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Wang X, Lin X, Wu X, Lynch I. Z-scheme Fe@Fe 2O 3/BiOBr heterojunction with efficient carrier separation for enhanced heterogeneous photo-Fenton activity of tetracycline degradation: Fe 2+ regeneration, mechanism insight and toxicity evaluation. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2024; 252:118396. [PMID: 38331143 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2024.118396] [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: 10/31/2023] [Revised: 12/25/2023] [Accepted: 01/19/2024] [Indexed: 02/10/2024]
Abstract
The recombination of photogenerated carrier leads to inefficient Fe2+ regeneration, which limits the extensive application of heterogeneous photo-Fenton. Here, a novel Fe@Fe2O3/BiOBr catalyst with Z-scheme heterojunction structure is designed, and the establishment of the Z-scheme heterojunction facilitates the separation and transfer of photogenerated carrier and maintains the superior redox capability of the system. As-prepared Fe@Fe2O3/BiOBr catalyst exhibits outstanding catalytic performance and stability, especially for the optimum composite FFB-3, its degradation efficiency of tetracycline (TC) achieves 98.22% and the mineralization degree reaches 59.48% within 90 min under natural pH. The preeminent catalytic efficiency benefited from the synergistic of heterogeneous photo-Fenton and Z-scheme carriers transfer mechanism, where Fe2+ regeneration was achieved by photogenerated electrons, and increased hydroxyl radicals were produced with the participation of H2O2 in-situ generated. The results of free-radical scavenging experiment and ESR illustrated that •OH, •O2-, 1O2 and h+ were active species participating in TC degradation. Furthermore, the TC degradation paths were proposed according to LC-MS, and the toxicity evaluation result showed that the toxicity of TC solutions was markedly decreased after degradation. This study provides an innovative strategy for heterogeneous photo-Fenton degradation of antibiotic contaminations by constructing Z-scheme heterojunctions.
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- Xiangyu Wang
- Faculty of Environmental Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, 650500, China; School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, B15 2TT, UK.
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- Faculty of Environmental Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, 650500, China
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- Faculty of Environmental Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, 650500, China
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- School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, B15 2TT, UK
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Zhu L, Ge X, Yu H, Li C, Wang Q, Zhang W, Wang X, Liu X. Preparation of O-g-C 3N 4 nanowires/Bi 2O 2CO 3 porous plate composite photocatalysts for the efficient degradation of tetracycline hydrochloride in wastewater. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2024; 251:118566. [PMID: 38447606 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2024.118566] [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: 01/04/2024] [Revised: 02/10/2024] [Accepted: 02/25/2024] [Indexed: 03/08/2024]
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Both g-C3N4 and Bi2O2CO3 are good photocatalysts for the removal of antibiotic pollutants, but their morphological modulation and catalytic performance need to be further improved. In this study, the calcination-hydrothermal method is used to prepare a O-g-C3N4@Bi2O2CO3 (CN@BCO) composite photocatalyst from dicyandiamide and bismuth nitrate. The prepared catalyst is characterized through various methods, including X-ray diffraction (XRD) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). Further, the effects of different parameters, such as catalyst concentration and initial pH of the reaction solution, on its photocatalytic activity are investigated. The results show that the CN@BCO sample achieves an optimal degradation rate of 98.1% for tetracycline hydrochloride (TCH) with a concentration of 20 mg/L and a removal rate of 69.4% for total organic carbon (TOC) at 40 min. The quenching experiments show that ·O2-, h+, and ·OH participate in the photocatalytic process, with ·O2- being the most dominant active species. The toxicity of the predicted TCH degradation intermediates is analyzed using Toxicity Estimation Software Tool (TEST). Overall, the CN@BCO composite exhibits excellent photocatalytic performance, making it a promising candidate for environmental purification and wastewater treatment.
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- Lei Zhu
- School of Urban Construction, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430065, China
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- School of Urban Construction, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430065, China
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- School of Urban Construction, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430065, China
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- School of Urban Construction, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430065, China
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- School of Urban Construction, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430065, China
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- School of Urban Construction, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430065, China
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- School of Urban Construction, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430065, China; Hubei Engineering Research Center for Urban Renewal, Wuhan, 430065, Hubei, China.
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- School of Urban Construction, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430065, China.
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Huang Y, Li M, Zhang X, Xing B, Ye Y, Zeng Y. Constructing 3D flower-like S-scheme N-Bi 2O 2CO 3/g-C 3N 4 heterojunction with enhanced photocatalytic performance. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2024; 242:117771. [PMID: 38036210 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.117771] [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: 09/03/2023] [Revised: 10/26/2023] [Accepted: 11/13/2023] [Indexed: 12/02/2023]
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Mineral processing wastewater contains a lot of organic matter and heavy metal ions, and poor self-degradation ability makes it a key treatment object in environmental treatment. Photocatalysis is a promising technology to efficiently mineralize refractory contaminants from wastewater. In this work, 3D flower-like S-scheme N-Bi2O2CO3/g-C3N4 heterostructures were successfully constructed by hydrothermal method with the auxiliary of ionic liquids. The photocatalytic experiments show that the catalytic activity of heterojunction photocatalysts was significantly higher than that of bare g-C3N4 and N-Bi2O2CO3 for the degradation of two pollutants. NBOC/CN-2 shows the highest photocatalytic performance, and the degradation efficiency of sodium isobutyl xanthate (SIBX) on NBOC/CN-2 is 1.85 and 3 times that of bare g-C3N4 and Bi2O2CO3, respectively. The degradation efficiency of m-Cresol on NBOC/CN-2 is 8.34 and 6.93 times that of bare g-C3N4 and N-Bi2O2CO3, respectively. This significantly enhanced photocatalytic activity is attributed to the formation of flower-like heterojunctions, which can greatly increase the specific surface area and facilitate the separation and migration of photogenerated carriers. Total organic carbon (TOC) experiment proves that the two pollutants are effectively mineralized under the action of the prepared photocatalyst. The degradation path of m-Cresol degradation products was inferred based on the ion fragments. The capture experiment and Nitro-blue tetrazolium (NBT)-•O2- measurement show that superoxide radical plays a major role in photocatalytic degradation. The outstanding stability of the prepared flower-like heterojunction samples was examined by cyclic experiments. The S-scheme charge transfer mechanism has been proposed to explain the boosted activity of the flower-like heterojunction photocatalyst. This work provides a new idea for the design of efficient and stable g-C3N4-based photocatalyst for the photocatalytic degradation of refractory wastewater.
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- Yong Huang
- College of Chemical Engineering, Sichuan University of Science and Engineering, Zigong, 643000, PR China; College of Materials and Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Chengdu University of Technology, Chengdu, 610059, PR China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Sichuan University of Science and Engineering, Zigong, 643000, PR China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Sichuan University of Science and Engineering, Zigong, 643000, PR China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Sichuan University of Science and Engineering, Zigong, 643000, PR China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Sichuan University of Science and Engineering, Zigong, 643000, PR China
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- College of Materials and Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Chengdu University of Technology, Chengdu, 610059, PR China.
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Balakrishnan A, Chinthala M, Polagani RK, Vo DVN. Removal of tetracycline from wastewater using g-C 3N 4 based photocatalysts: A review. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2023; 216:114660. [PMID: 36368373 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2022.114660] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 28.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2022] [Revised: 09/19/2022] [Accepted: 10/22/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Tetracycline is currently one of the most consumed antibiotics for human therapy, veterinary purpose, and agricultural activities. Tetracycline worldwide consumption is expected to rise by about more than 30% by 2030. The persistence of tetracycline has necessitated implementing and adopting strategies to protect aquatic systems and the environment from noxious pollutants. Here, graphitic carbon nitride-based photocatalytic technology is considered because of higher visible light photocatalytic activity, low cost, and non-toxicity. Thus, this review highlights the recent progress in the photocatalytic degradation of tetracycline using g-C3N4-based photocatalysts. Additionally, properties, worldwide consumption, occurrence, and environmental impacts of tetracycline are comprehensively addressed. Studies proved the occurrence of tetracycline in all water matrices across the world with a maximum concentration of 54 μg/L. Among different g-C3N4-based materials, heterojunctions exhibited the maximum photocatalytic degradation of 100% with the reusability of 5 cycles. The photocatalytic membranes are found to be feasible due to easiness in recovery and better reusability. Limitations of g-C3N4-based wastewater treatment technology and efficient solutions are also emphasized in detail.
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- Akash Balakrishnan
- Process Intensification Laboratory, Department of Chemical Engineering, National Institute of Technology Rourkela, Rourkela, Odisha, 769 008, India
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- Process Intensification Laboratory, Department of Chemical Engineering, National Institute of Technology Rourkela, Rourkela, Odisha, 769 008, India.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Bheemanna Khandre Institute of Technology, Bhalki, India
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- Center of Excellence for Green Energy and Environmental Nanomaterials (CE@GrEEN), Nguyen Tat Thanh University, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam.
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Sun H, Zou C, Tang W. Designing double Z-scheme heterojunction of g-C3N4/Bi2MoO6/Bi2WO6 for efficient visible-light photocatalysis of organic pollutants. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2022.130105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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