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Saddique Z, Imran M, Javaid A, Latif S, Kim TH, Janczarek M, Bilal M, Jesionowski T. Bio-fabricated bismuth-based materials for removal of emerging environmental contaminants from wastewater. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2023; 229:115861. [PMID: 37062477 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.115861] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2022] [Revised: 04/04/2023] [Accepted: 04/05/2023] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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Although rapid industrialization has made life easier for humans, several associated issues are emerging and harming the environment. Wastewater is regarded as one of the key problems of the 21st century due to its massive production every year and requires immediate attention from all stakeholders to protect the environment. Since the introduction of nanotechnology, bismuth-based nanomaterials have been used in variety of applications. Various techniques, such as hydrothermal, solvo-thermal and biosynthesis, have been reported for synthesizing these materials, etc. Among these, biosynthesis is eco-friendly, cost-effective, and less toxic than conventional chemical methods. The prime focuses of this review are to elaborate biosynthesis of bismuth-based nanomaterials via bio-synthetic agents such as plant, bacteria and fungi and their application in wastewater treatment as anti-pathogen/photocatalyst for pollutant degradation. Besides this, future perspectives have been presented for the upcoming research in this field, along with concluding remarks.
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- Zohaib Saddique
- Centre for Inorganic Chemistry, School of Chemistry, University of the Punjab Lahore, 54000, Pakistan
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- Centre for Inorganic Chemistry, School of Chemistry, University of the Punjab Lahore, 54000, Pakistan.
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- Centre for Inorganic Chemistry, School of Chemistry, University of the Punjab Lahore, 54000, Pakistan
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- School of Physical Sciences, University of the Punjab, Lahore, 54000, Pakistan
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- School of Environment and Science, Griffith University, 170 Kessels Road, Nathan, QLD, 4111, Australia
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- Institute of Chemical Technology and Engineering, Faculty of Chemical Technology, Poznan University of Technology, Berdychowo 4, PL-60965, Poznan, Poland
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- Institute of Chemical Technology and Engineering, Faculty of Chemical Technology, Poznan University of Technology, Berdychowo 4, PL-60965, Poznan, Poland
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- Institute of Chemical Technology and Engineering, Faculty of Chemical Technology, Poznan University of Technology, Berdychowo 4, PL-60965, Poznan, Poland.
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Efficient charge separation and improved photocatalytic activity in Type-II & Type-III heterojunction based multiple interfaces in BiOCl 0.5Br 0.5-Q: DFT and Experimental Insight. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 297:134122. [PMID: 35257701 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.134122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2021] [Revised: 02/18/2022] [Accepted: 02/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The nanostructured, inner-coupled Bismuth oxyhalides (BiOX0.5X'0.5; X, X' = Cl, Br, I; X≠X') heterostructures were prepared using Quercetin (Q) as a sensitizer. The present study revealed the tuning of the band properties of as-prepared catalysts. The catalysts were characterized using various characterization techniques for evaluating the superior photocatalytic efficiency and a better understanding of elemental interactions at interfaces formed in the heterojunction. The material (BiOCl0.5Br0.5-Q) reflected higher degradation of MO (about 99.85%) and BPA (98.34%) under visible light irradiation than BiOCl0.5I0.5-Q and BiOBr0.5I0.5-Q. A total of 90.45 percent of total organic carbon in BPA was removed after visible light irradiation on BiOCl0.5Br0.5-Q. The many-fold increase in activity is attributed to the formation of multiple interfaces between halides, conjugated π-electrons and multiple -OH groups of quercetin (Q). The boost in degradation efficiency can be attributed to the higher surface area, 2-D nanostructure, inhibited electron-hole recombination, and appropriate band-gap of the heterostructure. Photo-response of BiOCl0.5Br0.5-Q is higher compared to BiOCl0.5I0.5-Q and BiOBr0.5I0.5-Q, indicating better light absorption properties and charge separation efficiency in BiOCl0.5Br0.5-Q due to band edge position. First-principles Density Functional Theory (DFT) based calculations have also provided an insightful understanding of the interface formation, physical mechanism, and superior photocatalytic performance of BiOCl0.5Br0.5-Q heterostructure over other samples.
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Chawla H, Chandra A, Ingole PP, Garg S. Recent advancements in enhancement of photocatalytic activity using bismuth-based metal oxides Bi2MO6 (M = W, Mo, Cr) for environmental remediation and clean energy production. J IND ENG CHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2020.12.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Yadav M, Garg S, Chandra A, Gläser R, Hernadi K. Green BiOI impregnated 2-dimensional cylindrical carbon block: A promising solution for environmental remediation and easy recovery of the photocatalyst. Sep Purif Technol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2020.116628] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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Solar radiation is becoming increasingly appreciated because of its influence on living matter and the feasibility of its application for a variety of purposes. It is an available and everlasting natural source of energy, rapidly gaining ground as a supplement and alternative to the nonrenewable energy feedstock. Actually, an increasing interest is involved in the development of efficient materials as the core of photocatalytic and photothermal processes, allowing solar energy harvesting and conversion for many technological applications, including hydrogen production, CO2 reduction, pollutants degradation, as well as organic syntheses. Particularly, photosensitive nanostructured hybrid materials synthesized coupling inorganic semiconductors with organic compounds, and polymers or carbon-based materials are attracting ever-growing research attention since their peculiar properties overcome several limitations of photocatalytic semiconductors through different approaches, including dye or charge transfer complex sensitization and heterostructures formation. The aim of this review was to describe the most promising recent advances in the field of hybrid nanostructured materials for sunlight capture and solar energy exploitation by photocatalytic processes. Beside diverse materials based on metal oxide semiconductors, emerging photoactive systems, such as metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and hybrid perovskites, were discussed. Finally, future research opportunities and challenges associated with the design and development of highly efficient and cost-effective photosensitive nanomaterials for technological claims were outlined.
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Li X, Han B, Wang X, Bai P, Sun L, Hao Q, Yu K, Liang C. High photocatalytic activity of rutile TiO2–BiOBr composites via an in situ synthesis approach. NEW J CHEM 2020. [DOI: 10.1039/c9nj05636j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [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 rutile TiO2–BiOBr composites had achieved via an in situ synthesis approach, and exhibited the same photocatalytic effect as anatase TiO2–BiOBr composites.
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- Xiangji Li
- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials
- Ministry of Education, and College of Materials Science and Engineering
- Jilin University
- Changchun 130025
- China
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- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials
- Ministry of Education, and College of Materials Science and Engineering
- Jilin University
- Changchun 130025
- China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry
- College of Chemistry
- Jilin University
- China
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- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials
- Ministry of Education, and College of Materials Science and Engineering
- Jilin University
- Changchun 130025
- China
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- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials
- Ministry of Education, and College of Materials Science and Engineering
- Jilin University
- Changchun 130025
- China
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- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials
- Ministry of Education, and College of Materials Science and Engineering
- Jilin University
- Changchun 130025
- China
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- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials
- Ministry of Education, and College of Materials Science and Engineering
- Jilin University
- Changchun 130025
- China
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- Key Laboratory of Automobile Materials
- Ministry of Education, and College of Materials Science and Engineering
- Jilin University
- Changchun 130025
- China
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