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Zhao Z, Zhou Z, Zhang X, Hou C, Wu D. Overlooked pyrite-mediated heterogeneous Fenton processes: Mechanisms of surface hydroxyl radical generation and associated decontamination performance. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 952:175833. [PMID: 39214359 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.175833] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2024] [Revised: 08/25/2024] [Accepted: 08/25/2024] [Indexed: 09/04/2024]
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Pyrite-based Fenton-like processes have been extensively studied for wastewater decontamination; however, most relevant studies placed excessive emphasis on the homogeneous Fenton reaction mediated by aqueous Fe2+, resulting in the proposed technologies facing issues such as additional acid requirements for pH adjustment and excessive iron sludge production. Herein, through in situ shell-isolated nanoparticle-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SHINERS), custom dual-chamber reactor experiments, and a series of control experiments, significant hydroxyl radical generation was identified during the pyrite/H2O2 process, while the dominant reactive iron species was verified to the structural Fe sites on the pyrite surface, rather than structural Fe(II) in secondary iron minerals and surface adsorbed Fe2+. Consequently, even with significant suppression of the homogeneous Fenton pathway, the pyrite/H2O2 process exhibited significant degradation efficiency for sulfamethoxazole (SMX) at pH 4. Moreover, the pyrite/H2O2 process was found to selectively remove 50 μM of pollutants with high affinity for pyrite (bisphenol A, carbamazepine, nitrobenzene, and SMX), even in the presence of 50-100 mM methanol. Compared to the typical iron-based reductive catalyst (zero-valent iron, ZVI), pyrite mediated a Fenton process with greater potential for practical applications at pH 4, achieving a 43.75-fold reduction in iron sludge production and almost doubling the H2O2 utilization efficiency. Additionally, in contrast to ZVI, minimal iron oxide formed on the pyrite surface during the oxidation process. Thus, after seven cycles of degradation experiments, the decontamination efficiency of the pyrite/H2O2 process remained stable. These findings are crucial for understanding the complex environmental behavior of pyrite in both natural and engineering processes and provide a new perspective for the efficient utilization of pyrite resources as well.
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- Zhenyu Zhao
- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, College of Environmental Science & Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, College of Environmental Science & Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, College of Environmental Science & Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, College of Environmental Science & Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, College of Environmental Science & Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, PR China; Key Laboratory of Urban Water Supply, Water Saving and Water Environment Governance in the Yangtze River Delta of Ministry of Water Resources, Shanghai 200092, PR China; Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Shanghai 200092, PR China.
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Duan Y, Sedlak DL. Electrochemical Hydrogen Peroxide Generation and Activation Using a Dual-Cathode Flow-Through Treatment System: Enhanced Selectivity for Contaminant Removal by Electrostatic Repulsion. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2024; 58:14042-14051. [PMID: 39042582 PMCID: PMC11308524 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.4c05481] [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: 05/31/2024] [Revised: 07/15/2024] [Accepted: 07/16/2024] [Indexed: 07/25/2024]
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To oxidize trace concentrations of organic contaminants under conditions relevant to surface- and groundwater, air-diffusion cathodes were coupled to stainless-steel cathodes that convert atmospheric O2 into hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), which then was activated to produce hydroxyl radicals (·OH). By separating H2O2 generation from its activation and employing a flow-through electrode consisting of stainless-steel fibers, the two processes could be operated efficiently in a manner that overcame mass-transfer limitations for O2, H2O2, and trace organic contaminants. The flexibility resulting from separate control of the two processes made it possible to avoid both the accumulation of excess H2O2 and the energy losses that take place after H2O2 has been depleted. The decrease in treatment efficacy occurring in the presence of natural organic matter was substantially lower than that typically observed in homogeneous advanced oxidation processes. Experiments conducted with ionized and neutral compounds indicated that electrostatic repulsion prevented negatively charged ·OH scavengers from interfering with the oxidation of neutral contaminants. Energy consumption by the dual-cathode system was lower than values reported for other technologies intended for small-scale drinking water treatment systems. The coordinated operation of these two cathodes has the potential to provide a practical, inexpensive way for point-of-use drinking water treatment.
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- Yanghua Duan
- Department of Civil &
Environmental Engineering, University of
California, Berkeley, Berkeley, California 94720, United States
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- Department of Civil &
Environmental Engineering, University of
California, Berkeley, Berkeley, California 94720, United States
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Shi Y, Yang D, Hu C, Lyu L. Water self-purification via electron donation effect of emerging contaminants arousing oxygen activation over ordered carbon-enhanced CoFe quantum dots. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND ECOTECHNOLOGY 2024; 20:100356. [PMID: 38192429 PMCID: PMC10772548 DOI: 10.1016/j.ese.2023.100356] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2023] [Revised: 11/22/2023] [Accepted: 11/23/2023] [Indexed: 01/10/2024]
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The release of emerging contaminants (ECs) into aquatic environments poses a significant risk to global water security. Advanced oxidation processes (AOPs), while effective in removing ECs, are often resource and energy-intensive. Here, we introduce a novel catalyst, CoFe quantum dots embedded in graphene nanowires (CoFeQds@GN-Nws), synthesized through anaerobic polymerization. It uniquely features electron-rich and electron-poor micro-regions on its surface, enabling a self-purification mechanism in wastewater. This is achieved by harnessing the internal energy of wastewater, particularly the bonding energy of pollutants and dissolved oxygen (DO). It demonstrates exceptional efficiency in removing ECs at ambient temperature and pressure without the need for external oxidants, achieving a removal rate of nearly 100.0%. The catalyst's structure-activity relationship reveals that CoFe quantum dots facilitate an unbalanced electron distribution, forming these micro-regions. This leads to a continuous electron-donation effect, where pollutants are effectively cleaved or oxidized. Concurrently, DO is activated into superoxide anions (O2•-), synergistically aiding in pollutant removal. This approach reduces resource and energy demands typically associated with AOPs, marking a sustainable advancement in wastewater treatment technologies.
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- Institute of Environ. Res. at Greater Bay Area, Key Laboratory for Water Quality and Conservation of the Pearl River Delta, Ministry of Education, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- Institute of Environ. Res. at Greater Bay Area, Key Laboratory for Water Quality and Conservation of the Pearl River Delta, Ministry of Education, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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Qi Y, Li D, Zhang S, Li F, Hua T. Electrochemical filtration for drinking water purification: A review on membrane materials, mechanisms and roles. J Environ Sci (China) 2024; 141:102-128. [PMID: 38408813 DOI: 10.1016/j.jes.2023.06.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2023] [Revised: 06/18/2023] [Accepted: 06/26/2023] [Indexed: 02/28/2024]
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Electrochemical filtration can not only enrich low concentrations of pollutants but also produce reactive oxygen species to interact with toxic pollutants with the assistance of a power supply, making it an effective strategy for drinking water purification. In addition, the application of electrochemical filtration facilitates the reduction of pretreatment procedures and the use of chemicals, which has outstanding potential for maximizing process simplicity and reducing operating costs, enabling the production of safe drinking water in smaller installations. In recent years, the research on electrochemical filtration has gradually increased, but there has been a lack of attention on its application in the removal of low concentrations of pollutants from low conductivity water. In this review, membrane substrates and electrocatalysts used to improve the performance of electrochemical membranes are briefly summarized. Meanwhile, the application prospects of emerging single-atom catalysts in electrochemical filtration are also presented. Thereafter, several electrochemical advanced oxidation processes coupled with membrane filtration are described, and the related working mechanisms and their advantages and shortcomings used in drinking water purification are illustrated. Finally, the roles of electrochemical filtration in drinking water purification are presented, and the main problems and future perspectives of electrochemical filtration in the removal of low concentration pollutants are discussed.
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- Yuying Qi
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China; Key Laboratory of Pollution Process and Environmental Criteria, Ministry of Education, Tianjin 300350, China; Tianjin Engineering Center of Environmental Diagnosis and Contamination Remediation, Tianjin 300350, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China; Key Laboratory of Pollution Process and Environmental Criteria, Ministry of Education, Tianjin 300350, China; Tianjin Engineering Center of Environmental Diagnosis and Contamination Remediation, Tianjin 300350, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China; Key Laboratory of Pollution Process and Environmental Criteria, Ministry of Education, Tianjin 300350, China; Tianjin Engineering Center of Environmental Diagnosis and Contamination Remediation, Tianjin 300350, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China; Key Laboratory of Pollution Process and Environmental Criteria, Ministry of Education, Tianjin 300350, China; Tianjin Engineering Center of Environmental Diagnosis and Contamination Remediation, Tianjin 300350, China.
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China; Key Laboratory of Pollution Process and Environmental Criteria, Ministry of Education, Tianjin 300350, China; Tianjin Engineering Center of Environmental Diagnosis and Contamination Remediation, Tianjin 300350, China.
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Dong C, Wang ZQ, Yang C, Hu X, Wang P, Gong XQ, Lin L, Li XY. Dual-functional single-atomic Mo/Fe clusters-decorated C 3N 5 via three electron-pathway in oxygen reduction reaction for tandemly removing contaminants from water. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2023; 120:e2305883120. [PMID: 37725637 PMCID: PMC10523597 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2305883120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2023] [Accepted: 07/19/2023] [Indexed: 09/21/2023] Open
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Inspired by the development of single-atom catalysts (SACs), the fabrication of multimetallic SACs can be a promising technical approach for the in situ electro-Fenton (EF) process. Herein, dual-functional atomically dispersed Mo-Fe sites embedded in carbon nitride (C3N5) (i.e., MoFe/C3N5) were synthesized via a facile SiO2 template method. The atomically isolated bimetallic configuration in MoFe/C3N5 was identified by combining the microscopic and spectroscopic techniques. The MoFe/C3N5 catalyst on the cathode exhibited a remarkable catalytic activity toward the three electron-dominated oxygen reduction reaction in sodium sulfate, leading to a highly effective EF reaction with a low overpotential for the removal of organic contaminants from wastewater. The new catalyst showed a superior performance over its conventional counterparts, owing to the dual functions of the dual-metal active sites. Density functional theory (DFT) analysis revealed that the dual-functional 50-MoFe/C3N5 catalyst enabled a synergistic action of the Mo-Fe dual single atomic centers, which can alter the adsorption/dissociation behavior and decrease the overall reaction barriers for effective organic oxidation during the EF process. This study not only sheds light on the controlled synthesis of atomically isolated catalyst materials but also provides deeper understanding of the structure-performance relationship of the nanocatalysts with dual active sites for the catalytic EF process. Additionally, the findings will promote the advanced catalysis for the treatment of emerging organic contaminants in water and wastewater.
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- Chencheng Dong
- Department of Civil Engineering, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong, China
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- Centre for Computational Chemistry and Research Institute of Industrial Catalysis, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai200237, China
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- Department of Civil Engineering, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Civil Engineering, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Civil Engineering, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong, China
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- Centre for Computational Chemistry and Research Institute of Industrial Catalysis, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai200237, China
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- Institute of Environment and Ecology, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen518000, China
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- Department of Civil Engineering, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong, China
- Institute of Environment and Ecology, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen518000, China
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Sahoo K, Gazi TR, Roy S, Chakraborty I. Nanohybrids of atomically precise metal nanoclusters. Commun Chem 2023; 6:157. [PMID: 37495665 PMCID: PMC10372104 DOI: 10.1038/s42004-023-00958-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2023] [Accepted: 07/13/2023] [Indexed: 07/28/2023] Open
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Atomically precise metal nanoclusters (NCs) with molecule-like structures are emerging nanomaterials with fascinating chemical and physical properties. Photoluminescence (PL), catalysis, sensing, etc., are some of the most intriguing and promising properties of NCs, making the metal NCs potentially beneficial in different applications. However, long-term instability under ambient conditions is often considered the primary barrier to translational research in the relevant application fields. Creating nanohybrids between such atomically precise NCs and other stable nanomaterials (0, 1, 2, or 3D) can help expand their applicability. Many such recently reported nanohybrids have gained promising attention as a new class of materials in the application field, exhibiting better stability and exciting properties of interest. This perspective highlights such nanohybrids and briefly explains their exciting properties. These hybrids are categorized based on the interactions between the NCs and other materials, such as metal-ligand covalent interactions, hydrogen-bonding, host-guest, hydrophobic, and electrostatic interactions during the formation of nanohybrids. This perspective will also capture some of the new possibilities with such nanohybrids.
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- Koustav Sahoo
- School of Nano Science and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur, 721302, India
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- School of Nano Science and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur, 721302, India
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- School of Nano Science and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur, 721302, India
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- School of Nano Science and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur, 721302, India.
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Mohseni M, Felder D, Percin K, Thönes M, Gassenmeier M, Kupec R, Weidlich C, Linkhorst J, Keller RG, Wessling M. Toward decentralized wastewater treatment: A flow-through module using microtubular gas diffusion electrodes for micropollutants removal. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2023; 458:131987. [PMID: 37421862 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.131987] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2023] [Revised: 06/16/2023] [Accepted: 07/01/2023] [Indexed: 07/10/2023]
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Electro-Fenton (EF) represents an eco-friendly and cost-effective advanced oxidation process that can remove highly persistent and hazardous pharmaceuticals, e.g., contrast media agents, from water bodies. However, up to date, EF modules incorporate a planar carbonaceous gas diffusion electrode (GDE) cathode containing fluorinated compounds as polymeric binders. Here, we introduce a novel flow-through module that deploys freestanding carbon microtubes (CMT) as microtubular GDEs, omitting any risks of secondary pollution by highly-persistent fluorinated compounds (e.g., Nafion). The flow-through module was characterized for electrochemical hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) generation and micropollutant removal via EF. H2O2 electro-generation experiments illustrated high production rates (1.1 ± 0.1-2.7 ± 0.1 mg cm-2 h-1) at an applied cathodic potential of - 0.6 V vs. SHE, depending on the porosity of CMTs. Diatrizoate (DTZ), as the model pollutant, with a high initial concentration of 100 mg L-1 was successfully oxidized (95-100 %), reaching mineralization (TOC-total organic carbon removal) efficiencies up to 69 %. Additionally, Electro-adsorption experiments demonstrated the capability of positively charged CMTs to remove negatively charged DTZ with a capacity of 11 mg g-1 from a 10 mg L-1 DTZ solution. These results reveal the potential of the as-designed module to serve as an oxidation unit coupled with other separation techniques, e.g., electro-adsorption or membrane processes.
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- Mojtaba Mohseni
- RWTH Aachen University, Aachener Verfahrenstechnik - Chemical Process Engineering, Forckenbeckstr. 51, 52074 Aachen, Germany
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- RWTH Aachen University, Aachener Verfahrenstechnik - Chemical Process Engineering, Forckenbeckstr. 51, 52074 Aachen, Germany; DWI - Leibniz Institute for Interactive Materials, Forckenbeckstr. 50, 52074 Aachen, Germany
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- RWTH Aachen University, Aachener Verfahrenstechnik - Chemical Process Engineering, Forckenbeckstr. 51, 52074 Aachen, Germany
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- RWTH Aachen University, Aachener Verfahrenstechnik - Chemical Process Engineering, Forckenbeckstr. 51, 52074 Aachen, Germany
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- RWTH Aachen University, Aachener Verfahrenstechnik - Chemical Process Engineering, Forckenbeckstr. 51, 52074 Aachen, Germany
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- DECHEMA-Forschungsinstitut, Theodor-Heuss-Allee 25, 60486 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- DECHEMA-Forschungsinstitut, Theodor-Heuss-Allee 25, 60486 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- RWTH Aachen University, Aachener Verfahrenstechnik - Chemical Process Engineering, Forckenbeckstr. 51, 52074 Aachen, Germany
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- RWTH Aachen University, Aachener Verfahrenstechnik - Chemical Process Engineering, Forckenbeckstr. 51, 52074 Aachen, Germany
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- RWTH Aachen University, Aachener Verfahrenstechnik - Chemical Process Engineering, Forckenbeckstr. 51, 52074 Aachen, Germany; DWI - Leibniz Institute for Interactive Materials, Forckenbeckstr. 50, 52074 Aachen, Germany.
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Dai Z, Wang G, Xiao F, Lei D, Dou X. Amorphous Copper-Based Nanoparticles with Clusterization-Triggered Phosphorescence for Ultrasensing 2,4,6-Trinitrotoluene. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023; 35:e2300526. [PMID: 36929680 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202300526] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2023] [Revised: 03/10/2023] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Amorphous metal-based nanostructures have attracted great attention recently due to their facilitative electron transfer and abundant reactive sites, whereas it remains enigmatic as to whether amorphous copper-based nanoparticles (CuNPs) can be achieved. Here, for synthesizing amorphous CuNPs, glutathione is adopted as a ligand to inhibit the nucleation and crystallization process via its electrostatic repulsion. By subtly tailoring the solvent polarity, not only can amorphous glutathione-functionalized CuNPs (GSH-CuNPs) with phosphorescent performance be achieved after transferring the non-conjugation of GSH ligand to through-space conjugation, namely clusterization-triggered emission, but also the phosphorescence-off of GSH-CuNPs toward 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene (TNT) can be realized by the photoinduced electron-transfer process through the hydrogen bond channel, which is established between carboxyl and amino groups of GSH-CuNPs with the nitryl group of TNT. Benefitting from the intrinsic superiorities of the amorphous CuNPs, desired phosphorescence and detection performances of GSH-CuNPs toward airborne TNT microparticulates are undoubtedly realized, including high quantum yield (13.22%), excellent specificity in 33 potential interferents, instantaneous response, and ultralow detection limit (1.56 pg). The present GSH-CuNPs are expected to stretch amorphous metal-based nanostructures and deepen the insights into amorphous materials for optical detection.
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- Zhuohua Dai
- Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Explosives Safety Science, Xinjiang Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi, 830000, China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Explosives Safety Science, Xinjiang Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi, 830000, China
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- Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Explosives Safety Science, Xinjiang Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi, 830000, China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Explosives Safety Science, Xinjiang Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi, 830000, China
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- Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Explosives Safety Science, Xinjiang Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi, 830000, China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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Li F, Wang P, Li M, Zhang T, Li Y, Zhan S. Efficient photo-Fenton reaction for tetracycline and antibiotic resistant bacteria removal using hollow Fe-doped In 2O 3 nanotubes: From theoretical research to practical application. WATER RESEARCH 2023; 240:120088. [PMID: 37247435 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2023.120088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2023] [Revised: 05/14/2023] [Accepted: 05/16/2023] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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The low exposure of active sites and the slow electron transfer rate still restrict the wide application of the photo-Fenton system of Fe-based photocatalyst in practical water treatment. Herein, we prepared a hollow Fe-doped In2O3 nanotube (h-Fe-In2O3) catalyst for activating hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) to remove tetracycline (TC) and antibiotic resistant bacteria (ARB). Incorporation of Fe could shorten the band gap and increase the absorption capacity of visible light. Meanwhile, the increase of electron density at the Fermi level promotes the interfacial electron transport. The large specific surface area of the tubular structure exposes more Fe active site and the Fe-O-In site reduces the energy barrier of H2O2 activation, resulting in more and faster formation of hydroxyl radicals (•OH). After continuous operation for 600 min, the h-Fe-In2O3 reactor still can remove 85% TC and about 3.5 log ARB in secondary effluent, showing good stability and durability for practical wastewater treatment.
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- Fei Li
- MOE Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China.
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Mo Y, Li Y, Wang L, Zhang L, Li J. Electroactive membrane with the electroactive layer beneath the separation layer to eliminate the interference of humic acid in the oxidation of antibiotics. WATER RESEARCH 2023; 239:120064. [PMID: 37201374 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2023.120064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2023] [Revised: 04/27/2023] [Accepted: 05/10/2023] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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Removing harmful antibiotics is essential to reclaiming water from municipal secondary effluent. Electroactive membranes are effective in the removal of antibiotics but challenged by the abundant coexisting macromolecular organic pollutants in municipal secondary effluent. To eliminate the interference of macromolecular organic pollutants in the removal of antibiotics, we propose a novel electroactive membrane with a top polyacrylonitrile (PAN) ultrafiltration layer and a bottom electroactive layer composed of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and polyaniline (PANi). When filtering the mixture of tetracycline (TC, a typical antibiotic) and humic acid (HA, a typical macromolecular organic pollutant), the PAN-CNT/PANi membrane performed sequential removal. It retained HA at the PAN layer (by ∼96%) and allowed TC to reach the electroactive layer where it was electrochemically oxidized (e.g., by ∼92% at 1.5 V). The TC removal of the PAN-CNT/PANi membrane was marginally affected by HA, unlike that of the control membrane with the electroactive layer on the top that showed decreased TC removal after the addition of HA (e.g., decreased by 13.2% at 1 V). The decreased TC removal of the control membrane was attributed to the attachment (but not competitive oxidation) of HA on the electroactive layer that impaired the electrochemical reactivity. The HA removal prior to TC degradation realized by the PAN-CNT/PANi membrane avoided the attachment of HA and guaranteed TC removal on the electroactive layer. Long-term filtration for 9 h revealed the stability of the PAN-CNT/PANi membrane, and its advantageous structural design was conformed in the context of real secondary effluents.
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- Yinghui Mo
- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes, National Center for International Joint Research on Membrane Science and Technology, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, China; School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes, National Center for International Joint Research on Membrane Science and Technology, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, China; School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes, National Center for International Joint Research on Membrane Science and Technology, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, China; School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes, National Center for International Joint Research on Membrane Science and Technology, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, China; School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes, National Center for International Joint Research on Membrane Science and Technology, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, China; School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, China
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Gao Y, Liang S, Zhang Q, Wang K, Liang P, Huang X. Coupling anodic and cathodic reactions using an electrocatalytic dual-membrane system actuates ultra-efficient degradation with regulable mechanisms. WATER RESEARCH 2023; 233:119741. [PMID: 36804338 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2023.119741] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2022] [Revised: 02/01/2023] [Accepted: 02/11/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The versatile reaction possibilities arising from the interaction between the anodic and cathodic reactions naturally contained in electrocatalytic membrane filtration (EMF) systems are of great valuable in meeting the current complex water treatment requirements. But currently, most studies only focus on half-cell reactions with a single electrocatalytic membrane, which limits the research progress of the EMF technology. Here we report a coupling strategy that utilizes the interaction between the anodic and cathodic reactions to actuate ultra-efficient degradation performance with regulable reaction mechanisms. An electrocatalytic dual-membrane filtration (EDMF) system was established. Six typical configurations of the EDMF system were set up and systematically investigated by adjusting the electrode distance and filtration sequence. Based on the obtained results of degradation performance and mechanisms, a regulation strategy which enabled flexible tuning of direct nonradical oxidation (e.g., h+) and indirect oxidation (e.g., 1O2, ·OH, HO2·, O2·-, etc.) was proposed. In particular, cathodic reactions were found to adversely affect the anodic reactions at the relatively short electrode distance of 0.9 mm. Anodic reactions could inhibit the generation of 1O2 at short distance of 0.9 mm but promote its generation at long distances of 9 and 17 mm. The A-C_0.9 configuration achieved the highest degradation performance, while the C-A_9 configuration was revealed to be much more conducive to 1O2 production. Overall, our findings demonstrate the versatility and tunability of the reaction mechanism and performance of the EDMF system due to the flexible coupling of the anodic and cathodic reactions, which potentially lays a foundation for future development of ultra-efficient mechanism-adjustable electrocatalysis technologies.
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- Yifan Gao
- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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- Beijing Key Lab for Source Control Technology of Water Pollution, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, 100083, China; Engineering Research Center for Water Pollution Source Control & Eco-remediation, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, 100083, China.
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China.
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Li X, Lu S, Zhang G. Three-dimensional structured electrode for electrocatalytic organic wastewater purification: Design, mechanism and role. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2023; 445:130524. [PMID: 36502722 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.130524] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2022] [Revised: 11/25/2022] [Accepted: 11/29/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Considering the growing need in decentralized water treatment, the application of electrocatalytic processes (EP) to achieve organic wastewater purification will be dominant in the near future due to high efficiency, small reactor assembly as well as the flexibility of operation and management. The catalytic performance of electrode materials determines the development of this technology. Among them, the unique three-dimensional (3D) structure electrode shows better performance than two-dimensional (2D) electrode in increasing mass transfer, enhancing adsorption and exposing more active sites. Hence, this review starts with the introduction of definition, classification, advantages and disadvantages of 3D electrode materials. Then a critical discussion on the design and construction of 3D electrode materials for organic wastewater purification application is provided. Next, the removal mechanism of organic pollutants on the surface of 3D electrode, the role of 3D structure, the design of reactor with 3D electrode, the conversion and toxicity of degradation products, electrode energy efficiency, stability and cost, are comprehensively reviewed. At last, current challenges and future perspectives for the development of 3D electrode materials are addressed. We deem that this review will provide a valuable insight into the design and application of 3D electrodes in environmental water purification.
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- Xuechuan Li
- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Organic Pollution Prevention and Control, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen (HITSZ), Shenzhen 518055, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Organic Pollution Prevention and Control, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen (HITSZ), Shenzhen 518055, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Organic Pollution Prevention and Control, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen (HITSZ), Shenzhen 518055, PR China.
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Surfactant- and Ligand-Free Synthesis of Platinum Nanoparticles in Aqueous Solution for Catalytic Applications. Catalysts 2023. [DOI: 10.3390/catal13020246] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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The synthesis of surfactant-free and organic ligand-free metallic nanoparticles in solution remains challenging due to the nanoparticles’ tendency to aggregate. Surfactant- and ligand-free nanoparticles are particularly desirable in catalytic applications as surfactants, and ligands can block access to the nanoparticles’ surfaces. In this contribution, platinum nanoparticles are synthesized in aqueous solution without surfactants or bound organic ligands. Pt is reduced by sodium borohydride, and the borohydride has a dual role of reducing agent and weakly interacting stabilizer. The 5.3 nm Pt nanoparticles are characterized using UV-visible spectroscopy and transmission electron microscopy. The Pt nanoparticles are then applied as catalysts in two different reactions: the redox reaction of hexacyanoferrate(III) and thiosulfate ions, and H2O2 decomposition. Catalytic activity is observed for both reactions, and the Pt nanoparticles show up to an order of magnitude greater activity over the most active catalysts reported in the literature for hexacyanoferrate(III)/thiosulfate redox reactions. It is hypothesized that this enhanced catalytic activity is due to the increased electron density that the surrounding borohydride ions give to the Pt nanoparticle surface, as well as the absence of surfactants or organic ligands blocking surface sites.
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E-waste derived CuAu bimetallic catalysts supported on carbon cloth enabling effective degradation of bisphenol A via an electro-Fenton process. Sep Purif Technol 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2022.122507] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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A hybrid subnano cluster electrocatalysis process for recalcitrant wastewater treatment. Sep Purif Technol 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2022.122372] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Dong C, Fang W, Yi Q, Zhang J. A comprehensive review on reactive oxygen species (ROS) in advanced oxidation processes (AOPs). CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 308:136205. [PMID: 36049639 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.136205] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2022] [Revised: 08/03/2022] [Accepted: 08/23/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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In this account, the reactive oxygen species (ROS) were comprehensively reviewed, which were based on electro-Fenton and photo-Fenton processes and correlative membrane filtration technology. Specifically, this review focuses on the fundamental principles and applications of advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) based on a series of nanomaterials, and we compare the pros and cons of each method and point out the perspective. Further, the emerging reviews regarding AOPs rarely emphasize the involved ROS and consider the convenience of radical classification and transformation mechanism, such a review is of paramount importance to be needed. Owing to the strong oxidation ability of radical (e.g., •OH, O2•-, and SO4•-) and non-radical (e.g., 1O2 and H2O2), these ROS would attack the organic contaminants of emerging concern, thus achieving the goal of environmental remediation. Hopefully, this review can offer detailed theoretical guidance for the researchers, and we believe it able to offer the frontier knowledge of AOPs for wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs).
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- Chencheng Dong
- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Institute of Fine Chemicals, Shanghai Engineering Research Center for Multi-media Environmental Catalysis and Resource Utilization, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Meilong Road, Shanghai, 200237, PR China; Department of Civil Engineering, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, PR China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Institute of Fine Chemicals, Shanghai Engineering Research Center for Multi-media Environmental Catalysis and Resource Utilization, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Meilong Road, Shanghai, 200237, PR China.
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Zhang Y, Chen R, Wang Y, Wang P, Pu J, Xu X, Chen F, Jiang L, Jiang Q, Yan F. Antibiofilm activity of ultra-small gold nanoclusters against Fusobacterium nucleatum in dental plaque biofilms. J Nanobiotechnology 2022; 20:470. [PMID: 36329432 PMCID: PMC9632159 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-022-01672-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2022] [Accepted: 10/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Pathogenic dental plaque biofilms are universal and harmful, which can result in oral infections and systemic diseases. Many conventional therapeutic methods have proven insufficient or ineffective against plaque biofilms. Therefore, new strategies are urgently needed. Fusobacterium nucleatum (F. nucleatum), a periodontal pathogen associated with a variety of oral and systemic diseases, is thought to be central to the development and structure of dental plaques. Here, ultra-small gold nanoclusters (AuNCs) were prepared. They exhibited potent antibacterial activity against F. nucleatum through enhanced destruction of bacterial membranes and generation of reactive oxygen species. Furthermore, due to their excellent penetration, the AuNCs could inhibit biofilm formation and destroy mature biofilms in vitro. Their antibiofilm efficacy was further confirmed in a mouse model, where they reduced biofilm accumulation and ameliorated inflammation. Meanwhile, the disruption of oral and gut microbiota caused by colonization of oral F. nucleatum could be partially restored through AuNCs treatment. Therefore, AuNCs could be considered as promising antibiofilm agents and have great potential in the clinical treatment of dental plaque.
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- Yangheng Zhang
- Nanjing Stomatological Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210008, China
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- Nanjing Stomatological Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210008, China
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- College of Food Science and Light Industry, State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, 211816, Nanjing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Department of Sports Medicine and Adult Reconstructive Surgery, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing, 210008, China
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- 01life Institute, 518000, Shenzhen, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Military Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Shaanxi Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Department of Periodontology, School of Stomatology, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, 710032, China
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- College of Food Science and Light Industry, State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, 211816, Nanjing, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Department of Sports Medicine and Adult Reconstructive Surgery, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing, 210008, China.
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- Nanjing Stomatological Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210008, China.
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Song X, Jo C, Zhou M. Enhanced tetracycline removal using membrane-like air-cathode with high flux and anti-fouling performance in flow-through electro-filtration system. WATER RESEARCH 2022; 224:119057. [PMID: 36096029 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2022.119057] [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: 07/01/2022] [Revised: 08/18/2022] [Accepted: 09/02/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The membrane-like air-cathodes modified with different polyaniline were prepared using phase inversion method, which possessed dual functions of interception and electrochemical degradation, and showed good conductivity (15.9 ± 0.4 to 25.7 ± 0.5 mS cm-1) and porosity (77.0 ± 0.1 to 87.8 ± 0.1%) compared to the unmodified control one (13.2 ± 0.5 mS cm-1, and 63.1 ± 0.7%). At tetracycline 50 mg L-1, the cathode with 25 wt% polyaniline exhibited the highest rejection rate and final removal (71.1% and 92.9%, 35.9% and 31.4% higher than the control), the highest water flux recovery (97.9%), and the lowest attenuation of porosity and conductivity. The modified cathode also showed an autocatalytic effect on H2O2, an obvious ·OH peak appeared on the electron paramagnetic resonance curves. It also had good anti-fouling performance because it exhibited a high durability (the final removal was decreased by 4.0% after 15 cycles) with a long service life of 124 periods (372 h, 15.5 d). The tetracycline (0.5 mg L-1) removal in the river background was near 100%, and the chemical oxygen demand removal was 91.9%, supporting that it was suitable for treating antibiotics in natural water without adding agents but only for electricity consumption.
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- Xiangru Song
- Key Laboratory of Pollution Process and Environmental Criteria, Ministry of Education, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, China; Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Technology for Complex Trans-Media Pollution, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, China; Tianjin Advanced Water Treatment Technology International Joint Research Center, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Process and Environmental Criteria, Ministry of Education, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, China; Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Technology for Complex Trans-Media Pollution, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, China; Tianjin Advanced Water Treatment Technology International Joint Research Center, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, China; Institute of Nano Science and Physical Engineering, Kim Chaek University of Technology, Pyongyang, Democratic People's Republic of Korea
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Process and Environmental Criteria, Ministry of Education, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, China; Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Technology for Complex Trans-Media Pollution, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, China; Tianjin Advanced Water Treatment Technology International Joint Research Center, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, China.
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Revealing *OOH key intermediates and regulating H 2O 2 photoactivation by surface relaxation of Fenton-like catalysts. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2022; 119:e2205562119. [PMID: 36037332 PMCID: PMC9457417 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2205562119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) molecules play important roles in many green chemical reactions. However, the high activation energy limits their application efficiency, and there is still huge controversy about the activation path of H2O2 molecules over the presence of *OOH intermediates. Here, we confirmed the formation of the key species *OOH in the heterogeneous system, via in situ shell-isolated nanoparticle-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SHINERS), isotope labeling, and theoretical calculation. In addition, we found that compared with *H2O2, *OOH was more conducive to the charge transfer behavior with the catalyst and the activation of an O-O bond. Furthermore, we proposed to improve the local coordination structure and electronic density of the YFeO3 catalyst by regulating the surface relaxation with Ti modification so as to reduce the activation barrier of H2O2 and to improve the production efficiency of •OH. As a result, the kinetics rates of the Fenton-like (photo-Fenton) reaction had been significantly increased several times. The •OH free radical activity mechanism and molecular transformation pathways of 4-chloro phenol (4-CP) were also revealed. This may provide a clearer vision for the further study of H2O2 activation and suggest a means of designing catalysts for efficient H2O2 activation.
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Mo Y, Zhang L, Zhao X, Li J, Wang L. A critical review on classifications, characteristics, and applications of electrically conductive membranes for toxic pollutant removal from water: Comparison between composite and inorganic electrically conductive membranes. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 436:129162. [PMID: 35643008 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.129162] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2022] [Revised: 04/23/2022] [Accepted: 05/12/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Research efforts have recently been directed at developing electrically conductive membranes (EMs) for pressure-driven membrane separation processes to remove effectively the highly toxic pollutants from water. EMs serve as both the filter and the electrode during filtration. With the assistance of a power supply, EMs can considerably improve the toxic pollutant removal efficiency and even realize chemical degradation to reduce their toxicity. Organic-inorganic composite EMs and inorganic EMs show remarkable differences in characteristics, removal mechanisms, and application situations. Understanding their differences is highly important to guide the future design of EMs for specific pollutant removal from water. However, reviews concerning the differences between composite and inorganic EMs are still lacking. In this review, we summarize the classifications, fabrication techniques, and characteristics of composite and inorganic EMs. We also elaborate on the removal mechanisms and performances of EMs toward recalcitrant organic pollutants and toxic inorganic ions in water. The comparison between composite and inorganic EMs is emphasized particularly in terms of the membrane characteristics (pore size, permeability, and electrical conductivity), application situations, and underlying removal mechanisms. Finally, the energy consumption and durability of EMs are evaluated, and future perspectives are presented.
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- Yinghui Mo
- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes, National Center for International Joint Research on Membrane Science and Technology, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, PR China; School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes, National Center for International Joint Research on Membrane Science and Technology, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, PR China; School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, PR China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes, National Center for International Joint Research on Membrane Science and Technology, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, PR China; School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes, National Center for International Joint Research on Membrane Science and Technology, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, PR China; School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, PR China
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Wang J, Liu H, Chen X, Li Y, Sha X, Song H, Li B, Yan Z, Chang M. Performance and mechanism of removal of antibiotics and antibiotic resistance genes from wastewater by electrochemical carbon nanotube membranes. Front Chem 2022; 10:973490. [PMID: 36003613 PMCID: PMC9393291 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2022.973490] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2022] [Accepted: 07/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Electrochemical carbon nanotube (CNT) and carboxylated carbon nanotube (CNT-COOH) membranes were prepared by vacuum filtration for the removal of antibiotics and antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) from water. Scanning electron microscopy and energy-dispersive spectroscopy were used to analyze the performances of the two electrochemical membranes in the removal of antibiotics and ARGs, to determine the effects of different factors on removal rates, and to explore the mechanisms of the removal of antibiotics and ARGs. The results showed that CNT-COOH formed a porous mesh structure on the surface of polytetrafluoroethylene membrane and contained more oxygen than CNT. The electrochemical CNT-COOH membrane showed higher antibiotic and ARG removal rates than the electrochemical CNT membrane, with an antibiotics removal rate of 82% after 60 min of reaction and an ARGs concentration decrease by 1.85 log. The removal rate of antibiotics and ARGs increased with the increase in electrolyte concentration and anode voltage but decreased with the increase in the influent flow rate. The removal rate of antibiotics decreased with the increase in pH, while the best removal rates of ARGs were observed in a neutral environment. The degradation mechanism of antibiotics on the electrochemical CNT-COOH membrane was analyzed, and possible antibiotic degradation pathways were proposed. The removal of antibiotics and ARGs mainly occurred through electrochemical degradation, where hydroxyl radicals (-OH) played a dominant role.
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- Jun Wang
- School of Resource and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, China
- Wuhan Lingang Economic and Technological Development Zone Service Industry Development Investment Group Co. LTD, Wuhan, China
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- School of Resource and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Hubei Academy of Ecological Environment Sciences, Wuhan, China
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- School of Resource and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, China
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- School of Resource and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, China
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- School of Resource and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, China
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- School of Resource and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, China
- *Correspondence: Bolin Li, ; Zheng Yan, ; Ming Chang,
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- Chinese Society for Environmental Sciences, Beijing, China
- *Correspondence: Bolin Li, ; Zheng Yan, ; Ming Chang,
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Science, Beijing, China
- *Correspondence: Bolin Li, ; Zheng Yan, ; Ming Chang,
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Facile Synthesis and Environmental Applications of Noble Metal-Based Catalytic Membrane Reactors. Catalysts 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/catal12080861] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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Noble metal nanoparticle-loaded catalytic membrane reactors (CMRs) have emerged as a promising method for water decontamination. In this study, we proposed a convenient and green strategy to prepare gold nanoparticle (Au NPs)-loaded CMRs. First, the redox-active substrate membrane (CNT-MoS2) composed of carbon nanotube (CNT) and molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) was prepared by an impregnation method. Water-diluted Au(III) precursor (HAuCl4) was then spontaneously adsorbed on the CNT-MoS2 membrane only through filtration and reduced into Au(0) nanoparticles in situ, which involved a “adsorption–reduction” process between Au(III) and MoS2. The constructed CNT-MoS2@Au membrane demonstrated excellent catalytic activity and stability, where a complete 4-nitrophenol transformation can be obtained within a hydraulic residence time of <3.0 s. In addition, thanks to the electroactivity of CNT networks, the as-designed CMR could also be applied to the electrocatalytic reduction of bromate (>90%) at an applied voltage of −1 V. More importantly, by changing the precursors, one could further obtain the other noble metal-based CMR (e.g., CNT-MoS2@Pd) with superior (electro)catalytic activity. This study provided new insights for the rational design of high-performance CMRs toward various environmental applications.
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Jia X, Cao P, Qin X, Chen S, Yu H, Quan X. High-efficiency electrochemical activation of H2O2 into ·OH enabled by flow-through FeOCl-modified carbon electrode for organic pollutants degradation. Sep Purif Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2022.121279] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Chen Y, Zhang G, Ji Q, Lan H, Liu H, Qu J. Visualization of Electrochemically Accessible Sites in Flow-through Mode for Maximizing Available Active Area toward Superior Electrocatalytic Ammonia Oxidation. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2022; 56:9722-9731. [PMID: 35737582 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.2c01707] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Active chlorine species-mediated electrocatalytic oxidation is a promising strategy for ammonia removal in decentralized wastewater treatment. Flow-through electrodes (FTEs) provide an ideal platform for this strategy because of enhanced mass transport and sufficient electrochemically accessible sites. However, limited insight into spatial distribution of electrochemically accessible sites within FTEs inhibits the improvement of reactor efficiency and the reduction of FTE costs. Herein, a microfluidic-based electrochemical system is developed for the operando observation of microspatial reactions within pore channels, which reveals that reactions occur only in the surface layer of the electrode thickness. To further quantify the spatial distribution, finite element simulations demonstrate that over 75.0% of the current is accumulated in the 20.0% thickness of the electrode surface. Based on these findings, a gradient-coated method for the active layer was proposed and applied to a Ti/RuO2 porous electrode with an optimized pore diameter of ∼25 μm, whose electrochemically accessible surface area was 381.7 times that of the planar electrode while alleviating bubble entrapment. The optimized reactor enables complete ammonia removal with an energy consumption of 60.4 kWh kg-1 N, which was 24.2% and 39.9% less than those with pore diameters of ∼3 μm and ∼90 μm, respectively.
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- Yu Chen
- Center for Water and Ecology, State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Center for Water and Ecology, State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Center for Water and Ecology, State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Center for Water and Ecology, State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Center for Water and Ecology, State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Center for Water and Ecology, State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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Zhao Z, Zhang J, Yao J, You S. Electrochemical removal of 4-chlorophenol in water using a porous Magnéli-phase (Ti 4O 7) electrode. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2022; 210:113004. [PMID: 35218709 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2022.113004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2021] [Revised: 02/13/2022] [Accepted: 02/20/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Electro-oxidation is a promising technology for removal of refractory organic pollutants. While the appeal of this technology lies in its chemical-free nature, commercially scale-up application may be limited by the availability of electrode materials and mass transport. Here we report the development of a flow-through electro-oxidation system for removal of chlorophenols in water using Magnéli-phase (Ti4O7) tubular anode and a 304 stainless steel (SS) tubular cathode. The key to this system was the porous and conductive Magnéli-phase Ti4O7 anode, the structure and composition of which was confirmed by scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. System efficacy was evaluated by using 4-chlorophenol (4-CP) as a typical refractory contaminant and model chlorophenol. Under optimized conditions, a complete removal of 4-CP could be obtained within 120 min in 0.04 mol L-1 Na2SO4 solution. Electro-produced HO• and direct electron transfer were both shown to contribute to the 4-CP electro-oxidation process due to the high selectivity and oxygen evolution potential of the Ti4O7 anode. The intermediates of 4-CP degradation were identified and a pathway for its electro-oxidation was proposed. When challenged with industrial wastewater containing 4-CP, chemical oxygen demand (COD) and total organic carbon removal efficiencies of 67.5% and 63.1% respectively could be obtained, accounting for energy consumption of 85.1 kWh·kg COD-1 for degradation of 1 kg of COD in industrial wastewater. This study provides an effective and robust solution for the removal of refractory emerging contaminants from industrial wastewaters using a continuous-flow electro-oxidation system.
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- Zhiyuan Zhao
- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150090, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150090, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150090, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150090, China.
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Yao Q, Zhang Q, Xie J. Atom-Precision Engineering Chemistry of Noble Metal Nanoparticles. Ind Eng Chem Res 2022. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.1c04827] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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- Qiaofeng Yao
- Joint School of National University of Singapore and Tianjin University, International Campus of Tianjin University, Binhai New City, Fuzhou 350207, China
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, 4 Engineering Drive 4, Singapore, 117585, Singapore
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- Department of Bioengineering, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
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- Joint School of National University of Singapore and Tianjin University, International Campus of Tianjin University, Binhai New City, Fuzhou 350207, China
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, 4 Engineering Drive 4, Singapore, 117585, Singapore
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Brillas E. Progress of homogeneous and heterogeneous electro-Fenton treatments of antibiotics in synthetic and real wastewaters. A critical review on the period 2017-2021. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 819:153102. [PMID: 35041950 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.153102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2021] [Revised: 01/09/2022] [Accepted: 01/10/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Antibiotics are widely supplied over all the world to animals and humans to fight and heal bacteriological diseases. The uptake of antibiotics has largely increased the average-life expectancy of living beings. However, these recalcitrant products have been detected at low concentrations in natural waters, with potential health risks due to alterations in food chains and an increase in the resistance to bacterial infection, control of infectious diseases, and damage of the beneficial bacteria. The high stability of antibiotics at mild conditions prevents their effective removal in conventional wastewater treatment plants. A powerful advanced oxidation processes such as the electro-Fenton (EF) process is being developed as a guarantee for their destruction by •OH generated as strong oxidant. This review presents a critical, exhaustive, and detailed analysis on the application of EF to remediate synthetic and real wastewaters contaminated with common antibiotics, covering the period 2017-2021. Homogeneous EF and heterogeneous EF involving iron solid catalysts or iron functionalized cathodes, as well as their hybrid and sequential treatments, are exhaustively examined. Their fundamentals and characteristics are detailed, and the main results obtained for the removal of the most used antibiotic families are carefully described and discussed. The role of generated oxidizing agents is explained, and the by-products generated, and reaction sequences proposed are detailed.
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- Enric Brillas
- Laboratori d'Electroquímica dels Materials i del Medi Ambient, Secció de Química Física, Facultat de Química, Universitat de Barcelona, Martí i Franquès 1-11, 08028 Barcelona, Spain.
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Wang L, Wu S, Chen H, Mao W, Kang W, Chen S, Yu H, Quan X. Fabrication of FeOCl nanoparticles modified microchannel carbon cathode for flow-through electro-Fenton degradation of refractory organic pollutants. Sep Purif Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2022.120661] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Dai Y, Yao Y, Li M, Fang X, Shen C, Li F, Liu Y. Carbon nanotube filter functionalized with MIL-101(Fe) for enhanced flow-through electro-Fenton. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2022; 204:112117. [PMID: 34571037 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2021.112117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2021] [Revised: 09/07/2021] [Accepted: 09/21/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Herein, an electrochemical carbon nanotubes (CNT) filter modified with MIL-101(Fe) has been designed for the electro-Fenton applications by serving as a functional flow-through electrode. Under an electric field, the hybrid filter enabled the in situ generation of H2O2via the two-electron oxygen reduction reaction, which promoted the production of HO by the accelerated Fe2+/Fe3+ cycling of MIL-101(Fe). It was observed that 93.2 ± 1.2% tetracycline and 69.0 ± 0.8% total organic carbon (TOC) were removed in 2 h under the optimized conditions. The electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) analysis and radical scavenging experiments revealed that HO predominated the tetracycline degradation. As compared to the batch reactor, the performance of the proposed system was improved by 5.6 times owing to the convection-enhanced mass transport. The plausible working mechanism and degradation pathway were also subsequently proposed. The findings reported in this study provide a promising insight for the environmental remediation by integrating nanotechnology and Fenton chemistry.
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- Yuling Dai
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Donghua University, 2999 North Renmin Road, Shanghai, 201620, China
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- MIIT Key Laboratory of Critical Materials Technology for New Energy Conversion and Storage, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150080, China.
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Donghua University, 2999 North Renmin Road, Shanghai, 201620, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Donghua University, 2999 North Renmin Road, Shanghai, 201620, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Donghua University, 2999 North Renmin Road, Shanghai, 201620, China; Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, 1239 Siping Road, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Donghua University, 2999 North Renmin Road, Shanghai, 201620, China; Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, 1239 Siping Road, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Donghua University, 2999 North Renmin Road, Shanghai, 201620, China; Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, 1239 Siping Road, Shanghai, 200092, China.
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Wang K, Zhao K, Qin X, Chen S, Yu H, Quan X. Treatment of organic wastewater by a synergic electrocatalysis process with Ti 3+ self-doped TiO 2 nanotube arrays electrode as both cathode and anode. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 424:127747. [PMID: 34823953 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.127747] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2021] [Revised: 10/27/2021] [Accepted: 11/08/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Electrochemical anodic oxidation (AO) is a promising technology for wastewater treatment due to its strong oxidation property and environmental compatibility. However, it suffers from high energy consumption for pollutants removal due to the side-reactions of hydrogen evolution reaction on cathode and oxygen evolution reaction on anode. Combining electro-Fenton (EF) with AO not only generated •OH for pollutants degradation but also increased current efficiency. This work investigated a synergic electrocatalysis process between EF and AO with Ti3+ self-doped TiO2 nanotube arrays (Ti3+/TNTAs) electrode as both cathode and anode for wastewater treatment. The pseudo-first-order kinetic rate constant of phenol degradation by EF+AO (0.107 min-1) was 9.7 or 6.3 times as much as that of only EF (0.011 min-1) or AO (0.017 min-1) process, respectively. Enhanced pollutants removal of EF+AO could be attributed to the coexistence of •OH oxidation and direct oxidation on Ti3+/TNTAs surface. The COD of secondary effluent of coking wastewater decreased from 159.3 mg L-1 to 47.0 mg L-1 by EF+AO within 120 min with low specific energy consumption (9.5 kWh kg-1 COD-1). This work provided a new insight into design of the energy-efficient synergic electrocatalysis process for refractory pollutants degradation.
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- Kaixuan Wang
- Key Laboratory of Industrial Ecology and Environmental Engineering (Ministry of Education, China), School of Environmental Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Ecology and Environmental Engineering (Ministry of Education, China), School of Environmental Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Ecology and Environmental Engineering (Ministry of Education, China), School of Environmental Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Ecology and Environmental Engineering (Ministry of Education, China), School of Environmental Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Ecology and Environmental Engineering (Ministry of Education, China), School of Environmental Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Ecology and Environmental Engineering (Ministry of Education, China), School of Environmental Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, PR China.
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Wang Y, Gao F, Li X, Niu G, Yang Y, Li H, Jiang Y. Tumor microenvironment-responsive fenton nanocatalysts for intensified anticancer treatment. J Nanobiotechnology 2022; 20:69. [PMID: 35123493 PMCID: PMC8817594 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-022-01278-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2021] [Accepted: 01/20/2022] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Chemodynamic therapy (CDT) based on Fenton or Fenton-like reactions is an emerging cancer treatment that can both effectively fight cancer and reduce side effects on normal cells and tissues, and it has made important progress in cancer treatment. The catalytic efficiency of Fenton nanocatalysts(F-NCs) directly determines the anticancer effect of CDT. To learn more about this new type of therapy, this review summarizes the recent development of F-NCs that are responsive to tumor microenvironment (TME), and detailedly introduces their material design and action mechanism. Based on the deficiencies of them, some effective strategies to significantly improve the anticancer efficacy of F-NCs are highlighted, which mainly includes increasing the temperature and hydrogen peroxide concentration, reducing the pH, glutathione (GSH) content, and the dependence of F-NCs on acidic environment in the TME. It also discusses the differences between the effect of multi-mode therapy with external energy (light and ultrasound) and the single-mode therapy of CDT. Finally, the challenges encountered in the treatment process, the future development direction of F-NCs, and some suggestions are analyzed to promote CDT to enter the clinical stage in the near future.
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Guo M, Lu M, Zhao H, Lin F, He F, Zhang J, Wang S, Dong P, Zhao C. Efficient electro-Fenton catalysis by self-supported CFP@CoFe 2O 4 electrode. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 423:127033. [PMID: 34481397 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.127033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2021] [Revised: 07/23/2021] [Accepted: 08/23/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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In this work, the bimetallic iron oxide self-supported electrode was prepared by a simple solvothermal as well as thermal method. CoFe2O4 magnetic nanoparticles were grown in situ on the CFP surface and characterized to reveal the morphology, composition, and electrochemical properties of the electrode. Compared to CFP and CFP@Co-Fe, CFP@CoFe2O4 equipped more efficient mineralization current efficiency and lower energy consumption due to the improved electrocatalytic capacity of CoFe2O4 properly grown on the conductive substrate surface. Further studies showed that the manufactured electrode maintained a high level of stability after continuous operation. According to the free radical trapping experiment, EPR, and liquid mass spectrometry analysis, the rational reaction mechanism of p-nitrophenol was finally proposed, in which ·OH and SO4·- were considered as the main active oxidants. This work demonstrated the great potential of establishing an electro-Fenton system based on CoFe2O4 immobilized self-supporting cathode for environmental remediation.
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- Meiting Guo
- State Key Laboratory of Petroleum Pollution Control, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Petroleum Pollution Control, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Petroleum Pollution Control, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Petroleum Pollution Control, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Petroleum Pollution Control, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, PR China
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- School of Engineering, Edith Cowan University, 270 Joondalup Drive, Joondalup, WA 6027, Australia
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- School of Energy and Power Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Petroleum Pollution Control, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Petroleum Pollution Control, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, PR China.
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Fu Y, Yin Z, Qin L, Huang D, Yi H, Liu X, Liu S, Zhang M, Li B, Li L, Wang W, Zhou X, Li Y, Zeng G, Lai C. Recent progress of noble metals with tailored features in catalytic oxidation for organic pollutants degradation. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 422:126950. [PMID: 34449327 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.126950] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2021] [Revised: 08/10/2021] [Accepted: 08/16/2021] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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With the increasing serious water pollutions, an increasing interest has given for the nanocomposites as environmental catalysts. To date, noble metals-based nanocomposites have been extensively studied by researchers in environmental catalysis. In detail, serving as key functional parts, noble metals are usually combined with other nanomaterials for rationally designing nanocomposites, which exhibit enhanced catalytic properties in pollutants removal. Noble metals in the nanocomposites possess tailored properties, thus playing different important roles in catalytic oxidation reactions for pollutants removal. To motivate the research and elaborate the progress of noble metals, this review (i) summarizes advanced characterization techniques and rising technology of theoretical calculation for evaluating noble metal, and (ii) classifies the roles according to their disparate mechanism in different catalytic oxidation reactions. Meanwhile, the enhanced mechanism and influence factors are discussed. (iii) The conclusions, facing challenges and perspectives are proposed for further development of noble metals-based nanocomposites as environmental catalysts.
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- Yukui Fu
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering and Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Ministry of Education), Hunan University, Changsha 410082, PR China
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- Department of Urology, Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410011, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering and Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Ministry of Education), Hunan University, Changsha 410082, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering and Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Ministry of Education), Hunan University, Changsha 410082, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering and Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Ministry of Education), Hunan University, Changsha 410082, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering and Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Ministry of Education), Hunan University, Changsha 410082, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering and Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Ministry of Education), Hunan University, Changsha 410082, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering and Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Ministry of Education), Hunan University, Changsha 410082, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering and Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Ministry of Education), Hunan University, Changsha 410082, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering and Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Ministry of Education), Hunan University, Changsha 410082, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering and Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Ministry of Education), Hunan University, Changsha 410082, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering and Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Ministry of Education), Hunan University, Changsha 410082, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering and Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Ministry of Education), Hunan University, Changsha 410082, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering and Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Ministry of Education), Hunan University, Changsha 410082, PR China; Department of Urology, Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410011, PR China.
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering and Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Ministry of Education), Hunan University, Changsha 410082, PR China.
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Qian S, Wang Z, Zuo Z, Wang X, Wang Q, Yuan X. Engineering luminescent metal nanoclusters for sensing applications. Coord Chem Rev 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2021.214268] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Guo D, You S, Li F, Liu Y. Engineering carbon nanocatalysts towards efficient degradation of emerging organic contaminants via persulfate activation: A review. CHINESE CHEM LETT 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cclet.2021.06.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Tian L, Zhuo Q, Lu J, Liu J, Xu X, You X, Xu M, Yang B, Niu J. Degradation of florfenicol in a flow-through electro-Fenton system enhanced by wood-derived block carbon (WBC) cathode. CHINESE CHEM LETT 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cclet.2021.12.083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Hooriabad Saboor F, Nasirpour N, Shahsavari S, Kazemian H. The Effectiveness of MOFs for the Removal of Pharmaceuticals from Aquatic Environments: A Review Focused on Antibiotics Removal. Chem Asian J 2021; 17:e202101105. [PMID: 34941022 DOI: 10.1002/asia.202101105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2021] [Revised: 12/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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There is an increasing level of various pollutants and their persistence in aquatic environments. The improper use of antibiotics and their inefficient metabolism in organisms result in their release into aquatic environments. Antibiotic abuse has led to hazardous effects on human health. Thereby, efficient removal of pharmaceuticals, particularly antibiotics, from wastewater and contaminated water bodies is greatly interested in international research communities. Metal-organic framework (MOF) materials, as a hybrid group of material containing metallic center and organic linkers, offer a porous structure that is highly efficient for removing different pollutants from contaminated water and wastewater streams. This article aims to review the recent advancement in using MOF-based adsorbents and catalysts for the removal of pharmaceuticals, especially antibiotics, from polluted water. Applying MOFs-based structures for removing antibiotics using photocatalytic removal and adsorptive removal techniques will be discussed and evaluated in this review paper. Various MOF-based materials such as functionalized MOFs, MOF-based composites, magnetic MOF-based composites, MOFs templated-metal oxide catalysts for removing pharmaceuticals, personal care products, and antibiotics from contaminated aqueous media are discussed. Furthermore, effective operational parameters on the adsorption, adsorption mechanisms, adsorption isotherms, and thermodynamic parameters are explained and discussed. Finally, in the concluding remarks, the challenges and future outlooks of using MOFs-based adsorbents and catalysts for removing antibiotics are summarized.
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- Fahimeh Hooriabad Saboor
- University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Department of Chemical Engineering, Universtiy Street, 1313156199, Ardabil, IRAN (ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF)
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- University of Mohaghegh Ardabili Faculty of Engineering, Chemical Engineering, IRAN (ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF)
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- Islamic Azad University Varamin-Pishva Branch, chemical Engineering, IRAN (ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF)
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- UNBC: University of Northern British Columbia, Northern Analytical Lab Service, CANADA
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Enhanced organic wastewater treatment performance in electrochemical filtration process of coal-based carbon membrane via the simple Fe2+ addition. Sep Purif Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2021.119418] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Yang W, Zhou M, Mai L, Ou H, Oturan N, Oturan MA, Zeng EY. Generation of hydroxyl radicals by metal-free bifunctional electrocatalysts for enhanced organics removal. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 791:148107. [PMID: 34118668 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.148107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2021] [Revised: 05/22/2021] [Accepted: 05/24/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Low yields of H2O2 and a narrow range of appropriate pH values have been two major drawbacks for electro-Fenton (EF) process. Herein, metal-free electrochemical advanced oxidation processes (EAOPs) were developed with nitrogen and sulfur co-doped electrochemically exfoliated graphene (N, S-EEGr) electrocatalysts, which was confirmed as an outstanding bifunctional catalyst for synchronous generation and activation of H2O2 via (2 + 1) e- consecutive reduction reactions. Specifically, two elements (N, S) in metal-free N, S-EEGr-CF cathode synergize to promote the formation of H2O2 followed by its activation. With N, S-EEGr-CF cathode, phenol of initial 50 mg L-1 could be effectively removed within pH 3-11 and 6.25 mA cm-2, and 100% removal efficiency could be achieved within 15-min even at neutral pH. The pseudo-first-order rate constant for phenol removal in metal-free EAOPs with N,S-EEGr-CF at neutral pH was 10 times higher than that with EF process. Detection of active species, coupled with decay kinetics with specific trapping agents, confirmed that OH was the dominant oxidizing species promoting removal efficiencies of organics (phenol, antibiotics and dyes) at pH 3 and pH 7. In the actual wastewater treatment, the synergistic effect of bifunctional catalyst would also be used for improving the degradation efficiency of organics. Thus, the metal-free EAOPs with N,S-EEGr-CF cathode may serve as an alternative in wastewater treatment with a broadened range of solution pH values and avoiding Fe2+ (catalyst) addition.
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- Weilu Yang
- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution and Health, School of Environment, Jinan University, Guangzhou 511443, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Process and Environmental Criteria (MOE), College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution and Health, School of Environment, Jinan University, Guangzhou 511443, China
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution and Health, School of Environment, Jinan University, Guangzhou 511443, China
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- Université Gustave Eiffel, Laboratoire Géomatériaux et Environnement, EA 4508, 77454 Marne-la-Vallée, Cedex 2, France
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- Université Gustave Eiffel, Laboratoire Géomatériaux et Environnement, EA 4508, 77454 Marne-la-Vallée, Cedex 2, France
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution and Health, School of Environment, Jinan University, Guangzhou 511443, China.
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Xu L, Cui X, Liao J, Liu Y, Jiang B, Niu J. Synchronous mineralization of three aqueous non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in electrochemical advanced oxidation process. CHINESE CHEM LETT 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cclet.2021.10.065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Yang P, Ye Y, Yan Z, Li Q, Zhang K, Yang Y, Zhang Q, Yin H, Xia D, Pan F. Efficient removal of tetracycline in water by a novel chemical and biological coupled system with non-woven cotton fabric as carrier. CHINESE CHEM LETT 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cclet.2021.02.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Qin X, Zhao K, Quan X, Cao P, Chen S, Yu H. Highly efficient metal-free electro-Fenton degradation of organic contaminants on a bifunctional catalyst. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2021; 416:125859. [PMID: 33892384 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.125859] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2021] [Revised: 03/31/2021] [Accepted: 04/07/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Heterogeneous electro-Fenton (e-Fenton) is a promising technology for the treatment of persistent organic pollutants, in which H2O2 is produced via 2e- oxygen reduction and is simultaneously activated into •OH by the iron-based catalyst. This system often suffers from the inevitable metal dissolution in the acidic or even neutral environment, leading to poor pH adaptation and low stability. In this work, we designed a metal-free e-Fenton system, using O-doped carbon nanotubes (OCNTs) as the bifunctional metal-free cathode for the degradation of organic pollutants. The system showed the excellent e-Fenton performance under neutral conditions with the phenol degradation kinetic constant of 0.071 min-1, and the corresponding TOC removal was 76.6% within 300 min. It also exhibited excellent performance for actual coking wastewater treatment with the specific energy consumption of 7.4 kW h kg-1 COD-1, which was lower than that reported heterogeneous electro-Fenton system (9.2-14.4 kW h kg-1 COD-1). The in-situ metal-free e-Fenton system could be regarded as a promising strategy for actual wastewater treatment.
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- Xin Qin
- Key Laboratory of Industrial Ecology and Environmental Engineering (Ministry of Education), School of Environmental Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Ecology and Environmental Engineering (Ministry of Education), School of Environmental Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Ecology and Environmental Engineering (Ministry of Education), School of Environmental Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Ecology and Environmental Engineering (Ministry of Education), School of Environmental Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Ecology and Environmental Engineering (Ministry of Education), School of Environmental Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Ecology and Environmental Engineering (Ministry of Education), School of Environmental Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
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Ren Y, Liu Y, Liu F, Li F, Shen C, Wu Z. Extremely efficient electro-Fenton-like Sb(III) detoxification using nanoscale Ti-Ce binary oxide: An effective design to boost catalytic activity via non-radical pathway. CHINESE CHEM LETT 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cclet.2021.02.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Li N, Lu X, He M, Duan X, Yan B, Chen G, Wang S. Catalytic membrane-based oxidation-filtration systems for organic wastewater purification: A review. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2021; 414:125478. [PMID: 33652213 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.125478] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2020] [Revised: 01/31/2021] [Accepted: 02/19/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Catalytic membranes can simultaneously realize physical separation and chemical oxidation in one integrated system, which is the frontier technology for effective removal of organic containments in wastewater treatment. The catalytic membrane coupled with advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) not only significantly enhances the pollutant removal efficiency but also inhibits the fouling of the membrane via self-cleaning. In this review, the preparation approaches of catalytic membranes including blending, surface coating, and bottom-up synthesis are comprehensively summarized. The different integrated catalytic membrane systems coupled with photocatalysis, Fenton oxidation, persulfate activations, ozonation and electrocatalytic oxidation are discussed in terms of mechanisms and performance. Besides, the principles, influencing factors, advantages and issues of the different catalytic membrane/oxidation systems are outlined comparatively. Finally, the future challenges, and research directions are suggested, which is conducive to the design and development of catalytic membrane-oxidation systems for practical remediation of organic containing wastewater.
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- Ning Li
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering/Tianjin Engineering Research Center of Bio Gas/Oil Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering/Tianjin Engineering Research Center of Bio Gas/Oil Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering/Tianjin Engineering Research Center of Bio Gas/Oil Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering/Tianjin Engineering Research Center of Bio Gas/Oil Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering/Tianjin Engineering Research Center of Bio Gas/Oil Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China; Georgia Tech Shenzhen Institute, Tianjin University, Shenzhen 518071, China.
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- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia.
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The beauty of binary phases: A facile strategy for synthesis, processing, functionalization, and application of ultrasmall metal nanoclusters. Coord Chem Rev 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2021.213900] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Chu L, Sun Z, Fang G, Cang L, Wang X, Zhou D, Gao J. Highly effective removal of BPA with boron-doped graphene shell wrapped FeS2 nanoparticles in electro-Fenton process: Performance and mechanism. Sep Purif Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2021.118680] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Yang W, Zhou M, Ma L. A continuous flow-through system with integration of electrosorption and peroxi-coagulation for efficient removal of organics. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 274:129983. [PMID: 33979916 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.129983] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2020] [Revised: 02/04/2021] [Accepted: 02/09/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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A flow-through reactor with integration of electrosorption (ES) and peroxi-coagulation (PC) processes was designed for organics removal. Impacts of key parameters (solution pH, flow rate, initial concentration of organics, applied voltage) on the removal efficiency of Orange II were explored. Under the optimized conditions, 93% removal efficiency and 1043 mg g-1 removal capacity of Orange II could be obtained with an energy consumption of 31.9 kWh m-3 order-1. Controlled experiments of ES for pollutants removal, and the detections of dissolved irons and the generated hydroxyl radicals (•OH) were conducted, demonstrating the coupling effect and contribution ratio of ES and PC for organics removal in this flow-through system. The spatiotemporal efficiency of the integrated flow-through system was more than 10 times of conventional ES system, providing more potential for practical application of wastewater treatment. The flow-through system was also verified to be advantageous for removal of other organic pollutants including 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid, phenol and methylene blue with high removal efficiencies. This study proved that the integrated flow-through process was an efficient, comparative and applicable method for wastewater treatment.
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- Weilu Yang
- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution and Health, School of Environment, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 511443, China; Key Laboratory of Pollution Process and Environmental Criteria (MOE), College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, China; Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Technology for Complex Trans-Media Pollution, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Process and Environmental Criteria (MOE), College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, China; Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Technology for Complex Trans-Media Pollution, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Process and Environmental Criteria (MOE), College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, China; Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Technology for Complex Trans-Media Pollution, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, PR China
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Peng J, He Y, Zhou C, Su S, Lai B. The carbon nanotubes-based materials and their applications for organic pollutant removal: A critical review. CHINESE CHEM LETT 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cclet.2020.10.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Guo D, Liu Y, Ji H, Wang CC, Chen B, Shen C, Li F, Wang Y, Lu P, Liu W. Silicate-Enhanced Heterogeneous Flow-Through Electro-Fenton System Using Iron Oxides under Nanoconfinement. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2021; 55:4045-4053. [PMID: 33625227 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.1c00349] [Citation(s) in RCA: 84] [Impact Index Per Article: 28.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Herein, a silicate-enhanced flow-through electro-Fenton system with a nanoconfined catalyst was rationally designed and demonstrated for the highly efficient, rapid, and selective degradation of antibiotic tetracycline. The key active component of this system is the Fe2O3 nanoparticle filled carbon nanotube (Fe2O3-in-CNT) filter. Under an electric field, this composite filter enabled in situ H2O2 generation, which was converted to reactive oxygen species accompanied by the redox cycling of Fe3+/Fe2+. The presence of the silicate electrolyte significantly boosted the H2O2 yield by preventing the O-O bond dissociation of the adsorbed OOH*. Compared with the surface coated Fe2O3 on the CNT (Fe2O3-out-CNT) filter, the Fe2O3-in-CNT filter demonstrated 1.65 times higher kL value toward the degradation of the antibiotic tetracycline. Electron paramagnetic resonance and radical quenching tests synergistically verified that the dominant radical species was the 1O2 or HO· in the confined Fe2O3-in-CNT or unconfined Fe2O3-out-CNT system, respectively. The flow-through configuration offered improved tetracycline degradation kinetics, which was 5.1 times higher (at flow rate of 1.5 mL min-1) than that of a conventional batch reactor. Liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry measurements and theoretical calculations suggested reduced toxicity of fragments of tetracycline formed. This study provides a novel strategy by integrating state-of-the-art material science, Fenton chemistry, and microfiltration technology for environmental remediation.
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- Dongli Guo
- Textile Pollution Controlling Engineering Center of Ministry of Environmental Protection, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Donghua University, 2999 North Renmin Road, Shanghai 201620, China
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- Textile Pollution Controlling Engineering Center of Ministry of Environmental Protection, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Donghua University, 2999 North Renmin Road, Shanghai 201620, China
- Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, 1239 Siping Road, Shanghai 200092, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Water and Sediment Sciences, Ministry of Education, College of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Functional Materials for Building Structure and Environment Remediation, Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Beijing 100044, China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- Textile Pollution Controlling Engineering Center of Ministry of Environmental Protection, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Donghua University, 2999 North Renmin Road, Shanghai 201620, China
- Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, 1239 Siping Road, Shanghai 200092, China
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- Textile Pollution Controlling Engineering Center of Ministry of Environmental Protection, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Donghua University, 2999 North Renmin Road, Shanghai 201620, China
- Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, 1239 Siping Road, Shanghai 200092, China
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- Textile Pollution Controlling Engineering Center of Ministry of Environmental Protection, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Donghua University, 2999 North Renmin Road, Shanghai 201620, China
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- Research Center for Analysis and Measurement, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Water and Sediment Sciences, Ministry of Education, College of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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Ma X, Tang Y, Ma G, Qin L, Tang Z. Controllable synthesis and formation mechanism study of homoleptic alkynyl-protected Au nanoclusters: recent advances, grand challenges, and great opportunities. NANOSCALE 2021; 13:602-614. [PMID: 33410856 DOI: 10.1039/d0nr07499c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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In the past decade, atomically precise coinage metal nanoclusters have been a subject of major interest in nanoscience and nanotechnology because of their determined compositions and well-defined molecular structures, which are beneficial for establishing structure-property relationships. Recently ligand engineering has been extended to alkynyl molecules. Homoleptic alkynyl-protected Au nanoclusters (Au NCs) have emerged as a hotspot of research interest, mainly due to their unique optical properties, molecular configuration, and catalytic functionalities, and more importantly, they are used as a counterpart object for fundamental study to compare with the well-established thiolate Au NCs. In this review, we first summarize the recently reported various controllable synthetic strategies for atomically precise homoleptic-alkynyl-protected Au NCs, with particular emphasis on the ligand exchange method, direct reduction of the precursor, one-pot synthesis, and the synchronous nucleation and passivation strategy. After that, we switch our focus to the formation mechanism and structure evolution process of homoleptic alkynyl-protected Au NCs, where Au144(PA)60 and Au36(PA)24 (PA = phenylacetylide) are given as examples, along with the prediction of the possible formation mechanism of some other cluster molecules. In the end of this review, the outlook and perspective of this rapidly developing field including grand challenges and great opportunities are discussed. This review can stimulate more research efforts towards developing new synthetic strategies to enrich the limited examples and unravel the formation/growth mechanism of homoleptic alkynyl-protected Au NCs.
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- Xiaoshuang Ma
- Guangzhou Key Laboratory for Surface Chemistry of Energy Materials and New Energy Research Institute, School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Centre, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510006, China.
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- Guangzhou Key Laboratory for Surface Chemistry of Energy Materials and New Energy Research Institute, School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Centre, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510006, China.
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- Guangzhou Key Laboratory for Surface Chemistry of Energy Materials and New Energy Research Institute, School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Centre, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510006, China.
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- Guangzhou Key Laboratory for Surface Chemistry of Energy Materials and New Energy Research Institute, School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Centre, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510006, China.
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- Guangzhou Key Laboratory for Surface Chemistry of Energy Materials and New Energy Research Institute, School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Centre, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510006, China. and Key Laboratory of Fuel Cell Technology of Guangdong Province, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510640, China
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