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Zhu J, Wang J, Liu Q, Yu J, Liu J, Chen R, Song D, Li R, Wang J. Advanced MXene-based materials for efficient extraction of uranium from seawater and wastewater. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 942:173755. [PMID: 38851336 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.173755] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2024] [Revised: 06/02/2024] [Accepted: 06/02/2024] [Indexed: 06/10/2024]
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In order to realize the low-carbon development policy, the large-scale development and utilization of nuclear energy is very essential. Uranium is the key resource for nuclear industry. The extracting and recycling uranium from seawater and nuclear wastewater is necessary for secure uranium reserves, ensure energy security, control pollution and protect the environment. The novel nanomaterial MXene possesses the layered structure, high specific surface area, and modifiable surface terminal groups, which allowed it to enrich uranium. In addition, good photovoltaic and photothermal properties improves the ability to adsorb uranium. The excellent radiation resistance of the MAX phase strongly indicates the potential use of MXene as an effective uranium adsorbent. However, there are relatively few reviews on its application in uranium extraction and recovery. This review focuses on the recent advances in the use of MXene-based materials as highly efficient adsorbents for the recovery of uranium from seawater and nuclear wastewater. First, the structural, synthetic and characterization aspects of MXene materials are introduced. Subsequently, the adsorptive properties of MXene-based materials are evaluated in terms of uranium extraction recovery capability, selectivity, and reproducibility. Furthermore, the interaction mechanisms between uranium and MXene absorbers are discussed. Finally, the challenges for MXene materials in uranium adsorption applications are proposed for better design of new types of MXene-based adsorbents.
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- Jiahui Zhu
- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology, Ministry of Education, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, China; College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, China; Key Laboratory of Marine Special Materials, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, China
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology, Ministry of Education, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, China; College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, China; Key Laboratory of Marine Special Materials, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, China
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology, Ministry of Education, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, China; College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, China; Hainan Harbin Institute of Technology Innovation Research Institute Co., Ltd., Hainan 572427, China; Key Laboratory of Marine Special Materials, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, China
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology, Ministry of Education, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, China; College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, China; Key Laboratory of Marine Special Materials, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology, Ministry of Education, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, China; College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, China; Key Laboratory of Marine Special Materials, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, China
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology, Ministry of Education, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, China; College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, China; Key Laboratory of Marine Special Materials, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, China
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology, Ministry of Education, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, China; College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, China; Key Laboratory of Marine Special Materials, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, China
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology, Ministry of Education, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, China; College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, China; Key Laboratory of Marine Special Materials, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, China
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology, Ministry of Education, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, China; College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, China; Key Laboratory of Marine Special Materials, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, China.
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Afridi MN, Zafar Z, Khan IA, Ali I, Bacha AUR, Maitlo HA, Qasim M, Nawaz M, Qi F, Sillanpää M, Lee KH, Asif MB. Advances in MXene-based technologies for the remediation of toxic phenols: A comprehensive review. Adv Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 332:103250. [PMID: 39047647 DOI: 10.1016/j.cis.2024.103250] [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: 01/02/2024] [Revised: 05/08/2024] [Accepted: 07/15/2024] [Indexed: 07/27/2024]
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The pressing global issue of organic pollutants, particularly phenolic compounds derived primarily from industrial wastes, poses a significant threat to the environment. Although progress has been made in the development of low-cost materials for phenolic compound removal, their effectiveness remains limited. Thus, there is an urgent need for novel technologies to comprehensively address this issue. In this context, MXenes, known for their exceptional physicochemical properties, have emerged as highly promising candidates for the remediation of phenolic pollutants. This review aims to provide a comprehensive and critical evaluation of MXene-based technologies for the removal of phenolic pollutants, focusing on the following key aspects: (1) The classification and categorization of phenolic pollutants, highlighting their adverse environmental impacts, and emphasizing the crucial need for their removal. (2) An in-depth discussion on the synthesis methods and properties of MXene-based composites, emphasizing their suitability for environmental remediation. (3) A detailed analysis of MXene-based adsorption, catalysis, photocatalysis, and hybrid processes, showcasing current advancements in MXene modification and functionalization to enhance removal efficiency. (4) A thorough examination of the removal mechanisms and stability of MXene-based technologies, elucidating their operating conditions and stability in pollutant removal scenarios. (5) Finally, this review concludes by outlining future challenges and opportunities for MXene-based technologies in water treatment, facilitating their potential applications. This comprehensive review provides valuable insights and innovative ideas for the development of versatile MXene-based technologies tailored to combat water pollution effectively.
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- Muhammad Naveed Afridi
- School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen 518055, PR China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Interdisciplinary Research Center for Membranes and Water Security, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran 31261, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, Sindh Madressatul Islam University, Aiwan-e-Tijarat Road, Karachi 74000, Pakistan
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- School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen 518055, PR China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Health, Institute for Advanced Study, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Beijing Key Lab for Source Control Technology of Water Pollution, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, School of Mining, Metallurgy and Chemical Engineering, University of Johannesburg, Doornfontein, South Africa; Sustainability Cluster, School of Advanced Engineering, UPES, Bidholi, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India; Adnan Kassar School of Business, Lebanese American University, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Department of Energy and Environmental Engineering, The Catholic University of Korea, Bucheon, Republic of Korea.
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- Advanced Membranes and Porous Materials Center (AMPMC), Physical Sciences and Engineering (PSE), King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal 23955, Saudi Arabia.
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Huang X, Chen W, Wang H, Kong L, Zhang J, Zhao C, Zuo Y. Manganese Oxides with Different Morphologies In Situ Anchored onto Ti 3C 2T x Nanosheets: Highly Effective Decontamination toward Sulfur Mustard Simulants. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:30371-30384. [PMID: 38815133 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c03629] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2024]
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Manganese oxides with porous structure and abundant active sites show potential in degrading sulfur mustard (HD). However, there is an interface effect between the oily liquid HD and nano oxides, and the powder is prone to agglomeration, which leads to incomplete contact and limited degradation ability. Here, we demonstrate a simple hydrothermal method for preparing MnO2/Ti3C2 composites to address this problem. The influence of morphology and crystal structure on performance are examined. Herein, flower-like MnO2 is loaded onto the surface or interlayer of Ti3C2-MXene nanosheets during in situ formation, significantly expanding the specific surface area. It also provides abundant acid-base sites and oxygen vacancies for the degradation of simulants 2-chloro-ethyl-ethyl thioether (2-CEES) without external energy, resulting in a reaction half-life as fast as 12.5 min. The relationship between structure and performance is clearly elaborated through temperature-programmed desorption (TPD), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and X-ray absorption fine structure (XAFS) analyses. Based on in situ attenuated total reflection-Fourier transform infrared (ATR-FTIR) analysis, gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) analysis, and density functional theory (DFT) calculation, the proposed degradation pathway of the 2-CEES molecule is a synergistic effect of hydrolysis, elimination, and oxidation. Furthermore, the products are nontoxic or low toxic. Metal oxide/MXene composites are first illustrated for their potential use in degrading sulfur mustard, suggesting new insights into these materials as novel decontamination for decomposing chemical warfare agents.
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- Xingqi Huang
- State Key Laboratory of NBC Protection for Civilian, Research Institute of Chemical Defense, Beijing 102205, China
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- State Key Laboratory of NBC Protection for Civilian, Research Institute of Chemical Defense, Beijing 102205, China
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- State Key Laboratory of NBC Protection for Civilian, Research Institute of Chemical Defense, Beijing 102205, China
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- State Key Laboratory of NBC Protection for Civilian, Research Institute of Chemical Defense, Beijing 102205, China
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- State Key Laboratory of NBC Protection for Civilian, Research Institute of Chemical Defense, Beijing 102205, China
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- State Key Laboratory of NBC Protection for Civilian, Research Institute of Chemical Defense, Beijing 102205, China
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- State Key Laboratory of NBC Protection for Civilian, Research Institute of Chemical Defense, Beijing 102205, China
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Huang X, Kong L, Chen W, Wang H, Zhang J, Gao Z, Xin Y, Xu W, Zuo Y. Catalytic activation of peracetic acid for pelargonic acid vanillylamide degradation by Co 3O 4 nanoparticles in-situ anchored carbon-coated MXene nanosheets: Performance and mechanism insight. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 657:1003-1015. [PMID: 38141470 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.10.160] [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: 09/04/2023] [Revised: 10/28/2023] [Accepted: 10/31/2023] [Indexed: 12/25/2023]
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Pelargonic acid vanillylamide (PAVA), a capsaicin-type dacryagogue agent utilized for counter-terrorism and riot control, possesses a low stimulus threshold. This characteristic can lead to environmental contamination following its application and may easily result in secondary stimulation to personnel. Cobalt-doped Ti3C2-MXene nanosheets (Co3O4/Ti3C2@C) were synthesized for the purpose of activating peracetic acid (PAA) and degrading PAVA. A carbon layer was coated on the surface of Ti3C2-MXene nanosheets to address the challenge of poor oxygen resistance in MXenes, thus preventing a significant decline in surface reactivity. The BET surface area of Co3O4/Ti3C2@C was expanded to 149.6 m2/g, significantly exceeding that of Ti3C2 (13.0 m2/g) and Co3O4 (56.4 m2/g). With 0.5 mg/mL of Co3O4/Ti3C2@C and 0.35 mM of PAA, 100 mg/L of PAVA was completely degraded within 60 min. The augmented BET surface area and the presence of more active sites confer remarkable PAA activation and catalytic degradation properties toward PAVA. Parameters such as initial pH, PAVA concentration, catalyst dosage, and PAA concentration on PAVA degradation were systematically assessed. Furthermore, the reusability and stability of the nanocomposite were substantiated through recycling tests. Radical quenching experiments and electron paramagnetic resonance analysis demonstrated the acetylperoxy radical (CH3CO3) as the primary species responsible for PAVA degradation. This research serves as an illustration of the utilization of MXene and transition metal activated PAA in wastewater treatment.
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- Xingqi Huang
- State Key Laboratory of NBC Protection for Civilian, Research Institute of Chemical Defense, Beijing 102205, China
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- State Key Laboratory of NBC Protection for Civilian, Research Institute of Chemical Defense, Beijing 102205, China
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- State Key Laboratory of NBC Protection for Civilian, Research Institute of Chemical Defense, Beijing 102205, China
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- State Key Laboratory of NBC Protection for Civilian, Research Institute of Chemical Defense, Beijing 102205, China
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- State Key Laboratory of NBC Protection for Civilian, Research Institute of Chemical Defense, Beijing 102205, China
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- State Key Laboratory of NBC Protection for Civilian, Research Institute of Chemical Defense, Beijing 102205, China
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- State Key Laboratory of NBC Protection for Civilian, Research Institute of Chemical Defense, Beijing 102205, China
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- State Key Laboratory of NBC Protection for Civilian, Research Institute of Chemical Defense, Beijing 102205, China
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- State Key Laboratory of NBC Protection for Civilian, Research Institute of Chemical Defense, Beijing 102205, China.
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Wu Y, Zhao Q, Wang J, Lu S, Zhou L, Lei J, Zhang J, Liu Y. Boosting Peroxymonosulfate Activation via CoS/MXene Nanocomposite for Rhodamine B Degradation under Simulated Sunlight Irradiation. Chem Asian J 2024; 19:e202300881. [PMID: 38065840 DOI: 10.1002/asia.202300881] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2023] [Revised: 11/24/2023] [Indexed: 12/22/2023]
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Cobalt-based heterogeneous catalysts have been demonstrated as an effective PMS activator for pollutant degradation. However, the limited active sites on their surface lead to an unsatisfactory catalytic efficiency. Immobilizing the catalysts on the support material can be a promising modification strategy to solve this problem. MXene has been considered as an ideal support material due to its unique morphology and physicochemical properties. Therefore, in this work, the CoS-loaded Ti3 C2 MXene (CoS/Ti3 C2 MXene) catalyst for peroxymonosulfate (PMS) activation was successfully synthesized through a solvothermal method. Under the simulated sunlight irradiation, the CoS/Ti3 C2 MXene+PMS system achieved an impressive efficiency in removing the organic pollutant rhodamine B (97.2 % in 10 min). Among the tested catalysts, 30 %-CoS-TC stood out, exhibited a broad pH tolerance from 5 to 9 and maintained robust degradation performance over cycles. Upon detailed analysis, the degradation mechanism revealed the collaborative action dominated by singlet oxygen, and supplemented by photogenerated holes and superoxide radicals in the process. Notably, the sandwich-like structure of MXene played a pivotal role, not only dispersing the CoS particles evenly on the surface of catalysts, but also providing ample space for the active sites, thus accelerating the PMS activation for the degradation of rhodamine B. Overall, this study developed an innovative MXene-based catalyst for the application of environmental remediation.
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- Yizhou Wu
- National Engineering Research Center of Industrial Wastewater Detoxication and Resource Recovery, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Meilong Road, Shanghai, 200237, P. R. China
- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Environmental Risk Assessment and Control on Chemical Process, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Meilong Road, Shanghai, 200237, P. R. China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Industrial Wastewater Detoxication and Resource Recovery, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Meilong Road, Shanghai, 200237, P. R. China
- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Environmental Risk Assessment and Control on Chemical Process, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Meilong Road, Shanghai, 200237, P. R. China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Industrial Wastewater Detoxication and Resource Recovery, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Meilong Road, Shanghai, 200237, P. R. China
- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Environmental Risk Assessment and Control on Chemical Process, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Meilong Road, Shanghai, 200237, P. R. China
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- Shanghai Geological Engineering Exploration (Group) Co.,Ltd., Shanghai, 200072, P. R. China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Industrial Wastewater Detoxication and Resource Recovery, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Meilong Road, Shanghai, 200237, P. R. China
- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Environmental Risk Assessment and Control on Chemical Process, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Meilong Road, Shanghai, 200237, P. R. China
- Shanghai Engineering Research Center for Multi-media Environmental Catalysis and Resource Utilization, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Meilong Road, Shanghai, 200237, P. R. China
- Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Shanghai, 200092, P.R. China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Industrial Wastewater Detoxication and Resource Recovery, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Meilong Road, Shanghai, 200237, P. R. China
- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Environmental Risk Assessment and Control on Chemical Process, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Meilong Road, Shanghai, 200237, P. R. China
- Shanghai Geological Engineering Exploration (Group) Co.,Ltd., Shanghai, 200072, P. R. China
- Shanghai Engineering Research Center for Multi-media Environmental Catalysis and Resource Utilization, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Meilong Road, Shanghai, 200237, P. R. China
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- Shanghai Engineering Research Center for Multi-media Environmental Catalysis and Resource Utilization, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Meilong Road, Shanghai, 200237, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Joint International Research Laboratory of Precision Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Feringa Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Meilong Road, Shanghai, 200237, P. R. China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Industrial Wastewater Detoxication and Resource Recovery, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Meilong Road, Shanghai, 200237, P. R. China
- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Environmental Risk Assessment and Control on Chemical Process, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Meilong Road, Shanghai, 200237, P. R. China
- Shanghai Engineering Research Center for Multi-media Environmental Catalysis and Resource Utilization, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Meilong Road, Shanghai, 200237, P. R. China
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Yan M, Li Y, Xu Q, Wei X, Xiao P, Chen F, Yang L, Wu XL. Enhanced electron-transfer for peroxymonosulfate activation by Ni single sites adjacent to Ni nanoparticles. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 654:979-987. [PMID: 37898081 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.10.096] [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: 08/02/2023] [Revised: 10/04/2023] [Accepted: 10/18/2023] [Indexed: 10/30/2023]
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Oriented generation of specific reactive oxygen species (ROS) has been challenging in peroxymonosulfate (PMS)-based advanced oxidation processes (AOPs). In this work, we constructed a multifunctional catalyst composed of Ni NPs embedded in N-doped carbon nanotubes (NCNTs) with exposed Ni single-atom sites (Ni-NCNTs). The Ni-N4 single sites adjacent to the Ni NPs are more efficient for PMS adsorption and activation, resulting in enhanced production of singlet oxygen (1O2). More interesting, we demonstrated that the superoxide anion radical (O2•-) was generated from 1O2 reduction via the electron transfer from the graphitic-N sites of Ni-NCNTs rather than from O2 reduction or PMS decomposition as reported in previous studies. Thus, Ni-NCNTs can act as both electron acceptor and donor to trigger the cascade production of 1O2 and O2•-, respectively, leading to fast and selective degradation of aqueous organic pollutants. The graphitic-N adjacent to the aromatic π-conjugation of NCNTs facilitated chemisorption of 1O2 onto NCNTs via the strong π*-π interactions, and more importantly, donated the lone pair electrons to trigger the reduction of 1O2 to O2•-. This study unravels the mechanisms for enhanced production of ROS in the nanoconfined Fenton-like systems and shed new light on the application of multifunctional nanocatalyst for rapid wastewater decontamination.
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- Minjia Yan
- College of Geography and Environmental Science, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, 321004, China
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- College of Geography and Environmental Science, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, 321004, China
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- College of Geography and Environmental Science, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, 321004, China
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- College of Geography and Environmental Science, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, 321004, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China.
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- College of Geography and Environmental Science, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, 321004, China
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- College of Geography and Environmental Science, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, 321004, China
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- College of Geography and Environmental Science, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, 321004, China.
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Sabir IA, Manzoor MA, Shah IH, Ahmad Z, Liu X, Alam P, Wang Y, Sun W, Wang J, Liu R, Jiu S, Zhang C. Unveiling the effect of gibberellin-induced iron oxide nanoparticles on bud dormancy release in sweet cherry (Prunus avium L.). PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2024; 206:108222. [PMID: 38016371 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2023.108222] [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: 09/10/2023] [Revised: 11/02/2023] [Accepted: 11/20/2023] [Indexed: 11/30/2023]
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Hydrogen cyanide has been extensively used worldwide for bud dormancy break in fruit trees, consequently enhancing fruit production via expedited cultivation, especially in areas with controlled environments or warmer regions. A novel and safety nanotechnology was developed since the hazard of hydrogen cyanide for the operators and environments, there is an urgent need for the development of novel and safety approaches to replace it to break bud dormancy for fruit trees. In current study, we have systematically explored the potential of iron oxide nanoparticles, specifically α-Fe2O3, to modulate bud dormancy in sweet cherry (Prunus avium). The synthesized iron oxide nanoparticles underwent meticulous characterization and assessment using various techniques, including Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and ultraviolet-visible infrared (UV-Vis) spectroscopy. Remarkably, when applied at a concentration of 10 mg L-1 alongside gibberellin (GA4+7), these iron oxide nanoparticles exhibited a substantial 57% enhancement in bud dormancy release compared to control groups, all achieved within a remarkably short time span of 4 days. Our RNA-seq analyses further unveiled that 2757 genes within the sweet cherry buds were significantly up-regulated when treated with 10 mg L-1 α-Fe2O3 nanoparticles in combination with GA, while 4748 genes related to dormancy regulation were downregulated in comparison to the control. Moreover, we discovered an array of 58 transcription factor families among the crucial differentially expressed genes (DEGs). Through hormonal quantification, we established that the increased bud burst was accompanied by a reduced concentration of abscisic acid (ABA) at 761.3 ng/g fresh weight in the iron oxide treatment group, coupled with higher levels of gibberellins (GAs) in comparison to the control. Comprehensive transcriptomic and metabolomic analyses unveiled significant alterations in hormone contents and gene expression during the bud dormancy-breaking process when α-Fe2O3 nanoparticles were combined with GA. In conclusion, our findings provide valuable insights into the intricate molecular mechanisms underlying the impact of iron oxide nanoparticles on achieving uniform bud dormancy break in sweet cherry trees.
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- Irfan Ali Sabir
- Department of Plant Science, School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Plant Science, School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Plant Science, School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Bambo Research Institute, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, 210037, China
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- Department of Plant Science, School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Biology, College of Science and Humanities in Al-Kharj, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, 11942, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Plant Science, School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Plant Science, School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Plant Science, School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Plant Science, School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Plant Science, School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Plant Science, School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.
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Chen J, Li X, Wang F. Photocatalytic degradation performance of antibiotics by WO 3/α-Fe 2O 3/zeolite type II heterojunction with core-shell structure. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:119372-119384. [PMID: 37924409 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-30744-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2023] [Accepted: 10/25/2023] [Indexed: 11/06/2023]
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The accumulation of antibiotics in the environment can be harmful to human health, and research on their disposal technologies is of increasing interest. In this study, WO3/α-Fe2O3/zeolite (WFZ) type II heterojunction composites with core-shell structures were prepared by coupling WO3 semiconductors with visible-light photocatalytic activity with α-Fe2O3 via hydrothermal synthesis using zeolite as a carrier for the adsorption of synergistic photocatalytic degradation of antibiotics in wastewater. X-ray diffraction, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM), specific surface, and porosity measurements were used to characterize the structure of WFZ type II heterojunction. The performance of WFZ heterojunction for the visible photocatalytic degradation of antibiotics (tetracycline hydrochloride (TCH), ciprofloxacin (CIP), and levofloxacin hydrochloride (LVF)) was investigated. Through four photocatalytic cycles, the catalyst exhibited excellent durability and stability. This was attributed to the core-shell structure and type II heterojunction promoting the effective separation of photogenerated carriers and the extended visible light response range, which resulted in the best photocatalytic activity of the catalyst under visible light irradiation. Radical trapping experiments showed that superoxide radicals (•O2-) and hydroxyl radical (•OH) were the main active species that played a major role in the photocatalytic degradation. These findings show that the synthesized WFZ type-II heterojunction can be used as a reliable visible-light-responsive photocatalyst for the treatment of antibiotics in wastewater.
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- Jiaqi Chen
- College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, 311121, China
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- College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, 311121, China
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- School of Engineering, Hangzhou Normal University, 2318 Yuhangtang Road, Hangzhou, 311121, China.
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Enoch K, Sundaram A, Ponraj SS, Palaniyappan S, George SDB, Manavalan RK. Enhancement of MXene optical properties towards medical applications via metal oxide incorporation. NANOSCALE 2023; 15:16874-16889. [PMID: 37853782 DOI: 10.1039/d3nr02527f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2023]
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MXenes have garnered research attention in the field of biomedical applications due to their unique properties, such as a large surface area, low toxicity, biocompatibility, and stability. Their optical behavior makes them versatile for a wide range of biomedical applications, from diagnostics to therapeutics. Nonetheless, MXenes have some minor limitations, including issues with restacking, susceptibility to oxidation, and a non-semiconducting nature. These limitations have prompted researchers to explore the incorporation of metal oxides into MXene structures. Metal oxides possess advantageous properties such as a high surface area, biocompatibility, intriguing redox behavior, catalytic activity, semiconducting properties, and enhanced stability. Incorporating metal oxides into MXenes can significantly improve their conductivity, surface area, and mechanical strength. In this review, we emphasize the importance of incorporating metal oxides into MXenes for light-influenced biomedical applications. We also provide insights into various preparation methods for incorporating metal oxides into MXene structures. Furthermore, we discuss how the incorporation of metal oxides enhances the optical behavior of MXenes. Finally, we offer a glimpse into the future potential of metal oxide-incorporated MXenes for diverse biomedical applications.
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- Karolinekersin Enoch
- Centre for Advanced Materials, Aaivalayam - Dynamic Integrated Research Academy and Corporations (A-DIRAC), Coimbatore 641046, India
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- Centre for Advanced Materials, Aaivalayam - Dynamic Integrated Research Academy and Corporations (A-DIRAC), Coimbatore 641046, India
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- Centre for Advanced Materials, Aaivalayam - Dynamic Integrated Research Academy and Corporations (A-DIRAC), Coimbatore 641046, India
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- Centre for Advanced Materials, Aaivalayam - Dynamic Integrated Research Academy and Corporations (A-DIRAC), Coimbatore 641046, India
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- Institute of Natural Science and Mathematics, Ural Federal University, 620002 Yekaterinburg, Russia.
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Fui H, Gao S, Ma X, Huang Y. Facile fabrication of CoAl-LDH nanosheets for efficient rhodamine B degradation via peroxymonosulfate activation. RSC Adv 2023; 13:29695-29705. [PMID: 37822664 PMCID: PMC10563443 DOI: 10.1039/d3ra04575g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2023] [Accepted: 09/27/2023] [Indexed: 10/13/2023] Open
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Layered double hydroxides (LDHs) have been extensively investigated as promising peroxymonosulfate (PMS) activators for the degradation of organic pollutants. However, bulk LDHs synthesized using conventional methods possess a closely stacked layered structure, which seriously blocks active sites and yields low intrinsic activity. In this study, we exfoliated bulk CoAl-LDHs to fabricate CoAl-LDH nanosheets by alkali-etching and Ostwald ripening via a simple hydrothermal process in a KOH solution. The exfoliated LDHs possessed the typical nanosheet structure with more exposed active sites for PMS activation, and hence, boosted the degradation of the pollutants. CoAl-1 exhibited an outstanding catalytic performance as the PMS activator for rhodamine B (RhB) degradation with the apparent rate constant of 0.1687 min-1, which was about 3.63 and 5.02 times higher than that of commercial nano-Co3O4 and bulk CoAl-LDH, respectively. The maximum RhB degradation of 93.1% was achieved at the optimal reaction conditions: catalyst dose 0.1 g L-1, PMS concentration 0.3 mM, pH 7, and temperature 298 K. Further analysis of RhB degradation mechanism illustrated that singlet oxygen (1O2) dominated RhB degradation in the CoAl-1/PMS system, while ˙OH, ˙O2-, and ˙SO4- may mainly serve as the intermediates for the generation of 1O2 and were indirectly involved in the degradation. This study provides a promising strategy for developing two-dimensional LDH nanosheets for wastewater remediation.
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- Hui Fui
- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan Polytechnic University Wuhan 430023 Hubei Province PR China
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- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan Polytechnic University Wuhan 430023 Hubei Province PR China
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- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan Polytechnic University Wuhan 430023 Hubei Province PR China
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- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan Polytechnic University Wuhan 430023 Hubei Province PR China
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Wang J, Wang H, Shen L, Li R, Lin H. A sustainable solution for organic pollutant degradation: Novel polyethersulfone/carbon cloth/FeOCl composite membranes with electric field-assisted persulfate activation. WATER RESEARCH 2023; 244:120530. [PMID: 37657317 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2023.120530] [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: 08/02/2023] [Revised: 08/24/2023] [Accepted: 08/25/2023] [Indexed: 09/03/2023]
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Sulfate radical-based advanced oxidation processes (SR-AOP) and ultrafiltration (UF) membranes have demonstrated effectiveness in treating wastewater. This investigation illuminated a pioneering two-stage procedure for fabricating polyethersulfone/carbon cloth/FeOCl (PES/CC/FeOCl) composite catalytic membranes, exhibiting proficiency in persulfate activation. Evidenced by their distinctively high degradation rates and superior stability, these innovative composite membranes efficaciously obviate tetracycline (TC), showcasing a striking TC degradation rate, with an unparalleled removal ratio peaking at 93% under applied electrical fields. The process underlying persulfate activation and TC degradation was meticulously explored through electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) and quenching trials. These evaluations unveil that hydroxyl radicals (•OH) and sulfate radicals (SO4•-) primarily drive the eradication of diminutive organic molecules. Subsequent studies emphasized the noteworthy rejection ratio of the PES/CC/FeOCl composite membranes (90%) for sodium alginate (SA), further revealing their exceptional on-line cleansing efficiency in an electrofiltration-associated in-situ oxidation system. In essence, this study proposed a novel approach for the synthesis of composite membranes adept at the catalytic degradation of organic pollutants. This paradigm-shifting research imparted a unique lens to perceive the integration of membrane separation technology, enriching the domain of advanced wastewater treatment strategies.
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- Jing Wang
- College of Geography and Environmental Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua 321004, China; Key Laboratory of Watershed Earth Surface Processes and Ecological Security, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, Zhejiang, China
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- College of Geography and Environmental Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua 321004, China; Key Laboratory of Watershed Earth Surface Processes and Ecological Security, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, Zhejiang, China
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- College of Geography and Environmental Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua 321004, China; Key Laboratory of Watershed Earth Surface Processes and Ecological Security, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, Zhejiang, China
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- College of Geography and Environmental Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua 321004, China; Key Laboratory of Watershed Earth Surface Processes and Ecological Security, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, Zhejiang, China.
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- College of Geography and Environmental Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua 321004, China; Key Laboratory of Watershed Earth Surface Processes and Ecological Security, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, Zhejiang, China.
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Chinnasamy C, Perumal N, Choubey A, Rajendran S. Recent advancements in MXene-based nanocomposites as photocatalysts for hazardous pollutant degradation - A review. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2023; 233:116459. [PMID: 37356535 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.116459] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2023] [Revised: 06/12/2023] [Accepted: 06/17/2023] [Indexed: 06/27/2023]
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The recent expeditious industrialization and urbanization showcase the increasing need for renewable and non-renewable energy and the severe environmental crisis. In this regard, numerous 2-dimensional (2D) nanomaterials have been developed as a facile approach to meet the futuristic energy essentials and to resolve the crisis. In contrast, the newly explored 2D MXenes (transition metal carbide/nitrides/carbonitride) have been employed as an intriguing material for various environmental applications. This development is accredited to their unique properties, which include a vast surface area, strong electrical conductivity, fascinating photophysical properties, high mechanical properties, stability in an aqueous medium, high hydrophilicity, biocompatibility, ease of functionalization, and excellent thermal properties. MXenes act as a potential candidate in water desalination, energy storage devices such as electrodes of Li-ion batteries and pseudo capacitors, hydrogen production, sensors, and wastewater treatment. This review article deliberates the synthesis of MXene and nanocomposites of MXene and their photo-catalytic actions against various toxic pollutants such as organic dyes and heavy metals in wastewater. This review also precises the various preparation methods of MXene-based photocatalyst and the enhanced photocatalytic activity of MXene and MXene-based nanocomposites in wastewater treatment. Also, it details the attempts made to improve the photocatalytic activity of MXene-based nanocomposites in terms of their structural compositions. In addition, the merits and demerits of the MXene-based photocatalysts are deliberated, which may pave the way for future research in this arena.
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- Chandraleka Chinnasamy
- Department of Physics, Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering, Chennai, 603 110, India
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- Department of Physics, Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering, Chennai, 603 110, India.
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- Department of Physics, Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering, Chennai, 603 110, India
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- Instituto de Alta Investigación, Universidad de Tarapacá, Arica, 1000000, Chile.
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de Moraes NP, Dos Santos RDM, Gouvêa MEV, de Siervo A, da Silva Rocha R, Reddy DA, Lianqing Y, de Vasconcelos Lanza MR, Rodrigues LA. Solar-based photocatalytic ozonation employing novel S-scheme ZnO/Cu 2O/CuO/carbon xerogel photocatalyst: effect of pH, salinity, turbidity, and temperature on salicylic acid degradation. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:98211-98230. [PMID: 37606781 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-29399-4] [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: 07/18/2023] [Accepted: 08/15/2023] [Indexed: 08/23/2023]
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This paper proposes the study of a solar-based photocatalytic ozonation process for the degradation of salicylic acid (SA) using a novel S-scheme ZnO/Cu2O/CuO/carbon xerogel photocatalyst. The incorporation of CuO and Cu2O aims to enhance charge mobility through the formation of p-n heterojunctions with ZnO, whereas the carbon xerogel (XC) was selected due to its eco-friendly nature, capacity to stabilize S-scheme heterojunctions as a solid-state electron mediator, and ability to function as a reducing agent under high temperatures. The characterization of the composites demonstrates that the presence of the XC during the calcination step led to the reduction of a fraction of the CuO into Cu2O, forming a ternary semiconductor heterojunction system. In terms of photocatalysis, the XC/ZnO-CuxO 5% composite achieved the best efficiency for salicylic acid degradation, mainly due to the stabilization of the S-scheme charge transfer pathway between the ZnO/CuO/Cu2O semiconductors by the XC. The total organic carbon (TOC) removal during heterogeneous photocatalysis was 80% for the solar-based process and 68% for the visible light process, after 300 min. The solar-based photocatalytic ozonation process was highly successful regarding the degradation of SA, achieving a 75% increase in the apparent reaction rate constant when compared to heterogeneous photocatalysis. Furthermore, a 78% TOC removal was achieved after 150 min, which is half the time required by the heterogeneous photocatalysis to obtain the same result. Temperature, salinity, and turbidity had major effects on the efficiency of the photocatalytic ozonation process; the system's pH did not cause any major performance variation, which holds relevance for industrial applications.
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- Nicolas Perciani de Moraes
- Instituto de Química de São Carlos, Universidade de São Paulo, Av. Trab. São Carlense, 400 - Parque Arnold Schimidt, 13566-590, São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil
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- "Gleb Wataghin" Institute of Physics, Applied Physics Department, State University of Campinas, 13083-859, Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Escola de Engenharia de Lorena-EEL/USP, Estrada Municipal do Campinho S/N, 12602-810, Lorena, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Sciences, Indian Institute of Information Technology Design and Manufacturing, Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, 518007, India
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, China University of Petroleum, Qingdao, 266580, China
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- Instituto de Química de São Carlos, Universidade de São Paulo, Av. Trab. São Carlense, 400 - Parque Arnold Schimidt, 13566-590, São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Escola de Engenharia de Lorena-EEL/USP, Estrada Municipal do Campinho S/N, 12602-810, Lorena, São Paulo, Brazil.
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Tawalbeh M, Mohammed S, Al-Othman A, Yusuf M, Mofijur M, Kamyab H. MXenes and MXene-based materials for removal of pharmaceutical compounds from wastewater: Critical review. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2023; 228:115919. [PMID: 37072081 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.115919] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2023] [Revised: 04/10/2023] [Accepted: 04/14/2023] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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The rapid increase in the global population and its ever-rising standards of living are imposing a huge burden on global resources. Apart from the rising energy needs, the demand for freshwater is correspondingly increasing. A population of around 3.8 billion people will face water scarcity by 2030, as per the reports of the World Water Council. This may be due to global climate change and the deficiency in the treatment of wastewater. Conventional wastewater treatment technologies fail to completely remove several emerging contaminants, especially those containing pharmaceutical compounds. Hence, leading to an increase in the concentration of harmful chemicals in the human food chain and the proliferation of several diseases. MXenes are transition metal carbide/nitride ceramics that primarily structure the leading 2D material group. MXenes act as novel nanomaterials for wastewater treatment due to their high surface area, excellent adsorption properties, and unique physicochemical properties, such as high electrical conductivity and hydrophilicity. MXenes are highly hydrophilic and covered with active functional groups (i.e., hydroxyl, oxygen, fluorine, etc.), which makes them efficient adsorbents for a wide range of species and promising candidates for environmental remediation and water treatment. This work concludes that the scaling up process of MXene-based materials for water treatment is currently of high cost. The up-to-date applications are still limited because MXenes are currently produced mainly in the laboratory with limited yield. It is recommended to direct research efforts towards lower synthesis cost procedures coupled with the use of more environmentally friendly materials to avoid secondary contamination.
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- Muhammad Tawalbeh
- Sustainable and Renewable Energy Engineering Department, University of Sharjah, P.O. Box 27272, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates; Sustainable Energy & Power Systems Research Centre, RISE, University of Sharjah, P.O. Box 27272, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.
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- Sustainable and Renewable Energy Engineering Department, University of Sharjah, P.O. Box 27272, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, American University of Sharjah, P.O. Box 26666, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
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- Institute of Hydrocarbon Recovery (IHR), Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Bandar Seri Iskandar, Perak, 32610, Malaysia.
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- Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, NSW, 2007, Australia; Mechanical Engineering Department, Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University, Al Khobar, 31952, Saudi Arabia
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- Faculty of Architecture and Urbanism, UTE University, Calle Rumipamba S/N and Bourgeois, Quito, Ecuador; Department of Biomaterials, Saveetha Dental College and Hospital, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai, 600 077, India; Process Systems Engineering Centre (PROSPECT), Faculty of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Skudai, Johor, Malaysia
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Zhang J, Tang X, Hong Y, Chen G, Chen Y, Zhang L, Gao W, Zhou Y, Sun B. Carbon-based single-atom catalysts in advanced oxidation reactions for water remediation: From materials to reaction pathways. ECO-ENVIRONMENT & HEALTH (ONLINE) 2023; 2:47-60. [PMID: 38075290 PMCID: PMC10702890 DOI: 10.1016/j.eehl.2023.04.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2023] [Revised: 03/21/2023] [Accepted: 04/03/2023] [Indexed: 01/01/2024]
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Single-atom catalysts (SACs) have been widely recognized as state-of-the-art catalysts in environment remediation because of their exceptional performance, 100% metal atomic utilization, almost no secondary pollution, and robust structures. Most recently, the activation of persulfate with carbon-based SACs in advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) raises tremendous interest in the degradation of emerging contaminants in wastewater, owning to its efficient and versatile reactive oxidant species (ROS) generation. However, the comprehensive and critical review unraveling the underlying relationship between structures of carbon-based SACs and the corresponding generated ROS is still rare. Herein, we systematically summarize the fundamental understandings and intrinsic mechanisms between single metal atom active sites and produced ROS during AOPs. The types of emerging contaminants are firstly elaborated, presenting the prior pollutants that need to be degraded. Then, the preparation and characterization methods of carbon-based SACs are overviewed. The underlying material structure-ROS type relationship in persulfate-based AOPs is discussed in depth to expound the catalytic mechanisms. Finally, we briefly conclude the current development of carbon-based SACs in AOPs and propose the prospects for rational design and synthesis of carbon-based SACs with on-demand catalytic performances in AOPs in future research.
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- Junjie Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Organic Electronics and Information Displays, Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), School of Material Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Nanjing 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic Electronics and Information Displays, Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), School of Material Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Nanjing 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic Electronics and Information Displays, Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), School of Material Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Nanjing 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic Electronics and Information Displays, Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), School of Material Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Nanjing 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic Electronics and Information Displays, Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), School of Material Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Nanjing 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic Electronics and Information Displays, Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), School of Material Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Nanjing 210023, China
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- Joint International Research Laboratory of Biomass Energy and Materials, Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic Electronics and Information Displays, Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), School of Material Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Nanjing 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic Electronics and Information Displays, Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), School of Material Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Nanjing 210023, China
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Xu P, Wei R, Wang P, Li X, Yang C, Shen T, Zheng T, Zhang G. CuFe 2O 4/diatomite actuates peroxymonosulfate activation process: Mechanism for active species transformation and pesticide degradation. WATER RESEARCH 2023; 235:119843. [PMID: 36934540 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2023.119843] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2022] [Revised: 02/20/2023] [Accepted: 03/06/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Peroxymonosulfate (PMS) activation is a promising technology for water purification, but the removal performance of multiple pollutant matrices and the mechanism for reactive species transformation in the heterogeneous catalytic system remain ambiguous. Herein, a novel CuFe2O4/diatomite was fabricated for PMS activation to achieve efficient removal of typical pesticides. Uniform distribution of CuFe2O4 on diatomite efficiently alleviated the agglomeration of CuFe2O4 and increased specific surface area (57.20 m2 g-1, 3.8-fold larger than CuFe2O4). CuFe2O4/5% diatomite (5-CFD)/PMS system showed nearly 100% removal efficiency for mixed pesticide solution within 10 min (0.10 g L-1 5-CFD and 0.40 g L-1 PMS) and excellent anti-interference performance towards various coexisting substances (≥90% removal efficiency). The electrochemical measurements confirmed that the lower charge transfer resistance of 5-CFD significantly enhanced the electron-transfer capacity between 5-CFD and PMS, accelerating the reactions among Fe(III)/Fe(II), Cu(II)/Cu(I), and PMS, further generating •OH (261.3 μM), 1O2 (138.8 μM), SO4•- (11.8 μM), and O2•-. The O in reactive oxygen species didn't originate from dissolved oxygen (DO) but PMS, independent of the low solubility of DO and slow diffusion rate of O2 in water. Furthermore, the production of 1O2 went through the process: PMS → O2•- → 1O2, and SO4•- could rapidly convert into •OH. The degradation pathways and the evolution of intermediates were proposed by HPLC-QTOF-MS/MS and DFT calculations. QSAR analysis illustrated that the toxicity became lower with the reaction process. This study provides novel insights into the mechanism for pesticide degradation and active species transformation and the anti-interference capability of systems.
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- Peng Xu
- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, China.
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- College of Resource and Environment, Qingdao Engineering Research Center for Rural Environment, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, China.
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Zhou Q, Hong P, Shi X, Li Y, Yao K, Zhang W, Wang C, He J, Zhang K, Kong L. Efficient degradation of tetracycline by a novel nanoconfinement structure Cu 2O/Cu@MXene composite. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2023; 448:130995. [PMID: 36860061 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.130995] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2022] [Revised: 12/19/2022] [Accepted: 02/09/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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In order to solve the problem of easy aggregation of copper oxides in environmental remediation, it is an effective method to confine copper oxides to suitable substrates. Herein, we design a novel Cu2O/Cu@MXene composite with a nanoconfinement structure, and it can effectively activate peroxymonosulfate (PMS) to produce .OH for degradation tetracycline (TC). Results indicated that the MXene with extraordinary multilayer structure and surface negativity could fix the Cu2O/Cu nanoparticles in the layer spaces and suppress the agglomeration of nanoparticles. The removal efficiency of TC reached 99.14 % within 30 min, and the pseudo-first-order reaction kinetic constant was 0.1505 min-1, which was 3.2 times that of Cu2O/Cu alone. The outstanding catalytic performance attributed that the MXene based on Cu2O/Cu@MXene could promote the adsorption of TC and electron transmittal between Cu2O/Cu nanoparticles. Furthermore, the degradation efficiency of TC was still over 82 % after five cycles. In addition, based on the degradation intermediates provided by LC-MS, two specific degradation pathways were proposed. This study provides a new reference for suppressing the agglomeration of nanoparticles, and broadens the application of MXene materials in the field of environmental remediation.
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- Qianqian Zhou
- Environmental Materials and Pollution Control Laboratory, Institute of Solid State Physics, HFIPS, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, China; University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- Environmental Materials and Pollution Control Laboratory, Institute of Solid State Physics, HFIPS, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, China
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- Environmental Materials and Pollution Control Laboratory, Institute of Solid State Physics, HFIPS, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, China
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- Environmental Materials and Pollution Control Laboratory, Institute of Solid State Physics, HFIPS, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, China.
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- Environmental Materials and Pollution Control Laboratory, Institute of Solid State Physics, HFIPS, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, China; University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- Environmental Materials and Pollution Control Laboratory, Institute of Solid State Physics, HFIPS, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, China; University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- Environmental Materials and Pollution Control Laboratory, Institute of Solid State Physics, HFIPS, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, China
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- Environmental Materials and Pollution Control Laboratory, Institute of Solid State Physics, HFIPS, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, China
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- Environmental Materials and Pollution Control Laboratory, Institute of Solid State Physics, HFIPS, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, China.
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Priyadarshini M, Ahmad A, Ghangrekar MM. Efficient upcycling of iron scrap and waste polyethylene terephthalate plastic into Fe 3O 4@C incorporated MIL-53(Fe) as a novel electro-Fenton catalyst for the degradation of salicylic acid. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2023; 322:121242. [PMID: 36758930 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2023.121242] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2023] [Revised: 01/25/2023] [Accepted: 02/07/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The current research demonstrates the efficiency of a low-cost MIL-53(Fe)-metal-organic framework (MOF) derived Fe3O4@C (MIL-53(Fe)@Fe3O4@C) electrocatalyst in a batch-scale electro-Fenton (EF) process for the degradation of salicylic acid (SA) from wastewater. The electrocatalyst was prepared from the combination of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and iron scrap wastes. The result showed 91.68 ± 3.61% degradation of 50 mg L-1 of SA under optimum current density of 5.2 mA cm-2, and pH of 7.0 during 180 min of electrolysis time. The degradation of SA from waste catalyst was similar to the chemical-based MIL-53(Fe)-derived Fe3O4@C (cFe) cathode catalyst. The presence of chloride ions (Cl-) in the water matrix has shown a strong inhibitory effect on the elimination of SA, followed by nitrate (NO3-), and bicarbonate (HCO3-) ions. The multiple cyclic voltammetry (CV) analysis and reusability test of waste cathode catalyst showed only 8.03% drop of current density at the end of the 20th cycle and 5% drop of degradation efficiency after 6th cycle with low leaching of iron. The radical scavenging experiment revealed that the HO• generated via electrochemical generation of H2O2 had a prominent contribution in the removal of SA compared to HO2•/O2•-. Besides, possible catalysis mechanism and degradation pathways were deduced. Furthermore, a satisfactory performance in the treatment of SA spiked in real water matrices was also observed by waste-derived Fe3O4@C cathode catalyst (wFe). Additionally, the total operating cost and toxicity analysis showed that the as-synthesized wFe cathode catalyst could be appropriate for removing organic pollutants from wastewater in the large-scale application.
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- Monali Priyadarshini
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur, 721302, India
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur, 721302, India
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur, 721302, India; Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur, 721302, India.
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Du R, Zhu H, Zhao H, Lu H, Dong C, Liu M, Yang F, Yang J, Wang J, Pan J. Modulating photothermal properties by integration of fined Fe-Co in confined carbon layer of SiO 2 nanosphere for pollutant degradation and solar water evaporation. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2023; 222:115365. [PMID: 36706906 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.115365] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2022] [Revised: 01/15/2023] [Accepted: 01/23/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Environmental governance by photothermal materials especially for the separation of organic pollutants and regeneration of freshwater afford growing attention owing to their special solar-to-heat properties. Here, we construct a special functional nanosphere composed of an internal silica core coated by a thin carbon layer encapsulated plasmonic bimetallic FeCo2O4 spinel (SiO2@CoFe/C) by a facile self-assembled approach and tuned calcination. Through combining the advantage of bimetallic Fe-Co and carbon layer, this obtained nanosphere affords improved multiple environmental governing functions including peroxymonosulfate (PMS) activation to degrade pollutants and photothermal interfacial solar water evaporation. Impressively, fined bimetal (FeCo) species (20 nm) acted as main catalytic substance were distributed on the N-doping carbon thin layer, which favors electron transfer and reactive accessibility of active metals. The increasing treatment temperature of catalysts caused the optimization of the surface active metal species and tuning catalytic properties in the AOPs. Besides, the incorporation of Co in the SiO2@CoFe/C-700 could enable the improved PMS activation efficiency compared to SiO2@Fe/C-700 and the mixed SiO2@Co/C-700 and SiO2@Fe/C-700, hinting a synergetic promotion effect. The bimetal coupled catalyst SiO2@CoFe/C-700 affords enhanced photothermal properties compared to SiO2@Co/C-700. Furthermore, photothermal catalytic PMS activation using optimal SiO2@CoFe/C-700 was further explored in addressing stubborn pollutants including oxytetracycline, sulfamethoxazole, 2, 4-dichlorophenol, and phenol. The free radical quenching control suggests that both the sulfate radical, hydroxyl radical, superoxide radical, and singlet oxygen species are involved in the degradation, while the hydroxyl radical and singlet oxygen play a dominant role. Furthermore, the implementation of a solar-driven interfacial water evaporation model using SiO2@CoFe/C-700 was further studied to obtain freshwater regeneration (1.26 kg m-2 h-1, 76.81% efficiency), indicating the comprehensive ability of the constructed nanocomposites for treating complicated environmental pollution including organics removal and freshwater regeneration.
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- Rongrong Du
- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang, 212003, China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang, 212003, China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang, 212003, China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang, 212003, China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang, 212003, China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang, 212003, China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang, 212003, China; Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang, 212003, China.
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- School of Biological and Food Engineering, Anhui Polytechnic University, Wuhu, 241000, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, China
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Long X, Shi H, Huang R, Gu L, Liu Y, He CS, Du Y, Xiong Z, Liu W, Lai B. Identifying the evolution of primary oxidation mechanisms and pollutant degradation routes in the electro-cocatalytic Fenton-like systems. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2023; 445:130577. [PMID: 37055982 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.130577] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2022] [Revised: 11/29/2022] [Accepted: 12/07/2022] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Herein, electro-catalysis (EC) as the electron donor to accelerate the continuable Fe(III)/Fe(II) cycles in different inorganic peroxides (i.e., peroxymonosulfate (PMS), peroxydisulfate (PDS) and hydrogen peroxide (HP)) activation systems were established. These electro-cocatalytic Fenton-like systems exhibited an excellent degradation efficiency of sulfamethoxazole (SMX). A series of analytical and characterization methods including quenching experiments, probe experiments, and electron paramagnetic resonance spectrometry (EPR) were implemented to systematically sort out the source and yield of reactive oxygen species (ROS). A wide kind of ROS including hydroxyl radical (•OH), singlet oxygen (1O2), and sulfate radical (SO4•-), which contributed 38%, 37%, and 24% were produced in EC/Fe(III)/PMS system, respectively. •OH was the dominant ROS in both EC/Fe(III)/PDS and EC/Fe(III)/HP processes. According to the analysis of SMX degradation routes and biotoxicity, abundant degradation pathways were identified in EC/Fe(III)/PMS process and lower environmental impact was achieved in EC/Fe(III)/HP process. The diversiform ROS of EC/Fe(III)/PMS system makes it exhibit greater environmental adaptability in complex water matrixes and excellent low-energy consumption performance in many organic pollutants degradation. Continuous flow treatment experiments proved that the three systems have great sustainability and practical application prospect. This work provides a strong basis for constructing suitable systems to achieve different treatment requirements.
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- Xianhu Long
- State Key Laboratory of Hydraulics and Mountain River Engineering, College of Architecture and Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China; Sino-German Centre for Water and Health Research, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- Sichuan Academy of Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chengdu 610041, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Hydraulics and Mountain River Engineering, College of Architecture and Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China; Sino-German Centre for Water and Health Research, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China.
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- Sichuan Academy of Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chengdu 610041, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Hydraulics and Mountain River Engineering, College of Architecture and Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China; Sino-German Centre for Water and Health Research, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Hydraulics and Mountain River Engineering, College of Architecture and Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China; Sino-German Centre for Water and Health Research, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Hydraulics and Mountain River Engineering, College of Architecture and Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China; Sino-German Centre for Water and Health Research, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Hydraulics and Mountain River Engineering, College of Architecture and Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China; Sino-German Centre for Water and Health Research, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China; The Key Laboratory of Water and Sediment Sciences, Ministry of Education, College of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China.
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- The Key Laboratory of Water and Sediment Sciences, Ministry of Education, College of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Hydraulics and Mountain River Engineering, College of Architecture and Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China; Sino-German Centre for Water and Health Research, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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Wang F, Bian Z, Zhang W, Zheng L, Zhang Y, Wang H. Fluorine-free MXene Activate Peroxymonosulfate to Remove Tetracyclic Antibiotics. Sep Purif Technol 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2023.123549] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/12/2023]
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Wang C, Ye J, Liang L, Cui X, Kong L, Li N, Cheng Z, Peng W, Yan B, Chen G. Application of MXene-based materials in Fenton-like systems for organic wastewater treatment: A review. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 862:160539. [PMID: 36464059 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.160539] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2022] [Revised: 11/22/2022] [Accepted: 11/23/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Recently, Fenton-like systems have been widely explored and applied for the removal of organic matter from wastewater. Two-dimensional (2D) MXene-based materials exhibit excellent adsorption and catalysis capacity for organic pollutants removal, which has been reported widely. However, there is no summary on the application of MXene-based materials in Fenton-like systems for organic matter removal. In this review, four types of MXene-based materials were introduced, including 2D MXene, MXene/Metal complex, MXene/Metal oxide complex, and MXene/3D carbon material complex. In addition, the Fenton-like system usually consists of adsorption and degradation processes. The oxidation process might contain hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) or persulfate (PS) oxidants. This review summarizes the performance and mechanisms of organic pollutants adsorption and oxidants activation by MXene-based materials systematically. Finally, the existing problems and future research directions of MXene-based materials are proposed in Fenton-like wastewater treatment systems.
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- Chuanbin Wang
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin University/Tianjin Key Lab of Biomass/Wastes Utilization, Tianjin 300072, PR China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin University/Tianjin Key Lab of Biomass/Wastes Utilization, Tianjin 300072, PR China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin University/Tianjin Key Lab of Biomass/Wastes Utilization, Tianjin 300072, PR China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin University/Tianjin Key Lab of Biomass/Wastes Utilization, Tianjin 300072, PR China
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- School of Environmental Science & Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, PR China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin University/Tianjin Key Lab of Biomass/Wastes Utilization, Tianjin 300072, PR China; Georgia Tech Shenzhen Institute, Tianjin University, Shenzhen 518071, PR China.
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin University/Tianjin Key Lab of Biomass/Wastes Utilization, Tianjin 300072, PR China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, PR China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin University/Tianjin Key Lab of Biomass/Wastes Utilization, Tianjin 300072, PR China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Tianjin University of Commerce, Tianjin 300134, PR China; School of Science, Tibet University, Lhasa 850012, PR China.
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Peroxymonosulfate Activation by CuO-Fe2O3-Modified Ni Foam: A 1O2 Dominated Process for Efficient and Stable Degradation of Tetracycline. Catalysts 2023. [DOI: 10.3390/catal13020329] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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The post-separation of powder catalysts restricts the practical application of peroxymonosulfate (PMS)-based advanced oxidation technology. Hence, we fabricated CuO-Fe2O3-modified Ni foam (CFO-NF) using a facile hydrothermal method for an efficient PMS activation. The CFO-NF/PMS system could achieve a 97.9% tetracycline hydrochloride (TC) removal efficiency in 60 min with four pieces of CFO-NF and 0.4 mmol L−1 of PMS. The removal efficiency was maintained at ˃85% even after five cycles, indicating the excellent stability of CFO-NF composites. The conversion among Fe(III)/Fe(II), Cu(II)/Cu(I), and Ni(III)/Ni(II) accelerated the PMS decomposition, verifying the synergy between CuO-Fe2O3 and Ni foam. The trapping experiments and EPR detection confirmed that abundant active species (•OH, SO4•−, O2•−, and 1O2) were produced in the CFO-NF/PMS system, accounting for the existence of radical pathways and a non-radical pathway, in which 1O2 (non-radical pathway) was dominated. This study developed a novel CuO-Fe2O3-modified Ni foam with a superior PMS activation performance, a high stability, and a recoverability for eliminating refractory organic pollutants.
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Vigneshwaran S, Sirajudheen P, Sajna VP, Park CM, Meenakshi S. Construction of ternary (1D/2D/3D) Fe 2O 3-supported micro pillared Cu-based MOF on chitosan with improved photocatalytic behavior on removal of paraquat. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:24876-24889. [PMID: 35037153 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-18615-2] [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: 08/10/2021] [Accepted: 01/05/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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A hetero-structured metal organic framework of Cu-BTC and Fe2O3 nano-photocatalyst were tethered over chitosan using the hydrothermal method and fabricated a hybrid porous nanocomposite (CS-Fe@Cu-BTC). X-ray diffractometer results exposed the existence of Fe2O3 peaks. Surface area measurements using BET showed a mesoporous structure and the formation of type IV adsorption isotherm for nanocomposite. XPS and SEM-EDAX confirmed the existence of Fe2O3 nanoparticles in the hybrid porous structure. The UV-vis diffuse reflectance absorption shape emphasized the role of Fe2O3 in enhancing the band gap of CS-Fe@Cu-BTC nanohybrid. The lower intensity photoluminescence spectra of the CS-Fe@Cu-BTC shows a competent charge partition and delayed the recombination of electron-hole pairs. The photo-mineralization efficiency of Cu-BTC and CS-Fe@Cu-BTC was evaluated in terms of electronic interactions using paraquat (PQT) as the probe molecule, which shows a mineralization of 91% at the pH range of ~ 5. The contribution of •OH in the degradation of PQT over CS-Fe@Cu-BTC nanocomposites revealed using the trapping test and the degradation mechanism follows the Langmuir-Hinshelwood model and pseudo-first-order kinetics. The durability of the CS-Fe@Cu-BTC nanocomposite was also established after four cycling processes.
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- Sivakumar Vigneshwaran
- Department of Chemistry, The Gandhigram Rural Institute, Deemed to be University, Gandhigram, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu, 624 302, India
- Department of Chemistry, Nadar Saraswathi College of Engineering and Technology, Vadapudupatti, Theni, Tamil Nadu, 625 531, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Nadar Saraswathi College of Engineering and Technology, Vadapudupatti, Theni, Tamil Nadu, 625 531, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Nadar Saraswathi College of Engineering and Technology, Vadapudupatti, Theni, Tamil Nadu, 625 531, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Pocker Sahib Memorial Orphanage College, Tirurangadi, 676 306, Malappuram, Kerala, India.
- Department of Environmental Engineering, Kyungpook National University, 80 Daehak-ro, Buk-gu, Daegu, 41566, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Chemistry, The Gandhigram Rural Institute, Deemed to be University, Gandhigram, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu, 624 302, India.
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Ding M, Xu H, Wang A, Yao C, Wang A, Gao L. Water recovery from wastewater by γFe2O3@Ti3C2Tx nanocomposites based on peroxymonosulfate activation. Sep Purif Technol 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2022.122466] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Long X, Huang R, Li Y, Wang J, Zhang M, Ying Zhang I. Understanding the electro-cocatalytic peroxymonosulfate-based systems with BDD versus DSA anodes: radical versus nonradical dominated degradation mechanisms. Sep Purif Technol 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2023.123120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Catalytic oxidation of methylene blue by using Ni-Fe bimetallic catalyst/NaClO system: Performance, kinetics, mechanism, and DFT calculations. Sep Purif Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2022.122612] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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Nguyen DN, Phu TKC, Kim J, Hong WT, Kim JS, Roh SH, Park HS, Chung CH, Choe WS, Shin H, Lee JY, Kim JK. Interfacial Strain-Modulated Nanospherical Ni 2 P by Heteronuclei-Mediated Growth on Ti 3 C 2 T x MXene for Efficient Hydrogen Evolution. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2204797. [PMID: 36123143 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202204797] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Interface modulation of nickel phosphide (Ni2 P) to produce an optimal catalytic activation barrier has been considered a promising approach to enhance the hydrogen production activity via water splitting. Herein, heteronuclei-mediated in situ growth of hollow Ni2 P nanospheres on a surface defect-engineered titanium carbide (Ti3 C2 Tx ) MXene showing high electrochemical activity for the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) is demonstrated. The heteronucleation drives intrinsic strain in hexagonal Ni2 P with an observable distortion at the Ni2 P@Ti3 C2 Tx MXene heterointerface, which leads to charge redistribution and improved charge transfer at the interface between the two components. The strain at the Ni2 P@Ti3 C2 Tx MXene heterointerface significantly boosts the electrochemical catalytic activities and stability toward HER in an acidic medium via a combination between experimental results and theoretical calculations. In a 0.5 m H2 SO4 electrolyte, the Ni2 P@Ti3 C2 Tx MXene hybrid shows excellent HER catalytic performance, requiring an overpotential of 123.6 mV to achieve 10 mA cm-2 with a Tafel slope of 39 mV dec-1 and impressive durability over 24 h operation. This approach presents a significant potential to rationally design advanced catalysts coupled with 2D materials and transition metal-based compounds for state-of-the-art high efficiency energy conversions.
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- Duong Nguyen Nguyen
- School of Chemical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, 2066, Seoburo, Jangan-gu, Suwon, 16419, Republic of Korea
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, 2066, Seoburo, Jangan-gu, Suwon, 16419, Republic of Korea
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, 2066, Seoburo, Jangan-gu, Suwon, 16419, Republic of Korea
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, 2066, Seoburo, Jangan-gu, Suwon, 16419, Republic of Korea
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- Graduate School of Energy Science and Technology (GEST), Chungnam National University, Daejeon, 34134, Republic of Korea
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), Pohang, Gyeongbuk, 37673, Republic of Korea
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, 2066, Seoburo, Jangan-gu, Suwon, 16419, Republic of Korea
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, 2066, Seoburo, Jangan-gu, Suwon, 16419, Republic of Korea
- Convergence Research Center for Energy and Environmental Sciences, Department of Health Sciences and Technology, Samsung Advanced Institute for Health Sciences and Technology (SAIHST), Sungkyunkwan University, 2066, Seoburo, Jangan-gu, Suwon, 16419, Republic of Korea
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, 2066, Seoburo, Jangan-gu, Suwon, 16419, Republic of Korea
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, 2066, Seoburo, Jangan-gu, Suwon, 16419, Republic of Korea
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- Graduate School of Energy Science and Technology (GEST), Chungnam National University, Daejeon, 34134, Republic of Korea
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, 2066, Seoburo, Jangan-gu, Suwon, 16419, Republic of Korea
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, 2066, Seoburo, Jangan-gu, Suwon, 16419, Republic of Korea
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Wang F, Ma N, Zheng L, Zhang L, Bian Z, Wang H. Interface engineering of p-p Z-scheme BiOBr/Bi 12O 17Br 2 for sulfamethoxazole photocatalytic degradation. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 307:135666. [PMID: 35820482 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.135666] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2022] [Revised: 06/28/2022] [Accepted: 07/08/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The Z-scheme heterojunction has received widespread attention due to it can effectively improve the photocatalytic activity of photocatalytic materials. In this paper, a p-p Z-scheme hererojunction composed of bismuth oxybromide and oxygen-rich bismuth oxybromide was synthesized via facile one-step solvothermal method. Based on the characterization results, we demonstrated that the BiOBr/Bi12O17Br2 Z-scheme heterojunction was synthesized by intimate interface contact between BiOBr and Bi12O17Br2 p-type semiconductors. This endowed the heterojunction composite with excellent photogenerated carrier transfer ability and photogenerated electron-hole separation performance compared with pure BiOBr and Bi12O17Br2 materials, which were proven by photoelectrochemical measurement, photoluminescence spectra. The maximum photocurrent of BiOBr/Bi12O17Br2 (≈0.32 μA) is approximately 3 times that of the original BiOBr (≈0.08 μA ) when light is irradiated. In addition, the BiOBr/Bi12O17Br2 p-p Z-scheme composite photocatalyst had good photocatalytic activity for sulfamethoxazole, with ·O2- free radicals as the main active species. It could photodegrade 99% sulfamethoxazole under light irradiation at 365 nm, and its degradation rate was approximately 13 times that of BiOBr and 1.5 times that of Bi12O17Br2 materials. Notably, BiOBr/Bi12O17Br2 exhibited an excellent performance after 4 consecutive runs. Besides, the possible degradation pathway of sulfamethoxazole was proposed. This work has reference significance for the construction of p-p Z-scheme heterojunctions and the treatment of environmental contaminants.
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- Feng Wang
- College of Water Sciences, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, 100875, People's Republic of China
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- College of Water Sciences, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, 100875, People's Republic of China
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- College of Water Sciences, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, 100875, People's Republic of China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, 100083, PR China
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- College of Water Sciences, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, 100875, People's Republic of China.
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, 100083, PR China.
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Feng XC, Xiao ZJ, Shi HT, Zhou BQ, Wang YM, Chi HZ, Kou XH, Ren NQ. How Nitrogen and Sulfur Doping Modified Material Structure, Transformed Oxidation Pathways, and Improved Degradation Performance in Peroxymonosulfate Activation. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2022; 56:14048-14058. [PMID: 36074547 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.2c04172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Current research has widely applied heteroatom doping for the promotion of catalyst activity in peroxymonosulfate (PMS) systems; however, the relationship between heteroatom doping and stimulated activation mechanism transformation is not fully understood. Herein, we introduce nitrogen and sulfur doping into a Co@rGO material for PMS activation to degrade tetracycline (TC) and systematically investigate how heteroatom doping transformed the activation mechanism of the original Co@rGO/PMS system. N was homogeneously inserted into the reduced graphene oxide (rGO) matrix of Co@rGO, inducing a significant increase in the degradation efficiency without affecting the activation mechanism transformation. Additionally, S doping converted Co3O4 to Co4S3 in Co@rGO and transformed the cooperative oxidation pathway into a single non-radical pathway with stronger intensity, which led to a higher stability against environmental interferences. Notably, based on density functional theory (DFT) calculations, we demonstrated that Co4S3 had a higher energy barrier for PMS adsorption and cleavage than Co3O4, and therefore, the radical pathway was not easily stimulated by Co4S3. Overall, this study not only illustrated the improvement due to the heteroatom doping of Co@rGO for TC degradation in a PMS system but also bridged the knowledge gap between the catalyst structure and degradation performance through activation mechanism transformation drawn from theoretical and experimental analyses.
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- Xiao-Chi Feng
- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen, Guangdong 518055, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen, Guangdong 518055, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen, Guangdong 518055, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen, Guangdong 518055, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen, Guangdong 518055, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen, Guangdong 518055, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen, Guangdong 518055, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen, Guangdong 518055, PR China
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Yadav G, Ahmaruzzaman M. New generation advanced nanomaterials for photocatalytic abatement of phenolic compounds. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 304:135297. [PMID: 35709838 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.135297] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2022] [Revised: 06/07/2022] [Accepted: 06/08/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Nowadays, organic pollutants create severe problems worldwide. Phenolic compounds are the harmful pollutants that are developed from industrial effluents, thus causing several environmental problems. Low-cost materials show good potential capabilities for removal of phenolic compounds but are not so effective, so modification is required. New generation nanocatalysts are thought to be excellent for phenol removal. Removal of phenolic pollutants by photodegradation may lead to the decrement of these problematic groups. In this review, (i) a new generation of catalysts for the removal of phenolic compounds is discussed, (ii) nanocatalysts for photodegradation processes, and (iii) the mechanisms involved in photodegradation processes are also discussed. It is noticeable from the analysis that new generation catalysts for photodegradation processes have been demonstrated for high removal abilities of irrefutable phenolic compounds. Finally, future perspectives are also given in this article for the further development of next-generation catalysts.
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- Gaurav Yadav
- Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology Silchar, 788010, Assam, India
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- Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology Silchar, 788010, Assam, India.
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Guan Y, Fu G, Wang Q, Ma S, Yang Y, Xin B, Zhang J, Wu J, Yao T. Fe, Co, N co-doped hollow carbon capsules as a full pH range catalyst for pollutant degradation via a non-radical path in Fenton-like reaction. Sep Purif Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2022.121699] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Zhang M, Wang F, Shi X, Wei J, Yan W, Dong Y, Hu H, Wei K. Preparation and Photodegradation Properties of Carbon-Nanofiber-Based Catalysts. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14173584. [PMID: 36080659 PMCID: PMC9460344 DOI: 10.3390/polym14173584] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2022] [Revised: 08/21/2022] [Accepted: 08/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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In this study, an iron oxide/carbon nanofibers (Fe2O3/CNFs) composite was prepared by a combination of electrospinning and hydrothermal methods. The characterization of Fe2O3/CNFs was achieved via scanning electron microscopy (SEM), infrared spectroscopy (IR), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). It is shown that when the hydrothermal reaction time was 180 °C and the reaction time was 1 h, the Fe2O3 nanoparticle size was about 90 nm with uniform distribution. The photodegradation performance applied to decolorize methyl orange (MO) was investigated by forming a heterogeneous Fenton catalytic system with hydrogen peroxide. The reaction conditions for the degradation of MO were optimized with the decolorization rate up to more than 99% within 1 h, which can decompose the dyes in water effectively. The degradation process of MO by Fenton oxidation was analyzed by a UV-visible NIR spectrophotometer, and the reaction mechanism was speculated as well.
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- Mingpan Zhang
- National Engineering Laboratory for Modern Silk, College of Textile and Clothing Engineering, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Modern Silk, College of Textile and Clothing Engineering, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Modern Silk, College of Textile and Clothing Engineering, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Modern Silk, College of Textile and Clothing Engineering, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Modern Silk, College of Textile and Clothing Engineering, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China
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- Suzhou Best Color Nanotechnology Co., Ltd., Suzhou 215000, China
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- Guangzhou Inspection Testing and Certification Group Co., Ltd., Guangzhou 511447, China
- Correspondence: (H.H.); (K.W.)
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Modern Silk, College of Textile and Clothing Engineering, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China
- Correspondence: (H.H.); (K.W.)
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Assad H, Fatma I, Kumar A, Kaya S, Vo DVN, Al-Gheethi A, Sharma A. An overview of MXene-Based nanomaterials and their potential applications towards hazardous pollutant adsorption. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 298:134221. [PMID: 35276102 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.134221] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2021] [Revised: 02/26/2022] [Accepted: 03/03/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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With the massive development of industrialization, multiple ecological contaminants in gaseous, liquid, and solid forms are vented into habitats, which is currently at the forefront of worldwide attention. Because of the possible damage to public health and eco-diversity, high-efficiency clearance of these environmental contaminants is a serious concern. Improved nanomaterials (NMs) could perform a significant part in the exclusion of contaminants from the atmosphere. MXenes, a class of two-dimensional (2D) compounds that have got tremendous consideration from researchers for a broad array of applications in a variety of industries and are viewed as a potential route for innovative solutions to identify and prevent a variety of obstreperous hazardous pollutants from environmental compartments due to their exceptional innate physicochemical and mechanical features, including high specific surface area, physiological interoperability, sturdy electrodynamics, and elevated wettability. This paper discusses the recent progress in MXene-based nanomaterials' applications such as environmental remediation, with a focus on their adsorption-reduction characteristics. The removal of heavy metals, dyes, and radionuclides by MXenes and MXene-based nanomaterials is depicted in detail, with the adsorption mechanism and regeneration potential highlighted. Finally, suggestions for future research are provided to ensure that MXenes and MXene-based nanomaterials are synthesized and applied more effectively.
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- Humira Assad
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Technology and Science, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Technology and Science, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Technology and Science, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab, India.
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Cumhuriyet University, Sivas, Turkey
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- Center of Excellence for Green Energy and Environmental Nanomaterials (CE@GrEEN), Nguyen Tat Thanh University, Ho Chi Minh City, 755414, Viet Nam.
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- Faculty of Civil Engineering and Built Environment (FKAAB), Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM), 86400, Batu Pahat, Johor, Malaysia
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Technology and Science, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab, India
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Xia X, Deng L, Yang L, Shi Z. Facile synthesis of CoOOH@MXene to activate peroxymonosulfate for efficient degradation of sulfamethoxazole: performance and mechanism investigation. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:52995-53008. [PMID: 35277815 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-19664-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2021] [Accepted: 03/07/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Using MXene as substrate, CoOOH@MXene with different mass content of CoOOH were prepared and used to active peroxymonosulfate (PMS) for the sulfamethoxazole (SMX) degradation. The sample characterizations demonstrated the successful preparation of CoOOH@MXene. CoOOH@MXene possessed much higher BET surface area (183.82 m2/g) than CoOOH (85.36 m2/g) and MXene (6.89 m2/g) due to the good dispersibility of CoOOH particles on MXene. Due to its large surface area, 1.3CoOOH@MXene displayed the best catalytic performance for the degradation of SMX. With 0.2 g/L of 1.3CoOOH@MXene and 0.5 mM of PMS, 20 μM of SMX was completely eliminated in 10 min. The degradation followed pseudo-first-order kinetic model well, with rate constants of 0.33 min-1 for 1.3CoOOH@MXene and 0.054 min-1 for CoOOH. Influencing factors of initial pH, catalyst dosage, PMS concentration, SMX concentration, and co-existing anions on SMX degradation were assessed systematically. Recycling tests verified the excellent reusability and stability of the catalyst. Quenching experiments and electron paramagnetic resonance analysis substantiated that 1O2 played a leading role. Moreover, the intermediates were identified, and degradation pathways and activation mechanism of CoOOH@MXene for PMS were proposed. This work may highlight the application of MXene with transition metals in PMS activation.
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- Xinjing Xia
- Key Laboratory of Building Safety and Energy Efficiency, Ministry of Education, Department of Water Engineering and Science, College of Civil Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan, 410082, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Building Safety and Energy Efficiency, Ministry of Education, Department of Water Engineering and Science, College of Civil Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan, 410082, People's Republic of China.
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- Key Laboratory of Building Safety and Energy Efficiency, Ministry of Education, Department of Water Engineering and Science, College of Civil Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan, 410082, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Building Safety and Energy Efficiency, Ministry of Education, Department of Water Engineering and Science, College of Civil Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan, 410082, People's Republic of China
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Li W, Li W, He K, Tang L, Liu Q, Yang K, Chen YD, Zhao X, Wang K, Lin H, Lv S. Peroxymonosulfate activation by oxygen vacancies-enriched MXene nano-Co 3O 4 co-catalyst for efficient degradation of refractory organic matter: Efficiency, mechanism, and stability. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 432:128719. [PMID: 35325862 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.128719] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2022] [Revised: 03/14/2022] [Accepted: 03/14/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Cobalt-based catalysts have been widely explored in the degradation of organic pollutants based on peroxymonosulfate (PMS) activation. Herein, we report an MXene nano-Co3O4 co-catalyst enriched with oxygen vacancies (Ov) and steadily fixed in nickel foam (NF) plates, which is used as an efficient and stable PMS activator for the removal of 1,4-dioxane (1,4-D). Ti originating from MXene was doped into the Co3O4 crystal, generating large amounts of Ov, which could provide more active sites to enhance PMS activation and facilitate the transformation of Co2+ and Co3+, causing a high stability. As a result, the 1,4-D removal efficiency of the NF/MXene-Co3O4/PMS system (kapp: 2.41 min-1) was about four times higher than that of the NF/Co3O4/PMS system (kapp: 0.62 min-1). In addition, singlet oxygen was the predominant reactive oxygen species. Notably, the 1,4-D removal of the NF/MXene-Co3O4/PMS system was over 95% after 20 h operation in the single-pass filtration mode with only 3.72% accumulative Co leaching, showing excellent stability and reusability of NF/MXene-Co3O4. This work provides a defect engineering strategy to design a robust and stable catalytic system for water treatment, which expands the application of MXene in the field of environmental remediation.
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- Wei Li
- Research Center for Eco-environmental Engineering, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan 523808, China
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- Research Center for Eco-environmental Engineering, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan 523808, China.
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- Research Center for Eco-environmental Engineering, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan 523808, China
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- Research Center for Eco-environmental Engineering, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan 523808, China
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- Research Center for Eco-environmental Engineering, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan 523808, China
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- Research Center for Eco-environmental Engineering, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan 523808, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen 518055, China
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- College of Life and Environmental Science, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou 325035, China
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- Research Center for Eco-environmental Engineering, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan 523808, China
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- Research Center for Eco-environmental Engineering, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan 523808, China.
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- Research Center for Eco-environmental Engineering, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan 523808, China
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Gao L, Deng J, Li T, Qi K, Zhang J, Yi Q. A facial strategy to efficiently improve catalytic performance of CoFe 2O 4 to peroxymonosulfate. J Environ Sci (China) 2022; 116:1-13. [PMID: 35219407 DOI: 10.1016/j.jes.2021.06.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2021] [Revised: 06/23/2021] [Accepted: 06/25/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Cobalt iron spinel (CoFe2O4) has been considered as a good heterogeneous catalysis to peroxymonosulfate (PMS) in the degradation of persistent organic pollutants due to its magnetic properties and good chemical stability. However, its catalytic activity needs to be further improved. Here, a facial strategy, "in-situ substitution", was adopted to modify CoFe2O4 to improve its catalytic performance just by suitably increasing the Co/Fe ratio in synthesis process. Compared with CoFe2O4, the newly synthesized Co1.5Fe1.5O4, could not only significantly improve the degradation efficiency of phenol, from 50.69 to 93.6%, but also exhibited more effective mineralization ability and higher PMS utilization. The activation energy advantage for phenol degradation using Co1.5Fe1.5O4 was only 44.2 kJ/mol, much lower than that with CoFe2O4 (127.3 kJ/mol). A series of related representations of CoFe2O4 and Co1.5Fe1.5O4 were compared to explore the possible reasons for the outstanding catalytic activity of Co1.5Fe1.5O4. Results showed that Co1.5Fe1.5O4 as well represented spinel crystal as CoFe2O4 and the excess cobalt just partially replaced the position of iron without changing the original structure. Co1.5Fe1.5O4 had smaller particle size (8.7 nm), larger specific surface area (126.3 m2/g), which was more favorable for exposure of active sites. Apart from the superior physical properties, more importantly, more reactive centers Co (Ⅱ) and surface hydroxyl compounds generated on Co1.5Fe1.5O4, which might be the major reason. Furthermore, Co1.5Fe1.5O4 behaved good paramagnetism, wide range of pH suitability and strong resistance to salt interference, making it a new prospect in environmental application.
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- Lili Gao
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan 030024, China.
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan 030024, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan 030024, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan 030024, China
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- College of Biomedical Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan 030024, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan 030024, China.
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Li W, Xiao R, Xu J, Lin H, Yang K, Li W, He K, Tang L, Chen J, Wu Y, Lv S. Interface engineering strategy of a Ti 4O 7 ceramic membrane via graphene oxide nanoparticles toward efficient electrooxidation of 1,4-dioxane. WATER RESEARCH 2022; 216:118287. [PMID: 35334338 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2022.118287] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2021] [Revised: 03/03/2022] [Accepted: 03/09/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Although Ti4O7 ceramic membrane has been recognized as one of the most promising anode materials for electrochemical advanced oxidation process (EAOP), it suffers from relatively low hydroxyl radical (•OH) production rate and high charge-transfer resistance that restricted its oxidation performance of organic pollutants. Herein, we reported an effective interface engineering strategy to develop a Ti4O7 reactive electrochemical membrane (REM) doped by graphene oxide nanoparticles (GONs), GONs@Ti4O7 REM, via strong GONs-O-Ti bonds. Results showed that 1% (wt%) GON doping on Ti4O7 REM significantly reduced the charge-transfer resistance from 73.87 to 8.42 Ω compared with the pristine Ti4O7 REM, and yielded •OH at 2.5-2.8 times higher rate. The 1,4-dioxane (1,4-D) oxidation rate in batch experiments by 1%GONs@Ti4O7 REM was 1.49×10-2 min-1, 2 times higher than that of the pristine Ti4O7 REM (7.51×10-3 min-1) and similar to that of BDD (1.79×10-2 min-1). The 1%GONs@Ti4O7 REM exhibited high stability after a polarization test of 90 h at 80 mA/cm2, and within 15 consecutive cycles, its oxidation performance was stable (95.1-99.2%) with about 1% of GONs lost on the REM. In addition, REM process can efficiently degrade refractory organic matters in the groundwater and landfill leachate, the total organic carbon was removed by 54.5% with a single-pass REM. A normalized electric energy consumption per log removal of 1,4-D (EE/O) was observed at only 0.2-0.6 kWh/m3. Our results suggested that chemical-bonded interface engineering strategy using GONs can facilitate the EAOP performance of Ti4O7 ceramic membrane with outstanding reactivity and stability.
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- Wei Li
- Research Center for Eco-Environmental Engineering, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan 523808, China
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- Research Center for Eco-Environmental Engineering, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan 523808, China
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- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721, United States
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- Research Center for Eco-Environmental Engineering, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan 523808, China.
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- Research Center for Eco-Environmental Engineering, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan 523808, China
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- Research Center for Eco-Environmental Engineering, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan 523808, China
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- Research Center for Eco-Environmental Engineering, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan 523808, China
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- Research Center for Eco-Environmental Engineering, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan 523808, China
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- Research Center for Eco-Environmental Engineering, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan 523808, China
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- Department of Earth and Environmental Science, School of Human Settlements and Civil Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, China
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- Research Center for Eco-Environmental Engineering, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan 523808, China.
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Novel nanoparticle-assembled tetrakaidekahedron Bi25FeO40 as efficient photo-Fenton catalysts for Rhodamine B degradation. ADV POWDER TECHNOL 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.apt.2022.103579] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Developing the large-area manganese-based catalytic ceramic membrane for peroxymonosulfate activation: Applications in degradation of endocrine disrupting compounds in drinking water. J Memb Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2022.120602] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Chen X, Tong X, Gao J, Yang L, Ren J, Yang W, Liu S, Qi M, Crittenden J, Hao R. Simultaneous Nitrite Resourcing and Mercury Ion Removal Using MXene-Anchored Goethite Heterogeneous Fenton Composite. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2022; 56:4542-4552. [PMID: 35316022 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.2c00786] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The integrated system of gas-phase advanced oxidation process combined with sulfite-based wet absorption process is a desirable method for simultaneous removal of SO2, NO, and Hg0, but due to the enrichment of nitrite and Hg2+, resourcing harmless wastewater is still a challenge. To tackle this problem, this study fabricated a bifunctional β-FeOOH@MXene heterogeneous Fenton material, of which the crystalline phase, morphology, structure, and composition were revealed by using X-ray diffraction, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy-energy dispersive x-ray spectroscopy, and transmission electron microscopy. It exhibits excellent performance on nitrite oxidation (99.5%) and Hg2+ removal (99.7%) and can maintain stable outstanding ability after 13 cycles, with superior Hg2+ adsorption capacity (395 mg/g) and ultralow Fe leaching loss (<0.018 wt %). The synergism between MXene and β-FeOOH appears as follows: (i) MXene, as an inductive agent, directionally converted Fe2O3 into β-FeOOH in the hydrothermal method and greatly reduced its monomer size; (ii) the introduced ≡Ti(III)/≡Ti(II) accelerated the regeneration of ≡Fe(II) via rapid electron transfer, thereby improving the heterogeneous Fenton reaction; and (iii) MXene strongly immobilized β-FeOOH to greatly inhibit Fe-leaching. HO•, •O2--, and 1O2 were the main radicals identified by electron spin resonance. Radical quenching tests showed their contributions to NO2- oxidation in the descending order HO• > 1O2 > •O2-. Quantum chemical calculations revealed that •OH-induced oxidation of NO2- or HNO2 was the primary reaction path. Density functional theory calculations combined with X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and Raman characterizations displayed the Hg2+ removal mechanism, with Hg2Cl2, HgCl2, and HgO as the main byproducts. This novel material provides a new strategy for resourcing harmless wastewater containing nitrite and Hg2+.
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- Xi Chen
- Hebei Key Lab of Power Plant Flue Gas Multi-Pollutants Control, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Baoding 071003, PR China
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- Brook Byer Institute for Sustainable Systems and School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia 30332, United States
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- Hebei Key Lab of Power Plant Flue Gas Multi-Pollutants Control, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Baoding 071003, PR China
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- Hebei Key Lab of Power Plant Flue Gas Multi-Pollutants Control, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Baoding 071003, PR China
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- Department of Energy & Power Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Baoding 071003, PR China
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- Department of Energy & Power Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Baoding 071003, PR China
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- Brook Byer Institute for Sustainable Systems and School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia 30332, United States
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- Hebei Key Lab of Power Plant Flue Gas Multi-Pollutants Control, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Baoding 071003, PR China
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- Brook Byer Institute for Sustainable Systems and School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia 30332, United States
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- Hebei Key Lab of Power Plant Flue Gas Multi-Pollutants Control, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Baoding 071003, PR China
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Qu J, Yuan Y, Zhang X, Wang L, Tao Y, Jiang Z, Yu H, Dong M, Zhang Y. Stabilization of lead and cadmium in soil by sulfur-iron functionalized biochar: Performance, mechanisms and microbial community evolution. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 425:127876. [PMID: 34844803 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.127876] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 29.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2021] [Revised: 11/17/2021] [Accepted: 11/19/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Sulfur-iron functionalized biochar (BC-Fe-S) was designed by simultaneously supporting Fe2O3 nanoparticles and grafting sulfur-containing functional groups onto biochar to stabilize Pb and Cd in soil. The BC-Fe-S exhibited excellent stabilization performance for Pb and Cd with fast kinetic equilibrium within 5 days associating with pseudo-second-order model. The bioavailable-Pb and -Cd contents decreased by 59.22% and 70.28% with 3% BC-Fe-S treatment after 20 days of remediation. Speciation transformation analysis revealed that the increase of stabilization time and BC-Fe-S dosage with appropriate soil moisture and pH promoted toxicities decrease of Pb and Cd with transformation of labile fractions to more steady fractions. The labile fractions of Pb and Cd decreased by 12.22% and 16.21% with 3% BC-Fe-S treatment, and transformed to the residual speciation. Meanwhile, wetting-drying and freezing-thawing aging did not markedly alter the bioavailability of Pb and Cd, proving that the BC-Fe-S holds promise for stabilization of Pb and Cd in varying environmental conditions. 16S rRNA sequencing analysis demonstrated that the BC-Fe-S significantly improved diversity and composition of microbial community, especially increasing the relative abundance of heavy metal-resistant bacteria. Overall, these results suggested BC-Fe-S as a high-performance and environmental-friendly amendment with stability to remediate heavy metals polluted soil.
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- Jianhua Qu
- School of Resources and Environment, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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- School of Resources and Environment, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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- School of Resources and Environment, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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- School of Resources and Environment, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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- School of Resources and Environment, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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- School of Resources and Environment, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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- School of Resources and Environment, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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- School of Resources and Environment, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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- School of Resources and Environment, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China; Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 4888 Shengbei Rd, Changchun 130102, China.
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Yang P, Li S, Xiaofu L, Xiaojing A, Liu D, Huang W. Singlet oxygen-dominated activation of peroxymonosulfate by CuO/MXene nanocomposites for efficient decontamination of carbamazepine under high salinity conditions: Performance and singlet oxygen evolution mechanism. Sep Purif Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2021.120288] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Sharma SK, Kumar A, Sharma G, Vo DVN, García-Peñas A, Moradi O, Sillanpää M. MXenes based nano-heterojunctions and composites for advanced photocatalytic environmental detoxification and energy conversion: A review. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 291:132923. [PMID: 34813851 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.132923] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2021] [Revised: 10/26/2021] [Accepted: 11/14/2021] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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Extensive research is being done to develop multifunctional advanced new materials for high performance photocatalytic applications in the field of energy production and environmental detoxification, MXenes have emerged as promising materials for enhancing photocatalytic performance owing to their excellent mechanical properties, appropriate Fermi levels, and adjustability of chemical composition. Numerous experimental and theoretical research works implied that the dimensions of MXenes have a significant impact on their performance. For photocatalysis to thrive in the future, we must understand the current state of the art for MXene in different dimensions. Using MXene co-catalysts in widely used in photocatalytic applications such as CO2 reduction, hydrogen production and organic pollutant oxidation, this study focuses on the most recent developments in MXenes based materials, structural modifications, innovations in reaction and material engineering. It has been reported that using 5 mg of CdS-MoS2-MXene researchers were able to generate as high as 9679 μmol/g/h hydrogen under visible light. The MXenes based heterojunction photocatalyst Co3O4/MXene was utilized to degrade 95% bisphenol A micro-pollutant in just 7 min. Numerous novel materials, their preparations and performances have been discussed. Depending upon the nature of MXene-based materials, the synthesis techniques and photocatalytic mechanism of MXenes as co-catalyst are also summarized. Finally, some final thoughts and prospects for developing highly efficient MXene-based photocatalysts are provided which will indeed motivate researchers to design novel hybrid materials based on MXenes for sustainable solutions to energy and pollution issues.
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- Sunil Kumar Sharma
- School of Advance Chemical Sciences, Shoolini University, Solan, Himachal Pradesh, India, 173229
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology, Guangdong Research Center for Interfacial Engineering of Functional Materials, Nanshan District Key Laboratory for Biopolymers and Safety Evaluation, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, PR China; International Research Centre of Nanotechnology for Himalayan Sustainability (IRCNHS), Shoolini University, India, 173229; School of Science and Technology, Glocal University, Saharanpur, India.
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology, Guangdong Research Center for Interfacial Engineering of Functional Materials, Nanshan District Key Laboratory for Biopolymers and Safety Evaluation, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, PR China; International Research Centre of Nanotechnology for Himalayan Sustainability (IRCNHS), Shoolini University, India, 173229.
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- Center of Excellence for Green Energy and Environmental Nanomaterials (CE@GrEEN), Nguyen Tat Thanh University, 300A Nguyen Tat Thanh, District 4, Ho Chi Minh City, 755414, Viet Nam
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- University Carlos III of Madrid, Av. de la Universidad, 3028911, Leganés, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Chemistry, Shahr-e-Qods Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Environmental Engineering and Management Research Group, Ton Duc Thang University, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam; Faculty of Environment and Labour Safety, Ton Duc Thang University, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam.
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Zhang W, Ye B, Zhong Z, Jiang Y, Zhou R, Liu Z, Hou Z. Catalytic wet air oxidation of toxic containments over highly dispersed Cu(II)/Cu(I)-N species in the framework of g-C 3N 4. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 424:127679. [PMID: 34763927 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.127679] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2021] [Revised: 10/18/2021] [Accepted: 10/29/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Catalytic wet air oxidation (CWAO) is a harmless, cheap and effective technology for the degradation of toxic containments directly to CO2 and H2O. In this work, highly dispersed Cu(II)/Cu(I)-N that embedded in the framework of g-C3N4 (Cux-g-C3N4) were synthesized in a facile thermal polymerization method and used in the CWAO of phenols, antibiotics and vitamins. Characterization results confirmed that g-C3N4 formed in the prepared catalyst and copper was chemically coordinated with N in g-C3N4, which inhibited the aggregation of copper. Meanwhile, Cu(II) or Cu(I) in the framework of g-C3N4 was more effective for the degradation of phenol than Cu(0) and CuO, and more than 23 toxic containments could be degraded under mild conditions. The prominent performance of Cu0.1-g-C3N4 for CWAO reaction was discussed on the base of these experiments and it was disclosed that in-situ formed H2O2 might be contributed to the highly activity.
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- Wenyang Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Biomass Chemical Engineering of Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310028, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomass Chemical Engineering of Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310028, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomass Chemical Engineering of Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310028, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomass Chemical Engineering of Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310028, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomass Chemical Engineering of Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310028, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310028, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomass Chemical Engineering of Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310028, China; Center of Chemistry for Frontier Technologies, Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310028, China.
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Chen G, Ding M, Zhang K, Shen Z, Wang Y, Ma J, Wang A, Li Y, Xu H. Single-Atomic Ruthenium Active Sites on Ti 3 C 2 MXene with Oxygen-Terminated Surface Synchronize Enhanced Activity and Selectivity for Electrocatalytic Nitrogen Reduction to Ammonia. CHEMSUSCHEM 2022; 15:e202102352. [PMID: 34811943 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202102352] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2021] [Revised: 11/21/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Downsizing the catalyst to atom scale offers an effective way to maximize the atom utilization efficiency for electrocatalytic nitrogen reduction reaction (NRR). Herein, single-atomic ruthenium (Ru) anchored on a chemically activated Ti3 C2 with O-terminated groups (Ti3 C2 O) was designed to catalyze the NRR process. The catalyst achieved a superior activity and selectivity with ammonia yield rate of 27.56 μg h-1 mg-1 and faradaic efficiency of 23.3 % at a low potential of -0.20 V versus the reversible hydrogen electrode. According to the atomic resolution images from aberration-corrected scanning transmission electron microscopy, Ru sites on Ti3 C2 O achieved good dispersion on atomic scale. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy analysis further demonstrated that the O-termination groups were successfully activated. Density functional theory calculations combined with experiments revealed that single Ru sites binding to four oxygen were the main reaction centers that permitted the hydrogenation of *NNH2 to *NHNH2 in a novel distal/alternating hybrid path while reducing the energy barrier of the potential-limiting step to 0.78 eV from 0.96 eV in the distal path alone or 1.18 eV in the alternating path alone, thereby significantly promoting the NRR dynamics.
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- Gang Chen
- Hohai University, Nanjing, 210098, P. R. China
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- Hohai University, Nanjing, 210098, P. R. China
- Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lakes, Hohai University, Nanjing, 210098, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Aquatic Chemistry, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100085, P. R. China
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- Hohai University, Nanjing, 210098, P. R. China
- Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lakes, Hohai University, Nanjing, 210098, P. R. China
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- Hohai University, Nanjing, 210098, P. R. China
- Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lakes, Hohai University, Nanjing, 210098, P. R. China
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- Hohai University, Nanjing, 210098, P. R. China
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- Hohai University, Nanjing, 210098, P. R. China
- Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lakes, Hohai University, Nanjing, 210098, P. R. China
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- Hohai University, Nanjing, 210098, P. R. China
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- Hohai University, Nanjing, 210098, P. R. China
- Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lakes, Hohai University, Nanjing, 210098, P. R. China
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Jin L, You S, Duan X, Yao Y, Yang J, Liu Y. Peroxymonosulfate activation by Fe 3O 4-MnO 2/CNT nanohybrid electroactive filter towards ultrafast micropollutants decontamination: Performance and mechanism. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 423:127111. [PMID: 34526271 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.127111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2021] [Revised: 08/19/2021] [Accepted: 08/30/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Electrocatalytic peroxymonosulfate (PMS) activation is a promising advanced oxidation process for the degradation of micropollutants. Herein, we developed an electroactive carbon nanotube (CNT) filter functionalized with Fe3O4-MnO2 hybrid (Fe3O4-MnO2/CNT) to activate PMS towards ultrafast degradation of sulfamethoxazole (SMX). SMX was completely degraded via a single-pass through the nanohybrid filter (τ < 2 s). The ultrafast degradation kinetics were maintained across a wide pH range (from 3.0 to 8.0), in complicated matrices (e.g., tap water, lake water, WWTP effluent and pharmaceutical wastewater), and for the degradation of various persistent micropollutants. Compared with a conventional batch reactor, the flow-through operation provides an 9.2-fold higher SMX degradation kinetics by virtue of the convection-enhanced mass transport (1.47 vs. 0.16 min-1). The efficient redox cycle of Fe2+/Fe3+ and Mn2+/Mn4+ facilitate the PMS activation to generate SO4•- under electric field. Meanwhile, the ketonic groups on the CNT provide active sites for the generation of 1O2. Both experimental and theoretical results revealed the superior activity of nanohybrid filter associated with the synergistic effects among Fe, Mn, CNT and electric field. Therefore, the electrocatalytic filter based PMS activation system provides a green strategy for the remediation of micropollutants in a sustainable manner.
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- Limin Jin
- Textile Pollution Controlling Engineering Center of Ministry of Environmental Protection, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, China.
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Advanced Materials, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide 5005, SA, Australia
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- MIIT Key Laboratory of Critical Materials Technology for New Energy Conversion and Storage, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150080, China
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- Research Center for Analysis & Measurement, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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- Textile Pollution Controlling Engineering Center of Ministry of Environmental Protection, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China; Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, 1239 Siping Road, Shanghai 200092, China.
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Wang Y, Pan Z, Ji X. Ti3C2Tx (MXene)-wrapped V2O5/Fe2O3 composite for enhanced-performance supercapacitor. NEW J CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d2nj00055e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Among transition-metal-oxides, vanadium oxides and iron oxides have attracted much attention for electrochemical energy storage devices due to their high theoretical specific capacities and multiple variable valence states of V...
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Dong S, Yan X, Li W, Liu Y, Han X, Liu X, Feng J, Yu C, Zhang C, Sun J. Macroscopic Zn-doped α-Fe2O3/graphene aerogel mediated persulfate activation for heterogeneous catalytic degradation of sulfamonomethoxine wastewater. J IND ENG CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2022.01.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Parvulescu VI, Epron F, Garcia H, Granger P. Recent Progress and Prospects in Catalytic Water Treatment. Chem Rev 2021; 122:2981-3121. [PMID: 34874709 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.1c00527] [Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Presently, conventional technologies in water treatment are not efficient enough to completely mineralize refractory water contaminants. In this context, the implementation of catalytic processes could be an alternative. Despite the advantages provided in terms of kinetics of transformation, selectivity, and energy saving, numerous attempts have not yet led to implementation at an industrial scale. This review examines investigations at different scales for which controversies and limitations must be solved to bridge the gap between fundamentals and practical developments. Particular attention has been paid to the development of solar-driven catalytic technologies and some other emerging processes, such as microwave assisted catalysis, plasma-catalytic processes, or biocatalytic remediation, taking into account their specific advantages and the drawbacks. Challenges for which a better understanding related to the complexity of the systems and the coexistence of various solid-liquid-gas interfaces have been identified.
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- Vasile I Parvulescu
- Department of Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry and Catalysis, University of Bucharest, B-dul Regina Elisabeta 4-12, Bucharest 030016, Romania
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- Université de Poitiers, CNRS UMR 7285, Institut de Chimie des Milieux et Matériaux de Poitiers (IC2MP), 4 rue Michel Brunet, TSA 51106, 86073 Poitiers Cedex 9, France
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- Instituto Universitario de Tecnología Química, Universitat Politecnica de Valencia-Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, Universitat Politencia de Valencia, Av. de los Naranjos s/n, 46022 Valencia, Spain
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- CNRS, Centrale Lille, Univ. Artois, UMR 8181 - UCCS - Unité de Catalyse et Chimie du Solide, Univ. Lille, F-59000 Lille, France
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