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Kuspanov Z, Baglan B, Baimenov A, Issadykov A, Yeleuov M, Daulbayev C. Photocatalysts for a sustainable future: Innovations in large-scale environmental and energy applications. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 885:163914. [PMID: 37149164 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.163914] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2023] [Revised: 04/12/2023] [Accepted: 04/29/2023] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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The growing environmental and energy crises have prompted researchers to seek new solutions, including large-scale photocatalytic environmental remediation and the production of solar hydrogen using photocatalytic materials. To achieve this goal, scientists have developed numerous photocatalysts with high efficiency and stability. However, the large-scale application of photocatalytic systems under real-world conditions is still limited. These limitations arise at every step, including the large-scale synthesis and deposition of photocatalyst particles on a solid support, and the development of an optimal design with high mass transfer and efficient photon absorption. The purpose of this article is to provide a detailed description of the primary challenges and potential solutions encountered in scaling up photocatalytic systems for use in large-scale water and air purification and solar hydrogen production. Additionally, based on a review of current pilot developments, we draw conclusions and make comparisons regarding the main operating parameters that affect performance, as well as propose strategies for future research.
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- Zhengisbek Kuspanov
- Satbayev University, 050013 Almaty, Kazakhstan; Institute of Nuclear Physics, 050032 Almaty, Kazakhstan; Joint Institute for Nuclear Research, 141980 Dubna, Russian Federation
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- Institute of Nuclear Physics, 050032 Almaty, Kazakhstan; Al Farabi Kazakh National University, 050040 Almaty, Kazakhstan
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- Al Farabi Kazakh National University, 050040 Almaty, Kazakhstan; National Laboratory Astana, Nazarbayev University, 010000 Astana, Kazakhstan
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- Institute of Nuclear Physics, 050032 Almaty, Kazakhstan; National Laboratory Astana, Nazarbayev University, 010000 Astana, Kazakhstan
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- Satbayev University, 050013 Almaty, Kazakhstan; Institute of Nuclear Physics, 050032 Almaty, Kazakhstan
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- Institute of Nuclear Physics, 050032 Almaty, Kazakhstan; National Laboratory Astana, Nazarbayev University, 010000 Astana, Kazakhstan.
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Razavi Z, Mirghaffari N, Soleimani M. Reduction of CO 2 emission through a photocatalytic process using powder and coated zeolite-supported TiO 2 under concentrated sunlight irradiation. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:32524-32538. [PMID: 36469265 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-24498-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2022] [Accepted: 11/27/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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The efficiency of a novel synthetic zeolite (Ze) prepared from stone cutting sludge and a natural zeolite (clinoptilolite, Cp) as the support of TiO2 photocatalyst was examined for the CO2 removal under solar irradiation using a designed parabolic trough collector (PTC). The used samples were characterized using XRF, BET, SEM/EDS, and XPS analyses. The enhanced sunlight irradiation obtained by PTC increased the performance of CO2 photocatalytic removal. The maximum CO2 adsorption by TiO2-Ze and TiO2-Cp composites was 21.1% and 28.4% which increased to 61.8% and 78.9% under sunlight irradiation, respectively. The efficiency of zeolite-TiO2 composites for CO2 removal was approximately two times higher than zeolites and TiO2 alone. The performance of TiO2-Ze-coated composite with lower use of photocatalyst for CO2 adsorption and photocatalytic removal was better than that of powder one. Regeneration of TiO2-Ze using NaOH solution improved its removal efficiency. The adsorption behavior of CO2 on TiO2-Ze composite was well described by the Langmuir isotherm and the pseudo-first-order kinetic model. This work promises CO2 reduction using natural and synthetic zeolite as an efficient photocatalyst support under solar irradiation.
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- Zahra Razavi
- Department of Natural Resources, Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Natural Resources, Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan, Iran
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Serna-Galvis EA, Silva-Agredo J, Lee J, Echavarría-Isaza A, Torres-Palma RA. Possibilities and Limitations of the Sono-Fenton Process Using Mid-High-Frequency Ultrasound for the Degradation of Organic Pollutants. Molecules 2023; 28:molecules28031113. [PMID: 36770778 PMCID: PMC9919913 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28031113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2022] [Revised: 01/16/2023] [Accepted: 01/17/2023] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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Mid-high-frequency ultrasound (200-1000 kHz) eliminates organic pollutants and also generates H2O2. To take advantage of H2O2, iron species can be added, generating a hybrid sono-Fenton process (sF). This paper presents the possibilities and limitations of sF. Heterogeneous (a natural mineral) and homogeneous (Fe2+ and Fe3+ ions) iron sources were considered. Acetaminophen, ciprofloxacin, and methyl orange were the target organic pollutants. Ultrasound alone induced the pollutants degradation, and the dual competing role of the natural mineral (0.02-0.20 g L-1) meant that it had no significant effects on the elimination of pollutants. In contrast, both Fe2+ and Fe3+ ions enhanced the pollutants' degradation, and the elimination using Fe2+ was better because of its higher reactivity toward H2O2. However, the enhancement decreased at high Fe2+ concentrations (e.g., 5 mg L-1) because of scavenger effects. The Fe2+ addition significantly accelerated the elimination of acetaminophen and methyl orange. For ciprofloxacin, at short treatment times, the degradation was enhanced, but the pollutant complexation with Fe3+ that came from the Fenton reaction caused degradation to stop. Additionally, sF did not decrease the antimicrobial activity associated with ciprofloxacin, whereas ultrasound alone did. Therefore, the chemical structure of the pollutant plays a crucial role in the feasibility of the sF process.
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- Efraím A. Serna-Galvis
- Grupo de Investigación en Remediación Ambiental y Biocatálisis (GIRAB), Instituto de Química, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Universidad de Antioquia UdeA, Medellín 050010, Colombia
- Grupo de Catalizadores y Adsorbentes (CATALAD), Instituto de Química, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Universidad de Antioquia UdeA, Medellín 050010, Colombia
- Correspondence: (E.A.S.-G.); (R.A.T.-P.)
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- Grupo de Investigación en Remediación Ambiental y Biocatálisis (GIRAB), Instituto de Química, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Universidad de Antioquia UdeA, Medellín 050010, Colombia
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Surrey, Guildford GU2 7XH, UK
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- Grupo de Catalizadores y Adsorbentes (CATALAD), Instituto de Química, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Universidad de Antioquia UdeA, Medellín 050010, Colombia
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- Grupo de Investigación en Remediación Ambiental y Biocatálisis (GIRAB), Instituto de Química, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Universidad de Antioquia UdeA, Medellín 050010, Colombia
- Correspondence: (E.A.S.-G.); (R.A.T.-P.)
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Dazat RE, Vidal E, Lorenzetti AS, García CD, Domini C, Silva MF, Gomez FJV. On‐Site Preparation of Natural Deep Eutectic Solvents Using Solar Energy. ChemistrySelect 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.202104362] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Ricardo Elia Dazat
- Instituto de Biología Agrícola de Mendoza (IBAM-CONICET) Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias Universidad Nacional de Cuyo Almirante Brown 500 Chacras de Coria Mendoza Argentina
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- INQUISUR Departamento de Química Universidad Nacional del Sur (UNS)-CONICET Av. Alem 1253 8000 Bahía Blanca Argentina
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- Instituto de Biología Agrícola de Mendoza (IBAM-CONICET) Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias Universidad Nacional de Cuyo Almirante Brown 500 Chacras de Coria Mendoza Argentina
- Departamento de Química Universidad Nacional del Sur (UNS) Av. Alem 1253 8000 Bahía Blanca Argentina
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- Department of Chemistry Clemson University, 211 S. Palmetto Blvd. Clemson SC 29634 USA
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- INQUISUR Departamento de Química Universidad Nacional del Sur (UNS)-CONICET Av. Alem 1253 8000 Bahía Blanca Argentina
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- Instituto de Biología Agrícola de Mendoza (IBAM-CONICET) Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias Universidad Nacional de Cuyo Almirante Brown 500 Chacras de Coria Mendoza Argentina
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- Instituto de Biología Agrícola de Mendoza (IBAM-CONICET) Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias Universidad Nacional de Cuyo Almirante Brown 500 Chacras de Coria Mendoza Argentina
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Mai Z, Liu D, Chen Z, Lin D, Zheng W, Dong X, Gao Q, Zhou W. Fabrication and Application of Photocatalytic Composites and Water Treatment Facility Based on 3D Printing Technology. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:2196. [PMID: 34279340 PMCID: PMC8272020 DOI: 10.3390/polym13132196] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2021] [Revised: 06/24/2021] [Accepted: 06/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Currently, the degradation of organic pollutants in wastewater by photocatalytic technology has attracted great attention. In this study, a new type of 3D printing material with photocatalytic activity was first prepared to print a water treatment equipment, and then a layer of silver-loaded TiO2 was coated on the equipment to further improve the catalytic degradation performance. The composite filaments with a diameter of 1.75 ± 0.05 mm were prepared by a melt blending method, which contained 10 wt% of modified TiO2 and 90 wt% of PLA. The silver-loaded TiO2 was uniformly coated on the equipment through a UV-curing method. The final results showed that those modified particles were uniformly dispersed in the PLA matrix. The stable printing composite filaments could be produced when 10 wt% TiO2 was added to the PLA matrix. Moreover, the photocatalytic degradation performance could be effectively improved after 5 wt% of silver loading was added. This novel facility showed good degradability of organic compounds in wastewater and bactericidal effect, which had potential applications for the drinking water treatment in the future.
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- Zhirui Mai
- Biomass 3D Printing Materials Research Center, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Biomass 3D Printing Materials Research Center, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Biomass 3D Printing Materials Research Center, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Biomass 3D Printing Materials Research Center, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Biomass 3D Printing Materials Research Center, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, Guangzhou 510642, China
- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Biomass 3D Printing Materials Research Center, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, Guangzhou 510642, China
- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, Guangzhou 510642, China
- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Biomass 3D Printing Materials Research Center, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, Guangzhou 510642, China
- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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García-Gil Á, García-Muñoz RA, McGuigan KG, Marugán J. Solar Water Disinfection to Produce Safe Drinking Water: A Review of Parameters, Enhancements, and Modelling Approaches to Make SODIS Faster and Safer. Molecules 2021; 26:molecules26113431. [PMID: 34198857 PMCID: PMC8201346 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26113431] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2021] [Revised: 06/02/2021] [Accepted: 06/03/2021] [Indexed: 01/16/2023] Open
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Solar water disinfection (SODIS) is one the cheapest and most suitable treatments to produce safe drinking water at the household level in resource-poor settings. This review introduces the main parameters that influence the SODIS process and how new enhancements and modelling approaches can overcome some of the current drawbacks that limit its widespread adoption. Increasing the container volume can decrease the recontamination risk caused by handling several 2 L bottles. Using container materials other than polyethylene terephthalate (PET) significantly increases the efficiency of inactivation of viruses and protozoa. In addition, an overestimation of the solar exposure time is usually recommended since the process success is often influenced by many factors beyond the control of the SODIS-user. The development of accurate kinetic models is crucial for ensuring the production of safe drinking water. This work attempts to review the relevant knowledge about the impact of the SODIS variables and the techniques used to develop kinetic models described in the literature. In addition to the type and concentration of pathogens in the untreated water, an ideal kinetic model should consider all critical factors affecting the efficiency of the process, such as intensity, spectral distribution of the solar radiation, container-wall transmission spectra, ageing of the SODIS reactor material, and chemical composition of the water, since the substances in the water can play a critical role as radiation attenuators and/or sensitisers triggering the inactivation process.
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- Ángela García-Gil
- Department of Chemical and Environmental Technology (ESCET), Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, C/Tulipán s/n, Móstoles, 28933 Madrid, Spain; (Á.G.-G.); (R.A.G.-M.)
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- Department of Chemical and Environmental Technology (ESCET), Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, C/Tulipán s/n, Móstoles, 28933 Madrid, Spain; (Á.G.-G.); (R.A.G.-M.)
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- Department of Physiology & Medical Physics, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences, DO2 YN77 Dublin, Ireland;
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- Department of Chemical and Environmental Technology (ESCET), Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, C/Tulipán s/n, Móstoles, 28933 Madrid, Spain; (Á.G.-G.); (R.A.G.-M.)
- Correspondence:
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