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Ma R, Sun Y, Zhang H, Zhu J, Tian H, Guo X, Wang R, Cui X, Hou X, An S. Intense interaction between biochar/g-C 3N 4 promotes the photocatalytic performance of heterojunction catalysts. RSC Adv 2024; 14:19707-19717. [PMID: 38903670 PMCID: PMC11188670 DOI: 10.1039/d4ra03232b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2024] [Accepted: 06/04/2024] [Indexed: 06/22/2024] Open
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In recent decades, environmental protection and energy issues have gained significant attention, and the development of efficient, environmentally friendly catalysts has become especially crucial for the advancement of photocatalytic technology. This study employs the sintering method to produce biochar. A hybrid photocatalyst for the degradation of RHB under visible light was prepared by loading varying proportions of biochar onto g-C3N4 using ultrasonic technology. Among them, 2% CGCD (2% biochar/g-C3N4) achieved a degradation rate of 91.3% for RHB after 30 minutes of visible light exposure, which was more than 25% higher than GCD (g-C3N4), and exhibited a higher photocurrent intensity and lower impedance value. The enhancement in photocatalytic activity is primarily attributed to the increased utilization efficiency of visible light and the electron transfer channel effect from a minor amount of biochar, effectively reducing the recombination of photo-generated charge carriers on the g-C3N4 surface, thereby significantly improving photocatalytic activity. The degradation of RHB is synergistically mediated by O2 -, h+ (photo-generated holes), and ˙OH. The free radical capture experiment indicates that O2 - and ˙OH are the primary active components, followed by h+.
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- Rundong Ma
- Shanghai institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences Shanghai China
- Beijing University of Science and Technology, Carbon Neutrality Institute Beijing China
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- School of Materials and Metallurgy Inner Mongolia University of Science and Technology Baotou China
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- School of Materials and Metallurgy Inner Mongolia University of Science and Technology Baotou China
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- School of Materials and Metallurgy Inner Mongolia University of Science and Technology Baotou China
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- Shanghai institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences Shanghai China
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- School of Materials and Metallurgy Inner Mongolia University of Science and Technology Baotou China
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- School of Materials and Metallurgy Inner Mongolia University of Science and Technology Baotou China
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- Shanghai institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences Shanghai China
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- Beijing University of Science and Technology, Carbon Neutrality Institute Beijing China
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- School of Materials and Metallurgy Inner Mongolia University of Science and Technology Baotou China
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Luo S, Liu Z, Yin X, Lin Z, Zhang S, Chen J, Guo M. A Sandwich Structure Ag/MgFe 2O 4-Deposited Surface Carbonized Wood for Integrated Solar Steam Generation and Photoreduction of Cr(VI). SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2309087. [PMID: 38221690 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202309087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2023] [Revised: 11/23/2023] [Indexed: 01/16/2024]
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The severe deterioration of the marine ecosystem significantly negatively impacts the performance of solar-driven steam generation (SSG) and the quality of the obtained freshwater. Herein, a bifunctional Ag/MgFe2O4@SCW reactor with a sandwich structure is designed for efficient SSG and Cr(VI) reduction, which is constructed via in situ deposit Ag nanoparticles (NPs) and MgFe2O4 onto surface carbonized wood (SCW). Owing to the advanced sandwich structure and strong interfacial interactions between each component, an ultra-high evaporation rate of 1.55 kg m-2 h-1 and the efficiency of 88.6% are achieved using Ag/MgFe2O4@SCW under 1 sun. The system exhibits the long-term evaporation performance in the simulated sewage and strong acid/base solutions along with water-harvesting capacity in outdoor solar desalination. The quality of distilled water after desalination of actual seawater and NaCl solutions with different concentrations meets the WHO-recommended drinkable water standards. Furthermore, Ag/MgFe2O4@SCW shows outstanding antibacterial property, self-desalting capacity, as well as reusability and structure stability. Most importantly, the fast carrier separation endows Ag/MgFe2O4@SCW with superior photocatalytic activity and Cr(VI) photoreduction of up to 96.1% after 180 min of illumination. The bifunctional Ag/MgFe2O4@SCW reactor provides an advanced synergistic mechanism for improving SSG and photocatalytic performance, while being promising for solar-powered production of clean water.
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- Suyue Luo
- Key Laboratory of Bio-based Material Science and Technology (Northeast Forestry University), Ministry of Education, Harbin, 150040, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-based Material Science and Technology (Northeast Forestry University), Ministry of Education, Harbin, 150040, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-based Material Science and Technology (Northeast Forestry University), Ministry of Education, Harbin, 150040, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-based Material Science and Technology (Northeast Forestry University), Ministry of Education, Harbin, 150040, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-based Material Science and Technology (Northeast Forestry University), Ministry of Education, Harbin, 150040, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-based Material Science and Technology (Northeast Forestry University), Ministry of Education, Harbin, 150040, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-based Material Science and Technology (Northeast Forestry University), Ministry of Education, Harbin, 150040, China
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Zhang C, Ge-Zhang S, Wang Y, Mu H. A Wooden Carbon-Based Photocatalyst for Water Treatment. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:4743. [PMID: 38731960 PMCID: PMC11083668 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25094743] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2024] [Revised: 04/19/2024] [Accepted: 04/23/2024] [Indexed: 05/13/2024] Open
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Due to a large number of harmful chemicals flowing into the water source in production and life, the water quality deteriorates, and the use value of water is reduced or lost. Biochar has a strong physical adsorption effect, but it can only separate pollutants from water and cannot eliminate pollutants fundamentally. Photocatalytic degradation technology using photocatalysts uses chemical methods to degrade or mineralize organic pollutants, but it is difficult to recover and reuse. Woody biomass has the advantages of huge reserves, convenient access and a low price. Processing woody biomass into biochar and then combining it with photocatalysts has played a complementary role. In this paper, the shortcomings of a photocatalyst and biochar in water treatment are introduced, respectively, and the advantages of a woody biochar-based photocatalyst made by combining them are summarized. The preparation and assembly methods of the woody biochar-based photocatalyst starting from the preparation of biochar are listed, and the water treatment efficiency of the woody biochar-based photocatalyst using different photocatalysts is listed. Finally, the future development of the woody biochar-based photocatalyst is summarized and prospected.
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- College of Science, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, China; (C.Z.)
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Afsharpour M, Behtooei HR, Firooz AA, Beheshtian J. Green in situ synthesis of sandwich-like W-bridged siligraphene (g-SiC@WC@g-SiC) heterostructure from Saccharum Ravennae gum for ultrahigh-rate photodegradation of acetaminophen. CHEMOSPHERE 2024; 352:141301. [PMID: 38307333 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.141301] [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: 11/04/2023] [Revised: 01/09/2024] [Accepted: 01/24/2024] [Indexed: 02/04/2024]
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Herein, the sandwich-like W-bridged siligraphene (W/g-SiC) as a heterojunction of WC and siligraphene nanosheets have been first accomplished via a simple green synthesis using Saccharum Ravennae gum as a natural Si and W sources and gelatin as a natural C and N sources. In a magnesiothermic process, Si and C atoms bond together and form a graphene-like structure where half of the C atoms are replaced by Si atoms. The presence of W in the natural precursor creates a W-doped siligraphene structure. Tungsten in the form of carbide (WC) creates a heterojunction with g-SiC, which reduces the bandgap. According to the experimental and computational data, the proposed structure of W/g-SiC was predicted by replacing the W atoms with Si atoms and bonding with C atoms in the siligraphene structure. The W-C bond in this structure is elongated and the W atom comes out of the siligraphene sheet and is placed between two siligraphene layers to interact with three carbons from the next layer. Under visible light irradiation, holes are generated on the g-SiC layers and electrons in the WC interlayer, which makes it a highly efficient photocatalyst with ultrafast charge separation and active surface for the removal of Acetaminophen.
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- Maryam Afsharpour
- Department of Inorganic Chemistry, Chemistry & Chemical Engineering Research Center of Iran, 14335-186, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Inorganic Chemistry, Chemistry & Chemical Engineering Research Center of Iran, 14335-186, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University, Tehran, Iran
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Wang Y, Fu H, Chen Y, Wu B, Lin C, Wu X, Gao M, Lin T, Huang Y, Zhao C. Ultrathin Layered Structure and Oxygen Vacancies Mediated Efficient Charge Separation toward High Photocatalytic Activity in BiOIO 3 Nanosheets. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:5977-5988. [PMID: 38266025 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c17554] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2024]
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Previous bismuth-based photocatalysts usually employ a strong acid solution (e.g., HNO3 solution) to obtain an ultrathin structure toward high photocatalytic activity. In this work, the ultrathin layered BiOIO3 nanosheets are successfully synthesized using just the glucose hydrothermal solution. The high-concentration glucose solution shows the obvious acidity after the hydrothermal process, which leads to the quick decrease in thickness of BiOIO3 nanosheets from ∼45.58 to ∼5.74 nm. The ultrathin structure can greatly improve charge carriers' separation and transfer efficiency. The generation of reductive iodide ions brings about oxygen vacancies in the ultrathin nanosheets, then the defect energy level is formed, causing the decreased band gap and improving the visible light absorption. Compared to thick BiOIO3 nanosheet with little oxygen vacancies, much higher carrier separation efficiency and visible light absorption are achieved in the ultrathin nanosheets with oxygen vacancies, resulting in an excellent photocatalytic performance (0.1980 min-1 for RhB degradation), which is much higher than most other bismuth-based photocatalysts. The superoxide radicals (•O2-) and holes (h+) are the major active species responsible for high photocatalytic activity. This work affords an environmentally friendly strategy to synthesize ultrathin photocatalysts with superior photocatalytic properties.
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- Yabin Wang
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350108, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350108, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350108, China
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- Sichuan Zoige Alpine Wetland Ecosystem National Observation and Research Station, Sichuan Province Key Laboratory of Information Materials, Southwest Minzu University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350108, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350108, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350108, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350108, China
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- College of Photonic and Electronic Engineering, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350117, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350108, China
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Liu Y, Dai X, Li J, Cheng S, Zhang J, Ma Y. Recent progress in TiO 2-biochar-based photocatalysts for water contaminants treatment: strategies to improve photocatalytic performance. RSC Adv 2024; 14:478-491. [PMID: 38173568 PMCID: PMC10759041 DOI: 10.1039/d3ra06910a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2023] [Accepted: 12/11/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024] Open
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Toxic organic pollutants in wastewater have seriously damaged human health and ecosystems. Photocatalytic degradation is a potential and efficient tactic for wastewater treatment. Among the entire carbon family, biochar has been developed for the adsorption of pollutants due to its large specific surface area, porous skeleton structure, and abundant surface functional groups. Hence, combining adsorption and photocatalytic decomposition, TiO2-biochar photocatalysts have received considerable attention and have been extensively studied. Owing to biochar's adsorption, more active sites and strong interactions between contaminants and photocatalysts can be achieved. The synergistic effect of biochar and TiO2 nanomaterials substantially improves the photocatalytic capacity for pollutant degradation. TiO2-biochar composites have numerous attractive properties and advantages, culminating in infinite applications. This review discusses the characteristics and preparation techniques of biochar, presents in situ and ex situ synthesis approaches of TiO2-biochar nanocomposites, explains the benefits of TiO2-biochar-based compounds for photocatalytic degradation, and emphasizes the strategies for enhancing the photocatalytic efficiency of TiO2-biochar-based photocatalysts. Finally, the main difficulties and future advancements of TiO2-biochar-based photocatalysis are highlighted. The review gives an exhaustive overview of recent progress in TiO2-biochar-based photocatalysts for organic contaminants removal and is expected to encourage the development of robust TiO2-biochar-based photocatalysts for sewage remediation and other environmentally friendly uses.
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- Yunfang Liu
- School of Sciences, Beihua University Jilin 132013 China
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- Department of Reproductive Medicine Center, The Second Norman Bethune Hospital of Jilin University Changchun 130041 China
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- School of Sciences, Beihua University Jilin 132013 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Superhard Materials, College of Physics, Jilin University Changchun 130012 China
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- School of Sciences, Beihua University Jilin 132013 China
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- School of Sciences, Beihua University Jilin 132013 China
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Soni V, Sonu, Sudhaik A, Singh P, Thakur S, Ahamad T, Nguyen VH, Thi LAP, Quang HHP, Chaudhary V, Raizada P. Visible-light-driven photodegradation of methylene blue and doxycycline hydrochloride by waste-based S-scheme heterojunction photocatalyst Bi 5O 7I/PCN/tea waste biochar. CHEMOSPHERE 2024; 347:140694. [PMID: 37972865 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.140694] [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: 04/13/2023] [Revised: 11/02/2023] [Accepted: 11/10/2023] [Indexed: 11/19/2023]
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Herein, we have reported a photocatalytic Bi5O7I, protonated g-C3N4 heterojunction with directional charge transfer channels provided by tea waste biochar to achieve effective e-/h+ pair isolation for the improved degradation of Methylene blue (MB) and Doxycycline hydrochloride (DCHCl). An S-scheme heterojunction was fabricated via the novel method that combined hydrothermal and ultrasonic dispersion, followed by an electrostatic self-assembly route. The as-fabricated Bi5O7I/protonated g-C3N4/Tea waste biochar heterojunction formed a strong contact at the interface, as supported by the electron microscopic results. As per the adsorption and photocatalytic degradation kinetics study, Bi5O7I/Tea waste biochar/protonated g-C3N4 (40 wt%) heterojunction showed a higher adsorption rate of 41.56% and 32% for MB and DCHCl within 30 min in the dark. Also, 92.02% MB and 90.21% DCHCl degradation rates in 60 and 90 min, respectively, are approximately 43 and 32 times higher than bare Bi5O7I and protonated g-C3N4 photocatalysts. The highest adsorption and degradation rate was achieved owing to the addition of Tea waste biochar and protonated g-C3N4 in a controlled ratio, and the sufficient interfacial contact between Bi5O7I and protonated g-C3N4 is for the improved isolation rate of e-/h+ pairs as evidenced by zeta potential values photoluminescence spectra as well as from scanning and transmission electron microscopy. Moreover, Bi5O7I/Tea waste biochar/protonated g-C3N4 (40 wt%) possessed high stability and recyclability after four consecutive cycles without much altering the degradation ability. Therefore, we believe that the as-fabricated Bi5O7I/Tea waste biochar/protonated g-C3N4 (40 wt%) provides new insight into the highly efficient S-scheme mechanisms significant for accelerating multicomponent photocatalytic redox reactions; while forming an effective visible light responsive candidate for treating wastewater.
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- Vatika Soni
- School of Advanced Chemical Sciences, Shoolini University, Solan, Himachal Pradesh, 173212, India
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- School of Advanced Chemical Sciences, Shoolini University, Solan, Himachal Pradesh, 173212, India
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- School of Advanced Chemical Sciences, Shoolini University, Solan, Himachal Pradesh, 173212, India
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- School of Advanced Chemical Sciences, Shoolini University, Solan, Himachal Pradesh, 173212, India
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Bioorganic Chemistry and Biotechnology, Silesian University of Technology, B. Krzywoustego 4, 44-100, Gliwice, Poland
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, Saudi Arabia
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- Centre for Herbal Pharmacology and Environmental Sustainability, Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute, Chettinad Academy of Research and Education, Kelambakkam, 603103, Tamil Nadu, India.
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- VNU Key Laboratory of Analytical Technology for Environmental Quality and Food Safety Control (KLATEFOS), University of Science, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, 334 Nguyen Trai, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Center for Environmental Technology and Sustainable Development (CETASD), University of Science, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, 334 Nguyen Trai, Hanoi, Viet Nam
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- Faculty of Biology and Environment, Ho Chi Minh City University of Industry and Trade (HUIT), 140 Le Trong Tan Street, Tay Thanh Ward, Tan Phu District, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam
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- Research Cell and Physics Department, Bhagini Nivedita College, University of Delhi, Delhi, India; SUMAM Laboratory (Sustainable Materials and Advanced Nanotechnology Lab), New Delhi, 110072, India
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- School of Advanced Chemical Sciences, Shoolini University, Solan, Himachal Pradesh, 173212, India.
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Kang S, Liu X, Wang Z, Wu Y, Dou M, Yang H, Zhu H, Li D, Dou J. Functionalized 2D defect g-C 3N 4 for artificial photosynthesis of H 2O 2 and synchronizing tetracycline fluorescence detection and degradation. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2023:116345. [PMID: 37290615 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.116345] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2023] [Revised: 06/02/2023] [Accepted: 06/06/2023] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Artificial photosynthesis of H2O2 is a clean production technology, which brings the synergistic effect to photodegradation of pollutants. Inspired by defect engineering, 2D defective carbon nitride (g-C3N4) photocatalyst was obtained via potassium ion assisted synthesis. Defective g-C3N4 is protonated and applied to photosynthesis of H2O2, H2O2 concentration produced reached 477.7 μM, which was approximately 5.27 times that by pristine g-C3N4. Additionally, defective g-C3N4 materials are borrowed to synchronizing tetracycline (TC) fluorescence detection and degradation, suggesting the catalyst existed bifunctional characteristics of TC detection and degradation. Meanwhile, metal impregnation engineering (molybdenum) was borrowed enhancing the electron-trapping ability in local region of defective g-C3N4, which takes advantages to the efficient degradation of TC. Furthermore, optical and electrical properties of photocatalysts were investigated in details by advanced material characterization testing. This work provides potential applications in the field of artificial photosynthesis and pollution degradation.
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- Shirong Kang
- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Energy Storage and Novel Cell Technology, School of Chemical Engineering, Liaocheng University, 252059, Liaocheng, PR China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Energy Storage and Novel Cell Technology, School of Chemical Engineering, Liaocheng University, 252059, Liaocheng, PR China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Energy Storage and Novel Cell Technology, School of Chemical Engineering, Liaocheng University, 252059, Liaocheng, PR China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Energy Storage and Novel Cell Technology, School of Chemical Engineering, Liaocheng University, 252059, Liaocheng, PR China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Energy Storage and Novel Cell Technology, School of Chemical Engineering, Liaocheng University, 252059, Liaocheng, PR China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Energy Storage and Novel Cell Technology, School of Chemical Engineering, Liaocheng University, 252059, Liaocheng, PR China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Energy Storage and Novel Cell Technology, School of Chemical Engineering, Liaocheng University, 252059, Liaocheng, PR China.
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Energy Storage and Novel Cell Technology, School of Chemical Engineering, Liaocheng University, 252059, Liaocheng, PR China.
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Energy Storage and Novel Cell Technology, School of Chemical Engineering, Liaocheng University, 252059, Liaocheng, PR China.
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Das D, Das BK, Sarkar R, Mukherjee S, Chattopadhyay KK. Highly exfoliated graphitic carbon nitride for efficient removal of wastewater pollutants: Insights from DFT and statistical modelling. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2023; 221:115263. [PMID: 36640940 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.115263] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2022] [Revised: 01/06/2023] [Accepted: 01/09/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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The present work entails the synthesis of thermally modified graphitic carbon nitride (GCN) using a two-step thermal treatment procedure and its subsequent use in the photocatalytic reduction of toxic pollutants such as rhodamine B dye (RhB) and chromium (VI) (Cr(VI)) from aquatic environments. The as-synthesised exfoliated GCN (GCNX) is characterised by X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis, Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), Brunauer-Emmett-Teller analysis (BET), diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS), photoluminescence spectroscopy (PL), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). These characterisations helped to elucidate the phase formation, chemical structure, composition, surface area, optical properties, and morphology of the sample. With assistance from a visible light source, GCNX can degrade RhB dye within 30 min in the presence of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) and reduce Cr(VI) to Cr(III) in under 2 h in the presence of formic acid (FA/HCOOH). Variations in different catalytic parameters, including catalyst amount, pH of the solution, initial RhB or Cr(VI) concentration, and variation in H2O2 or FA concentration, are performed to inspect their effects on the photodegradation activity of GCNX. Moreover, the GCNX catalyst exhibits impressive stability and reusability. A thorough statistical evaluation follows the response surface methodology to understand the complex interaction between the factors contributing to the catalytic activity. The band alignment of differently functionalised GCN blocks in their pristine form and their H2O2/FA-adsorbed states is investigated using first-principles calculations to provide a further understanding of the RhB and Cr(VI) reduction mechanisms. The modified GCN can thus be effectively employed as a low-cost material for removing contamination from aquatic environments.
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- Dimitra Das
- School of Materials Science and Nanotechnology, Jadavpur University, 188, Raja S.C. Mallick Road, Kolkata, 700032, India
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- Department of Physics, Jadavpur University, 188, Raja S.C. Mallick Road, Kolkata, 700032, India
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- Department of Physics, Jadavpur University, 188, Raja S.C. Mallick Road, Kolkata, 700032, India
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Jadavpur University, 188, Raja S.C. Mallick Road, Kolkata, 700032, India
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- School of Materials Science and Nanotechnology, Jadavpur University, 188, Raja S.C. Mallick Road, Kolkata, 700032, India; Department of Physics, Jadavpur University, 188, Raja S.C. Mallick Road, Kolkata, 700032, India.
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Gumus H, Buyukkidan B. A Simple and Green Preparation Route of Waste Textile Based Photocatalytic Biochars for Pollution Removal. CHEMISTRY AFRICA 2023. [DOI: 10.1007/s42250-023-00625-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/03/2023]
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Jiang T, Wang B, Gao B, Cheng N, Feng Q, Chen M, Wang S. Degradation of organic pollutants from water by biochar-assisted advanced oxidation processes: Mechanisms and applications. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2023; 442:130075. [PMID: 36209607 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.130075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 38.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2022] [Revised: 09/10/2022] [Accepted: 09/25/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Biochar has shown large potential in environmental remediation because of its low cost, large specific surface area, porosity, and high conductivity. Biochar-assisted advanced oxidation processes (BC-AOPs) have recently attracted increasing attention to the remediation of organic pollutants from water. However, the effects of biochar properties on catalytic performance need to be further explored. There are still controversial and knowledge gaps in the reaction mechanisms of BC-AOPs, and regeneration methods of biochar catalysts are lacking. Therefore, it is necessary to systematically review the latest research progress of BC-AOPs in the treatment of organic pollutants in water. In this review, first of all, the effects of biochar properties on catalytic activity are summarized. The biochar properties can be optimized by changing the feedstocks, preparation conditions, and modification methods. Secondly, the catalytic active sites and degradation mechanisms are explored in different BC-AOPs. Different influencing factors on the degradation process are analyzed. Then, the applications of BC-AOPs in environmental remediation and regeneration methods of different biochar catalysts are summarized. Finally, the development prospects and challenges of biochar catalysts in environmental remediation are put forward, and some suggestions for future development are proposed.
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- Tao Jiang
- Key Laboratory of Karst Georesources and Environment (Guizhou University), Ministry of Education, Guiyang, Guizhou 550025, China
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- Key Laboratory of Karst Georesources and Environment (Guizhou University), Ministry of Education, Guiyang, Guizhou 550025, China; College of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang, Guizhou 550025, China.
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- Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, United States
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- College of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang, Guizhou 550025, China
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- College of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang, Guizhou 550025, China
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- College of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang, Guizhou 550025, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu 225127, China
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Ahmad A, Priyadarshini M, Yadav S, Ghangrekar MM, Surampalli RY. The potential of biochar-based catalysts in advanced treatment technologies for efficacious removal of persistent organic pollutants from wastewater: A review. Chem Eng Res Des 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cherd.2022.09.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Yang J, Hou Y, Sun J, Liang J, Yu Z, Zhu H, Wang S. In-situ generation of oxygen vacancies and Bi0 clusters on MoSe2/Bi@BiOBr-OV via Fermi inter-level electron transfer for efficient elimination of chlorotetracycline and Cr (VI). Sep Purif Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2022.121701] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Du Y, Ma R, Wang L, Qian J, Wang Q. 2D/1D BiOI/g-C 3N 4 nanotubes heterostructure for photoelectrochemical overall water splitting. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 838:156166. [PMID: 35618118 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.156166] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2022] [Revised: 05/15/2022] [Accepted: 05/19/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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To boost the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER) performances, the BiOI/graphitic carbon nitride nanotubes (g-C3N4 nanotubes) heterojunction was synthesized herein through the hydrothermal method. BiOI in-situ grew on the surface of g-C3N4 nanotubes derived from melamine. The rapid recombination between photoexcited electrons and holes of pristine semiconductors was prevented via building the stable heterojunction. The SEM results indicated that the BiOI was wrapped around the surface of g-C3N4 nanotubes, resulting in an optimized electronic transmission pathway. Much lower charge transfer resistance at the p-n heterojunction was demonstrated compared with pristine BiOI according to the EIS results, thus leading to the faster surface reaction rates. Moreover, the composite exhibited both outstanding OER and HER activities under illuminated conditions. This study may shed light upon establishing a bifunctional photoelectrocatalysis for photoelectrochemical water splitting based on stable 2D metal and 1D metal-free nanocomposite.
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- Yufei Du
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710072, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710072, China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710055, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710072, China.
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- Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, NSW 2007, Australia
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Lin H, Yang Y, Shang Z, Li Q, Niu X, Ma Y, Liu A. Study on the Enhanced Remediation of Petroleum-Contaminated Soil by Biochar/g-C3N4 Composites. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:ijerph19148290. [PMID: 35886143 PMCID: PMC9321450 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19148290] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2022] [Revised: 06/30/2022] [Accepted: 07/02/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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This work developed an environmentally-friendly soil remediation method based on BC and g-C3N4, and demonstrated the technical feasibility of remediating petroleum-contaminated soil with biochar/graphite carbon nitride (BC/g-C3N4). The synthesis of BC/g-C3N4 composites was used for the removal of TPH in soil via adsorption and photocatalysis. BC, g-C3N4, and BC/g-C3N4 have been characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Brunauer–Emmett–Teller surface area analyzer (BET), FT-IR, and X-ray diffraction (XRD). BC/g-C3N4 facilitates the degradation due to reducing recombination and better electron-hole pair separation. BC, g-C3N4, and BC/g-C3N4 were tested for their adsorption and photocatalytic degradation capacities. Excellent and promising results are brought out by an apparent synergism between adsorption and photocatalysis. The optimum doping ratio of 1:3 between BC and g-C3N4 was determined by single-factor experiments. The removal rate of total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPH) by BC/g-C3N4 reached 54.5% by adding BC/g-C3N4 at a dosing rate of 0.08 g/g in a neutral soil with 10% moisture content, which was 2.12 and 1.95 times of BC and g-C3N4, respectively. The removal process of TPH by BC/g-C3N4 conformed to the pseudo-second-order kinetic model. In addition, the removal rates of different petroleum components in soil were analyzed in terms of gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC-MS), and the removal rates of nC13-nC35 were above 90% with the contaminated soil treated by BC/g-C3N4. The radical scavenger experiments indicated that superoxide radical played the major role in the photocatalytic degradation of TPH. This work definitely demonstrates that the BC/g-C3N4 composites have great potential for application in the remediation of organic pollutant contaminated soil.
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- Hongyang Lin
- School of Agricultural Engineering and Food Science, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo 255049, China; (H.L.); (Y.Y.)
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- School of Agricultural Engineering and Food Science, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo 255049, China; (H.L.); (Y.Y.)
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- School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo 255049, China; (Z.S.); (X.N.)
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo 255049, China;
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- School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo 255049, China; (Z.S.); (X.N.)
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- School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo 255049, China; (Z.S.); (X.N.)
- Correspondence: (Y.M.); (A.L.)
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- School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo 255049, China; (Z.S.); (X.N.)
- Correspondence: (Y.M.); (A.L.)
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Chen Z, Wei W, Chen H, Ni BJ. Recent advances in waste-derived functional materials for wastewater remediation. ECO-ENVIRONMENT & HEALTH (ONLINE) 2022; 1:86-104. [PMID: 38075525 PMCID: PMC10702907 DOI: 10.1016/j.eehl.2022.05.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2022] [Revised: 04/28/2022] [Accepted: 05/08/2022] [Indexed: 01/17/2024]
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Water pollution is a major concern for public health and a sustainable future. It is urgent to purify wastewater with effective methods to ensure a clean water supply. Most wastewater remediation techniques rely heavily on functional materials, and cost-effective materials are thus highly favorable. Of great environmental and economic significance, developing waste-derived materials for wastewater remediation has undergone explosive growth recently. Herein, the applications of waste (e.g., biowastes, electronic wastes, and industrial wastes)-derived materials for wastewater purification are comprehensively reviewed. Sophisticated strategies for turning wastes into functional materials are firstly summarized, including pyrolysis and combustion, hydrothermal synthesis, sol-gel method, co-precipitation, and ball milling. Moreover, critical experimental parameters within different design strategies are discussed. Afterward, recent applications of waste-derived functional materials in adsorption, photocatalytic degradation, electrochemical treatment, and advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) are analyzed. We mainly focus on the development of efficient functional materials via regulating the internal and external characteristics of waste-derived materials, and the material's property-performance correlation is also emphasized. Finally, the key future perspectives in the field of waste-derived materials-driven water remediation are highlighted.
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- Zhijie Chen
- Center for Technology in Water and Wastewater, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, NSW, 2007, Australia
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- Center for Technology in Water and Wastewater, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, NSW, 2007, Australia
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Integrated Surface Water-Groundwater Pollution Control, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Interfacial Science and Engineering of Materials, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Center for Technology in Water and Wastewater, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, NSW, 2007, Australia
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Enhanced Sonocatalytic Performance of Non-Metal Graphitic Carbon Nitride (g-C3N4)/Coconut Shell Husk Derived-Carbon Composite. SUSTAINABILITY 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/su14063244] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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This study focused on the modification of graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) using carbon which was obtained from the pyrolysis of coconut shell husk. The sonocatalytic performance of the synthesized samples was then studied through the degradation of malachite green. In this work, pure g-C3N4, pure carbon and carbon/g-C3N4 composites (C/g-C3N4) at different weight percentages were prepared and characterized by using XRD, SEM-EDX, FTIR, TGA and surface analysis. The effect of carbon amount in the C/g-C3N4 composites on the sonocatalytic performance was studied and 10 wt% C/g-C3N4 showed the best catalytic activity. The optimization study was conducted by using response surface methodology (RSM) with a central composite design (CCD) model. Three experimental parameters were selected in RSM including initial dye concentration (20 to 25 ppm), initial catalyst loading (0.3 to 0.5 g/L), and solution pH (4 to 8). The model obtained was found to be significant and reliable with R2 value (0.9862) close to unity. The degradation efficiency of malachite green was optimized at 97.11% under the conditions with initial dye concentration = 20 ppm, initial catalyst loading = 0.5 g/L, solution pH = 8 after 10 min. The reusability study revealed the high stability of 10 wt% C/g-C3N4 as sonocatalyst. In short, 10 wt% C/g-C3N4 has a high potential for industrial application since it is cost effective, reusable, sustainable, and provides good sonocatalytic performance.
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Efficient removal of Cr(VI) using partially oxidized FeS under visible light. RESEARCH ON CHEMICAL INTERMEDIATES 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s11164-022-04657-1] [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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Li J, Guo C, Li L, Gu Y, BoK-Hee K, Huang J. Construction of Z-scheme WO3-Cu2O nanorods array heterojunction for efficient photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue. INORG CHEM COMMUN 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.inoche.2022.109248] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Jiang HY, Qian J, Hou J, Tian M, Bai Y, Li C. High concentration of methyl orange elimination by targeted construction of an α-Bi 2O 3/Ph–CC–Cu Z-scheme. Catal Sci Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d2cy01590k] [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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We anchored Ph–CC–Cu onto the surface of α-Bi2O3 nanoparticles to directionally construct Z-scheme heterojunctions, which are significantly efficient for the elimination of methyl orange with high concentration (98 mg L−1) in waste water.
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- Hai-Ying Jiang
- Key Lab of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule Chemistry of Ministry of Education, and the Energy and Catalysis Hub, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Northwest University, Xi'an 710127, People's Republic of China
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- Key Lab of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule Chemistry of Ministry of Education, and the Energy and Catalysis Hub, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Northwest University, Xi'an 710127, People's Republic of China
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- Key Lab of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule Chemistry of Ministry of Education, and the Energy and Catalysis Hub, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Northwest University, Xi'an 710127, People's Republic of China
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- Key Lab of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule Chemistry of Ministry of Education, and the Energy and Catalysis Hub, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Northwest University, Xi'an 710127, People's Republic of China
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- Key Lab of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule Chemistry of Ministry of Education, and the Energy and Catalysis Hub, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Northwest University, Xi'an 710127, People's Republic of China
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- Key Lab of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule Chemistry of Ministry of Education, and the Energy and Catalysis Hub, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Northwest University, Xi'an 710127, People's Republic of China
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Kang S, Zhang Z, He M, Fang Z, Sun D, Zheng L, Chang X, Cui L. Harmonious K-I-O Co-modification of g-C3N4 for Improved Charge Separation and Photocatalysis. Inorg Chem Front 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d1qi01376a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Co-modification of graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) photocatalysts can maximally optimize its intrinsic photoelectric structures, but usually involve complex multistep reactions, thus is challenging because the structural collapse and active sites...
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