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Song X, Song X, Liu B, Yue Z. Surface-modified silicalite-1-filled PDMS membranes for pervaporation dehydration of trichloroethylene. RSC Adv 2023; 13:33376-33389. [PMID: 38025866 PMCID: PMC10644095 DOI: 10.1039/d3ra05523j] [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: 08/14/2023] [Accepted: 11/04/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
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In this study, the impact of silane coupling agents, namely 3-aminopropyltrimethoxysilane (APTMS), trimethylchlorosilane (TMCS), and 1,1,3,3-tetramethyldisilazane (TMDS), on the hydrophobicity of silicalite-1 zeolite was investigated to enhance the pervaporation separation performance of mixed matrix membranes (MMMs) for trichloroethylene (TCE). The hydrophobicity of TMCS@silicalite-1 and TMDS@silicalite-1 particles exhibited significant improvement, as evidenced by the increase in water contact angle from 96.1° to 101.9° and 109.1°, respectively. Conversely, the water contact angle of APTMS@silicalite-1 particles decreased to 85.2°. Silane-modified silicalite-1 particles were incorporated into polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) to prepare mixed matrix membranes (MMMs), resulting in a significant enhancement in the adsorption selectivity of trichloroethylene (TCE) on membranes containing TMCS@silicalite-1 and TMDS@silicalite-1 particles. The experimental findings demonstrated that the PDMS membrane with a TMDS@silicalite-1 particle loading of 40 wt% exhibited the most favorable pervaporation performance. Under the conditions of a temperature of 30 °C, a flow rate of 100 mL min-1, and a vacuum degree of 30 kPa, the separation factor and total flux of a 3 × 10-7 wt% TCE aqueous solution were found to be 139 and 242 g m-2 h-1, respectively. In comparison to the unmodified silicalite-1/PDMS, the separation factor exhibited a 44% increase, while the TCE flux increased by 16%. Similarly, when compared to the pure PDMS membrane, the separation factor showed an 83% increase, and the TCE flux increased by 20%. These findings provide evidence that the hydrophobic modification of inorganic fillers can significantly enhance the separation performance of PDMS membranes for TCE.
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- Xiaosan Song
- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Lanzhou Jiaotong University Lanzhou 730070 China
- Key Laboratory of Yellow River Water Environment in Gansu Province, Lanzhou Jiaotong University No. 88 Anning West Road Lanzhou 730070 China
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- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Lanzhou Jiaotong University Lanzhou 730070 China
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- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Lanzhou Jiaotong University Lanzhou 730070 China
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- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Lanzhou Jiaotong University Lanzhou 730070 China
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Xiang Y, Li B, Fan Y, Zhang M, Wu W, Wang Z, Liu M, Qiao H, Wang Y. Photoelectrochemical UV Detector Based on High-Temperature Resistant ITO Nanowire Network Transparent Conductive Electrodes: Both the Response Range and Responsivity Are Improved. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 13:2086. [PMID: 37513097 PMCID: PMC10383712 DOI: 10.3390/nano13142086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2023] [Revised: 07/12/2023] [Accepted: 07/13/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023]
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UV transparent conductive electrodes based on transferable ITO nanowire networks were prepared to solve the problem of low UV light utilization in conventional photoelectrochemical UV detectors. The mutually cross-linked ITO nanowire network achieved good electrical conductivity and light transmission, and the novel electrode had a transmission rate of more than 80% throughout the near-UV and visible regions. Compared to Ag nanowire electrodes with similar functionality, the chemical stability of the ITO nanowire transparent conductive electrode ensured that the device worked stably in iodine-based electrolytes. More importantly, ITO electrodes composed of oxides could withstand temperatures above 800 °C, which is extremely critical for photoelectrochemical devices. After the deposition of a TiO2 active layer using the high-temperature method, the response range of the photoelectrochemical UV detector was extended from a peak-like response between 300-400 nm to a plateau-like response between 200-400 nm. The responsivity was significantly increased to 56.1 mA/W. The relationship between ITO nanowire properties and device performance, as well as the reasons for device performance enhancement, were intensively investigated.
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- Ying Xiang
- College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an 710021, China
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- The Youth Innovation Team of Shaanxi Universities, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an 710021, China
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- College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an 710021, China
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- The Youth Innovation Team of Shaanxi Universities, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an 710021, China
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- The Youth Innovation Team of Shaanxi Universities, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an 710021, China
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- The Youth Innovation Team of Shaanxi Universities, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an 710021, China
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- School of Mechatronic Engineering, Xi'an Technological University, Xi'an 710021, China
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- School of Mechatronic Engineering, Xi'an Technological University, Xi'an 710021, China
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- The Youth Innovation Team of Shaanxi Universities, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an 710021, China
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Sun Z, Ni Y, Wu Y, Yue W, Zhang G, Bai J. Electrocatalytic degradation of methyl orange and 4-nitrophenol on a Ti/TiO 2-NTA/La-PbO 2 electrode: electrode characterization and operating parameters. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:6262-6274. [PMID: 35994150 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-22610-y] [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: 04/27/2022] [Accepted: 08/16/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The anode material plays a crucial role in the process of electrochemical oxidation. Herein, a TiO2 nanotube arrays (TiO2-NTA) intermediate layer and La-PbO2 catalytic layer were synthesized on a Ti surface by the electrochemical anodic oxidation and electrochemical deposition technology, respectively. The prepared Ti/TiO2-NTA/La-PbO2 electrode was used as an electrocatalytic oxidation anode for pollutant degradation. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) analysis showed that the TiO2-NTA layer possessed a highly ordered and well-aligned nanotube array morphology, and the La-PbO2 layer with angular cone cluster was uniform and tightly bonded. X-ray diffraction (XRD) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) analysis indicated that the intermediate layer primarily consisted of the anatase crystal structure of TiO2 and the catalyst layer was made of La-PbO2. Electrochemical analysis revealed that Ti/TiO2-NTA/La-PbO2 electrode exhibited higher oxidation peak current, electrochemical active surface area, and oxygen evolution potential (OEP, 1.64 V). Using methyl orange and 4-nitrophenol as model pollutants, electrocatalytic properties of the prepared Ti/TiO2-NTA/La-PbO2 electrode were systematically investigated under different conditions, and the electrochemical degradation fitted well with the pseudo-first-order kinetics model. Efficient anodic oxidation of model pollutants was mainly attributed to the indirect oxidation mediated by hydroxyl radicals (•OH). The total organic carbon (TOC) removal efficiency of methyl orange and 4-nitrophenol was 70.2 and 72.8%, and low energy consumption (2.50 and 1.89 kWh g-1) was achieved after 240 min of electrolysis under the conditions of initial concentration of model pollutant, electrode spacing, and electrolyte concentration were 50 mg L-1, 2 cm, and 0.1 mol L-1, respectively. This work provided a new strategy to develop the high-efficiency electrode for refractory pollutants degradation.
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- Zepeng Sun
- College of Resource and Environment, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, 030801, China
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- College of Resource and Environment, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, 030801, China.
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- Shenzhen Institute, Peking University, Shenzhen, 518057, China
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- College of Resource and Environment, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, 030801, China
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- College of Resource and Environment, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, 030801, China
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- College of Resource and Environment, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, 030801, China
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Peng YP, Zhang EX, Chen CH, Chen WX. Photoelectrochemical degradation of trichloroethylene by iron modified TiO 2 nanotube arrays. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 308:136217. [PMID: 36075360 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.136217] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2022] [Revised: 08/18/2022] [Accepted: 08/23/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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In this study, iron was deposited to titanium dioxide nanotube arrays (TNAs) by impregnation method to enhance its photocatalytic ability. The as-synthesized iron-modified TNAs (Fe-TNAs) was employed in a photoelectrochemical (PEC) system to degrade trichloroethylene (TCE). Results of AFE-SEM analysis showed that the iron nanoparticles (NPs) were successfully attached evenly to the nozzle of Fe-TNAs. Results of XRD analysis confirmed the findings of EDS and XPS, indicating the success of iron modification. The absorption wavelength of Fe-TNAs-27 mL red-shifts to 543 nm which corresponds to the band gap of 2.54 eV after iron modification. Mott-Schottky analysis yielded a donor density of 7.21 × 1020 and 2.30 × 1020/cm3 for TNAs and Fe-TNAs-27 mL, respectively. The photo-generated electrons had a lifetime (τel) of 21.49 and 39.19 ms for TNAs and Fe-TNAs-27 mL, respectively, illustrating the reduce of recombination of photo-generated electron-hole pairs. process. PEC methods performed the most effective way to degrade TCE with a rate constant of 0.079 min-1 in Fe-TNAs PEC system. Mechanism of Fe-TNAs PEC system was proposed in detail.
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- Yen-Ping Peng
- Institute of Environmental Engineering, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaoshiung, 804, Taiwan.
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- Institute of Environmental Engineering, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaoshiung, 804, Taiwan
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- Institute of Environmental Engineering, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaoshiung, 804, Taiwan
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- Institute of Environmental Engineering, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaoshiung, 804, Taiwan
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Chen CH, Peng YP. LED-driven photocatalysis of toluene, trichloroethylene and formaldehyde by cuprous oxide modified titanate nanotube arrays. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 286:131608. [PMID: 34298296 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.131608] [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: 04/30/2021] [Revised: 07/06/2021] [Accepted: 07/17/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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In this study, cuprous oxide modified titanate nanotube arrays photocatalyst (Cu2O/TNAs), a p-n type hetero-structure, was successfully synthesized by square wave voltammetry electrodeposition method (SWVE) with copper (II) acetate monohydrate as precursor. Cu2O/TNAs photocatalysts were characterized by SEM, XRD, XPS, and UV-vis DRS to investigate the physical and chemical properties such as surface structure, light absorption, and element composition. Results of characterization indicated that the Cu2O nanoparticles (Cu2O NPs) were firmly deposited on the surface of TNAs without significant morphological change. The enhanced photocatalytic (PC) performance of as-synthesized materials was exemplified by the test of photocurrent, which revealing that the average photocurrent density of Cu2O/TNAs (0.95 μA cm-2) was 1.38 times higher than TNAs (0.69 μA cm-2) under 24.2 mW cm-2 LED irradiation. Three VOCs (volatile organic compounds), namely, Toluene, Formaldehyde and Trichloroethylene can be completely removed in the Cu2O/TNAs PC process with rate constants (kobs) of 2.08 × 10-2, 3.11 × 10-2, and 6.58 × 10-2 min-1, respectively, with the effort of the synergism of the photo-generated holes and hydroxyl radicals. Detail mechanism of hetero-junction Cu2O/TNAs composite PC system was proposed to clarify the redox reaction.
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- Chia-Hung Chen
- Institute of Environmental Engineering, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung, 804, Taiwan
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- Institute of Environmental Engineering, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung, 804, Taiwan.
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Sulphate radical enhanced photoelectrochemical degradation of sulfamethoxazole on a fluorine doped tin oxide - copper(I) oxide photoanode. J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2021.115714] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Tao Y, Su M, Duan Z, Han L, Sun K. Structural and physical properties of trichloroethylene under an external electric field. J PHYS ORG CHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/poc.4269] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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- Yaping Tao
- College of Physics and Electronic Information, Key Laboratory of Electromagnetic Transformation and Detection of Henan Province Luoyang Normal University Luoyang China
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- College of Physics and Electronic Information, Key Laboratory of Electromagnetic Transformation and Detection of Henan Province Luoyang Normal University Luoyang China
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- College of Physics and Electronic Information, Key Laboratory of Electromagnetic Transformation and Detection of Henan Province Luoyang Normal University Luoyang China
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- College of Physics and Electronic Information, Key Laboratory of Electromagnetic Transformation and Detection of Henan Province Luoyang Normal University Luoyang China
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- College of Physics and Electronic Information, Key Laboratory of Electromagnetic Transformation and Detection of Henan Province Luoyang Normal University Luoyang China
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Jegatheesan V, Shu L, Rene ER, Lin TF. Challenges in environmental science/engineering and innovations in pollution prevention and resource recovery for a sustainable future. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 276:130148. [PMID: 33730608 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.130148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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- LJS Environment, Parkville, VIC, 3052, Australia
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- UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education, Westvest 7, 2611, AX, Delft, the Netherlands
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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Chen CH, Peng YP, Lin MH, Chang KL, Lin YC, Sun J. Iron Modified Titanate Nanotube Arrays for Photoelectrochemical Removal of E. coli. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 11:1944. [PMID: 34443780 PMCID: PMC8398541 DOI: 10.3390/nano11081944] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2021] [Revised: 07/23/2021] [Accepted: 07/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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This study used iron modified titanate nanotube arrays (Fe/TNAs) to remove E. coli in a photoelectrochemical system. The Fe/TNAs was synthesized by the anodization method and followed by the square wave voltammetry electrochemical deposition (SWVE) method with ferric nitrate as the precursor. Fe/TNAs were characterized by SEM, XRD, XPS, and UV-vis DRS to investigate the surface properties and light absorption. As a result, the iron nanoparticles (NPs) were successfully deposited on the tubular structure of the TNAs, which showed the best light utilization. Moreover, the photoelectrochemical (PEC) properties of the Fe/TNAs were measured by current-light response and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. The photocurrent of the Fe/TNAs-0.5 (3.5 mA/cm2) was higher than TNAs (2.0 mA/cm2) and electron lifetime of Fe/TNAs-0.5 (433.3 ms) were also longer than TNAs (290.3 ms). Compared to the photolytic (P), photocatalytic (PC), and electrochemical (EC) method, Fe/TNAs PEC showed the best removal efficiency for methyl orange degradation. Furthermore, the Fe/TNAs PEC system also performed better removal efficiency than that of photolysis method in E. coli degradation experiments.
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- Chia-Hung Chen
- Institute of Environment Engineering, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung 804, Taiwan; (C.-H.C.); (K.-L.C.)
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- Institute of Environment Engineering, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung 804, Taiwan; (C.-H.C.); (K.-L.C.)
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- Department of Marine Environmental Engineering, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung 811, Taiwan;
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- Institute of Environment Engineering, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung 804, Taiwan; (C.-H.C.); (K.-L.C.)
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- Center for Environmental Toxin and Emerging-Contaminant Research, Cheng Shiu University, Kaoshiung 804, Taiwan
- Department of Electrical Engineering, Cheng Shiu University, Kaoshiung 804, Taiwan
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China;
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Peng YP, Liu CC, Chen KF, Huang CP, Chen CH. Green synthesis of nano-silver-titanium nanotube array (Ag/TNA) composite for concurrent ibuprofen degradation and hydrogen generation. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 264:128407. [PMID: 33022502 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.128407] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2020] [Revised: 09/15/2020] [Accepted: 09/18/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Silver deposited titanate nanotube array composite (Ag/TNA-c) was successfully synthesized using tea leaves and ground coffee as reducing agent for the first time. The synthesis method was effective, eco-friendly, and reproducible in producing quality nano-composite. The Ag/TNA composite was characterized via XPS, SEM, UV-vis, XRD, and electrochemical analyses for chemical and physical properties. Additionally, chlorogenic acid, caffeine, and catechin were selected as reducing agents for purpose of comparison. Results indicated that catechin and chlorogenic acid were the main reducing agents responsible for Ag+ reduction in tea leaves and ground coffee, respectively. The synthesized Ag/TNA-c exhibited the best photocatalytic (PC) performance in terms of photo-current response, EIS, Ibuprofen degradation, and hydrogen generation in a PEC system. Pairing with a Pt cathode, the photoelectrochemical (PEC) system using the synthesized Ag/TNA composite photo-anode, was capable of concurrent anodic oxidation of Ibuprofen and cathodic generation of hydrogen. Deposition of nano-Ag particles on TNA enhanced the concurrent oxidation and reduction reaction in the PEC system. Results of ESR analysis confirmed the role of hydroxyl radical on Ibuprofen degradation over Ag/TNA-c in the PEC system. Mechanism of Ag/TNA PEC system was proposed to illustrate the oxidation and reduction reaction.
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- Yen-Ping Peng
- Institute of Environmental Engineering, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaoshiung, 804, Taiwan.
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- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tunghai University, Taichung, 40704, Taiwan
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- Department of Civil Engineering, National Chi Nan University, Puli, Nantou, 54561, Taiwan
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Delaware, Newark, DE, 19716, USA.
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- Institute of Environmental Engineering, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaoshiung, 804, Taiwan
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Green Synthesized Palladium Coated Titanium Nanotube Arrays for Simultaneous Azo-Dye Degradation and Hydrogen Production. Catalysts 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/catal10111330] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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In this study, electrodes of titanium dioxide nanotube arrays (TNAs) were successfully synthesized by applying the anodic oxidation etching method, as well as the use of green synthetic technology to add reducing agents of tea or coffee to reduce metal palladium from palladium chloride. Synthesis of palladium modified TNAs (Pd/TNAs) was conducted by the microwave hydrothermal method after the metal palladium was reduced. In order to identify the surface structure, light absorption and elemental composition, TNAs and Pd/TNAs were characterized by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and X-ray diffraction (XRD). Furthermore, to test the photocurrent density, electron resistance, and hydroxyl radicals by I-t plot, electrochemistry impedance spectroscopy (EIS), and electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) were investigated. The photocurrent (4.0 mA/cm2) of Pd/TNAs-C (using coffee as the reducing agent) at +1.0 V (vs. Ag/AgCl) was higher than that of the pure TNAs (1.5 mA/cm2), illustrating that Pd/TNAs-C can effectively separate photogenerated electrons and holes. Pd/TNAs is a favorable material as a photoanode for the photoelectrochemical (PEC) removal of organic pollutants in wastewater.
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