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Kaur P, Park Y, Minami I, Imteaz MA, Khan MA, Al-Othman AAS, Alothman ZA, Sillanpää M, Li Y. Photoelectrocatalytic treatment of municipal wastewater with emerging concern pollutants using modified multi-layer catalytic anode. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 339:139575. [PMID: 37487983 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.139575] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2023] [Revised: 07/12/2023] [Accepted: 07/17/2023] [Indexed: 07/26/2023]
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Municipal wastewater contains emergent chemical and biological pollutants that are resistant to conventional wastewater treatments. Therefore, the focus of the current study was to address the challenge of removing emergent chemical and biological pollutants present in municipal wastewater. To achieve this, a photo electro-catalytic (PEC) treatment approach was employed, focusing on the removal of both micro and biological pollutants that are of emergent concern, as well as the reduction of Chemical Oxidation Demand (COD) and Total Organic Carbon (TOC). The treatment involved the use of a modified multi-layer catalytic anode photo-electroactive anode as an effective anode for PEC treatment of municipal wastewater. In the continuous mode of operation, %COD removal was optimized for the treatment of municipal wastewater under Ultra-Violet C (UVc), 280 nm, and Visible (Vis) radiation, 400 nm. Therefore, a comparative study was performed to investigate the effect of Vis radiation on %COD removal, micropollutants removal, and disinfection of municipal wastewater. Micropollutants present in municipal wastewater were effectively oxidized/degraded with the highest reduction rate between 100% and 80% under the influence of UVc and Vis radiation respectively by the PEC treatment process. Disinfection of various microorganisms present in the wastewater with the effect of UVc and Vis assisted PEC treatment was also monitored. Overall, 75-80% of the disinfection of municipal wastewater was contributed by the modified multi-layer catalytic anode. The UVc in the PEC system, contributes approximately 20-25% to the overall disinfection of municipal wastewater.
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- Parminder Kaur
- Department of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering, Aalto University, Espoo, 00076, Finland.
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Seoul National University of Science and Technology, Seoul, 01811, South Korea
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- Department of Engineering Sciences and Mathematics, Lulea University of Technology, Lulea, 97187, Sweden
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- Department of Civil and Construction Engineering, Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, Australia
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- Chemistry Department, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Agricultural Engineering, College of Food Sciences and Agriculture, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2460, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Agricultural Engineering, College of Food Sciences and Agriculture, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2460, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Faculty of Environment and Chemical Engineering, Duy Tan University, Da Nang, 550000, Viet Nam; Department of Chemical Engineering, School of Mining, Metallurgy and Chemical Engineering University of Johannesburg, P.O. Box 17011, Doornfontein, 2028, South Africa.
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- Department of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering, Aalto University, Espoo, 00076, Finland
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Mathew J, John N, Mathew B. Graphene oxide-incorporated silver-based photocatalysts for enhanced degradation of organic toxins: a review. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:16817-16851. [PMID: 36595177 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-25026-w] [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: 08/09/2022] [Accepted: 12/23/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Environmental contamination and scarcity of energy have been deepening over the last few decades. Heterogeneous photocatalysis plays a prominent role in environmental remediation. The failure of earlier metal oxide systems like pure TiO2 and ZnO as stable visible-light photocatalysts demanded more stable catalysts with high photodegradation efficiency. Silver-based semiconductor materials gained popularity as visible-light-responsive photocatalysts with a narrow bandgap. But their large-scale usage in natural water bodies for organic contaminant removal is minimal. The factors like self-photocorrosion and their slight solubility in water have prevented the commercial use. Various efforts have been made to improve their photocatalytic activity. This review focuses on those studies in which silver-based semiconductor materials are integrated with carbonaceous graphene oxide (GO) and reduced graphene oxide (RGO). The decoration of Ag-based semiconductor components on graphene oxide having high-surface area results in binary composites with enhanced visible-light photocatalytic activity and stability. It is found that the introduction of new efficient materials further increases the effectiveness of the system. So binary and ternary composites of GO and Ag-based materials are reviewed in this paper.
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- Jincy Mathew
- School of Chemical Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, 686560, Kerala, India
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- School of Chemical Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, 686560, Kerala, India
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- School of Chemical Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, 686560, Kerala, India.
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Zhang Z, Liu H, Zhai L, Wu J, Li L. Construction of BiOCl-TNTs Photoelectrochemical Sensor for Detection of Hydrogen Peroxide. Chem Phys Lett 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cplett.2022.140177] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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John KI, Omorogie MO, Bayode AA, Adeleye AT, Helmreich B. Environmental microplastics and their additives—a critical review on advanced oxidative techniques for their removal. CHEMICAL PAPERS 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s11696-022-02505-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Yang M, Wu Z, Wang X, Yin Z, Tan X, Zhao J. Facile preparation of MnO 2-TiO 2 nanotube arrays composite electrode for electrochemical detection of hydrogen peroxide. Talanta 2022; 244:123407. [PMID: 35366513 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2022.123407] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2021] [Revised: 12/16/2021] [Accepted: 03/23/2022] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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The MnO2-TNTA composite electrodes were obtained through depositing MnO2 into TiO2 nanotube arrays (TNTA) by successive ionic layer adsorption reaction (SILAR) and subsequent hydrothermal method. The MnO2-TNTA nanocomposites were used as electrochemical sensors for the detection of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2). The preparation conditions of MnO2-TNTA electrodes and test conditions affect the electrochemical detection performance significantly. The optimal conditions are listed as follows: the number of SILAR cycles, 6 times; KMnO4 solution temperature, 50 °C; supporting electrolyte, 0.5 M NaOH. Under these conditions, the MnO2-TNTA electrode exhibits the best performance for detecting H2O2. The optimized MnO2-TNTA electrode has a minimum detection limit of 0.6 μM (S/N = 3) and a linear range of 5 μM ∼ 13 mM, which is much superior to the previously-reported electrodes. Moreover, the optimized MnO2-TNTA electrode possesses high selectivity, excellent stability and good reproducibility in the detection of H2O2. When used in the determination of H2O2 content in actual samples including disinfectant and milk, it also shows good accuracy, ideal recovery (96.00% ∼ 102.67%) and high precision (RSD < 4.0%).
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- Mengyao Yang
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, 300130, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, 300130, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, 300130, China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, 300130, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, 300130, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, 300130, China.
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Zare EN, Iftekhar S, Park Y, Joseph J, Srivastava V, Khan MA, Makvandi P, Sillanpaa M, Varma RS. An overview on non-spherical semiconductors for heterogeneous photocatalytic degradation of organic water contaminants. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 280:130907. [PMID: 34162104 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.130907] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2021] [Revised: 05/01/2021] [Accepted: 05/12/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Because of their carcinogenicity and mutagenicity, the elimination of organic contaminants from surface and subsurface water is a subject of environmental significance. Conventional water decontamination approaches such as membrane separation, ultrafiltration, adsorption, reverse osmosis, coagulation, etc., have relatively higher operating costs and can generate highly toxic secondary contaminants. On the other hand, heterogeneous photocatalysis, an advanced oxidation process (AOP), is considered a clean and cost-effective process for organic pollutants degradation. Owing to their distinctive structure and physicochemical properties non-spherical semiconductors have gained considerable limelight in the photocatalytic degradation of organic contaminants. The current review briefly introduces a wide range of organic water contaminants. Recent advances in non-spherical semiconductor assembly and their photocatalytic degradation applications are highlighted. The underlying mechanism, fundamentals of photocatalytic reactions, and the factors affecting the degradation performance are also alluded including the current challenges and future research perspectives.
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- Department of Applied Physics, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, 70210, Finland
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- Department of Separation Science, Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology LUT, Sammonkatu 12, FI, 50130, Mikkeli, Finland
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- Department of Separation Science, Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology LUT, Sammonkatu 12, FI, 50130, Mikkeli, Finland
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- Department of Separation Science, Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology LUT, Sammonkatu 12, FI, 50130, Mikkeli, Finland
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- Chemistry Department, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Center for Materials Interfaces, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT), Viale R. Piaggio 34, 56025, Pontedera, Pisa, Italy
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- Environmental Engineering and Management Research Group, Ton Duc Thang University, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam; Faculty of Environment and Labour Safety, Ton Duc Thang University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
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- Regional Centre of Advanced Technologies and Materials, Czech Advanced Technology and Research Institute, Palacký University in Olomouc, Šlechtitelů 27, 783 71, Olomouc, Czech Republic.
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Li F, Sun L, Liu Y, Fang X, Shen C, Huang M, Wang Z, Dionysiou DD. A ClO-mediated photoelectrochemical filtration system for highly-efficient and complete ammonia conversion. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2020; 400:123246. [PMID: 32947689 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.123246] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2020] [Revised: 06/06/2020] [Accepted: 06/16/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The ability to convert excess ammonia in water into harmless N2 is highly desirable for environmental remediation. We present a chlorine-oxygen radical (ClO)-mediated photoelectrochemical filtration system for highly efficient and complete ammonia removal from water. The customized photochemical device comprised a Ag-functionalized TiO2nanotube array mesh photoanode and a Pd-Cu co-modified nickel foam (Pd-Cu/NF) cathode. Under illumination, holes generated at the anode catalyzed the conversion of H2O and Cl- to HOand Cl, respectively. In turn, these radicals then reacted further, yielding ClO, which selectively decomposed ammonia. The cathode enabled further reduction of anodic byproducts such as NO3- to N2. The complete oxidation of all dissolved ammonia was achieved within 15 min reaction under neutral conditions, where N2 was the dominant product. The impact of key parameters was assessed, which enabled the discovery of optimal reaction conditions and the proposal of the underlying working mechanism. The flow-through configuration demonstrated a 5-fold increase of ammonia oxidation rate compared to the conventional batch reactor. The role of ClO in the oxidation of ammonia was verified with electron paramagnetic resonance and scavenger studies. This study provided greater mechanistic insights into photoelectrochemical filtration technology and demonstrated the potential of future nanotechnology for removing ammonia.
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- Fang Li
- Textile Pollution Controlling Engineering Center of Ministry of Environmental Protection, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Donghua University, 2999 North Renmin Road, Shanghai 201620, China; Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, 1239 Siping Road, Shanghai 200092, China
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- Textile Pollution Controlling Engineering Center of Ministry of Environmental Protection, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Donghua University, 2999 North Renmin Road, Shanghai 201620, China
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- Textile Pollution Controlling Engineering Center of Ministry of Environmental Protection, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Donghua University, 2999 North Renmin Road, Shanghai 201620, China; Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, 1239 Siping Road, Shanghai 200092, China.
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- Textile Pollution Controlling Engineering Center of Ministry of Environmental Protection, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Donghua University, 2999 North Renmin Road, Shanghai 201620, China; Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, 1239 Siping Road, Shanghai 200092, China
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- Textile Pollution Controlling Engineering Center of Ministry of Environmental Protection, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Donghua University, 2999 North Renmin Road, Shanghai 201620, China; Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, 1239 Siping Road, Shanghai 200092, China
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- Textile Pollution Controlling Engineering Center of Ministry of Environmental Protection, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Donghua University, 2999 North Renmin Road, Shanghai 201620, China; Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, 1239 Siping Road, Shanghai 200092, China
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- Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, 1239 Siping Road, Shanghai 200092, China; State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
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- Environmental Engineering and Science Program, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, 45221, USA.
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Feng Y, Rijnaarts HHM, Yntema D, Gong Z, Dionysiou DD, Cao Z, Miao S, Chen Y, Ye Y, Wang Y. Applications of anodized TiO 2 nanotube arrays on the removal of aqueous contaminants of emerging concern: A review. WATER RESEARCH 2020; 186:116327. [PMID: 32846377 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2020.116327] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2020] [Revised: 08/19/2020] [Accepted: 08/20/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The presence of contaminants of emerging concern (CECs) in various water bodies and the associated threats to eco-system and human society have raised increasing concerns. To fight against such a problem, TiO2 photocatalysis is considered to be a powerful tool. In recent decades, TiO2 nanotube array (TNA) fabricated by electrochemical anodization emerged as a viable immobilized catalyst and its applications on CECs removal have gained a considerable amount of research interest. We herein present a critical review on the development of TNA and its applications on the removal of aqueous CECs. In this work, the CECs removal in different TNA based processes, the CECs removal mechanisms, the role of TNA properties, the role of operational parameters, and the role of water matrices are discussed. Moreover, perspectives on the current research progress are presented and recommendations on future research are elaborated.
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- Yanyue Feng
- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chalmers University of Technology, SE-41296 Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Sub-Department of Environmental Technology, Wageningen University, Bornse Weilanden 9, 6708WG, Wageningen, the Netherlands
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- Wetsus, European Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Water Technology, Oostergoweg 9, 8911 MA Leeuwarden, the Netherlands
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- Faculty of Geosciences and Environmental Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, 610031, PR China
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- Environmental Engineering and Science Program, Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering (DCEE), 705 Engineering Research Center, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45221-0012, United States
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- Chengdu Drainage CO., Ltd, Bisheng Rd. 256, 610039 Chengdu, PR China
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- College of Eco-Environmental Engineering, Qinghai University, Xining, 810016, PR China
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- School of Ecology and Environment, Northwestern Polytechnical University, 710129 Xi'an, PR China
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- School of Ecology and Environment, Northwestern Polytechnical University, 710129 Xi'an, PR China; Sub-Department of Environmental Technology, Wageningen University, Bornse Weilanden 9, 6708WG, Wageningen, the Netherlands.
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- School of Ecology and Environment, Northwestern Polytechnical University, 710129 Xi'an, PR China.
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Recent Developments of TiO 2-Based Photocatalysis in the Hydrogen Evolution and Photodegradation: A Review. NANOMATERIALS 2020; 10:nano10091790. [PMID: 32916899 PMCID: PMC7558756 DOI: 10.3390/nano10091790] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2020] [Revised: 08/28/2020] [Accepted: 08/29/2020] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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The growth of industrialization, which is forced to use non-renewable energy sources, leads to an increase in environmental pollution. Therefore, it is necessary not only to reduce the use of fossil fuels to meet energy needs but also to replace it with cleaner fuels. Production of hydrogen by splitting water is considered one of the most promising ways to use solar energy. TiO2 is an amphoteric oxide that occurs naturally in several modifications. This review summarizes recent advances of doped TiO2-based photocatalysts used in hydrogen production and the degradation of organic pollutants in water. An intense scientific and practical interest in these processes is aroused by the fact that they aim to solve global problems of energy conservation and ecology.
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Zhang X, Chen Y, Shang Q, Guo Y. Copper doping and organic sensitization enhance photocatalytic activity of titanium dioxide: Efficient degradation of phenol and tetrabromobisphenol A. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2020; 716:137144. [PMID: 32059292 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.137144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2019] [Revised: 02/04/2020] [Accepted: 02/04/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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A novel photocatalyst (Cu-TiO2@HQ) had been synthesized by combining Cu-doped TiO2 nanoparticles with 8-Hydroxyquinoline (HQ) via hydrothermal method. The photocatalytic activities of Cu-TiO2@HQ were investigated by using phenol and tetrabromobisphenol A (TBBPA) as target pollutants, respectively. The results indicated that the degradation efficiencies of phenol and TBBPA by Cu-TiO2@HQ were 99.2% (in 30 min) and 99.4% (in 10 min) under visible light irradiation. Both of them were much better than that of pure TiO2 (8.63% in 30 min) and Cu-TiO2 (14.74% in 30 min). When phenol or TBBPA were degraded together with the reduction of Cr (VI), the reaction rate of each pollutant was significantly increased, and the cyclic stability of photocatalyst Cu-TiO2@HQ was greatly improved. Based on the spectroscopic and photoelectric characteristic analysis we found that in the mixture of phenol-Cr (VI) or TBBPA-Cr (VI) both photo-generated electrons and holes can be consumed simultaneously, thus preventing their recombination. The possible degradation products of phenol and TBBPA including its degradation path way were also analyzed by high resolution liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry-mass spectrometry.
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- Xiaoyan Zhang
- Faculty of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, China
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, China
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, China.
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, China
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Liu W, Zhou J, Yao J. Shuttle-like CeO 2/g-C 3N 4 composite combined with persulfate for the enhanced photocatalytic degradation of norfloxacin under visible light. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2020; 190:110062. [PMID: 31838233 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2019.110062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2019] [Revised: 11/22/2019] [Accepted: 12/06/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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In this work, the shuttle-like CeO2 modified g-C3N4 composite was synthesized and was combined with persulfate (PS) for the efficient photocatalytic degradation of norfloxacin (NOR) under visible light. Scanning and transmission electron microscopy (SEM and TEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), UV-vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS) and photoluminescence (PL) emission spectra were used to characterize the structural and optical properties of the as-prepared catalysts. Active species trapping experiments demonstrated that additional sulfate radicals (·SO4-) formed upon the addition of PS which could cooperate with superoxide radicals (O2-), holes (h+) and hydroxyl radicals (OH) to decompose NOR. Singlet oxygen (1O2) was also formed during the reaction and acted as an important active species. The degradation products of NOR were also identified and analyzed by using LC-MS technology, and the possible degradation mechanism and pathways were proposed and discussed. This work indicated that the shuttle-like CeO2 modified g-C3N4 coupled with PS displayed promising applications in the field of pharmaceutical wastewater purification.
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- Wei Liu
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu, 610500, China; School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu, 610500, China; School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu, 610500, China
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Filip J, Wechsler P, Stastny J, Malkova V, Minarik A, Vinter S, Osicka J. Simplified synthesis of silver nanoparticles on graphene oxide and their applications in electrocatalysis. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2020; 32:025502. [PMID: 32932247 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/abb8a4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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In this work the possibility of synthesizing in situ silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) on graphene oxide (GO) surfaces without commonly used additional reducing or alkalizing agents or increased temperature was investigated. Using diverse microscopic (atomic force microscopy, transmission electron microscopy) and spectroscopic methods, it was proved that very small AgNPs were formed on GO by simple incubation for 2 h in a mixture of GO dispersion and AgNO3. The prepared nanomaterial (GO_Ag) was also assessed using electrochemical methods, and it exhibited electrochemical behavior similar to the GO_Ag nanomaterial prepared with a help of citric acid as a reducing agent. Furthermore, it was found that (i) the electrochemical reduction of the GO_Ag on the electrode surface decreased the voltammetric response even though this step increased the surface conductivity and (ii) GO_Ag can be employed for the sensing of chlorides with a detection limit of 79 μM and a linear range of up to 10 mM. It could also provide an electrochemical response toward the chloroacetanilide herbicide metazachlor. Hence, the reducing capabilities of GO were proved to be applicable for in situ synthesis of metal nanoparticles with the highest possible simplification, and the as-prepared nanomaterials could be employed for fabrication of different electrochemical sensors.
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- Jaroslav Filip
- Department of Environmental Protection Engineering, Faculty of Technology, Tomas Bata University in Zlín, Vavrečkova 275, Zlín 76001, Czech Republic
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- Department of Chemistry and Applied Biosciences, ETH Zürich, Vladimir-Prelog-Weg 1, CH-8093, Zürich, Switzerland
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- Department of Environmental Protection Engineering, Faculty of Technology, Tomas Bata University in Zlín, Vavrečkova 275, Zlín 76001, Czech Republic
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- Department of Environmental Protection Engineering, Faculty of Technology, Tomas Bata University in Zlín, Vavrečkova 275, Zlín 76001, Czech Republic
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- Department of Physics and Materials Engineering, Faculty of Technology, Tomas Bata University in Zlín, Vavrečkova 275, 76001 Zlín, Czech Republic
- Centre of Polymer Systems, Tomas Bata University in Zlín, Třída Tomáše Bati 5678, 76001 Zlín, Czech Republic
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- Department of Environmental Protection Engineering, Faculty of Technology, Tomas Bata University in Zlín, Vavrečkova 275, Zlín 76001, Czech Republic
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- Centre of Polymer Systems, Tomas Bata University in Zlín, Třída Tomáše Bati 5678, 76001 Zlín, Czech Republic
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