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Lei C, Yang X, Lei X, Xie J, Chen W, Huang B. Photochemical-promoted ZVI reduction for highly efficient removal of 4-chlorophenol and Cr(VI): Catalytic activity, performance and electron transfer mechanisms. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 917:170540. [PMID: 38301795 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.170540] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2023] [Revised: 01/14/2024] [Accepted: 01/26/2024] [Indexed: 02/03/2024]
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Zero-valent iron (ZVI) reduction represents a promising methodology for water remediation, but its broad application is limited by two critical challenges (i.e., aggregation and passivation). Here, we report a hybrid strategy of photochemical-promoted ZVI reduction with high efficiency and reduction capacity for removing coexisting refractory pollutants in water. A composite material with Pd/Fe bimetallic nanoparticles supported onto semiconducting metal oxide (Pd/Fe@WO3-GO) was prepared and subsequently used as the model catalyst. By using the developed strategy with visible light as light source, this catalyst showed a remarkable catalytic performance for simultaneously eliminating 4-chlorophenol (4-CP) and Cr(VI), with dehalogenation rate as high as 0.43 min-1, outperforming the reported ZVI-based catalysts. A synergistic interaction of photocatalysis and ZVI reduction occurred in this strategy, where the interfacial electron transfer on particles surface were greatly strengthened with light irradiation. The activation was attributed to the dual functions of semiconducting material as support to disperse Pd/Fe nanoparticles and as (photoexcited) electron donor to directly trigger reduction reactions and/or indirectly inhibit the formation of oxides passivation layer. Both direct electron transfer and H*-mediated indirect electron transfer mechanisms were confirmed to participate in the reduction of pollutants, while the later was quantitatively demonstrated as the predominant reaction route. Importantly, this strategy showed a wide pH applicability, long-term durability and excellent catalytic performance in different real-water systems. This work provides new insights into ZVI reduction and advances its applications for the removal of combined organic and inorganic pollutants. The developed photochemical-promoted ZVI reduction strategy holds a great potential for practical applications.
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- Chao Lei
- School of Hydraulic and Environmental Engineering, Changsha University of Science & Technology, Changsha 410114, China
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- School of Hydraulic and Environmental Engineering, Changsha University of Science & Technology, Changsha 410114, China; College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, National University of Singapore, Science Drive 4, Singapore 117560, Singapore
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China; The Key Lab of Pollution Control and Ecosystem Restoration in Industry Clusters, Ministry of Education, School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China.
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Naga Lakshmi C, Irfan M, Sinha R, Singh N. Magnetically recoverable Ni-doped iron oxide/graphitic carbon nitride nanocomposites for the improved photocatalytic degradation of ciprofloxacin: Investigation of degradation pathways. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2024; 242:117812. [PMID: 38042517 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.117812] [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: 08/20/2023] [Revised: 11/12/2023] [Accepted: 11/27/2023] [Indexed: 12/04/2023]
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Developing efficient and effective photocatalysts is essential for organic dyes and antibiotic degradation in wastewater. Ni-doped α-Fe2O3/g-C3N4 (NFGCN) photocatalysts were synthesised through a simple co-precipitation technique and used for the ciprofloxacin (CIP) and methylene blue (MB) degradation through photocatalysis. The XRD data indicated the crystallinity of the synthesised iron oxide and its composites with rhombohedral structures with the nature of high purity. The morphology of the NFGCN composite revealed the construction of Ni-doped α-Fe2O3 (NFO) nanoparticles onto the g-C3N4 (GCN) sheet surface along with the close interface that induced a Z-scheme heterojunction. The synthesised photocatalysts showed photocatalytic activity with good degradation efficiency of 82.1 % and 92.0 % for CIP and MB, respectively, within 120 min under solar light exposure. The improved photocatalytic degradation efficiency was attained owing to the synthesised composite's enhanced light absorption in the visible range. The narrow band gap energies and interaction between Ni-doped α-Fe2O3 and g-C3N4 displayed by these materials result in enhanced visible light absorption, effective charge carrier separation and transportation to the pollutants. CIP degradation pathways were investigated utilising the LC-MS analysis. NFGCN composites showed good recyclability (5 cycles), magnetic retrievability, and stability for degrading organic and emerging pollutants from wastewater through photocatalysis.
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- Chinthalapudi Naga Lakshmi
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Tirupati, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, 517619, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Tirupati, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, 517619, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Tirupati, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, 517619, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Tirupati, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, 517619, India.
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Mora-Hernandez JM, Alfonso Herrera LA, Garay-Rodriguez LF, Torres-Martínez LM, Hernandez-Perez I. An enhanced photo(electro)catalytic CO 2 reduction onto advanced BiOX (X = Cl, Br, I) semiconductors and the BiOI-PdCu composite. Heliyon 2023; 9:e20605. [PMID: 37842589 PMCID: PMC10568340 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e20605] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2023] [Revised: 09/01/2023] [Accepted: 10/01/2023] [Indexed: 10/17/2023] Open
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The photoelectrocatalytic reduction of CO2 (CO2RR) onto bismuth oxyhalides (BiOX, X = Cl, Br, I) was studied through physicochemical and photoelectrochemical measurements. The successful synthesis of the BiOX compounds was carried out through a solvothermal methodology and confirmed by XRD measurements. The morphology was analyzed by SEM; meanwhile, area and pore size were determined through BET area measurements. BiOI and BiOCl present a lower particle size (3.15 and 2.71 μm, respectively); however, the sponge-like morphology presented by BiOI results in an increase in the BET area, which can enhance the catalytic activity of this semiconductor. In addition, DRS measurements allowed us to determine bandgap values of 1.9, 2.4, and 3.6 eV for BiOI, BiOBr, and BiOCl, respectively. Such results predict better visible light harvesting for BiOI. Photoelectrochemical measurements indicated that BiOX shows p-type semiconductor behavior, being the holes the majority charge carriers, making BiOI the most active material to carry out photoelectrocatalytic CO2RR. In the second stage, three different composites, BiOI-Pd, BiOI-Cu, and BiOI-PdCu, (BiOI-M; M = Pd, Cu, PdCu), were fabricated to study the influence of active metal nanoparticles (NP's) in the BiOI CO2RR activity. XRD measurements confirmed the interaction between BiOI and the metallic NP's, the three composites overpassed by 20% the BET area of pristine BiOI. Photoelectrochemical measurements indicate that all BiOI-metal composites are suitable materials to perform CO2 reduction in neutral media efficiently; however, the BiOI-PdCu composites surpassed the faradaic current of BiOI-Pd and BiOI-Cu at 0.85 V vs. RHE (3.15, 2.06 and 2.15 mA cm-2, respectively). BiOI-PdCu presented photoactivity to carry out the CO2 reduction evolving formic acid and acetic acid as the main products under visible-light irradiation.
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- J. Manuel Mora-Hernandez
- CONAHCYT - Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, UANL, Facultad de Ingeniería Civil, Departamento de Ecomateriales y Energía, Av. Universidad S/N Ciudad Universitaria, San Nicolás de los Garza, Nuevo León, C.P. 66455, Mexico
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- Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, UANL, Facultad de Ingeniería Civil, Departamento de Ecomateriales y Energía, Av. Universidad S/N Ciudad Universitaria, San Nicolás de los Garza, Nuevo León, C.P. 66455, Mexico
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- Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, UANL, Facultad de Ingeniería Civil, Departamento de Ecomateriales y Energía, Av. Universidad S/N Ciudad Universitaria, San Nicolás de los Garza, Nuevo León, C.P. 66455, Mexico
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- Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, UANL, Facultad de Ingeniería Civil, Departamento de Ecomateriales y Energía, Av. Universidad S/N Ciudad Universitaria, San Nicolás de los Garza, Nuevo León, C.P. 66455, Mexico
- Centro de Investigación en Materiales Avanzados, S.C. (CIMAV), Miguel de Cervantes No. 120. Complejo Ind. Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Chih, C.P. 31136, Mexico
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- Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, UANL, Facultad de Ingeniería Civil, Departamento de Ecomateriales y Energía, Av. Universidad S/N Ciudad Universitaria, San Nicolás de los Garza, Nuevo León, C.P. 66455, Mexico
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Inoue T, Chuaicham C, Saito N, Ohtani B, Sasaki K. Z-scheme heterojunction of graphitic carbon nitride and calcium ferrite in converter slag for the photocatalytic imidacloprid degradation and hydrogen evolution. J Photochem Photobiol A Chem 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotochem.2023.114644] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/04/2023]
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Yu B, Yan W, Meng Y, Zhang Y, Li X, Li Y, Zhong Y, Ding J, Zhang H. Selected dechlorination of triclosan by high-performance g-C 3N 4/Bi 2MoO 6 composites: Mechanisms and pathways. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 312:137247. [PMID: 36414036 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.137247] [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: 10/05/2022] [Revised: 11/01/2022] [Accepted: 11/12/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Environmental-friendly and efficient strategies for triclosan (TCS) removal have received more attention. Influenced by COVID-19, a large amount of TCS contaminants were accumulated in medical and domestic wastewater discharges. In this study, a unique g-C3N4/Bi2MoO6 heterostructure was fabricated and optimized by a novel and simple method for superb photocatalytic dechlorination of TCS into 2-phenoxyphenol (2-PP) under visible light irradiation. The as-prepared samples were characterized and analyzed by XRD, BET, SEM, XPS, etc. The rationally designed g-C3N4/Bi2MoO6 (4:6) catalyst exhibited notably photocatalytic activity in that more than 95.5% of TCS was transformed at 180 min, which was 3.6 times higher than that of pure g-C3N4 powder. This catalyst promotes efficient photocatalytic electron-hole separation for efficient dechlorination by photocatalytic reduction. The samples exhibited high recyclable ability and the dechlorination pathway was clear. The results of Density Functional Theory calculations displayed the TCS dechlorination selectivity has different mechanisms and hydrogen substitution may be more favorable than hydrogen abstraction in the TCS dechlorination hydrogen transfer process. This work will provide an experimental and theoretical basis for designing high-performance photocatalysts to construct the systems of efficient and safe visible photocatalytic reduction of aromatic chlorinated pollutants, such as TCS in dechlorinated waters.
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- Bingzhi Yu
- School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, 310018, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, 310018, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, 310018, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, 310018, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, 310018, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, 310018, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, 310018, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China; School of Engineering, Hangzhou Normal University, 310018, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, 310018, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China; School of Engineering, Hangzhou Normal University, 310018, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
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- School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, 310018, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China; School of Engineering, Hangzhou Normal University, 310018, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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Khedr TM, El-Sheikh SM, Endo-Kimura M, Wang K, Ohtani B, Kowalska E. Development of Sulfur-Doped Graphitic Carbon Nitride for Hydrogen Evolution under Visible-Light Irradiation. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 13:62. [PMID: 36615972 PMCID: PMC9824438 DOI: 10.3390/nano13010062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2022] [Revised: 12/16/2022] [Accepted: 12/18/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Developing eco-friendly strategies to produce green fuel has attracted continuous and extensive attention. In this study, a novel gas-templating method was developed to prepare 2D porous S-doped g-C3N4 photocatalyst through simultaneous pyrolysis of urea (main g-C3N4 precursor) and ammonium sulfate (sulfur source and structure promoter). Different content of ammonium sulfate was examined to find the optimal synthesis conditions and to investigate the property-governed activity. The physicochemical properties of the obtained photocatalysts were analyzed by X-ray diffraction (XRD), field emission-scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM), specific surface area (BET) measurement, ultraviolet-visible light diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (UV/vis DRS), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), photoluminescence (PL) spectroscopy and reversed double-beam photo-acoustic spectroscopy (RDB-PAS). The as-prepared S-doped g-C3N4 photocatalysts were applied for photocatalytic H2 evolution under vis irradiation. The condition-dependent activity was probed to achieve the best photocatalytic performance. It was demonstrated that ammonium sulfate played a crucial role to achieve concurrently 2D morphology, controlled nanostructure, and S-doping of g-C3N4 in a one-pot process. The 2D nanoporous S-doped g-C3N4 of crumpled lamellar-like structure with large specific surface area (73.8 m2 g-1) and improved electron-hole separation showed a remarkable H2 generation rate, which was almost one order in magnitude higher than that of pristine g-C3N4. It has been found that though all properties are crucial for the overall photocatalytic performance, efficient doping is probably a key factor for high photocatalytic activity. Moreover, the photocatalysts exhibit significant stability during recycling. Accordingly, a significant potential of S-doped g-C3N4 has been revealed for practical use under natural solar radiation.
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- Tamer M. Khedr
- Institute for Catalysis, Hokkaido University, N21, W10, Sapporo 001-0021, Japan
- Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology Department, Central Metallurgical Research and Development Institute (CMRDI), Cairo 11421, Egypt
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- Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology Department, Central Metallurgical Research and Development Institute (CMRDI), Cairo 11421, Egypt
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- Institute for Catalysis, Hokkaido University, N21, W10, Sapporo 001-0021, Japan
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- Institute for Catalysis, Hokkaido University, N21, W10, Sapporo 001-0021, Japan
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- Institute for Catalysis, Hokkaido University, N21, W10, Sapporo 001-0021, Japan
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- Institute for Catalysis, Hokkaido University, N21, W10, Sapporo 001-0021, Japan
- Faculty of Chemistry, Jagiellonian University, Gronostajowa 2, 30-387 Kraków, Poland
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Deng Z, Huang Z, Liu J, Huang Y, Lu P. Efficient Activation of Peroxymonosulfate by V-Doped Graphitic Carbon Nitride for Organic Contamination Remediation. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 15:8936. [PMID: 36556741 PMCID: PMC9785673 DOI: 10.3390/ma15248936] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2022] [Revised: 12/07/2022] [Accepted: 12/09/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) based on peroxymonosulfate (PMS) activation have been developed as an ideal pathway for completely eradication of recalcitrant organic pollutants from water environment. Herein, the V-doped graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) is rationally fabricated by one-step thermal polymerization method to activate PMS for contamination decontamination. The results demonstrate the V atoms are successfully integrated into the framework of g-C3N4, which can effectively improve light absorption intensity and enhance charge separation. The V-doped g-C3N4 displays superior catalytic performance for PMS activation. Moreover, the doping content has a great influence on the activation performances. The radical quenching experiments confirm •O2-, SO4•-, and h+ are the significant species in the catalytic reaction. This work would provide a feasible strategy to exploit efficient g-C3N4-based material for PMS activation.
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- Zhi Deng
- Key Laboratory of Shale Gas Exploration, Ministry of Natural Resources, Chongqing Institute of Geology and Mineral Resources, Chongqing 401120, China
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- Key Laboratory of Shale Gas Exploration, Ministry of Natural Resources, Chongqing Institute of Geology and Mineral Resources, Chongqing 401120, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coal Mine Disaster Dynamics and Control, College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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- Key Laboratory of Shale Gas Exploration, Ministry of Natural Resources, Chongqing Institute of Geology and Mineral Resources, Chongqing 401120, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coal Mine Disaster Dynamics and Control, College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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Visible light driven photocatalytic performance of 3D TiO2/g-C3N5 nanocomposite via Z-scheme charge transfer promotion for water purification. J Mol Liq 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2022.121101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Lu S, Li X, Yu B, Ding J, Zhong Y, Zhang H. Efficient Microcystis aeruginosa coagulation and removal by palladium clusters doped g-C 3N 4 with no light irradiation. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2022; 246:114148. [PMID: 36194938 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2022.114148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2022] [Revised: 09/07/2022] [Accepted: 09/29/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Efficient treatment of cyanobacterial blooms in eutrophication waters by safe and reliable nanomaterials is a big challenge for reducing environmental health risks. Herein, a novel strategy combining palladium clusters (Pdn) with g-C3N4 nanocomposite was presented to achieve high-efficient removal of Microcystis aeruginosa cells through coagulation and breakage. Interestingly, 95.17% of algal cells (initial concentration of 5.6 × 106 cells mL-1) were promptly removed in the Pd/g-C3N4 (5%) system within only 10 min and without visible light irradiation and persulfate activation. Both the release of potassium ion and microcystin during the removal process and the transmission electron microscope observations of Microcystis aeruginosa cells proved that the integrity of the algal cell membrane was destroyed. The removal of Microcystin-LR (MC-LR) were further confirmed in the next process. Pd metal interaction and breakage against algal cells may cause disruption of algal cells. This study describes a novel technology for the superfast removal of harmful algae and may provide a new insight into the control of cyanobacterial blooms in practical applications.
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- Shihuan Lu
- School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, 310018 Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, 310018 Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, 310018 Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, 310018 Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
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- School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, 310018 Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, 310018 Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
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Li R, Chen A, Deng Q, Zhong Y, Kong L, Yang R. Well-designed MXene-derived Carbon-doped TiO2 coupled porous g-C3N4 to enhance the degradation of ciprofloxacin hydrochloride under visible light irradiation. Sep Purif Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2022.121254] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Porphyrin Functionalized Laser-Induced Graphene and Porous WO3 Assembled Effective Z-Scheme Photocatalyst for Promoted Visible-Light-Driven Degradation of Ciprofloxacin. Catal Letters 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s10562-021-03786-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Sun J, Wang L, Lu S, Wang Z, Chen M, Liang W, Lin X, Lin X. Environmentally Friendly g-C 3N 4/Sepiolite Fiber for Enhanced Degradation of Dye under Visible Light. MOLECULES (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 27:molecules27082464. [PMID: 35458658 PMCID: PMC9030453 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27082464] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2022] [Revised: 03/29/2022] [Accepted: 04/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Herein, novel visible light active graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4)/sepiolite fiber (CN/SS) composites were fabricated via a facile calcination route, exploiting melamine and thiourea as precursors, and sepiolite fiber as support, for efficient degradation of organic dye methylene blue (MB). The as-prepared CN/SS composites were characterized by various characterization techniques based on structural and microstructural analyses. The effects of CN loading amount, catalyst dosage and initial concentration of dye on the removal rate of dye under visible light were systematically studied. The removal rate of MB was as high as 99.5%, 99.6% and 99.6% over the composites when the CN loading amount, catalyst dosage and initial concentration of dye were 20% (mass percent), 0.1 g, and 15 mg/L in 120 min, respectively. The active species scavenging experiments and electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) measurement indicated that the holes (h+), hydroxyl radical (·OH) and superoxide radicals (·O2−) were the main active species. This study provides for the design of low-cost, environmentally friendly and highly efficient catalysts for the removal of organic dye.
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- Jiayue Sun
- Key Laboratory of Ecology of Rare and Endangered Species and Environmental Protection, Guangxi Normal University, Ministry of Education, Guilin 541004, China; (J.S.); (L.W.); (S.L.)
- School of Environment and Resource, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541004, China
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- Key Laboratory of Ecology of Rare and Endangered Species and Environmental Protection, Guangxi Normal University, Ministry of Education, Guilin 541004, China; (J.S.); (L.W.); (S.L.)
- School of Environment and Resource, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541004, China
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- Key Laboratory of Ecology of Rare and Endangered Species and Environmental Protection, Guangxi Normal University, Ministry of Education, Guilin 541004, China; (J.S.); (L.W.); (S.L.)
- School of Environment and Resource, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541004, China
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- School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Science, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541004, China;
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- Key Laboratory of Ecology of Rare and Endangered Species and Environmental Protection, Guangxi Normal University, Ministry of Education, Guilin 541004, China; (J.S.); (L.W.); (S.L.)
- School of Environment and Resource, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541004, China
- Correspondence: (M.C.); (W.L.); (X.L.); (X.L.)
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- School of Medicine and Health, Guangxi Vocational & Technical Institute of Industry, Nanning 530001, China
- Correspondence: (M.C.); (W.L.); (X.L.); (X.L.)
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Spatial Information and Geomatics, Guilin 541004, China
- Hospital, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541004, China
- Department of Public Health, International College, Krirk University, Bangkok 10220, Thailand
- Correspondence: (M.C.); (W.L.); (X.L.); (X.L.)
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- Key Laboratory of Ecology of Rare and Endangered Species and Environmental Protection, Guangxi Normal University, Ministry of Education, Guilin 541004, China; (J.S.); (L.W.); (S.L.)
- School of Environment and Resource, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541004, China
- Correspondence: (M.C.); (W.L.); (X.L.); (X.L.)
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Yin L, Wang D, Li X, He Y, Liu X, Xu Y, Chen H. One-pot synthesis of oxygen-vacancy-rich Cu-doped UiO-66 for collaborative adsorption and photocatalytic degradation of ciprofloxacin. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 815:151962. [PMID: 34843770 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.151962] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2021] [Revised: 11/21/2021] [Accepted: 11/21/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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UiO-66, as one of the most stable metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), has attracted a lot of attention in the field of adsorption and photocatalysis. However, this application of UiO-66 is still limited due to either the low accessibility of micropores or the poor electron-hole charge separation capability. This study aims to promote UiO-66 accessibility of micropores and charge separation through the construction of oxygen vacancies (OVs) and mesopore defects as well as copper incorporation. Herein, mesopore Cu doped UiO-66 with rich OVs was synthesized by a one-pot method and demonstrated high efficiency for the removal of ciprofloxacin (CIP) from the aquatic system. First of all, denatured mesopore defects were produced in Cu doped UiO-66 which possessed a 58% increase in specific surface area compared to UiO-66, facilitating the adsorption of molecular oxygen. Secondly, e- was preferentially trapped by OVs under light irradiation. Electron (e-) reacted rapidly with the surface adsorbed oxygen to generate superoxide radical (O2-). Meanwhile, copper incorporation increased the photocurrent and reduced the interfacial charge transfer resistance, thereby improving the charge separation efficiency. As a result, the adsorption efficiency and photocatalytic performance of mesopore Cu doped UiO-66 with OVs were 8.1 and 3.7 times higher than those of UiO-66, respectively. This study paved a way for the one-step synthesis of MOFs containing OVs and broadened the possibilities of practical applications for photo-induced removal of antibiotics from effluent.
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- Linmiao Yin
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, PR China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha 410082, PR China.
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, PR China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha 410082, PR China.
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, PR China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha 410082, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, PR China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha 410082, PR China
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- Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2007, Australia
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, PR China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha 410082, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Water-Sediment Sciences and Water Disaster Prevention of Hunan Province, School of Hydraulic Engineering, Changsha University of Science & Technology, Changsha 410004, PR China
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Synthesis of BiOI/Mordenite Composites for Photocatalytic Treatment of Organic Pollutants Present in Agro-Industrial Wastewater. NANOMATERIALS 2022; 12:nano12071161. [PMID: 35407279 PMCID: PMC9000862 DOI: 10.3390/nano12071161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2022] [Revised: 03/13/2022] [Accepted: 03/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Recently, bismuth oxyiodide (BiOI) is an attractive semiconductor to use in heterogeneous photocatalysis processes. Unfortunately, BiOI individually shows limited photocatalytic efficiency, instability, and a quick recombination of electron/holes. Considering the practical application of this semiconductor, some studies show that synthetic zeolites provide good support for this photocatalyst. This support material permits a better photocatalytic efficiency because it prevents the quick recombination of photogenerated pairs. However, the optimal conditions (time and temperature) to obtain composites (BiOI/ synthetic zeolite) with high photocatalytic efficiency using a coprecipitation-solvothermal growth method have not yet been reported. In this study, a response surface methodology (RSM) based on a central composite design (CCD) was applied to optimize the synthesis conditions of BiOI/mordenite composites. For this purpose, eleven BiOI/mordenite composites were synthesized using a combined coprecipitation-solvothermal method under different time and temperature conditions. The photocatalytic activities of the synthesized composites were evaluated after 20 min of photocatalytic oxidation of caffeic acid, a typical organic pollutant found in agro-industrial wastewater. Moreover, BiOI/mordenite composites with the highest and lowest photocatalytic activity were physically and chemically characterized using nitrogen adsorption isotherms, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), and diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS). The optimal synthesis conditions prove to be 187 °C and 9 h. In addition, the changes applied to the experimental conditions led to surface property modifications that influenced the photocatalytic degradation efficiency of the BiOI/mordenite composite toward caffeic acid photodegradation.
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Sakuna P, Ketwong P, Ohtani B, Trakulmututa J, Kobkeatthawin T, Luengnaruemitchai A, Smith SM. The Influence of Metal-Doped Graphitic Carbon Nitride on Photocatalytic Conversion of Acetic Acid to Carbon Dioxide. Front Chem 2022; 10:825786. [PMID: 35402383 PMCID: PMC8983859 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2022.825786] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2021] [Accepted: 02/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Metal-doped graphitic carbon nitride (MCN) materials have shown great promise as effective photocatalysts for the conversion of acetic acid to carbon dioxide under UV–visible irradiation and are superior to pristine carbon nitride (g-C3N4, CN). In this study, the effects of metal dopants on the physicochemical properties of metal-doped CN samples (Fe-, Cu-, Zn-, FeCu-, FeZn-, and CuZn-doped CN) and their catalytic activity in the photooxidation of acetic acid were investigated and discussed for their correlation, especially on their surface and bulk structures. The materials in the order of highest to lowest photocatalytic activity are FeZn_CN, FeCu_CN, Fe_CN, and Cu_CN (rates of CO2 evolution higher than for CN), followed by Zn_CN, CuZn_CN, and CN (rates of CO2 evolution lower than CN). Although Fe doping resulted in the extension of the light absorption range, incorporation of metals did not significantly alter the crystalline phase, morphology, and specific surface area of the CN materials. However, the extension of light absorption into the visible region on Fe doping did not provide a suitable explanation for the increase in photocatalytic efficiency. To further understand this issue, the materials were analyzed using two complementary techniques, reversed double-beam photoacoustic spectroscopy (RDB-PAS) and electron spin resonance spectroscopy (ESR). The FeZn_CN, with the highest electron trap density between 2.95 and 3.00 eV, afforded the highest rate of CO2 evolution from acetic acid photodecomposition. All Fe-incorporated CN materials and Cu-CN reported herein can be categorized as high activity catalysts according to the rates of CO2 evolution obtained, higher than 0.15 μmol/min−1, or >1.5 times higher than that of pristine CN. Results from this research are suggestive of a correlation between the rate of CO2 evolution via photocatalytic oxidation of acetic acid with the threshold number of free unpaired electrons in CN-based materials and high electron trap density (between 2.95 and 3.00 eV).
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- Pichnaree Sakuna
- Center of Sustainable Energy and Green Materials and Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Nakhon Pathom, Thailand
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- Institute for Catalysis, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
- *Correspondence: Bunsho Ohtani, ; Siwaporn Meejoo Smith,
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- Center of Sustainable Energy and Green Materials and Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Nakhon Pathom, Thailand
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- Center of Sustainable Energy and Green Materials and Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Nakhon Pathom, Thailand
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- Center of Sustainable Energy and Green Materials and Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Nakhon Pathom, Thailand
- *Correspondence: Bunsho Ohtani, ; Siwaporn Meejoo Smith,
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Ohtani B, Takashima M. Happy photocatalysts and unhappy photocatalysts: electron trap-distribution analysis for metal oxide-sample identification. Catal Sci Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d1cy01955d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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An attempt to identify inorganic solids, such as metal oxides, using ERDT (energy-resolved distribution of electron traps)/CBB (conduction-band bottom) patterns, measured by reversed double-beam spectroscopy, as a “fingerprint” is introduced.
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- Bunsho Ohtani
- Institute for Catalysis, Hokkaido University, Sapporo 001-0021, Japan
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- Institute for Catalysis, Hokkaido University, Sapporo 001-0021, Japan
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Fabrication of visible-light-active ZnCr mixed metal oxide/fly ash for photocatalytic activity toward pharmaceutical waste ciprofloxacin. J IND ENG CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2022.01.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Kojima R, Ohtani B, Tada H. Photocatalytic Activity of Radial Rutile Titanium(IV) Oxide Microspheres for Aerobic Oxidation of Organics. Chemphyschem 2021; 23:e202100793. [PMID: 34918451 DOI: 10.1002/cphc.202100793] [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: 11/07/2021] [Revised: 12/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Radial rutile TiO2 nanorod homomesocrystals (TiO2 -NR HOMCs) or the so-called "sea urchin-like TiO2 microspheres" were synthesized by using a hydrothermal method. TiO2 -NR HOMCs show photocatalytic activity for aerobic oxidative degradation of 2-naphthol under irradiation of UV- and visible light. Furthermore, extremely small iron oxide clusters were formed on the surface of TiO2 -NR HOMCs (FeOx /TiO2 -NR HOMCs) by the chemisorption-calcination technique to reduce the band gap. The FeOx -surface modification gives rise to drastic enhancement of the UV- and visible-light activity. Reversed double-beam photoacoustic spectroscopy measurements were performed for TiO2 -NR HOMCs and FeOx /TiO2 -NR HOMCs to obtain the ERDT (energy-resolved distribution of electron traps)/CBB (conduction-band bottom) patterns. The ERDT/CBB pattern of TiO2 -NR HOMCs consists of two components derived from rutile (C1) and amorphous TiO2 (C2). In the pattern, the surface electron traps in C2 exist near the CBB to be removed by the FeOx -surface modification. By taking this finding into consideration, the striking surface modification effect is ascribable to the electrocatalytic activity (or the action as an electron reservoir) of the FeOx clusters for multiple ORR, the suppression of recombination, and the increase in the visible-light harvesting efficiency.
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- Ryota Kojima
- Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Kindai University, 3-4-1, Kowakae, 577-8502, Higashi-Osaka, Osaka, Japan
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- Graduate School of Environmental Science, Hokkaido University, 060-0810, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan.,Institute for Catalysis, Hokkaido University, 001-0021, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
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- Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Kindai University, 3-4-1, Kowakae, 577-8502, Higashi-Osaka, Osaka, Japan
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Liu Y, Xu J, Chen M. Synthesis of direct Z-Scheme Bi3NbO7/BiOCl photocatalysts with enhanced activity for CIP degradation and Cr(VI) reduction under visible light irradiation. Sep Purif Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2021.119255] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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S-Scheme α-Fe2O3/TiO2 Photocatalyst with Pd Cocatalyst for Enhanced Photocatalytic H2 Production Activity and Stability. Catal Letters 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s10562-021-03873-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Liang H, Yu M, Guo J, Zhan R, Chen J, Li D, Zhang L, Niu J. A novel vacancy-strengthened Z-scheme g-C3N4/Bp/MoS2 composite for super-efficient visible-light photocatalytic degradation of ciprofloxacin. Sep Purif Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2021.118891] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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You Z, Yue X, Zhang D, Fan J, Xiang Q. Construction 0D/2D heterojunction by highly dispersed Ag 2S quantum dots (QDs) loaded on the g-C 3N 4 nanosheets for photocatalytic hydrogen evolution. J Colloid Interface Sci 2021; 607:662-675. [PMID: 34530187 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2021.09.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2021] [Revised: 08/31/2021] [Accepted: 09/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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In recent years, the use of quantum dots (QDs) cocatalysts to improve the hydrogen evolution activity from the water splitting of photocatalysts has become a popular research topic. Herein, we successfully prepared a novel 0 dimension/2 dimension (0D/2D) heterojunction nanocomposite (denoted Ag2S quantum dots (QDs)/g-C3N4) with excellent photocatalytic performance by anchoring the Ag2S QDs cocatalyst on the surface of g-C3N4 through a self-assembly strategy. Ag2S QDs with an average particle size of approximately 5.8 nm were uniformly and tightly modified on g-C3N4. The Ag2S QDs/g-C3N4 composite with 0.5 wt% Ag2S QDs loading achieved the highest hydrogen evolution rate of 471.1 μmol·g-1·h-1 with an apparent quantum efficiency (AQE) of 1.48% at 405 nm. Such remarkable hydrogen evolution activity far exceeded that of undoped g-C3N4 and Ag2S nanoparticles (NPs)/g-C3N4. Moreover, it was 2.04 times the activity of Pt/g-C3N4 with Pt as the cocatalyst. The enhanced photocatalytic performance was attributed to the energy band broadening of Ag2S QDs caused by the quantum size effect and the convenient and effective charge transfer between g-C3N4 and Ag2S QDs cocatalysts. The mechanism underlying the enhanced photocatalytic H2 evolution activity was further proposed. This study demonstrates that semiconductor-based quantum dots are strong candidates for excellent cocatalysts in photocatalysis.
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- Ziyi You
- State Key Laboratory of Electronic Thin Film and Integrated Devices, School of Electronic Science and Engineering, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610054, PR China; Yangtze Delta Region Institute (Huzhou), University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Huzhou 313001, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electronic Thin Film and Integrated Devices, School of Electronic Science and Engineering, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610054, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electronic Thin Film and Integrated Devices, School of Electronic Science and Engineering, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610054, PR China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electronic Thin Film and Integrated Devices, School of Electronic Science and Engineering, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610054, PR China; Yangtze Delta Region Institute (Huzhou), University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Huzhou 313001, PR China.
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