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Photodegradation of cytostatic drugs by g-C3N4: synthesis, properties and performance fitted by selecting the appropriate precursor. Catal Today 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cattod.2023.114068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/03/2023]
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Mazierski P, Wilczewska P, Lisowski W, Klimczuk T, Białk-Bielińska A, Zaleska-Medynska A, Siedlecka EM, Pieczyńska A. Solar-driven photoelectrocatalytic degradation of anticancer drugs using TiO 2 nanotubes decorated with SnS quantum dots. Dalton Trans 2022; 51:5962-5976. [PMID: 35348154 DOI: 10.1039/d2dt00407k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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In recent years, the growing interest in applying photoelectrocatalysis (PEC) to decompose organic pollutants has resulted in the need to search for new photoelectrode materials with high activity under visible light radiation. The presented research showed an increased photoelectrocatalytic activity under sunlight of Ti/TiO2 sensitized with SnS quantum dots, obtained by the successive ionic layer adsorption and reaction (SILAR) method. The presence of SnS caused the enhanced absorption of visible irradiation and the reduction of recombination of generated charges by a p-n heterojunction created with the TiO2. The highest efficiency of photoelectrocatalytic degradation of anticancer drugs (ifosfamide, 5-fluorouracil, imatinib) was achieved for the SnS-Ti/TiO2 photoelectrode with a SnS quantum dot size from 4 to 10 nm. In addition, a decrease of IF PEC degradation efficiency was observed with increasing pH and with the presence of Cl-, NO3-, HCO3- and organic matter in the treated solution. Studies of the PEC mechanism have shown that drug degradation occurs mainly as a result of the direct and indirect action of photogenerated holes on the SnS-Ti/TiO2 photoelectrode, and the identified degradation products allowed for the presentation of the degradation pathway of IF, 5-FU and IMB. Duckweed (Lemna minor) growth inhibition tests showed no toxicity of the drug solutions after treatment.
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Affiliation(s)
- Paweł Mazierski
- Department of Environmental Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Gdansk, 80-308 Gdansk, Poland.
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- Department of General and Inorganic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Gdansk, 80-308 Gdansk, Poland
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry, Polish Academy of Science, Kasprzaka 44/52, 01-244 Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Solid State Physics, Gdansk University of Technology, 80-233 Gdansk, Poland
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- Department of Environmental Analysis, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Gdansk, 80-308 Gdansk, Poland
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- Department of Environmental Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Gdansk, 80-308 Gdansk, Poland.
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- Department of General and Inorganic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Gdansk, 80-308 Gdansk, Poland
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- Department of Environmental Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Gdansk, 80-308 Gdansk, Poland.
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On the Behavior of Newly Synthesized Functionalized Imidazolium-Based Ionic Liquids for Highly Efficient Extraction and Separation of Pirimicarb from Orchard Real Wastewater. ADSORPT SCI TECHNOL 2022. [DOI: 10.1155/2022/2441212] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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The presence of pirimicarb compounds as pollutants in orchard wastewater has sparked rising worries about their detrimental impacts on the ecosystem and human health, and their removal is critical for Pakistan’s aquatic environment. It not only contaminates fruit, but it also leaches into the soil and contaminates groundwater. However, there is little data on the effective removal of pirimicarb from orchard wastewater. The main purpose of this study is to create a novel family of functionalized imidazolium-based ionic liquids (ILs) using a simple chemical process, which will be utilized for the first time to extract pirimicarb from orchard wastewater in an efficient, cost-effective, and environmentally acceptable manner. FTIR, SEM, XRD, TGA, BET, and 1H NMR spectroscopy were used to characterize the functionalized samples. The impact of the IL substituent on the separation capacity was studied. In addition, the extraction and separation of pirimicarb from orchard wastewater were investigated under a variety of conditions (time, concentration, and temperature) in order to better understand the adsorption behaviors of distinct ILs in an aqueous solution. The adsorption equilibrium was reached in 30 minutes, and the maximum removal of pirimicarb was achieved utilizing the synthesized [C2im][C3H6NH2]Br-, according to the data. The pseudo-first-order model and the Langmuir model both suit well with the adsorption mechanism of pirimicarb with very good adsorptive capacities. Thermodynamic analyses indicated spontaneous, endothermic, and entropy-driven adsorption processes. The synthesized imidazolium-based ILs have good regeneration capability and recycling at least for six adsorption-desorption runs and have also been used to successfully detect pirimicarb orchard wastewater samples. The superior safety of the proposed method nominates it as a promising future strategy for pollution prevention. Consequently, this work has proven that the pirimicarb adsorption to various imidazolium-based ILs was dependent on the structures of the produced imidazolium-based ILs, which specifies its potential for practical applications in water pollutant removal and environmental remediation.
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Morphology Regulation Mechanism and Enhancement of Photocatalytic Performance of BiOX (X = Cl, Br, I) via Mannitol-Assisted Synthesis. Catalysts 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/catal11030312] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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BiOX (X = Cl, Br, I) photocatalysts with dominant (110) facets were synthesized via a mannitol-assisted solvothermal method. This is the first report on the exposed (110) facets-, size-, and defects-controlled synthesis of BiOX achieved by solvothermal synthesis with mannitol. This polyol alcohol acted simultaneously as a solvent, capping agent, and/or soft template. The mannitol concentration on the new photocatalysts morphology and surface properties was investigated in detail. At the lowest concentration tested, mannitol acted as a structure-directing agent, causing unification of nanoparticles, while at higher concentrations, it functioned as a solvent and soft template. The effect of exposed (110) facet and surface defects (Bi(3−x)+, Bi4+, Bi5+) of BiOX on the photocatalytic activity of nanomaterials under the UV–Vis irradiation were evaluated by oxidation of Rhodamine B (RhB) and 5-fluorouracil (5-FU), an anticancer drug, and by reduction of Cr(VI). Additionally, the influence of crucial factors on the formation of BiOX in the synthesis with mannitol was discussed extensively, and the mechanism of BiOX formation was proposed. These studies presented a new simple method for synthesizing BiOX without any additional surfactants or shape control agents with good photocatalytic activity. The study also provided a better understanding of the effects of solvothermal conditions on the BiOX crystal growth.
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Wilczewska P, Ona AEN, Bielicka-Giełdoń A, Malankowska A, Tabaka K, Ryl J, Pniewski F, Siedlecka EM. Application of BiOClnBrm photocatalyst to cytostatic drugs removal from water; mechanism and toxicity assessment. Sep Purif Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2020.117601] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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