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Ogbeifun O, Tichapondwa SM, Chirwa EMN. Self-assembled micro and nano rod-shaped porphyrin@Bi 12O 17Cl 2 composite as an efficient photocatalyst for degradation of organic contaminants. DISCOVER NANO 2023; 18:137. [PMID: 37906403 PMCID: PMC10618152 DOI: 10.1186/s11671-023-03915-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2023] [Accepted: 10/26/2023] [Indexed: 11/02/2023]
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Bi12O17Cl2 is a potential photocatalyst in practical applications due to its excellent photostability, visible light activity, and competitive bandgap energy. However, the fast recombination of photogenerated charge carriers makes it impractical for pollution mitigation. Recently, aggregated porphyrins have emerged as photosensitizers in light-dependent applications such as photocatalysis. Although Bi12O17Cl2 and porphyrin can function as separate photocatalysts, their photocatalytic properties in terms of visible light adsorption, charge separation and transport, can be improved when they are combined to form heterostructure. In this study, rod-shaped aggregated 5,10,15, 20-Tetrakis (4-carboxyphenyl) porphyrin was synthesized by CTAB-assisted, self-assembly strategy and Bi12O17Cl2 by a facile microwave method. The porphyrin and Bi12O17Cl2 were combined to generate a series of x%Porphyrin@Bi12O17Cl2 having 0.02% wt., 0.1% wt., 0.4% wt., 1% wt. and 10% wt. as compositions of porphyrin. The materials' photocatalytic degradation efficiency was tested on Rhodamine B dye as a representative pollutant. The best and worst performances were reported for 1%Porphyrin@Bi12O17Cl2 and 10%Porphyrin@Bi12O17Cl2, respectively, which are 3.1 and 0.5 times increases in efficiency compared to pure Bi12O17Cl2. From the radical trapping experiment, electrons and superoxide were the dominant reactive species in the degradation process. The enhanced photocatalytic capability of the materials was attributed to the photosensitizing property of porphyrin and the heterojunction formation, which promotes the separation of photogenerated charge carriers. A plausible step-scheme (S-scheme) was proposed for the photocatalytic degradation mechanism. The S-scheme provided the high redox potential of the photogenerated charge carriers. The findings herein offer a new option for improving the photocatalytic performance of Bi12O17Cl2 for environmental applications through the photosensitization strategy.
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- Osemeikhian Ogbeifun
- Water Utilization and Environmental Engineering Division, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, 0002, South Africa.
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- Water Utilization and Environmental Engineering Division, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, 0002, South Africa
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- Water Utilization and Environmental Engineering Division, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, 0002, South Africa
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Gao X, Jian S, Wang W, Li B, Huang J, Lei Y, Wang D. Study on Photochemical Properties of a Sr-SnS 2/CaIn 2S 4 Heterostructure to Improve Cr(VI) Removal. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2023; 39:10542-10552. [PMID: 37463864 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.3c01071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/20/2023]
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Compound semiconductor photocatalysis technology is considered to be a promising treatment for solving water problems efficiently. The point of designing high-efficiency catalysts is to optimize the band gap structure and facilitate the separation of charge carriers by establishing new electron migration pathways. Recently, 3D porous CaIn2S4 was found to have good photocatalytic ability. However, the quick recombination and agglomeration of carriers still limit its application. Herein, we prepared a heterostructure by introducing 2D Sr-doped SnS2 to 3D CaIn2S4 by a hydrothermal synthesis method. The optimal dosage of Sr-SnS2 is 3%, and the photocatalytic Cr(VI) removal efficiency of 3% Sr-SnS2/CaIn2S4 (SSCS-3) is 5.82 and 10.83 times those of pure CaIn2S4 and SnS2, respectively. According to the results of characterization tests and calculation verification, we inferred that the enhanced photocatalytic removal of Cr(VI) is due to the introduction of Sr-SnS2 that can promote the rapid transfer of photogenerated electrons to the surface of CaIn2S4, and the heterostructure formed between 2D Sr-SnS2 and 3D CaIn2S4 can also provide abundant reaction sites. The promotion of carrier separation is mainly due to the formation of a built-in electric field of the Sr-SnS2/CaIn2S4 heterostructure. This work provides new ideas and technologies for the treatment of Cr(VI) in wastewater.
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- Xin Gao
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070,China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070,China
- State Key Laboratory of Silicate Building Materials, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan430070,China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070,China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070,China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070,China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070,China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070,China
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Fei Q, Yin H, Yuan C, Zhang Y, Zhao Q, Lv H, Zhang Y, Zhang Y. Visible-light-driven AgI/Bi4O5I2 S-scheme heterojunction for efficient tetracycline hydrochloride removal: Mechanism and degradation pathway. CHEMOSPHERE 2023:139326. [PMID: 37392792 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.139326] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2023] [Revised: 06/22/2023] [Accepted: 06/23/2023] [Indexed: 07/03/2023]
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The existence of excessive tetracycline hydrochloride (TCH) in the ecological environment has seriously threatened human health, so there is an urgent need to develop a high-performance photocatalyst that can efficiently and greenly remove TCH. Currently, most photocatalysts have the problems of fast recombination of photogenerated charge carriers and low degradation efficiency. Herein, S-scheme AgI/Bi4O5I2 (AB) heterojunctions was constructed for TCH removal. Compared with the single component, the apparent kinetic constant of the 0.7AB is 5.6 and 10.2 time as high as the AgI and Bi4O5I2, and the photocatalytic activity only decreases by 3.0% after four recycle runs. In addition, to verify the potential practical application of the fabricated AgI/Bi4O5I2 nanocomposite, the photocatalytic degradation of TCH was performed under different conditions by regulating the dosage of photocatalyst, the TCH concentration, pH, and the existence of various anions. Systematical characterizations are conducted to investigate the intrinsic physical and chemical properties of the constructed AgI/Bi4O5I2 composites. Based on the synergetic characterizations by in situ X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, band edge measurements, as well as reactive oxygen species (ROS) detections, the S-scheme photocatalytic mechanism is proved. This work provides a valuable reference for developing efficient and stable S-scheme AgI/Bi4O5I2 photocatalyst for TCH removal.
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- Qian Fei
- School of Physics and Physical Engineering, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, 273165, Shandong, China
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- School of Physics and Physical Engineering, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, 273165, Shandong, China.
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- School of Physics and Physical Engineering, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, 273165, Shandong, China
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- School of Physics and Physical Engineering, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, 273165, Shandong, China
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- School of Physics and Physical Engineering, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, 273165, Shandong, China
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- School of Physics and Physical Engineering, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, 273165, Shandong, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, Jiangsu, China
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- School of Physics and Physical Engineering, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, 273165, Shandong, China.
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Liu Y, Zhang A, Zhang Q, Mei Y, Wang C, Wang Y, Xiang J, Su S, Zhang X, Tan Z. Facile synthesis of ternary AgBr/BiOI/Bi2O2CO3 heterostructures via BiOI self-sacrifice for efficient photocatalytic removal of gaseous mercury. Sep Purif Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2022.121722] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Liu T, Yang F, Wang L, Pei L, Hu Y, Li R, Hou K, Ren T. Synergistic Effect of Charge Separation and Multiple Reactive Oxygen Species Generation on Boosting Photocatalytic Degradation of Fluvastatin by ZnIn 2S 4/Bi 2WO 6 Z-Scheme Heterostructured Photocatalytst. TOXICS 2022; 10:toxics10100555. [PMID: 36287836 PMCID: PMC9612086 DOI: 10.3390/toxics10100555] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2022] [Revised: 09/16/2022] [Accepted: 09/20/2022] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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The application of semiconductor photocatalysts with narrow band gaps is hindered by the rapid recombination of electron-hole pairs and limitation of multiple reactive oxygen species (ROS) synchronous generation. A n-n-type direct Z-scheme heterostructured photocatalyst was constructed based on the staggered band alignment of bismuth tungstate (Bi2WO6) and indium zinc sulfide (ZnIn2S4) to reveal the synergistic effect of charge separation and multiple ROS synchronous generation on boosting photocatalytic performance. Under irradiation, electrons in the conduction band (CB) of Bi2WO6 and holes in the valence band (VB) of ZnIn2S4 recombined at interface to prolong the lifetime of electrons in the CB of ZnIn2S4 and holes in the VB of Bi2WO6. Meanwhile, the multiple ROS synchronously generated to oxidize pollutant due to the strong redox ability of electrons of ZnIn2S4 and holes of Bi2WO6, which was determined by the CB potential of ZnIn2S4 and VB potential of Bi2WO6. The results provided valuable insights for the application of photocatalysts with a narrow band gap in the field of water pollution control.
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- Tingting Liu
- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Xi’an Polytechnic University, Xi’an 710048, China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Xi’an Polytechnic University, Xi’an 710048, China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Xi’an Polytechnic University, Xi’an 710048, China
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- Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi 830011, China
- Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijin 100101, China
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- Northwest Branch of Beijing CCI Architectural Design Co., Ltd., Xi’an 710065, China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Xi’an Polytechnic University, Xi’an 710048, China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Xi’an Polytechnic University, Xi’an 710048, China
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- Xi’an Capital Water Company Limited, Xi’an 710086, China
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Zhu Y, Wu J, Wang H, Wang J, Shen H, Ying Z. Interference Effect of Experimental Parameters on the Mercury Removal Mechanism of Biomass Char under an Oxy-Fuel Atmosphere. ACS OMEGA 2021; 6:35124-35133. [PMID: 34963993 PMCID: PMC8697621 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.1c06038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2021] [Accepted: 12/01/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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In this paper, the effect of temperature, adsorption bed height, and initial mercury concentration under oxy-fuel combustion on mercury adsorption by 1% NH4Cl-modified biomass char was studied. Modification enriched the pore structure of biomass char and increased the number of surface functional groups. Higher temperature would lead to the destruction of van der Waals and reduce the adsorption efficiency, while the change of adsorption bed height had no obvious effect. Adsorption thermodynamics shows that the mercury removal process is a spontaneous exothermic process. The increase of initial mercury concentration would increase the driving force of mercury diffusion to the surface and improve the adsorption capacity. Meanwhile, three kinetic models including the intraparticle diffusion model, pseudo-first-order model, and pseudo-second-order model were applied to explore the internal mechanism of mercury adsorption by biomass char. The results showed that the pseudo-first-order model and pseudo-second-order model could accurately describe the adsorption process, which meant that the progress of external mass transfer played an important role in the adsorption of mercury while chemical adsorption should not be ignored. The intraparticle diffusion model indicated that internal diffusion was not the only step to control the entire adsorption process and did not have an inhibition on mercury removal. Higher initial mercury concentration would promote the external mass transfer progress and chemical adsorption progress. In addition, higher temperature inhibited the external mass transfer, which was not conducive to the adsorption of mercury.
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- Yiming Zhu
- School
of Energy and Power Engineering, Nanjing
University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China
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- School
of Energy and Power Engineering, Nanjing
University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China
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- School
of Energy and Power Engineering, Nanjing
University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China
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- School
of Energy and Power Engineering, Nanjing
University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China
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- Nanjing
Institute of Future Energy System, Institute of Engineering Thermodynamics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210000, China
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- School
of Energy and Power Engineering, Nanjing
University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China
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In situ preparation of 3D flower sphere Bi4O5Br2/Bi24O31Br10 heterojunctions by calcination for enhanced antibiotic degradation. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2021.127373] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Guan Y, Liu Y, Lv Q, Wu J. Bismuth-based photocatalyst for photocatalytic oxidation of flue gas mercury removal: A review. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2021; 418:126280. [PMID: 34102357 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.126280] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2021] [Revised: 05/06/2021] [Accepted: 05/29/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Photocatalytic oxidation method is a promising technology for solving flue gas mercury (Hg) pollution from industrial plants. Semiconductor photocatalysts have been widely applied in energy conversion and environmental remediation. However, key issues such as low light absorption capacity, wide energy band gap, and poor physicochemical stability severely limit the application of photocatalysts in practical industrial plants. In recent years, bismuth-based (Bi-based) photocatalysts, including bismuth oxide halide BiOX (X = Cl, Br or I), bismuth salt oxymetal BiVO4, and BiOIO3 etc., have increasingly aroused scientists' attention due to their peculiar crystalline geometric structures, tunable electronic structure and high photocatalytic performance. In present review, we firstly review the photocatalytic reaction mechanism and main photocatalytic oxidation mechanism of mercury. Secondly, the synthetic methods of Bi-based photocatalysts are summarized. Then, according to the mechanism of mercury removal, the experimental modifying approaches including heterojunction making, external atoms doping, defect creating, and crystal face regulating to promote the photocatalytic oxidation of mercury removal are summarized, as well as the determination of the band gap and electronic density of states (DOS) of Bi-based photocatalysts to elucidate the photocatalytic oxidation mechanism via density functional theory (DFT) calculation. Furthermore, constructing electronic transmission channels is an efficient way to improve the photocatalytic activity. Finally, challenges and perspectives of Bi-based photocatalyst for photocatalytic oxidation of mercury removal are presented. In addition, the excellent performance photocatalysts and efficient pollution removal equipment for mercury removal in industrial plants are still required in-depth study.
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- Yu Guan
- State Key Laboratory of Multiphase Flow in Power Engineering, School of Energy and Power Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, China; College of Energy and Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai University of Electric Power, Shanghai 200090, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Multiphase Flow in Power Engineering, School of Energy and Power Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Multiphase Flow in Power Engineering, School of Energy and Power Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, China
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- College of Energy and Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai University of Electric Power, Shanghai 200090, China; Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Shanghai, China.
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