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Chen H, Sun M, Zhao J, Huang X, Teng H, Gao Y, Li Z, Li J. In-situ assembling novel N-Ti 3C 2/BiOCl xBr 1-x composites with enhanced photocatalytic degradation and nitrogen reduction activity. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2024; 316:124331. [PMID: 38669983 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2024.124331] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2024] [Revised: 03/28/2024] [Accepted: 04/22/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024]
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Herein, a collection of novel N-Ti3C2/BiOClxBr1-x composites are fabricated via a simple in-situ sonochemical process. Not only the preparation method for N-Ti3C2 but also the photocatalytic system of N-Ti3C2/BiOClxBr1-x are firstly developed. Multiple characterizations jointly demonstrate the successful fabrication of the composites. Compared to that of BiOClxBr1-x, the maximum improvements of 1.16, 1.25 and 1.26 folds are severally confirmed for the photocatalytic degradation of levofloxacin, Rhodamine B, and methylene blue over N-Ti3C2/BiOClxBr1-x composites. In addition, through radicals trapping tests, the primary active species in photocatalytic degradation process are verified to be O2-. Moreover, N-Ti3C2/BiOClxBr1-x composites also exhibit 1.18 and 1.14 times enhancements for NH3 production compared with that of BiOClxBr1-x with or without the presence of methanol, respectively. In addition, the maximum improvements of photo-current and photo-potential for BiOClxBr1-x are 1.29 and 1.86 folds with the introduction of N-Ti3C2, respectively. The enhanced photocatalytic activity of N-Ti3C2/BiOClxBr1-x composites is owing to the heightened light absorption, increased specific surface area, and accelerated separation of photoinduced carriers. Additionally, the stable photocatalytic properties of N-Ti3C2/BiOClxBr1-x are confirmed by three photocatalytic recycle tests on pollutant degradation and nitrogen reduction combined with X-ray diffraction patterns before and after three recycles. This study suggests that N-Ti3C2 is an efficient ornamentation for boosting photocatalytic activity ofBiOClxBr1-x, which can also be expanded as a promising modifier for other semiconductors.
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- Haohao Chen
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai 201620, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai 201620, China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai 201620, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai 201620, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai 201620, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai 201620, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai 201620, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai 201620, China
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Li Z, Sun M, Chen H, Zhao J, Huang X, Gao Y, Teng H, Chen C. N-doped Ti 3C 2-reinforced porous g-C 3N 4 for photocatalytic contaminants degradation and nitrogen reduction. Dalton Trans 2024; 53:9750-9762. [PMID: 38780236 DOI: 10.1039/d4dt01031k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/25/2024]
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Herein, a series of N-doped Ti3C2/porous g-C3N4 composites are ultrasonically prepared from N-doped Ti3C2 and porous g-C3N4 under N2 atmosphere. The structure, morphology, and optical characteristics of the as-prepared composites are characterized by X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, UV-vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy, etc. Moreover, photocatalytic measurements show that N-doped Ti3C2 is an excellent modifier for porous g-C3N4 to heighten its photocatalytic activity. Only 44.1% of rhodamine B can be degraded by the photocatalysis of pristine porous g-C3N4, while the photocatalytic degradation ratio of rhodamine B can reach up to 97.5% for the optimal N-doped Ti3C2 loading composites under visible light for 15 min. Moreover, the photocatalytic tests of N2 fixation confirm that the optimal composites show the highest production yield of NH4+ (11.8 μmol gcat-1 h-1), which is 2.11-folds more than that of porous g-C3N4 (5.6 μmol gcat-1 h-1). The reinforced photocatalytic properties are revealed to profit from the more photogenerated electrons and holes' separation, higher ability for light response, and more abundant active sites. This work develops the route for boosting the photocatalytic properties of porous g-C3N4 with N-doped Ti3C2.
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- Ziyang Li
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai 201620, P. R. China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai 201620, P. R. China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai 201620, P. R. China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai 201620, P. R. China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai 201620, P. R. China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai 201620, P. R. China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai 201620, P. R. China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai 201620, P. R. China.
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Qiu X, Dai L, Li H, Qu K, Li R. Pillaring Behavior of Organic Molecules on MXene: Insights from Molecular Dynamics Simulations. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2023; 39:14912-14921. [PMID: 37812693 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.3c01682] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/11/2023]
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Pillaring MXene with organic molecules is an effective approach to expand the interlayer spacing and increase the accessible surface area for enhanced performance in energy storage applications. Herein, molecular dynamics simulations are employed to explore the pillaring effect of six organic molecules on Ti3C2O2. The interlayer spacing and structural characteristics of MXene after the insertion of different organic molecules are examined, and the influence of the type and quantity of organic molecules on the pillared MXene structure is systematically investigated. The results demonstrate that the inserted molecules are influenced by interactions between MXene layers, resulting in a thinner morphology. Effective pillar support on MXene is achieved only when a specific quantity of organic molecules is inserted between the layers. Furthermore, different organic molecules occupy distinct surface areas on MXene when acting as pillars. Pillaring molecules with a Pi-conjugated ring structure require a larger surface area on MXene, whereas those with a branched structure occupy a smaller surface area. Additionally, organic molecules containing oxygen functional groups tend to aggregate due to hydrogen bonding, impeding their diffusion within MXene sheets. Considering the interlayer expansion of MXene, surface area occupation, and diffusion characteristics, the isopropylamine demonstrates the most favorable pillaring effect on MXene. These findings provide valuable insights into the design and application of pillared MXenes in energy storage and other applications. Further studies on the properties and applications of the optimized pillared MXene structures will be conducted in the future.
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- Xiangcui Qiu
- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory/Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Energy Storage & Novel Cell Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng 252000, China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory/Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Energy Storage & Novel Cell Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng 252000, China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory/Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Energy Storage & Novel Cell Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng 252000, China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory/Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Energy Storage & Novel Cell Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng 252000, China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory/Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Energy Storage & Novel Cell Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng 252000, China
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Bury D, Jakubczak M, Purbayanto MAK, Wojciechowska A, Moszczyńska D, Jastrzębska AM. Photocatalytic Activity of the Oxidation Stabilized Ti 3 C 2 T x MXene in Decomposing Methylene Blue, Bromocresol Green and Commercial Textile Dye. SMALL METHODS 2023; 7:e2201252. [PMID: 36879487 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202201252] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2022] [Revised: 01/15/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Two-dimensional MXenes are excellent photocatalysts. However, their low oxidation stability makes controlling photocatalytic processes challenging. For the first time, this work elucidates the influence of the oxidation stabilization of model 2D Ti3 C2 Tx MXene on its optical and photocatalytic properties. The delaminated MXene is synthesized via two well-established approaches: hydrofluoric acid/tetramethylammonium hydroxide (TMAOH-MXene) and minimum intensive layer delamination with hydrochloric acid/lithium fluoride (MILD-MXene) and then stabilized by L-ascorbic acid. Both MXenes at a minimal concentration of 32 mg L-1 show almost 100% effectiveness in the 180-min photocatalytic decomposition of 25 mg L-1 model methylene blue and bromocresol green dyes. Industrial viability is achieved by decomposing a commercial textile dye having 100 times higher concentration than that of model dyes. In such conditions, MILD-MXene is the most efficient due to less wide optical band gap than TMAOH-MXene. The MILD-MXene required only few seconds of UV light, simulated white light, or 500 nm (cyan) light irradiation to fully decompose the dye. The photocatalytic mechanism of action is associated with the interplay between surface dye adsorption and the reactive oxygen species generated by MXene under light irradiation. Importantly, both MXenes are successfully reused and retained approximately 70% of their activity.
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- Dominika Bury
- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology, Wołoska 141, Warsaw, 02-507, Poland
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology, Wołoska 141, Warsaw, 02-507, Poland
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology, Wołoska 141, Warsaw, 02-507, Poland
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology, Wołoska 141, Warsaw, 02-507, Poland
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology, Wołoska 141, Warsaw, 02-507, Poland
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Xiong ZW, Meng YJ, Luo CB, Liu ZQ, Li DQ, Li J. Ti 4+-dopamine/sodium alginate multicomponent complex derived N-doped TiO 2@carbon nanocomposites for efficient removal of methylene blue. Int J Biol Macromol 2023:125200. [PMID: 37271270 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.125200] [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: 03/25/2023] [Revised: 05/20/2023] [Accepted: 05/31/2023] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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A one-pot route for the preparation of TiO2@carbon nanocomposite from Ti4+/polysaccharide coordination complex has been developed and shown advantages in operation, cost, environment, etc. However, the photodegradation rate of methylene blue needs to be improved. N-doping has been proven as an efficient means to enhance photodegradation performance. Thus, the present study upgraded the TiO2@carbon nanocomposite to N-doped TiO2@carbon nanocomposite (N-TiO2@C) from Ti4+-dopamine/sodium alginate multicomponent complex. The composites were characterized by FT-IR, XRD, XPS, UV-vis DRS, TG-DTA, and SEM-EDS. TiO2 was a typical rutile phase, and the carboxyl groups existed on N-TiO2@C. The photocatalyst consequently showed high removal efficiency of methylene blue (MB). The cycling experiment additionally indicated the high stability of N-TiO2@C. The present work provided a novel route for preparing N-TiO2@C. Moreover, it can be extended to prepare N-doped polyvalent metal oxides@carbon composites from all water-soluble polysaccharides such as cellulose derivatives, pectin, starch, and guar gum.
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- Zi-Wei Xiong
- Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Agricultural Chemistry and Biomaterials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xinjiang Agricultural University, Urumchi, 830052 Xinjiang, People's Republic of China
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- Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Agricultural Chemistry and Biomaterials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xinjiang Agricultural University, Urumchi, 830052 Xinjiang, People's Republic of China; Nonferrous Metal Research Institute of Xinjiang, Urumchi, 830052 Xinjiang, People's Republic of China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Lignocellulosic Chemistry, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, People's Republic of China
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- Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Agricultural Chemistry and Biomaterials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xinjiang Agricultural University, Urumchi, 830052 Xinjiang, People's Republic of China
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- Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Agricultural Chemistry and Biomaterials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xinjiang Agricultural University, Urumchi, 830052 Xinjiang, People's Republic of China.
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- Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Agricultural Chemistry and Biomaterials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xinjiang Agricultural University, Urumchi, 830052 Xinjiang, People's Republic of China
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Xu S, Zhao C, Li G, Shi Z, Liu B. In situ oxidized TiO 2/MXene ultrafiltration membrane with photocatalytic self-cleaning and antibacterial properties. RSC Adv 2023; 13:15843-15855. [PMID: 37250218 PMCID: PMC10209591 DOI: 10.1039/d3ra02230g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2023] [Accepted: 05/18/2023] [Indexed: 05/31/2023] Open
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Self-cleaning, antimicrobial ultrafiltration membranes are urgently needed to alleviate the low flux problems caused by membrane fouling in water treatment processes. In this study, in situ generated nano-TiO2 MXene lamellar materials were synthesized and then 2D membranes were fabricated using vacuum filtration. The presence of nano TiO2 particles as an interlayer support layer widened the interlayer channels, and also improved the membrane permeability. The TiO2/MXene composite on the surface also showed an excellent photocatalytic property, resulting in enhanced self-cleaning properties and improved long-term membrane operational stability. The best overall performance of the TiO2/MXene membrane at 0.24 mg cm-2 loading was optimal, with 87.9% retention and 211.5 L m-2 h-1 bar-1 flux at a filtration of 1.0 g L-1 bovine serum albumin solution. Noticeably, the TiO2/MXene membranes showed a very high flux recovery under UV irradiation with a flux recovery ratio (FRR) of 80% as compared to the non-photocatalytic MXene membranes. Moreover, the TiO2/MXene membranes demonstrated over 95% resistance against E. coli. And the XDLVO theory also showed that the loading of TiO2/MXene slowed down the fouling of the membrane surface by protein-based contaminants.
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- Shunkai Xu
- Hunan Engineering Research Center of Water Security Technology and Application, College of Civil Engineering, Hunan University Changsha 410082 PR China
- Beijing General Municipal Engineering Design & Research Institute Co., Ltd Beijing 100081 China
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- Hunan Engineering Research Center of Water Security Technology and Application, College of Civil Engineering, Hunan University Changsha 410082 PR China
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- Hunan Engineering Research Center of Water Security Technology and Application, College of Civil Engineering, Hunan University Changsha 410082 PR China
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- Hunan Engineering Research Center of Water Security Technology and Application, College of Civil Engineering, Hunan University Changsha 410082 PR China
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- Hunan Engineering Research Center of Water Security Technology and Application, College of Civil Engineering, Hunan University Changsha 410082 PR China
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MXenes and their interfaces for the taming of carbon dioxide & nitrate: A critical review. Coord Chem Rev 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2023.215094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/07/2023]
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Wang D, Wang Y, Wang X. Heterostructured ZIF-67@α-MnO2 based nanofibrous membranes for highly effective removal of low-molecular-weight pollutants from wastewater. Sep Purif Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2022.122225] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Feng H, Zhang C, Luo M, Hu Y, Dong Z, Xue S, Chu PK. A dual S-scheme TiO 2@In 2Se 3@Ag 3PO 4 heterojunction for efficient photocatalytic CO 2 reduction. NANOSCALE 2022; 14:16303-16313. [PMID: 36301134 DOI: 10.1039/d2nr04707a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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The excellent photoresponse of semiconductors enables them to be promising photocatalysts for CO2 reduction, but practical application is hampered by fast recombination of photogenerated carriers, low CO2 capture capacity and poor stability. Herein, mesoporous hollow nanospheres of a dual S-scheme titanium dioxide@indium selenide@silver phosphate (TiO2@In2Se3@Ag3PO4) heterojunction with a large specific surface area are designed and synthesized. The products of photocatalytic CO2 reduction are CH4, CH3OH and CO with yields of 3.98, 4.32 and 8.2 μmol g-1 h-1, respectively, and the photocatalysts exhibit excellent cycle performance. The excellent photocatalytic performance is attributed to the large specific surface area of the samples and the construction of dual S-scheme heterojunctions. The large specific surface area can provide sufficient active sites for photocatalytic activity. Simultaneously, the built-in electric field (IEF) in the dual S-scheme exposed to light can facilitate the migration of photogenerated electrons from the CB of the oxidation photocatalyst (OP) to the VB of the reduction semiconductor (RP), where they recombine with the photogenerated holes on the VB of the RP, leaving behind photogenerated carriers with high redox ability for photocatalytic activity. This work provides new insights into the mechanism and design of highly efficient heterojunction photocatalysts for CO2 reduction.
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- Hange Feng
- College of Information Science and Technology, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, P. R. China.
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- School of Mathematics, Physics and Statistics, Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai 201620, China.
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- College of Science, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, P. R. China.
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- College of Science, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, P. R. China.
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- College of Science, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, P. R. China.
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- College of Science, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, P. R. China.
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- Department of Physics, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, and Department of Biomedical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China.
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Liu D, Li T, Sun W, Zhou W, Zhang G. Magnetic Ti 3C 2 MXene Nanomaterials for Doxorubicin Adsorption from Aqueous Solutions: Kinetic, Isotherms, and Thermodynamic Studies. ACS OMEGA 2022; 7:31945-31953. [PMID: 36119995 PMCID: PMC9475625 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c02772] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2022] [Accepted: 08/22/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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In this work, the magnetic Ti3C2 MXene functionalized with β-cyclodextrin was prepared and characterized using scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectra, X-ray diffraction, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, vibrating sample magnetometry, and thermogravimetric analysis. The synthesized nanomaterial was used as an adsorbent to adsorb doxorubicin from aqueous solutions, and the experimental parameters that affected the adsorption efficiency were investigated. In addition, the adsorption characteristics including adsorption kinetics, adsorption isotherm, and thermodynamics were researched comprehensively. The adsorption kinetics of doxorubicin followed a pseudo-second-order kinetic model, which indicated that adsorption was the rate-limiting step, and the maximum adsorption capacity was 7.35 μg mg-1 by shaking for 60 min at pH 7.0. The adsorption isotherm was well described using the Freundlich model, which implied that multilayer adsorption took place over the prepared nanomaterial for doxorubicin adsorption. The negative values of Gibbs free energy change (ΔG 0 < 0) demonstrated that doxorubicin adsorption was a spontaneous process. The positive values of entropy change (ΔS 0 > 0) implied that doxorubicin adsorption was an increasing random process. Enthalpy change values were positive (ΔH 0 > 0) and indicated that the adsorption of doxorubicin was endothermic. The adsorption percentage of doxorubicin remained in the range of 41.05-44.09%, and the relative standard deviation (RSD) based on the adsorption percentage through five replicate adsorption and desorption processes was 2.8%. These results indicated that the magnetic Ti3C2 MXene nanomaterials can be an effective adsorbent to adsorb DOX from aqueous solutions.
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Tayyab M, Liu Y, Liu Z, Pan L, Xu Z, Yue W, Zhou L, Lei J, Zhang J. One-pot in-situ hydrothermal synthesis of ternary In 2S 3/Nb 2O 5/Nb 2C Schottky/S-scheme integrated heterojunction for efficient photocatalytic hydrogen production. J Colloid Interface Sci 2022; 628:500-512. [PMID: 36007415 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2022.08.071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 77] [Impact Index Per Article: 38.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2022] [Revised: 08/09/2022] [Accepted: 08/11/2022] [Indexed: 10/15/2022]
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MXene-derived photocatalysts continue to fascinate the research community in developing photo-driven green and sustainable fuel production. However, the efficiency of MXene-derived photocatalyst is still low due to the wide bandgap and high recombination rate of photo-excited charge carriers. Here, we have synthesized the Nb2C MXene-derived ternary photocatalyst via one-pot in-situ hydrothermal method for photocatalytic hydrogen (H2) evolution. The partial oxidation of Nb2C MXene into Nb2O5 nanorods and coupling with In2S3 nanoparticles via in-situ chemical anchoring were the key factors toward high efficiency and long-term stability during photocatalytic H2 evolution. The optimized ternary photocatalyst composite manifested the highest H2 evolution efficiency at 68.8 µmol g-1 h-1, which was 11 and 7.5 times higher than the Nb2O5/Nb2C (NNC) and pure In2S3 photocatalyst, respectively. Moreover, the photocatalytic stability of the optimized ternary photocatalyst composite was analyzed for five consecutive cycles, and above 87% activity retention was observed even after the fifth cycle without any obvious decline. The separation efficiency of photoexcited charge carriers could be attributed to the synergic effect of the In2S3/Nb2O5 heterojunction and the redox reactions at different sites of the composite. More importantly, the participation of Schottky junction and S-scheme heterojunction charge transfer for the obtained novel ternary photocatalyst was evaluated via ultraviolet photoelectron spectroscopy (UPS) and electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR). This research will provide additional insight into the extended potential of MXene-derived ternary photocatalysts towards efficient H2 production to meet future global energy demands.
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- Muhammad Tayyab
- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials, Shanghai Engineering Research Center for Multi-media Environmental Catalysis and Resource Utilization, 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 & Technology, Shanghai 200237, PR China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials, Shanghai Engineering Research Center for Multi-media Environmental Catalysis and Resource Utilization, 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 & Technology, Shanghai 200237, PR China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials, Shanghai Engineering Research Center for Multi-media Environmental Catalysis and Resource Utilization, 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 & Technology, Shanghai 200237, PR China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials, Shanghai Engineering Research Center for Multi-media Environmental Catalysis and Resource Utilization, 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 & Technology, Shanghai 200237, PR China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials, Shanghai Engineering Research Center for Multi-media Environmental Catalysis and Resource Utilization, 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 & Technology, Shanghai 200237, PR China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials, Shanghai Engineering Research Center for Multi-media Environmental Catalysis and Resource Utilization, 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 & Technology, Shanghai 200237, PR China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Industrial Wastewater Detoxication and Resource Recovery, School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, PR 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, PR China.
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- National Engineering Research Center of Industrial Wastewater Detoxication and Resource Recovery, School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, PR 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, PR China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials, Shanghai Engineering Research Center for Multi-media Environmental Catalysis and Resource Utilization, 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 & Technology, Shanghai 200237, PR China.
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Du X, Du W, Sun J, Jiang D. Self-powered photoelectrochemical sensor for chlorpyrifos detection in fruit and vegetables based on metal–ligand charge transfer effect by Ti3C2 based Schottky junction. Food Chem 2022; 385:132731. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2022.132731] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2021] [Revised: 02/11/2022] [Accepted: 03/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Li DQ, Meng YJ, Li J, Song YJ, Xu F. TiO2/carbonaceous nanocomposite from titanium-alginate coordination compound. Carbohydr Polym 2022; 288:119400. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2022.119400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2021] [Revised: 03/12/2022] [Accepted: 03/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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Zhang M, Yang D, Dong C, Huang H, Feng G, Chen Q, Zheng Y, Tang H, Chen Y, Jing X. Two-Dimensional MXene-Originated In Situ Nanosonosensitizer Generation for Augmented and Synergistic Sonodynamic Tumor Nanotherapy. ACS NANO 2022; 16:9938-9952. [PMID: 35639357 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.2c04630] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Despite the merits of high tissue-penetrating depth, no ionizing radiation, and low cost, sonodynamic therapy (SDT) still suffers from a low quantum yield of reactive oxygen species (ROS), limited delivery efficiency, and potential toxicity of sonosensitizers. Different from the direct delivery of sonosensitizers into tumor tissue for SDT, this work reports the fabrication of two-dimensional (2D) nanosonosensitizers/nanocatalysts (Ti3C2/CuO2@BSA) for the in situ generation of nanosonosensitizers by responding to the tumor microenvironment, achieving the high-performance and synergistic sonodynamic/chemodynamic tumor therapy. CuO2 nanoparticle integration on 2D Ti3C2 MXene achieved in situ H2O2 generation in an acidic tumor microenvironment for oxidizing Ti3C2 to produce TiO2 nanosonosensitizers, accompanied by the enhanced separation of electrons (e-) and holes (h+) by the carbon matrix after oxidation, further augmenting the SDT efficacy. Ultrasound irradiation during the sonodynamic process also enhanced the Cu-initiated Fenton-like reaction to produce more ROS for synergizing the sonodynamic tumor therapy. The experimental results confirm and demonstrate the synergistic therapeutic effects of chemodynamic and sonodynamic nanotherapy both in vitro and in vivo. The antitumor mechanisms of synergistic chemodynamic and sonodynamic therapies are associated with the upregulation of oxidative phosphorylation, ROS generation, and apoptosis as demonstrated by RNA sequencing. This work thus provides a distinct paradigm of 2D MXene-originated in situ nanosonosensitizer generation for augmented and synergistic sonodynamic tumor nanotherapy.
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- Min Zhang
- Department of Ultrasonography, Hainan General Hospital/Hainan Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University, Haikou 570311, P. R. China
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- Department of Ultrasonography, Hainan General Hospital/Hainan Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University, Haikou 570311, P. R. China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, and Shanghai Institute of Medical Imaging, Shanghai 200032, P. R. China
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- Materdicine Lab, School of Life Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, P. R. China
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- Department of Ultrasonography, Hainan General Hospital/Hainan Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University, Haikou 570311, P. R. China
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- Department of Ultrasonography, Hainan General Hospital/Hainan Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University, Haikou 570311, P. R. China
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- Department of Ultrasound in Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine, Shanghai 200233, P. R. China
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- Department of Ultrasound, The International Peace Maternity and Child Health Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200030, P. R. China
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- Materdicine Lab, School of Life Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, P. R. China
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- Department of Ultrasonography, Hainan General Hospital/Hainan Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University, Haikou 570311, P. R. China
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Wang R, Li M, Sun K, Zhang Y, Li J, Bao W. Element-Doped Mxenes: Mechanism, Synthesis, and Applications. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2201740. [PMID: 35532321 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202201740] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2022] [Revised: 04/24/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Heteroatom doping can endow MXenes with various new or improved electromagnetic, physicochemical, optical, and structural properties. This greatly extends the arsenal of MXenes materials and their potential for a spectrum of applications. This article comprehensively and critically discusses the syntheses, properties, and emerging applications of the growing family of heteroatom-doped MXenes materials. First, the doping strategies, synthesis methods, and theoretical simulations of high-performance MXenes materials are summarized. In order to achieve high-performance MXenes materials, the mechanism of atomic element doping from three aspects of lattice optimization, functional substitution, and interface modification is analyzed and summarized, aiming to provide clues for developing new and controllable synthetic routes. The mechanisms underlying their advantageous uses for energy storage, catalysis, sensors, environmental purification and biomedicine are highlighted. Finally, future opportunities and challenges for the study and application of multifunctional high-performance MXenes are presented. This work could open up new prospects for the development of high-performance MXenes.
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- Ronghao Wang
- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing University of Information Science & Technology, Nanjing, 210044, China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing University of Information Science & Technology, Nanjing, 210044, China
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- Australian Centre for Advanced Photovoltaics, School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering, University of New South Wales, Sydney, 2052, Australia
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing University of Information Science & Technology, Nanjing, 210044, China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing University of Information Science & Technology, Nanjing, 210044, China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing University of Information Science & Technology, Nanjing, 210044, China
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N and S co-doping of TiO2@C derived from in situ oxidation of Ti3C2 MXene for efficient persulfate activation and sulfamethoxazole degradation under visible light. Sep Purif Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2022.121460] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Lv Y, Wang K, Li D, Li P, Chen X, Han W. Rare Ag nanoparticles loading induced surface-enhanced pollutant adsorption and photocatalytic degradation on Ti3C2Tx MXene-based nanosheets. Chem Phys 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.chemphys.2022.111591] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Core–shell Au@PtAg modified TiO2–Ti3C2 heterostructure and target-triggered DNAzyme cascade amplification for photoelectrochemical detection of ochratoxin A. Anal Chim Acta 2022; 1216:339943. [DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2022.339943] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2022] [Revised: 05/09/2022] [Accepted: 05/11/2022] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Cao F, Zhang Y, Wang H, Khan K, Tareen AK, Qian W, Zhang H, Ågren H. Recent Advances in Oxidation Stable Chemistry of 2D MXenes. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2022; 34:e2107554. [PMID: 34816509 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202107554] [Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 33.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2021] [Revised: 11/10/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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As an emerging star of 2D nanomaterials, 2D transition metal carbides and nitrides, named MXenes, present a large potential in various research areas owing to their intrinsic multilayer structure and intriguing physico-chemical properties. However, the fabrication and application of functional MXene-based devices still remain challenging as they are prone to oxidative degradation under ambient environment. Within this review, the preparation methods of MXenes focusing on the recent investigations on their thermal structure-stability relationships in inert, oxidizing, and aqueous environments are systematically introduced. Moreover, the key factors that affect the oxidation of MXenes, such as, atmosphere, temperature, composition, microstructure, and aqueous environment, are reviewed. Based on different scenarios, strategies for avoiding or delaying the oxidation of MXenes are proposed to encourage the utilization of MXenes in complicated environments, especially at high temperature. Furthermore, the chemistry of MXene-derived oxides is analyzed, which can offer perspectives on the further design and fabrication of novel 2D composites with the unique structures of MXenes being preserved.
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- Fangcheng Cao
- Lab of Optoelectronic Technology for Low Dimensional Nanomaterials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of South China, Hengyang, 421001, China
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- Lab of Optoelectronic Technology for Low Dimensional Nanomaterials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of South China, Hengyang, 421001, China
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- Lab of Optoelectronic Technology for Low Dimensional Nanomaterials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of South China, Hengyang, 421001, China
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- Shenzhen Engineering Laboratory of Phosphorene and Optoelectronics, College of Phyiscs and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
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- Shenzhen Engineering Laboratory of Phosphorene and Optoelectronics, College of Phyiscs and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, 201804, China
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- Shenzhen Engineering Laboratory of Phosphorene and Optoelectronics, College of Phyiscs and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Uppsala University, Box 516, Uppsala, SE-751 20, Sweden
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A Literature Review of Modelling and Experimental Studies of Water Treatment by Adsorption Processes on Nanomaterials. MEMBRANES 2022; 12:membranes12040360. [PMID: 35448329 PMCID: PMC9029349 DOI: 10.3390/membranes12040360] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2022] [Revised: 03/11/2022] [Accepted: 03/18/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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A significant growth in the future demand for water resources is expected. Hence researchers have focused on finding new technologies to develop water filtration systems by using experimental and simulation methods. These developments were mainly on membrane-based separation technology, and photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants which play an important role in wastewater treatment by means of adsorption technology. In this work, we provide valuable critical review of the latest experimental and simulation methods on wastewater treatment by adsorption on nanomaterials for the removal of pollutants. First, we review the wastewater treatment processes that were carried out using membranes and nanoparticles. These processes are highlighted and discussed in detail according to the rate of pollutant expulsion, the adsorption capacity, and the effect of adsorption on nanoscale surfaces. Then we review the role of the adsorption process in the photocatalytic degradation of pollutants in wastewater. We summarise the comparison based on decomposition ratios and degradation efficiency of pollutants. Therefore, the present article gives an evidence-based review of the rapid development of experimental and theoretical studies on wastewater treatment by adsorption processes. Lastly, the future direction of adsorption methods on water filtration processes is indicated.
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Zheng X, Yuan M, Guo D, Wen C, Li X, Huang X, Li H, Sun G. Theoretical Design and Structural Modulation of a Surface-Functionalized Ti 3C 2T x MXene-Based Heterojunction Electrocatalyst for a Li-Oxygen Battery. ACS NANO 2022; 16:4487-4499. [PMID: 35188376 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.1c10890] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Two-dimensional MXene with high conductivity has metastable Ti atoms and inert functional groups on the surface, greatly limiting application in surface-related electrocatalytic reactions. A surface-functionalized nitrogen-doped two-dimensional TiO2/Ti3C2Tx heterojunction (N-TiO2/Ti3C2Tx) was fabricated theoretically, with high conductivity and optimized electrocatalytic active sites. Based on the conductive substrate of Ti3C2Tx, the heterojunction remained metallic and efficiently accelerated the transfer of Li+ and electrons in the electrode. More importantly, the precise regulation of active sites in the N-TiO2/Ti3C2Tx heterojunction optimized the adsorption for LiO2 and Li2O2, facilitating the sluggish kinetics with a lowest theoretical overpotential in both the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER). Employed as an electrocatalyst in a Li-oxygen battery (Li-O2 battery), it demonstrated a high specific capacity of 15 298 mAh g-1 and a superior cyclability with more than 200 cycles at 500 mA g-1, as well as the swiftly reduced overpotential. Furthermore, combined with the in situ differential electrochemical mass spectrometry, ex situ Raman spectra, and SEM tests, the N-TiO2/Ti3C2Tx heterojunction electrode presented a superior stability and reduced side reaction along with the high performance toward the ORR and OER. It provides an efficient insight for the design of high-performance electrocatalysts for metal-oxygen batteries.
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- Xingzi Zheng
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Energy Conversion and Storage Materials, College of Chemistry, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Energy Conversion and Storage Materials, College of Chemistry, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China
- Department of Physics and Applied Optics Beijing Area Major Laboratory, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Energy Conversion and Storage Materials, College of Chemistry, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Energy Conversion and Storage Materials, College of Chemistry, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Energy Conversion and Storage Materials, College of Chemistry, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Energy Storage and Novel Cell Technology, School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng 252059, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Energy Conversion and Storage Materials, College of Chemistry, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Energy Conversion and Storage Materials, College of Chemistry, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China
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Zheng R, Li C, Huang K, Guan Y, Wang W, Wang L, Bian J, Meng X. In-situ synthesis of N-doped TiO2 onto Ti3C2 MXene with enhanced photocatalytic activity in selective reduction of nitrate to N2. Inorg Chem Front 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d1qi01614h] [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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Photocatalysis exhibited promises in the reduction of nitrates into harmless dinitrogen. Herein, the synthesis of N-doped TiO2/Ti3C2 at low calcination temperature using NH4Cl and Ti3C2 was reported for the first...
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Zheng H, Chen J, Que M, Yang T, Liu Z, Cai W, Yang L, Liu X, Li Y, Yang X, Ma Y, Zhu G. Highly efficient piezoelectric field enhanced photocatalytic performance via in situ formation of BaTiO 3 on Ti 3C 2T x for phenolic compound degradation. Inorg Chem Front 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d2qi00985d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Novel BaTiO3/Ti3C2Tx piezo-photocatalysts are fabricated via an in-situ solvothermal method. The synergistic effect of BaTiO3 and Ti3C2Tx increases piezo-photocatalytic activity.
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- Huiqi Zheng
- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an 710055, China
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an 710055, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an 710055, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an 710055, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an 710055, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an 710055, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an 710055, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an 710055, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an 710055, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an 710055, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an 710055, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an 710055, China
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- School of Physics and Information Technology, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710119, China
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Zhou W, Yu B, Zhu J, Li K, Tian S. Enhanced photocatalytic activities of a hierarchical ZnO/V 2C MXene hybrid with a close coupling heterojunction for the degradation of methyl orange, phenol and methylene blue dye. NEW J CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d2nj02658a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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A hierarchical ZnO/V2C MXene hybrid exhibited enhanced photocatalytic performance due to its close coupling heterojunction facilitating photo-generated carrier transfer.
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- Weibing Zhou
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, Hubei, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, Hubei, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, Hubei, China
- State Key Laboratory of Silicate Materials for Architectures, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, Hubei, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, Hubei, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicate Materials for Architectures, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, Hubei, China
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Zhang C, Li Y, Li M, Shuai D, Zhou X, Xiong X, Wang C, Hu Q. Continuous photocatalysis via photo-charging and dark-discharging for sustainable environmental remediation: Performance, mechanism, and influencing factors. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2021; 420:126607. [PMID: 34271451 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.126607] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2021] [Revised: 07/03/2021] [Accepted: 07/06/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Continuous photocatalysis via photo-charging and dark-discharging presents a paradigm shift in conventional photocatalysis with the requirement of continuous illumination to maintain the catalytic activity. This is expected to meet the ever-increasing demand for sustainable development of energy and environment driven by natural day-night cycles. Substantial advances in continuous photocatalysis for various environmental applications under light-dark cycles have been witnessed during the last decade. However, there lacks a systematic and critical review on basic but important information of continuous photocatalysis for environmental remediation, challenging robust scientific progress of this technology towards potential practical use. Here, the general description of continuous photocatalysis involving energy storage mechanisms (hole and electron storage) and characterizations (electron storage behaviors, release behaviors and storage capacity) has been first introduced. Importantly, the remediation performance and mechanism of continuous photocatalysis for environmental applications are qualitatively and quantitatively demonstrated, including chemical pollutant oxidation and reduction, microbial pathogen inactivation, and multifunctional treatment. In addition, key factors influencing its remediation performance are analyzed, for the first time, from both operational and environmental views. The ample opportunities in the field of continuous photocatalysis for sustainable environmental remediation are also pointed out, calling for more efforts to fill current knowledge gaps in the future.
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- Chi Zhang
- College of Mechanics and Materials, Hohai University, Xikang Road #1, Nanjing 210098, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development of Shallow Lakes, Ministry of Education, College of Environment, Hohai University, Xikang Road #1, Nanjing 210098, PR China.
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The George Washington University, 800 22nd St NW Suite 3530, Washington, DC 20052, United States
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The George Washington University, 800 22nd St NW Suite 3530, Washington, DC 20052, United States
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development of Shallow Lakes, Ministry of Education, College of Environment, Hohai University, Xikang Road #1, Nanjing 210098, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development of Shallow Lakes, Ministry of Education, College of Environment, Hohai University, Xikang Road #1, Nanjing 210098, PR China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Xueyuan Road #1088, Shenzhen 518055, PR China.
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Xueyuan Road #1088, Shenzhen 518055, PR China
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