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Cai H, Niu Y, Guan T, Zhang Y, Ma Z. Removal of metronidazole using a novel ZnO-CoFe 2O 4@Biochar heterostructure composite in an intimately coupled photocatalysis and biodegradation system under visible light. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2024; 364:121431. [PMID: 38875984 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2024.121431] [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: 01/20/2024] [Revised: 04/19/2024] [Accepted: 06/07/2024] [Indexed: 06/16/2024]
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The intimate coupling of photocatalysis and biodegradation (ICPB) technology has received much attraction because of the advantages of both photocatalytic reaction and biological treatment. In this study, ZnO-CoFe2O4@BC (ZCFC) with p-n heterojunction was prepared and used in an ICPB system to degrade metronidazole (MNZ) wastewater. The microstructure, morphology, and optical behavior of heterojunctions in ZCFC were investigated using SEM, XRD, UV-vis, FTIR, and XPS techniques. The results showed that ZCFC inherited the advantages of bamboo biochar's large pore size, and its large pore structure could provide a habitat for bacterial colonization in ICPB, thus shortening the internal mass transfer distance. The degradation of MNZ and chemical oxygen demand (COD) by the ICPB system was 86.8% and 58.5%, respectively, which was superior to single photocatalysis (72.5% for MNZ and 43.8% for COD) and single biodegradation (23.5% for MNZ and 20.1% for COD). In ICPB, photocatalysis and biodegradation showed a synergistic effect in the removal of MNZ, and the order of the major reactive oxygen species (ROS) leading to reduced toxicity of MNZ to the biofilm was •OH > h+ > O2•-. High-throughput sequencing analysis showed continuous evolution of biofilm structures in ICPB enriched a variety of functional species, among which the electroactive bacteria Alcaligenes and Brevundimonas played an important role in the degradation of MNZ. In this study, we investigated the possible mechanism of photocatalytic and microbial synergistic degradation of MNZ in the ICPB system and proposed a new technology for degrading antibiotic wastewater that combines the advantages of photocatalysis and biodegradation.
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- Hao Cai
- Hebei Province Key Laboratory of Sustained Utilization and Development of Water Resources, Hebei Province Collaborative Innovation Center for Sustainable Utilization of Water Resources and Optimization of Industrial Structure, Hebei Center for Ecological and Environmental Geology Research, Hebei GEO University, Shijiazhuang, China.
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Inorganic Nano-materials, College of Chemistry and Material Sciences, Hebei Normal University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Neurology, Hebei General Hospital, Shijiazhuang, 050051, China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Inorganic Nano-materials, College of Chemistry and Material Sciences, Hebei Normal University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Inorganic Nano-materials, College of Chemistry and Material Sciences, Hebei Normal University, Shijiazhuang, China.
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Singh PP, Pandey G, Murti Y, Gairola J, Mahajan S, Kandhari H, Tivari S, Srivastava V. Light-driven photocatalysis as an effective tool for degradation of antibiotics. RSC Adv 2024; 14:20492-20515. [PMID: 38946773 PMCID: PMC11208907 DOI: 10.1039/d4ra03431g] [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: 05/09/2024] [Accepted: 06/22/2024] [Indexed: 07/02/2024] Open
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Antibiotic contamination has become a severe issue and a dangerous concern to the environment because of large release of antibiotic effluent into terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. To try and solve these issues, a plethora of research on antibiotic withdrawal has been carried out. Recently photocatalysis has received tremendous attention due to its ability to remove antibiotics from aqueous solutions in a cost-effective and environmentally friendly manner with few drawbacks compared to traditional photocatalysts. Considerable attention has been focused on developing advanced visible light-driven photocatalysts in order to address these problems. This review provides an overview of recent developments in the field of photocatalytic degradation of antibiotics, including the doping of metals and non-metals into ultraviolet light-driven photocatalysts, the formation of new semiconductor photocatalysts, the advancement of heterojunction photocatalysts, and the building of surface plasmon resonance-enhanced photocatalytic systems.
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- Praveen P Singh
- Department of Chemistry, United College of Engineering & Research Prayagraj U.P.-211010 India
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- Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, United University Prayagraj-211012 India
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Research, GLA University Mathura-281406 India
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- School of Pharmacy, Graphic Era Hill University Clement Town Dehradun 248002 Uttarakhand India
- Department of Allied Sciences, Graphic Era (Deemed to be University) Clement Town Dehradun 248002 Uttarakhand India
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- Centre of Research Impact and Outcome, Chitkara University Rajpura-140417 Punjab India
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- Chitkara Centre for Research and Development, Chitkara University Himachal Pradesh-174103 India
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- Department of Chemistry, CMP Degree College, University of Allahabad Prayagraj U.P.-211002 India
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- Department of Chemistry, CMP Degree College, University of Allahabad Prayagraj U.P.-211002 India
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Kakavandi B, Ahmadi M, Bedia J, Hashamfirooz M, Naderi A, Oskoei V, Yousefian H, Rezaei Kalantary R, Rasool Pelalak, Dewil R. Metronidazole degradation mechanism by sono-photo-Fenton processes using a spinel ferrite cobalt on activated carbon catalyst. CHEMOSPHERE 2024; 358:142102. [PMID: 38677611 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.142102] [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: 11/28/2023] [Revised: 03/28/2024] [Accepted: 04/20/2024] [Indexed: 04/29/2024]
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A heterogeneous catalyst was prepared by anchoring spinel cobalt ferrite nanoparticles on porous activated carbon (SCF@AC). The catalyst was tested to activate hydrogen peroxide (HP) in the Fenton degradation of metronidazole (MTZ). SCF nanoparticles were produced through the co-precipitation of iron and cobalt metal salts in an alkaline condition. Elemental mapping, physico-chemical, morphological, structural, and magnetic properties of the as-fabricated catalyst were analyzed utilizing EDX mapping, FESEM-EDS, TEM, BET, XRD, and VSM techniques. The porous structure of AC enhanced the catalytic activity of SCF by a significant decrease in the agglomeration of SCF nanoparticles. The effectiveness of SCF@AC in Fenton degradation improved substantially when UV light and ultrasound (US) irradiations were induced, most likely due to the strong synergistic effect between the catalyst and these irradiation sources. The photo-Fenton system was more efficient than the Fenton, sono-, and sono-photo-Fenton processes eliminating both MTZ and TOC. It was found that AC not only dispersed SCF nanoparticles and improved the stability of the catalyst, but also provided a high adsorption capacity of MTZ, resulting in a faster degradation. After 60 min of the photo-Fenton reaction, the elimination efficiencies of MTZ (30 mg L-1) and TOC were 97 and 42.1% under optimum operational conditions (pH = 3.0, HP = 4.0 mM, SCF@AC = 0.3 g L-1, and UV = 6 W). SCF@AC showed excellent stability with low leaching of metal ions during the reaction. Radical and non-radical (O2•-, HO•, and 1O2 species), alongside adsorption and photocatalysis mechanisms, were responsible for MTZ decontamination over the SCF@AC/HP/UV system. A comprehensive study on the HP activation mechanism and MTZ degradation pathway was obtained through scavenging tests. The findings demonstrate that SCF@AC is an effective, reusable, and environmentally sustainable catalyst for advanced oxidation processes that can effectively remove organic pollutants from wastewater. This study offers valuable insights into the feasibility of employing SCF@AC catalysts in Fenton-based processes for the degradation of MTZ.
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- Babak Kakavandi
- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran
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- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Chemical Engineering Department, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Campus Cantoblanco, E-28049 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Research Center for Environmental Health Technology, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Public Health, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- School of Life and Environmental Science, Deakin University, 75 Pigdons Road, Geelong, VIC, 3216 Australia
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- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran
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- Research Center for Environmental Health Technology, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Public Health, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Institute of Research and Development, Duy Tan University, Da Nang, Vietnam; School of Engineering & Technology, Duy Tan University, Da Nang, Vietnam.
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- KU Leuven, Department of Chemical Engineering, Process and Environmental Technology Lab, Sint-Katelijne-Waver, Belgium; University of Oxford, Department of Engineering Science, Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3PJ, United Kingdom
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Demarema S, Nasr M, Ookawara S, Abdelhaleem A. Enhanced synergistic system for the persulfate activation under visible light using novel N-ZnO photocatalyst supported on Lantana camara-based biochar. CHEMOSPHERE 2024; 349:140840. [PMID: 38042420 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.140840] [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: 08/01/2023] [Revised: 10/11/2023] [Accepted: 11/27/2023] [Indexed: 12/04/2023]
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Herein, a novel nitrogen-doped ZnO photocatalyst supported on biochar (N-ZnO@LBC) was synthesized using the Lantana camera as a green source of biochar. The synthesized photocatalyst was applied as an activator of persulfate (PS) for the photodegradation of methylene blue (MB) under visible light irradiation. The properties of the synthesized photocatalyst were explored before and after photocatalysis using different characterization analyses. The results revealed that the nitrogen doping of ZnO@LBC could reduce the band gap energy from 2.83 eV to 2.78 eV resulting in higher activity under visible light. The synergetic effect of the N-ZnO@LBC/PS/visible process was investigated under various reaction conditions. Surprisingly, about 95.7% of MB photodegradation could be achieved using N-ZnO@LBC/PS/visible process under optimal conditions. Moreover, a prediction model with an excellent correlation between the actual and predicted data (R2 = 0.9844) was established to forecast MB removal. Interestingly, the scavenging tests exhibited that various reactive species could induce MB degradation in an order of O2-• > h+ > SO4-• >•OH with the highest contribution of O2-•. Additionally, the presence of functional hydroxyl groups in the N-ZnO@LBC structure could lead to the generation of additional radicals as confirmed by FT-IR analysis after photocatalysis. The reusability test showed that the photocatalyst could be reused for up to five cycles without a significant loss in the photocatalytic activity indicating its high stability. The cost of wastewater treatment by N-ZnO@LBC/PS/Visible process was estimated to be US$ 9.79/m3 based on an economic analysis. It worth mentioning that the proposed process was investigated for the degradation of other dyes including Congo red (CR) and methyl orange (MO) and the efficiencies were 65.41% and 59.23% for CR and MO, respectively. Overall, the proposed process could be a promising and cost-effective approach for the degradation of various dyes in real applications.
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- Samuel Demarema
- Environmental Engineering Department, Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology (E-JUST), Alexandria, 21934, Egypt
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- Environmental Engineering Department, Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology (E-JUST), Alexandria, 21934, Egypt; Sanitary Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Alexandria University, Alexandria, 21544, Egypt
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- Department of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Meguro- Ku, Tokyo, 152-8552, Japan
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- Environmental Engineering Department, Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology (E-JUST), Alexandria, 21934, Egypt.
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Wu X, Wang X, Lynch I, Guo Z, Zhang P, Wu L, Ning P, Ren N. Exceptional photo-elimination of antibiotic by a novel Z-scheme heterojunction catalyst composed of nanoscale zero valent iron embedded with carbon quantum dots (CQDs)-black TiO 2. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2023; 460:132323. [PMID: 37666174 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.132323] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2023] [Revised: 07/28/2023] [Accepted: 08/15/2023] [Indexed: 09/06/2023]
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Passivation of nanoscale zero valent iron (nZVI, Fe0) impaired its longevity while black TiO2 (b-TiO2) suffered from restricted optical properties. Using a facile approach, a novel Z-scheme heterojunction catalyst (Fe0@CQDs-TiO2(b)) of nZVI decorated with carbon quantum dots (CQDs) implanted into b-TiO2 was designed. Characterization results revealed the optical potential of the passivation coating of nZVI. The incorporation of CQDs stimulated the creation of active •OH during the dark reaction, and led to an accelerated mobility of photo-excited carriers of b-TiO2 and optimized its band gap (narrowing from 2.36 eV to 2.15 eV) during the light reaction. The photo-elimination capacity of metronidazole (MNZ) on Fe0@CQDs-TiO2(b) (99.36%) was 2.64, 8.25 and 1.34 fold beyond that on nZVI, b-TiO2 and Fe0@b-TiO2, respectively. The assembled material offered excellent adaptability to environmental substrates, in addition to being virtually unaffected by tap (95.62%) and river water (92.62%). The mechanism of MNZ degradation was elaborated, and the combination of density functional theory (DFT) calculations and LC-MS discerned 12 intermediates and 3 routes. Toxicity assessment of these products was conducted to ensure no inadvertent negative environmental impacts arose. This work proposed an original direction and mechanism for the application of passivation layers in nZVI-based materials for environmental restoration.
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- Xi Wu
- 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; School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham B15 2TT, UK.
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- School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham B15 2TT, UK
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- School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham B15 2TT, UK
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- School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham B15 2TT, UK
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- 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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- School of Municipal and Environmental Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, China
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Chen HH, Lu LS, Jhang JJ, Lee CH, Chen H, Chen KF. Surface characterizations and methylene blue pollutant removal efficiency of ZnO nanorods/biochar hybrids. WATER ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH : A RESEARCH PUBLICATION OF THE WATER ENVIRONMENT FEDERATION 2023; 95:e10930. [PMID: 37746676 DOI: 10.1002/wer.10930] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2023] [Revised: 08/31/2023] [Accepted: 09/18/2023] [Indexed: 09/26/2023]
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In this study, the integration of carbon nanotube (CNT), graphene, and biochar (BC) with zinc oxide nanorods (ZnO NRs) was investigated for efficient water pollutant removal. Two types of ZnO NRs/BC hybrids (BC on top and bottom of ZnO NRs) were synthesized and compared to other carbon material-based ZnO NRs combinations. Methylene blue (MB) adsorption efficiency was evaluated for various carbon material-based ZnO NRs composites, revealing good performance in ZnO NRs/BC hybrids, particularly with BC on top. The adsorption efficiency reached an impressive 61.79% for ZnO NRs/BC, surpassing other configurations. MB removal by ZnO NRs/BC fitted well with pseudo-first-order kinetics and the rate constants of MB adsorption is 9.19 × 10-2 1/min (R2 = 0.9237). Surface characterizations revealed a distinctive distribution of BC grains, with denser aggregation observed on top of ZnO NRs. This unique distribution contributed to higher MB adsorption rates, substantiated by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) analysis that showcased stronger MB adsorption in ZnO NRs/BC hybrids. Notably, the enhanced MB adsorption rates were attributed to the population of BC grains. This research establishes ZnO NRs/BC composites as promising candidates for effective water pollutant removal. The developed materials can be combined with the existed conventional wastewater treatment systems to further purify the water quality. PRACTITIONER POINTS: ZnO NRs/BC hybrids achieve a remarkable 61.79% efficiency in removing MB pollutants, surpassing other carbon materials. MB removal using BC-based materials follows pseudo-first-order kinetics. BC grains exhibit unique distribution patterns on ZnO NRs, with densely packed grains atop contributing to higher MB removal. FTIR analysis confirms increased MB-related bond vibration, supporting the effectiveness of ZnO NRs/BC hybrids for water pollutant removal.
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- Hung-Hsiang Chen
- Department of Civil Engineering, National Chi Nan University, Puli, Nantou, Taiwan
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- Department of Applied Materials and Optoelectronic Engineering, College of Science and Technology, National Chi Nan University, Puli, Nantou, Taiwan
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- Department of Applied Materials and Optoelectronic Engineering, College of Science and Technology, National Chi Nan University, Puli, Nantou, Taiwan
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- Department of Applied Materials and Optoelectronic Engineering, College of Science and Technology, National Chi Nan University, Puli, Nantou, Taiwan
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- Department of Applied Materials and Optoelectronic Engineering, College of Science and Technology, National Chi Nan University, Puli, Nantou, Taiwan
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- Department of Civil Engineering, National Chi Nan University, Puli, Nantou, Taiwan
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Roostaei T, Rahimpour MR, Zhao H, Eisapour M, Chen Z, Hu J. Recent advances and progress in biotemplate catalysts for electrochemical energy storage and conversion. Adv Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 318:102958. [PMID: 37453344 DOI: 10.1016/j.cis.2023.102958] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2023] [Revised: 06/05/2023] [Accepted: 06/30/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023]
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Complex structures and morphologies in nature endow materials with unexpected properties and extraordinary functions. Biotemplating is an emerging strategy for replicating nature structures to obtain materials with unique morphologies and improved properties. Recently, efforts have been made to use bio-inspired species as a template for producing morphology-controllable catalysts. Fundamental information, along with recent advances in biotemplate metal-based catalysts are presented in this review through discussions of various structures and biotemplates employed for catalyst preparation. This review also outlines the recent progress on preparation routes of biotemplate catalysts and discusses how the properties and structures of these templates play a crucial role in the final performance of metal-based catalysts. Additionally, the application of bio-based metal and metal oxide catalysts is highlighted for various key energy and environmental technologies, including photocatalysis, fuel cells, and lithium batteries. Biotemplate metal-based catalysts display high efficiency in several energy and environmental systems. Note that this review provides guidance for further research in this direction.
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- Tayebeh Roostaei
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran; Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, University of Calgary, 2500 University Dr. NW, Calgary, AB T2N1N4, Canada
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- Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, University of Calgary, 2500 University Dr. NW, Calgary, AB T2N1N4, Canada
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- Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, University of Calgary, 2500 University Dr. NW, Calgary, AB T2N1N4, Canada
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- Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, University of Calgary, 2500 University Dr. NW, Calgary, AB T2N1N4, Canada; Eastern Institute for Advanced Study, Ningbo, Zhengjiang 315200, China
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- Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, University of Calgary, 2500 University Dr. NW, Calgary, AB T2N1N4, Canada.
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Mergbi M, Galloni MG, Aboagye D, Elimian E, Su P, Ikram BM, Nabgan W, Bedia J, Amor HB, Contreras S, Medina F, Djellabi R. Valorization of lignocellulosic biomass into sustainable materials for adsorption and photocatalytic applications in water and air remediation. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023:10.1007/s11356-023-27484-2. [PMID: 37227629 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-27484-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2023] [Accepted: 05/03/2023] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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An exponential rise in global pollution and industrialization has led to significant economic and environmental problems due to the insufficient application of green technology for the chemical industry and energy production. Nowadays, the scientific and environmental/industrial communities push to apply new sustainable ways and/or materials for energy/environmental applications through the so-called circular (bio)economy. One of today's hottest topics is primarily valorizing available lignocellulosic biomass wastes into valuable materials for energy or environmentally related applications. This review aims to discuss, from both the chemistry and mechanistic points of view, the recent finding reported on the valorization of biomass wastes into valuable carbon materials. The sorption mechanisms using carbon materials prepared from biomass wastes by emphasizing the relationship between the synthesis route or/and surface modification and the retention performance were discussed towards the removal of organic and heavy metal pollutants from water or air (NOx, CO2, VOCs, SO2, and Hg0). Photocatalytic nanoparticle-coated biomass-based carbon materials have proved to be successful composites for water remediation. The review discusses and simplifies the most raised interfacial, photonic, and physical mechanisms that might take place on the surface of these composites under light irradiation. Finally, the review examines the economic benefits and circular bioeconomy and the challenges of transferring this technology to more comprehensive applications.
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- Meriem Mergbi
- Faculty of Sciences of Gabes, RL Processes, Energetic, Environment and Electric Systems (PEESE), University of Gabes, 6072, Gabes, Tunisia
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Universitat Rovira I Virgili, 43007, Tarragona, Spain
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- Dipartimento di Chimica, Università Degli Studi Di Milano, Via Golgi 19, 20133, Milano, Italy
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Universitat Rovira I Virgili, 43007, Tarragona, Spain
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- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Science and Engineering, University of Nottingham Ningbo China, Ningbo, 315100, China
- Department of Plant Biology and Biotechnology, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Benin, PMB 1154, Benin City, Nigeria
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- School of Chemical & Environmental Engineering, China University of Mining & Technology (Beijing), Beijing, 100083, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Universitat Rovira I Virgili, 43007, Tarragona, Spain
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Universitat Rovira I Virgili, 43007, Tarragona, Spain
- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Malaysia Japan International Institute of Technology, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Jalan Sultan Yahya Petra, 54100, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Chemical Engineering Department, Autonomous University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Faculty of Sciences of Gabes, RL Processes, Energetic, Environment and Electric Systems (PEESE), University of Gabes, 6072, Gabes, Tunisia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Universitat Rovira I Virgili, 43007, Tarragona, Spain
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Universitat Rovira I Virgili, 43007, Tarragona, Spain
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Universitat Rovira I Virgili, 43007, Tarragona, Spain.
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Low‐temperature synthesis of maize straw biochar‐ZnO nanocomposites for efficient adsorption and photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue. ChemistrySelect 2023. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.202300511] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/12/2023]
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Abdullah M, Iqbal J, Ur Rehman MS, Khalid U, Mateen F, Arshad SN, Al-Sehemi AG, Algarni H, Al-Hartomy OA, Fazal T. Removal of ceftriaxone sodium antibiotic from pharmaceutical wastewater using an activated carbon based TiO 2 composite: Adsorption and photocatalytic degradation evaluation. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 317:137834. [PMID: 36640968 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.137834] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2022] [Revised: 12/13/2022] [Accepted: 01/10/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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The water pollution becomes a serious concern for the sustainability of ecosystems due to the existence of pharmaceutical products (ceftriaxone (CEF) antibiotic). Even in low concentration of CEF has lethal effects on ecosystem and human health. To remove CEF, TiO2 is considered as an effective and efficient nanoparticles, however its performance is reduced due to wider energy gap and rapid recombination of charge carriers. In this study, activated carbon based TiO2 (ACT-X) heterogeneous nanocomposites were synthesized to improve the intrinsic properties of TiO2 and their adsorption-photocatalytic performance for the removal of CEF. The characterization results revealed that ACT-X composites have slower recombination of charge carriers, lower energy band gap (3.05 eV), and better light absorption under visible region of light. From ACT-X composites, the ACT-4 photocatalyst has achieved highest photocatalytic degradation (99.6%) and COD removal up (99.2%). The results of radical scavengers showed that photocatalytic degradation of CEF is mainly occurred due to superoxide and hydroxyl radicals. Meanwhile, the reusability of ACT-4 up to five cycles shows more than 80% photocatalytic degradation, which make the process more economical. The highest experimental adsorption capacity is achieved up to 844.8 mg g-1 using ACT-4. The favorable and multilayer heterogeneous adsorption is carried out according to the well-fitted data with pseudo-second-order and Freundlich models, respectively. These results indicate that the carbon-based TiO2 composites can be used as a green, stable, efficient, effective, reusable, renewable, and sustainable photocatalyst to eliminate the pharmaceutical pollutants (antibiotics) via adsorption and photocatalytic degradation processes.
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- Muneeb Abdullah
- Institute of Chemical and Environmental Engineering (ICEE), Khwaja Fareed University of Engineering and Information Technology, Rahim Yar Khan, 64200, Pakistan
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- Institute of Chemical and Environmental Engineering (ICEE), Khwaja Fareed University of Engineering and Information Technology, Rahim Yar Khan, 64200, Pakistan.
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- Office of Research, Innovation, and Commercialization (ORIC), Khwaja Fareed University of Engineering and Information Technology, Rahim Yar Khan, 64200, Pakistan
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- Institute of Chemical and Environmental Engineering (ICEE), Khwaja Fareed University of Engineering and Information Technology, Rahim Yar Khan, 64200, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, 48824, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Syed Babar Ali School of Science and Engineering, Lahore University of Management Science (LUMS), Lahore, 54792, Pakistan
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- Research Center for Advanced Materials Science (RCAMS), King Khalid University, Abha, 61413, Saudi Arabia; Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Khalid University, Abha, 61413, Saudi Arabia
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- Research Center for Advanced Materials Science (RCAMS), King Khalid University, Abha, 61413, Saudi Arabia; Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, King Khalid University, Abha 61413, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- Institute of Chemical and Environmental Engineering (ICEE), Khwaja Fareed University of Engineering and Information Technology, Rahim Yar Khan, 64200, Pakistan.
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Marcińczyk M, Krasucka P, Duan W, Pan B, Siatecka A, Oleszczuk P. Ecotoxicological characterization of engineered biochars produced from different feedstock and temperatures. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 861:160640. [PMID: 36464053 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.160640] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2022] [Revised: 11/22/2022] [Accepted: 11/28/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Biochar (BC) engineering, which has recently gained a lot of interest, allows designing the functional materials. BC modification improves the properties of pristine biochar, especially in terms of adsorption parameters. An interesting type of modification is the introduction of metals into the BC's structure. There is a knowledge gap regarding the effects of modified BC (e.g., BC-Mg, BC-Zn) on organisms. The aim of this study was the ecotoxicological evaluation of BC-Mg and BC-Zn composites, received under diverse conditions from willow or sewage sludge at 500 or 700 °C. The ecotoxicological tests with bacteria Vibrio fischeri (V. fischeri) and invertebrates Folsomia candida (F. candida) were applied to determine the toxicity of BC. The content of toxic substances (e.g., polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), heavy metals (HMs), environmentally persistent free radicals (EPFRs)) in BC were also determined and compared with ecotoxicological parameters. The ecotoxicity of studied BCs depends on many variables: feedstock type, pyrolysis temperature and the modification type. The Zn and Mg modification reduced (from 28 to 63 %) the total Ʃ16 PAHs content in willow-derived BCs while in SL-derived BCs the total Ʃ16 PAHs content was even 1.5-3 times higher compared to pristine BCs. The Zn modified willow-derived BCs affected positively on F. candida reproduction but showed inhibition of luminescence V. fischeri. BC-Mg exhibited harmful effect to F. candida. The ecotoxicological assessment carried out sheds light on the potential toxicity of BC-Zn and BC-Mg composites, which are widely used in the removal of heavy metals, pharmaceuticals, dyes from waters and soils.
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- Marta Marcińczyk
- Department of Radiochemistry and Environmental Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Maria Curie-Skłodowska University, 3 Maria Curie-Skłodowska Square, 20-031 Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Radiochemistry and Environmental Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Maria Curie-Skłodowska University, 3 Maria Curie-Skłodowska Square, 20-031 Lublin, Poland
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- Faculty of Environmental Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, People's Republic of China
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- Faculty of Environmental Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Food Science and Biotechnology, University of Life Sciences, 15 Akademicka Street, 20-950 Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Radiochemistry and Environmental Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Maria Curie-Skłodowska University, 3 Maria Curie-Skłodowska Square, 20-031 Lublin, Poland.
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In situ generation of hydroxyl radicals by B-doped TiO 2 for efficient photocatalytic degradation of acetaminophen in wastewater. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:46997-47011. [PMID: 36735135 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-25390-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2022] [Accepted: 01/14/2023] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Acetaminophen (AP) is a widely used antipyretic analgesic belonging to the class of PPCPs, which is difficult to be effectively degraded by traditional water treatment processes. However, photocatalytic technology may be an effective approach. Herein, B-doped TiO2 photocatalytic materials were synthesized by sol-gel method, calcinated at 600℃ for 2 h, investigated by XRD, TEM, XPS, and other characterization methods. The photocatalytic efficiency and factors affecting the photocatalytic activity were assessed by degradation of AP under 365 nm UV light. Compared with undoped TiO2, 4%B-TiO2 nanopowder has smaller grain size, higher porosity, and lower bandgap energy of 3.11 eV. Scavenging experiments and ESR results show that •OH is the principal active species. Hence, the degradation efficiency of AP is as high as 98.8% in 30 min when adopting 10-mg/L AP initial concentration and 1-g/L 4%B-TiO2 loading, owing to efficient •OH generated by B-TiO2.
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Cai H, Zhao T, Ma Z. Synthesis of Magnetic MFe2O4@PC (M=Fe, Cu, Co, and Mn) Composites and Application of Heterogeneous Photo-Fenton Efficient Removal of Metronidazole under Visible Light. J IND ENG CHEM 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2023.01.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Marcińczyk M, Krasucka P, Bogusz A, Tomczyk B, Duan W, Pan B, Oleszczuk P. Ecotoxicological characteristics and properties of zinc-modified biochar produced by different methods. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 315:137690. [PMID: 36584820 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.137690] [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: 11/02/2022] [Revised: 12/14/2022] [Accepted: 12/27/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Despite the dynamic progress of BC engineering, there is a lack of knowledge on the toxicity and environmental impact of modified BC. The aim of this study was the ecotoxicological evaluation of BC modified with zinc (Zn) using different methods: impregnation of feedstock with Zn before pyrolysis (PR), impregnation with Zn after pyrolysis (PS) and impregnation with Zn after pyrolysis with an additional calcination step (PST). The ecotoxicological assessment was based on tests with invertebrates (Folsomia candida, Daphnia magna) and bacteria (Aliivibrio fischeri). The post-treated and calcined composites had a higher content of total (Ctot) PAHs (144-276 μg kg-1) than pre-treated BC-Zn (68-157 μg kg-1). All BC-Zn treatments stimulated the reproduction of F. candida at the lowest BC dose (0.5%) by 4-24%. Increasing the biochar dose to 1% and 3% retained the stimulating effect of the pre-modified biochars (from 19 to 41%). Pre-modified BC-Zn reduced the luminescence of A. fischeri from 40% to 80%. Post-treated BCs reduced bacterial luminescence by 99%, but the calcination step limited the toxic effects to the level observed for the control. Post-treated BCs had a toxic effect on D. magna, with EC50 values ranging from 433 to 783 mg L-1. The ecotoxicity of composites depends on modification methods, BC dose and pyrolysis temperature. The application of limiting conditions for HM leaching (i.e., pre-modification, calcination) increased the safety of using Zn-biochar composites.
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- Marta Marcińczyk
- Department of Radiochemistry and Environmental Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Maria Curie-Skłodowska University, 3 Maria Curie-Skłodowska Square, 20-031 Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Radiochemistry and Environmental Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Maria Curie-Skłodowska University, 3 Maria Curie-Skłodowska Square, 20-031 Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Ecotoxicology, Institute of Environmental Protection - National Research Institute, Ul. Krucza 5/11D, 00-548 Warszawa, Poland
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- Department of Ecotoxicology, Institute of Environmental Protection - National Research Institute, Ul. Krucza 5/11D, 00-548 Warszawa, Poland
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- Faculty of Environmental Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, People's Republic of China
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- Faculty of Environmental Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Radiochemistry and Environmental Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Maria Curie-Skłodowska University, 3 Maria Curie-Skłodowska Square, 20-031 Lublin, Poland.
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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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Seyyedbagheri H, Alizadeh R, Mirzayi B. Visible-light-driven impressive activation of persulfate by Bi5O7Br-modified ZnO for photodegradation of tetracycline: Facile synthesis, kinetic and mechanism study. J Mol Liq 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2022.120176] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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Construction of benzothiadiazole-based D-A covalent organic frameworks for photocatalytic reduction of Cr (VI) and synergistic elimination of organic pollutants. POLYMER 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2022.125483] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Liu H, Zou X, Chen Q, Fan W, Gong Z. Pumice-loaded rGO@MnO2 nanomesh photocatalyst with visible light response for rapid degradation of ciprofloxacin. Sep Purif Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2022.121502] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Amir M, Fazal T, Iqbal J, Din AA, Ahmed A, Ali A, Razzaq A, Ali Z, Rehman MSU, Park YK. Integrated adsorptive and photocatalytic degradation of pharmaceutical micropollutant, ciprofloxacin employing biochar-ZnO composite photocatalysts. J IND ENG CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2022.07.050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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Parvathiraja C, Shailajha S. High-performance visible light photocatalyst antibacterial applications of ZnO and plasmonic-decorated ZnO nanoparticles. APPLIED NANOSCIENCE 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s13204-022-02488-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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