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Sang T, Xu H, Wang W, Ji D, Hao J, Li Z. Platelike carbon-encapsulated nickel nanocrystals for efficient electrooxidation of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural. Chem Commun (Camb) 2024; 60:5868-5871. [PMID: 38756077 DOI: 10.1039/d4cc01443j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/18/2024]
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Platelike carbon-encapsulated nickel nanocrystals (Ni@C) were engineered as a high-performance electrocatalyst for the conversion of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) to 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA). This electrocatalyst demonstrated remarkable electrocatalytic performance in oxidizing HMF at a low potential, achieving 100% HMF conversion, 97.7% FDCA yield, and 97.4% Faraday efficiency (FE).
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- Ting Sang
- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry, Ministry of Education, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry, Ministry of Education, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry, Ministry of Education, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry, Ministry of Education, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry, Ministry of Education, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry, Ministry of Education, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, China.
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Yu H, Wu L, Ni B, Chen T. Research Progress on Porous Carbon-Based Non-Precious Metal Electrocatalysts. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 16:3283. [PMID: 37110119 PMCID: PMC10143149 DOI: 10.3390/ma16083283] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2023] [Revised: 04/17/2023] [Accepted: 04/19/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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The development of efficient, stable, and economic electrocatalysts are key to the large-scale application of electrochemical energy conversion. Porous carbon-based non-precious metal electrocatalysts are considered to be the most promising materials to replace Pt-based catalysts, which are limited in large-scale applications due to high costs. Because of its high specific surface area and easily regulated structure, a porous carbon matrix is conducive to the dispersion of active sites and mass transfer, showing great potential in electrocatalysis. This review will focus on porous carbon-based non-precious metal electrocatalysts and summarize their new progress, focusing on the synthesis and design of porous carbon matrix, metal-free carbon-based catalysts, non-previous metal monatomic carbon-based catalyst, and non-precious metal nanoparticle carbon-based catalysts. In addition, current challenges and future trends will be discussed for better development of porous carbon-based non-precious metal electrocatalysts.
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Xing M, Zhang D, Liu D, Song C, Wang D. Surface engineering of carbon-coated cobalt-doped nickel phosphides bifunctional electrocatalyst for boosting 5-hydroxymethylfurfural oxidation coupled with hydrogen evolution. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 629:451-460. [PMID: 36166970 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2022.09.091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2022] [Revised: 09/16/2022] [Accepted: 09/18/2022] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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Multiple surface/interface engineering is an effective approach to develop efficient electrocatalysts for promoting the practical application of electrocatalysis and achieving carbon neutrality. Herein, a deep eutectic liquid precursor containing phosphorus was designed. The self-supported three-dimensional (3D) cobalt-doped Ni12P5/Ni3P nanowire networks coated with a thin layer of carbon (Co-NixP@C) were prepared by using an in-situ one-step pyrolysis method. The as-obtained Co-NixP@C hybrid possesses a superaerophobic/superhydrophilic surface, which could promote electrolyte diffusion and enhance bubble release. Density functional theory (DFT) calculations reveal that Co-doping in NixP@C can promote the adsorption and activation of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) molecules, and optimize the energy barrier of H* absorption. The self-supported Co-NixP@C was used as an efficient bifunctional electrocatalyst for HMF oxidation coupled with hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) in a 1.0 M KOH solution. A nearly 100 % yield of 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA) was achieved. The self-supported Co-NixP@C displayed high activity and stability for both HER and HMF conversion. The HMF oxidation coupled with HER can be efficiently driven by a 1.5 V commercial photovoltaic panel under sunlight. This study lays the foundation for large-scale industrialization in sustainable fine-chemical and energy engineering.
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- Miaomiao Xing
- Key Laboratory of Optic-electric Sensing and Analytical Chemistry for Life Science (MOE), and College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Optic-electric Sensing and Analytical Chemistry for Life Science (MOE), and College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Optic-electric Sensing and Analytical Chemistry for Life Science (MOE), and College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, PR China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science & Technology, Qingdao 266042, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of Optic-electric Sensing and Analytical Chemistry for Life Science (MOE), and College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, PR China.
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Hassan M, Naidu R, Du J, Qi F, Ahsan MA, Liu Y. Magnetic responsive mesoporous alginate/β-cyclodextrin polymer beads enhance selectivity and adsorption of heavy metal ions. Int J Biol Macromol 2022; 207:826-840. [PMID: 35358575 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.03.159] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2021] [Revised: 03/21/2022] [Accepted: 03/24/2022] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Mesoporous (~7-8 nm) biopolymer hydrogel beads (HNTs-FeNPs@Alg/β-CD) were synthesised via ionic polymerisation route to separate heavy metal ions. The adsorption capacity of HNTs-FeNPs@Alg/β-CD was higher than that of raw halloysite nano tubes (HNTs), iron nanoparticles (FeNPs), and bare alginate beads. FeNPs induce the magnetic properties of adsorbent and metal-based functional groups in and around the hydrogel beads. The mesoporous surface of the adsorbent permits access of heavy metal ions onto the polymer beads to interact with internal active sites and the mesoporous polymer network. Maximum adsorption capacities of lead (Pb), copper (Cu), cadmium (Cd), and nickel (Ni) were 21.09 mg/g, 15.54 mg/g, 2.47 mg/g, and 2.68 mg/g, respectively. HNTs-FeNPs@Alg/β-CD was able to adsorb heavy metals efficiently (75-99%) under environment-relevant concentrations (200 μg/L) from mixed metal contaminants. The adsorption and selectivity trends of heavy metals were Pb > Cu > Cd > Ni, despite electrostatic binding strength of Cd > Cu > Pb > Ni and covalent binding strength of Pb > Ni > Cu > Cd. It demonstrated that not only chemosorption but also physisorption acts as the sorption mechanism. The reduction in surface area, porosity, and pore volume of the expended adsorbent, along with sorption study results, confirmed that pore filling and intra-particle diffusion played a considerable role in removing heavy metals.
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- Masud Hassan
- Global Centre for Environmental Remediation, College of Engineering, Science and Environment, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia; Cooperative Research Centre for Contamination Assessment and Remediation of the Environment (CRC CARE), Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia.
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- Global Centre for Environmental Remediation, College of Engineering, Science and Environment, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia; Cooperative Research Centre for Contamination Assessment and Remediation of the Environment (CRC CARE), Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia.
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- Global Centre for Environmental Remediation, College of Engineering, Science and Environment, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia; Cooperative Research Centre for Contamination Assessment and Remediation of the Environment (CRC CARE), Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia.
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- Global Centre for Environmental Remediation, College of Engineering, Science and Environment, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia; Cooperative Research Centre for Contamination Assessment and Remediation of the Environment (CRC CARE), Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West University Avenue, El Paso, TX 79968, United States of America.
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- Global Centre for Environmental Remediation, College of Engineering, Science and Environment, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia; Cooperative Research Centre for Contamination Assessment and Remediation of the Environment (CRC CARE), Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia.
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Zhao H, Du Z, Liu D, Lai Y, Yang T, Wang M, Ning Y, Yin F, Zhao B. Preparation of self-supported Ni-based ternary alloy catalysts for superior electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution. MOLECULAR CATALYSIS 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.mcat.2022.112163] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Cui X, Sun Y, Xu X. Polyoxometalate derived p-n heterojunction for optimized reaction interface and improved HER. CHINESE CHEM LETT 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cclet.2022.03.071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Ahsan MA, He T, Eid K, Abdullah AM, Sanad MF, Aldalbahi A, Alvarado-Tenorio B, Du A, Puente Santiago AR, Noveron JC. Controlling the Interfacial Charge Polarization of MOF-Derived 0D-2D vdW Architectures as a Unique Strategy for Bifunctional Oxygen Electrocatalysis. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:3919-3929. [PMID: 35014264 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c17283] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The design of alternative earth-abundant van der Waals (vdW) nanoheterostructures for bifunctional oxygen evolution/reduction (OER/ORR) electrocatalysis is of paramount importance to fabricate energy-related devices. Herein, we report a simple metal-organic framework (MOF)-derived synthetic strategy to fabricate low-dimensional (LD) nanohybrids formed by zero-dimensional (0D) ZrO2 nanoparticles (NPs) and heteroatom-doped two-dimensional (2D) carbon nanostructures. The 2D platforms controlled the electronic structures of interfacial Zr atoms, thus producing optimized electron polarization for boron and nitrogen-doped carbon (BCN)/ZrO2 nanohybrids. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and theoretical studies revealed the key role of the synergistic couple effect of boron (B) and nitrogen (N) in interfacial electronic polarization. The BCN/ZrO2 nanohybrid showed excellent bifunctional electrocatalytic activity, delivering an overpotential (η10) of 301 mV to reach a current density of 10 mA-cm-2 for the OER process and a half-wave potential (E1/2) of 0.85 V vs reversible hydrogen electrode (RHE) for the ORR process, which are comparable to the state-of-the-art LD nanohybrids. Furthermore, BCN/ZrO2 also showed competitive performances for water-splitting and zinc-air battery devices. This work establishes a new route to fabricate highly efficient multifunctional electrocatalysts by tuning the electronic polarization properties of 0D-2D electrochemical interfaces.
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- Md Ariful Ahsan
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, Texas 79968, United States
- Nanosystems Engineering Research Center for Nanotechnology-Enabled Water Treatment, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
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- Centre for Materials Science, Queensland University of Technology, Gardens Point Campus, Brisbane, QLD 4000, Australia
- School of Chemistry and Physics, Science and Engineering Faculty, Queensland University of Technology, Gardens Point Campus, Brisbane, QLD 4000, Australia
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- Gas Processing Center, College of Engineering, Qatar University, Doha 2713, Qatar
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- Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, Texas 79968, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Centre for Materials Science, Queensland University of Technology, Gardens Point Campus, Brisbane, QLD 4000, Australia
- School of Chemistry and Physics, Science and Engineering Faculty, Queensland University of Technology, Gardens Point Campus, Brisbane, QLD 4000, Australia
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, Texas 79968, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, Texas 79968, United States
- Nanosystems Engineering Research Center for Nanotechnology-Enabled Water Treatment, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
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Ahmed J, Alhokbany N, Ahamad T, Alshehri SM. Investigation of enhanced electro-catalytic HER/OER performances of copper tungsten oxide@reduced graphene oxide nanocomposites in alkaline and acidic media. NEW J CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d1nj04617a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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In this paper, we investigate the electro-catalytic hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER) of synthesized copper tungsten oxide@reduced graphene oxide (CuWO4@rGO) nanocomposites.
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- Jahangeer Ahmed
- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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Nguyen MV, Nguyen HN, Nguyen TAT, Nguyen KMV. Engineering of appropriate pore size combined with sulfonic functionalization in a Zr-MOF with reo topology for the ultra-high removal of cationic malachite green dye from an aqueous medium. RSC Adv 2022; 12:30201-30212. [DOI: 10.1039/d2ra05787e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2022] [Accepted: 10/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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A Zr-based metal–organic framework with reo topology, denoted as Reo-MOF-1, was fabricated through a solvothermal method capable of efficiently removing the cationic MG dye from an aqueous medium.
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- My V. Nguyen
- Faculty of Chemistry, Ho Chi Minh City University of Education, Ho Chi Minh City, 700000, Vietnam
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Ho Chi Minh City University of Education, Ho Chi Minh City, 700000, Vietnam
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Ho Chi Minh City University of Education, Ho Chi Minh City, 700000, Vietnam
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Ho Chi Minh City University of Education, Ho Chi Minh City, 700000, Vietnam
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Liu C, Wei H, Gao Y, Wang N, Yuan X, Chi Z, Zhao G, Song S, Song J, Jin X. Application of CoMn/CoFe layered double hydroxide based on metal-organic frameworks template to activate peroxymonosulfate for 2,4-dichlorophenol degradation. WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY : A JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION ON WATER POLLUTION RESEARCH 2021; 84:3871-3890. [PMID: 34928849 DOI: 10.2166/wst.2021.482] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) have unique properties and stable structures, which have been widely used as templates/precursors to prepare well developed pore structure and high specific surface area materials. In this article, an innovative and facile method of crystal reorganization was designed by using MOFs as sacrificial templates to prepare a layered double hydroxide (LDH) nano-layer sheet structure through a pseudomorphic conversion process under alkaline conditions. The obtained CoMn-LDH and CoFe-LDH catalysts broke the ligand of MOFs and reorganized the structure on the basis of retaining a high specific surface area and a large number of pores, which had higher specific surface area and well developed pore structure compared with LDH catalysts prepared by traditional methods, and thus provide more active sites to activate peroxymonosulfate (PMS). Due to the unique framework structure of MOFs, the MOF-derived CoMn-LDH and CoFe-LDH catalysts could provide more active sites to activate PMS, and achieve a 2,4-dichlorophenol degradation of 99.3% and 99.2% within 20 minutes, respectively. In addition the two LDH catalysts displayed excellent degradation performance for bisphenol A, ciprofloxacin and 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D). X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy indicated that the valence state transformation of metal elements participated in PMS activation. Electron paramagnetic resonance manifested that sulfate radical (SO4•-) and singlet oxygen (1O2) were the main species for degrading pollutants. In addition, after the three-cycle experiment, the CoMn-LDH and CoFe-LDH catalysts also showed long-term stability with a slight activity decrease in the third cycle. The phytotoxicity assessment determined by the germination of mung beans proved that PMS activation by MOF-derived LDH catalysts can basically eliminate the phytotoxicity of a 2,4-D solution. This research not only developed high-activity LDH catalysts for PMS activation, but also expanded the environmental applications of MOF derivants.
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- Chenyu Liu
- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan 250353, China E-mail:
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan 250353, China E-mail:
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan 250353, China E-mail:
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan 250353, China E-mail:
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan 250353, China E-mail:
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- Kyiv College at Qilu University of Technology, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan 250353, China; Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design, Kyiv 01011, Ukraine
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- Kyiv College at Qilu University of Technology, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan 250353, China; Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design, Kyiv 01011, Ukraine
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- School of Transportation Engineering, Shandong Jianzhu University, Jinan 250101, China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan 250353, China E-mail:
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan 250353, China E-mail:
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Bui TTM, Nguyen LT, Pham NPH, Tran CC, Nguyen LT, Nguyen TA, Nguyen HN, Nguyen MV. A new approach for ultra-high adsorption of cationic methylene blue in a Zr-sulfonic-based metal-organic framework. RSC Adv 2021; 11:36626-36635. [PMID: 35494394 PMCID: PMC9043424 DOI: 10.1039/d1ra06405c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2021] [Accepted: 10/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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A series of Zr-sulfonic-based metal–organic frameworks have been synthesized by the solvothermal method, namely VNU-17 and VNU-23. Particularly, VNU-17 and VNU-23 adopt the sulfonate group (SO3−) moieties densely packed within their structure, which can efficiently uptake MB+ from wastewater. The maximum adsorption capacity for MB+ onto VNU-23 is up to 1992 mg g−1 at pH = 7, which is more than five times that of activated carbon and possesses the highest value among all the reported MOF materials. In addition, VNU-23 retains the adsorption uptake of MB for at least five cycles. The adsorption isotherms and kinetic studies reveal that MB+ dye adsorption onto VNU-23 fits a Langmuir isotherm and the pseudo second order kinetic model. Furthermore, the ultra-high adsorption capacity of VNU-23 for MB dye can be accounted for by the suitable pore/channel size together with electrostatic attraction and π–π interactions. These results indicate that VNU-23 can be utilized as a promising candidate for removing MB+ from an aqueous medium. A series of Zr-sulfonic-based metal–organic frameworks have been synthesized by the solvothermal method, namely VNU-17 and VNU-23.![]()
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- Thinh T M Bui
- Faculty of Chemistry, Ho Chi Minh City University of Education Ho Chi Minh City 700000 Vietnam
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Ho Chi Minh City University of Education Ho Chi Minh City 700000 Vietnam
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Ho Chi Minh City University of Education Ho Chi Minh City 700000 Vietnam
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Ho Chi Minh City University of Education Ho Chi Minh City 700000 Vietnam
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Ho Chi Minh City University of Education Ho Chi Minh City 700000 Vietnam
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Ho Chi Minh City University of Education Ho Chi Minh City 700000 Vietnam
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Ho Chi Minh City University of Education Ho Chi Minh City 700000 Vietnam
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Ho Chi Minh City University of Education Ho Chi Minh City 700000 Vietnam
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Ghouri ZK, Elsaid K, Badreldin A, Nasef MM, Jusoh NWC, Abdel-Wahab A. Enhanced oxygen evolution reaction on polyethyleneimine functionalized graphene oxide in alkaline medium. MOLECULAR CATALYSIS 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.mcat.2021.111960] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Ni nanodendrites prepared by a low-temperature process as electrocatalysts for hydrogen evolution reaction in alkaline solution. MOLECULAR CATALYSIS 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.mcat.2021.112006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Zhao S, Li S, Long Y, Shen X, Zhao Z, Wei Q, Wang S, Zhang Z, Zhang X, Zhang Z. Ce-based heterogeneous catalysts by partial thermal decomposition of Ce-MOFs in activation of peroxymonosulfate for the removal of organic pollutants under visible light. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 280:130637. [PMID: 33932910 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.130637] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2020] [Revised: 04/15/2021] [Accepted: 04/20/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Metal-organic framework (MOF) derivatives have drawn considerable attention for applications in various fields. In this work, spindle-shaped Ce-TCPPs were assembled by a rapid microwave-assisted hydrothermal method. After thermal treatment at low temperature under a N2 atmosphere, the Ce-TCPPs were partially pyrolyzed and converted to a novel CeO2/N-doped carbon/Ce-TCPP nanocomposite. Compared to completely decomposed materials, these partially decomposed heterogeneous catalysts exhibited significantly higher photocatalytic activation ability toward PMS for the removal of organic pollutants (e.g., rhodamine B, methylene blue, methyl orange, tetracycline and oxytetracycline). For the optimized sample thermal treated at 450 °C, a 100 mL RhB solution (10 mg/L) can be removed within 20 min with the assistance of PMS under visible light. The significantly enhanced activity can be attributed to the effective spatial separation of photogenerated electrons and holes in the formed Z-scheme CeO2/N-doped carbon/Ce-TCPP system. This work may provide useful guidance for the design and fabrication of MOF-derived photocatalytic systems for environmental remediation.
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- Shiyin Zhao
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Soil and Groundwater Pollution Control, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China; Cancer Centre and Centre of Reproduction, Development and Aging, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Macau, Macau SAR, 999078, China
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- Institute of Quantum and Sustainable Technology (IQST), School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, China; Foshan (Southern China) Institute for New Materials, Foshan, 528200, China.
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Soil and Groundwater Pollution Control, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Soil and Groundwater Pollution Control, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Foshan (Southern China) Institute for New Materials, Foshan, 528200, China
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- Foshan (Southern China) Institute for New Materials, Foshan, 528200, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Soil and Groundwater Pollution Control, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China; South China Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Ecology and Environment, Guangzhou, 510655, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Soil and Groundwater Pollution Control, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Cancer Centre and Centre of Reproduction, Development and Aging, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Macau, Macau SAR, 999078, China.
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Soil and Groundwater Pollution Control, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China.
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Qi Z, Li Z, Hu X, Liu S, Ge Y. Encapsulation of Cu 2O Micro/Nanoparticles into Activated Carbon Felt as a Catalyst in Organic Reactions. Ind Eng Chem Res 2021. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.1c03272] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Zhenming Qi
- College of Textiles and Clothing. Yancheng Institute of Technology. Yancheng. Jiangsu 224051. China
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- College of Textiles and Clothing. Yancheng Institute of Technology. Yancheng. Jiangsu 224051. China
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- College of Textiles and Clothing. Yancheng Institute of Technology. Yancheng. Jiangsu 224051. China
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- College of Textiles and Clothing. Yancheng Institute of Technology. Yancheng. Jiangsu 224051. China
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- College of Textiles and Clothing. Yancheng Institute of Technology. Yancheng. Jiangsu 224051. China
- Key Laboratory of Science & Technology of Eco-Textile, Ministry of Education, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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Jang JH, Jeffery AA, Min J, Jung N, Yoo SJ. Emerging carbon shell-encapsulated metal nanocatalysts for fuel cells and water electrolysis. NANOSCALE 2021; 13:15116-15141. [PMID: 34554169 DOI: 10.1039/d1nr01328a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The development of low-cost, high-efficiency electrocatalysts is of primary importance for hydrogen energy technology. Noble metal-based catalysts have been extensively studied for decades; however, activity and durability issues still remain a challenge. In recent years, carbon shell-encapsulated metal (M@C) catalysts have drawn great attention as novel materials for water electrolysis and fuel cell applications. These electrochemical reactions are governed mainly by interfacial charge transfer between the core metal and the outer carbon shell, which alters the electronic structure of the catalyst surface. Furthermore, the rationally designed and fine-tuned carbon shell plays a very interesting role as a protective layer or molecular sieve layer to improve the performance and durability of energy conversion systems. Herein, we review recent advances in the use of M@C type nanocatalysts for extensive applications in fuel cells and water electrolysis with a focus on the structural design and electronic structure modulation of carbon shell-encapsulated metal/alloys. Finally, we highlight the current challenges and future perspectives of these catalytic materials and related technologies in this field.
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- Jue-Hyuk Jang
- Center for Hydrogen·Fuel Cell Research, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Seoul 02792, Republic of Korea
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- Graduate School of Energy Science and Technology (GEST), Chungnam National University, 99 Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 34134, Republic of Korea
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- Graduate School of Energy Science and Technology (GEST), Chungnam National University, 99 Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 34134, Republic of Korea
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- Graduate School of Energy Science and Technology (GEST), Chungnam National University, 99 Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 34134, Republic of Korea
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- Center for Hydrogen·Fuel Cell Research, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Seoul 02792, Republic of Korea
- Division of Energy & Environmental Technology, KIST school, University of Science and Technology (UST), Daejeon 34113, Republic of Korea
- KHU-KIST Department of Converging Science and Technology, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea
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N-Doped Graphene as an Efficient Metal-Free Electrocatalyst for Indirect Nitrate Reduction Reaction. NANOMATERIALS 2021; 11:nano11092418. [PMID: 34578734 PMCID: PMC8470669 DOI: 10.3390/nano11092418] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2021] [Revised: 09/05/2021] [Accepted: 09/09/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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N-doped graphene samples with different N species contents were prepared by a two-step synthesis method and evaluated as electrocatalysts for the nitrate reduction reaction (NORR) for the first time. In an acidic solution with a saturated calomel electrode as reference, the pyridinic-N dominant sample (NGR2) had an onset of 0.932 V and a half-wave potential of 0.833 V, showing the superior activity towards the NORR compared to the pyrrolic-N dominant N-doped graphene (onset potential: 0.850 V, half-wave potential: 0.732 V) and the pure graphene (onset potential: 0.698 V, half-wave potential: 0.506 V). N doping could significantly boost the NORR performance of N-doped graphene, especially the contribution of pyridinic-N. Density functional theory calculation revealed the pyridinic-N facilitated the desorption of NO, which was kinetically involved in the process of the NORR. The findings of this work would be valuable for the development of metal-free NORR electrocatalysts.
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Hussain S, Aneggi E, Maschio S, Contin M, Goi D. Steel Scale Waste as a Heterogeneous Fenton-like Catalyst for the Treatment of Landfill Leachate. Ind Eng Chem Res 2021. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.1c01901] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Sajid Hussain
- Dipartimento Politecnico di Ingegneria e Architettura, Università di Udine, Unità di Ricerca INSTM Udine, via Cotonificio 108, 33100 Udine, Italy
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- Dipartimento Politecnico di Ingegneria e Architettura, Università di Udine, Unità di Ricerca INSTM Udine, via Cotonificio 108, 33100 Udine, Italy
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- Dipartimento Politecnico di Ingegneria e Architettura, Università di Udine, Unità di Ricerca INSTM Udine, via Cotonificio 108, 33100 Udine, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Agroalimentari, Ambientali e Animali, Università di Udine, via delle Scienze, 206, 33100 Udine, Italy
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- Dipartimento Politecnico di Ingegneria e Architettura, Università di Udine, Unità di Ricerca INSTM Udine, via Cotonificio 108, 33100 Udine, Italy
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Niu Q, Jin M, Liu G, Lv Z, Si C, Han H. Bilayer MOF@MOF and MoO species functionalization to access prominent stability and selectivity in cascade-selective biphase catalysis. MOLECULAR CATALYSIS 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.mcat.2021.111818] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Zhao Q, Zhang C, Tong X, Zou Y, Li Y, Wei F. Fe 3O 4-NPs/orange peel composite as magnetic heterogeneous Fenton-like catalyst towards high-efficiency degradation of methyl orange. WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY : A JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION ON WATER POLLUTION RESEARCH 2021; 84:159-171. [PMID: 34280161 DOI: 10.2166/wst.2021.221] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Magnetite nanoparticles (Fe3O4-NPs)/orange peel (MOP) composite was prepared via one-step in-situ co-precipitation method as magnetic heterogeneous Fenton-like catalyst. The properties of MOP were characterized by scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopes, Brunauer-Emmett-Teller, X-ray diffraction, Fourier-transform infrared, thermogravimetric analysis and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy technologies. Its Fenton-like catalytic responses towards removal of methyl orange (MO) were investigated, in which the effects of initial dye concentration, pH, temperature and hydrogen peroxide dosage were studied. The MO degradation ratio up to 98.0% was obtained within 20 min in optimized conditions. The catalyst showed excellent catalytic stability exhibiting nearly 90% degradation ratio in the 10th cycle within 20 min, whereas pure Fe3O4-NPs showed only 62.5% in this stage. Due to the stabilization of complexing orange peel hydroxyl to iron oxide in the composite and its magnetic separation property, MOP composite exhibits excellent Fenton-like catalytic performance, which offers great prospects for low-cost and high-efficiency organic dye wastewater treatment.
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- Qiang Zhao
- College of Science, Civil Aviation University of China (CAUC), Tianjin, 300300, China
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- College of Science, Civil Aviation University of China (CAUC), Tianjin, 300300, China
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- College of Science, Civil Aviation University of China (CAUC), Tianjin, 300300, China
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- College of Science, Civil Aviation University of China (CAUC), Tianjin, 300300, China
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- College of Science, Civil Aviation University of China (CAUC), Tianjin, 300300, China
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- College of Science, Civil Aviation University of China (CAUC), Tianjin, 300300, China
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Shahbazi R, Pedram MZ. Continuous photocatalytic set-up assisted with nano TiO 2 plate for tannery wastewater treatment. WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY : A JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION ON WATER POLLUTION RESEARCH 2021; 83:2732-2743. [PMID: 34115627 DOI: 10.2166/wst.2021.164] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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A novel photocatalytic continuous system has been proposed for the treatment of tannery waste water, which has high levels of environmental pollutants. The purification process was performed by passing wastewater on a titanium dioxide (TiO2)-coated surface, which is continuously activated by irradiation of ultraviolet light. To improve the yield of the process, ferric chloride (FeCl3) was used as a coagulation agent. The organic and inorganic compounds, as well as the microorganisms in the tannery wastewater media, were degraded through a photocatalytic process. The results revealed that total dissolved solids and total suspended solids contents were significantly decreased from 8,450 and 8,990 mg·L-1 to 4,032 and 4,127 mg·L-1, respectively. Furthermore, the chemical oxygen demand content of the sample was reduced from 370 to 50 mg·L-1 after the addition of 100 mL of FeCl3 and 4 h of treatment. The same results were observed for the elimination of sulfate and chromium ions, which led to a decline in electrical conductivity. This suggests that introducing 100 mL of FeCl3 as the coagulation agent and continuous treatment with photocatalityc set-up could be considered as an effective method for the purification of tannery wastewaters.
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- Reza Shahbazi
- Faculty of Mechanical Engineering-Energy Division, K.N. Toosi University of Technology, P.O. Box: 19395-1999, No. 15-19, Pardis St., Mollasadra Ave., Vanak Sq., Tehran 1999 143344, Iran E-mail: ;
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- Faculty of Mechanical Engineering-Energy Division, K.N. Toosi University of Technology, P.O. Box: 19395-1999, No. 15-19, Pardis St., Mollasadra Ave., Vanak Sq., Tehran 1999 143344, Iran E-mail: ;
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Rahmati R, Nayebi B, Ayati B. Investigating the effect of hydrogen peroxide as an electron acceptor in increasing the capability of slurry photocatalytic process in dye removal. WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY : A JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION ON WATER POLLUTION RESEARCH 2021; 83:2414-2423. [PMID: 34032619 DOI: 10.2166/wst.2021.136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The hydrogen peroxide role in photocatalytic degradation of an anionic azo dye, Acid Orange 7 (AO7), was investigated in a slurry reactor. Commercial ZnO nanoparticles with an average size between 10 to 30 nm were used as catalysts. Optimum conditions for different parameters, including dye concentration (10-100 mg/L), catalyst concentration (0.1-0.5 g/L), and pH (5-10), were determined first in the absence of H2O2. Changes in the COD were measured for the optimum condition. The impact of adding hydrogen peroxide at different concentrations to the system operating at optimum conditions was investigated. It was observed that 0.416 mM hydrogen peroxide increased the system's efficiency and decreased reaction time by 40 min. The reaction followed first-order kinetic. Hydrogen peroxide alone did not contribute to oxidizing the contaminant, and its positive impact was attributed to decreasing electron-hole recombination in the photocatalytic process. Not only can the hydrogen peroxide-assisted photocatalytic process decrease retention time in treatment units, but it can also result in more contaminant degradation. Therefore, it can reduce the treatment cost.
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- Roxana Rahmati
- Environmental Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering Faculty, Tarbiat Modares University, P.O. Box 14115-397 Tehran, Iran; Department of Civil, Environmental and Ocean Engineering, Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, NJ 07030, USA
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- Environmental Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering Faculty, Tarbiat Modares University, P.O. Box 14115-397 Tehran, Iran
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- Civil and Environmental Engineering Faculty, Tarbiat Modares University, P.O. Box 14115-397 Tehran, Iran E-mail:
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Puente Santiago AR, Sanad MF, Moreno-Vicente A, Ahsan MA, Cerón MR, Yao YR, Sreenivasan ST, Rodriguez-Fortea A, Poblet JM, Echegoyen L. A New Class of Molecular Electrocatalysts for Hydrogen Evolution: Catalytic Activity of M 3N@C 2n (2 n = 68, 78, and 80) Fullerenes. J Am Chem Soc 2021; 143:6037-6042. [PMID: 33821637 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.0c13002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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The electrocatalytic properties of some endohedral fullerenes for hydrogen evolution reactions (HER) were recently predicted by DFT calculations. Nonetheless, the experimental catalytic performance under realistic electrochemical environments of these 0D-nanomaterials have not been explored. Here, for the first time, we disclose the HER electrocatalytic behavior of seven M3N@2n (2n = 68, 78, and 80) fullerenes (Gd3N@Ih(7)-C80, Y3N@Ih(7)-C80, Lu3N@Ih(7)-C80, Sc3N@Ih(7)-C80, Sc3N@D5h(6)-C80, Sc3N@D3h(5)-C78, and Sc3N@D3(6140)-C68) using a combination of experimental and theoretical techniques. The non-IPR Sc3N@D3(6140)-C68 compound exhibited the best catalytic performance toward the generation of molecular hydrogen, exhibiting an onset potential of -38 mV vs RHE, a very high mass activity of 1.75 A·mg-1 at -0.4 V vs RHE, and an excellent electrochemical stability, retaining 96% of the initial current after 24 h. The superior performance was explained on the basis of the fused pentagon rings, which represent a new and promising HER catalytic motif.
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- Alain R Puente Santiago
- Department of Chemistry, University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West University Avenue, El Paso, Texas 79968, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West University Avenue, El Paso, Texas 79968, United States.,Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West University Avenue, El Paso, Texas 79968, United States
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- Departmento de Química Física i Inorgànica, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Marcellí Domingo 1, 43007 Tarragona, Spain
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West University Avenue, El Paso, Texas 79968, United States
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- Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory 7000 East Ave, Livermore, California 94550, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West University Avenue, El Paso, Texas 79968, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West University Avenue, El Paso, Texas 79968, United States
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- Departmento de Química Física i Inorgànica, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Marcellí Domingo 1, 43007 Tarragona, Spain
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- Departmento de Química Física i Inorgànica, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Marcellí Domingo 1, 43007 Tarragona, Spain
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West University Avenue, El Paso, Texas 79968, United States
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Badran I, Qut O, Manasrah AD, Abualhasan M. Continuous adsorptive removal of glimepiride using multi-walled carbon nanotubes in fixed-bed column. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 28:14694-14706. [PMID: 33219502 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-11679-y] [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: 08/18/2020] [Accepted: 11/15/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Water pollution by emerging pollutants such as pharmaceutical and personal care products is one of today's biggest challenges. The presence of these emerging contaminants in water has raised increasing concern due to their frequent appearance and persistence in the aquatic ecosystem and threat to health and safety. The antidiabetic drug glimepiride, GPD, is among these compounds, and it possesses adverse effects on human health if not carefully administered. Several conventional processes were proposed for the elimination of these persistent contaminants, and adsorption is among them. Therefore, in this study, the adsorptive removal of GPD from water using multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNT) supported on silica was explored on a fixed-bed column. The effects of bed-height, solution pH, and flow rate on the adsorptive removal of GPD were investigated. The obtained adsorption parameters using Sips, Langmuir, and Freundlich models were used to investigate the continuous adsorption. The results showed that the drug removal is improved with the increasing bed height; however, it decreased with the flow rate. The effect of pH indicated that the adsorption is significantly affected and increased in acidic medium. The convection-dispersion model coupled with Freundlich isotherm was developed and used to describe the adsorption breakthrough curves. The maximum adsorption capacity (qm) was 275.3 mg/g, and the axial dispersion coefficients were ranged between 3.5 and 9.0 × 105 m2/s. The spent adsorbent was successfully regenerated at high pH by flushing with NaOH.
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- Ismail Badran
- Department of Chemistry and Earth Sciences, Qatar University, P.O. Box: 2713, Doha, Qatar.
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- Department of Chemistry, An-Najah National University, P.O. Box 7, Nablus, Palestine
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- Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, University of Calgary, 2500 University Street NW, Calgary, Alberta, T2N 1N4, Canada
- Carbon OxyTech Inc., 3655 36 Street NW, Calgary, Alberta, T2L 1Y8, Canada
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- Department of Pharmacy, An-Najah National University, P.O. Box 7, Nablus, Palestine
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Nabih S, Hassn SS. Nonchemical integration of Au/Ag-based reduced graphene nanohybrid combined with 5-Fluorouracil drug to treat cancer cells. Life Sci 2021; 272:119262. [PMID: 33639151 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2021.119262] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2020] [Revised: 02/07/2021] [Accepted: 02/18/2021] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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The perpetual lack of advanced strategies to prevent aggressive breast cancer with multiple categories represents challenging scientific society problems. Reduced graphene oxide- can treat disease, which was recently investigated due to its ability to induce apoptosis-based death. This research tested the chemotherapeutics in vitro efficacy of reduced graphene oxide embedded with gold and silver nanoparticles toward drug-sensitive breast cancer cells (MCF-7) and their cytotoxicity. Synthesis of the Au-Ag/rGO-5FU nanocomposites has been conducted using a wet chemical approach with chitosan aid as a pore directing and capping agent. The particle structure and morphology well characterized using different systems. HR-TEM shows a narrow-sized distribution of less than 100 nm, which is proper for cell membranes and medical use. The physical combination of the nanocomposite and 5-FU drug has been conducted mechanically using wet chemistry. The Au/Ag/rGO-5FU material's high activity enables it to produce reactive oxygen radicals, which display a potential against MCF-7 cell lines. All the results, including those obtained via cytometry, use the combination of Au/Ag/rGO-5FU to show a more substantial anticancer influence and more drug stability than pure 5-FU.
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- Shimaa Nabih
- Basic Science Departments, Modern Academy for Engineering and Technology, Maadi, Egypt.
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- Basic Science Departments, Modern Academy for Engineering and Technology, Maadi, Egypt
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Oguz E. Simultaneous removal of lead, copper, cadmium, nickel, and cobalt heavy metal ions from the quinary system by Abies bornmulleriana cones. WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY : A JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION ON WATER POLLUTION RESEARCH 2020; 82:3032-3046. [PMID: 33341791 DOI: 10.2166/wst.2020.547] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Abies bornmulleriana cone was used to investigate its biosorption efficiency and capacity of Pb2+, Cu2+, Cd2+, Co2+, and Ni2+ heavy metal ions in a quinary system. The mechanism of multi-metal removal was illustrated in terms of FTIR results. Electrophoretic mobilities of the biosorbents were determined to access the information about the competitive biosorption. BET surface area and pore volume of the biosorbents before and after the biosorption were defined to be (5.05 m2 g-1 and 0.0018 cm3 g-1) and (0.97 m2 g-1 and 0.00032 cm3 g-1), respectively. The average pore width of the biosorbent before and after the biosorption was calculated as 9.34 and 13.04 Å, respectively. The pseudo-first-order model and the pseudo-second-order model were applied to analyze the experimental data. Experimental data have been evaluated according to the Langmuir, Freundlich, Temkin, and Dubinin-Radushkevich isotherms. The maximum biosorption efficiency and capacity for Pb2+, Cu2+, Cd2+, Ni2+, and Co2+ ions were defined as (85.4, 56.4, 35.4, 21.7 and 18.9%) and (8.5, 5.6, 3.5, 2.2 and 1.9 mg g-1), respectively. The selectivity of heavy metal ions resulted in the magnitude order of Pb2+ > Cu2+ > Cd2+ > Ni2+ > Co2+.
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- Ensar Oguz
- Environmental Engineering Department, Atatürk University, 25240 Erzurum, Turkey E-mail: ;
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Sun X, Han J, Guo R. A Mini Review on Yolk-Shell Structured Nanocatalysts. Front Chem 2020; 8:606044. [PMID: 33330401 PMCID: PMC7734176 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2020.606044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2020] [Accepted: 11/05/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Yolk-shell structured nanomaterials, possessing a hollow shell and interior core, are emerging as unique nanomaterials with applications ranging from material science, biology, and chemistry. In particular, the scaffold yolk-shell structure shows great promise as a nanocatalyst. Specifically, the hollow shell offers a confined space, which keeps the active yolk from aggregation and deactivation. The inner void ensures the pathway for mass transfer. Over the last few decades, many strategies have been developed to endow yolk-shell based nanomaterials with superior catalytic performance. This minireview describes synthetic methods for the preparation of various yolk-shell nanomaterials. It discusses strategies to improve the performance of yolk-shell catalysts with examples for engineering the shell, yolk, void, and related synergistic effects. Finally, it considers the challenges and prospects for yolk-shell nanocatalysts.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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Ahmad H, Alharbi W, BinSharfan II, Khan RA, Alsalme A. Aminophosphonic Acid Functionalized Cellulose Nanofibers for Efficient Extraction of Trace Metal Ions. Polymers (Basel) 2020; 12:E2370. [PMID: 33076461 PMCID: PMC7650783 DOI: 10.3390/polym12102370] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2020] [Revised: 10/11/2020] [Accepted: 10/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Cellulose nanofibers were covalently functionalized using diethylenetriamine penta (methylene phosphonic acid) and studied for the extraction of heavy metal ions. The surface-functionalized nanofibers showed a high adsorption capacity towards heavy metal ions as compared to bare nanofibers. The elemental composition and surface morphology of the prepared bio-adsorbent was characterized by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, attenuated total reflectance infrared spectroscopy, field emission scanning electron microscopy, and energy dispersive spectroscopy. The prepared material was studied to develop a column-based solid phase extraction method for the preconcentration of trace metal ions and their determination by inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectroscopy. The batch experimental data was well fitted to Langmuir adsorption isotherms (R2 > 0.99) and follows pseudo-second-order kinetics. The experimental variables such as sample pH, equilibrium time, column breakthrough, sorption flow rate, the effect of coexisting ions, and eluent type were systematically studied and optimized accordingly. The detection limit of the proposed method was found to be 0.03, 0.05, and 0.04 µg L-1 for Cu(II), Pb(II), and Cd(II), respectively. Certified Reference Materials were analyzed to validate the proposed method against systematic and constant errors. At a 95% confidence level, the Student's t-test values were less than the critical Student's t value (4.302). The developed method was successfully employed for the preconcentration and determination of trace metal ions from real water samples such as river water and industrial effluent.
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- Hilal Ahmad
- Division of Computational Physics, Institute for Computational Science, Ton Duc Thang University, Ho Chi Minh City 758307, Vietnam;
- Faculty of Applied Sciences, Ton Duc Thang University, Ho Chi Minh City 758307, Vietnam
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, King Khalid University, P.O. Box 9004, Abha 62529, Saudi Arabia;
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia; (I.I.B.); (R.A.K.)
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia; (I.I.B.); (R.A.K.)
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia; (I.I.B.); (R.A.K.)
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