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Levchenko L, Xu S, Baranov O, Bazaka K. How to Survive at Point Nemo? Fischer-Tropsch, Artificial Photosynthesis, and Plasma Catalysis for Sustainable Energy at Isolated Habitats. GLOBAL CHALLENGES (HOBOKEN, NJ) 2024; 8:2300086. [PMID: 38223892 PMCID: PMC10784207 DOI: 10.1002/gch2.202300086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2023] [Revised: 10/19/2023] [Indexed: 01/16/2024]
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Inhospitable, inaccessible, and extremely remote alike the famed pole of inaccessibility, aka Point Nemo, the isolated locations in deserts, at sea, or in outer space are difficult for humans to settle, let alone to thrive in. Yet, they present a unique set of opportunities for science, economy, and geopolitics that are difficult to ignore. One of the critical challenges for settlers is the stable supply of energy both to sustain a reasonable quality of life, as well as to take advantage of the local opportunities presented by the remote environment, e.g., abundance of a particular resource. The possible solutions to this challenge are heavily constrained by the difficulty and prohibitive cost of transportation to and from such a habitat (e.g., a lunar or Martian base). In this essay, the advantages and possible challenges of integrating Fischer-Tropsch, artificial photosynthesis, and plasma catalysis into a robust, scalable, and efficient self-contained system for energy harvesting, storage, and utilization are explored.
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- lgor Levchenko
- School of Engineering, College of Engineering, Computing and CyberneticsThe Australian National UniversityCanberraACT2600Australia
- Plasma Sources and Application Centre, NIENanyang Technological UniversitySingapore637616Singapore
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- Plasma Sources and Application Centre, NIENanyang Technological UniversitySingapore637616Singapore
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- Department of Theoretical MechanicsEngineering and Robomechanical SystemsNational Aerospace UniversityKharkiv61070Ukraine
- Department of Gaseous ElectronicsJozef Stefan InstituteLjubljana1000Slovenia
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- School of Engineering, College of Engineering, Computing and CyberneticsThe Australian National UniversityCanberraACT2600Australia
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Annealing and Plasma Effects on the Structural and Photocatalytic Properties of TiO2 Fibers Produced by Electrospinning. Catalysts 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/catal12111441] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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In this study, a combined method of heat treatment and plasma surface modification was used to improve the nanostructures and photocatalytic activity of electrospun TiO2 fibers. Based on the tuning effect of the annealing temperature from 500 to 800 °C, further improvements via the generation of H2 radiofrequency plasma reactions on the fiber’s surface were investigated. It was found that the anatase–rutile phase transition starts to occur at around 700 °C, which is higher than the common temperature for TiO2. The interfacial effect is generated by the symbiosis relationship between these two phases in the fibers, which can enhance photocatalytic activity since the anatase–rutile heterojunction in mixed-phase TiO2 is formed. The dramatic rise in oxygen vacancies on the fiber’s surface is created by the H2 plasma; this leads to the number of trapped electrons increasing and results in an accelerated separation between the photogenerated electrons and holes. Therefore, the photocatalytic mechanism, including the anatase–rutile heterojunction and the TiO2 fiber band structure containing oxygen vacancies, is predicted. The degradation rate was significantly enhanced (1.5 times) by increasing the annealing temperature up to 700 °C, which can be further improved upon after treatment with surface H2 plasma.
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Cu2O/CuS/ZnS Nanocomposite Boosts Blue LED-Light-Driven Photocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution. Catalysts 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/catal12091035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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In the present work, we described the synthesis and characterization of the ternary Cu2O/CuS/ZnS nanocomposite using a facile two-step wet chemical method for blue LED-light-induced photocatalytic hydrogen production. The concentrations of the ZnS precursor and reaction time were essential in controlling the photocatalytic hydrogen production efficiency of the Cu2O/CuS/ZnS nanocomposite under blue LED light irradiation. The optimized Cu2O/CuS/ZnS nanocomposite exhibited a maximum photocatalytic hydrogen evolution rate of 1109 µmolh−1g−1, which was remarkably higher than Cu2O nanostructures. Through the cycle stability it can be observed that the hydrogen production rate of the Cu2O/CuS/ZnS nanocomposite decreased after 4 cycles (1 cycle = 3 h), but it remained at 82.2% of the initial performance under blue LED light irradiation. These reasons are mainly attributed to the introduction of CuS and ZnS to construct a rationally coupled reaction system, which enables the synergistic utilization of photogenerated carriers and the increased absorption of visible light for boosting blue LED-light-driven photocatalytic hydrogen evolution.
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Du Y, Ma R, Wang L, Qian J, Wang Q. 2D/1D BiOI/g-C 3N 4 nanotubes heterostructure for photoelectrochemical overall water splitting. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 838:156166. [PMID: 35618118 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.156166] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2022] [Revised: 05/15/2022] [Accepted: 05/19/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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To boost the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER) performances, the BiOI/graphitic carbon nitride nanotubes (g-C3N4 nanotubes) heterojunction was synthesized herein through the hydrothermal method. BiOI in-situ grew on the surface of g-C3N4 nanotubes derived from melamine. The rapid recombination between photoexcited electrons and holes of pristine semiconductors was prevented via building the stable heterojunction. The SEM results indicated that the BiOI was wrapped around the surface of g-C3N4 nanotubes, resulting in an optimized electronic transmission pathway. Much lower charge transfer resistance at the p-n heterojunction was demonstrated compared with pristine BiOI according to the EIS results, thus leading to the faster surface reaction rates. Moreover, the composite exhibited both outstanding OER and HER activities under illuminated conditions. This study may shed light upon establishing a bifunctional photoelectrocatalysis for photoelectrochemical water splitting based on stable 2D metal and 1D metal-free nanocomposite.
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- Yufei Du
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710072, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710072, China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710055, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710072, China.
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- Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, NSW 2007, Australia
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Rostami M, Badiei A, Ganjali MR, Rahimi-Nasrabadi M, Naddafi M, Karimi-Maleh H. Nano-architectural design of TiO 2 for high performance photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutant: A review. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2022; 212:113347. [PMID: 35513059 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2022.113347] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2022] [Revised: 03/18/2022] [Accepted: 04/19/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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In the past several decades, significant efforts have been paid toward photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants in environmental research. During the past years, titanium dioxide nano-architectures (TiO2 NAs) have been widely used in water purification applications with photocatalytic degradation processes under Uv/Vis light illumination. Photocatalysis process with nano-architectural design of TiO2 is viewed as an efficient procedure for directly channeling solar energy into water treatment reactions. The considerable band-gap values and the subsequent short life time of photo-generated charge carriers are showed among the limitations of this approach. One of these effective efforts is the using of oxidation processes with advance semiconductor photocatalyst NAs for degradation the organic pollutants under UV/Vis irradiation. Among them, nano-architectural design of TiO2 photocatalyst (such as Janus, yolk-shell (Y@S), hollow microspheres (HMSs) and nano-belt) is an effective way to improve oxidation processes for increasing photocatalytic activity in water treatment applications. In the light of the above issues, this study tends to provide a critical overview of the used strategies for preparing TiO2 photocatalysts with desirable physicochemical properties like enhanced absorption of light, low density, high surface area, photo-stability, and charge-carrier behavior. Among the various nanoarchitectural design of TiO2, the Y@S and HMSs have created a great appeal given their considerable large surface area, low density, homogeneous catalytic environment, favorable light harvesting properties, and enhanced molecular diffusion kinetics of the particles. In this review was summarized the developments that have been made for nano-architectural design of TiO2 photocatalyst. Additional focus is placed on the realization of interfacial charge and the possibility of achieving charge carriers separation for these NAs as electron migration is the extremely important factor for increasing the photocatalytic activity.
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- Mojtaba Rostami
- School of Chemistry, College of Science, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- School of Chemistry, College of Science, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.
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- Center of Excellence in Electrochemistry, School of Chemistry, College of Science, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran; Biosensor Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Molecular Cellular Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Chemical Injuries Research Center, Systems Biology and Poisonings Institute, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Faculty of Pharmacy, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Institute of Electronic and Sensor Materials, TU Bergakademie Freiberg, Freiberg, 09599, Germany
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- School of Resources and Environment, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, 611731, Xiyuan Ave, Chengdu, PR China
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- School of Resources and Environment, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, 611731, Xiyuan Ave, Chengdu, PR China; Department of Chemical Engineering, Quchan University of Technology, Quchan, 9477177870, Iran; Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Johannesburg, Doornfontein Campus 2028, Johannesburg, 17011, South Africa.
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S-scheme g-C3N4/ZnO heterojunction photocatalyst with enhanced photodegradation of azo dye. J Taiwan Inst Chem Eng 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtice.2022.104357] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Wang T, Zhou J, Wang W, Zhu Y, Niu J. Ag-single atoms modified S1.66-N1.91/TiO2-x for photocatalytic activation of peroxymonosulfate for bisphenol A degradation. CHINESE CHEM LETT 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cclet.2021.08.085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Hussain A, Hou J, Tahir M, Ali S, Rehman ZU, Bilal M, Zhang T, Dou Q, Wang X. Recent advances in BiOX-based photocatalysts to enhanced efficiency for energy and environment applications. CATALYSIS REVIEWS 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/01614940.2022.2041836] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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- Asif Hussain
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225127, PR China
- School of Physics, College of Physical Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, 225127, Yangzhou, P.R. China
- Department of Physics, University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225127, PR China
- School of Physics, College of Physical Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, 225127, Yangzhou, P.R. China
- Guangling College, Yangzhou University, 225009, Yangzhou, Jiangsu. PR, China
- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Solid Organic Waste Resource Utilization, 210095, Nanjing, P. R. China
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- Physics Department, Division of Science & Technology, University of Education, Lahore, Pakistan
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- School of Physical Sciences University of the Punjab Lahore, 54590, Pakistan
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225127, PR China
- School of Physics, College of Physical Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, 225127, Yangzhou, P.R. China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225127, PR China
- School of Physics, College of Physical Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, 225127, Yangzhou, P.R. China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225127, PR China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225127, PR China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225127, PR China
- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Solid Organic Waste Resource Utilization, 210095, Nanjing, P. R. China
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Almazroai L, El-Mekawy RE, Musa R, Ali L. Photocatalytic hydrogen evolution over cyanine-sensitized Ag/TiO 2. RSC Adv 2022; 12:15992-16002. [PMID: 35865718 PMCID: PMC9261485 DOI: 10.1039/d2ra00788f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2022] [Accepted: 05/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Sensitization of TiO2 by dyes such as cyanine and their derivatives is used as a technique to improve potency for the production of hydrogen gas as an alternative green fuel. These dyes shift the spectrum of TiO2 from the UV region to the visible region, enabling it to harvest as much sunlight as possible. Herein, four different derivatives of cyanine (labelled C1, C2, C3, and C4) were prepared and doped in Ag/TiO2via the impregnation method. The properties of the prepared photocatalysts were studied by XRD, SEM-EDS, FTIR, and UV-visible spectroscopy. The sensitized photocatalysts exhibited a similar morphology, nanoscale particle size, and good absorbance in the visible region. The rate constant for the photocatalytic activity of Ag/TiO2 showed a great enhancement for hydrogen evolution after sensitization from 0.088 to 0.33 μmol min−1. Doping of the C2 derivative in Ag/TiO2 promoted the photocatalytic and sonophotocatalytic rates of H2 production by 7.5 and 9 times, respectively. Also, the amount of photocatalyst had a significant effect on the photocatalytic activity of the sensitized Ag/TiO2, where 0.14 g was the optimum dose, giving the maximum yield at both the initial rate and 300 min. One of the important factors causing the efficiency to reach high levels is the inhibition of photogenerated electron/hole recombination. This was achieved by adding a small quantity of methanol, which increased the rate by 9 times. The stability of the prepared photocatalysts was tested, which gave good results even after their 5th use. All the results confirmed that the sensitization of metal oxides is a promising solution in industry to produce clean energy (H2) in high quantities over highly stable photocatalysts. Comparison between photo- and sonophotocatalytic hydrogen production.![]()
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- Layla Almazroai
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Applied Science, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Applied Science, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Petrochemicals, Egyptian Petroleum Research Institute, Nasr City, Cairo, Egypt
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- Undergraduate students, Saudi Arabia
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Chung KH, Jung HH, Kim SJ, Park YK, Kim SC, Jung SC. Hydrogen Production through Catalytic Water Splitting Using Liquid-Phase Plasma over Bismuth Ferrite Catalyst. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms222413591. [PMID: 34948387 PMCID: PMC8703474 DOI: 10.3390/ijms222413591] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2021] [Revised: 12/16/2021] [Accepted: 12/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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This study examined the H2 production characteristics from a decomposition reaction using liquid-phase plasma with a bismuth ferrite catalyst. The catalyst was prepared using a sol–gel reaction method. The physicochemical and optical properties of bismuth ferrite were analyzed. H2 production was carried out from a distilled water and aqueous methanol solution by direct irradiation via liquid-phase plasma. The catalyst absorbed visible-light over 610 nm. The measured bandgap of the bismuth ferrite was approximately 2.0 eV. The liquid-phase plasma emitted UV and visible-light simultaneously according to optical emission spectrometry. Bismuth ferrite induced a higher H2 production rate than the TiO2 photocatalyst because it responds to both UV and visible light generated from the liquid-phase plasma.
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- Kyong-Hwan Chung
- Department of Environmental Engineering, Sunchon National University, Suncheon 57922, Korea; (K.-H.C.); (H.-H.J.)
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Sunchon National University, Suncheon 57922, Korea; (K.-H.C.); (H.-H.J.)
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- Faculty of Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials Engineering, Sejong University, Seoul 05006, Korea;
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- School of Environmental Engineering, University of Seoul, Seoul 02504, Korea;
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- Department of Environmental Education, Mokpo National University, Muan 58554, Korea;
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Sunchon National University, Suncheon 57922, Korea; (K.-H.C.); (H.-H.J.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +82-61-750-3814
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Navidpour AH, Hosseinzadeh A, Zhou JL, Huang Z. Progress in the application of surface engineering methods in immobilizing TiO 2 and ZnO coatings for environmental photocatalysis. CATALYSIS REVIEWS 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/01614940.2021.1983066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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- Amir H. Navidpour
- Centre for Green Technology, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, NSW, Australia
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- Centre for Green Technology, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, NSW, Australia
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- Centre for Green Technology, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, NSW, Australia
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- Centre for Green Technology, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, NSW, Australia
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Li Y, Zhu S, Kong X, Liang Y, Li Z, Wu S, Chang C, Luo S, Cui Z. ZIF-67 derived Co@NC/g-C 3N 4 as a photocatalyst for enhanced water splitting H 2 evolution. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2021; 197:111002. [PMID: 33774016 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2021.111002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2021] [Revised: 03/02/2021] [Accepted: 03/05/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4), as the one of the most promising photocatalysts, usually relies on noble metal co-catalysts in the photocatalytic water splitting H2 evolution process, which greatly increases the use cost. Here, a zeolite imidazole framework (ZIF-67) derived Co@NC/g-C3N4 composite was constructed through facile thermal condensation of ZIF-67 and melamine. The obtained Co@NC/g-C3N4 composites can drive water splitting H2 evolution without any noble metal co-catalyst under simulated sunlight. The optimal sample exhibits the highest H2 evolution rate of 161 μmol g-1·h-1, which is 6 times of pure g-C3N4. The N doped carbon in carbonized ZIF-67 can not only quickly capture separated electrons from g-C3N4, but also serve as the co-catalyst. The well dispersed cobalt intermediate on carbonized ZIF-67 also play a role in promoting electron conversion. The formation of junction between carbonized ZIF-67 and g-C3N4 could promote quick charge carrier separation and transfer. This work provides a new idea for photocatalytic H2 evolution without noble metal co-catalysis.
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- Yuanyuan Li
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300350, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300350, China; School of Materials Science and Engineering, Lanzhou Jiaotong University, Lanzhou, 730070, China; College of Chemistry Engineering and Materials Science, Quanzhou Normal University, Quanzhou, 362000, Fujian, China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300350, China; National Engineering Laboratory for Mobile Source Emission Control Technology, China Automotive Technology & Research Center Co., Ltd., Tianjin, 300300, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300350, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300350, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300350, China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan, 523808, China.
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- College of Chemistry Engineering and Materials Science, Quanzhou Normal University, Quanzhou, 362000, Fujian, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300350, China.
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Park YK, Kim BJ, Kim SC, You CS, Choi J, Park J, Lee H, Jung SC. Decomposition of naproxen by plasma in liquid process with TiO 2 photocatslysts and hydrogen peroxide. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2021; 195:110899. [PMID: 33610581 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2021.110899] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2020] [Revised: 02/08/2021] [Accepted: 02/15/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Naproxen (NPX), one of the representative non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) ingredients, was decomposed by plasma in liquid process (PiLP). Strongly oxidized species generated in the plasma field of the PiLP, such as OH radicals, were confirmed by optical emission spectroscopy Increasing the operation parameters (pulse width, frequency and applied voltage) of the power supply promoted plasma field generation and OH radical generation, and affected the NPX decomposition rate. Although the NPX decomposition reaction rate was improved by up to 18-30% by adding TiO2 photocatalyst powder and H2O2 to PiLP, but the optimal addition amount should be determined considering the plasma generation and scavenger effects. A decomposition pathway was proposed, in which NPX was mineralized into CO2 and H2O through five intermediates mainly by decarboxylation, demethylation, hydroxylation, and dehydration reactions via hydroxyl radicals.
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- Young-Kwon Park
- University of Seoul, School of Environmental Engineering, 163 Seoulsiripdaero, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul, 02504, South Korea
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- Korea Institute of Carbon Convergence Technology, R&D Division, 110-11 Banryong-ro, Jeonju, 54853, South Korea
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- Department of Environmental Education, Mokpo National University, 1666 Cheonggye-myeon, Muan-gun, 58554, South Korea
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Sunchon National University, 255 Jungang-ro, Sunchon, Jeonnam, 57922, South Korea
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Sunchon National University, 255 Jungang-ro, Sunchon, Jeonnam, 57922, South Korea
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Sunchon National University, 255 Jungang-ro, Sunchon, Jeonnam, 57922, South Korea
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Sunchon National University, 255 Jungang-ro, Sunchon, Jeonnam, 57922, South Korea
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Sunchon National University, 255 Jungang-ro, Sunchon, Jeonnam, 57922, South Korea.
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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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