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da Silva MM, da Silva Santos JPT, de Oliveira AJ, da Silva DD, Fernandes CHM, de Vasconcelos Lanza MR, Tremiliosi-Filho G, Del Colle V. Electro-, photo-, and photoelectrochemical degradation of chloramphenicol on self-doping Ti nanotubes. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2024:10.1007/s11356-024-34841-2. [PMID: 39245671 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-024-34841-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2024] [Accepted: 08/25/2024] [Indexed: 09/10/2024]
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In this work, the photo-, electro-, and photo-electro-oxidation of chloramphenicol was investigated. The photo-experiments were carried out with different irradiation sources (an ultraviolet and a simulated solar source) using self-doped titanium nanotubes (SDTNT), a very promising and innovative material that deserves further investigations in the degradation of different pollutants. The photo-electrooxidation (j = 15 mA cm-2) under simulated solar irradiation presented the best efficiency, with ca. 100% degradation and kinetic constant of k = 0.04427 min-1. The FTIR analysis demonstrated a structural modification of the standard molecule occurred for all conditions used, suggesting a modification in functional groups responsible for the biological activity. Furthermore, the TOC analysis showed a significant mineralization of the pollutant (66% from the initial concentration). In addition, both photo-electrooxidation approaches have demonstrated a positive value of S, where the simulated solar irradiation reached the highest value S = 0.6960. The experimental results pointed out evidence that the methodology employed herein for chloramphenicol degradation is greatly interesting and the photo-electrooxidation under simulated solar irradiation is a promising approach for this purpose.
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- Marinez Marlene da Silva
- Department of Chemistry, Federal University of Alagoas-Campus Arapiraca, Av. Manoel Severino Barbosa S/N, Arapiraca, Alagoas, 57309-005, Brazil
- Postgraduate Program in Agriculture and Environment, Federal University of Alagoas-Campus Arapiraca, Av. Manoel Severino Barbosa S/N, Arapiraca, Alagoas, 57309-005, Brazil
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- Department of Chemistry, Federal University of Alagoas-Campus Arapiraca, Av. Manoel Severino Barbosa S/N, Arapiraca, Alagoas, 57309-005, Brazil
- Postgraduate Program in Agriculture and Environment, Federal University of Alagoas-Campus Arapiraca, Av. Manoel Severino Barbosa S/N, Arapiraca, Alagoas, 57309-005, Brazil
- Pinheiro Natural Sciences Course, Federal University of Maranhão, Estrada Pinheiro/Pacas, Km 10, S/N, Enseada, São Luís, Maranhão, Brazil
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- Department of Chemistry, Federal University of Alagoas-Campus Arapiraca, Av. Manoel Severino Barbosa S/N, Arapiraca, Alagoas, 57309-005, Brazil
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- Institute of Chemistry of São Carlos, University of São Paulo, Av. Trabalhador São Carlense, 400, São Carlos, São Paulo, 13566-590, Brazil
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- Institute of Chemistry of São Carlos, University of São Paulo, Av. Trabalhador São Carlense, 400, São Carlos, São Paulo, 13566-590, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Agriculture and Environment, Federal University of Alagoas-Campus Arapiraca, Av. Manoel Severino Barbosa S/N, Arapiraca, Alagoas, 57309-005, Brazil.
- Chemistry Department, Aeronautics Technological Institute, Praça Marechal Eduardo Gomes, 50 Vila das Acácias, São José Dos Campos, São Paulo, 12228-900, Brazil.
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Geethamala GV, Swathilakshmi AV, Keerthana S, Vidhyanivetha D, Preethi G, Chitra P, Poonkothai M. Exploring the Potential of Nickel Oxide Nanoparticles Synthesized from Dictyota bartayresiana and its Biological Applications. Biol Trace Elem Res 2024; 202:4260-4278. [PMID: 38095844 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-023-03978-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2023] [Accepted: 11/26/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2024]
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The present study validates the impact of nickel oxide nanoparticles (NiONPs) biosynthesized from the brown seaweed Dictyota bartayresiana (DB) and its biological applications. The phytochemicals analyzed in the seaweed extract served as a reducing, capping or stabilizing agent in the formation of nanoparticles. UV visible spectrum of nickel oxide nanoparticles synthesized from DB (DB-NiONPs) represented a prominent peak at 392 nm which validates its formation. Fourier Transmission Infrared Spectroscopy (FT-IR) showcased the presence of functional groups in the biomolecules which aids in the stabilization of DB-NiONPs. The X-ray diffractometry (XRD) revealed the crystalline nature of DB-NiONPs and the particle size was calculated as 18.26 nm. The Scanning electron microscope (SEM) illustrates the irregularly shaped DB-NiONPs and the desired elements were depicted in energy dispersive X-ray (EDX) spectrum which confirms the purity of DB-NiONPs. The DB-NiONPs efficiently decolorised the Black B133 (BB133) dye to 86% in 25 min. The data of adsorption studies well fitted into Langmuir isotherm and pseudo-second order kinetic model. The thermodynamic study substantiated the spontaneous, feasible and endothermic process of adsorption. DB-NiONPs revealed enhanced antimicrobial, larvicidal and nematicidal activities against the selected microbes, larva of Culex pipens and juveniles of Meloidogyne incognita respectively. The phytotoxicity studies revealed the DB-NiONPs had a positive impact on the germination and growth of green gram seedlings.
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- G V Geethamala
- Department of Zoology, School of Biosciences, Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore, 641043, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Zoology, School of Biosciences, Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore, 641043, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Zoology, School of Biosciences, Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore, 641043, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Zoology, School of Biosciences, Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore, 641043, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Zoology, School of Biosciences, Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore, 641043, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Zoology, School of Biosciences, Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore, 641043, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Zoology, School of Biosciences, Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore, 641043, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Sohn EJ, Jun BM, Nam SN, Park CM, Jang M, Son A, Yoon Y. Photocatalytic boron nitride-based nanomaterials for the removal of selected organic and inorganic contaminants in aqueous solution: A review. CHEMOSPHERE 2024; 349:140800. [PMID: 38040264 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.140800] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2023] [Revised: 11/20/2023] [Accepted: 11/22/2023] [Indexed: 12/03/2023]
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Boron nitride (BN) coupled with various conventional and advanced photocatalysts has been demonstrated to exhibit extraordinary activity for photocatalytic degradation because of its unique properties, including a high surface area, constant wide-bandgap semiconducting property, high thermal-oxidation resistance, good hydrogen-adsorption performance, and high chemical/mechanical stability. However, only limited reviews have discussed the application of BN or BN-based nanomaterials as innovative photocatalysts, and it does not cover the recent results and the developments on the application of BN-based nanomaterials for water purification. Herein, we present a complete review of the present findings on the photocatalytic degradation of different contaminants by various BN-based nanomaterials. This review includes the following: (i) the degradation behavior of different BN-based photocatalysts for various contaminants, such as selected dye compounds, pharmaceuticals, personal care products, pesticides, and inorganics; (ii) the stability/reusability of BN-based photocatalysts; and (iii) brief discussion for research areas/future studies on BN-based photocatalysts.
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- Erica Jungmin Sohn
- Water Supply and Sewerage Department, DOHWA Engineering Co., LTD, 438, Samseong-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, 06178, Republic of Korea
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- Radwaste Management Center, Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute (KAERI), 111 Daedeok-daero 989 Beon-gil, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 34057, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Ewha Womans University, 52 Ewhayeodae-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 03760, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Kyungpook National University, 80 Daehak-ro, Buk-gu, Daegu, 41566, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Kwangwoon University, 447-1 Wolgye-dong Nowon-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Ewha Womans University, 52 Ewhayeodae-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 03760, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Ewha Womans University, 52 Ewhayeodae-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 03760, Republic of Korea; Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of South Carolina, Columbia, 300 Main Street, SC, 29208, USA.
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Abbasi Asl H, Sabzehmeidani MM, Ghaedi M, Moradi Z. Bifunctional quaternary magnetic composite as efficient heterojunctions photocatalyst for simultaneous photocatalytic visible light degradation of dye and herbicide pollutants from water and bacterial disinfection. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2023; 345:118656. [PMID: 37480664 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.118656] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2023] [Revised: 07/04/2023] [Accepted: 07/15/2023] [Indexed: 07/24/2023]
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In the present study, the magnetic Fe3O4/Ag2C2O4/Ag3PO4/Ag nanocomposite were prepared through a simple co-precipitation method by using calendula officinalis seed extract as a stabilizer. The fabricated quaternary photocatalyst was applied for to degrade food dye Brilliant Blue FCF (BB) and herbicide Paraquat (PQ) as contaminants at binary mixture in a batch and continuous flow-loop photoreactor under visible light irradiation and also the antibacterial properties was investigated. The fabricated nanocomposite was determined by XRD, FESEM, EDX, BET&BJH, UV-DRS, FT-IR and VSM methods to gain insight about structure, morphology, purity, surface area, optical, functional group and magnetic properties. The photoelectrochemical experiments, PL and DRS indicate the successful coupling of the active semiconductors. The degradation efficiency of BB and PQ was announced to be 88.9% and 92.72% under optimal conditions with a high reaction rate constant value (0.03 and 0.0326 min-1), respectively. The quaternary photocatalyst exhibited superior photocatalytic performance compared with Ag3PO4/Ag2C2O4 and Ag2C2O4. Various scavengers were used to explore the mechanism of photocatalytic performance and supports that [Formula: see text] and OH. is main active species in the degradation process of BB and PQ, respectively. Furthermore, the Fe3O4/Ag2C2O4/Ag3PO4/Ag also demonstrated bactericidal activity against Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) as gram-positive bacteria and Escherichia coli (E. coli) as gram-negative bacteria.
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- Hamid Abbasi Asl
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Basic Science, Yasouj University, Yasouj, Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Basic Science, Yasouj University, Yasouj, Iran.
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- Department of Mineral Chemistry, Faculty of Basic Science, Yasouj University, Yasouj, Iran
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Geethamala GV, Poonkothai M, Swathilakshmi AV. Assessment on the photocatalytic and phytotoxic activities using ecobenevolently synthesized iron oxide nanoparticles from the root extracts of Glycyrrhiza glabra. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:117022-117036. [PMID: 37221292 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-27551-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2022] [Accepted: 05/06/2023] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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The present study is the first attempt to utilize the root extracts of Glycyrrhiza glabra as a novel biological route for the synthesis of iron oxide nanoparticles (Fe2O3NPs) under optimized conditions. The process variables namely concentration of ferric chloride, root extract of G. glabra and temperature were optimized using Response Surface Methodology (RSM) to obtain high yield. Phytochemicals mediated the reduction process and served as capping and stabilizing agent. The biosynthesized Fe2O3NPs characterized using UV-Vis spectroscopy exhibited a prominent peak at 350 nm. The crystallinity and valence state of Fe2O3NPs was confirmed by XRD and XPS. The surface functionalization of the nanoparticles was confirmed from the presence of functional groups in the FT-IR spectrum. The FESEM analysis revealed the biosynthesized Fe2O3NPs are irregular and the EDX spectrum recorded the presence of iron and oxygen in the synthesized nanoparticles. The biosynthesized Fe2O3NPs exhibited an appreciable photocatalytic activity against methylene blue under sunlight with a maximum decolorisation efficiency of 92% within 180 min of reaction time. The experimental data of adsorption studies well fitted with Langmuir isotherm and pseudo-second order kinetic model. The thermodynamic study proved to be spontaneous, feasible and endothermic in nature. The phytotoxicity study revealed 92% germination and increased seedling growth in the green gram seeds exposed to Fe2O3NPs. Hence the study established the efficiency of biosynthesized of Fe2O3NPs in photocatalytic and phytotoxic activities.
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- Gunaseelan Vivekananth Geethamala
- Department of Zoology, School of Biosciences, Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore, 641043, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Zoology, School of Biosciences, Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore, 641043, Tamil Nadu, India.
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- Department of Zoology, School of Biosciences, Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore, 641043, Tamil Nadu, India
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Saputra E, Prawiranegara BA, Nugraha MW, Oh WD, Sugesti H, Evelyn, Utama PS. 3D N-doped carbon derived from zeolitic imidazole framework as heterogeneous catalysts for decomposition of pulp and paper mill effluent: Optimization and kinetics study. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2023; 234:116441. [PMID: 37331558 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.116441] [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: 12/23/2022] [Revised: 05/31/2023] [Accepted: 06/15/2023] [Indexed: 06/20/2023]
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Three specific catalysts, namely ZIF-67 (zeolitic imidazolate framework-67), Co@NCF (Co@Nitrogen-Doped Carbon Framework), and 3D NCF (Three-Dimensional Nitrogen-Doped Carbon Framework), were prepared and studied for pulp and paper mill effluent degradation using heterogeneous activation of peroxymonosulfate (PMS). Numerous characterizations, including scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and N2 adsorption, were used to characterize the properties of three different catalysts. 3D NCF is remarkably effective at heterogeneous activation of PMS to generate sulfate radicals to degrade pulp and paper mill effluent (PPME) compared to the other as-prepared catalysts. The catalytic activity reveals a sequence of 3D NCF > Co@NCF > ZIF-67.3D NCF could degrade organic pollutants in 30 min at an initial COD concentration of 1146 mg/L of PPME, 0.2 g/L catalysts, 2 g/L PMS, and 50 °C. Consequently, it was observed that the degradation of PPME using 3D NCF followed first-order kinetics, with an activation energy of 40.54 kJ mol-1. Overall, 3D NCF/PMS system reveals promising performance for PPME removal.
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- Edy Saputra
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Universitas Riau, Pekanbaru, 28293, Indonesia.
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Riau, Pekanbaru, 28293, Indonesia
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- Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology, Okayama University, Okayama, 700-8530, Japan
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- School of Chemical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800, Penang, Malaysia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Universitas Riau, Pekanbaru, 28293, Indonesia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Universitas Riau, Pekanbaru, 28293, Indonesia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Universitas Riau, Pekanbaru, 28293, Indonesia
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Wang Z, Shi C, Li P, Wang W, Xiao W, Sun T, Zhang J. Optical and Photocatalytic Properties of Cobalt-Doped LuFeO 3 Powders Prepared by Oxalic Acid Assistance. Molecules 2023; 28:5730. [PMID: 37570701 PMCID: PMC10420226 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28155730] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2023] [Revised: 07/17/2023] [Accepted: 07/23/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023] Open
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B-site cobalt (Co)-doped rare-earth orthoferrites ReFeO3 have shown considerable enhancement in physical properties compared to their parent counterparts, and Co-doped LuFeO3 has rarely been reported. In this work, LuFe1-xCoxO3 (x = 0, 0.05, 0.1, 0.15) powders have been successfully prepared by a mechanochemical activation-assisted solid-state reaction (MAS) method at 1100 °C for 2 h. X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy studies demonstrated that a shrinkage in lattice parameters emerges when B-site Fe ions are substituted by Co ions. The morphology and elemental distribution were investigated by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS). The UV-visible absorbance spectra show that LuFe0.85Co0.15O3 powders have a narrower bandgap (1.75 eV) and higher absorbance than those of LuFeO3 (2.06 eV), obviously improving the light utilization efficiency. Additionally, LuFe0.85Co0.15O3 powders represent a higher photocatalytic capacity than LuFeO3 powders and can almost completely degrade MO in 5.5 h with the assistance of oxalic acid under visible irradiation. We believe that the present study will promote the application of orthorhombic LuFeO3 in photocatalysis.
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- Zhi Wang
- School of Physics and Electrical Engineering, Anyang Normal University, Anyang 455000, China
- School of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Linyi University, Linyi 276000, China
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- School of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Linyi University, Linyi 276000, China
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- School of Physics and Electrical Engineering, Anyang Normal University, Anyang 455000, China
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- School of Physics and Electrical Engineering, Anyang Normal University, Anyang 455000, China
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- School of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Linyi University, Linyi 276000, China
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- School of Physics and Electrical Engineering, Anyang Normal University, Anyang 455000, China
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- School of Physics and Electrical Engineering, Anyang Normal University, Anyang 455000, China
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Zhang WJ, Wang FJ, Liu H, Wang Y, Chen M. Removing unreacted amino groups in graphitic carbon nitride through residual heating to improve the photocatalytic performance. RSC Adv 2023; 13:6688-6698. [PMID: 36860530 PMCID: PMC9969336 DOI: 10.1039/d2ra08324h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2022] [Accepted: 02/21/2023] [Indexed: 03/03/2023] Open
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In most of the research about graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4), g-C3N4 is prepared through the calcination of nitrogen-rich precursors. However, such a preparation method is time-consuming, and the photocatalytic performance of pristine g-C3N4 is lackluster due to the unreacted amino groups on the surface of g-C3N4. Therefore, a modified preparation method, calcination through residual heating, was developed to achieve rapid preparation and thermal exfoliation of g-C3N4 simultaneously. Compared with pristine g-C3N4, the samples prepared by residual heating had fewer residual amino groups, a thinner 2D structure, and higher crystallinity, which led to a better photocatalytic performance. The photocatalytic degradation rate of the optimal sample for rhodamine B could reach 7.8 times higher than that of pristine g-C3N4.
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- Wen-Jun Zhang
- Department of Materials Science, Fudan University Shanghai 200433 China
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- Department of Materials Science, Fudan University Shanghai 200433 China
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- Department of Materials Science, Fudan University Shanghai 200433 China
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- Department of Materials Science, Fudan University Shanghai 200433 China
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- Department of Materials Science, Fudan University Shanghai 200433 China
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Catalytic oxidation of Reactive blue 222 Dye using Peroxymonosulfate activated by Mn3O4: Parameter optimization using response surface methodology. INORG CHEM COMMUN 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.inoche.2023.110400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Chuaicham C, Sekar K, Balakumar V, Zhang L, Trakulmututa J, Kidkhunthod P, Smith SM, Sasaki K. Enhanced photocatalytic reduction of hexavalent chromium ions over Zn-bearing in CuZn hydroxy double salts: Insight into the structural investigation using extended X-ray absorption fine structure. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2022.128893] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Hussain T, Hussain M, Hussain S, Kaseem M. Microwave-assisted synthesis of NiTe2 photocatalyst as a facile and scalable approach for energy-efficient photocatalysis and detoxification of harmful organic dyes. Sep Purif Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2021.120025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Rahmati R, Nayebi B, Ayati B. Investigating the effect of hydrogen peroxide as an electron acceptor in increasing the capability of slurry photocatalytic process in dye removal. WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY : A JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION ON WATER POLLUTION RESEARCH 2021; 83:2414-2423. [PMID: 34032619 DOI: 10.2166/wst.2021.136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The hydrogen peroxide role in photocatalytic degradation of an anionic azo dye, Acid Orange 7 (AO7), was investigated in a slurry reactor. Commercial ZnO nanoparticles with an average size between 10 to 30 nm were used as catalysts. Optimum conditions for different parameters, including dye concentration (10-100 mg/L), catalyst concentration (0.1-0.5 g/L), and pH (5-10), were determined first in the absence of H2O2. Changes in the COD were measured for the optimum condition. The impact of adding hydrogen peroxide at different concentrations to the system operating at optimum conditions was investigated. It was observed that 0.416 mM hydrogen peroxide increased the system's efficiency and decreased reaction time by 40 min. The reaction followed first-order kinetic. Hydrogen peroxide alone did not contribute to oxidizing the contaminant, and its positive impact was attributed to decreasing electron-hole recombination in the photocatalytic process. Not only can the hydrogen peroxide-assisted photocatalytic process decrease retention time in treatment units, but it can also result in more contaminant degradation. Therefore, it can reduce the treatment cost.
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- Roxana Rahmati
- Environmental Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering Faculty, Tarbiat Modares University, P.O. Box 14115-397 Tehran, Iran; Department of Civil, Environmental and Ocean Engineering, Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, NJ 07030, USA
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- Environmental Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering Faculty, Tarbiat Modares University, P.O. Box 14115-397 Tehran, Iran
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- Civil and Environmental Engineering Faculty, Tarbiat Modares University, P.O. Box 14115-397 Tehran, Iran E-mail:
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Degradation and mineralization of methylene blue dye by peroxymonosulfate/ Mn3O4 nanoparticles using central composite design: Kinetic study. INORG CHEM COMMUN 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.inoche.2021.108501] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/07/2022]
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Photocatalytic degradation of levofloxacin by a novel Sm6WO12/g-C3N4 heterojunction: Performance, mechanism and degradation pathways. Sep Purif Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2020.117985] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Noor S, Sajjad S, Leghari SAK, Flox C, Kallio T, Kauppinen EI, Ahmad S. Electronic transitions of SWCNTs in comparison to GO on Mn 3O 4/TiO 2 nanocomposites for hydrogen energy generation and solar photocatalysis. NEW J CHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.1039/d0nj05120a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The conductivity of metal/metal oxide-doped TiO2 nanomaterials is enhanced by the incorporation of carbonaceous materials, e.g. single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) and graphene oxide (GO).
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- Saima Noor
- Faculty of Basic and Applied Sciences
- International Islamic University
- H-10 Islamabad
- Pakistan
- Department of Chemistry and Materials Science
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- Faculty of Basic and Applied Sciences
- International Islamic University
- H-10 Islamabad
- Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry and Materials Science
- Aalto University
- Finland
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- Department of Chemistry and Materials Science
- Aalto University
- Finland
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- Department of Applied Physics
- Aalto University
- Finland
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Abinaya M, Govindan K, Kalpana M, Saravanakumar K, Prabavathi SL, Muthuraj V, Jang A. Reduction of hexavalent chromium and degradation of tetracycline using a novel indium-doped Mn 2O 3 nanorod photocatalyst. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2020; 397:122885. [PMID: 32446140 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.122885] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2020] [Revised: 04/22/2020] [Accepted: 04/29/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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This study investigates the photocatalytic reduction of hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)) and degradation of tetracycline (TC) via visible-light-active In-doped Mn2O3 photocatalysis. Mn2O3 photocatalysts loaded with different In doses are prepared using a simple hydrothermal method, and the results indicate the formation of Mn2O3 nanorod-like structures with good crystallinity. The most significant photocatalytic parameters, namely the catalyst and substrate concentrations, pH, and co-existing ions for the Cr(VI) reduction and TC degradation reactions are systematically examined. Result demonstrates that the Cr(VI) reduction and TC mineralization efficiencies of 52% and 40%, respectively are achieved at the optimum pH of 7, undoped Mn2O3 (10 mg/L), and Cr(VI) or TC concentration of 50 mg/L. However, these efficiencies are remarkably increased to 95% and 93%, respectively, when 10 mg/L of 5% In-doped Mn2O3 is used as the photocatalyst under the same reaction conditions. Moreover, the co-existing HCO3- anions and Ca2+ and Mg2+ divalent cations considerably deteriorate the performance of the In-doped photocatalysts compared with the SO42- and Cl- anions and Na+ and K+ monovalent cations. Liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry analysis reveals that the photodegradation of TC is mainly driven by the elimination of the -CH3 group followed by the subsequent cleavage of the primary -NHCH3 group.
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- Manickavasagan Abinaya
- Department of Chemistry, V. H. N. Senthikumara Nadar College (Autonomous), Virudhunagar 626 001, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Graduate School of Water Resources, Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), 2066 Seobu-ro, Jangan-gu, Suwon, Gyeonggi-do 16419, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Engineering Design, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai 600 036, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Chemistry, V. H. N. Senthikumara Nadar College (Autonomous), Virudhunagar 626 001, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Chemistry, V. H. N. Senthikumara Nadar College (Autonomous), Virudhunagar 626 001, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Graduate School of Water Resources, Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), 2066 Seobu-ro, Jangan-gu, Suwon, Gyeonggi-do 16419, Republic of Korea.
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A ternary Cu2O/BiVO4/WO3 nano-composite: Scavenging agents and the mechanism pathways in the photodegradation of sulfasalazine. J Mol Liq 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2020.113701] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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He D, Li Y, Lyu C, Song L, Feng W, Zhang S. New insights into MnOOH/peroxymonosulfate system for catalytic oxidation of 2,4-dichlorophenol: Morphology dependence and mechanisms. CHEMOSPHERE 2020; 255:126961. [PMID: 32402886 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.126961] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2020] [Revised: 04/01/2020] [Accepted: 05/01/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Sulfate radical-based advanced oxidation processes (SR-AOPs) have received increasing attention as viable technology for recalcitrant organics removal from polluted waters. As for heterogeneous catalyst, it is crucial to reveal the effect of morphology on its catalytic activity and mechanism, providing guidelines for rational design of morphology-dependent catalysts. Hence, in this study, we selected manganese oxyhydroxide (MnOOH) as the peroxymonosulfate (PMS) activator and synthesized different morphological MnOOH with the same crystal structure. The catalytic activity of MnOOH follows: nanowires > multi-branches > nanorods. Different morphological MnOOH had different physical and chemical characterization such as specific surface area, Lewis sites, ζ-potential and redox potential, which played positive roles in catalytic activity of MnOOH as PMS activator. Unexpectedly, it was found that ζ-potential was more crucial than specific surface area, redox potential and Lewis sites. Notably, nanowires exhibited higher positive zeta potential, which was favor of promoting interfacial reactivity between HSO5- and surface of MnOOH. Furthermore, •OH, SO4•-, O2•- and 1O2, were involved in the MnOOH/PMS system. Moreover, the cycle of Mn (III)/Mn (II) accelerated MnOH+ formation. This study provided a new understanding of manganese-catalyzed peroxymonosulfate activation and elucidated the relationships between morphology of catalyst and its catalytic activity.
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- Dan He
- Key Lab of Groundwater Resources and Environment, Ministry of Education, Jilin University, Changchun, 130026, PR China; Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Water Resources and Environment, Jilin University, Changchun, 130026, PR China
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- Key Lab of Groundwater Resources and Environment, Ministry of Education, Jilin University, Changchun, 130026, PR China; Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Water Resources and Environment, Jilin University, Changchun, 130026, PR China
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- Key Lab of Groundwater Resources and Environment, Ministry of Education, Jilin University, Changchun, 130026, PR China; Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Water Resources and Environment, Jilin University, Changchun, 130026, PR China.
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- School of Environmental Science & Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, PR China
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- Key Lab of Groundwater Resources and Environment, Ministry of Education, Jilin University, Changchun, 130026, PR China; Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Water Resources and Environment, Jilin University, Changchun, 130026, PR China
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- Institute of Water Resources and Environment, Jilin University, Changchun, 130026, PR China
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Kinetic study of methyl orange decolorization by the Fenton process based on fractional factorial design. REACTION KINETICS MECHANISMS AND CATALYSIS 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s11144-020-01803-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Khayyami D, Ensafi AA, Kazemifard N, Rezaei B. The investigation of Amido black 10B adsorption-photocatalytic degradation using the synergistic effect of Cr-doped ZnO/CDs nanocomposite under solar light. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2020; 27:8759-8771. [PMID: 31907819 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-019-07564-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2019] [Accepted: 12/29/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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In this work, the modification of ZnO nanoparticles with green synthesized carbon dots and Cr yielded a nanocomposite named Cr-doped ZnO/CDs. Further, 0.48 g/L of this nanocomposite was able to remove (95 ± 1) % of 25 mg/L Amido black 10B (AB10B) from a solution, by adsorption process less than 5 min. The photocatalytic property of Cr-doped ZnO/CDs was able to improve the removal efficiency of AB10B to 99% during irradiation of sunlight within 15 min. The maximum adsorbent capacity of Cr-doped ZnO/CDs nanocomposite was 152.4 mg/g. Unmodified ZnO nanoparticles (0.48 g/L) were able to remove only 30% of the dye within 60 min of irradiation. Its modification showed coupling the absorption and photocatalytic process dramatically increased the dye removal efficiency. Adsorption isotherm investigation indicated that the experimental data were fitted satisfactorily by the Langmuir model. This method is an economical method because the Cr-doped ZnO/CDs synthesis was easy and inexpensive, the dye removal time was very short, and infinite sunlight is required to remove the dye with high efficiency. Graphical abstract.
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- Davood Khayyami
- Department of Chemistry, Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan, 8415683111, Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan, 8415683111, Iran.
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- Department of Chemistry, Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan, 8415683111, Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan, 8415683111, Iran
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Shams S, Ahmad W, Memon AH, Wei Y, Yuan Q, Liang H. Facile synthesis of laccase mimic Cu/H 3BTC MOF for efficient dye degradation and detection of phenolic pollutants. RSC Adv 2019; 9:40845-40854. [PMID: 35540072 PMCID: PMC9076270 DOI: 10.1039/c9ra07473b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2019] [Accepted: 12/02/2019] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Herein, we report an effectual method for designing a novel form of nanozyme laccase mimic namely Cu/H3BTC, using copper ions and 1,3,5-benzene tricarboxylic acid (1,3,5-H3BTC). This Cu-based metal-organic framework (MOF) was synthesized through a simple procedure of mixing of two usual reagents at room temperature. Amido Black 10B (AB-10B) was chosen as a model dye for degradation consequences. Results showed that Cu/H3BTC MOF revealed significantly higher catalytic efficacy under certain conditions like high pH, extreme temperature and high salt conditions and it has long-term storage stability, which can lead to a significant decline in catalytic activity of laccase. In addition, the degradation of AB-10B was up to 60% after ten cycles, showing good recyclability of Cu/H3BTC MOF. The UV-visible spectral changes clearly showed that Cu/H3BTC MOF is an effective laccase mimic for the degradation of azo dye AB-10B, which was degraded more easily within the time duration of 60 min. The Cu/H3BTC MOF also possessed fundamental activities like laccase with regard to oxidation of the phenolic compounds. Moreover, a technique for the quantitative detection of epinephrine by Cu/H3BTC MOF was established. These findings help to understand the laccase-like reactivity and provide a basis for the future design and application of metal-based catalysts.
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- Saira Shams
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology Beisanhuan Donglu 15 Hao Beijing 100029 P. R. China +86 10 64437610 +86 10 64431557
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology Beisanhuan Donglu 15 Hao Beijing 100029 P. R. China +86 10 64437610 +86 10 64431557
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology Beisanhuan Donglu 15 Hao Beijing 100029 P. R. China +86 10 64437610 +86 10 64431557
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology Beisanhuan Donglu 15 Hao Beijing 100029 P. R. China +86 10 64437610 +86 10 64431557
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology Beisanhuan Donglu 15 Hao Beijing 100029 P. R. China +86 10 64437610 +86 10 64431557
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology Beisanhuan Donglu 15 Hao Beijing 100029 P. R. China +86 10 64437610 +86 10 64431557
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Construction of heterostructure CoWO4/g-C3N4 nanocomposite as an efficient visible-light photocatalyst for norfloxacin degradation. J IND ENG CHEM 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2019.08.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Govindan K, Suresh AK, Sakthivel T, Murugesan K, Mohan R, Gunasekaran V, Jang A. Effect of peroxomonosulfate, peroxodisulfate and hydrogen peroxide on graphene oxide photocatalytic performances in methyl orange dye degradation. CHEMOSPHERE 2019; 237:124479. [PMID: 31400739 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2019.124479] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2019] [Revised: 06/30/2019] [Accepted: 07/28/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Carbocatalyst GO photocatalytic mechanism and performances in the presence of an electron scavenger (ES) has been consciously discussed herein. Single layer GO photocatalyst has been synthesized by Hummer's method and photocatalyst characteristics are gathered by different analytical methods. Studies ensured the formation of a good crystalline GO that contains number of oxygenated functional groups, with average crystalline size of the sp2 domain in 18.24 nm. Optical studies suggest that optical band gap of the GO nanosheet photocatalyst is found in the range of 3.19-4.4 eV. TEM analysis confirms the formation of a single layer GO nanosheet. Photocatalytic study justifies that in the absence of ES, 24% mineralization efficiency is achieved with GO as a photocatalyst, whereas in the presence of ES such as PMS, PDS and HP the mineralization efficiency is considerably enhanced up to 91%, 77% and 65% respectively. Moreover, photocatalytic degradation intermediate byproducts were also examined through LC-MS analysis. The study substantiates methyl orange dye degradation undergoes via the multiple degradation pathway such as (i) azo bond cleavage and hydroxylation, (ii), asymmetric cleavage followed by reduction of sulfonate group and aromatic ring removal and (iii) consecutive demethylation reactions and sulfonate group removal. Rationalized the contributing effects of process parameters towards the photocatalytic degradation of methyl orange using a RSM based on CCD validation. The validation reveals that most significant process parameter affects degradation process are the irradiation time, catalyst loading and choice of ES.
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- Kadarkarai Govindan
- SWAT Laboratory, Graduate School of Water Resources, Sungkyunkwan University, 2066, Seobu-ro, Jangan-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do, 16419, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Material Science, Amrita School of Engineering Coimbatore, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore, 641 112, India
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- Key Lab of Advanced Transducers and Intelligent Control System, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, 030024, PR China
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- Department of Nano Science and Technology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU), Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences, Coimbatore, 641 114, India
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- Department of Material Science, School of Technology, Central University of Tamil Nadu, Thiruvarur, 610 005, Tamil Nadu, India
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- SWAT Laboratory, Graduate School of Water Resources, Sungkyunkwan University, 2066, Seobu-ro, Jangan-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do, 16419, Republic of Korea.
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Chawla P, Sharma SK, Toor AP. Optimization and modeling of UV-TiO2 mediated photocatalytic degradation of golden yellow dye through response surface methodology. CHEM ENG COMMUN 2018. [DOI: 10.1080/00986445.2018.1550392] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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- Pankaj Chawla
- Energy Research Center Panjab University, Chandigarh, India
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- Dr. S.S.B. University Institute of Chemical Engineering & Technology, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India
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Senobari S, Nezamzadeh-Ejhieh A. A p-n junction NiO-CdS nanoparticles with enhanced photocatalytic activity: A response surface methodology study. J Mol Liq 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2018.02.096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Bigiani L, Barreca D, Gasparotto A, Sada C, Martí-Sanchez S, Arbiol J, Maccato C. Controllable vapor phase fabrication of F:Mn3O4thin films functionalized with Ag and TiO2. CrystEngComm 2018. [DOI: 10.1039/c8ce00387d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The first example of vapor phase fabrication of Mn3O4(hausmannite) thin films chemically modified with fluorine and functionalized with Ag and TiO2, resulting in high purity composites with an intimate constituent contact.
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- Lorenzo Bigiani
- Department of Chemical Sciences
- Padova University and INSTM
- 35131 Padova
- Italy
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- CNR-ICMATE and INSTM
- Department of Chemical Sciences
- Padova University
- 35131 Padova
- Italy
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- Department of Chemical Sciences
- Padova University and INSTM
- 35131 Padova
- Italy
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy
- Padova University and INSTM
- 35131 Padova
- Italy
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- Catalan Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICN2)
- CSIC and BIST
- 08193 Barcelona
- Spain
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- Catalan Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICN2)
- CSIC and BIST
- 08193 Barcelona
- Spain
- ICREA
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- Department of Chemical Sciences
- Padova University and INSTM
- 35131 Padova
- Italy
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