Indexed: 01/27/2024] Open
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The new nanosphere Ag2O@UiO-66 thin-film was synthesized on a stainless steel mesh surface via an electrophoretic deposition method, and is used as an effective and low-cost photocatalyst using visible light. The synthesized nanocomposite was used to perform photo-reduction of Cr(vi) ions under white light irradiation. The best removal rate (72% after 15 minutes) was obtained by the film with 0.034 grams of deposited composite having relative percentages of Ag2O : UiO-66 of 70 : 30. The interesting obtained results confirm that the p-n heterojunction of the composite is the main cause of the desired charge separation and the photoreduction speed increase. In the following, the resulting compounds were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR), transmittance electron microscopy (TEM), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), energy diffraction X-ray spectroscopy (EDAX) and the Brunauer, Emmett, and Teller (BET) method. Scavenging studies performed in the presence of familiar scavengers confirmed that superoxide radicals (˙O2-) and dissolved oxygen gas have a significant role in the photocatalytic reduction process.
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- Sara Amiri
- Department of Chemistry, Hakim Sabzevari University Sabzevar 96179-76487 Iran +985144013501 +985144013525
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- Department of Chemistry, Hakim Sabzevari University Sabzevar 96179-76487 Iran +985144013501 +985144013525
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- Sonochemical Research Center, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad Mashhad Iran
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Tan M, Shi W, Wang H, Di G, Xie Z, Fan S, Tang J, Dong F. Effective photodegradation of antibiotics by guest-host synergy between photosensitizer and bismuth vanadate: Underlying mechanism and toxicity assessment. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 325:138362. [PMID: 36905996 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.138362] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2022] [Revised: 02/15/2023] [Accepted: 03/08/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The removal of antibiotics in wastewater has attracted increasing attention. Herein, a superior photosensitized photocatalytic system was developed with acetophenone (ACP) as the guest photosensitizer, bismuth vanadate (BiVO4) as the host catalyst and poly dimethyl diallyl ammonium chloride (PDDA) as the bridging complex, and used for the removal of sulfamerazine (SMR), sulfadiazine (SDZ) and sulfamethazine (SMZ) in water under simulated visible light (λ > 420 nm). The obtained ACP-PDDA-BiVO4 nanoplates attained a removal efficiency of 88.9%-98.2% for SMR, SDZ and SMZ after 60 min reaction and achieved kinetic rate constant approximately 10, 4.7 and 13 times of BiVO4, PDDA-BiVO4 and ACP-BiVO4, respectively, for SMZ degradation. In the guest-host photocatalytic system, ACP photosensitizer was found to have a great superiority in enhancing the light absorption, promoting the surface charge separation-transfer and efficient generation of holes (h+) and superoxide radical (·O2-), greatly contributing to the photoactivity. The SMZ degradation pathways were proposed based on the identified degradation intermediates, involving three main pathways of rearrangement, desulfonation and oxidation. The toxicity of intermediates was evaluated and the results demonstrated that the overall toxicity was reduced compared with parent SMZ. This catalyst maintained 92% photocatalytic oxidation performance after five cyclic experiments and displayed a co-photodegradation ability to others antibiotics (e.g., roxithromycin, ciprofloxacin et al.) in effluent water. Therefore, this work provides a facile photosensitized strategy for developing guest-host photocatalysts, which enabling the simultaneous antibiotics removal and effectively reduce the ecological risks in wastewater.
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- Meihong Tan
- School of Resource and Environment, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, 230036, China
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- School of Resource and Environment, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, 230036, China
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- School of Resource and Environment, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, 230036, China
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- School of Resource and Environment, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, 230036, China
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- School of Resource and Environment, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, 230036, China
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- School of Resource and Environment, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, 230036, China
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- School of Resource and Environment, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, 230036, China.
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- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100193, PR China
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Wang Y, Jiang W, Han J, Qiao W, Guo H. An in-depth insight into the simultaneous oxidation of sulfamethoxazole and reduction of Cr (VI) by one system of water film DBD plasma: The interaction effect, role of active species, and their dominant to pathways. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 333:138958. [PMID: 37209852 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.138958] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2023] [Revised: 05/14/2023] [Accepted: 05/15/2023] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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This study aims to deeply investigate the simultaneous elimination of sulfamethoxazole (SMZ) and Cr (VI) through one system of water film dielectric barrier discharge (WFDBD) plasma. The interaction effect of SMZ degradation and Cr (VI) reduction and dominant effect of active species were highlighted. Results showed that the oxidation of SMZ and the reduction of Cr (VI) directly promote each other. When the concentration of Cr (VI) raised from 0 to 2 mg L-1, the degradation rate of SMZ enhanced from 75.6% to 88.6%, respectively. Similarly, when the concentration of SMZ improved from 0 to 15 mg L-1, the removal efficiency of Cr (VI) improved from 70.8% to 84.3%, respectively. ·OH, 1O2 and ·O2- play crical roles for SMZ degradation, and e-, ·O2-, ·H and H2O2 dominated to the Cr (VI) reduction. The variations of pH, conductivity and TOC during the removal process were also explored. The removal process was studied by UV-vis spectroscopy and a three-dimensional excitation-emission matrix. Based on DFT calculation and LC-MS analysis, free radicals dominated SMZ degradation pathways in the WFDBD plasma system were clarified. Besides, the influence of Cr (VI) on SMZ degradation pathway was clarified. The ecotoxicity of SMZ and the toxicity of Cr (VI) into Cr (III) were greatly reduced. This study provides a significant reference value for the application and mechanism of plasma simultaneous removal of organic pollutants and heavy metals in wastewater.
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- Yawen Wang
- College of Biology and the Environment, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, 210037, PR China
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- College of Biology and the Environment, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, 210037, PR China
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- College of Biology and the Environment, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, 210037, PR China
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- College of Biology and the Environment, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, 210037, PR China
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- College of Biology and the Environment, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, 210037, PR China.
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Le-Duy N, Hoang LAT, Nguyen TD, Lee T. Pd nanoparticles decorated BiVO 4 pine architectures for photocatalytic degradation of sulfamethoxazole. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 321:138118. [PMID: 36775029 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.138118] [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: 10/28/2022] [Revised: 01/30/2023] [Accepted: 02/09/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Sulfamethoxazole (SMX) has been extensively detected in wastewater treatment plant effluents and surface water. Because of its potential risks to ecology and health, treatment for eliminating SMX is urgently required. In this study, we report the application of Pd nanoparticles decorated on BiVO4 pine architecture for the photocatalytic degradation of SMX. The results showed that the barer BiVO4 and Pd-BiVO4 eliminated SMX under visible-light irradiation. After 210 min of irradiation, 98.8% of SMX was substantially eliminated by Pd-BiVO4, whereas bare BiVO4 can degraded approximately 36.3% of SMX. Pd-BiVO4 also exhibited a high mineralization rate (84% of total organic carbon (TOC) removal) compared to bare BiVO4 (51% of TOC removal). Through three-dimensional excitation-emission matrix fluorescence spectra, SMX with high fluorescence intensity can be degraded to non-fluorescence intermediate products, further confirming the high mineralization of SMX over Pd-BiVO4 catalyst. Well-dispersed Pd nanoparticles on the {040} facet of BiVO4 pine architecture can support the recombination of photogenerated charge carriers because of the formation of the Schottky junction at the Pd-BiVO4 interface. Besides, the active species trapping tests indicated that •O2- and h+ radicals dominate SMX photodegradation over Pd-BiVO4. The main degradation intermediates of SMX in the reaction solution was also identified through ultra-performance liquid chromatography-quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry analysis. This investigation can provide insight into designing metallic/semiconductor junctions for antibiotic elimination in water media.
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- Nhat Le-Duy
- Department of Environmental Engineering, College of Environmental and Marine, Pukyong National University, 45Yongso-ro, Nam-gu, Busan, 48513, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, College of Environmental and Marine, Pukyong National University, 45Yongso-ro, Nam-gu, Busan, 48513, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, College of Environmental and Marine, Pukyong National University, 45Yongso-ro, Nam-gu, Busan, 48513, Republic of Korea; Institute of Applied Technology and Sustainable Development, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, Ho Chi Minh City, 700000, Viet Nam.
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, College of Environmental and Marine, Pukyong National University, 45Yongso-ro, Nam-gu, Busan, 48513, Republic of Korea.
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Aziz FFA, Jalil AA, Hassan NS, Fauzi AA, Khusnun NF, Ali MW, Bahari MB, Nabgan W. CuO improved energy band of AgO/fibrous SiO 2-ZrO 2 for optimized simultaneous photocatalytic redox of chromium (VI) and p-cresol using response surface methodology. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2023; 220:115151. [PMID: 36584845 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2022.115151] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2022] [Revised: 11/29/2022] [Accepted: 12/22/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Ternary CuO/AgO/FSZr photocatalysts were fabricated via the hydrothermal and electrochemical methods with three different CuO loading (1, 3 and 5 wt%), indicated as 1CuO/AgO/FSZr, 3CuO/AgO/FSZr and 5CuO/AgO/FSZr. The photocatalytic reaction was tested towards simultaneous chromium (VI) photoreduction and p-cresol photooxidation and the performance in order as follow: 3CuO/AgO/FSZr > 5CuO/AgO/FSZr > 1CuO/AgO/FSZr > AgO/FSZr > FSZr. CuO/AgO/FSZr photocatalysts showed an improvement in photocatalytic activity compared to AgO/FSZr and FSZr due to the reduction potential of chromium (VI) aligned closer to the conduction band of CuO and provided abundant free active electrons (e-) and holes (h+) with efficient transportation and migration. Interestingly, the 3CuO/AgO/FSZr was established as the best photocatalyst with 98% reduction of chromium (VI) and 83% oxidation of p-cresol simultaneously, owing to its strong corporation between the metal oxides and support and higher total pore volume. The Langmuir-Hinshelwood model were employed for kinetics which followed the pseudo-first-order kinetics model well. Based on the simultaneous photocatalytic mechanism, chromium (VI) and p-cresol were directly reduced and oxidized by e- and h+, respectively. The response surface methodology (RSM) discovered that the quadratic term initial concentration of chromium (VI) is the main significant factor in photocatalytic performance. The optimum parameters for simultaneous photoredox of chromium (VI) and p-cresol predicted from RSM are 9.6 mg L-1 of chromium (VI) concentration, 9.8 mg L-1 of p-cresol concentration and 0.32 g L-1 of catalyst dosage. Under these conditions the error between the predicted and experimental values is only 3.7%. The 3CuO/AgO/FSZr sustained the photocatalytic performance after reused for five cycles and could oxidized various organic pollutants as well as reduced chromium (VI) simultaneously.
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- F F A Aziz
- Faculty of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 UTM Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 UTM Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia; Centre of Hydrogen Energy, Institute of Future Energy, 81310 UTM Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia.
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- Faculty of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 UTM Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 UTM Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 UTM Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 UTM Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia; Centre of Hydrogen Energy, Institute of Future Energy, 81310 UTM Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Science, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 UTM Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
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- Departament d'Enginyeria Química, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Av Països Catalans 26, 43007, Tarragona, Spain
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Jiang C, Zhou S, Li C, Yue F, Zheng L. Properties and mechanism of Cr(VI) removal by a ZnCl 2-modified sugarcane bagasse biochar-supported nanoscale iron sulfide composite. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:26889-26900. [PMID: 36372858 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-24126-x] [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: 09/05/2022] [Accepted: 11/05/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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A ZnCl2-modified biochar-supported nanoscale iron sulfide composite (FeS-ZnBC) was successfully prepared to address the easy oxidization of FeS and enhance Cr(VI) removal from water. The material was characterized by SEM, XRD, FTIR, and XPS. The effects of FeS:ZnBC mass ratio, FeS-ZnBC dosage, solution pH, initial Cr(VI) concentration, and reaction time on the adsorption performance were investigated. The results revealed that the optimum adsorption capacity of FeS-ZnBC (FeS:ZnBC = 1:2) for Cr(VI) was 264.03 mg/g at 298 K (pH = 2). A Box-Behnken design (BBD) was applied to optimize the input variables that affected the adsorption of Cr(VI) solution. The results revealed that the highest removal (99.52%) of Cr(VI) solution was achieved with a Cr(VI) initial concentration of 150.59 mg/L, FeS-ZnBC adsorbent dosage of 2 g/L, and solution pH of 2. The sorption kinetics could be interpreted using a pseudo-second-order kinetic model. The isotherms were simulated using the Redlich-Peterson isotherm model, indicating that Cr(VI) removal by the FeS-ZnBC composites was a hybrid chemical reaction-sorption process. The main mechanisms of Cr(VI) removal by FeS-ZnBC were adsorption, chemical reduction, and complexation. This study demonstrated that FeS-ZnBC has potential application prospects in Cr(VI) removal.
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- Chunlu Jiang
- School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Anhui Province Engineering Laboratory for Mine Ecological Remediation, Anhui University, Hefei, 230601, Anhui, China.
- Anhui University, No. 111 Jiulong Road, Hefei, Anhui Province, China.
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- School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Anhui Province Engineering Laboratory for Mine Ecological Remediation, Anhui University, Hefei, 230601, Anhui, China
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- School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Anhui Province Engineering Laboratory for Mine Ecological Remediation, Anhui University, Hefei, 230601, Anhui, China
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- School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Anhui Province Engineering Laboratory for Mine Ecological Remediation, Anhui University, Hefei, 230601, Anhui, China
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- School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Anhui Province Engineering Laboratory for Mine Ecological Remediation, Anhui University, Hefei, 230601, Anhui, China
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Simultaneous enhancement of charge transfer and light absorption via construction of atom–sharing Bi/Bi3Ti2O8F:Yb3+,Er3+ plasmonic heterojunctions for the efficient degradation of ciprofloxacin. Sep Purif Technol 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2023.123096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Wang K, Yu X, Yang F, Liu Z, Li Z, Zhang T, Niu J, Yao B. Research Progress on Cu
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O‐based Type‐II Heterojunction Photocatalysts for Photocatalytic Removal of Antibiotics. ChemistrySelect 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.202202186] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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- Kai Wang
- School of Science Xi'an University of Technology Xi'an 710048 China
- Material Corrosion and Protection Key Laboratory of Shaanxi Province Xi'an 710048 China
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- School of Science Xi'an University of Technology Xi'an 710048 China
- Material Corrosion and Protection Key Laboratory of Shaanxi Province Xi'an 710048 China
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- School of Science Xi'an University of Technology Xi'an 710048 China
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- School of Science Xi'an University of Technology Xi'an 710048 China
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- School of Science Xi'an University of Technology Xi'an 710048 China
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- School of Science Xi'an University of Technology Xi'an 710048 China
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- School of Science Xi'an University of Technology Xi'an 710048 China
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- School of Science Xi'an University of Technology Xi'an 710048 China
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Zhao X, Feng H, Jia P, An Q, Ma M. Removal of Cr(VI) from aqueous solution by a novel ZnO-sludge biochar composite. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:83045-83059. [PMID: 35754078 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-21616-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2022] [Accepted: 06/18/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The incorporation of ZnO into biochar has become a promising way to obtain adsorbents with enhanced adsorption capacity. In this study, a low-cost ZnO-sludge biochar composite (ZBC) was prepared by a simply in situ method using sewage sludge biochar (SBC) and zinc acetate, as well as employed for Cr(VI) adsorption in water. The results of XPS and FT-IR suggested that the ZBC surface had more functional groups such as -COOH, -OH, -C-O, ZnO, etc. Compared with SBC, the BET-specific surface area of the ZBC increased from 8.82 to 41.24 m2·g-1, which provides potential advantages for Cr(VI) uptake. Benefiting from ZnO incorporation, about an 18% increase in Cr(VI) removal efficiency was obtained. The maximum removal efficiency and equilibrium adsorption amount of ZBC for Cr(VI) reached 98.4% and 33.87 mg·g-1, respectively. The adsorption was spontaneous and endothermic nature, and coincided nicely with pseudo-second-order kinetics and Langmuir isotherm. The analyses indicated that Cr(VI) removal by ZBC was predominantly via electrostatic attraction, surface complexation, ion exchange, and reduction. This study provided valuable insights into the problem of sludge disposal and provided a new and effective method for Cr(VI) removal.
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- Xia Zhao
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi'an, 710021, China.
- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Chemical Additives for Industry, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi'an, 710021, China.
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi'an, 710021, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi'an, 710021, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi'an, 710021, China
- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Chemical Additives for Industry, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi'an, 710021, China
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- Xi'an No.5 Reclaimed Water Plant, Xi'an, 710000, China
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Das K, Bariki R, Pradhan SK, Majhi D, Dash P, Mishra A, Dhiman R, Nayak B, Mishra BG. Boosting the photocatalytic performance of Bi 2Fe 4O 9 through formation of Z-scheme heterostructure with In 2S 3: Applications towards water decontamination. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 306:135600. [PMID: 35809748 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.135600] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2022] [Revised: 06/18/2022] [Accepted: 07/01/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Design of biocompatible nano-heterostructure photocatalyst with broad UV-visible spectrum response and strong redox ability is a promising approach with potential application in micropollutant degradation and pathogen deactivation from aqueous sources. Herein, we have reported the facile fabrication of In2S3/Bi2Fe4O9 (ISxBFO) binary heterostructure by hydrothermally depositing In2S3 nanoparticles (20-40 nm) over Bi2Fe4O9 nanocuboids/nanoplates prepared by combustion synthesis route. In depth characterization study revealed broad spectrum UV-Vis absorption, large interfacial contact, improved charge carrier separation and mobility and a longer excited state life time (4.7 ns) for the ISxBFO heterostructure materials. The integration of In2S3 with Bi2Fe4O9 strongly boosts the optoelectrical and photocatalytic property of pristine Bi2Fe4O9. The ISxBFO heterostructure material exhibited enhanced photocatalytic efficiency for aqueous phase degradation of sulfamethoxazole antibiotics (kapp = 0.06 min-1) and phenyl urea herbicides (kapp = 0.028 min-1) with reaction rates 3-8 times higher than the pure BFO component. The MTT assay experiments confirmed non-cytotoxic nature of treated sulfamethoxazole and diuron solutions. The composite materials also displayed convincing antibacterial behavior towards toxigenic Vibrio cholerae pathogen. Haemagglutination assay study revealed excellent biocompatibility of the binary composite up to 200 mg L-1. Radical trapping study suggested expeditious generation of •OH and •O2- radicals over the ISxBFO surface which is nearly 3.8 and 2.3 times higher than pure BFO and In2S3 respectively. The occurrence of a direct Z-scheme mechanism is inferred from radical trapping and XPS study which accounted for the improved photocatalytic activity and strong radical generation property of the ISxBFO heterostructure material.
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- Krishnendu Das
- Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, 769008, Odisha, India
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- Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, 769008, Odisha, India
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- Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, 769008, Odisha, India
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- Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, 769008, Odisha, India
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- Department of Life Science, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, 769008, Odisha, India
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- Department of Life Science, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, 769008, Odisha, India
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- Department of Life Science, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, 769008, Odisha, India
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- Department of Life Science, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, 769008, Odisha, India
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- Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, 769008, Odisha, India.
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Li M, Kuang S, Dong J, Ma H, Kang Y. Performance and mechanisms of Cr(VI) removal by nano-MnO2 with different lattices. J Mol Struct 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2022.134624] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Alam U, Pandey K, Verma N. Photocatalytic oxidation of glyphosate and reduction of Cr(VI) in water over ACF-supported CoNiWO 4-gCN composite under batch and flow conditions. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 297:134119. [PMID: 35227749 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.134119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2021] [Revised: 02/06/2022] [Accepted: 02/24/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Photocatalytic treatment of wastewater using nanomaterials is an efficient energy saving technology. Yet the practical application of the technology is limited because of difficulty in developing the stable, supported photocatalytic nanoparticles that can be used under continuous flow conditions. Here, we report an efficient removal of glyphosate (GLP) and Cr(VI) from water under batch as well as continuous flow conditions using the activated carbon fiber (ACF)-supported nanocomposite of CoNiWO4 (CNW) and g-C3N4 (gCN), as a photocatalyst. CNW-gCN/ACF is synthesized using a one-step strategy, and spectroscopic characterization techniques are used to corroborate the formation of the Z-scheme-based CNW-gCN heterojunction in the ACF substrate. Efficacy of the photocatalyst is assessed in visible light irradiation. The batch activity data of the individual pollutant show the complete oxidation of GLP at 30 ppm and reduction of Cr(VI) at 200 ppm concentration levels in 60 and 150 min, respectively at 1 g/L dose of CNW-gCN/ACF. Photocatalytic efficiency of CNW-gCN/ACF in the simultaneous removal of both pollutants from co-contaminated feed is found to be greater than that in single-feed system under identical experimental conditions. Tested under flow conditions, CNW-gCN/ACF shows approximately the same rates of oxidation and reduction as prevalent under batch conditions, indicating the efficient immobilization of the nanocatalyst particles in ACF, which not only prevents elution of the catalyst but also improves its reusability. The toxicity data indicate the treated water samples to be non-toxic. The current study provides an efficient method for developing supported nanomaterial photocatalysts for treating flowing co-contaminated wastewater.
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- Umair Alam
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur, 208016, India.
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- Center for Environmental Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, 208016, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur, 208016, India; Center for Environmental Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, 208016, India.
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Aziz FFA, Jalil AA, Hassan NS, Fauzi AA, Azami MS, Jusoh NWC, Jusoh R. A review on synergistic coexisting pollutants for efficient photocatalytic reaction in wastewater remediation. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2022; 209:112748. [PMID: 35101397 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2022.112748] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2021] [Revised: 12/26/2021] [Accepted: 01/13/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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With the tremendous development of the economy and industry, the pollution of water is becoming more serious due to the excessive chemical wastes that need to remove thru reduction or oxidation reactions. Simultaneous removal of dual pollutants via photocatalytic redox reaction has been tremendously explored in the last five years due to effective decontamination of pollutants compared to a single pollutants system. In a photocatalysis mechanism, the holes in the valence band can remarkably promote the oxidation of a pollutant. At the same time, photoexcited electrons are also consumed for the reduction reaction. The synergistic between the reduction and oxidation inhibits the recombination of electron-hole pairs extending their lifetime. In this review, the binary pollutants that selectively removed via photocatalysis reduction or oxidation are classified according to heavy metal-organic pollutant (HM/OP), heavy metal-heavy metal (HM/HM) and organic-organic pollutants (OP/OP). The intrinsic between the pollutants was explained in three different mechanisms including inhibition of electron-hole recombination, ligand to metal charge transfer and electrostatic attraction. Several strategies for the enhancement of this treatment method which are designation of catalysts, pH of mixed pollutants and addition of additive were discussed. This review offers a recent perspective on the development of photocatalysis system for industrial applications.
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- F F A Aziz
- School of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310, UTM, Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
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- School of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310, UTM, Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia; Centre of Hydrogen Energy, Institute of Future Energy, 81310, UTM, Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia.
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- School of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310, UTM, Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
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- School of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310, UTM, Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Science, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310, UTM, Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
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- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Malaysia-Japan International Institute of Technology, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Jalan Sultan Yahya Petra, 54100, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Chemical and Process Engineering Technology, College of Engineering Technology, Universiti Malaysia Pahang, 26300, Gambang, Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia
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Yanagida S, Yajima T, Takei T, Kumada N. Removal of hexavalent chromium from water by Z-scheme photocatalysis using TiO 2 (rutile) nanorods loaded with Au core-Cu 2O shell particles. J Environ Sci (China) 2022; 115:173-189. [PMID: 34969447 DOI: 10.1016/j.jes.2021.05.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2020] [Revised: 04/27/2021] [Accepted: 05/17/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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All-solid-state Z-scheme photocatalysts, containing Cu2O, TiO2 (rutile), and Au as the electron mediator, were prepared and applied to the reduction of Cr(VI) in aqueous solutions. The Cu2O-Au-TiO2 composites were prepared by loading Au core-Cu2O shell hemisphere particles on TiO2 (rutile) nanorods using a two-step photocatalytic deposition process. Under ultraviolet-visible (UV-vis) light illumination, the Cu2O-Au-TiO2 composites exhibited higher photocatalytic Cr(VI) reduction activities than those exhibited by single TiO2 (rutile) and Cu2O. In this reaction, a precipitate containing Cr, which was considered to be Cr(OH)3, was deposited site-selectively on the Au core-Cu2O shell particles of the composites, indicating that the reduction site of the composite was Cu2O, and the reaction proceeded according to the Z-scheme. The Cu2O-Au-TiO2 composites also exhibited photocatalytic activity under visible light illumination. The oxidation state of Cu in the Cu2O-Au-TiO2 composite gradually changed from Cu(I) to Cu(II) during the photocatalytic Cr(VI) reduction. However the composite maintained its high photocatalytic performance even after oxidation. The role of Au in the Cu2O-Au-TiO2 composite was examined by comparing the properties of the Cu2O-Au-TiO2 composite with those of the Cu2O-TiO2 composite prepared via direct Cu2O deposition on TiO2.
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- Sayaka Yanagida
- Center for Crystal Science and Technology, University of Yamanashi, Kofu 400-8511, Japan; Advanced Materials Development Sector, Tokyo Metropolitan Industrial Technology Research Institute, 2-4-10, Aomi, Koto-ku, Tokyo 135-0064, Japan.
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- Center for Crystal Science and Technology, University of Yamanashi, Kofu 400-8511, Japan
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- Center for Crystal Science and Technology, University of Yamanashi, Kofu 400-8511, Japan
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- Center for Crystal Science and Technology, University of Yamanashi, Kofu 400-8511, Japan
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Guediri MK, Chebli D, Bouguettoucha A, Bourzami R, Amrane A. Interfacial coupling effects on adsorptive and photocatalytic performances for photoresponsive graphene-wrapped SrTiO 3@Ag under UV-visible light: experimental and DFT approach. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:28098-28114. [PMID: 34984623 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-17543-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2021] [Accepted: 11/11/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Understanding the graphene/semiconductor/metal interactions is crucial to design innovative photocatalytic materials with efficient photocatalytic activity for environmental cleanup applications. SrTiO3 on reduced graphene oxide (rGO) with various graphene contents was successfully synthesized in this study utilizing a simple hydrothermal method, followed by decorating the surface with Ag particles by using the photodeposition process. Under UV-visible light irradiation, the resulting composites were tested for their improved photocatalytic activity to decompose methylene blue (MB). The prepared photocatalysts were characterized by XRD, SEM, EDX, DLS, FT-IR, Raman spectroscopy, and DRS. First-principle density functional theory calculations (DFT) were also carried out by using the generalized gradient approximation (GGA) and PBE functional with the addition of on-site Coulomb correction (GGA + U). The obtained SrTiO3/rGO@Ag composites showed great improvement in the photocatalytic performances over pristine SrTiO3. For the degradation reaction of MB, SrTiO3/rGO20%@Ag4% composites yielded the best photocatalytic activity with efficacy reach 94%, which was also shown that it could be recycled up to four times with nearly unchanged photocatalytic activity.
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- Mohamed Khalil Guediri
- Département de Génie Des Procédés, Laboratoire de Génie Des Procédés Chimiques, Faculté de Technologie, Université Ferhat Abbas, Sétif-1, 19000, Sétif, Algeria
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- Département de Génie Des Procédés, Laboratoire de Génie Des Procédés Chimiques, Faculté de Technologie, Université Ferhat Abbas, Sétif-1, 19000, Sétif, Algeria
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- Département de Génie Des Procédés, Laboratoire de Génie Des Procédés Chimiques, Faculté de Technologie, Université Ferhat Abbas, Sétif-1, 19000, Sétif, Algeria.
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- Research Unit On Emergent Materials, Ferhat Abbas University, Setif 1, 19000, Setif, Algeria
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- Univ Rennes1, Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Chimie de Rennes, CNRS, ISCR - UMR6226, F-35000, Rennes, France
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Velempini T, Prabakaran E, Pillay K. Photocatalytic reductive applications of C-doped ZrO2/PANI composite towards Cr(VI). J Photochem Photobiol A Chem 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotochem.2021.113737] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Zhang Y, Li Y, Ruan Z, Yuan Y, Lin K. Extensive solar light utilizing by ternary C-dots/Cu 2O/SrTiO 3: Highly enhanced photocatalytic degradation of antibiotics and inactivation of E. coli. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 290:133340. [PMID: 34922957 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.133340] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2021] [Revised: 12/07/2021] [Accepted: 12/15/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Fabrication of a visible-light driven photocatalyst is of great vital for the elimination of antibiotics and microorganism in the wastewater and the construction of sustainable green energy systems. In this work, carbon quantum dots (C-dots) were integrated with Cu2O/SrTiO3 p-n heterojunction to optimize the photocatalytic activity. The excellent photocatalytic degradation efficiency of chlortetracycline hydrochloride (CTC·HCl) (92.6% within 90 min) and E. coli inactivation efficiency were observed over C-dots/Cu2O/SrTiO3 under visible light irradiation. It is the synergistic effect of p-n heterojunction and modification of C-dots that facilitates the separation and transfer of electron-holes. Meanwhile, the modification of C-dots improves the harvesting of long wavelength solar light of photocatalysts due to its unique up-conversion photoluminescence (UCPL) characteristics. Eventually, the possible photocatalytic degradation path of the catalyst was inferred by LC-MS spectra, and the degradation mechanism was analyzed. This study sheds light on new possibilities for the application of photocatalysts in various light sources and has broad application prospects in water treatment.
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- Yuanyuan Zhang
- School of Energy Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, China
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- Micro/Nanotechnology Research Centre, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, China
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- School of Energy Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, China
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- School of Energy Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, China.
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- MIIT Key Laboratory of Critical Materials Technology for New Energy Conversion and Storage, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, China.
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Jin Z, Li J, Liu D, Sun Y, Li X, Cai Q, Ding H, Gui J. Effective promotion of spacial charge separation of dual S-scheme (1D/2D/0D) WO3@ZnIn2S4/Bi2S3 heterojunctions for enhanced photocatalytic performance under visible light. Sep Purif Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2021.120207] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Mechanism of Removal of Hexavalent Chromium from Aqueous Solution by Fe-Modified Biochar and Its Application. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/app12031238] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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This study discussed the mechanism of Fe-modified biochar (FeBC) derived from rice straw biochar (BC) as an adsorbent for removing Cr(VI) from aqueous solution and assessed its applicability in actual industrial wastewater. The Cr(VI) removal percentage increased with the FeBC dose, which achieved a removal of 99.5% at 8.0 g/L FeBC. Increasing the solution pH from 2 to 10 slightly reduced Cr(VI) adsorption by 6.6%. Coexisting ions such as Ca2+, Na+ and Cl− inhibited the removal of Cr(VI); the removal rate decreased to 60% at their concentration of 0.25 mol/L. The adsorption isotherm and kinetics were better described by the Langmuir isotherm and pseudo-second-order kinetic models, respectively. Through scanning electron microscopy with energy dispersive X-ray, the Brunauer–Emmett–Teller method, Fourier transform infrared, X-ray diffraction and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, the analysis revealed that FeBC with iron oxides loaded onto its surface had more active sites than BC; the surface functional groups changed; the removal of Cr(VI) by FeBC was mainly attributed to electrostatic adsorption; the redox reaction of Cr, and Fe loaded onto BC enhanced Cr(VI) reduction process. FeBC showed a good removal performance on actual industrial wastewater with the concentration of both total Cr and Cr(VI) meeting the integrated wastewater discharge standard of China.
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Radical-based degradation of sulfamethoxazole via UVA/PMS-assisted photocatalysis, driven by magnetically separable Fe3O4@CeO2@BiOI nanospheres. Sep Purif Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2021.118665] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Tong Y, Zhao S, Kang J, Shen J, Chen Z, Wang B, Bi L, Deng J. Preparation of small-sized BiVO4 particles with improved photocatalytic performance and its photocatalytic degradation of doxycycline in water. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2021.126412] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Besharat F, Ahmadpoor F, Nasrollahzadeh M. Graphene-based (nano)catalysts for the reduction of Cr(VI): A review. J Mol Liq 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2021.116123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Yuan G, Li F, Li K, Liu J, Li J, Zhang S, Jia Q, Zhang H. Research Progress on Photocatalytic Reduction of Cr(VI) in Polluted Water. BULLETIN OF THE CHEMICAL SOCIETY OF JAPAN 2021. [DOI: 10.1246/bcsj.20200317] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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- Gaoqian Yuan
- The State Key Laboratory of Refractories and Metallurgy, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430081, P. R. China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Refractories and Metallurgy, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430081, P. R. China
- Jiangxi Engineering Research Center of Industrial Ceramics, Pingxiang 337022, P. R. China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Refractories and Metallurgy, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430081, P. R. China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Refractories and Metallurgy, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430081, P. R. China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Refractories and Metallurgy, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430081, P. R. China
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- College of Engineering, Mathematics and Physical Sciences, University of Exeter, Exeter EX4 4QF, UK
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- Henan Key Laboratory of High Temperature Functional Ceramics, Zhengzhou University, 75 Daxue Road, Zhengzhou 450052, P. R. China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Refractories and Metallurgy, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430081, P. R. China
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Yu X, Chen H, Ji Q, Chen Y, Wei Y, Zhao N, Yao B. p-Cu 2O/n-ZnO heterojunction thin films with enhanced photoelectrochemical properties and photocatalytic activities for norfloxacin. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 267:129285. [PMID: 33338717 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.129285] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2020] [Revised: 12/06/2020] [Accepted: 12/08/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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A two-step electrochemical deposition technique was applied to fabricate p-Cu2O/n-ZnO heterojunction thin films. The influence of the deposition potential upon photoelectric performance of the prepared samples was examined utilizing XRD, XPS, SEM, UV-Vis, and electrochemical tests. The results show that the deposition potential has a substantial influence on the properties of the prepared samples. When the deposition potential is -0.45 V, the peak intensity of the (111) crystal plane of the prepared heterojunction is the highest, the band gap increased, and the morphology changes obviously compared to those of Cu2O. The transient photocurrent value is three times that of pure Cu2O, and the charge transfer resistance significantly reduced. The p-Cu2O/n-ZnO heterojunction has a high carrier concentration. Photocatalytic degradation experiments show that degradation rate of norfloxacin increases by 14.4%-76.6%. The enhanced photocatalytic performance of Cu2O is mainly due to the formation of a high-quality heterojunction and the change in the energy band structure, which promotes the transfer rate of the carrier and the separation of photogenic electron hole pairs, thus effectively improving the catalytic efficiency of photocatalysts. Active species detection experiments reveal that positive hole and superoxide anion radical play leading roles in norfloxacin molecule decomposition. In addition, a possible mechanism for the photocatalytic performance of p-Cu2O enhanced by n-ZnO is proposed according to the analysis of the bandgap of p-Cu2O and n-ZnO, along with the built-in electric field formed in the p-n heterojunction. This study provides an effective and alternative method for removing norfloxacin residues in wastewater.
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- Xiaojiao Yu
- School of Science, Xi'an University of Technology, Xi'an, 710048, China.
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- School of Science, Xi'an University of Technology, Xi'an, 710048, China
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- School of Science, Xi'an University of Technology, Xi'an, 710048, China
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- School of Science, Xi'an University of Technology, Xi'an, 710048, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Xi'an University of Technology, Xi'an, 710048, China
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- School of Science, Xi'an University of Technology, Xi'an, 710048, China
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- School of Science, Xi'an University of Technology, Xi'an, 710048, China
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Yu Y, Wu K, Xu W, Chen D, Fang J, Zhu X, Sun J, Liang Y, Hu X, Li R, Fang Z. Adsorption-photocatalysis synergistic removal of contaminants under antibiotic and Cr(VI) coexistence environment using non-metal g-C 3N 4 based nanomaterial obtained by supramolecular self-assembly method. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2021; 404:124171. [PMID: 33049640 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.124171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2020] [Revised: 09/01/2020] [Accepted: 09/30/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Due to the rapid development of modern industry, the coexistence of antibiotics and inorganic heavy metals pollutants in wastewater has become a universal phenomenon. Therefore, developing efficient and eco-friendly photocatalyst for mixed pollutants degradation is significant. In this work, a well-designed phosphorus and sulfur co-doped g-C3N4 with feeble N vacancies catalyst (P/S-g-C3Nx) was fabricated by supramolecular self-assembly method, and was applied to remove berberine hydrochloride (BH) and Cr(VI) simultaneously with the synergy of adsorption-photocatalysis. A series of experiments was conducted to unveil the synergistic mechanism. The kinetic models indicated that the adsorption of P/S-g-C3Nx improved the BH removal process by accelerating the photo-degradation, because the adsorption rate > surface degradation rate > bulk degradation rate. Besides, the photo-degradation process improved the BH removal rate by regenerating the adsorption sites of P/S-g-C3Nx. Moreover, from the experiments in BH-Cr(VI) mixed solution system, the existence of BH also enhanced the surface adsorption of Cr(VI) in P/S-g-C3Nx sample, and the reduction rate of Cr(VI) was also promoted with the existence of BH. Overall, the results of this investigation suggest that the adsorption-photocatalysis synergy method is an efficient way to eliminate organic pollutant and Cr(VI) simultaneously.
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- Yutang Yu
- School of Environment, South China Normal University, University Town, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Environment, South China Normal University, University Town, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan 528000, China
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- School of Environment, South China Normal University, University Town, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Environment, South China Normal University, University Town, Guangzhou 510006, China; Guangdong provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Pollution and Environmental Safety & MOE Key Laboratory of Theoretical Chemistry of Environment, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, China; Guangdong Technology Research Center for Ecological Management and Remediation of Urban Water System, Guangzhou 510006, China.
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- School of Environment, South China Normal University, University Town, Guangzhou 510006, China.
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- School of Environment, South China Normal University, University Town, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Environment, South China Normal University, University Town, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Environment, South China Normal University, University Town, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Environment, South China Normal University, University Town, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Environment, South China Normal University, University Town, Guangzhou 510006, China; Guangdong Technology Research Center for Ecological Management and Remediation of Urban Water System, Guangzhou 510006, China
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Jones BMF, Mamba G, Ansari SA, Maruthamani D, Muthuraj V, Nkambule TTI. Simple fabrication and unprecedented visible light response of NiNb 2O 6/RGO heterojunctions for the degradation of emerging pollutants in water. NEW J CHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.1039/d1nj04693d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Utilization of environmentally friendly and effective synthesis methods to fabricate visible light responsive photocatalysts with impressive catalytic performance is desirable in photocatalytic water treatment.
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- Benjamin Moses Filip Jones
- Department of Chemistry, V. H. N. Senthikumara Nadar College (Autonomous), Virudhunagar-626 001, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Institute for Nanotechnology and Water Sustainability, College of Science, Engineering and Technology, University of South Africa, Florida, 1709, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- Department of Physics, College of Science, King Faisal University, P. O. Box 400, Hofuf, Al-Ahsa 31982, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore – 641 004, India
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- Department of Chemistry, V. H. N. Senthikumara Nadar College (Autonomous), Virudhunagar-626 001, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Institute for Nanotechnology and Water Sustainability, College of Science, Engineering and Technology, University of South Africa, Florida, 1709, Johannesburg, South Africa
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Dinh VP, Nguyen MD, Nguyen QH, Do TTT, Luu TT, Luu AT, Tap TD, Ho TH, Phan TP, Nguyen TD, Tan LV. Chitosan-MnO 2 nanocomposite for effective removal of Cr (VI) from aqueous solution. CHEMOSPHERE 2020; 257:127147. [PMID: 32473410 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.127147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2020] [Revised: 04/25/2020] [Accepted: 05/18/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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In this report, the adsorption of Cr(VI) onto MnO2/CS nanocomposite material from aqueous solution is investigated. All the factors, which affect the adsorption, such as pH, adsorption time, Cr(VI) initial concentration and adsorbent dosage, are also examined. The results obtained show that the Cr(VI) uptake is strongly affected by pH and ion strength. Analysis within the nonlinear isotherm models indicates that the Sips isotherm combining with the Langmuir and Freundlich models offer the best fit to the experimental data due to the obtained highest R2 and smallest RMSE and χ2 values. The calculated Langmuir monolayer adsorption capacity is 61.56 mg g-1 at pH of 2.0 and adsorption time of 120 min. Moreover, the mechanism studies by combining theoretical models with analytical spectroscopies reveal that the electrostatic attraction plays the important role to the uptake of Cr(VI) onto MnO2/CS nanocomposite. Therefore, the present nanocomposite material can be applied to remove total Cr from wastewater produced by the galvanized manufacturing factory with a relatively high efficiency.
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- Van-Phuc Dinh
- Institute of Fundamental and Applied Sciences, Duy Tan University, Ho Chi Minh City, 700000, Viet Nam; Faculty of Natural Sciences, Duy Tan University, Da Nang City, 550000, Viet Nam.
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- Industrial University of Ho Chi Minh City, 12 Nguyen Van Bao, Go Vap District, Ho Chi Minh City, 700000, Viet Nam
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- Institute of Fundamental and Applied Sciences, Duy Tan University, Ho Chi Minh City, 700000, Viet Nam; Faculty of Natural Sciences, Duy Tan University, Da Nang City, 550000, Viet Nam
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- Institute of Fundamental and Applied Sciences, Duy Tan University, Ho Chi Minh City, 700000, Viet Nam; Faculty of Natural Sciences, Duy Tan University, Da Nang City, 550000, Viet Nam
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- Institute of Fundamental and Applied Sciences, Duy Tan University, Ho Chi Minh City, 700000, Viet Nam; Faculty of Natural Sciences, Duy Tan University, Da Nang City, 550000, Viet Nam
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- Center for Nuclear Technology, Vietnam Atomic Energy Institute, Ho Chi Minh City, 700000, Viet Nam
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Technology, University of Science, VNU-HCMC, 227 Nguyen Van Cu, District 5, Ho Chi Minh City, 700000, Viet Nam; Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, 700000, Viet Nam
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- Dong Nai University, 04 Le Quy Don Street, Bien Hoa City, Dong Nai Province, 810000, Viet Nam
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- Center for Nuclear Technology, Vietnam Atomic Energy Institute, Ho Chi Minh City, 700000, Viet Nam
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- Center of Excellence for Green Energy and Environmental Nanomaterials (CE@GrEEN), Nguyen Tat Thanh University, 300A Nguyen Tat Thanh, District 4, Ho Chi Minh City, 700000, Viet Nam
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- Industrial University of Ho Chi Minh City, 12 Nguyen Van Bao, Go Vap District, Ho Chi Minh City, 700000, Viet Nam
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Kokkinos P, Mantzavinos D, Venieri D. Current Trends in the Application of Nanomaterials for the Removal of Emerging Micropollutants and Pathogens from Water. Molecules 2020; 25:molecules25092016. [PMID: 32357416 PMCID: PMC7248945 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25092016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2020] [Revised: 04/10/2020] [Accepted: 04/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Water resources contamination has a worldwide impact and is a cause of global concern. The need for provision of clean water is becoming more and more demanding. Nanotechnology may support effective strategies for the treatment, use and reuse of water and the development of next-generation water supply systems. The excellent properties and effectiveness of nanomaterials make them particularly suitable for water/wastewater treatment. This review provides a comprehensive overview of the main categories of nanomaterials used in catalytic processes (carbon nanotubes/graphitic carbon nitride (CNT/g-C3N4) composites/graphene-based composites, metal oxides and composites, metal–organic framework and commercially available nanomaterials). These materials have found application in the removal of different categories of pollutants, including pharmaceutically active compounds, personal care products, organic micropollutants, as well as for the disinfection of bacterial, viral and protozoa microbial targets, in water and wastewater matrices. Apart from reviewing the characteristics and efficacy of the aforementioned nanoengineered materials for the removal of different pollutants, we have also recorded performance limitations issues (e.g., toxicity, operating conditions and reuse) for their practical application in water and wastewater treatment on large scale. Research efforts and continuous production are expected to support the development of eco-friendly, economic and efficient nanomaterials for real life applications in the near future.
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- Petros Kokkinos
- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Patras, Caratheodory 1, University Campus, GR-26504 Patras, Greece
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +30-6972025932
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Patras, Caratheodory 1, University Campus, GR-26504 Patras, Greece
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- School of Environmental Engineering, Technical University of Crete, GR-73100 Chania, Greece
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Ji B, Zhao W, Duan J, Fu L, Ma L, Yang Z. Immobilized Ag3PO4/GO on 3D nickel foam and its photocatalytic degradation of norfloxacin antibiotic under visible light. RSC Adv 2020; 10:4427-4435. [PMID: 35495222 PMCID: PMC9049169 DOI: 10.1039/c9ra08678a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2019] [Accepted: 12/04/2019] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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In this study, a series of Ag3PO4/graphene oxide (GO) films were dip-coated on a metal nickel foam. The immobilized catalysts were characterized by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy, high-resolution transmission electron microscopy and photoluminescence spectroscopy. The results show that Ag3PO4/GO was successfully supported on a nickel foam. The photocatalytic activity of the film catalyst under visible light was investigated by the degradation of norfloxacin, an antibiotic. Photocatalytic stability of this catalyst was also investigated. An optimized film exhibited superior activity and stability, the degradation rate of norfloxacin was about 83.68% in 100 min and the reaction rate constant k was 1.9 times that of pristine Ag3PO4. Further investigation found that photo-generated holes (h+) and superoxide anion radicals (·O2−) are the main active species in the photodegradation process. The result indicates that the addition of GO inhibits the recombination of photogenerated electron–hole pairs, and thus has improved the photocatalytic activity and cyclic stability under visible light. The photocatalytic mechanism of the film catalyst was proposed. The prepared Ag3PO4/GO film catalyst is a promising candidate for treatment of wastewater containing antibiotics. A series of Ag3PO4/graphene oxide catalysts were dip-coated onto 3D nickel foam for photocatalytic degradation of norfloxacin antibiotics.![]()
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- Bang Ji
- College of Engineering
- South China Agricultural University
- Guangzhou 510000
- China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering
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- College of Electronic Engineering
- South China Agricultural University
- Guangzhou 510000
- China
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- College of Engineering
- South China Agricultural University
- Guangzhou 510000
- China
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- College of Engineering
- South China Agricultural University
- Guangzhou 510000
- China
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- College of Engineering
- South China Agricultural University
- Guangzhou 510000
- China
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- College of Engineering
- South China Agricultural University
- Guangzhou 510000
- China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Conservation and Precision Utilization of Characteristic Agricultural Resources in Mountainous Areas
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Ye J, Liu J, Huang Z, Wu S, Dai X, Zhang L, Cui L. Effect of reduced graphene oxide doping on photocatalytic reduction of Cr(VI) and photocatalytic oxidation of tetracycline by ZnAlTi layered double oxides under visible light. CHEMOSPHERE 2019; 227:505-513. [PMID: 31004817 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2019.04.086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2018] [Revised: 03/29/2019] [Accepted: 04/11/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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The existence of Cr(VI) and antibiotics in the environment can form the joint contaminant which can be hazardous to the ecosystem. To deal with this, we have explored a plausible method to remove the Cr(VI) and tetracycline (TC) from water by visible light photocatalysis. In this study, a series of reduced graphene oxide@ZnAlTi layered double oxides (rGO@LDO) composites with different doping ratio of rGO were successfully synthesized, which were applied in photocatalytic reduction of Cr(VI) and oxidation of TC. Graphene acts as an electron donor and it can enhance the adsorption of Cr(VI) and TC on the surface of the composites. It's found that the obtained ZnAlTi-LDO composites doped with rGO have higher photo-responsiveness in the visible region. The best-performing rGO@LDO composite (i.e., CGL3) exhibited enhanced visible light-driven photocatalytic Cr(VI) reduction, which was about five times higher than those of ZnAlTi-LDO (without adding hole catcher). The rGO@LDO also showed a satisfactory performance for photocatalytic oxidation of TC with the total organic carbon removal of 80%. However, the doping of rGO did not significantly enhance the removal of TC. The experiment of pH effects demonstrated that acidic pH was favorable to photocatalytic reduction of Cr(VI), while neutral pH was favorable to photocatalytic oxidation of TC. The band structure of ZnAlTi-LDO was first identified, and the EVB and ECB of ZnAlTi-LDO are -2.32 and 0.72 V (vs. RHE). This research provides a feasible method to remove Cr(VI) and tetracycline from water by employing ZnAlTi-LDO doped with rGO as photocatalyst.
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- Jiaer Ye
- College of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China; Department of Chemistry, University College London, 20 Gordon St, London, WC1H 0AJ, United Kingdom
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China.
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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Subramaniam MN, Goh PS, Lau WJ, Ismail AF. The Roles of Nanomaterials in Conventional and Emerging Technologies for Heavy Metal Removal: A State-of-the-Art Review. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2019; 9:E625. [PMID: 30999639 PMCID: PMC6523656 DOI: 10.3390/nano9040625] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2019] [Revised: 04/10/2019] [Accepted: 04/12/2019] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Heavy metal (HM) pollution in waterways is a serious threat towards global water security, as high dosages of HM poisoning can significantly harm all living organisms. Researchers have developed promising methods to isolate, separate, or reduce these HMs from water bodies to overcome this. This includes techniques, such as adsorption, photocatalysis, and membrane removal. Nanomaterials play an integral role in all of these remediation techniques. Nanomaterials of different shapes have been atomically designed via various synthesis techniques, such as hydrothermal, wet chemical synthesis, and so on to develop unique nanomaterials with exceptional properties, including high surface area and porosity, modified surface charge, increment in active sites, enhanced photocatalytic efficiency, and improved HM removal selectivity. In this work, a comprehensive review on the role that nanomaterials play in removing HM from waterways. The unique characteristics of the nanomaterials, synthesis technique, and removal principles are presented. A detailed visualisation of HM removal performances and the mechanisms behind this improvement is also detailed. Finally, the future directions for the development of nanomaterials are highlighted.
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- Mahesan Naidu Subramaniam
- Advanced Membrane Technology Research Centre, School of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor 81310, Malaysia.
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- Advanced Membrane Technology Research Centre, School of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor 81310, Malaysia.
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- Advanced Membrane Technology Research Centre, School of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor 81310, Malaysia.
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- Advanced Membrane Technology Research Centre, School of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor 81310, Malaysia.
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Hu X, Zhang Q, Nan H, Wang M, Qiao L, Tian H. Heterojunction Cu2O/RGO/BiVO4 ternary nanocomposites with enhanced photocatalytic activities towards degradation of rhodamine B and tetracycline hydrochloride. NEW J CHEM 2019. [DOI: 10.1039/c9nj04351a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The synergy of BVO, Cu2O and RGO inhibits the recombination of photogenic carriers to enhance the photocatalytic activity.
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- Xiaoying Hu
- College of Science and Laboratory of Materials Design and Quantum Simulation
- Changchun University
- Changchun
- China
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- College of Science and Laboratory of Materials Design and Quantum Simulation
- Changchun University
- Changchun
- China
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- College of Science and Laboratory of Materials Design and Quantum Simulation
- Changchun University
- Changchun
- China
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- College of Science and Laboratory of Materials Design and Quantum Simulation
- Changchun University
- Changchun
- China
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- College of Science and Laboratory of Materials Design and Quantum Simulation
- Changchun University
- Changchun
- China
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- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials of MOE and School of Materials Science and Engineering
- Jilin University
- Changchun
- China
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