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Taghavi Fardood S, Moradnia F, Aminabhavi TM. Green synthesis of novel Zn 0.5Ni 0.5FeCrO 4 spinel magnetic nanoparticles: Photodegradation of 4-nitrophenol and aniline under visible light irradiation. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2024; 358:124534. [PMID: 39004207 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2024.124534] [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: 05/15/2024] [Revised: 07/01/2024] [Accepted: 07/10/2024] [Indexed: 07/16/2024]
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This study explores novel nanoparticles used in environmental remediation of 4-nitrophenol and aniline from wastewater bodies. The Zn0.5Ni0.5FeCrO4 magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) were synthesized using tragacanth gel as a green, low-cost, and easy sol-gel method. The MNPs were characterized by XRD, XPS, FT-IR, VSM, TEM, EDX, FESEM, BET, DRS, and elemental mapping. The analysis demonstrated that nanoparticles have a spinel cubic structure, spatial distribution of the elements, ferromagnetic activity, narrow bandgap, and uniform morphology. Furthermore, effectiveness of the developed MNPs to degrade recalcitrant organic pollutants such as 4-nitrophenol (4-NP) and aniline under visible light exposure were studied. The results indicated 95% aniline and 80% of 4-NP were successfully degraded in 180 and 150 min, respectively. The total organic carbon (TOC) analysis revealed 65% and 54% removal of aniline and 4-NP. LC-MS was employed to elucidate the photodegradation mechanism and to identify the degradation products, including small fragmented molecules.
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Ilam University, Ilam, 69315516, Iran
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- Center for Energy and Environment, School of Advanced Sciences, KLE Technological University, Hubballi, 580 031, India; Korea University, Seoul, South Korea.
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Wang Q, Ma W, Qian J, Li N, Zhang C, Deng M, Du H. S-scheme towards interfacial charge transfer between POMs and MOFs for efficient visible-light photocatalytic Cr (VI) reduction. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2024; 347:123707. [PMID: 38447652 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2024.123707] [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: 12/19/2023] [Revised: 02/27/2024] [Accepted: 03/02/2024] [Indexed: 03/08/2024]
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The establishment of heterojunctions was considered as an exceptional strategy to obtain high-efficiency charge separation and enhanced photocatalytic performance. Herein, a series of FePMo/MIL-53(Fe) (FeM-53) heterojunctions were successfully constructed through in-situ growth of FePMo onto MIL-53(Fe) surface and their photocatalytic capacity were examined by visible-light-induced Cr(VI) reduction. Interestingly, the as-fabricated composites offered various photocatalytic activities controllably relying on the mass ratio of FePMo to MIL-53(Fe). Particularly, the one with the 10% ratio displayed the highest Cr(VI) reduction rate (100%) within 75 min, which was respectively over 4 and 2 folds higher than pure FePMo and MIL-53(Fe). The boosted photoactivity might be ascribed to the establishment of S-scheme heterojunction with suitable band alignment between FePMo and MIL-53(Fe), which broadened the light absorption range and improved charge separation. Further mechanism investigations implied both •O2- and e- were the key reactive species for Cr(VI) removal. Besides, the composite preserved excellent stability after 4 consecutive tests, and performed well in the presence of organic dyes. Such a S-scheme heterojunction may promise for highly efficient environmental mitigation.
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- Qi Wang
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou, 310018, China
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- Hangzhou Hangda Environmental Protection Engineering Co., Ltd., Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310018, China
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- CCTEG Hangzhou Research Institute Co., Ltd., Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310018, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou, 310018, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou, 310018, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou, 310018, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou, 310018, China.
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Wu X, Yan L, Qin R, Zhang Q, Yang W, Wang X, Zhang Y, Luo M, Hou J. Enhanced photocatalytic performance of Bi 2O 2CO 3/Bi 4O 5Br 2/reduced graphene oxide Z-schemehe terojunction via a one-pot room-temperature synthesis. J Environ Sci (China) 2024; 138:418-427. [PMID: 38135407 DOI: 10.1016/j.jes.2023.03.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2022] [Revised: 03/17/2023] [Accepted: 03/17/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023]
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Bi2O2CO3(BOC)/Bi4O5Br2(BOB)/reduced graphene oxide (rGO) Z-scheme heterojunction with promising photocatalytic properties was synthesized via a facile one-pot room-temperature method. Ultra-thin nanosheets of BOC and BOB were grown in situ on rGO. The formed 2D/2D direct Z-scheme heterojunction of BOC/BOB with oxygen vacancies (OVs) effectively leads to lower negative electron reduction potential of BOB as well as higher positive hole oxidation potential of BOC, showing improved reduction/oxidation ability. Particularly, rGO is an acceptor of the electrons from the conduction band of BOC. Its dual roles significantly improve the transfer performance of photo-induced charge carriers and accelerate their separation. With layered nanosheet structure, rich OVs, high specific surface area, and increased utilization efficiency of visible light, the multiple synergistic effects of BOC/BOB/rGO can achieve effective generation and separation of the electron-holes, thereby generating more •O2- and h+. The photocatalytic reduction efficiency of CO2 to CO (12.91 µmol/(g·hr)) is three times higher than that of BOC (4.18 µmol/(g·hr)). Moreover, it also achieved almost 100% removal of Rhodamine B and cyanobacterial cells within 2 hours.
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- Xiaoge Wu
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu 225009, China; Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Solid Organic Waste Resource Utilization, Nanjing 210095, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu 225009, China
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- Beijing Xinfeng Aerospace Equipment Co., Ltd., Beijing 100854, China
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- Beijing Xinfeng Aerospace Equipment Co., Ltd., Beijing 100854, China
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- Beijing System Design Institute of Electro-Mechanic Engineering, Beijing 100005, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu 225009, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu 225009, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Ningxia University, Yinchuan, Ningxia 750021, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu 225009, China; Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Solid Organic Waste Resource Utilization, Nanjing 210095, China.
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Golabiazar R, Yusif SY, Qadir CN, Abduljabar RS, Othman KI, Omar FB. Photocatalytic evaluation of synthesized MnO 2/Fe 3O 4 NCs by Q. infectoria extract for removal Ni(II) and phenol: Study phytochemical, kinetics, thermodynamics, and antibioactivity. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 253:127400. [PMID: 37848108 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.127400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2023] [Revised: 09/22/2023] [Accepted: 10/09/2023] [Indexed: 10/19/2023]
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In the present study, the plant extract of the Quercus infectoria galls was used as a reducing, capping, and stabilizer agent for green synthesized MnO2 nanoparticles (NPs) and MnO2/Fe3O4 nanocomposites (NCs) due to its reduction ability from polyphenol and antioxidant content. The green synthesized nanomaterials have been characterized by various techniques such as FTIR, UV-vis, XRD, SEM, EDS, and TEM. The average size of about 7.4 and 6.88 nm was estimated for the NCs crystals of SEM images and XRD analysis by the Scherrer and Williamson-Hall methods. The green synthesized MnO2/Fe3O4 NCs (dosage: 0.1 g) have shown high photocatalytic activity for the removal of Ni(II) in acidic and basic solutions under visible irradiation (220 V lamp). The removal efficiency for the Ni(II) solution (3.6 × 10-3 M) at pH = 3 was increased to pH = 12 from 56 % to 98 %. The oxidase-like activity of MnO2/Fe3O4 NCs at different dosages (0.05, 0.1, and 0.15 g) for the removal and colorimetric of phenol (1 g/40 mL) in the presence 4-AAp (1 g) was seen after only 28, 13, and 5 s, respectively. The kinetic evaluation results showed the pseudo-second-order kinetics model closely matched the adsorption capacity theoretical values qe,cal (578.03, 854.70, 892.85, and 917.43 mg.g-1) and experimental values qe,exp (521.84, 839.74, 887.86, and 913.22 mg.g-1) at different initial pH solution (3-12) for Ni(II) removal. In addition, the investigation of isotherm models revealed that the Langmuir model (R2 = 0.9955) explains a better estimate for a monolayer and favorable removal of Ni(II) ions onto NCs. Also, the low Temkin constant, BT < 0 (0.0200 kJ.mol-1), and positive ∆H° value (0.103 kJ.mol-1.K-1) illustrated that Ni(II) removal is physical sorption and endothermic process. However, the obtained thermodynamic results showed the negative values ΔG° with the increase in temperature (303-318 K) toward a spontaneous removal process of Ni(II). Finally, the plant antioxidant (200 to 3200 μg/mL) and antimicrobial activities (0.001 to 0.1 g/mL) for plant extract, MnO2 NPs, and MnO2/Fe3O4 NCs were evaluated against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria species.
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- Roonak Golabiazar
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Soran University, Kurdistan Regional Government, Soran, Iraq.
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Soran University, Kurdistan Regional Government, Soran, Iraq
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Soran University, Kurdistan Regional Government, Soran, Iraq
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- Department of Phytochemistry, SRC, Soran University, Kurdistan Regional Government, Soran, Iraq; Department of Pharmacy, Rawandz Private Technical Institute, Kurdistan Regional Government, Soran, Iraq
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Soran University, Kurdistan Regional Government, Soran, Iraq
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Soran University, Kurdistan Regional Government, Soran, Iraq
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Wang L, Zhang K, Qian J, Qiu M, Li N, Du H, Hu X, Fu Y, Tan M, Hao D, Wang Q. S-scheme MOF-on-MOF heterojunctions for enhanced photo-Fenton Cr(VI) reduction and antibacterial effects. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 344:140277. [PMID: 37769912 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.140277] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2023] [Revised: 09/03/2023] [Accepted: 09/23/2023] [Indexed: 10/03/2023]
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The photocatalytic efficiency is commonly restrained by inferior charge separation rate. Herein, the S-scheme MIL-100(Fe)/NH2-MIL-125(Ti) (MN) photo-Fenton catalyst with the built-in electric field (BEF) was successfully constructed by a simple ball-milling technique. As a result, the MN-3 (the mass ratio of MIL-100(Fe) to NH2-MIL-125(Ti) was 3) composite presented the best visible-light-induced photocatalytic ability, in contrast to pure MIL-100(Fe) and NH2-MIL-125(Ti). The reduction efficiency of Cr(VI) almost reached 100% within 35 min of illumination. Moreover, the MN-3 heterojunction also exhibited the highest antibacterial activity, and about 100% E. coli and more than 90% S. aureus were killed within 60 min of illumination. In photo-Fenton system, In the photo-Fenton system, e-, O2•- and Fe2+ played vital roles for Cr(VI) reduction, and •OH, h+ and O2•- and 1O2 were responsible for sterilization. Additionally, 5 cyclic tests and relevant characterizations confirmed the excellent repeatability and stability of the composite. Also, the S-scheme charge transfer process was put forward. This work offers a novel idea for establishing the MOF-on-MOF photo-Fenton catalyst for high-efficiency environmental mitigation.
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- Longyang Wang
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou, 310018, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou, 310018, China
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- CCTEG Hangzhou Research Institute Co., Ltd., Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310018, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou, 310018, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou, 310018, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou, 310018, China.
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou, 310018, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou, 310018, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou, 310018, China
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- School of Science, RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou, 310018, China; Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis Materials, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, 321004, China
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Ma Q, Li Y, Tan Y, Xu B, Cai J, Zhang Y, Wang Q, Wu Q, Yang B, Huang J. Recent Advances in Metal-Organic Framework (MOF)-Based Photocatalysts: Design Strategies and Applications in Heavy Metal Control. Molecules 2023; 28:6681. [PMID: 37764456 PMCID: PMC10535165 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28186681] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2023] [Revised: 09/09/2023] [Accepted: 09/14/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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The heavy metal contamination of water systems has become a major environmental concern worldwide. Photocatalysis using metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) has emerged as a promising approach for heavy metal remediation, owing to the ability of MOFs to fully degrade contaminants through redox reactions that are driven by photogenerated charge carriers. This review provides a comprehensive analysis of recent developments in MOF-based photocatalysts for removing and decontaminating heavy metals from water. The tunable nature of MOFs allows the rational design of composition and features to enhance light harvesting, charge separation, pollutant absorptivity, and photocatalytic activities. Key strategies employed include metal coordination tuning, organic ligand functionalization, heteroatom doping, plasmonic nanoparticle incorporation, defect engineering, and morphology control. The mechanisms involved in the interactions between MOF photocatalysts and heavy metal contaminants are discussed, including light absorption, charge carrier separation, metal ion adsorption, and photocatalytic redox reactions. The review highlights diverse applications of MOF photocatalysts in treating heavy metals such as lead, mercury, chromium, cadmium, silver, arsenic, nickel, etc. in water remediation. Kinetic modeling provides vital insights into the complex interplay between coupled processes such as adsorption and photocatalytic degradation that influence treatment efficiency. Life cycle assessment (LCA) is also crucial for evaluating the sustainability of MOF-based technologies. By elucidating the latest advances, current challenges, and future opportunities, this review provides insights into the potential of MOF-based photocatalysts as a sustainable technology for addressing the critical issue of heavy metal pollution in water systems. Ongoing efforts are needed to address the issues of stability, recyclability, scalable synthesis, and practical reactor engineering.
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- Qiang Ma
- Key Laboratory of Drinking Water Source Protection in Chengdu Basin of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Provincial Engineering Research Center of City Solid Waste Energy and Building Materials Conversion & Utilization Technology, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, China; (Q.M.); (Y.L.); (Y.T.); (Q.W.); (Q.W.)
- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Key Laboratory of Drinking Water Source Protection in Chengdu Basin of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Provincial Engineering Research Center of City Solid Waste Energy and Building Materials Conversion & Utilization Technology, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, China; (Q.M.); (Y.L.); (Y.T.); (Q.W.); (Q.W.)
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- Key Laboratory of Drinking Water Source Protection in Chengdu Basin of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Provincial Engineering Research Center of City Solid Waste Energy and Building Materials Conversion & Utilization Technology, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, China; (Q.M.); (Y.L.); (Y.T.); (Q.W.); (Q.W.)
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- Faculty of Environmental Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, China;
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- National Joint Engineering Research Center of Energy Saving and Environmental Protection Technology in Metallurgy and Chemical Engineering Industry, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650093, China;
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- College of Agriculture and Biological Science, Dali University, Dali 671000, China;
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- Key Laboratory of Drinking Water Source Protection in Chengdu Basin of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Provincial Engineering Research Center of City Solid Waste Energy and Building Materials Conversion & Utilization Technology, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, China; (Q.M.); (Y.L.); (Y.T.); (Q.W.); (Q.W.)
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- Key Laboratory of Drinking Water Source Protection in Chengdu Basin of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Provincial Engineering Research Center of City Solid Waste Energy and Building Materials Conversion & Utilization Technology, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, China; (Q.M.); (Y.L.); (Y.T.); (Q.W.); (Q.W.)
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- Key Laboratory of Drinking Water Source Protection in Chengdu Basin of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Provincial Engineering Research Center of City Solid Waste Energy and Building Materials Conversion & Utilization Technology, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, China; (Q.M.); (Y.L.); (Y.T.); (Q.W.); (Q.W.)
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- Key Laboratory of Drinking Water Source Protection in Chengdu Basin of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Provincial Engineering Research Center of City Solid Waste Energy and Building Materials Conversion & Utilization Technology, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, China; (Q.M.); (Y.L.); (Y.T.); (Q.W.); (Q.W.)
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Jin H, Luo L, Naghizadeh M, Liu Q, Dong S, Huang T. Rapid photocatalytic reduction of hexavalent chromium over Z-scheme MgIn 2S 4/BiPO 4 heterojunction: Performance, DFT calculation and mechanism insight. CHEMOSPHERE 2023:139175. [PMID: 37301513 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.139175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2023] [Revised: 05/22/2023] [Accepted: 06/07/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The accumulation of highly fluid and biotoxic hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)) impairs water ecosystems. It is urgent to quickly reduce Cr (VI) to trivalent chromium (Cr (III)) in wastewater. Hereby, Z-scheme MgIn2S4/BiPO4 heterojunction was prepared, and MB-30 (mass ratio of BiPO4 to composite) presented a rapid Cr(VI) (10 mg L-1) removal efficiency of 100% within 10 min, its kinetic rate constant was 9.0 and 30.1 folds that of MgIn2S4 and BiPO4, respectively. After four rounds, MB-30 maintained a high removal rate of 93.18% and stabilized crystal texture. First-principles calculations revealed that the formation of Z-scheme heterojunction could ameliorate charge generation, detachment, migration capability, and light utilization. Meanwhile, the coupling of S and O in the two components produced a tight S-O bond, which acted as an atomic-level access to promote carrier migration. The findings were consistent with the structure superiority and optical and electronic properties of MB-30. The Z-scheme pattern was substantiated based on multifarious experiments, which exhibited an elevated reduction potential while emphasizing the significance of interfacial chemical bond and the internal electric field (IEF) on carrier detachment and migration.
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- Huijia Jin
- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an, 710055, China
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- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an, 710055, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman, Kerman, 76169, Iran
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- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an, 710055, China
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- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an, 710055, China; School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an, 710055, China.
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- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an, 710055, China.
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Wu S, Han C, Xin L, Li M, Long H, Gao X. Synthesis of triethylenetetramine modified sodium alginate/CuS nanocrystal composite for enhanced Cr(VI) removal: Performance and mechanism. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 238:124283. [PMID: 37001343 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.124283] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/25/2022] [Revised: 03/15/2023] [Accepted: 03/28/2023] [Indexed: 03/30/2023]
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Photocatalysis has been widely used for the removal of hexavalent chromium from wastewater as an efficient and environmental friendly method. However, conventional photocatalysts generally exhibit poor adsorption properties toward Cr(VI), resulting in unsatisfactory performance in high concentrated wastewaters. In this study, we synthesized a novel composite material with high Cr(VI) adsorption ability by blending prepared CuS nanocrystals into triethylenetetramine modified sodium alginate for the enhanced photocatalytic removal of Cr(VI). Effect of CuS dosage, pH value, light source and intensity were discussed for the optimum Cr(VI) removal conditions. The synthesized composite has shown good adsorption performance toward Cr(VI) and the overall removal rate reached 98.99 % within 50 min under UV light irradiation with citric acid as hole scavenger. Adsorption isotherm, thermodynamics, and kinetics with corresponding model fitting were discussed, which suggested that the monolayer and chemical adsorption dominated the adsorption process. Characterization results indicated that amino and hydroxyl groups contributed electrons in the photocatalysis reaction for the reduction of Cr(VI) to Cr(III). CuS nanocrystals can enhance the surface charge and light absorbance ability of the composite, and the Cr(VI) removal was governed by electrostatic interaction and photo-induced redox reaction.
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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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Sun X, Yang C, Liu W, Lu K, Yin H. Charge modifications of graphene oxide enhance the inhibitory effect on insulin amyloid fibrillation based on electrostatic interactions. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 225:1140-1151. [PMID: 36414075 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.11.175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2022] [Revised: 09/16/2022] [Accepted: 11/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Graphene oxide (GO) is a biocompatible nanomaterial that has an inhibitory effect on insulin amyloid fibrillation. In order to enhance the inhibitory effect of GO and explore the rules of electrostatic interactions on the inhibitory effect, carboxyl group, PEI and PEG were coupled to the GO nanoplatelet surface to prepare inhibitors of different surface electrical properties. The effects of surface electrical properties of inhibitors on insulin fibrillation were investigated. The results showed that GO, carboxyl group modified GO (GO-COOH), PEI modified GO (GO-PEI), and PEG modified GO (GO-PEG) inhibited insulin fibrillation in a dose-dependent manner. Compared with GO, positive charge-modified GO-PEI and negative charge-modified GO-COOH enhanced the inhibitory effect, while uncharged polymer-modified GO-PEG weakened the inhibitory effect. The inhibitory effect of the inhibitors increased with the increase of surface charge density. The difference in inhibitory effect between GO-PEI and GO-COOH was due to the different electrostatic interactions between inhibitors and insulin, and the different inhibition mechanisms. In addition, inhibitors mainly interact with insulin during the nucleation phase to hinder insulin fibrillation. The charge modifications of graphene oxide enhanced the inhibitory effect on insulin fibrillation based on electrostatic interactions, which will provide new thoughts for the development of anti-amyloid fibrillation drugs.
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- Xin Sun
- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hebei University of Technology, No. 8 Guangrong Road, DingziGu, Hongqiao District, Tianjin 300130, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hebei University of Technology, No. 8 Guangrong Road, DingziGu, Hongqiao District, Tianjin 300130, China.
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hebei University of Technology, No. 8 Guangrong Road, DingziGu, Hongqiao District, Tianjin 300130, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hebei University of Technology, No. 8 Guangrong Road, DingziGu, Hongqiao District, Tianjin 300130, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hebei University of Technology, No. 8 Guangrong Road, DingziGu, Hongqiao District, Tianjin 300130, China
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Preethi R, Singh S. Ga based Sillenite-TiO 2 composite for efficient sunlight induced photo reduction of Cr (VI) and photo degradation of ampicillin. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2023; 326:116831. [PMID: 36436248 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2022.116831] [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: 08/05/2022] [Revised: 11/14/2022] [Accepted: 11/17/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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This work reports the design and development of an efficient sillenite based visible light photoactive Bi24Ga2O39-TiO2 (BGT) heterostructure. Structural and morphological studies based on X-ray diffraction (XRD) and high-resolution scanning electron microscopy (HRSEM) confirm the formation of combined phase as well the overall morphology of composite BGT. Additionally, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) results confirm the presence of Bi3+, Ga3+, Ti4+ & O2-. The composite exhibits a shift in the absorbance edge towards visible region of electromagnetic spectrum when compared to that of TiO2. Suitable band edge positions in the composite facilitate the formation of type-1 heterojunction enhancing visible light photocatalytic property. The photocatalytic activity is evident from photo reduction of Cr (VI) (95% reduction in 180 min). The composite also plays an improved and effective role in the degradation of persistent drug ampicillin-cloxacillin (AMC) with a rate constant of 0.02 min-1. Photocatalytic experiments conducted at different pH values showed higher performance at lower pH ∼3. Trapping experiments performed on the sample confirm the role of holes as the main active species during photocatalysis. Appreciable recyclability of BGT composite was noted with respect to AMC drug degradation.
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- Raja Preethi
- Crystal Growth Centre, Anna University, Alagappa College of Technology (AcTech) Campus, Chennai, 600025, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Crystal Growth Centre, Anna University, Alagappa College of Technology (AcTech) Campus, Chennai, 600025, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Zhao B, Xu H, Zhang K, Gao B, Wang Y, Wang Q, Zhang K, Huang Y, Li J. Visible-light-driven CQDs/TiO 2 photocatalytic simultaneous removal of Cr(VI) and organics: Cooperative reaction, kinetics and mechanism. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 307:135897. [PMID: 35932916 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.135897] [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: 04/19/2022] [Revised: 07/12/2022] [Accepted: 07/29/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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CQDs/TiO2 was synthesized with a coprecipitation method and characterized by XRD, SEM, TEM/HRTEM, BET, XPS, UV-Vis DRS and I-t curve technologies. UV-Vis DRS displayed that absorption spectrum of CQDs/TiO2 enlarged to visible light zone, suggesting that CQDs/TiO2 can be irradiated by visible light. I-t curve showed that photocurrent of CQDs/TiO2 was higher than that of bare TiO2, revealing that the doping of CQDs accelerated the transfer of photoelectrons and restrained the recombination of photoinduced carriers. Simultaneous removal of Cr(VI) and organics with CQDs/TiO2 photocatalytic reaction was investigated and factors were optimized, and almost all Cr(VI) and organics were removed under the optimum conditions. Experimental results displayed that there was a distinct cooperation removal effect between Cr(VI) and organics in CQDs/TiO2 photocatalytic reaction. XPS analysis proved that Cr(VI) was reduced to Cr(III) in situ on CQDs/TiO2 surface. There were e-, h+,·OH and ·O2- active species which were detected with DMPO in ESR test during CQDs/TiO2 photocatalytic reaction, and scavenger experiment proved that e- and h+ were the substantial reactants for Cr(VI) and organics, respectively. The pathway of photocatalytic simultaneous removal of Cr(VI) and organics underwent four steps: adsorption of Cr(VI) and organics on CQDs/TiO2 surface; production of photo electrons and holes in visible light; reduction of Cr(VI) and oxidation of organics; desorption of Cr(III) and intermediates. Photocatalytic reaction kinetics of Cr(VI) and organics were both confirmed to pseudo first-order reaction. Life span and small scale real application tests both demonstrated that CQDs/TiO2 had a potential application to wastewater containing Cr(VI) and organics.
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- Baoxiu Zhao
- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Qingdao University of Technology, Qingdao, 266033, China.
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- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Qingdao University of Technology, Qingdao, 266033, China
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- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Qingdao University of Technology, Qingdao, 266033, China
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- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Qingdao University of Technology, Qingdao, 266033, China
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- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Qingdao University of Technology, Qingdao, 266033, China
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- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Qingdao University of Technology, Qingdao, 266033, China
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- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Qingdao University of Technology, Qingdao, 266033, China
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- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Qingdao University of Technology, Qingdao, 266033, China
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- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Qingdao University of Technology, Qingdao, 266033, China
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Hou N, Li X, Jiang X, Zhang N, Wang R, Li D. The role of biochar in the photocatalytic treatment of a mixture of Cr(VI) and phenol pollutants: Biochar as a carrier for transferring and storing electrons. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 844:157145. [PMID: 35798118 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.157145] [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: 03/27/2022] [Revised: 06/05/2022] [Accepted: 06/30/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Biochar (BC) is widely used to remove environmental pollutants due to its photocatalytic activity. However, the mechanism of BC in photocatalysis remains unclear. In this study, soybean straw biochar (D500), dewatered sludge biochar (S500) and TiO2/BC composite catalysts were prepared to test their photocatalytic activity in the photocatalysis-dark reaction using phenol and Cr(VI) as the representative pollutants. D500 had a good graphitized structure, layered structure and more active sites, which led to good photocatalytic activity. Compared with D500, S500 did not have a similar structure, resulting in a lack of photocatalytic activity. In addition, the efficiency of Cr(VI) and phenol removal using D500/TiO2 as a catalyst was higher than that obtained using D500 and TiO2, respectively. TiO2 coupled with D500 increased the generation of photoexcited electrons and reduced the recombination of e--h+ pairs. The removal efficiency of TiO2/D500 for Cr(VI) (80.4 %) and phenol (77.7 %) in the hybrid systems was higher than that of Cr(VI) and phenol in unitary systems. This difference was mainly attributed to the inhibition of e--h+ pair recombination by phenol and Cr(VI), which function as electron quenchers and hole quenchers, respectively. Furthermore, D500 stored electrons under light and released these electrons under dark conditions. When D500 was combined with TiO2, the electrons on the biochar activated the catalytic redox activity of TiO2, thereby removing pollutants under dark conditions. Meanwhile, TiO2/D500 also exhibited good reusability and stability. In summary, this study provides new insight into the role of biochar in photocatalysis.
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- Ning Hou
- College of Resources and Environment, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, Heilongjiang, PR China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, Heilongjiang, PR China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, Heilongjiang, PR China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, Heilongjiang, PR China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, Heilongjiang, PR China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, Heilongjiang, PR China.
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Zheng R, Lin Q, Meng L, Zhang C, Zhao L, Fu M, Ren J. Flexible phosphorus-doped activated carbon fiber paper in-situ loading of CuO for degradation of phenol. Sep Purif Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2022.121619] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Lin Z, Yang Z, Huang J. Hierarchical Bi 2WO 6/TiO 2-nanotube composites derived from natural cellulose for visible-light photocatalytic treatment of pollutants. BEILSTEIN JOURNAL OF NANOTECHNOLOGY 2022; 13:745-762. [PMID: 35975179 PMCID: PMC9359189 DOI: 10.3762/bjnano.13.66] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2022] [Accepted: 07/21/2022] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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A series of Bi2WO6/TiO2-nanotube (Bi2WO6/TiO2-NT) heterostructured composites were prepared by utilizing natural cellulose (e.g., laboratory filter paper) as the structural template. The obtained nanoarchitectonics, namely Bi2WO6/TiO2-NT nanocomposites, displayed three-dimensionally interwoven structures which replicated the initial cellulose template. The composite Bi2WO6/TiO2-NT nanotubes were formed by TiO2 nanotubes that uniformly anchored with Bi2WO6 nanoparticles of various densities on the surface. The composites exhibited improved photocatalytic activities toward the reduction of Cr(VI) and degradation of rhodamine B under visible light (λ > 420 nm), which were attributed to the uniform anchoring of Bi2WO6 nanoparticles on TiO2 nanotubes, as well as strong mutual effects and well-proportioned formation of heterostructures in between the Bi2WO6 and TiO2 phases. These improvements arose from the cellulose-derived unique structures, leading to an enhanced absorption of visible light together with an accelerated separation and transfer of the photogenerated electron-hole pairs of the nanocomposites, which resulted in increased effective amounts of photogenerated carriers for the photocatalytic reactions. It was demonstrated that the photoinduced electrons dominated the photocatalytic reduction of Cr(VI), while hydroxyl radicals and reactive holes contributed to the photocatalytic degradation of rhodamine B.
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- Zehao Lin
- Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310027, P. R. China
- Shenzhen Middle School, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518001, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310027, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310027, P. R. China
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Zhu C, Li J, Chai Y, Zhang Y, Li Y, Zhang X, Liu J, Li Y. Synergistic Cr(VI) Reduction and Chloramphenicol Degradation by the Visible-Light-Induced Photocatalysis of CuInS2: Performance and Reaction Mechanism. Front Chem 2022; 10:964008. [PMID: 35910735 PMCID: PMC9328383 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2022.964008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2022] [Accepted: 06/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Despite significant scientific efforts in the field of water treatment, pollution of drinking water by toxic metal ions and synthetic organic compounds is becoming an increasing problem. The photocatalytic capabilities of CuInS2 nanoparticles were examined in this study for both the degradation of chloramphenicol (CAP) and the reduction of Cr(VI). CuInS2 nanoparticles were produced using a straightforward solvothermal approach and subsequently characterized by many analysis techniques. Simultaneous photocatalytic Cr(VI) reduction and CAP oxidation by the CuInS2 nanoparticles under visible-light demonstrated that lower pH and sufficient dissolved oxygen favored both Cr(VI) reduction and CAP oxidation. On the basis of active species quenching experiments, the possible photocatalytic mechanisms for Cr(VI) conversion with synchronous CAP degradation were proposed. Additionally, the CuInS2 retains a high rate of mixed pollutant removal after five runs. This work shows that organic contaminants and heavy metal ions can be treated concurrently by the visible-light-induced photocatalysis of CuInS2.
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- Chaosheng Zhu
- Zhoukou Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Prevention and Remediation, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Zhoukou Normal University, Zhoukou, China
- *Correspondence: Chaosheng Zhu, ; Yongcai Zhang,
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- Zhoukou Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Prevention and Remediation, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Zhoukou Normal University, Zhoukou, China
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- Zhoukou Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Prevention and Remediation, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Zhoukou Normal University, Zhoukou, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
- *Correspondence: Chaosheng Zhu, ; Yongcai Zhang,
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- Zhoukou Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Prevention and Remediation, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Zhoukou Normal University, Zhoukou, China
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- College of Chinese Language and Literature, Zhoukou Normal University, Zhoukou, China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Functional Materials, International Joint Research Laboratory for Biomedical Nanomaterials of Henan, Zhoukou Normal University, Zhoukou, China
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- Zhoukou Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Prevention and Remediation, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Zhoukou Normal University, Zhoukou, China
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MnIn 2S 4 nanosheets growing on rods-like β-MnO 2 via covalent bonds as high-performance photocatalyst for boosting Cr(VI) photocatalytic reduction under visible light irradiation: Behavior and mechanism study. J Colloid Interface Sci 2022; 625:264-277. [PMID: 35717842 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2022.06.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2022] [Revised: 05/29/2022] [Accepted: 06/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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It is an urgent and onerous task to develop catalysts for photocatalytic reduction of Cr(VI) in wastewater under wide pH range. In this work, a novel hierarchical Z-scheme MnO2/MnIn2S4 (MISO) heterojunction photocatalyst with MnIn2S4 nanosheets growing on the surface of β-MnO2 nanorods is constructed for efficient photocatalytic reduction of Cr(VI). The optimized 2.0-MISO photocatalyst exhibits the almost 100% reduction efficiency in the pH range of 2.1-5.6 under visible light irradiation, and the apparent rate constant is 0.05814 min-1, which is 29.96 and 3.27 times higher than the pure β-MnO2 and MnIn2S4, respectively. A efficient photocatalytic reduction of Cr(VI) to Cr(III) species on 2.0-MISO photocatalyst in actual industry wastewater (286.7 mg/L) up to 99.8% is achieved. Under natural light, the 2.0-MISO photocatalyst also shows rapid reduction of Cr(VI) species. The photocorrosion of MnIn2S4 was significantly hindered by the construction of heterojunction. And the O2- and e- species are the main active species during the Cr(VI) photoreduction process. The connection mode between MnIn2S4 and β-MnO2 is verified by DFT calculations and a possible photocatalytic mechanism is also proposed.
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Yi X, Liu S, Luo M, Li Q, Wang Y. An outer membrane photosensitized Geobacter sulfurreducens-CdS biohybrid for redox transformation of Cr(VI) and tetracycline. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 431:128633. [PMID: 35278941 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.128633] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2022] [Revised: 02/23/2022] [Accepted: 03/02/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Microbe-photocatalyst biohybrids, integrating the optimal attributes of whole-cell catalysts and nanometer photocatalysts, have emerged as a promising strategy for environment-associated applications. However, few such biohybrids have been tested for complex pollution systems. Herein, we constructed an outer membrane photosensitized Geobacter sulfurreducens (G. sulfurreducens)-CdS biohybrid, which enabled to generate stronger photocurrent in response to irradiation and meanwhile achieved an significant promotion for the redox transformation of Cr(VI) and tetracycline compared with that of bare G. sulfurreducens or CdS counterparts. Further analysis revealed that the outer membrane played a significant role in photoelectron transfer. Differential pulse voltammetry (DPV) tests demonstrated that CdS enhanced the catalytic activity of C-type cytochromes on the outer membrane under irradiation, resulting in the increase of electron-hole pairs separation efficiency. The possible degradation pathway of tetracycline was proposed based on determined intermediates, whose toxicities were well evaluated. Importantly, the toxicity of the final detected intermediates was apparently decreased. Overall, this work aims to explore the working mechanisms of the novel G. sulfurreducens-CdS biohybrid system and opens up a new avenue to purifying combined wastewater by microbe-photocatalyst biohybrids.
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- Xiaofeng Yi
- Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory for Chemical Biology of Fujian Province, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory for Chemical Biology of Fujian Province, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory for Chemical Biology of Fujian Province, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory for Chemical Biology of Fujian Province, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China; College Food and Biological Engineering, Jimei University, Xiamen, China
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- Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory for Chemical Biology of Fujian Province, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China.
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Song T, Zhang X, Che Q, Yang P. Heterojunction nanoarchitectonics with SnS2/g-C3N4 S-scheme toward enhanced photooxidation and photoreduction. J IND ENG CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2022.06.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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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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Zou X, Shi R, Zhang Z, Fu G, Li L, Yu L, Tian Y, Luo F. Calcined ZnTi-Layered Double Hydroxide Intercalated with H 3 PW 12 O 40 with Efficiently Photocatalytic and Adsorption Performances. Chemistry 2021; 27:16670-16681. [PMID: 34519381 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202102762] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Wastewater treatment is of great significance to environmental remediation. The exploration of efficient and stable methods for wastewater treatment is still a challenging issue. Herein, a heterojunction material with photocatalysis and adsorption properties has been designed to remove the complex pollutants from wastewater. The heterojunction material (ZnO/TiO2 -PW12 , PW12 =[PW12 O40 ]3- ) was synthesized by calcining the ZnTi-layered double hydroxide (ZnTi-LDH) intercalated with the Keggin-type polyoxometalate H3 PW12 O40 . In the construction of ZnO/TiO2 -PW12 it was found that the polyanionic PW12 remained unchanged in the process of forming the proposed heterojunction. The photochemical properties verify that heterojunction synergistic with PW12 facilitated the separation of photoproduced electron-hole pairs and thus suppressed the recombination. Therefore, ZnO/TiO2 -PW12 exhibits excellent photocatalytic property, and the efficiency of Cr(VI) photoreduction reached more than 90 % in the first 3 min. Furthermore, the electrostatic force between the PW12 and cationic dyes makes ZnO/TiO2 -PW12 having an outstanding adsorption performance for cationic dyes, such as rhodamine B, crystal violet and methyl blue. Such heterojunction material combined with polyoxometalate puts forward new insights for the design of functional materials for water treatment with low cost and high efficiency.
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- Xinyu Zou
- Key Laboratory of Polyoxometalate Science of the Ministry of Education, Faculty of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, 130024, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Polyoxometalate Science of the Ministry of Education, Faculty of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, 130024, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Polyoxometalate Science of the Ministry of Education, Faculty of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, 130024, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Polyoxometalate Science of the Ministry of Education, Faculty of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, 130024, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Polyoxometalate Science of the Ministry of Education, Faculty of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, 130024, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Polyoxometalate Science of the Ministry of Education, Faculty of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, 130024, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Polyoxometalate Science of the Ministry of Education, Faculty of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, 130024, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Polyoxometalate Science of the Ministry of Education, Faculty of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, 130024, P. R. China
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Zheng X, Liu T, Wen J, Liu X. Flower-like Bi 2S 3-In 2S 3 heterojunction for efficient solar light induced photoreduction of Cr(VI). CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 278:130422. [PMID: 33819890 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.130422] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2021] [Revised: 03/21/2021] [Accepted: 03/23/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
Abstract
To develop Bi2S3-based heterojunction for efficient solar light induced photoreduction of Cr(VI), flower-like Bi2S3-In2S3 composites consisted of nanorods were prepared via a microwave-assisted hydrothermal route. In contrast with pure Bi2S3, Bi2S3-In2S3 composites exhibited the enhanced photoreduction activity while the decreased adsorption capacity for Cr(VI) removal. The best removal efficiency of 70 mg L-1 Cr(VI) solution (99.86%) was achieved by the optimal 3-Bi2S3-In2S3 with a Bi/In molar ratio of 4:1 within 140 min. It's ascribed to the narrow band gap for strengthened visible-light response, the tight interface between Bi2S3 and In2S3 for rapid transfer and separation of charge carriers, and the enough S vacancies for highly-efficient active sites of adsorption-photoreduction. However, the long-term photo-corrosion resulted in the slightly inferior reusability of 3-Bi2S3-In2S3 under solar light irradiation after five cycles.
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- Xiaogang Zheng
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province for Fishes Conservation and Utilization in the Upper Reaches of the Yangtze River, Neijiang Normal University, Neijiang, Sichuan, 641100, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province for Fishes Conservation and Utilization in the Upper Reaches of the Yangtze River, Neijiang Normal University, Neijiang, Sichuan, 641100, China
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- Key Laboratory of Comprehensive and Highly Efficient Utilization of Salt Lake Resources, Qinghai Province Key Laboratory of Resources and Chemistry of Salt Lakes, Qinghai Institute of Salt Lakes, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xining, Qinghai, 810008, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Water Environment Simulation, School of Environment, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, 100875, China
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Liu J, Hao D, Sun H, Li Y, Han J, Fu B, Zhou J. Integration of MIL-101-NH 2 into Cellulosic Foams for Efficient Cr(VI) Reduction under Visible Light. Ind Eng Chem Res 2021. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.1c01777] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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- Ju Liu
- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, People’s Republic of China
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 211189, People’s Republic of China
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, People’s Republic of China
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 211189, People’s Republic of China
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, People’s Republic of China
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 211189, People’s Republic of China
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, People’s Republic of China
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 211189, People’s Republic of China
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, People’s Republic of China
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 211189, People’s Republic of China
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, People’s Republic of China
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 211189, People’s Republic of China
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, People’s Republic of China
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 211189, People’s Republic of China
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Velo-Gala I, Torres-Pinto A, Silva CG, Ohtani B, Silva AMT, Faria JL. Graphitic carbon nitride photocatalysis: the hydroperoxyl radical role revealed by kinetic modelling. Catal Sci Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1039/d1cy01657a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
Abstract
The behaviour of graphitic carbon nitride photocatalysis for phenol removal and H2O2 evolution was fully analysed by kinetic modelling, rediscovering the contribution of oxygen, reactive oxygen species, photogenerated holes and intermediate products.
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- Inmaculada Velo-Gala
- Laboratory of Separation and Reaction Engineering – Laboratory of Catalysis and Materials (LSRE-LCM), Faculdade de Engenharia, Universidade do Porto, Porto 4200-465, Portugal
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- Laboratory of Separation and Reaction Engineering – Laboratory of Catalysis and Materials (LSRE-LCM), Faculdade de Engenharia, Universidade do Porto, Porto 4200-465, Portugal
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- Laboratory of Separation and Reaction Engineering – Laboratory of Catalysis and Materials (LSRE-LCM), Faculdade de Engenharia, Universidade do Porto, Porto 4200-465, Portugal
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- Institute for Catalysis, Hokkaido University, Sapporo 001-0021, Japan
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- Laboratory of Separation and Reaction Engineering – Laboratory of Catalysis and Materials (LSRE-LCM), Faculdade de Engenharia, Universidade do Porto, Porto 4200-465, Portugal
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- Laboratory of Separation and Reaction Engineering – Laboratory of Catalysis and Materials (LSRE-LCM), Faculdade de Engenharia, Universidade do Porto, Porto 4200-465, Portugal
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