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Nie L, Li S, Cao M, Han N, Chen Y. A brief review of preparation and applications of monolithic aerogels in atmospheric environmental purification. J Environ Sci (China) 2025; 149:209-220. [PMID: 39181635 DOI: 10.1016/j.jes.2024.01.040] [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: 07/10/2023] [Revised: 01/29/2024] [Accepted: 01/29/2024] [Indexed: 08/27/2024]
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Monolithic aerogels are promising candidates for use in atmospheric environmental purification due to their structural advantages, such as fine building block size together with high specific surface area, abundant pore structure, etc. Additionally, monolithic aerogels possess a unique monolithic macrostructure that sets them apart from aerogel powders and nanoparticles in practical environmental clean-up applications. This review delves into the available synthesis strategies and atmospheric environmental applications of monolithic aerogels, covering types of monolithic aerogels including SiO2, graphene, metal oxides and their combinations, along with their preparation methods. In particular, recent developments for VOC adsorption, CO2 capture, catalytic oxidation of VOCs and catalytic reduction of CO2 are highlighted. Finally, challenges and future opportunities for monolithic aerogels in the atmospheric environmental purification field are proposed. This review provides valuable insights for designing and utilizing monolithic aerogel-based functional materials.
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- Linfeng Nie
- State Key Laboratory of Multiphase Complex Systems, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Multiphase Complex Systems, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China; Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Multiphase Complex Systems, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China; Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Multiphase Complex Systems, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China; Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China; Key Laboratory of Science & Technology on Particle Materials, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Multiphase Complex Systems, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China; Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China; Key Laboratory of Science & Technology on Particle Materials, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China.
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Li R, Huang Y, Zhu Y, Guo M, Peng W, Zhi Y, Wang L, Cao J, Lee S. Enhancing Oxygen Activation Ability by Composite Interface Construction over a 2D Co 3O 4-Based Monolithic Catalyst for Toluene Oxidation. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2024; 58:14906-14917. [PMID: 39104092 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.4c04157] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/07/2024]
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Developing robust metal-based monolithic catalysts with efficient oxygen activation capacity is crucial for thermal catalytic treatment of volatile organic compound (VOC) pollution. Two-dimensional (2D) metal oxides are alternative thermal catalysts, but their traditional loading strategies on carriers still face challenges in practical applications. Herein, we propose a novel in situ molten salt-loading strategy that synchronously enables the construction of 2D Co3O4 and its growth on Fe foam for the first time to yield a unique monolithic catalyst named Co3O4/Fe-S. Compared to the Co3O4 nanocube-loaded Fe foam, Co3O4/Fe-S exhibits a significantly improved catalytic performance with a temperature reduction of 44 °C at 90% toluene conversion. Aberration-corrected scanning transmission electron microscopy and theoretical calculation suggest that Co3O4/Fe-S possesses abundant 2D Co3O4/Fe3O4 composite interfaces, which promote the construction of active sites (oxygen vacancy and Co3+) to boost oxygen activation and toluene chemisorption, thereby accelerating the transformation of reaction intermediates through Langmuir-Hinshelwood (L-H) and Mars-van Krevelen (MvK) mechanisms. Moreover, the growth mechanism reveals that 2D Co3O4/Fe3O4 composite interfaces are generated in situ in molten salt, inducing the growth of 2D Co3O4 onto the surface lattice of 2D Fe3O4. This study provides new insights into enhancing oxygen activation and opens an unprecedented avenue in preparing efficient monolithic catalysts for VOC oxidation.
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- Rong Li
- Key Laboratory of Aerosol Chemistry & Physics, State Key Laboratory of Loess and Quaternary Geology (SKLLQG), Institute of Earth Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Xi'an 710061, P. R. China
- CAS Center for Excellence in Quaternary Science and Global Change, Xi'an 710061, P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Aerosol Chemistry & Physics, State Key Laboratory of Loess and Quaternary Geology (SKLLQG), Institute of Earth Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Xi'an 710061, P. R. China
- CAS Center for Excellence in Quaternary Science and Global Change, Xi'an 710061, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Aerosol Chemistry & Physics, State Key Laboratory of Loess and Quaternary Geology (SKLLQG), Institute of Earth Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Xi'an 710061, P. R. China
- CAS Center for Excellence in Quaternary Science and Global Change, Xi'an 710061, P. R. China
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- School of Civil Engineering, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing 312000, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Aerosol Chemistry & Physics, State Key Laboratory of Loess and Quaternary Geology (SKLLQG), Institute of Earth Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Xi'an 710061, P. R. China
- CAS Center for Excellence in Quaternary Science and Global Change, Xi'an 710061, P. R. China
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- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P. R. China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Multiscale Manufacturing Technology, Chongqing Institute of Green and Intelligent Technology, Chongqing 400714, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Aerosol Chemistry & Physics, State Key Laboratory of Loess and Quaternary Geology (SKLLQG), Institute of Earth Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Xi'an 710061, P. R. China
- CAS Center for Excellence in Quaternary Science and Global Change, Xi'an 710061, P. R. China
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- Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P. R. China
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong 999077, P. R. China
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Wang Q, Sui J, Li L, Tuo Y, Zhang W, Zhong G, Zhou H, Feng X. Recent Advances in Regulating Ceramic Monolithic Catalyst Structure for Preferential Oxidation of CO in H 2. Molecules 2024; 29:3481. [PMID: 39124886 PMCID: PMC11314092 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29153481] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2024] [Revised: 07/19/2024] [Accepted: 07/23/2024] [Indexed: 08/12/2024] Open
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Preferential oxidation of CO (CO-PROX) has tremendous significance in purifying hydrogen for fuel cells to avoid catalyst poisoning by CO molecules. Traditional powder catalysts face numerous challenges, including high pressure drop, aggregation tendency, hotspot formation, poor mass and heat transfer efficiency, and inadequate thermal stability. Accordingly, ceramic monolithic catalysts, known as their excellent thermal stability, high surface area, and superior mass and heat transfer characteristics, are gaining increasing research attention. This review examines recent studies on ceramic monolithic catalysts in CO-PROX, placing emphasis on the regulation of active sites (e.g., precious metals like Pt and Au, and non-precious metals like CuO and CeO2), monolith structures, and coating strategies. In addition, the structure-catalytic performance relationships, as well as the potential and limitations of different ceramic monolithic catalysts in practical application, are discussed. Finally, the challenges of monolithic catalysts and future research prospects in CO-PROX reactions are highlighted.
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- Qing Wang
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, China; (Q.W.); (L.L.); (H.Z.); (X.F.)
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- National Engineering Research Center of Coal Gasification and Coal-Based Advanced Materials, Shandong Energy Group Co., Ltd., Jinan 250101, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, China; (Q.W.); (L.L.); (H.Z.); (X.F.)
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- College of New Energy, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, China;
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- College of New Energy, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, China;
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- Key Laboratory of Distributed Energy Systems of Guangdong Province, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan 523808, China;
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, China; (Q.W.); (L.L.); (H.Z.); (X.F.)
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, China; (Q.W.); (L.L.); (H.Z.); (X.F.)
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Tang Y, Cui W, Wang S, Dong F. Efficient photocatalytic NO removal with inhibited NO 2 formation and catalyst loss over sponge-supported and functionalized g-C 3N 4. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2024; 465:133323. [PMID: 38141292 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.133323] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2023] [Revised: 12/04/2023] [Accepted: 12/18/2023] [Indexed: 12/25/2023]
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Though photocatalytic purification of NO has been widely studied, how to avoid secondary pollution during gas-solid reaction is still a challenge, especially in inhibiting the formation of toxic intermediates (NO2) and avoiding the blow away of powdery photocatalyst. Herein, we proposed a one-step solvothermal method to prepare melamine sponge (MS) supported and functionalized g-C3N4 (CN), which simultaneously realizes the inhibition of NO2 formation and catalyst loss. Sodium hydroxide, which plays a dual role, has been introduced during the preparation of supported photocatalyst. Specifically, sodium atom, as the modifier of performance, could facilitate the randomly distributed charge of pristine CN to be converged, which accelerates the adsorption/activation of reactants for efficient and deep NO oxidation. Hydroxyl group, as the binder between CN and MS, induces the interaction by forming hydrogen bonds, which contributes to the firm immobilization of powdery photocatalyst. The supported sample exhibits outstanding NO removal rate (58.90%) and extremely low NO2 generation rate (1.41%), and the mass loss rate of photocatalyst before and after reaction is less than 1%. The promotion mechanism of performance also has been elaborated. This work takes environmental risks as a prerequisite to propose a feasible strategy for perfecting the practical application of photocatalytic technology.
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- Yin Tang
- College of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- College of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China; Research Center for Carbon-Neutral Environmental & Energy Technology, Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Sciences, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, China.
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- College of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- Research Center for Carbon-Neutral Environmental & Energy Technology, Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Sciences, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, China
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Zhang K, Wang W, Ding H, Pan W, Ma J, Zhao Y, Song J, Zhang Z. Catalytic Oxidation of Acetone on SmMn 2O 5: Effect of Acid Etching and Loading Treatment. Inorg Chem 2023. [PMID: 37314819 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.3c00748] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The key of catalytic oxidation technology is to develop a stable catalyst with high activity. It is still a serious challenge to achieve high conversion efficiency of acetone with an integral catalyst at low temperature. In this study, the SmMn2O5 catalyst after acid etching was used as the support, and the manganese mullite composite catalyst was prepared by loading Ag and CeO2 nanoparticles on its surface. By means of SEM, TEM, XRD, N2-BET, XPS, EPR, H2-TPR, O2-TPD, NH3-TPD, DRIFT, and other characterization methods, the related factors and mechanism analysis of acetone degradation activity of the composite catalyst were discussed. Among them, the CeO2-SmMn2O5-H catalyst has the best catalytic activity at 123 and 185 °C for T50 and T100, respectively, and shows excellent water and thermal resistance and stability. In essence, the surface and lattice defects of highly exposed Mn sites were formed by acid etching, and the dispersibility of Ag and CeO2 nanoparticles was optimized. Highly dispersed Ag and CeO2 nanoparticles have a highly synergistic effect with the support SmMn2O5, and the reactive oxygen species provided by CeO2 and the electron transfer brought by Ag further promote the decomposition of acetone on the carrier SMO-H. In the field of catalytic degradation of acetone, a new catalyst modification method of high-quality active noble metals and transition metal oxides supported by acid-etched SmMn2O5 has been developed.
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- Kai Zhang
- College of Energy and Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai University of Electric Power, No. 1851 Hucheng Ring Road, Pudong New District, Shanghai 201306, China
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- College of Energy and Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai University of Electric Power, No. 1851 Hucheng Ring Road, Pudong New District, Shanghai 201306, China
- Shanghai Power Environmental Protection Engineering Technology Research Center, No. 2588 Changyang Road, Yangpu District, Shanghai 201306, China
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Protection Technology for Clean Power Generation in No. 2588 Changyang Road, Yangpu District, Shanghai 201306, China
- Shanghai Non-Carbon Energy Conversion and Utilization Institute, No. 200240, Shanghai 201306, China
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- College of Energy and Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai University of Electric Power, No. 1851 Hucheng Ring Road, Pudong New District, Shanghai 201306, China
- Shanghai Power Environmental Protection Engineering Technology Research Center, No. 2588 Changyang Road, Yangpu District, Shanghai 201306, China
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Protection Technology for Clean Power Generation in No. 2588 Changyang Road, Yangpu District, Shanghai 201306, China
- Shanghai Non-Carbon Energy Conversion and Utilization Institute, No. 200240, Shanghai 201306, China
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- College of Energy and Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai University of Electric Power, No. 1851 Hucheng Ring Road, Pudong New District, Shanghai 201306, China
- Shanghai Power Environmental Protection Engineering Technology Research Center, No. 2588 Changyang Road, Yangpu District, Shanghai 201306, China
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Protection Technology for Clean Power Generation in No. 2588 Changyang Road, Yangpu District, Shanghai 201306, China
- Shanghai Non-Carbon Energy Conversion and Utilization Institute, No. 200240, Shanghai 201306, China
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- College of Energy and Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai University of Electric Power, No. 1851 Hucheng Ring Road, Pudong New District, Shanghai 201306, China
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- College of Energy and Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai University of Electric Power, No. 1851 Hucheng Ring Road, Pudong New District, Shanghai 201306, China
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- College of Energy and Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai University of Electric Power, No. 1851 Hucheng Ring Road, Pudong New District, Shanghai 201306, China
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- College of Energy and Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai University of Electric Power, No. 1851 Hucheng Ring Road, Pudong New District, Shanghai 201306, China
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Huang Q, Zhao P, Lv L, Zhang W, Pan B. Redox-Induced In Situ Growth of MnO 2 with Rich Oxygen Vacancies over Monolithic Copper Foam for Boosting Toluene Combustion. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2023. [PMID: 37289934 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.3c02103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Catalytic combustion has been known to be an effective technique in volatile organic compound (VOC) abatement. Developing monolithic catalysts with high activity at low temperatures is vital yet challenging in industrial applications. Herein, monolithic MnO2-Ov/CF catalysts were fabricated via the in situ growth of K2CuFe(CN)6 (CuFePBA, a family of metal-organic frames) over copper foam (CF) followed by a redox-etching route. The as-synthesized monolith MnO2-Ov-0.04/CF catalyst displays a superior low-temperature activity (T90% = 215 °C) and robust durability for toluene elimination even in the presence of 5 vol % water. Experimental results reveal that the CuFePBA template not only guides the in situ growth of δ-MnO2 with high loading over CF but also acts as a source of dopant to create more oxygen vacancies and weaken the strength of the Mn-O bond, which considerably improves the oxygen activation ability of δ-MnO2 and consequently boosts the low-temperature catalytic activity of the monolith MnO2-Ov-0.04/CF toward toluene oxidation. In addition, the reaction intermediate and proposed mechanism in the MnO2-Ov-0.04/CF mediated catalytic oxidation process were investigated. This study provides new insights into the development of highly active monolithic catalysts for the low-temperature oxidation of VOCs.
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- Qianlin Huang
- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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Shao Y, Yan Y, Wang J, Jin Q, Xu H, Zhang X. Co/SBA-16 coating supported on a 3D-printed ceramic monolith for peroxymonosulfate-activated degradation of Levofloxacin. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 643:137-150. [PMID: 37058889 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.03.112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2023] [Revised: 02/26/2023] [Accepted: 03/18/2023] [Indexed: 04/16/2023]
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This study reports a simple method for anchoring dispersed Co nanoparticles on SBA-16 mesoporous molecular sieve coating grown on the 3D-printed ceramic monolith (i.e., Co@SBA-16/ceramic). The monolithic ceramic carriers with a designable versatile geometric channel could improve the fluid flow and mass transfer but exhibited a smaller surface area and porosity. The SBA-16 mesoporous molecular sieve coating was loaded onto the surface of the monolithic carriers using a simple hydrothermal crystallization strategy, which can increase the surface area of the monolithic carriers and facilitate the loading of active metal sites. In contrast to the conventional impregnation loading method (Co-AG@SBA-16/ceramic), dispersed Co3O4 nanoparticles were obtained by directly introducing Co salts into the as-made SBA-16 coating (containing a template), accompanied by conversion of the Co precursor and removal of the template after calcination. These promoted catalysts were characterized by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, high-resolution transmission electron microscopy, Brunauer-Emmett-Teller theory, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. The developed Co@SBA-16/ceramic catalysts exhibited excellent catalytic performance for the continuous removal of levofloxacin (LVF) in fixed bed reactors. Co/MC@NC-900 catalyst exhibited a ∼ 78% degradation efficiency in 180 min compared to that of Co-AG@SBA-16/ceramic (17%) and Co/ceramic (0.7%). The improved catalytic activity and reusability of Co@SBA-16/ceramic was because of the better dispersion of the active site within the molecular sieve coating. Co@SBA-16/ceramic-1 exhibits much better catalytic activity, reusability and long-term stability than Co-AG@SBA-16/ceramic. After a 720 min continuous reaction, the LVF removal efficiency of Co@SBA-16/ceramic-1 in a 2 cm fixed-bed reactor was stable at 55%. Using chemical quenching experiments, electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy, and liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry, the possible LVF degradation mechanism and degradation pathways were proposed. This study provides novel PMS monolithic catalysts for the continuous and efficient degradation of organic pollutants.
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- Yan Shao
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China.
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China; State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China; State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China.
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China.
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