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Danagody B, Bose N, Rajappan K, Iqbal A, Ramanujam GM, Anilkumar AK. Electrospun PAN/PEG Nanofibrous Membrane Embedded with a MgO/gC 3N 4 Nanocomposite for Effective Bone Regeneration. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2024; 10:468-481. [PMID: 38078836 DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.3c00892] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2024]
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Developing biomaterial scaffolds using tissue engineering with physical and chemical surface modification processes can improve the bioactivity and biocompatibility of the materials. The appropriate substrate and site for cell attachment are crucial in cell behavior and biological activities. Therefore, the study aims to develop a conventional electrospun nanofibrous biomaterial using reproducible surface topography, which offers beneficial effects on the cell activities of bone cells. The bioactive MgO/gC3N4 was incorporated on PAN/PEG and fabricated into a nanofibrous membrane using electrospinning. The nanocomposite uniformly distributed on the PAN/PEG nanofiber helps to increase the number of induced pores and reduce the hydrophobicity of PAN. The physiochemical characterization of prepared nanoparticles and nanofibers was carried out using FTIR, X-ray diffraction (XRD), thermogravimetry analysis (TGA), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and water contact angle measurements. SEM and TEM analyses examined the nanofibrous morphology and the structure of MgO/gC3N4. In vitro studies such as on ALP activity demonstrated the membrane's ability to regenerate new bone and healing capacity. Furthermore, alizarin red staining showed the increasing ability of the cell-cell interaction and calcium content for tissue regeneration. The cytotoxicity of the prepared membrane was about 97.09% of live THP-1 cells on the surface of the MgO/gC3N4@PAN/PEG membrane evaluated using MTT dye staining. The soil burial degradation analysis exhibited that the maximum degradation occurs on the 45th day because of microbial activity. In vitro PBS degradation was observed on the 15th day after the bulk hydrolysis mechanism. Hence, on the basis of the study outcomes, we affirm that the MgO/gC3N4@PAN/PEG nanofibrous membrane can act as a potential bone regenerative substrate.
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- Balaganesh Danagody
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Tamilnadu 603203, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Tamilnadu 603203, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Tamilnadu 603203, India
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- School of Chemical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Gelugor, Minden, Penang 11800 , Malaysia
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- Molecular Biology and Immunobiology Division, Interdisciplinary Institute of Indian System of Medicine, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Tamilnadu 603203, India
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- Molecular Biology and Immunobiology Division, Interdisciplinary Institute of Indian System of Medicine, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Tamilnadu 603203, India
- Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Tamilnadu 603203, India
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An X, Xu X, Guo W, Chen Z, Miao Z, Yuan J, Wu Z. Bi-functional biochar-g-C 3N 4-MgO composites for simultaneously minimizing pollution:Photocatalytic degradation of pesticide and phosphorus recovery as slow-release fertilizer. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2023; 344:118489. [PMID: 37393880 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.118489] [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: 04/03/2023] [Revised: 06/08/2023] [Accepted: 06/21/2023] [Indexed: 07/04/2023]
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Significant progress has been made in the development of phosphorus recovery adsorbents and photocatalysts for degradation of pesticides. However, the bifunctional materials for phosphorus recovery and photocatalytic degradation of pesticides have not been designed, and the mechanism of the interaction between photocatalysis and P adsorption remains unexplored. Herein, we develop biochar-g-C3N4-MgO composites (BC-g-C3N4-MgO) with bi-function application to minimize water toxicity and eutrophication. The results show phosphorus adsorption capacity of the BC-g-C3N4-MgO composite reaches 111.0 mg·g-1, and its degradation ratio of dinotefuran reaches 80.1% within 260 min. The mechanism studies show that MgO can play variety roles in BC-g-C3N4-MgO composite, in which can improve the adsorption capacity of phosphorus, enhance the utilization efficiency of visible light and the separation efficiency of photoinduced electron-hole pairs. The biochar existed in BC-g-C3N4-MgO serves as charge transporter with a good conductivity, which promotes the fluent transfer of photo-generated charge carriers. The ESR indicates that both •O2- and •OH generated from BC-g-C3N4-MgO are responsible for dinotefuran degradation. Finally, pot experiments reveal that P laden BC-g-C3N4-MgO promotes the growth of pepper seedlings with high P utilization efficiency of 49.27%.
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- Xiongfang An
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering/Key Laboratory of Environmental Monitoring and Pollutant Control of Xinjiang Bingtuan, Shihezi University, Shihezi, 832003, China; Key Laboratory for Green Processing of Chemical Engineering of Xinjiang Bingtuan, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shihezi University, Shihezi, Xinjiang, 832003, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering/Key Laboratory of Environmental Monitoring and Pollutant Control of Xinjiang Bingtuan, Shihezi University, Shihezi, 832003, China; Key Laboratory for Green Processing of Chemical Engineering of Xinjiang Bingtuan, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shihezi University, Shihezi, Xinjiang, 832003, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering/Key Laboratory of Environmental Monitoring and Pollutant Control of Xinjiang Bingtuan, Shihezi University, Shihezi, 832003, China; Key Laboratory for Green Processing of Chemical Engineering of Xinjiang Bingtuan, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shihezi University, Shihezi, Xinjiang, 832003, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering/Key Laboratory of Environmental Monitoring and Pollutant Control of Xinjiang Bingtuan, Shihezi University, Shihezi, 832003, China; Key Laboratory for Green Processing of Chemical Engineering of Xinjiang Bingtuan, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shihezi University, Shihezi, Xinjiang, 832003, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering/Key Laboratory of Environmental Monitoring and Pollutant Control of Xinjiang Bingtuan, Shihezi University, Shihezi, 832003, China; Key Laboratory for Green Processing of Chemical Engineering of Xinjiang Bingtuan, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shihezi University, Shihezi, Xinjiang, 832003, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering/Key Laboratory of Environmental Monitoring and Pollutant Control of Xinjiang Bingtuan, Shihezi University, Shihezi, 832003, China; Key Laboratory for Green Processing of Chemical Engineering of Xinjiang Bingtuan, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shihezi University, Shihezi, Xinjiang, 832003, China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Xi'an Polytechnic University, Xi'an, 710048, PR China.
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Enhanced photocatalytic nitrogen fixation on oxygen doped high specific surface area g-C3N4 under simulated sunlight. J Photochem Photobiol A Chem 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotochem.2022.114208] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Excellent Adsorption of Dyes via MgTiO3@g-C3N4 Nanohybrid: Construction, Description and Adsorption Mechanism. INORGANICS 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/inorganics10110210] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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This report investigates the elimination of hazardous Rhodamine B dye (RhB) from an aqueous medium utilizing MgTiO3@g-C3N4 nanohybrids manufactured using a facile method. The nanohybrid MgTiO3@g-C3N4 was generated using an ultrasonic approach in the alcoholic solvent. Various techniques, including HRTEM, EDX, XRD, BET, and FTIR, were employed to describe the fabricated MgTiO3@g-C3N4 nanohybrids. RhB elimination was investigated utilizing batch mode studies, and the maximum removal was attained at pH 7.0. The RhB adsorption process is more consistent with the Langmuir isotherm model. The highest adsorption capacity of MgTiO3@g-C3N4 nanohybrids for RhB was determined to be 232 mg/g. The dye adsorption followed a pseudo-second-order model, and the parameters calculated indicated that the kinetic adsorption process was spontaneous. Using ethanol and water, the reusability of the nanomaterial was investigated, and based on the results; it can be concluded that the MgTiO3@g-C3N4 nanohybrids are easily regenerated for dye removal. The removal mechanism for the removal of RhB dye into MgTiO3@g-C3N4 nanohybrids was also investigated.
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AbuMousa RA, Khezami L, Ismail M, Ben Aissa MA, Modwi A, Bououdina M. Efficient Mesoporous MgO/g-C 3N 4 for Heavy Metal Uptake: Modeling Process and Adsorption Mechanism. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 12:3945. [PMID: 36432231 PMCID: PMC9693060 DOI: 10.3390/nano12223945] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2022] [Revised: 10/30/2022] [Accepted: 11/04/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Removing toxic metal ions arising from contaminated wastewaters caused by industrial effluents with a cost-effective method tackles a serious concern worldwide. The adsorption process onto metal oxide and carbon-based materials offers one of the most efficient technologies adopted for metal ion removal. In this study, mesoporous MgO/g-C3N4 sorbent is fabricated by ultrasonication method for the uptake Pb (II) and Cd (II) heavy metal ions from an aqueous solution. The optimum conditions for maximum uptake: initial concentration of metal ions 250 mg g-1, pH = 5 and pH = 3 for Pb++ and Cd++, and a 60 mg dose of adsorbent. In less than 50 min, the equilibrium is reached with a good adsorption capacity of 114 and 90 mg g-1 corresponding to Pb++ and Cd++, respectively. Moreover, the adsorption isotherm models fit well with the Langmuir isotherm, while the kinetics model fitting study manifest a perfect fit with the pseudo-second order. The as fabricated mesoporous MgO/g-C3N4 sorbent exhibit excellent Pb++ and Cd++ ions uptake and can be utilized as a potential adsorbent in wastewater purification.
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- Rasha A. AbuMousa
- Department of Mathematics and Sciences, College of Humanities and Sciences, Prince Sultan University, Riyadh 11586, Saudi Arabia
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- College of Science, Chemistry Department, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU), P.O. Box 5701, Riyadh 11432, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science and Arts, Qassim University, Ar Rass 51921, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science and Arts, Qassim University, Ar Rass 51921, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science and Arts, Qassim University, Ar Rass 51921, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Mathematics and Sciences, College of Humanities and Sciences, Prince Sultan University, Riyadh 11586, Saudi Arabia
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Wolde GS, Kuo DH, Abdullah H. Solar-light-driven ternary MgO/TiO 2/g-C 3N 4 heterojunction photocatalyst with surface defects for dinitrobenzene pollutant reduction. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 307:135939. [PMID: 35940421 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.135939] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2022] [Revised: 07/26/2022] [Accepted: 07/31/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Defect engineering and heterojunction are promising strategies to improve the photocatalytic performance of particular catalyst through effective charge carrier separation and transport. Herein, we developed Z-scheme MgO/TiO2/g-C3N4 ternary heterojunction photocatalyst with surface defects and effective charge separation for reduction of recalcitrant dinitrobenzene isomers under simulated solar light irradiation. Mott-Schottky (MS) plot analysis and electron spin resonance (ESR) radical trapping experiment suggested the formation of Z-scheme heterojunction at the interface of TiO2/g-C3N4, which played a crucial role in the electron-hole separation. Incorporating MgO into the structure further enhances charge separation via Ti3+ and oxygen vacancy (OV) defects formation at the TiO2/MgO interface as confirmed by electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) analyses. Besides, the surface basicity of MgO enhanced conversion of dinitrobenzene (DNB) isomers through formation of nitrophenylhydroxylamine intermediate which can easily be reduced to phenylenediamines (PDAs). As confirmed by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) analysis, excellent selectivity for PDAs (95-98%) was achieved in 90 min with ternary MgO/TiO2/g-C3N4 composite compared to the binary MgO/TiO2 and TiO2/g-C3N4. A possible reaction pathway and photocatalytic reduction mechanism were proposed and elucidated. This work demonstrated an effective strategy to reduce recalcitrant dinitrobenzene isomers using efficient, low-cost, and environmental benign photocatalyst with a facile identification of reaction intermediates.
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- Girma Sisay Wolde
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, No.43, Sec. 4, Keelung Road, Taipei, 10607, Taiwan
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, No.43, Sec. 4, Keelung Road, Taipei, 10607, Taiwan.
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, No.43, Sec. 4, Keelung Road, Taipei, 10607, Taiwan
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Hu J, Zhao GQ, Wu LX, Sun C, Long X, Long XQ, Jiao FP. Designing and Fabricating a Vulcanized ZnAl LDH-Modified g-C 3N 4 Heterojunction for Enhanced Visible-Light-Driven Photocatalytic Degradation Activity. Ind Eng Chem Res 2022. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.2c02360] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Jun Hu
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha410083, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha410083, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha410083, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha410083, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha410083, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha410083, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha410083, People’s Republic of China
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Pham MT, Tran DPH, Bui XT, You SJ. Rapid fabrication of MgO@g-C 3N 4 heterojunctions for photocatalytic nitric oxide removal. BEILSTEIN JOURNAL OF NANOTECHNOLOGY 2022; 13:1141-1154. [PMID: 36320428 PMCID: PMC9592965 DOI: 10.3762/bjnano.13.96] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2022] [Accepted: 10/06/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Nitric oxide (NO) is an air pollutant impacting the environment, human health, and other biotas. Among the technologies to treat NO pollution, photocatalytic oxidation under visible light is considered an effective means. This study describes photocatalytic oxidation to degrade NO under visible light with the support of a photocatalyst. MgO@g-C3N4 heterojunction photocatalysts were synthesized by one-step pyrolysis of MgO and urea at 550 °C for two hours. The photocatalytic NO removal efficiency of the MgO@g-C3N4 heterojunctions was significantly improved and reached a maximum value of 75.4% under visible light irradiation. Differential reflectance spectroscopy (DRS) was used to determine the optical properties and bandgap energies of the material. The bandgap of the material decreases with increasing amounts of MgO. The photoluminescence spectra indicate that the recombination of electron-hole pairs is hindered by doping MgO onto g-C3N4. Also, NO conversion, DeNOx index, apparent quantum efficiency, trapping tests, and electron spin resonance measurements were carried out to understand the photocatalytic mechanism of the materials. The high reusability of the MgO@g-C3N4 heterojunction was shown by a five-cycle recycling test. This study provides a simple way to synthesize photocatalytic heterojunction materials with high reusability and the potential of heterojunction photocatalysts in the field of environmental remediation.
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- Minh-Thuan Pham
- Department of Civil Engineering, Chung Yuan Christian University, Taoyuan 32023, Taiwan
- Department of Environmental Engineering, Chung Yuan Christian University, Taoyuan 32023, Taiwan
- Center for Environmental Risk Management, Chung Yuan Christian University, Taoyuan 32023, Taiwan
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Chung Yuan Christian University, Taoyuan 32023, Taiwan
- Department of Environmental Engineering, Chung Yuan Christian University, Taoyuan 32023, Taiwan
- Center for Environmental Risk Management, Chung Yuan Christian University, Taoyuan 32023, Taiwan
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- Faculty of Environment and Natural Resources, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HCMUT), VNU-HCM, 268 Ly Thuong Kiet Street, District 10, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Viet Nam
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Chung Yuan Christian University, Taoyuan 32023, Taiwan
- Center for Environmental Risk Management, Chung Yuan Christian University, Taoyuan 32023, Taiwan
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Carbon-based nanostructures for emerging photocatalysis: CO2 reduction, N2 fixation, and organic conversion. TRENDS IN CHEMISTRY 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.trechm.2022.08.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Cui KP, Yang TT, Chen YH, Weerasooriya R, Li GH, Zhou K, Chen X. Magnetic recyclable heterogeneous catalyst Fe 3O 4/g-C 3N 4 for tetracycline hydrochloride degradation via photo-Fenton process under visible light. ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY 2022; 43:3341-3354. [PMID: 33886443 DOI: 10.1080/09593330.2021.1921052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2021] [Accepted: 04/16/2021] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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Antibiotic pollution of water resources is a global problem, and the development of new treatments for destroying antibiotics in water is a priority research. We successfully manufactured recyclable magnetic Fe3O4/g-C3N4 through the electrostatic self-assembly method. Selecting tetracycline (TC) as the target pollutant, using Fe3O4/g-C3N4 and H2O2 developed a heterogeneous optical Fenton system to remove TC under visible light. Fe3O4/g-C3N4 was systematically characterized by SEM, TEM, XRD, FTIR, XPS, DRS, and electrochemical methods. The removal efficiency of 7% Fe3O4/g-C3N4 at pH = 3, H2O2 = 5 mM, and catalyst dosage of 1.0 g/L can reach 99.8%. After magnetic separation, the Fe3O4/g-C3N4 photocatalyst can be recycled five times with minimal efficiency loss. The excellent degradation performance of the prepared catalyst may be attributed to the proper coupling interface between Fe3O4 and g-C3N4 which promotes the separation and transfer of photogenerated electrons. Photogenerated electrons can also accelerate the conversion of Fe3+ to Fe2+, thereby producing more ˙OH. The new Fe3O4/g-C3N4 can be used as a raw material for advanced oxidation of water contaminated by refractory antibiotics.
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- Kang-Ping Cui
- Key Laboratory of Nanominerals and Pollution Control of Higher Education Institutes, School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Nanominerals and Pollution Control of Higher Education Institutes, School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Nanominerals and Pollution Control of Higher Education Institutes, School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, People's Republic of China
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- Key Lab of Aerospace Structural Parts Forming Technology and Equipment of Anhui Province, Institute of Industry and Equipment Technology, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, People's Republic of China
- National Centre for Water Quality Research, National Institute of Fundamental Studies, Kandy, Sri Lanka
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- Anhui Shunyu Water Co., Ltd., Hefei, People's Republic of China
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- Anhui Shunyu Water Co., Ltd., Hefei, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Nanominerals and Pollution Control of Higher Education Institutes, School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, People's Republic of China
- Key Lab of Aerospace Structural Parts Forming Technology and Equipment of Anhui Province, Institute of Industry and Equipment Technology, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, People's Republic of China
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Supramolecular Iron Phthalocyanine Organic Polymer with Robust Built-In Electric Field and Shorter Migration Distance for Photocatalytic Pollutant Degradation and Antibacterial. Sep Purif Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2022.122026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Gan P, Zhang Z, Hu Y, Li Y, Ye J, Tong M, Liang J. Insight into the role of Fe in the synergetic effect of persulfate/sulfite and Fe 2O 3@g-C 3N 4 for carbamazepine degradation. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 819:152787. [PMID: 34990657 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.152787] [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: 10/02/2021] [Revised: 12/08/2021] [Accepted: 12/26/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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In this work, the role of Fe in the synergetic effect of persulfate/sulfite and Fe2O3@g-C3N4 (FCN) for carbamazepine (CBZ) degradation was studied. Unexpectedly, Fe2O3 in FCN plays very different roles for sulfite [S(IV)] and persulfate (PS) activation. Specifically, since photo-generated holes (h+) can transform S(IV) into SO4-, and photo-generated electrons (e-) can accelerate Fe(III) reduction which promotes transition metal based S(IV) activation, a synergetic effect of photocatalysis and Fe is observed in FCN/S(IV)/vis system. In contrast, in FCN/PS/vis system, both Fe(III)/Fe(II) cycle and PS activation compete for e-. Since PS is a stronger electron acceptor, Fe(III) reduction by e- is limited. Therefore, the contribution of Fe2O3 in FCN/S(IV)/vis system is 3 times higher than that in FCN/PS/vis system. Initial pH affects CBZ removal by changing surface charge of catalysts and oxidants species, while the effect varies for different catalysts and oxidants. This study provides new insight into the synergetic effect of photocatalysis and transition metal for SO4- generation, which contributes to catalyst design for environmental application.
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- Pengfei Gan
- Key Laboratory of Three Gorges Reservoir Region's Eco-Environment, Ministry of Education, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400045, PR China; Chengdu Surveying Geotechnical Research Institute Co., Ltd. of MCC, Sichuan 610023, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Three Gorges Reservoir Region's Eco-Environment, Ministry of Education, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400045, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Three Gorges Reservoir Region's Eco-Environment, Ministry of Education, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400045, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Three Gorges Reservoir Region's Eco-Environment, Ministry of Education, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400045, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Three Gorges Reservoir Region's Eco-Environment, Ministry of Education, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400045, PR China
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- The Key Laboratory of Water and Sediment Sciences, Ministry of Education, College of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Three Gorges Reservoir Region's Eco-Environment, Ministry of Education, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400045, PR China.
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Ehiro T. Application of a calcined animal bone to synthesis of graphitic carbon nitride composite. ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY 2022; 43:1573-1582. [PMID: 33094693 DOI: 10.1080/09593330.2020.1841833] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2020] [Accepted: 10/17/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) is a polymeric organic semiconductor that has been extensively developed for various applications. In this study, composites of g-C3N4 and calcined animal bone (CAB) were facilely synthesized by calcining a mixture of urea and CAB at different temperatures. The results revealed that the calcination temperature influenced yield, crystallinity, and band gap of g-C3N4. In addition, ultraviolet-visible diffuse reflectance spectroscopy indicated a shift in absorption edge to the high wavelength side in the presence of CAB, implying that CAB promoted thermal condensation of urea. However, thermogravimetric measurements revealed that g-C3N4 yield decreased as the calcination temperature increased in the presence of CAB. This is because the amount of g-C3N4 was scarce when the mixture was calcined at 823 K. Furthermore, the results of differential thermal analysis indicated that g-C3N4 and its intermediates were oxidatively decomposed by CAB at 823 K.
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- Takuya Ehiro
- Research Division of Polymer Functional Materials, Osaka Research Institute of Industrial Science and Technology, Izumi-shi, Japan
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Modwi A, Khezami L, Ghoniem MG, Nguyen-Tri P, Baaloudj O, Guesmi A, AlGethami FK, Amer MS, Assadi AA. Superior removal of dyes by mesoporous MgO/g-C 3N 4 fabricated through ultrasound method: Adsorption mechanism and process modeling. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2022; 205:112543. [PMID: 34915029 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2021.112543] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2021] [Revised: 11/30/2021] [Accepted: 12/06/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The present research concerns the synthesis of a mesoporous composite characterized with high surface area and superior adsorption capacity in order to investigate its efficacity in removing hazardous and harmful dyes molecules from water. The synthesized mesoporous composite, MgO/g-C3N4 (MGCN), was successfully prepared through the sonication method in a methanolic solution followed by an evaporation and a calcination process. The configuration, crystalline phase, surface properties, chemical bonding, and morphological study of the fabricated nanomaterials were investigated via XRD, BET, FESEM, HRTEM, XPS, and FTIR instrumentation. The obtained nanomaterials were used as sorbents of Congo Red (CR) and Basic Fuchsin (BF) dyes from aqueous solutions. Batch elimination experimental studies reveal that the elimination of CR and BF dyes from an aqueous solution onto the MGCN surface was pH-dependent. The highest removal of CR and BF pollutants occurs, respectively, at pH 5 and 7. The absorptive elimination of CR and BF dyes into the MGCN surface was well-fitted with a pseudo-second-order kinetics and Langmuir model. In this concern, the maximum nanocomposite elimination capacity for CR and BF was observed to be 1250 and 1791 mg g-1, respectively. This investigation confirms that MGCN composite is an obvious and efficient adsorbent of CR, BF, and other organic dyes from wastewater.
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- A Modwi
- Department of Chemistry, College of Science and Arts, Qassim University, Ar Rass, Saudi Arabia
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- Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU), College of Science, Chemistry Department, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU), College of Science, Chemistry Department, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Laboratory of Advanced Materials for Energy and Environment, University Du Quebec Trois-Rivieres (UQTR), 3351, C.P. 500, Trois-Rivieres, Quebec, G9A 5H7, Canada.
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- Laboratory of Reaction Engineering, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Process Engineering USTHB, BP 32, Algiers, Algeria
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- Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU), College of Science, Chemistry Department, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU), College of Science, Chemistry Department, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Electrochemical Sciences Research Chair (ESRC), Chemistry Department, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Univ Rennes, ENSCR / UMR CNRS 6226, 11 Allée de Beaulieu, 35700, Rennes, France
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Jamila GS, Sajjad S, Leghari SAK, Mehboob M, Flox C. Enhanced electron transport by Fe2O3 on NCQDs–MgO nanostructure for solar photocatalysis and electrocatalytic water splitting. APPLIED NANOSCIENCE 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s13204-022-02424-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Qi P, Gao X, Wang J, Liu H, He D, Zhang Q. A minireview on catalysts for photocatalytic N 2 fixation to synthesize ammonia. RSC Adv 2022; 12:1244-1257. [PMID: 35425192 PMCID: PMC8979037 DOI: 10.1039/d1ra08002d] [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: 11/01/2021] [Accepted: 12/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Ammonia (NH3) is an important feedstock in chemical industry. Nowadays NH3 is mainly produced via the industrialized Haber-Bosch process, which requires substantial energy input, since it operates at high temperatures (400-650 °C) and high pressures (20-40 Mpa). From the energy conservation point of view, it is of great significance to explore an alternative avenue to synthesize NH3, which is in line with the concept of sustainable development. Very recently, photocatalytic N2 fixation (PNF) has been discovered as a safe and green approach to synthesize NH3, as it utilizes the inexhaustible solar energy and the abundant N2 in nature to synthesize NH3 under mild conditions. A highly efficient catalyst is the core of PNF. Up to now, extensive studies have been conducted to design efficient catalysts for PNF. Summarizing the catalysts reported for PNF and unraveling their reaction mechanisms could provide guidance for the design of better catalysts. In this review, we will illustrate the development of catalysts for PNF, including semiconductors, plasmonic metal-based catalysts, iron-based catalysts, ruthenium-based catalysts and several other catalysts, point out the remaining challenges and outline the future opportunities, with the aim to contribute to the development of PNF.
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- Ping Qi
- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Liaoning University of Technology Jinzhou 121001 P. R. China
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- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Liaoning University of Technology Jinzhou 121001 P. R. China
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- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Liaoning University of Technology Jinzhou 121001 P. R. China
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- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Liaoning University of Technology Jinzhou 121001 P. R. China
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- Innovative Catalysis Program, Key Lab of Organic Optoelectronics & Molecular Engineering of Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University Beijing 100084 P. R. China
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- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Liaoning University of Technology Jinzhou 121001 P. R. China
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Madona J, Sridevi C. Surfactant assisted hydrothermal synthesis of MgO/g-C3N4 heterojunction nanocomposite for enhanced solar photocatalysis and antimicrobial activities. INORG CHEM COMMUN 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.inoche.2022.109265] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Shen Y, Chen L, Zhang L, Han W, Jiang M, Zheng H. Nitrogen fixation from air at normal temperature and pressure via Cobalt-iron photocatalyst day and night. MOLECULAR CATALYSIS 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.mcat.2021.112091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Zhou H, Chen R, Han C, Wang P, Tong Z, Tan B, Huang Y, Liu Z. Copper phosphide decorated g-C 3N 4 catalysts for highly efficient photocatalytic H 2 evolution. J Colloid Interface Sci 2021; 610:126-135. [PMID: 34922070 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2021.12.058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2021] [Revised: 12/08/2021] [Accepted: 12/09/2021] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Designing functional heterojunctions to enhance photocatalytic hydrogen evolution is still a key challenge in the field of efficient solar energy utilization. Copper phosphides become an ideal material to serve as the cocatalysts during photocatalytic hydrogen evolution by virtue of the lower prices. In this study, we synthesized graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) based catalysts loaded with copper phosphide (Cu3P, Cu97P3), which exhibit superior performance in photocatalytic H2 evolution. Ultraviolet (UV)-visible spectroscopy illustrated that the absorption of light strengthened after the loading of copper phosphide, and the time-resolved transient photoluminescence (PL) spectra showed that the separation and transfer of the photoexcited carriers greatly improved. Moreover, both copper phosphide/g-C3N4 photocatalysts exhibited a relatively high H2 evolution rate: Cu3P/g-C3N4 (maximum 343 μmol h-1 g-1), Cu97P3/g-C3N4 (162.9 μmol h-1 g-1) while copper phosphide themself exhibit no photocatalytic activity. Thus, the copper phosphides (Cu3P, Cu97P3) work as a cocatalyst during photocatalytic H2 evolution. The cycling experiments illustrated that both copper phosphide/g-C3N4 photocatalysts perform excellent stability in the photocatalytic H2 evolution. It is worth noting that while the NaH2PO2 was heated in the tube furnace for phosphorization to obtain Cu3P, the excessive PH3 could pass through the solution of CuSO4 to obtain Cu97P3 at the same time, which significantly improved the utilization of PH3 and reduced the risk of toxicity. This work could provide new strategies to design photocatalysts decorated with copper phosphide for highly efficient visible-light-driven hydrogen evolution.
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- Hongmiao Zhou
- Hubei Engineering Technology Research Center of Energy Photoelectric Device and System, Hubei University of Technology, No. 28, Nanli Road, Hong-shan District, Wuhan, 430068, PR China; School of Science, Hubei University of Technology, No. 28, Nanli Road, Hong-shan District, Wuhan, 430068, PR China
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- School of Science, Hubei University of Technology, No. 28, Nanli Road, Hong-shan District, Wuhan, 430068, PR China
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- Hubei Engineering Technology Research Center of Energy Photoelectric Device and System, Hubei University of Technology, No. 28, Nanli Road, Hong-shan District, Wuhan, 430068, PR China; School of Science, Hubei University of Technology, No. 28, Nanli Road, Hong-shan District, Wuhan, 430068, PR China.
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- School of Science, Hubei University of Technology, No. 28, Nanli Road, Hong-shan District, Wuhan, 430068, PR China
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- School of Science, Hubei University of Technology, No. 28, Nanli Road, Hong-shan District, Wuhan, 430068, PR China
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- Hubei Engineering Technology Research Center of Energy Photoelectric Device and System, Hubei University of Technology, No. 28, Nanli Road, Hong-shan District, Wuhan, 430068, PR China; School of Science, Hubei University of Technology, No. 28, Nanli Road, Hong-shan District, Wuhan, 430068, PR China
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- Hubei Engineering Technology Research Center of Energy Photoelectric Device and System, Hubei University of Technology, No. 28, Nanli Road, Hong-shan District, Wuhan, 430068, PR China; School of Science, Hubei University of Technology, No. 28, Nanli Road, Hong-shan District, Wuhan, 430068, PR China; School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, 639798, Singapore
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- Hubei Engineering Technology Research Center of Energy Photoelectric Device and System, Hubei University of Technology, No. 28, Nanli Road, Hong-shan District, Wuhan, 430068, PR China; School of Science, Hubei University of Technology, No. 28, Nanli Road, Hong-shan District, Wuhan, 430068, PR China.
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Peñas-Garzón M, Abdelraheem WH, Belver C, Rodriguez JJ, Bedia J, Dionysiou DD. TiO2-carbon microspheres as photocatalysts for effective remediation of pharmaceuticals under simulated solar light. Sep Purif Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2021.119169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Gandamalla A, Manchala S, Verma A, Fu YP, Shanker V. Microwave-assisted synthesis of ZnAl-LDH/g-C 3N 4 composite for degradation of antibiotic ciprofloxacin under visible-light illumination. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 283:131182. [PMID: 34153923 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.131182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2021] [Revised: 05/23/2021] [Accepted: 06/07/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Ciprofloxacin (CIP) is a fluoroquinolone family antibiotic pollutant. CIP existence in water environment has been rising very fast in day-to-day life and subsequently, it gives enormous health issues for humans because of its potent biological activity. To encounter this, current researchers are focusing on the development of highly efficient visible light semiconductor nanocomposites with potential photocatalytic activity. In the present work, we have successfully synthesized highly efficient zinc-aluminum layered double hydroxides with graphitic carbon nitride (ZALDH/CN) composites via a simple microwave irradiation method first time for the degradation of CIP under visible light. The fabricated materials are subsequently characterized by various spectroscopic techniques. UV-Vis DRS, TRFL, XRD, FT-IR, BET, FE-SEM, TEM, and XPS for optical, crystal structure, morphological, and elemental analysis. The main reactive intermediates which are formed during the photocatalytic degradation process were analyzed by LC-MS analysis. It is worth to note that, the optimized ZALDH/CN-10 composite showed the highest photo-degradation rate constant of 1.22 × 10-2 min-1 with 84.10% degradation is higher than bare CN and ZALDH photocatalysts. Based on the electron-hole pair trapping experiment results, possible CIP photo-degradation mechanism was also explained in the present study. With all results, this work demonstrates the ZALDH/CN composite materials showed a high synergistic effect with more specific surface area. Highest specific surface area leads to enhanced visible light adsorption capacity. Subsequently improved number of catalytically active sites. Furthermore, as compared with pure materials, composites of ZALDH/CN are having low electron-hole pair recombination. Consequently, the composites ZALDH/CN showed superior photocatalytic activity for antibiotic pollutant CIP degradation under visible-light illumination.
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- Ambedkar Gandamalla
- Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology Warangal, Warangal, 506004, Telangana, India; Center for Advanced Materials, National Institute of Technology Warangal, Warangal, 506004, Telangana, India; Department of Material Science and Engineering, National Dong Hwa University, Hualien, 97401, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology Warangal, Warangal, 506004, Telangana, India; Center for Advanced Materials, National Institute of Technology Warangal, Warangal, 506004, Telangana, India; Department of Chemistry, Malla Reddy Engineering College (Autonomous), Maisaammaguda, Dhulapally, Secunderabad, 500100, Telangana, India
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- Department of Material Science and Engineering, National Dong Hwa University, Hualien, 97401, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Material Science and Engineering, National Dong Hwa University, Hualien, 97401, Taiwan, ROC.
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- Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology Warangal, Warangal, 506004, Telangana, India; Center for Advanced Materials, National Institute of Technology Warangal, Warangal, 506004, Telangana, India.
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Mallikarjuna K, Vattikuti SVP, Manne R, Manjula G, Munirathnam K, Mallapur S, Marraiki N, Mohammed A, Reddy LV, Rajesh M, Razab MKAA. Sono-Chemical Synthesis of Silver Quantum Dots Immobilized on Exfoliated Graphitic Carbon Nitride Nanostructures Using Ginseng Extract for Photocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution, Dye Degradation, and Antimicrobial Studies. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 11:2918. [PMID: 34835682 PMCID: PMC8623364 DOI: 10.3390/nano11112918] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2021] [Revised: 10/21/2021] [Accepted: 10/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Due to modernization and the scarcity of fossil fuel resources, energy demand is continuously increasing. In this regard, it is essential and necessary to create a renewable energy source that can meet future energy demands. Recently, the production of H2 by water splitting and removing pollutants from the water has been essential for issues of energy and environmental demands. Herein, g-C3N4 and Ag-g-C3N4 composite structures have been successfully fabricated by the ultrasonication method. The physio/photochemical properties of prepared g-C3N4 and Ag-g-C3N4 were examined with different analytical techniques such as FTIR, XRD, UV-DRS, SEM, TEM, PL, and XPS analyses. The silver quantum dots (QDS) anchored to g-C3N4 structures performed the profound photocatalytic activities of H2 production, dye degradation, and antimicrobial activity under visible-light irradiation. The Ag/g-C3N4 composite with an Ag loading of 0.02 mole has an optimum photoactivity at 335.40 μmol g-1 h-1, which is superior to other Ag loading g-C3N4 composites. The synthesized Ag/g-C3N4 nanoparticles showed potential microbial inhibition activity during the preliminary screening, and the inhibition zones were comparable to the commercial antibiotic chloramphenicol. The loading of Ag into g-C3N4 paves the suppression, recombination and transfer of photo-generated electron-hole pairs, leading to the enhancement of hydrogen production, the diminishment of pollutants in water under visible light irradiation, and antimicrobial activity against multidrug-resistant pathogens.
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- Koduru Mallikarjuna
- Department of Physics, Siddharth Institute of Engineering and Technology, Puttur 517583, India;
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- Chemtex Environmental Lab, Port Arthur, TX 77642, USA;
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- Department of Physics, Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering, Tirupati 517520, India;
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- Department of Physics, School of Applied Sciences, REVA University, Bangalore 560064, India;
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Applied Sciences, REVA University, Bangalore 560064, India;
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia;
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- Faculty of Agro-Based Industry, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan Campus Jeli, Locked Bag100, Jeli 17600, Kelantan, Malaysia
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- Department of Physics, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati 517502, India;
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Enhanced visible-light-driven photocatalytic degradation of acetaminophen over CeO2/I, K-codoped C3N4 heterojunction with tunable properties in simulated water matrix. Sep Purif Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2020.117567] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Ziegenbalg D, Zander J, Marschall R. Photocatalytic Nitrogen Reduction: Challenging Materials with Reaction Engineering. CHEMPHOTOCHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/cptc.202100084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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- Dirk Ziegenbalg
- Institute of Chemical Engineering Ulm University Albert-Einstein-Allee 11 89081 Ulm Germany
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- Department of Chemistry University of Bayreuth Universitätsstrasse 30 95447 Bayreuth Germany
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- Department of Chemistry University of Bayreuth Universitätsstrasse 30 95447 Bayreuth Germany
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Liu G, Wang Y, Zhou Y, Cao J, Yuan M, Lv H. Phosphorous doped g-C3N4 supported cobalt phthalocyanine: An efficient photocatalyst for reduction of CO2 under visible-light irradiation. J Colloid Interface Sci 2021; 594:658-668. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2021.02.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2020] [Revised: 01/28/2021] [Accepted: 02/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Liu Y, Ma Z. TiOF2/g-C3N4 composite for visible-light driven photocatalysis. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2021.126471] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Li Y, Zhu S, Kong X, Liang Y, Li Z, Wu S, Chang C, Luo S, Cui Z. ZIF-67 derived Co@NC/g-C 3N 4 as a photocatalyst for enhanced water splitting H 2 evolution. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2021; 197:111002. [PMID: 33774016 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2021.111002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2021] [Revised: 03/02/2021] [Accepted: 03/05/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4), as the one of the most promising photocatalysts, usually relies on noble metal co-catalysts in the photocatalytic water splitting H2 evolution process, which greatly increases the use cost. Here, a zeolite imidazole framework (ZIF-67) derived Co@NC/g-C3N4 composite was constructed through facile thermal condensation of ZIF-67 and melamine. The obtained Co@NC/g-C3N4 composites can drive water splitting H2 evolution without any noble metal co-catalyst under simulated sunlight. The optimal sample exhibits the highest H2 evolution rate of 161 μmol g-1·h-1, which is 6 times of pure g-C3N4. The N doped carbon in carbonized ZIF-67 can not only quickly capture separated electrons from g-C3N4, but also serve as the co-catalyst. The well dispersed cobalt intermediate on carbonized ZIF-67 also play a role in promoting electron conversion. The formation of junction between carbonized ZIF-67 and g-C3N4 could promote quick charge carrier separation and transfer. This work provides a new idea for photocatalytic H2 evolution without noble metal co-catalysis.
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- Yuanyuan Li
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300350, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300350, China; School of Materials Science and Engineering, Lanzhou Jiaotong University, Lanzhou, 730070, China; College of Chemistry Engineering and Materials Science, Quanzhou Normal University, Quanzhou, 362000, Fujian, China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300350, China; National Engineering Laboratory for Mobile Source Emission Control Technology, China Automotive Technology & Research Center Co., Ltd., Tianjin, 300300, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300350, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300350, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300350, China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan, 523808, China.
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- College of Chemistry Engineering and Materials Science, Quanzhou Normal University, Quanzhou, 362000, Fujian, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300350, China.
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Fu K, Pan Y, Ding C, Shi J, Deng H. Photocatalytic degradation of naproxen by Bi2MoO6/g-C3N4 heterojunction photocatalyst under visible light: Mechanisms, degradation pathway, and DFT calculation. J Photochem Photobiol A Chem 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotochem.2021.113235] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Lee J, Tan LL, Chai SP. Heterojunction photocatalysts for artificial nitrogen fixation: fundamentals, latest advances and future perspectives. NANOSCALE 2021; 13:7011-7033. [PMID: 33889914 DOI: 10.1039/d1nr00783a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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As an indispensable energy source, ammonia plays an essential role in agriculture and various industries. Given that the current ammonia production is still dominated by the energy-intensive and high carbon footprint Haber-Bosch process, photocatalytic nitrogen fixation represents a low-energy consuming and sustainable approach to generate ammonia. Heterostructured photocatalysts are hybrid materials composed of semiconductor materials containing interfaces that make full use of the unique superiorities of the constituents and synergistic effects between them. These promising photocatalysts have superior performances and substantial potential in photocatalytic reduction of nitrogen. In this review, a wide spectrum of recently developed heterostructured photocatalysts for nitrogen fixation to ammonia are evaluated. The fundamentals of solar-to-ammonia conversion, basic principles of various heterojunction photocatalysts and modification strategies are systematically reviewed. Finally, a brief summary and perspectives on the ongoing challenges and directions for future development of nitrogen photofixation catalysts are also provided.
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- Jiale Lee
- Multidisciplinary Platform of Advanced Engineering, Chemical Engineering Discipline, School of Engineering, Monash University, Jalan Lagoon Selatan, Bandar Sunway, 47500 Selangor, Malaysia.
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Ibrahim YO, Gondal M. Visible-light-driven photocatalytic performance of a Z-scheme based TiO2/WO3/g-C3N4 ternary heterojunctions. MOLECULAR CATALYSIS 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.mcat.2021.111494] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Karpuraranjith M, Chen Y, Ramadoss M, Wang B, Yang H, Rajaboopathi S, Yang D. Magnetically recyclable magnetic biochar graphitic carbon nitride nanoarchitectures for highly efficient charge separation and stable photocatalytic activity under visible-light irradiation. J Mol Liq 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2021.115315] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Novel 2D/2D g-C3N4/Bi4NbO8Cl nano-composite for enhanced photocatalytic degradation of oxytetracycline under visible LED light irradiation. J Colloid Interface Sci 2021; 584:320-331. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2020.09.101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2020] [Revised: 09/23/2020] [Accepted: 09/25/2020] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Single-step synthesis of silicon carbide anchored graphitic carbon nitride nanocomposite photo-catalyst for efficient photoelectrochemical water splitting under visible-light irradiation. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2020.125886] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Ma X, Zheng L, Bian Z. Visible-light-driven CO2 reduction with g-C3N4-based composite: Enhancing the activity of manganese catalysts. Chem Eng Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ces.2020.116042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Foroutan R, Peighambardoust SJ, Aghdasinia H, Mohammadi R, Ramavandi B. Modification of bio-hydroxyapatite generated from waste poultry bone with MgO for purifying methyl violet-laden liquids. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2020; 27:44218-44229. [PMID: 32761348 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-10330-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2020] [Accepted: 07/30/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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In the present work, biological hydroxyapatite (Bio-HAp) was generated from waste poultry bone and modified with magnesium oxide (MgO) nanoparticles (Bio-HAp/MgO) and used in the adsorption process of methyl violet (MV). The Bio-HAp and Bio-HAp/MgO mesoporous composites were characterized using physicochemical techniques. Bio-HAp and Bio-HAp/MgO composites had crystalline and mesoporous structures. The specific surface area of Bio-HAp/MgO mesoporous composites (14.7 m2/g) was higher and lower than that of Bio-HAp (4.6 m2/g) and MgO (154.9 m2/g), respectively. The effect of pH (2-10), temperature (25-45 °C), contact time (10-50 min), initial MV concentration (5-25 mg/L), and Bio-HAp/MgO quantity (0.5-2.5 g/L) on the adsorption efficiency was optimized through response surface methodology-central composite design (RSM-CCD). Among four isotherm models, the Freundlich isotherm (R2 > 0.98) was better matched with the equilibrium data. Based on the isotherm parameters (E, n, and RL), the MV adsorption process using Bio-HAp particles and Bio-HAp/MgO mesoporous composites is physical and desirable. The pseudo-second-order (R2 > 0.97) was more potent than the other models for modeling kinetic data. According to the thermodynamic investigation, the MV adsorption was an exothermic and spontaneous process. The mesoporous composite had good reusability to remove MV dye from liquid media up to 5 steps. Bio-HAp particles and Bio-HAp/MgO mesoporous composites were tested for treatment, which significantly reduced the dye content of the real sample.
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- Rauf Foroutan
- Faculty of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, 51666-16471, Iran
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- Faculty of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, 51666-16471, Iran
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- Polymer Research Laboratory, Department of Organic and Biochemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
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- Systems Environmental Health and Energy Research Center, The Persian Gulf Biomedical Sciences Research Institute, Bushehr University of Medical Sciences, Bushehr, Iran.
- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, Faculty of Health and Nutrition, Bushehr University of Medical Sciences, Bushehr, Iran.
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Zhao Q, Wang J, Li Z, Guo Y, Wang J, Tang B, Abudula A, Guan G. Heterostructured graphitic-carbon-nitride-nanosheets/copper(I) oxide composite as an enhanced visible light photocatalyst for decomposition of tetracycline antibiotics. Sep Purif Technol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2020.117238] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Qamar MA, Shahid S, Javed M, Iqbal S, Sher M, Akbar MB. Highly efficient g-C3N4/Cr-ZnO nanocomposites with superior photocatalytic and antibacterial activity. J Photochem Photobiol A Chem 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotochem.2020.112776] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Bekena FT, Kuo DH, Kebede WL. Universal and highly efficient degradation performance of novel Bi2(O,S)3/Mo(O,S)2 nanocomposite photocatalyst under visible light. Sep Purif Technol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2020.117042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Leonés A, Lieblich M, Benavente R, Gonzalez JL, Peponi L. Potential Applications of Magnesium-Based Polymeric Nanocomposites Obtained by Electrospinning Technique. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2020; 10:E1524. [PMID: 32759696 PMCID: PMC7466477 DOI: 10.3390/nano10081524] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2020] [Revised: 07/29/2020] [Accepted: 07/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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In the last few decades, the development of new electrospun materials with different morphologies and advanced multifunctional properties are strongly consolidated. There are several reviews that describe the processing, use and characterization of electrospun nanocomposites, however, based on our knowledge, no review on electrospun nanocomposites reinforced with nanoparticles (NPs) based on magnesium, Mg-based NPs, are reported. Therefore, in the present review, we focus attention on the fabrication of these promising electrospun materials and their potential applications. Firstly, the electrospinning technique and its main processing window-parameters are described, as well as some post-processing methods used to obtain Mg-based materials. Then, the applications of Mg-based electrospun nanocomposites in different fields are pointed out, thus taking into account the current trend in developing inorganic-organic nanocomposites to gradually satisfy the challenges that the industry generates. Mg-based electrospun nanocomposites are becoming an attractive field of research for environmental remediation (waste-water cleaning and air filtration) as well as for novel technical textiles. However, the mayor application of Mg-based electrospun materials is in the biomedical field, as pointed out. Therefore, this review aims to clarify the tendency in using electrospinning technique and Mg-based nanoparticles to huge development at industrial level in the near future.
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- Adrián Leonés
- Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología de Polímeros (ICTP-CSIC), C/Juan de la Cierva 3, 28006 Madrid, Spain; (A.L.); (R.B.)
- Interdisciplinary Platform for “Sustainable Plastics towards a Circular Economy” (SUSPLAST-CSIC), 28006 Madrid, Spain
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- Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Metalúrgicas (CENIM-CSIC), 28040 Madrid, Spain; (M.L.); (J.L.G.)
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- Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología de Polímeros (ICTP-CSIC), C/Juan de la Cierva 3, 28006 Madrid, Spain; (A.L.); (R.B.)
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- Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Metalúrgicas (CENIM-CSIC), 28040 Madrid, Spain; (M.L.); (J.L.G.)
- CIBER-BBN, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología de Polímeros (ICTP-CSIC), C/Juan de la Cierva 3, 28006 Madrid, Spain; (A.L.); (R.B.)
- Interdisciplinary Platform for “Sustainable Plastics towards a Circular Economy” (SUSPLAST-CSIC), 28006 Madrid, Spain
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