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Farahbakhsh J, Najafi M, Golgoli M, Haeri SZ, Khiadani M, Razmjou A, Zargar M. Dual modification of reverse osmosis membranes with NH 2-MIL-125 and functionalised multiwalled carbon nanotubes for enhanced nanoplastic removal. CHEMOSPHERE 2024; 361:142401. [PMID: 38795918 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.142401] [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: 02/28/2024] [Revised: 05/08/2024] [Accepted: 05/20/2024] [Indexed: 05/28/2024]
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The present study describes a novel double-modified strategy for developing high-performance thin-film composite reverse osmosis (TFC-RO) membranes by incorporating titanium-based metal organic frameworks (NH2-MIL-125) and functionalised multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) into the support layer and selective layer, respectively. Initially, the support layer was subjected to successive modifications using NH2-MIL-125 mixed with polysulfone (PSF) in dimethylformamide DMF solution to investigate their impact on the performance and properties of the support layer and resultant TFC-RO membranes. Results indicated that the new structure of the modified support layer had significant influences on the developed TFC-RO membranes. Notably, the pristine PSF support exhibited a large surface pore size, medium porosity, and strong hydrophobicity, resulting in a low-flux TFC-RO membrane. However, after modification with NH2-MIL-125, the optimal blend support demonstrated a small surface pore size, high porosity, and improved hydrophilicity, favouring the formation of a high performance TFC-RO membrane. The incorporation of functionalised MWCNTs nanochannels into the selective layer, using the optimal NH2-MIL-125-PSF blended support, resulted in a smoother and more hydrophilic TFC-RO membrane with enhanced negative charge to improve antifouling properties against negative foulants (i.e., nanoplastics (NPs) and bovine serum albumin (BSA)). The double-modified membrane (TFC-RO-DM) exhibited superior performance over the conventional PSF-TFC-RO membrane. Notably, the maximum water flux reached 39 L m-2.h-1 with 98.4% NaCl rejection. The membrane exhibited a high flux recovery rate of 92% following a 30-min physical cleaning process. Additionally, the TFC-RO-DM membrane displayed reduced fouling against NPs suggesting the great promise of this innovative double-modification approach for the advancement of high-performance TFC-RO membranes.
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- Javad Farahbakhsh
- School of Engineering, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, WA, 6027, Australia
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- School of Engineering, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, WA, 6027, Australia
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- School of Engineering, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, WA, 6027, Australia
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- School of Engineering, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, WA, 6027, Australia
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- School of Engineering, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, WA, 6027, Australia
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- School of Engineering, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, WA, 6027, Australia; Mineral Recovery Research Center (MRRC), School of Engineering, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, WA 6027, Australia; UNESCO Centre for Membrane Science and Technology, School of Chemical Engineering, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia
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- School of Engineering, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, WA, 6027, Australia.
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Rehan M, Montaser AS, El-Shahat M, Abdelhameed RM. Decoration of viscose fibers with silver nanoparticle-based titanium-organic framework for use in environmental applications. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2024; 31:13185-13206. [PMID: 38240971 PMCID: PMC10881727 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-024-31858-5] [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: 10/24/2023] [Accepted: 01/01/2024] [Indexed: 02/23/2024]
Abstract
To effectively remove pharmaceuticals, nitroaromatic compounds, and dyes from wastewater, an efficient multifunctional material was created based on silver nanoparticles (Ag) and MIL-125-NH2 (MOF) immobilized on viscose fibers (VF) as a support substrate. Firstly, silver nanoparticles (Ag) were immobilized on the surface of viscose fibers (VF) via in situ synthesis using trisodium citrate (TSC) as a reducing agent to create (VF-Ag). Then, VF and VF-Ag were decorated with the titanium metal-organic framework MIL-125-NH2 (MOF) to create VF-MOF and VF-Ag-MOF. The influence of VF-Ag, VF-MOF, and VF-Ag-MOF on the sonocatalytic or sonophotocatalytic degradation of sulfa drugs was investigated. The results show that VF-Ag-MOF showed excellent sonocatalytic and sonophotocatalytic activity towards the degradation of sulfa drugs compared to VF-Ag and VF-MOF. Furthermore, sonophotodegradation showed a dramatic enhancement in the efficiency of degradation of sulfa drugs compared to sonodegradation. The sonophotodegradation degradation percentage of sulfanilamide, sulfadiazine, and sulfamethazine drugs in the presence of VF-Ag-MOF was 65, 90, and 95 after 45 min of ultrasonic and visible light irradiation. The catalytic activity of VF-Ag, VF-MOF, and VF-Ag-MOF was evaluated through the conversion of p-nitrophenol (4-NP) to p-aminophenol (4-AP). The results demonstrate that VF-Ag-MOF had the highest catalytic activity, followed by VF-Ag and VF-MOF. The conversion percentage of 4-NP to 4-AP was 69%. The catalytic or photocatalytic effects of VF-Ag, VF-MOF, and VF-Ag-MOF on the elimination of methylene blue (MB) dye were investigated. The results demonstrate that VF-Ag-MOF showed high efficiency in removing the MB dye through the reduction (65%) or photodegradation (71%) after 60 min. VF-Ag-MOF composites structure-activity relationships represent that doping within silver NPs enhanced the photocatalytic activity of MIL-125-NH2, which could be explained as follows: (i) Due to the formation of a Schottky barrier at the junction between MIL-125-NH2 and Ag NPs, the photogenerated electrons in the conduction band of MIL-125-NH2 were supposed to be quickly transferred to the valence band of the Ag NPs, and subsequently, the electrons were transferred to the conduction band of Ag NPs. This considerable electron transferring process, which is reported as Z scheme heterojunction, can efficiently suppress the recombination of electron/hole pairs in VF-Ag-MIL-125-NH2 composites. (ii) Sufficient separation between the photogenerated charge carriers (holes and electrons) and avoiding their recombination enhanced the photocatalytic activity of composites.
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- Mohamed Rehan
- Department of Pretreatment and Finishing of Cellulosic-Based Textiles, Textile Research and Technology Institute, National Research Centre, 33 Bohoth Street, Dokki, P.O. Box 12622, Giza, Egypt.
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- Department of Pretreatment and Finishing of Cellulosic-Based Textiles, Textile Research and Technology Institute, National Research Centre, 33 Bohoth Street, Dokki, P.O. Box 12622, Giza, Egypt
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- Photochemistry Department, Chemical Industries Research Institute, National Research Centre, Scopus Affiliation ID 60014618, 33 EL Buhouth St., Dokki, Giza, 12622, Egypt
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- Applied Organic Chemistry Department, Chemical Industries Research Institute, National Research Centre, Scopus Affiliation ID 60014618, 33 EL Buhouth St., Dokki, Giza, 12622, Egypt
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Kavun V, Uslamin E, van der Linden B, Canossa S, Goryachev A, Bos EE, Garcia Santaclara J, Smolentsev G, Repo E, van der Veen MA. Promoting Photocatalytic Activity of NH 2-MIL-125(Ti) for H 2 Evolution Reaction through Creation of Ti III- and Co I-Based Proton Reduction Sites. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:54590-54601. [PMID: 37966899 PMCID: PMC10694822 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c15490] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2023] [Revised: 11/01/2023] [Accepted: 11/02/2023] [Indexed: 11/17/2023]
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Titanium-based metal-organic framework, NH2-MIL-125(Ti), has been widely investigated for photocatalytic applications but has low activity in the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). In this work, we show a one-step low-cost postmodification of NH2-MIL-125(Ti) via impregnation of Co(NO3)2. The resulting Co@NH2-MIL-125(Ti) with embedded single-site CoII species, confirmed by XPS and XAS measurements, shows enhanced activity under visible light exposure. The increased H2 production is likely triggered by the presence of active CoI transient sites detected upon collection of pump-flow-probe XANES spectra. Furthermore, both photocatalysts demonstrated a drastic increase in HER performance after consecutive reuse while maintaining their structural integrity and consistent H2 production. Via thorough characterization, we revealed two mechanisms for the formation of highly active proton reduction sites: nondestructive linker elimination resulting in coordinatively unsaturated Ti sites and restructuring of single CoII sites. Overall, this straightforward manner of confinement of CoII cocatalysts within NH2-MIL-125(Ti) offers a highly stable visible-light-responsive photocatalyst.
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- Vitalii Kavun
- Department
of Separation Science, LUT University, FI-53850 Lappeenranta, Finland
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- Department
of Chemical Engineering, Delft University
of Technology, 2629 HZ Delft, The
Netherlands
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- Department
of Chemical Engineering, Delft University
of Technology, 2629 HZ Delft, The
Netherlands
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- Department
of Nanochemistry, Max Planck Institute for
Solid State Research, 70569 Stuttgart, Germany
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- Department
of Chemical Engineering, Delft University
of Technology, 2629 HZ Delft, The
Netherlands
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- Department
of Chemical Engineering, Delft University
of Technology, 2629 HZ Delft, The
Netherlands
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- Department
of Chemical Engineering, Delft University
of Technology, 2629 HZ Delft, The
Netherlands
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- Department
of Separation Science, LUT University, FI-53850 Lappeenranta, Finland
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- Department
of Chemical Engineering, Delft University
of Technology, 2629 HZ Delft, The
Netherlands
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Liu S, Li F, Li T, Cao W. High-performance ZnIn2S4/Ni(dmgH)2 for photocatalytic hydrogen evolution: Ion exchange construction, photocorrosion mitigation, and efficiency enhancement by photochromic effect. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 642:100-111. [PMID: 37001449 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.03.123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2023] [Revised: 03/11/2023] [Accepted: 03/19/2023] [Indexed: 03/31/2023]
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In this work, a novel photocatalyst of ZnIn2S4/Ni(dmgH)2 was designed by a simple chemical precipitation method and used to enhance hydrogen evolution under visible light irradiation. Along with vigorous discharges of hydrogen bubbles, an optimal rate of 36.3 mmol/g/h was reached under UV-Vis light for hydrogen evolution, nearly 4.9 times of the one from pure ZnIn2S4. The heterojunction exhibits steady hydrogen evolution capability and owns a high apparent quantum efficiency (AQE) of 20.45% under the monochromatic light at 420 nm. By coupling ZnIn2S4 with Ni(dmgH)2, an extraordinary photochromic phenomenon was detected and attributed to the active Ni-S component in situ formed between the nickel and sulfur composites under light irradiation. The emerging sulfide benefits light absorption of the system and separation of photogenerated electron and hole pairs. Besides providing a promising photocatalyst for visible light hydrogen production, the present work is hoped to inspire new trends of catalytic medium designs and investigations.
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- Shangshu Liu
- College of Chemistry, Key Lab of Environment Friendly Chemistry and Application in Ministry of Education, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan 411105, China
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- College of Chemistry, Key Lab of Environment Friendly Chemistry and Application in Ministry of Education, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan 411105, China; Nano and Molecular Materials Research Unit, Faculty of Science, University of Oulu, P.O. Box 3000, FIN-90014, Finland.
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- College of Chemistry, Key Lab of Environment Friendly Chemistry and Application in Ministry of Education, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan 411105, China; Nano and Molecular Materials Research Unit, Faculty of Science, University of Oulu, P.O. Box 3000, FIN-90014, Finland.
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- Nano and Molecular Materials Research Unit, Faculty of Science, University of Oulu, P.O. Box 3000, FIN-90014, Finland.
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Suremann NF, McCarthy BD, Gschwind W, Kumar A, Johnson BA, Hammarström L, Ott S. Molecular Catalysis of Energy Relevance in Metal-Organic Frameworks: From Higher Coordination Sphere to System Effects. Chem Rev 2023; 123:6545-6611. [PMID: 37184577 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.2c00587] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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The modularity and synthetic flexibility of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) have provoked analogies with enzymes, and even the term MOFzymes has been coined. In this review, we focus on molecular catalysis of energy relevance in MOFs, more specifically water oxidation, oxygen and carbon dioxide reduction, as well as hydrogen evolution in context of the MOF-enzyme analogy. Similar to enzymes, catalyst encapsulation in MOFs leads to structural stabilization under turnover conditions, while catalyst motifs that are synthetically out of reach in a homogeneous solution phase may be attainable as secondary building units in MOFs. Exploring the unique synthetic possibilities in MOFs, specific groups in the second and third coordination sphere around the catalytic active site have been incorporated to facilitate catalysis. A key difference between enzymes and MOFs is the fact that active site concentrations in the latter are often considerably higher, leading to charge and mass transport limitations in MOFs that are more severe than those in enzymes. High catalyst concentrations also put a limit on the distance between catalysts, and thus the available space for higher coordination sphere engineering. As transport is important for MOF-borne catalysis, a system perspective is chosen to highlight concepts that address the issue. A detailed section on transport and light-driven reactivity sets the stage for a concise review of the currently available literature on utilizing principles from Nature and system design for the preparation of catalytic MOF-based materials.
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- Nina F Suremann
- Department of Chemistry - Ångström Laboratory, Uppsala University, Box 523, 75120 Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Chemistry - Ångström Laboratory, Uppsala University, Box 523, 75120 Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Chemistry - Ångström Laboratory, Uppsala University, Box 523, 75120 Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Chemistry - Ångström Laboratory, Uppsala University, Box 523, 75120 Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Chemistry - Ångström Laboratory, Uppsala University, Box 523, 75120 Uppsala, Sweden
- Technical University Munich (TUM), Campus Straubing for Biotechnology and Sustainability, Uferstraße 53, 94315 Straubing, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry - Ångström Laboratory, Uppsala University, Box 523, 75120 Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Chemistry - Ångström Laboratory, Uppsala University, Box 523, 75120 Uppsala, Sweden
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Zhang H, Wu S, Zhang Y, Mao Z, Zhong Y, Sui X, Xu H, Zhang L. Fabrication of Fe-BTC on aramid fabrics for repeated degradation of isoproturon. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:35214-35222. [PMID: 36527560 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-24473-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2022] [Accepted: 11/25/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Catalytic degradation is a promising and ideal technology in environmental remediation. Among them, catalytic oxidation and photocatalysis respectively based on catalysts and photocatalysts both trigger broad interests because of their high removal activity. However, the reusability of the powder catalysts still faces substantial challenges. Here, a simple strategy is proposed to load Fe-BTC catalyst on aramid fabrics (AF) to construct Fe-BTC MOF @ aramid fabric (Fe-BTC@AF) composite materials with layer-by-layer in situ self-assembly methods. The experimental results illustrated that 98% isoproturon could be removed by Fe-BTC@AF20 with oxidant H2O2, while the single Fe-BTC@AF20 could photo-degrade 99% isoproturon within 7 h. Meanwhile, it could sustain a high degradation rate of more than 80%, even if it had gone through 5 degradation cycles. Thus, the Fe-BTC@AF composite has a significant advantage in the recycling ability for degradation of isoproturon, which will have potential applications in the efficient removal of organic contaminants in water.
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- Hongyu Zhang
- Key Lab of Science and Technology of Eco-Textile, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Donghua University, No. 2999 North Renmin Road, Shanghai, 201620, China
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- Key Lab of Science and Technology of Eco-Textile, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Donghua University, No. 2999 North Renmin Road, Shanghai, 201620, China
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- Key Lab of Science and Technology of Eco-Textile, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Donghua University, No. 2999 North Renmin Road, Shanghai, 201620, China
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- Key Lab of Science and Technology of Eco-Textile, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Donghua University, No. 2999 North Renmin Road, Shanghai, 201620, China
- National Manufacturing Innovation Center of Advanced Dyeing and Finishing Technology, Tai'an, 271000, Shandong, China
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- Key Lab of Science and Technology of Eco-Textile, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Donghua University, No. 2999 North Renmin Road, Shanghai, 201620, China
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- Key Lab of Science and Technology of Eco-Textile, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Donghua University, No. 2999 North Renmin Road, Shanghai, 201620, China
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- Key Lab of Science and Technology of Eco-Textile, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Donghua University, No. 2999 North Renmin Road, Shanghai, 201620, China
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- Key Lab of Science and Technology of Eco-Textile, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Donghua University, No. 2999 North Renmin Road, Shanghai, 201620, China.
- Key Lab Bioorganic Phosphorus Chem & Chem Biol, Ministry of Education, Dept. Chem, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China.
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Wang S, Liu Y, Hu Y, Shen W. A magnetic MIL-125-NH 2@chitosan composite as a separable adsorbent for the removal of Cr(VI) from wastewater. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 226:1054-1065. [PMID: 36436607 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.11.222] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2022] [Revised: 11/20/2022] [Accepted: 11/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are gradually used since of their huge specific surface area and superior pore structure. However, there are problems such as easy aggregation and difficult separation in water treatment. In this study, we prepared composite microspheres (FMCS-1) by modifying MIL-125-NH2 with Fe3O4 and chitosan. The structural characterization and performance analysis of the materials showed that the introduction of chitosan effectively prevents the stacking of MOFs. The magnetic test manifested that Fe3O4 solved the problem of the difficult separation of MOFs from water. The removal potential of toxic Cr(VI) was tested by adsorption experiments. The isotherm model indicated that FMCS-1 is a single molecular layer adsorbent with a maximum adsorption capacity of 109.46 mg/g at pH = 2. The adsorption kinetics showed that the adsorption of Cr(VI) by FMCS-1 was chemical adsorption. The acid resistance test demonstrated that FMCS-1 can exist stably in acid solutions. The recycling experiments proved that the adsorbent can be reused and the removal percentage still reaches 50 % after 5 cycles. This work expands the application of MOFs in water treatment and also provides an effective adsorbent for Cr(VI) removal.
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- Shichen Wang
- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, PR China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, PR China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, PR China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, PR China; College of Science, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, PR China; Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, PR China.
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Wu SX, Gao ZC, Li LY, Gao WJ, Huang YQ, Yang J. High-efficient visible light photocatalytic degradation by nano-Ag-doped NH2-MIL-125(Ti) composites. Inorganica Chim Acta 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ica.2022.121233] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Oxygen-vacancy-rich Ag/Bi5O7Br nanosheets enable improved photocatalytic NO removal and oxygen evolution under visible light exposure. ADV POWDER TECHNOL 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.apt.2022.103927] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Constructing visible-light-driven self-cleaning UF membrane by quaternary ammonium-functionalized Ti-MOFs for water remediation. J Memb Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2022.120394] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Duan C, Xie L, Wang S, Dai Y, Yin L. Photocatalytic hydrogen evolution by degradation of organic pollutants over quantum dots doped nitrogen carbide. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 291:132873. [PMID: 34774611 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.132873] [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: 09/16/2021] [Revised: 10/27/2021] [Accepted: 11/09/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Semiconductor photocatalysts are of great importance for addressing current environmental and energy crises. In this study, we developed a simple exfoliation-sonication route to fabricate nitrogen carbide quantum dots (CNQDs) doped nitrogen carbide nanosheet (CNS) composite photocatalysts which were employed to produce hydrogen and degrade organic pollutants (methyl orange, acridine orange, aniline, and phenol) synchronously under visible light irradiation. The presence of acridine orange and aniline enhanced the hydrogen evolution efficiency from 8.8 mmol g-1 h-1 to 32.1 and 11.7 mmol g-1 h-1, respectively. On the contrary, methyl orange and phenol with the same concentration inhibited hydrogen evolution. Based on the proton chain and energy band analyses, the synchronous mechanism of photocatalytic hydrogen evolution and organic pollutant degradation on CNQDs/CNS was also proposed. On one side, the oxygen-containing functional groups on the surface of CNQDs and the surrounded water molecules constructed proton chains, increasing the combination probability between protons and photo-generated electrons. On the other side, the heterojunction of CNQDs/CNS induced the separation of photo-generated electron-hole pairs. The photo-generated electrons migrate to CNQDs, on which the protons were transformed into hydrogen molecules, while the holes migrated to CNS where the organic pollutants were oxidized synchronously.
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- Cunxu Duan
- School of Water Resources and Environment, Beijing Key Laboratory of Water Resources & Environmental Engineering, MOE Key Laboratory of Groundwater Circulation and Environmental Evolution, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), 100083, Beijing, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Water Environment Simulation, School of Environment, Beijing Normal University, 100875, Beijing, PR China.
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- Research Center for Integrated Management of Watershed Environmental Pollution, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, 100012, Beijing, PR China.
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- School of Water Resources and Environment, Beijing Key Laboratory of Water Resources & Environmental Engineering, MOE Key Laboratory of Groundwater Circulation and Environmental Evolution, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), 100083, Beijing, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Water Environment Simulation, School of Environment, Beijing Normal University, 100875, Beijing, PR China.
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She P, Qin JS, Sheng J, Qi Y, Rui H, Zhang W, Ge X, Lu G, Song X, Rao H. Dual-Functional Photocatalysis for Cooperative Hydrogen Evolution and Benzylamine Oxidation Coupling over Sandwiched-Like Pd@TiO 2 @ZnIn 2 S 4 Nanobox. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2105114. [PMID: 34984800 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202105114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2021] [Revised: 11/24/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Photocatalytic hydrogen evolution (PHE) over semiconductor photocatalysts is usually constrained by the limited light-harvesting and separation of photogenerated electron-hole pairs. Most of the reported systems focusing on PHE are facilitated by consuming the photoinduced holes with organic sacrificial electron donors (SEDs). The introduction of the SEDs not only causes the environmental problem, but also increases the cost of the reaction. Herein, a dual-functional photocatalyst is developed with the morphology of sandwiched-like hollowed Pd@TiO2 @ZnIn2 S4 nanobox, which is synthesized by choosing microporous zeolites with sub-nanometer-sized Pd nanoparticles (Pd NPs) embedded as the sacrificial templates. The ternary Pd@TiO2 @ZnIn2 S4 photocatalyst exhibits a superior PHE rate (5.35 mmol g-1 h-1 ) and benzylamine oxidation conversion rate (>99%) simultaneously without adding any other SEDs. The PHE performance is superior to the reported composites of TiO2 and ZnIn2 S4 , which is attributed to the elevated light capture ability induced by the hollow structure, and the enhanced charge separation efficiency facilitated by the ultrasmall sized Pd NPs. The unique design presented here holds great potential for other highly efficient cooperative dual-functional photocatalytic reactions.
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- Ping She
- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Surface and Interface Chemistry of Jilin Province, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, International Center of Future Science, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, International Center of Future Science, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, International Center of Future Science, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, International Center of Future Science, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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- Electron Microscopy Center, Jilin University, 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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- Electron Microscopy Center, Jilin University, 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory on Integrated Optoelectronics, Key Laboratory of Gas Sensors, Jilin Province, College of Electronic Science and Engineering, Jilin University, 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, International Center of Future Science, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, International Center of Future Science, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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Li X, Hu X, Liu X, Liu X, He R, Liu H, Ling X. A novel nanocomposite of
NH
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‐MIL
‐125 modified
bismaleimide‐triazine
resin with excellent dielectric properties. J Appl Polym Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/app.51487] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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- Xiaodan Li
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Catalysis and New Environmental materials, College of Environment and Resources Chongqing Technology and Business University Chongqing China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Catalysis and New Environmental materials, College of Environment and Resources Chongqing Technology and Business University Chongqing China
- Chongqing Research Institute of HIT Chongqing China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Catalysis and New Environmental materials, College of Environment and Resources Chongqing Technology and Business University Chongqing China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Catalysis and New Environmental materials, College of Environment and Resources Chongqing Technology and Business University Chongqing China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Catalysis and New Environmental materials, College of Environment and Resources Chongqing Technology and Business University Chongqing China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Catalysis and New Environmental materials, College of Environment and Resources Chongqing Technology and Business University Chongqing China
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Shi M, Rhimi B, Zhang K, Xu J, Bahnemann DW, Wang C. Visible light-driven novel Bi 2Ti 2O 7/CaTiO 3 composite photocatalyst with enhanced photocatalytic activity towards NO removal. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 275:130083. [PMID: 33662727 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.130083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2020] [Revised: 01/29/2021] [Accepted: 02/19/2021] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
Abstract
Photocatalysis is regarded as a promising technology for removal of nitrogen oxide (NO), however, the low photocatalytic efficiencies under visible light irradiation and the deactivation of the photocatalyst are as yet the significant issues that should be addressed. In this work, visible-light-driven Bi2Ti2O7/CaTiO3 heterojunction composites were synthesized by a facile in-situ hydrothermal method. The Bi2Ti2O7/CaTiO3 composites displayed superior visible light photocatalytic activity than pure CaTiO3 and pure Bi2Ti2O7 in the removal of NO at the 600 ppb level in air. Among all the composites, Bi2Ti2O7/CaTiO3 containing 20 wt% Bi2Ti2O7 exhibited the best photocatalytic activity, achieving a maximum removal efficiency of 59%. The improved photocatalytic performance is mainly attributed to the strong visible-light-absorbing ability, the presence of an appropriate density of oxygen vacancy defects and the formation of heterojunction between CaTiO3 and Bi2Ti2O7, resulting in an efficient charge separation at the interface as proven by photoluminescence (PL) and photo-induced current measurements. According to trapping experiments and spin-trapping ESR analysis, the •O2- and h+ are the principal reactive species involved in the photocatalytic NO removal. In addition, the as-obtained Bi2Ti2O7/CaTiO3 composite showed good chemical stability, which is beneficial for practical applications in air pollution removal.
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- Menglin Shi
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an, 710021, PR China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an, 710021, PR China.
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an, 710021, PR China
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- Flexible Electronics Innovation Institute (FEII), Jiangxi Science & Technology Normal University, PR China
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- Institut Fuer Technische Chemie, Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Universitaet Hannover, Callinstrasse 3, D-30167, Hannover, Germany; Laboratory of Photoactive Nanocomposite Materials, Saint-Petersburg State University, Ulyanovskaya Str. 1, Peterhof, Saint-Petersburg, 198504, Russia
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an, 710021, PR China.
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Tan Y, Wei S, Liu X, Pan B, Liu S, Wu J, Fu M, Jia Y, He Y. Neodymium oxide (Nd 2O 3) coupled tubular g-C 3N 4, an efficient dual-function catalyst for photocatalytic hydrogen production and NO removal. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 773:145583. [PMID: 33582359 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.145583] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2020] [Revised: 01/29/2021] [Accepted: 01/29/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) has emerged as a most promising photocatalyst, non-toxicity and low density, but it is plagued by low activity due to the small specific surface area and poor quantum efficiency. Morphological engineering and coupling with other materials to form hybrids have proven to be effective strategies for enabling high photocatalytic performances. Here, neodymium oxide (Nd2O3) coupled tubular g-C3N4 composites had been facilely synthesized by a solvent evaporation and high-temperature calcination method to realize efficient photocatalytic activity of hydrogen production and NO removal. A series of characterizations, such as XRD, ESR, in-situ DRIFTS, etc., were used to analyze the physical and chemical properties of the bifunctional photocatalyst, which demonstrated that the composite material had more active sites and a faster electron transfer rate. The optimal sample (1 wt% Nd2O3/CN-T) had a H2 generation rate of 4355.34 μmol·g-1·h-1, which was 9.46 times than that of original g-C3N4 obtained through heating melamine (CN-M). In addition, the NO removal rate was also 32.32% higher than that of original CN-M. On the basis of the above photocatalytic experimental results and characterizations, a possible mechanism or pathway was proposed and illustrated. This work could provide a feasible strategy to fabricate tubular g-C3N4-based composites with rare earth metal oxides (dual-factor regulation) to simultaneously enhance photocatalytic hydrogen production and NO removal efficiently (double application).
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- Yuwei Tan
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Catalysis and New Environmental Materials, College of Environment and Resources, Chongqing Technology and Business University, Chongqing 400067, China
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou 646000, China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Catalysis and New Environmental Materials, College of Environment and Resources, Chongqing Technology and Business University, Chongqing 400067, China.
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Catalysis and New Environmental Materials, College of Environment and Resources, Chongqing Technology and Business University, Chongqing 400067, China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Catalysis and New Environmental Materials, College of Environment and Resources, Chongqing Technology and Business University, Chongqing 400067, China
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- National-local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Road Engineering and Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Technology in Mountainous Areas, China Merchants Chongqing Communications Technology Research & Design Institute CO., LTD., Chongqing 400067, China.
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Catalysis and New Environmental Materials, College of Environment and Resources, Chongqing Technology and Business University, Chongqing 400067, China
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- Department of Chemistry "G. Ciamician", University of Bologna, Ravenna Campus, 48121 Ravenna, Italy
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Catalysis and New Environmental Materials, College of Environment and Resources, Chongqing Technology and Business University, Chongqing 400067, China.
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Hu R, Liao G, Huang Z, Qiao H, Liu H, Shu Y, Wang B, Qi X. Recent advances of monoelemental 2D materials for photocatalytic applications. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2021; 405:124179. [PMID: 33261976 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.124179] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2020] [Revised: 09/28/2020] [Accepted: 10/01/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
Abstract
As a sustainable environmental governance strategy and energy conversion method, photocatalysis has considered to have great potential in this field due to its excellent optical properties and has become one of the most attractive technologies today. Among 2D materials, the emerging two-dimensional (2D) monoelemental materials mainly distributed in the -IIIA, -IVA, -VA and -VIA groups and show excellent performance in solar energy conversion due to their graphene-like 2D atomic structure and unique properties, thereby drawing increasing attention. This review briefly summarizes the preparation processes and fundamental properties of 2D single-element nanomaterials, as well as various modification strategies and adjustment mechanisms to enhance their photocatalytic properties. In particular, this article comprehensively discusses the related practical applications of 2D single-element materials in the field of photocatalysis, including photocatalytic degradation for contaminants removal, photocatalytic pathogen inactivation, photocatalytic fouling control and photocatalytic energy conversion. This review will provide some new opportunities for the rational design of other excellent photocatalysts based on 2D monoelemental materials, as well as present tremendous novel ideas for 2D monoelemental materials in other environmental conservation and energy-related applications, such as supercapacitors, electrocatalysis, solar cells, and so on.
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- Rong Hu
- Hunan Key Laboratory for Micro-Nano Energy Materials and Devices, and School of Physics and Optoelectronic, Xiangtan University, Hunan 411105, PR China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory for Micro-Nano Energy Materials and Devices, and School of Physics and Optoelectronic, Xiangtan University, Hunan 411105, PR China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory for Micro-Nano Energy Materials and Devices, and School of Physics and Optoelectronic, Xiangtan University, Hunan 411105, PR China.
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- Hunan Key Laboratory for Micro-Nano Energy Materials and Devices, and School of Physics and Optoelectronic, Xiangtan University, Hunan 411105, PR China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory for Micro-Nano Energy Materials and Devices, and School of Physics and Optoelectronic, Xiangtan University, Hunan 411105, PR China
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- College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineerin, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, PR China; Faculty of Information Technology Macau University of Science and Technology, Avenida Wai Long, Taipa, Macau 999078, PR China
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- College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineerin, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, PR China.
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- Hunan Key Laboratory for Micro-Nano Energy Materials and Devices, and School of Physics and Optoelectronic, Xiangtan University, Hunan 411105, PR China.
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Li H, Liu X, Feng H, Zhao J, Lu P, Fu M, Guo W, Zhao Y, He Y. NH 2-MIL-125(Ti) with transient metal centers via novel electron transfer routes for enhancing photocatalytic NO removal and H 2 evolution. Catal Sci Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1039/d1cy01008e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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The transient YbII/III center coordinated with –NH2 of NH2-MIL-125(Ti) to form a ligand metal charge transfer (LLCMT) pathway, which promoted the rapid transfer of electrons, thereby enhancing photocatalytic NO removal and hydrogen production.
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- Houfan Li
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Catalysis and New Environmental Materials, College of Environment and Resources, Chongqing Technology and Business University, Chongqing 400067, China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Catalysis and New Environmental Materials, College of Environment and Resources, Chongqing Technology and Business University, Chongqing 400067, China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Catalysis and New Environmental Materials, College of Environment and Resources, Chongqing Technology and Business University, Chongqing 400067, China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Catalysis and New Environmental Materials, College of Environment and Resources, Chongqing Technology and Business University, Chongqing 400067, China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Catalysis and New Environmental Materials, College of Environment and Resources, Chongqing Technology and Business University, Chongqing 400067, China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Catalysis and New Environmental Materials, College of Environment and Resources, Chongqing Technology and Business University, Chongqing 400067, China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Catalysis and New Environmental Materials, College of Environment and Resources, Chongqing Technology and Business University, Chongqing 400067, China
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- BayRay Innovation Center, Shenzhen Bay Laboratory (SZBL), Guangdong 518000, China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Catalysis and New Environmental Materials, College of Environment and Resources, Chongqing Technology and Business University, Chongqing 400067, China
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