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Jabbar ZH, Graimed BH, Okab AA, Ammar SH, Taofeeq H, Al-Yasiri M. Synthesis of 3D Sb 2O 3-based heterojunction reinforced by SPR effect and photo-Fenton mechanism for upgraded oxidation of metronidazole in water environments. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2024; 362:121347. [PMID: 38838534 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2024.121347] [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: 03/06/2024] [Revised: 04/28/2024] [Accepted: 05/30/2024] [Indexed: 06/07/2024]
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The traditional homogenous and heterogenous Fenton reactions have frequently been restrained by the lower production of Fe2+ ions, which significantly obstructs the generation of hydroxyl radicals from the decomposition of H2O2. Thus, we introduce novel photo-Fenton-assisted plasmonic heterojunctions by immobilizing Fe3O4 and Bi nanoparticles onto 3D Sb2O3 via co-precipitation and solvothermal approaches. The ternary Sb2O3/Fe3O4/Bi composites offered boosted photo-Fenton behavior with a metronidazole (MNZ) oxidation efficiency of 92% within 60 min. Among all composites, the Sb2O3/Fe3O4/Bi-5% hybrid exhibited an optimum photo-Fenton MNZ reaction constant of 0.03682 min- 1, which is 5.03 and 2.39 times higher than pure Sb2O3 and Sb2O3/Fe3O4, respectively. The upgraded oxidation activity was connected to the complementary outcomes between the photo-Fenton behavior of Sb2O3/Fe3O4 and the plasmonic effect of Bi NPs. The regular assembly of Fe3O4 and Bi NPs enhances the surface area and stability of Sb2O3/Fe3O4/Bi. Moreover, the limited absorption spectra of Sb2O3 were extended into solar radiation by the Fe3+ defect of Fe3O4 NPs and the surface plasmon resonance (SPR) effect of Bi NPs. The photo-Fenton mechanism suggests that the co-existence of Fe3O4/Bi NPs acts as electron acceptor/donor, respectively, which reduces recombination losses, prolongs the lifetime of photocarriers, and produces more reactive species, stimulating the overall photo-Fenton reactions. On the other hand, the photo-Fenton activity of MNZ antibiotics was optimized under different experimental conditions, including catalyst loading, solution pH, initial MNZ concentrations, anions, and real water environments. Besides, the trapping outcomes verified the vital participation of •OH, h+, and •O2- in the MNZ destruction over Sb2O3/Fe3O4/Bi-5%. In summary, this work excites novel perspectives in developing boosted photosystems through integrating the photocatalysis power with both Fenton reactions and the SPR effects of plasmonic materials.
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- Zaid H Jabbar
- Building and Construction Techniques Engineering Department, Al-Mustaqbal University College, 51001, Hillah, Babylon, Iraq.
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- Environmental Engineering Department, College of Engineering, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq
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- Civil Engineering Department, College of Engineering, Al-Qasim Green University, Babylon, 51013, Iraq.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, Al-Nahrain University, Jadriya, Baghdad, Iraq; College of Engineering, University of Warith Al-Anbiyaa, Karbala, Iraq
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, Al-Nahrain University, Jadriya, Baghdad, Iraq; Multiphase Flow and Reactors Engineering & Education Laboratory (mFReel), Linda and Bipin Doshi Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla, MO, 65409, USA; Linda and Bipin Doshi Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla, MO, 65409, USA
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Petroleum Industries, Al-Amarah University College, Iraq
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Lu J, Guo Q, Chen J, Xie K, Guan X, Yang L, Wang G. Delicate Design of ZnS@In 2S 3 Core-Shell Structures with Modulated Photocatalytic Performance under Simulated Sunlight Irradiation. ACS OMEGA 2023; 8:529-538. [PMID: 36643549 PMCID: PMC9835534 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c05483] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2022] [Accepted: 12/05/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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ZnS@In2S3 core-shell structures with high photocatalytic activity have been delicately designed and synthesized. The unique structure and synergistic effects of the composites have an important influence on the improvement of photocatalytic activity. The photocatalytic activity has been studied by photodegrading individual eosin B (EB) and the mixture solution consisting of eosin B and rhodamine B (EB-RhB) in the presence of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) under simulated sunlight irradiation. The results show that all of the photocatalysts with different contents of In2S3 exhibit enhanced catalytic activity compared to pure ZnS for the degradation of EB and EB-RhB solution. When the theoretical molar ratio of ZnS to In2S3 was 1:0.5, the composite presents the highest photocatalytic efficiency, which could eliminate more than 98% of EB and 94% of EB-RhB. At the same time, after five cycles of photocatalytic tests, the photocatalytic efficiency could be about 96% for the degradation of the EB solution, and relatively high photocatalytic activity could also be obtained for the degradation of the EB-RhB mixed solution. This work has proposed a facile synthetic process to realize the controlled preparation of core-shell ZnS@In2S3 composites with effectively modulated structures and compositions, and the composites have also proved to be high-efficiency photocatalysts for the disposal of complicated pollutants.
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- Jianyi Lu
- School
of Chemical Engineering, Northeast Electric
Power University, Jilin132012, P. R. China
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- School
of Chemical Engineering, Northeast Electric
Power University, Jilin132012, P. R. China
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- School
of Chemical Engineering, Northeast Electric
Power University, Jilin132012, P. R. China
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- School
of Chemical Engineering, Northeast Electric
Power University, Jilin132012, P. R. China
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- School
of Chemical Engineering, Northeast Electric
Power University, Jilin132012, P. R. China
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- School
of Chemical Engineering, Northeast Electric
Power University, Jilin132012, P. R. China
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- School
of Chemistry, Beihang University, Beijing100191, P. R. China
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Ntelane TS, Feleni U, Mthombeni NH, Kuvarega AT. Sulfate radical-based advanced oxidation process (SR-AOP) on titania supported mesoporous dendritic silica (TiO2/MDS) for the degradation of carbamazepine and other water pollutants. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2022.130276] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Kocsis G, Szabó-Bárdos E, Fónagy O, Farsang E, Juzsakova T, Jakab M, Pekker P, Kovács M, Horváth O. Characterization of Various Titanium-Dioxide-Based Catalysts Regarding Photocatalytic Mineralization of Carbamazepine also Combined with Ozonation. Molecules 2022; 27:molecules27228041. [PMID: 36432141 PMCID: PMC9697621 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27228041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2022] [Revised: 11/14/2022] [Accepted: 11/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Titanium-dioxide-based semiconductors proved to be appropriate for photocatalytic application to efficiently degrade emerging organic pollutants such as various herbicides, pesticides, and pharmaceuticals in waters of environmental importance. The characterization of various TiO2 catalysts, both bare and modified (Ag- and/or N-doped), by mechanochemical treatment was carried out in this work, regarding their structure, morphology, and photocatalytic activity. For the latter investigations, carbamazepine, an antidepressant, proved to be applicable and versatile. The photocatalytic behavior of the catalysts was studied under both UV and visible light. Besides the decomposition efficiency, monitoring the intermediates provided information on the degradation mechanisms. Mechanochemical treatment significantly increased the particle size (from 30 nm to 10 μm), causing a considerable (0.14 eV) decrease in the band gap. Depending on the irradiation wavelength and the catalyst, the activity orders differed, indicating that, in the mineralization processes of carbamazepine, the importance of the different oxidizing radicals considerably deviated, e.g., Ag-TiO2 < DP25-TiO2 < ground-DP25-TiO2 < N-TiO2 ≈ N-Ag-TiO2 for O2•− and N-TiO2 ≈ Ag-TiO2 < N-Ag-TiO2 < ground-DP25-TiO2 ≈ DP25-TiO2 for HO• generation under UV irradiation. Toxicity studies have shown that the resulting intermediates are more toxic than the starting drug molecule, so full mineralization is required. This could be realized by a synergistic combination of heterogeneous photocatalysis and ozonation.
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- Gábor Kocsis
- Environmental and Inorganic Photochemistry Research Group, Center for Natural Sciences, University of Pannonia, P.O. Box 1158, H-8210 Veszprém, Hungary
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- Environmental and Inorganic Photochemistry Research Group, Center for Natural Sciences, University of Pannonia, P.O. Box 1158, H-8210 Veszprém, Hungary
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- Environmental and Inorganic Photochemistry Research Group, Center for Natural Sciences, University of Pannonia, P.O. Box 1158, H-8210 Veszprém, Hungary
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- Analytical Chemistry Research Group, Center for Natural Sciences, University of Pannonia, P.O. Box 1158, H-8210 Veszprém, Hungary
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- Sustainability Solutions Research Lab, Research Center for Biochemical, Environmental and Chemical Engineering, University of Pannonia, P.O. Box 1158, H-8210 Veszprém, Hungary
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- Department of Materials Engineering, Research Center for Engineering Sciences, University of Pannonia, P.O. Box 1158, H-8210 Veszprém, Hungary
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- Environmental Mineralogy Research Group, Research Institute of Biomolecular and Chemical Engineering, University of Pannonia, P.O. Box 1158, H-8210 Veszprém, Hungary
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- Environmental and Inorganic Photochemistry Research Group, Center for Natural Sciences, University of Pannonia, P.O. Box 1158, H-8210 Veszprém, Hungary
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- Environmental and Inorganic Photochemistry Research Group, Center for Natural Sciences, University of Pannonia, P.O. Box 1158, H-8210 Veszprém, Hungary
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +36-88-624-000 (ext. 6049)
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Majumder A, Gupta AK, Sillanpää M. Insights into kinetics of photocatalytic degradation of neurotoxic carbamazepine using magnetically separable mesoporous Fe3O4 modified Al-doped ZnO: Delineating the degradation pathway, toxicity analysis and application in real hospital wastewater. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2022.129250] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Chen G, Dong W, Wang H, Zhao Z, Wang F, Wang F, Nieto-Delgado C. Carbamazepine degradation by visible-light-driven photocatalyst Ag 3PO 4/GO: Mechanism and pathway. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND ECOTECHNOLOGY 2022; 9:100143. [PMID: 36157857 PMCID: PMC9488069 DOI: 10.1016/j.ese.2021.100143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2021] [Revised: 12/13/2021] [Accepted: 12/14/2021] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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Carbamazepine (CBZ), as one of the most frequently detected pharmaceuticals, is of great concern due to its potential impact on the ecosystem and human health. This study provides an effective approach to remove CBZ by using photocatalyst silver phosphate combined with graphene oxide (Ag3PO4/GO) under visible irradiation. The morphology, composition, and optical properties of Ag3PO4/GO were characterized employing SEM, XRD, and DRS. Graphene oxide could improve the visible-light utilization and promote electron's charge to enhance the photocatalytic performance of Ag3PO4/GO. With the optimal reaction condition of 5.86 mW/cm2 light intensity, 15-25 °C temperature, 5-7 pH, and 0.5 mg/L catalytic dosages, 5 mg/L CBZ could be completely degraded in 30 min, and the apparent rate constant could reach 0.12 min-1. Additionally, the radical trapping experiments indicated •OH and O2-• were the main reactive oxygen species employed to eliminate CBZ. The decay pathways of CBZ had been proposed accordingly, and the main product was the low-molecular products.
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- Guanhan Chen
- School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology Shenzhen, Shenzhen, 518055, PR China
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- School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology Shenzhen, Shenzhen, 518055, PR China
- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Water Resource Utilization and Environmental Pollution Control, Shenzhen, 518055, PR China
- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150090, PR China
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- School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology Shenzhen, Shenzhen, 518055, PR China
- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Water Resource Utilization and Environmental Pollution Control, Shenzhen, 518055, PR China
- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150090, PR China
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- School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology Shenzhen, Shenzhen, 518055, PR China
- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Water Resource Utilization and Environmental Pollution Control, Shenzhen, 518055, PR China
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- School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology Shenzhen, Shenzhen, 518055, PR China
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- School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology Shenzhen, Shenzhen, 518055, PR China
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- División de Ciencias Ambientales, Instituto Potosino de Investigación Científica y Tecnológica, IPICyT. Camino a la Presa San Jose 2055. San Luis Potosí, SLP 78216, Mexico
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Mohan H, Yoo S, Thimmarayan S, Oh HS, Kim G, Seralathan KK, Shin T. Nickel decorated manganese oxynitride over graphene nanosheets as highly efficient visible light driven photocatalysts for acetylsalicylic acid degradation. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2021; 289:117864. [PMID: 34352631 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2021.117864] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2021] [Revised: 07/14/2021] [Accepted: 07/27/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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In this work, we prepared nanocomposites of nickel-decorated manganese oxynitride on graphene nanosheets and demonstrated them as photocatalysts for degradation of acetylsalicylic acid (ASA). The catalyst exhibited a high degradation efficiency over ASA under visible light irradiation and an excellent structural stability after multiple uses. Compared to manganese oxide (MnO) and manganese oxynitride (MnON) nanoparticles, larger specific surface area and smaller band gap were observed for the nanocomposite accounting for the enhanced photocatalytic efficiency. Besides the compositional effect of the catalyst, we also examined the influence of various experimental parameters on the degradation of ASA such as initial concentration, catalyst dose, initial pH and additives. The best performance was obtained for the nanocomposite when the catalyst dose was 10 mg/mL and the initial pH 3. Detection of intermediates during photocatalysis showed that ASA undergoes hydroxylation, demethylation, aromatization, ring opening, and finally complete mineralization into CO2 and H2O by reactive species. For practical applications as a photocatalyst, cytotoxicity of the nanocomposite was also evaluated, which revealed its insignificant impact on the cell viability. These results suggest the nanocomposite of nickel-decorated manganese oxynitride on graphene nanosheets as a promising photocatalyst for the remediation of ASA-contaminated water.
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- Harshavardhan Mohan
- Department of Chemistry, Research Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju, 54896, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Research Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju, 54896, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biochemistry, Periyar University, Salem, Tamil Nadu, 636011, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Research Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju, 54896, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Research Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju, 54896, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Biotechnology, Advanced Institute of Environment and Bioscience, College of Environmental and Bioresource Sciences, Jeonbuk National University, Iksan, 54596, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Research Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju, 54896, Republic of Korea.
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Mohan H, Ramalingam V, Adithan A, Natesan K, Seralathan KK, Shin T. Highly efficient visible light driven photocatalytic activity of zinc/ferrite: Carbamazepine degradation, mechanism and toxicity assessment. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2021; 416:126209. [PMID: 34492970 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.126209] [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: 02/23/2021] [Revised: 05/11/2021] [Accepted: 05/21/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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In this present study, spherical shaped zinc ferrite (Zn/Fe2O4) was prepared as uniformly sized (65 ± 0.5 nm) nanoparticles with band gap (2.00 eV) in a visible light regime and employed for the photocatalytic degradation of carbamazepine (CBZ). The doping of Zn decreased the band gap (from 2.00 to 1.98 eV) and enhanced the absorption of visible light. Zinc doping also induced effective separation of photogenerated carriers and subsequent charge migration to the surface of the Zn/Fe2O4 nanoparticle. On account of the advantages of the material, a high removal efficiency (~ 100%) of CBZ through photocatalytic degradation was achieved. Kinetics of CBZ degradation follows a pseudo first-order with the rate constant 0.0367 min-1. In-vitro and in-vivo toxicity of the nanoparticles were examined promoting the environmental implications.
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- Harshavardhan Mohan
- Department of Chemistry, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju 54896, Republic of Korea
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- Centre for Natural Products & Traditional Knowledge, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad 500 007, Telangana, India
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Biosafety Research Institute, Jeonbuk National University, Iksan 54596, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biochemistry, School of Applied Sciences, REVA University, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560064, India
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- Division of Biotechnology, Advanced Institute of Environment and Bioscience, College of Environmental and Bioresource Sciences, Jeonbuk National University, Iksan 54596, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju 54896, Republic of Korea.
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Li MH, Da Oh W, Lin KYA, Hung C, Hu C, Du Y. Development of 3-dimensional Co 3O 4 catalysts with various morphologies for activation of Oxone to degrade 5-sulfosalicylic acid in water. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2020; 724:138032. [PMID: 32408427 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.138032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2020] [Revised: 03/12/2020] [Accepted: 03/17/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Since 5-sulfosalicylic acid (SFA) has been increasingly released to the environment, SO4--based oxidation processes using Oxone have been considered as useful methods to eliminate SFA. As Co3O4 has been a promising material for OX activation, the four 3D Co3O4 catalysts with distinct morphologies, including Co3O4-C (with cubes), Co3O4-P (with plates), Co3O4-N (with needles) and Co3O4-F (with floral structures), are fabricated for activating OX to degrade SFA. In particular, Co3O4-F not only exhibits the highest surface area but also possesses the abundant Co2+ and more reactive surface, making Co3O4-F the most advantageous 3D Co3O4 catalyst for OX activation to degrade SFA. The mechanism of SFA by this 3D Co3O4/OX is also investigated and the corresponding SFA degradation pathway has been elucidated. The catalytic activities of Co3O4 catalysts can be correlated to physical and chemical properties which were associated with particular morphologies to provide insights into design of 3D Co3O4-based catalysts for OX-based technology to degrade emerging contaminants, such as SFA.
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- Mei-Hsuan Li
- Department of Environmental Engineering, Innovation and Development Center of Sustainable Agriculture, Research Center of Sustainable Energy and Nanotechnology, National Chung Hsing University, 250 Kuo-Kuang Road, Taichung, Taiwan
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- School of Chemical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 Penang, Malaysia
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Innovation and Development Center of Sustainable Agriculture, Research Center of Sustainable Energy and Nanotechnology, National Chung Hsing University, 250 Kuo-Kuang Road, Taichung, Taiwan.
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- Department of Civil Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan City, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, R&D Center for Membrane Technology, Chung Yuan Christian University, Chungli Dist., Taoyuan City 32023, Taiwan.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, China.
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Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles: Prospects and Applications in Medicine. NANOMATERIALS 2020; 10:nano10020387. [PMID: 32102185 PMCID: PMC7075317 DOI: 10.3390/nano10020387] [Citation(s) in RCA: 208] [Impact Index Per Article: 52.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2020] [Revised: 02/19/2020] [Accepted: 02/19/2020] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Metallic and metal oxide nanoparticles (NPs), including titanium dioxide NPs, among polymeric NPs, liposomes, micelles, quantum dots, dendrimers, or fullerenes, are becoming more and more important due to their potential use in novel medical therapies. Titanium dioxide (titanium(IV) oxide, titania, TiO2) is an inorganic compound that owes its recent rise in scientific interest to photoactivity. After the illumination in aqueous media with UV light, TiO2 produces an array of reactive oxygen species (ROS). The capability to produce ROS and thus induce cell death has found application in the photodynamic therapy (PDT) for the treatment of a wide range of maladies, from psoriasis to cancer. Titanium dioxide NPs were studied as photosensitizing agents in the treatment of malignant tumors as well as in photodynamic inactivation of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Both TiO2 NPs themselves, as well as their composites and combinations with other molecules or biomolecules, can be successfully used as photosensitizers in PDT. Moreover, various organic compounds can be grafted on TiO2 nanoparticles, leading to hybrid materials. These nanostructures can reveal increased light absorption, allowing their further use in targeted therapy in medicine. In order to improve efficient anticancer and antimicrobial therapies, many approaches utilizing titanium dioxide were tested. Results of selected studies presenting the scope of potential uses are discussed in this review.
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