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Zheng H, Lu H, Li S, Niu J, Leong YK, Zhang W, Lee DJ, Chang JS. Recent advances in electrospinning-nanofiber materials used in advanced oxidation processes for pollutant degradation. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2024; 344:123223. [PMID: 38158009 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2023.123223] [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: 10/26/2023] [Revised: 12/11/2023] [Accepted: 12/22/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
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Electrospun nanofiber membranes have emerged as a novel catalyst, demonstrating exceptional efficacy in advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) for the degradation of organic pollutants. Their superior performance can be attributed to their substantial specific surface area, high porosity, ease of modification, rapid recovery, and unparalleled chemical stability. This paper aims to comprehensively explore the progressive applications and underlying mechanisms of electrospun nanofibers in AOPs, which include Fenton-like processes, photocatalysis, catalytic ozonation, and persulfate oxidation. A detailed discussion on the mechanism and efficiency of the catalytic process, which is influenced by the primary components of the electrospun catalyst, is presented. Additionally, the paper examines how concentration, viscosity, and molecular weight affect the characteristics of the spinning materials and seeks to provide a thorough understanding of electrospinning technology to enhance water treatment methods. The review proposes that electrospun nanofiber membranes hold significant potential for enhancing water treatment processes using advanced oxidation methods. This is attributed to their advantageous properties and the tunable nature of the electrospinning process, paving the way for advancements in water treatment through AOPs.
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- Heshan Zheng
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qiqihar University, Qiqihar, 161006, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qiqihar University, Qiqihar, 161006, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qiqihar University, Qiqihar, 161006, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing, 102206, China
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, Tunghai University, Taichung, 407, Taiwan; Research Center for Smart Sustainable Circular Economy, Tunghai University, Taichung, 407, Taiwan
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- John A. Reif, Jr. Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, NJ, 07102, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon Tang, Hong Kong
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, Tunghai University, Taichung, 407, Taiwan; Research Center for Smart Sustainable Circular Economy, Tunghai University, Taichung, 407, Taiwan; Department of Chemical Engineering, National Cheng-Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan; Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Yuan Ze University, Chung-Li, Taiwan.
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Zang C, Chen H, Han X, Zhang W, Wu J, Liang F, Dai J, Liu H, Zhang G, Zhang KQ, Ge M. Rational construction of ZnO/CuS heterostructures-modified PVDF nanofiber photocatalysts with enhanced photocatalytic activity. RSC Adv 2022; 12:34107-34116. [PMID: 36544997 PMCID: PMC9706242 DOI: 10.1039/d2ra06151a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2022] [Accepted: 11/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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PVDF/ZnO/CuS photocatalysts with ZnO/CuS heterojunctions were synthesized via electrospinning, hydrothermal, and ion-exchange techniques. As matrix materials, electrospun PVDF nanofibers are easy to be recycled and reused. ZnO nanorods anchored on PVDF nanofiber with high specific surface area provide abundant active reaction sites for photocatalysis. While the loaded CuS nanoparticles as a photosensitizer compensate the low quantum efficiency of ZnO and improve the visible-light photocatalytic efficiency. As a result, the PVDF/ZnO/CuS composited photocatalyst exhibits outstanding photocatalytic performance in exposure to UV and visible light owing to the suppressed recombination of electron-hole pairs and widened visible light absorption range. The kinetic constants of PVDF/ZnO/CuS nanocomposites under UV irradiation (9.01 × 10-3 min-1) and visible light (6.53 × 10-3 min-1) irradiation were 3.66 and 2.53 times higher than that of PVDF/ZnO (2.46 × 10-3 min-1 & 2.58 × 10-3 min-1), respectively. Furthermore, PVDF/ZnO/CuS nanocomposites demonstrate excellent robustness in terms of recycling and reuse, which is advantageous in practical applications.
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- Chuanfeng Zang
- School of Textile and Clothing, Nantong UniversityNantong 226019P. R. China
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- School of Textile and Clothing, Nantong UniversityNantong 226019P. R. China
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- School of Textile and Clothing, Nantong UniversityNantong 226019P. R. China
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- School of Textile and Clothing, Nantong UniversityNantong 226019P. R. China
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- School of Textile and Clothing, Nantong UniversityNantong 226019P. R. China
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- School of Textile and Clothing, Nantong UniversityNantong 226019P. R. China
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- School of Textile and Clothing, Nantong UniversityNantong 226019P. R. China
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- Institute of Applied Physics and Materials Engineering, University of MacauMacau 999078P. R. China
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- School of Textile and Clothing, Nantong UniversityNantong 226019P. R. China
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- Jiangsu Engineering Research Center of Textile Dyeing and Printing for Energy Conservation, Discharge Reduction and Cleaner Production, National Engineering Laboratory for Modern Silk, College of Textile and Clothing Engineering, Soochow UniversitySuzhou 215123P. R. China
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- School of Textile and Clothing, Nantong UniversityNantong 226019P. R. China,Institute of Applied Physics and Materials Engineering, University of MacauMacau 999078P. R. China,Jiangsu Engineering Research Center of Textile Dyeing and Printing for Energy Conservation, Discharge Reduction and Cleaner Production, National Engineering Laboratory for Modern Silk, College of Textile and Clothing Engineering, Soochow UniversitySuzhou 215123P. R. China
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Xing Y, Cheng J, Li H, Lin D, Wang Y, Wu H, Pan W. Electrospun Ceramic Nanofibers for Photocatalysis. NANOMATERIALS 2021; 11:nano11123221. [PMID: 34947570 PMCID: PMC8707833 DOI: 10.3390/nano11123221] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2021] [Revised: 11/22/2021] [Accepted: 11/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Ceramic fiber photocatalysts fabricated by electrospinning hold great potential in alleviating global environmental and energy issues. However, many challenges remain in improving their photocatalytic efficiencies, such as the limited carrier lifetime and solar energy utilization. To overcome these predicaments, various smart strategies have been invented and realized in ceramic fiber photocatalysts. This review firstly attempts to summarize the fundamental principles and bottlenecks of photocatalytic processes. Subsequently, the approaches of doping, surface plasmon resonance, and up-conversion fluorescent to enlarge the light absorption range realized by precursor composition design, electrospinning parameter control, and proper post heat-treatment process are systematically introduced. Furthermore, methods and achievements of prolonging the lifetime of photogenerated carriers in electrospun ceramic fiber photocatalysts by means of introducing heterostructure and defective composition are reviewed in this article. This review ends with a summary and some perspectives on the future directions of ceramic fiber photocatalysts.
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- Yan Xing
- School of Science, Nanjing University of Posts & Telecommunications (NUPT), Nanjing 210023, China;
- State Key Lab of New Ceramic and Fine Processing, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China; (J.C.); (H.L.); (D.L.); (Y.W.); (H.W.)
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- State Key Lab of New Ceramic and Fine Processing, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China; (J.C.); (H.L.); (D.L.); (Y.W.); (H.W.)
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- State Key Lab of New Ceramic and Fine Processing, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China; (J.C.); (H.L.); (D.L.); (Y.W.); (H.W.)
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- State Key Lab of New Ceramic and Fine Processing, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China; (J.C.); (H.L.); (D.L.); (Y.W.); (H.W.)
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- State Key Lab of New Ceramic and Fine Processing, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China; (J.C.); (H.L.); (D.L.); (Y.W.); (H.W.)
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- State Key Lab of New Ceramic and Fine Processing, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China; (J.C.); (H.L.); (D.L.); (Y.W.); (H.W.)
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- State Key Lab of New Ceramic and Fine Processing, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China; (J.C.); (H.L.); (D.L.); (Y.W.); (H.W.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +86-010-6277-2859
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Haider S, Agboola PO, Al-Khalli NF, Shakir I. Synthesis, characterization and environmental remediation studies of Bi-substituted Li-Co spinel ferrites. JOURNAL OF TAIBAH UNIVERSITY FOR SCIENCE 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/16583655.2021.1978813] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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- Sajjad Haider
- Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- College of Engineering, Al-Muzahmia Branch, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Electrical Engineering Department, College of Engineering, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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Ma Z, Zhou P, Zhang L, Zhong Y, Sui X, Wang B, Ma Y, Feng X, Xu H, Mao Z. g-C3N4 nanosheets exfoliated by green wet ball milling process for photodegradation of organic pollutants. Chem Phys Lett 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cplett.2021.138335] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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He Y, He C, Wang F, Guo X, Zhao Z, Zhang X, Chen X, Liu X. Efficient degradation of Congo red and phenol by a new photocatalyst Ag/AgBr-Al-attapulgite composite under visible light irradiation. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 28:10.1007/s11356-021-12737-9. [PMID: 33641095 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-12737-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2020] [Accepted: 01/26/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Nowadays the concern on the treatment of refractory organic pollutants (e.g., Congo red and phenolic compounds) in industrial wastewaters and their treated effluents with conventional technologies has been still continuously increasing. In this study, a novel visible light photocatalyst material, Ag/AgBr and Al loading on the attapulgite (ATP), was prepared for efficiently catalyzing the photodegradation of the two refractory substances, and its photocatalytic performance and recyclability were assessed. Results from transmission electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction confirmed the successful loading of Ag/AgBr and Al on the ATP. The prepared Ag/AgBr-Al-ATP composite presented substantially better catalytic performance than Ag/AgBr alone probably because the ATP as a carrier of catalyst provided more contact surface for catalyst Ag/AgBr and Congo red/phenol. In the Ag/AgBr-Al-ATP composite, the photocatalyst AgBr content increased from 20.4 to 34.9% due to the modification of ATP by Al. Correspondingly, the Ag/AgBr-Al-ATP composite presented its excellent photocatalytic performance under visible light irradiation: photodegradation efficiencies of Congo red and phenol of 1.73 mg/100 mg and 0.86 mg/100 mg were achieved. With the increase of pH, the photolysis efficiencies of Congo red and phenol both first increased and then decreased, whereas the optimal photocatalytic performance occurred at pH 7 for Congo red and pH 10 for phenol. The Ag/AgBr-Al composite presented a high catalytic activity for photolysis of Congo red and phenol in all the four consecutive reused cycles. The results in this study comprehensively demonstrated a promising photocatalyst for efficient removal of the similar refractory organics presented in industrial wastewaters, which deserves further investigation and development.
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- Yun He
- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shangda Road 99, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shangda Road 99, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shangda Road 99, Shanghai, 200444, China.
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shangda Road 99, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shangda Road 99, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shangda Road 99, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shangda Road 99, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shangda Road 99, Shanghai, 200444, China
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Progress in fabrication of one-dimensional catalytic materials by electrospinning technology. J IND ENG CHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2020.09.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Focus on the photocatalytic pathway of the CdS-AgBr nano-catalyst by using the scavenging agents. Sep Purif Technol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2020.117235] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Kása Z, Almási EE, Hernádi K, Gyulavári T, Baia L, Veréb G, László Z, Pap Z. New Insights into The Photoactivity of Shape-Tailored BiVO 4 Semiconductors via Photocatalytic Degradation Reactions and Classical Reduction Processes. Molecules 2020; 25:molecules25204842. [PMID: 33092291 PMCID: PMC7587982 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25204842] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2020] [Revised: 10/08/2020] [Accepted: 10/15/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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In the present study, additive-free, pH-driven, hydrothermal crystallization was used to obtain shape-tailored monoclinic BiVO4 photocatalysts. The as-prepared BiVO4 products were systematically characterized, uncovering their crystallographic, morphologic and optical properties, while their applicability was verified in the visible light-driven photodegradation of oxalic acid and rhodamine B. Monoclinic clinobisvanite was obtained in most cases, with their band gap values located between 2.1 and 2.4 eV. The morphology varied from large, aggregated crystals, individual microcrystals to hierarchical microstructures. It was found that the degradation efficiency values obtained in the case of oxalic acid were directly related to the presence of (040) crystallographic plane, while the degradation of rhodamine B was partially independent by the presence of this structural feature. The importance of (040) crystallographic plane was also demonstrated via the reduction of Cu2+ to Cu, by analyzing the Raman spectra of the Cu containing samples, the mean primary crystallite size of Cu and Cu content. Furthermore, the presence of (040) crystallographic plane was directly proportional with the hydrodynamic properties of the powders as well.
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- Zsolt Kása
- Institute of Environmental Science and Technology, University of Szeged, Tisza Lajos blvd. 103, H-6725 Szeged, Hungary; (Z.K.); (E.E.A.)
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- Institute of Environmental Science and Technology, University of Szeged, Tisza Lajos blvd. 103, H-6725 Szeged, Hungary; (Z.K.); (E.E.A.)
- Vulcano Research Group, Department of Mineralogy, Geochemistry and Petrology, University of Szeged, Egyetem Street 2, H-6722 Szeged, Hungary
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- Department of Applied and Environmental Chemistry, University of Szeged, Rerrich Béla sqr. 1, H-6720 Szeged, Hungary; (K.H.); (T.G.)
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- Department of Applied and Environmental Chemistry, University of Szeged, Rerrich Béla sqr. 1, H-6720 Szeged, Hungary; (K.H.); (T.G.)
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- Nanostructured Materials and Bio-Nano-Interfaces Center, Interdisciplinary Research Institute on Bio-Nano-Sciences, Babeș-Bolyai University, Treboniu Laurian str. 42, RO-400271 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
- Faculty of Physics, Babeș-Bolyai University, M. Kogălniceanu str. 1, RO-400084 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
- Correspondence: (L.B.); or (Z.P.)
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- Faculty of Engineering, Institute of Process Engineering, University of Szeged, Moszkvai Blvd. 9, H-6725 Szeged, Hungary; (G.V.); (Z.L.)
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- Faculty of Engineering, Institute of Process Engineering, University of Szeged, Moszkvai Blvd. 9, H-6725 Szeged, Hungary; (G.V.); (Z.L.)
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- Institute of Environmental Science and Technology, University of Szeged, Tisza Lajos blvd. 103, H-6725 Szeged, Hungary; (Z.K.); (E.E.A.)
- Department of Applied and Environmental Chemistry, University of Szeged, Rerrich Béla sqr. 1, H-6720 Szeged, Hungary; (K.H.); (T.G.)
- Nanostructured Materials and Bio-Nano-Interfaces Center, Interdisciplinary Research Institute on Bio-Nano-Sciences, Babeș-Bolyai University, Treboniu Laurian str. 42, RO-400271 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
- Correspondence: (L.B.); or (Z.P.)
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Xu Z, Huang G, An C, Huang J, Chen X, Xin X, Song P, Feng R, Li Y. Low-cost microbiological purification using a new ceramic disk filter functionalized by chitosan/TiO2 nanocomposites. Sep Purif Technol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2020.116984] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Nanodecoration of electrospun polymeric fibers with nanostructured silver coatings by ionized jet deposition for antibacterial tissues. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2020; 113:110998. [PMID: 32487406 DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2020.110998] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2020] [Revised: 03/27/2020] [Accepted: 04/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Silver-based nanomaterials are used as antibacterial agents in a number of applications, including wound dressing, where electrospun materials can effectively promote wound healing and tissue regeneration thanks to their biomimicry, flexibility and breathability. Incorporation of such nanomaterials in electrospun nonwovens is highly challenging if aiming at maximizing stability and antibacterial efficacy and minimizing silver detachment, without neglecting process straightforwardness and scalability. In this work nanostructured silver coatings were deposited by Ionized Jet Deposition (IJD) on Polylactic acid, a medical grade polyester-urethane and Polyamide 6,6 nanofibers. The resulting materials were thoroughly characterized to gain an in-depth view of coating morphology and substrate resistance to the low-temperature deposition process used. Morphology of silver coatings with well-cohesive grains having dimensions from a few tens to a few hundreds of nanometers was analyzed by SEM, TEM and AFM. TGA, DSC, FTIR and GPC showed that the polymers well withstand the deposition process with negligible effects on their properties, the only exception being the polylactic acid that resulted more susceptible to degradation. Finally, the efficacy against S. aureus and E. coli bacterial strains was demonstrated, indicating that electrospun fibers decorated with nanostructured silver by IJD represent a breakthrough solution in the field of antibacterial devices.
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Shah AP, Jain S, Shimpi NG. Enhanced Photocatalytic Activity of Electrospun PAN/Ag‐G NFs Under Solar Irradiation for Effective Degradation of Hazardous Organic Dyes. ChemistrySelect 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.202000128] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Akshara P. Shah
- Laboratory for Material SciencesDepartment of ChemistryUniversity of Mumbai, Santacruz (E) Mumbai 400098 India
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- Laboratory for Material SciencesDepartment of ChemistryUniversity of Mumbai, Santacruz (E) Mumbai 400098 India
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- Laboratory for Material SciencesDepartment of ChemistryUniversity of Mumbai, Santacruz (E) Mumbai 400098 India
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Electrospun Nanofibers Embedding ZnO/Ag2CO3/Ag2O Heterojunction Photocatalyst with Enhanced Photocatalytic Activity. Catalysts 2019. [DOI: 10.3390/catal9070565] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The immobilization of photocatalyst onto substrate has a great potential for energy-intensive separation to avoid the costly separation process and unwanted release of photocatalyst into the treated water. In this study, electrospun nanofiber composed of polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) with the immobilized ZnO, ZnO/Ag2CO3, ZnO/Ag2CO3/Ag2O, and ZnO/Ag2O photocatalysts were prepared via the electrospinning process. The immobilized ZnO and heterojunctioned ZnO in the PVDF electrospun nanofiber were proven via X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). The electrospinning allowed high chemical binding of the nanofiber composite with good physical interaction between the photocatalyst and the electrospun nanofiber. AFM images obtained for the nanofibers were found to be rougher than that of the pristine PVDF electrospun nanofiber. Among the photocatalyst embedded, the immobilized ZnO/Ag2CO3/Ag2O had endowed the nanofiber with an excellent photocatalytic activity and recyclability for the degradation of the RR120 under UV light irradiation. Based on the results, effective immobilization of ZnO/Ag2CO3/Ag2O in PVDF nanofiber with 99.62% photodegradation in 300 min compared to PVDF-ZnO, PVDF-ZnO/Ag2CO3, and PVDF-ZnO/Ag2O of 28.14%, 90.49%, and 96.34%, respectively. The effective ZnO/Ag2CO3/Ag2O immobilization into polymers with affinity toward organic dye pollutants could both increase the efficiency and reduce the energy requirements for water treatment via the photocatalytic application.
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Facile and rapid microwave-assisted preparation of Cu/Fe-AO-PAN fiber for PNP degradation in a photo-Fenton system under visible light irradiation. Sep Purif Technol 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2018.07.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Ignatova M, Manolova N, Rashkov I, Markova N. Antibacterial and antioxidant electrospun materials from poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) and polyvinylpyrrolidone containing caffeic acid phenethyl ester - "in" and "on" strategies for enhanced solubility. Int J Pharm 2018; 545:342-356. [PMID: 29738797 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2018.05.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2018] [Revised: 05/03/2018] [Accepted: 05/04/2018] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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Caffeic acid phenethyl ester (CAPE) possesses a set of valuable biological properties: antioxidant, antibacterial, antitumor, anti-inflammatory, antiviral, etc. However, CAPE is poorly soluble in aqueous environment which is limiting its possible therapeutic applications. In the present study novel fibrous materials enhancing CAPE solubility and accelerating CAPE release were developed. The materials were prepared from poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) (PHB) by electrospinning and by electrospinning combined with dip-coating. The effects of the composition - without/with addition of polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) and of the design of fiber (CAPE in the bulk of the fiber or incorporated in the PVP coating) on some of the properties of these materials were studied. X-ray diffraction and differential scanning calorimetry analyses revealed that CAPE was in the amorphous state in CAPE-loaded fibers and in the PVP coating. The new CAPE-containing materials exhibited good antioxidant activity. The microbiological screening demonstrated that incorporation of CAPE in the fibers or in the coating induced complete killing of Gram-positive S. aureus and led to inhibition of the growth of Gram-negative E. coli by the fibrous materials. Moreover, pathogenic S. aureus did not adhere onto CAPE-containing fibrous mats. Therefore, the obtained materials are promising candidates for use as wound dressing materials.
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- Milena Ignatova
- Laboratory of Bioactive Polymers, Institute of Polymers, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Acad. G. Bonchev St, Bl. 103A, BG-1113 Sofia, Bulgaria.
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- Laboratory of Bioactive Polymers, Institute of Polymers, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Acad. G. Bonchev St, Bl. 103A, BG-1113 Sofia, Bulgaria.
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- Laboratory of Bioactive Polymers, Institute of Polymers, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Acad. G. Bonchev St, Bl. 103A, BG-1113 Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Institute of Microbiology, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Acad. G. Bonchev Bl. 26, BG-1113 Sofia, Bulgaria
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Großerhode C, Wehlage D, Grothe T, Grimmelsmann N, Fuchs S, Hartmann J, Mazur P, Reschke V, Siemens H, Rattenholl A, Vanessa Homburg S, Ehrmann A. Investigation of microalgae growth on electrospun nanofiber mats. AIMS BIOENGINEERING 2017. [DOI: 10.3934/bioeng.2017.3.376] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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