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Dong F, Zhu J, Lou J, Chen Z, He Z, Song S, Zhu L, Crittenden JC. Unveiling the Mechanism and Kinetics of Pollutant Attenuation by Free Radicals Triggered from Goethite in Water Distribution Systems. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2024. [PMID: 38953777 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.4c04022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/04/2024]
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Investigating the fate of persistent organic pollutants in water distribution systems (WDSs) is of great significance for preventing human health risks. The role of iron corrosion scales in the migration and transformation of organics in such systems remains unclear. Herein, we determined that hydroxyl (•OH), chlorine, and chlorine oxide radicals are generated by Fenton-like reactions due to the coexistence of oxygen vacancy-related Fe(II) on goethite (a major constituent of iron corrosion scales) and hypochlorous acid (HClO, the main reactive chlorine species of residual chlorine at pH ∼ 7.0). •OH contributed mostly to the decomposition of atrazine (ATZ, model compound) more than other radicals, producing a series of relatively low-toxicity small molecular intermediates. A simplified kinetic model consisting of mass transfer of ATZ and HClO, •OH generation, and ATZ oxidation by •OH on the goethite surface was developed to simulate iron corrosion scale-triggered residual chlorine oxidation of organic compounds in a WDS. The model was validated by comparing the fitting results to the experimental data. Moreover, the model was comprehensively applicable to cases in which various inorganic ions (Ca2+, Na+, HCO3-, and SO42-) and natural organic matter were present. With further optimization, the model may be employed to predict the migration and accumulation of persistent organic pollutants under real environmental conditions in the WDSs.
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- Feilong Dong
- College of Environment, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310032, Peoples Republic of China
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- College of Environment, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310032, Peoples Republic of China
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- College of Environment, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310032, Peoples Republic of China
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- School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia 30332, United States
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- College of Environment, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310032, Peoples Republic of China
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- College of Environment, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310032, Peoples Republic of China
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- College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, Peoples Republic of China
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- School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia 30332, United States
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Zhang Q, Fang W, Ma J, Yu X, Zhao Y, Xie H, Li G, Li H. Enhancing heterogeneous Fenton-like catalysis through pyrrolidine modification of Fe 2O 3-CuO composites with oxygen-vacancy defects. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 675:947-957. [PMID: 39002244 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.07.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2024] [Revised: 06/16/2024] [Accepted: 07/01/2024] [Indexed: 07/15/2024]
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Enhancing the generation of reactive hydroxyl radicals (•OH) is crucial for overcoming the limitations of the low reactivity of heterogeneous Fenton Fe-based catalysts. Researchers have explored various methods to modify catalyst structures to enhance reactivity, yet often at the expense of stability. Herein, suitable carbon and nitrogen-codoped Fe2O3-CuO composites were synthesized via pyrolysis method, demonstrating high Fenton reaction activity and remarkable stability. Experimental findings and density functional theory calculations (DFT) revealed that the presence of oxygen vacancies on the catalyst surface facilitated an increase in exposed FeNC active sites, promoting electron transfer and the accelerating the rate of •OH generation. Moreover, carbon and nitrogen, particularly in the form of pyrrole nitrogen bonded to Fe imparted exceptional stability to the FeNC active sites, mitigating their dissolution. Additionally, the Fe-based catalysts exhibited strong magnetism, enabling easy separation from the reaction solution while maintaining a high degradation efficiency for various organic pollutants, even in the presence of multiple anions. Furthermore, a comprehensive mechanism for methylene blue (MB) degradation was identified, enhancing the potential practical applications of these catalysts.
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- Qi Zhang
- College of Petrochemical Technology, Lanzhou University of Technology, Lanzhou 730050, Gansu, China; Lanzhou Petrochemical University of Vocational Technology, Lanzhou 730060, Gansu, China
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- College of Petrochemical Technology, Lanzhou University of Technology, Lanzhou 730050, Gansu, China
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- Lanzhou Petrochemical University of Vocational Technology, Lanzhou 730060, Gansu, China
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- Lanzhou Petrochemical University of Vocational Technology, Lanzhou 730060, Gansu, China
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- College of Petrochemical Technology, Lanzhou University of Technology, Lanzhou 730050, Gansu, China; Key Laboratory of Low Carbon Energy and Chemical Engineering of Gansu Province, Lanzhou University of Technology, Lanzhou 730050, Gansu, China
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- Hangzhou Yanqu Information Technology Co., Ltd, Hangzhou 310000, Zhejiang, China
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- College of Petrochemical Technology, Lanzhou University of Technology, Lanzhou 730050, Gansu, China; Key Laboratory of Low Carbon Energy and Chemical Engineering of Gansu Province, Lanzhou University of Technology, Lanzhou 730050, Gansu, China.
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- College of Petrochemical Technology, Lanzhou University of Technology, Lanzhou 730050, Gansu, China; Key Laboratory of Low Carbon Energy and Chemical Engineering of Gansu Province, Lanzhou University of Technology, Lanzhou 730050, Gansu, China.
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Wang C, Chang L, Zhang X, Chai H, Huang Y. Promoting oxygen vacancies utility for tetracycline degradation via peroxymonosulfate activation by reduced Mg-doped Co 3O 4: Kinetics and key role of electron transfer pathway. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2024; 252:118892. [PMID: 38599451 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2024.118892] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2024] [Revised: 03/19/2024] [Accepted: 04/07/2024] [Indexed: 04/12/2024]
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Developing cobalt-based catalysts with a high abundance of oxygen vacancies (Vo) and exceptional Vo utility efficiency for the prompt removal of stubborn contaminants through peroxymonosulfate (PMS) activation poses a significant challenge. Herein, we reported the synthesis of the reduced Mg-doped Co3O4 nanosheets, i.e. Mg-doped Co3O4-r, via Mg doping and followed by NaBH4 reduction, aiming to degrade tetracycline (TC). Various characterization results illustrated that NaBH4 reduction imparted higher Vo utility efficiency to Mg-doped Co3O4-r, along with an ample presence of reduced Co2+ species and an increased surface area, thereby substantially elevating PMS activation capability. Notably, Mg-doped Co3O4-r achieved more than 97.9% degradation of 20 mg/L TC within 10 min, showing an over 8-fold increase in reaction rate relative to the Mg-doped Co3O4 (kobs: 0.3285 min-1 vs 0.0399 min-1). The high removal efficiency of TC was sustained across a broad pH range of 3-11, even in the presence of common anions and humic acid. Radical quenching trials, EPR outcomes, and electrochemical analysis indicated that neither radicals nor 1O2 were the primary active species. Instead, electron transfer pathway played a dominant role in TC degradation. The Mg-doped Co3O4-r displayed excellent recyclability and versatility. Even after the fifth cycle, it maintained an impressive 83.0% removal of TC. Furthermore, it exhibited rapid degradation capabilities for various pollutants, including levofloxacin, pefloxacin, ciprofloxacin, malachite green, and rhodamine B. The TC degradation pathway was proposed based on LC-MS determination of its degradation intermediates. This study showcases an innovative strategy for the rational design of an efficient cobalt-based activator, leveraging electron transfer pathways through PMS activation to degrade antibiotics effectively.
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- Cheng Wang
- Key Laboratory of Eco-environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region (Ministry of Education), Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region (Ministry of Education), Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400045, China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region (Ministry of Education), Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region (Ministry of Education), Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400045, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region (Ministry of Education), Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, China.
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Zhang M, Wang J, Zhan X, Xu W, He M, Ma D, Yue Z. Degradation of thiocyanate by Fe/Cu/C microelectrolysis: Role of pre-magnetization and enhancement mechanism. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2024; 252:118833. [PMID: 38599446 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2024.118833] [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: 12/15/2023] [Revised: 03/04/2024] [Accepted: 03/28/2024] [Indexed: 04/12/2024]
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Thiocyanate (SCN-), a non-volatile inorganic pollutant, is commonly found in various types of industrial wastewater, which is resistant to hydrolysis and has the potential to be toxic to organisms. Premagnetized iron-copper-carbon ternary micro-electrolytic filler (pre-Fe/Cu/C) was prepared to degrade SCN-. Pre-Fe/Cu/C exhibited the most significant enhancement effect on SCN- removal when magnetized for 5 min with an intensity of 100 mT, and the SCN- removal rate was the highest at an initial pH of 3.0 and an aeration rate of 1.6 L/min. The electrochemical corrosion and electron transfer in the pre-Fe/Cu/C system were confirmed through SEM, XPS, FTIR, XRD, and electrochemical tests. This resulted in the formation of more corrosion products and multiple cycles of Fe2+/Fe3+ and Cu0/Cu+/Cu2+. Additionally, density functional theory (DFT) calculations and electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) were utilized to illustrate the oxygen adsorption properties of the materials and the participation of reactive oxygen species (1O2, ·O2-, and ·OH) in SCN- removal. The degradation products of SCN- were identified as SO42-, HCO3-, NH4+, and N2. This study introduced the use of permanent magnets for the first time to enhance Fe/Cu/C ternary micro-electrolytic fillers, offering a cost-effective, versatile, and stable approach that effectively effectively enhanced the degradation of SCN-.
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- Min Zhang
- School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, Anhui, 230009, China
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- School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, Anhui, 230009, China; Anhui Engineering Research Center of Industrial Wastewater Treatment and Resource Recovery, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, Anhui, 230009, China; Key Laboratory of Nanominerals and Pollution Control of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, Anhui, 230009, China.
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- School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, Anhui, 230009, China; Anhui Engineering Research Center of Industrial Wastewater Treatment and Resource Recovery, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, Anhui, 230009, China
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- School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, Anhui, 230009, China
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- School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, Anhui, 230009, China
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- School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, Anhui, 230009, China; Anhui Engineering Research Center of Industrial Wastewater Treatment and Resource Recovery, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, Anhui, 230009, China
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- School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, Anhui, 230009, China; Anhui Engineering Research Center of Industrial Wastewater Treatment and Resource Recovery, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, Anhui, 230009, China; Key Laboratory of Nanominerals and Pollution Control of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, Anhui, 230009, China.
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Yang X, Lv X, Tong K, Peng M, He Z, Sun P, Sun X. Cocatalyst Modified Polymeric Carbon Nitride Photoanode for Enhanced Photoelectrochemical Properties. Chempluschem 2024; 89:e202300650. [PMID: 38308611 DOI: 10.1002/cplu.202300650] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2023] [Revised: 12/15/2023] [Accepted: 02/02/2024] [Indexed: 02/05/2024]
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As a new organic photocatalyst, polymeric carbon nitride (CN) has shown good application potential in the field of photoelectrochemistry due to its unique physical and chemical properties, but its application has been seriously hindered due to its inherent characteristics such as the difficulty in charge separation. In this study, FeOOH modified CN photoanode (CN-Fe) was constructed to investigate the effect of the cocatalyst on the charge injection capacity of organic semiconductor photoelectrodes. The experimental results demonstrate significant improvement in the charge injection efficiency of the photoanode due to the introduction of FeOOH cocatalyst, leading to enhanced photoelectrochemical performance with approximately 2.4 times increase in photocurrent density. By thoroughly investigating the mechanism behind the loading of FeOOH on the polymeric carbon nitride photoanode, we gained profound insights into the behavior of charge carriers and reaction kinetics during the photoelectrocatalytic process.
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- Xuerong Yang
- College of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Inorganic Nonmetallic Crystalline and Energy Conversion Materials, China Three Gorges University, 443002, Yichang, China
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- College of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Inorganic Nonmetallic Crystalline and Energy Conversion Materials, China Three Gorges University, 443002, Yichang, China
- Hubei Three Gorges Laboratory, 443007, Yichang, Hubei, China
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- College of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Inorganic Nonmetallic Crystalline and Energy Conversion Materials, China Three Gorges University, 443002, Yichang, China
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- College of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Inorganic Nonmetallic Crystalline and Energy Conversion Materials, China Three Gorges University, 443002, Yichang, China
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- College of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Inorganic Nonmetallic Crystalline and Energy Conversion Materials, China Three Gorges University, 443002, Yichang, China
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- College of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Inorganic Nonmetallic Crystalline and Energy Conversion Materials, China Three Gorges University, 443002, Yichang, China
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- College of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Inorganic Nonmetallic Crystalline and Energy Conversion Materials, China Three Gorges University, 443002, Yichang, China
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Wei L, Zhou K, Li HQ, Yang P, Liu B. Cobalt based bimetallic catalysts for heterogeneous electro-Fenton adapting to vary pH for HEDP and MIT degradation. ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY 2024:1-12. [PMID: 38780498 DOI: 10.1080/09593330.2024.2356226] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2024] [Accepted: 05/08/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024]
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Most of the materials studied as catalysts in the electro-Fenton system are variants of iron oxide or iron hydroxide. However, iron-based catalysts often exhibit weak catalytic capabilities under neutral and alkaline conditions. In this work, we synthesized three cobalt based bimetallic oxides, Co2CuOx, Co2AlOx, and Co2NiOx, using hydrothermal method and evaluated them as catalysts for the heterogeneous electro-Fenton system to remove 1-hydroxyethylidene-1,1-diphosphonic acid (HEDP) and Methylisothiazolinone [2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one] (MIT). Co2NiOx has the highest catalytic degradation activity for HEDP, and Co2CuOx has the best catalytic degradation effect for MIT. Based on characterization results of the catalysts, the reasons for the differences in the pollutant removal efficiency were analysed, and the optimal pH for the three cobalt based oxides to remove HEDP and MIT was investigated. The results showed that the optimal pH values of the three cobalt based bimetallic oxides are not only influenced by the second metal type, but also by the properties of pollutants. Therefore, suitable cobalt based catalysts can be selected based on the different properties of pollutants, or the composition of cobalt based catalysts can be adjusted to meet the different pH requirements of target wastewater. The three cobalt based bimetallic oxides exhibited good degradation of HEDP and MIT under neutral conditions, which to some extent solved the problem of narrow pH range in the practical application of the electro-Fenton process.
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- Liping Wei
- College of Architecture and Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu, People's Republic of China
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- College of Architecture and Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu, People's Republic of China
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- College of Architecture and Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu, People's Republic of China
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- College of Architecture and Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu, People's Republic of China
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- College of Architecture and Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu, People's Republic of China
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Xu M, Liang J, Xue Y, Gu JN, Li X, Guo M, Li K, Jia J, Sun T. Selective removal of thiosulfate from coke oven gas desulfurization wastewater by catalytic wet air oxidation with manganese-based oxide from spent ternary lithium-ion batteries. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2024; 470:134215. [PMID: 38626678 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.134215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2023] [Revised: 02/09/2024] [Accepted: 04/03/2024] [Indexed: 04/18/2024]
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Selective and efficient removal of thiosulfates (S2O32-) to recover high-purity and value-added thiocyanate products by fractional crystallization process is a promising route for the resource treatment of coke oven gas desulfurization wastewater. Herein, catalytic wet air oxidation (CWAO), with manganese-based oxide synthesized from spent ternary lithium-ion batteries (MnOx-LIBs), was proposed to selectively remove S2O32- from desulfurization wastewater. 98.0 % of S2O32- is selectively removed by the MnOx-LIBs CWAO system, which was 4.1 times that of the MnOx CWAO system. The synergistic effect among multiple metals from spent LIBs induces the enlarged specific surface area, increased reactive sites and formation of oxygen vacancy, promoting the adsorption and activation of O2, thereby realizing high-efficiency removal of S2O32-. The satisfactory selective removal efficiency can be maintained in the proposed system under complex environmental conditions. Notably, the proposed system is cost-effective and applicable to actual wastewater, in which 81.2 % of S2O32- is selectively removed from coke oven gas desulfurization wastewater. More importantly, compared with the typical processes, the proposed process is simpler and more environmentally-friendly. This work provides an alternative route to selectively remove S2O32- from coke oven gas desulfurization wastewater, expecting to drive the development of resource utilization of coke oven gas desulfurization wastewater.
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- Minfeng Xu
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dong Chuan Road, Shanghai 200240, PR China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dong Chuan Road, Shanghai 200240, PR China.
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dong Chuan Road, Shanghai 200240, PR China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dong Chuan Road, Shanghai 200240, PR China
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- Research Institute, Baoshan Iron & Steel Co., Ltd., Shanghai 200900, PR China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dong Chuan Road, Shanghai 200240, PR China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dong Chuan Road, Shanghai 200240, PR China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dong Chuan Road, Shanghai 200240, PR China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dong Chuan Road, Shanghai 200240, PR China; Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Solid Waste Treatment and Resource Recovery, Shanghai 200240, PR China.
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Tan S, Long K, Chen W, Liu H, Liang S, Zhang Q. Synergistic oxidation of humic acid treated by H 2O 2/O 3 activated by CuCo/C with high efficiency and wide pH range. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2024; 358:120896. [PMID: 38640758 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2024.120896] [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: 12/15/2023] [Revised: 03/28/2024] [Accepted: 04/10/2024] [Indexed: 04/21/2024]
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Combination of oxidation processes are one of the most promising humic acid treatment technologies. Single oxidant or even two oxidants in advance oxidation process can hardly achieve satisfactory removal efficiency of refractory organic matter, mainly humic acid, in the treatment process of reverse osmosis concentrates from landfill leachate. To solve this problem, this study investigated the synergistic degradation of Humic acid (HA) using a Cu and Co supported on carbon catalyst (CuCo/C) in a Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) with ozone (O3) system. The catalyst was characterized by performing SEM, XRD, BET, XPS and FTIR technologies. UV-vis spectra, 3D Excitation Emission Matrix Spectra (3D-EEM) and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) were applied for exploring degradation mechanism of HA. To further understand the oxidation mechanism, electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) was used to evaluate the generation of hydroxyl (·OH) and superoxide radicals (O2·-). As a result, CuCo/C catalyst possessed stable catalytic performance for HA degradation with a wide pH range from 5 to 8, while T = 40 °C,catalyst dosage of 2.4 g/L,O3 intake rate of 0.15 g/min and H2O2 dosage of 1.92 mL/L, the degradation rate of total organic carbon (TOC) achieved 40-46.5 mg·L-1min-1. As affirmed by the EPR, ·OH and O2·- were effectively generated with addition of the CuCo/C catalyst. Degradation performance of UV254 proved that the catalytic activity can still be maintained above 95% with removal rate of 82% after 5 cycles reuse. GC-MS shows that the oxidation products mainly consist of amide, benzoheterocyclic ring and carboxylic acid. This work promotes an effective method for degrading HA, which has the potential for satisfactory application in landfill leachate.
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- Senwen Tan
- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University of Technology, Chongqing, 40054, China.
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University of Technology, Chongqing, 40054, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University of Technology, Chongqing, 40054, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University of Technology, Chongqing, 40054, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University of Technology, Chongqing, 40054, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University of Technology, Chongqing, 40054, China.
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Xu Q, Xue Q, Tan S, Cheng Z, Qi X, Yan C. Enhanced photo-Fenton degradation of dyes under visible light with recyclable γ-Fe 2O 3/CQDs: Catalyst preparation, performance and mechanism insight. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2024; 347:123634. [PMID: 38401638 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2024.123634] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2023] [Revised: 01/26/2024] [Accepted: 02/21/2024] [Indexed: 02/26/2024]
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A low band gap and visible light-responsive heterogeneous Photo-Fenton catalyst of γ-Fe2O3/CQDs micron composite was prepared under the one-pot hydrothermal method. The Photo-Fenton degradation of γ-Fe2O3/CQDs towards dye solution of rhodamine B(RhB), methyl blue (MB), and methyl orange (MO) was studied comparatively with α-Fe2O3. The γ-Fe2O3/CQDs exhibited remarkable catalytic performance for various dyes and with a first-order rate (k) of 14 times higher than that of initial α-Fe2O3 with a low concentration of H2O2 of 0.049 mmol. L-1 and a wider pH range of 3.1-7.1. The microstructure of the compounds was observed by XRD, SEM, TEM, FT-IR, and XPS characterization results suggested that the γ-Fe2O3/CQDs nanocomposite was formed through the stable Fe-O-C bonds, thus, the band gap decreased, and it is more favorable for the distance of holes and electrons. The free radical trapping experiment and EPR analysis indicated that •OH and 1O2 were the major active species during the typical photo-Fenton reaction. What's more, the γ-Fe2O3/CQDs also exhibited good stability and magnetic properties. DFT conclusion shows that the mechanism of the potential determination step (PDS) on α-Fe2O3(220) is the cleavage of H2O2 with an energy barrier of only 0.08 eV, which is 0.54 eV lower than that of OH* on γ-Fe2O3(220). Thus it can be deemed that γ-Fe2O3/CQDs perform much higher catalytic activity for the dissociation of H2O2 than α-Fe2O3. This work gives a feasible and economical countermeasure of visible light Photo-Fenton dispose of dye wastewater with a recyclable magnetic γ-Fe2O3/CQDs micron catalyst.
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- Qian Xu
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University of Technology, Chongqing, 400054, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University of Technology, Chongqing, 400054, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University of Technology, Chongqing, 400054, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University of Technology, Chongqing, 400054, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University of Technology, Chongqing, 400054, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-resource and Eco-Environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, Sichuan, China
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Liu F, Zou Y, Liang H, Hu J, Li Y, Lin L, Li X, Li B. Trace Co(II) triggers peracetic acid activation in phosphate buffer: New insights into the oxidative species responsible for ciprofloxacin removal. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2024; 467:133638. [PMID: 38354441 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.133638] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2023] [Revised: 01/10/2024] [Accepted: 01/25/2024] [Indexed: 02/16/2024]
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Peracetic acid (PAA) emerges as a promising disinfectant and oxidant applied worldwide, and its application has been broadened for advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) in wastewater treatment. Current studies on transition metal-activated AOPs utilized relatively high concentrations of catalysts, leading to potential secondary pollution concerns. This study boosts the understanding of reaction mechanism in PAA activation system under a low-level concentration. Herein, trace levels of Co(II) (1 μM) and practical dosages of PAA (50-250 μM) were employed, achieving noticeable ciprofloxacin (CIP) degradation efficiencies (75.8-99.0%) within 20 min. Two orders of magnitude of the CIP's antibacterial activity significantly decreased after Co(II)/PAA AOP treatment, which suggested the effective ecological risk control capability of the reaction system. The degradation performed well in various water matrices and the primary reactive species is proposed to be CoHPO4-OO(O)CCH3 complexes with scavenging tests and electron paramagnetic resonance tests. The degradation pathway of fluoroquinolones including piperazine ring-opening (dealkylation and oxidation), defluorination, and decarboxylation, were systematically elucidated. This study boosts a comprehensive and novel understanding of PAA-based AOP for CIP degradation.
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- Feifei Liu
- Guangdong Provincial Engineering Research Center for Urban Water Recycling and Environmental Safety, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, China; School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Engineering Research Center for Urban Water Recycling and Environmental Safety, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, China; School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China; Shenzhen Environmental Science and New Energy Laboratory, Tsinghua-Berkeley Shenzhen Institute, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Engineering Research Center for Urban Water Recycling and Environmental Safety, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Engineering Research Center for Urban Water Recycling and Environmental Safety, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, China; School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Engineering Research Center for Urban Water Recycling and Environmental Safety, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, China; School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Engineering Research Center for Urban Water Recycling and Environmental Safety, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Engineering Research Center for Urban Water Recycling and Environmental Safety, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, China; Shenzhen Environmental Science and New Energy Laboratory, Tsinghua-Berkeley Shenzhen Institute, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Engineering Research Center for Urban Water Recycling and Environmental Safety, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, China.
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Sun F, Lu T, Feng J, Kang Y. Dual-functional heterogeneous Fenton catalyst Cu/Ti co-doped Fe 3O 4@FeOOH for cyanide-containing wastewater treatment: Preparation, performance and mechanism. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2024; 345:123523. [PMID: 38331238 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2024.123523] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2024] [Revised: 01/28/2024] [Accepted: 02/06/2024] [Indexed: 02/10/2024]
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The dual-functional heterogeneous Fenton catalyst Cu/Ti co-doped iron-based Fenton catalyst (Cu/Ti -Fe3O4@FeOOH, FCT) were successfully prepared by precipitation oxidation method and characterized by XRD, XPS and XAFS. The prepared Cu/Ti co-doped Fe3O4@FeOOH nanoparticles consisted of goethite nanorods and magnetite rod octahedral particles, with Cu and Ti replacing Fe in the catalyst crystal structure, leading to the formation of the goethite structure. The heterogeneous Fenton catalyst FCT exhibited excellent degradation activity for cyanide in wastewater and showed different reaction mechanisms at varying pH levels. When treating 100 mL of 12 mg L-1 NaCN solution, complete degradation occurred within 40 min at 30 °C and pH ranging from 6.5 to 12.5 without external energy. Compared to Fe3O4, FCT shows superior degradation activity for cyanide. The surface Cu(Ⅰ) facilitated the electron transfer and significantly improved the catalytic activity of the catalyst. Additionally, the magnetic properties of the Ti-doped catalyst samples were greatly enhanced compared to the Cu@FeOOH catalyst doped with Cu, making them favorable for recycling and reuse. FCT maintains 100% degradation of cyanogen after three cycles, indicating its excellent stability. Furthermore, electron spin resonance spectroscopy, free radical quenching experiments and fluorescence probe techniques using terephthalic acid (TA) and benzoic acid (BA) confirmed that the presence of •OH and FeⅣ=O reactive species was responsible for the catalysts exhibiting different mechanisms at different pH conditions. Compared with other heterogeneous Fenton catalysts, FCT exhibits intentional degradation activity for cyanide-containing wastewater under different acid-base conditions, which greatly broadened the pH range of the heterogeneous Fenton reaction.
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- Fangkuan Sun
- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300350, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300350, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300350, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300350, China.
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Meng F, Tong H, Feng C, Huang Z, Wu P, Zhou J, Hua J, Wu F, Liu C. Structural Fe(II)-induced generation of reactive oxygen species on magnetite surface for aqueous As(III) oxidation during oxygen activation. WATER RESEARCH 2024; 252:121232. [PMID: 38309068 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2024.121232] [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: 07/25/2023] [Revised: 12/06/2023] [Accepted: 01/28/2024] [Indexed: 02/05/2024]
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Magnetite is a reductive Fe(II)-bearing mineral, and its reduction property is considered important for degradation of contaminants in groundwater and anaerobic subsurface environments. However, the redox condition of subsurface environments frequently changes from anaerobic to aerobic owing to natural and anthropogenic disturbances, generating reactive oxygen species (ROS) from the interaction between Fe(II)-bearing minerals and O2. Despite this, the mechanism of ROS generation induced by magnetite under aerobic conditions is poorly understood, which may play a crucial role in As(III) oxidation. Herein, we found that magnetite could activate O2 and induce the oxidative transformation of As(III) under aerobic conditions. As(III) oxidation was attributed to the ROS generated via structural Fe(II) within the magnetite octahedra oxygenation. The electron paramagnetic resonance and quenching tests confirmed that O2•-, H2O2, and •OH were produced by magnetite. Moreover, density function theory calculations combined with experiments demonstrated that O2•- was initially formed via single electron transfer from the structural Fe(II) to the adsorbed O2; O2•- was then converted to •OH and H2O2 via a series of free radical reactions. Among them, O2•-and H2O2 were the primary ROS responsible for As(III) oxidation, accounting for approximately 52 % and 19 % of As(III) oxidation. Notably, As(III) oxidation mainly occurred on the magnetite surface, and As was immobilized further within the magnetite structure. This study provides solid evidence regarding the role of magnetite in determining the fate and transformation of As in redox-fluctuating subsurface environments.
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- Fangyuan Meng
- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Geochemistry, Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guiyang 550081, China; National-Regional Joint Engineering Research Center for Soil Pollution Control and Remediation in South China, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Integrated Agro-environmental Pollution Control and Management, Institute of Eco-environmental and Soil Sciences, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510650, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- National-Regional Joint Engineering Research Center for Soil Pollution Control and Remediation in South China, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Integrated Agro-environmental Pollution Control and Management, Institute of Eco-environmental and Soil Sciences, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510650, China
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- The Key Lab of Pollution Control and Ecosystem Restoration in Industry Clusters, Ministry of Education, School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- The Key Lab of Pollution Control and Ecosystem Restoration in Industry Clusters, Ministry of Education, School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- College of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, Guizhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Geochemistry, Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guiyang 550081, China
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- National-Regional Joint Engineering Research Center for Soil Pollution Control and Remediation in South China, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Integrated Agro-environmental Pollution Control and Management, Institute of Eco-environmental and Soil Sciences, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510650, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Geochemistry, Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guiyang 550081, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Geochemistry, Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guiyang 550081, China.
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Cheng A, He Y, Liu X, He C. Honeycomb-like biochar framework coupled with Fe 3O 4/FeS nanoparticles as efficient heterogeneous Fenton catalyst for phenol degradation. J Environ Sci (China) 2024; 136:390-399. [PMID: 37923449 DOI: 10.1016/j.jes.2022.08.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2022] [Revised: 08/27/2022] [Accepted: 08/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2023]
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Achieving an efficient and stable heterogeneous Fenton reaction over a wide pH range is of great significance for wastewater treatment. Here, a pollen-derived biochar catalyst with a unique honeycomb-like structure, coupled with the dispersion of magnetic Fe3O4/FeS (Fe/S) nanoparticles, was synthesized by simple impregnation precursor, followed by pyrolysis. The prepared Fe/S-biochar catalyst demonstrated outstanding phenol degradation efficiency across a wide pH range, with 98% of which eliminated even under neutral conditions (pH 7.0). The high catalytic activity was due to the multilevel porous structure of pollen-derived biochar provided enough active sites and allowed for better electron transfer, then increases oxidation ability to promote the reaction. Moreover, the acid microenvironment formed by SO42- group from Fe/S composite extended the pH range for Fenton reaction, and S2- facilitated the conversion of Fe3+ to Fe2+, resulting in remarkable degradation efficiency. Further, biochar can effectively promote cycling stability by limiting Fe leaching. This work may provide a general strategy for designing 3D framework biochar-based Fe/S catalysts with excellent performance for heterogeneous Fenton reactions.
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- Aihua Cheng
- Department of Environmental Engineering, College of Geology and Environment, Xi'an University of Science and Technology, Xi'an 710054, China
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, College of Geology and Environment, Xi'an University of Science and Technology, Xi'an 710054, China
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, College of Geology and Environment, Xi'an University of Science and Technology, Xi'an 710054, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Multiphase Flow in Power Engineering, School of Energy and Power Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, China; National Engineering Laboratory for VOCs Pollution Control Material and Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 101408, China.
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Hu J, Hu J. Mineralization characteristics and behavior of polyethylene microplastics through ozone-based treatment. CHEMOSPHERE 2024; 349:140839. [PMID: 38040265 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.140839] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2023] [Revised: 11/24/2023] [Accepted: 11/27/2023] [Indexed: 12/03/2023]
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The elimination of microplastics (MPs) has become an urgent issue due to their large quantities and imperfect treatment technologies. In this work, polyethylene (PE), which is ubiquitous in the environment, was selected to study its removal by ozone-based treatment. Catalysts including α-MnO2 and α-FeOOH were synthesized for catalytic ozonation to improve efficiency. The study focused on simulating the conversion of CO2 in the off-gas via the detection of inorganic carbon produced. The morphology and structure of the remaining PE MPs were characterized using scanning electron microscope and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy-attenuated total reflection. Our results confirmed that fragmentation and oxidation occurred in the remaining PE MPs, which enhanced the adsorption capacity of ofloxacin (OF). Besides, the 20 mM α-FeOOH could better improve the mineralization efficiency by 3.27 folds with more production of •OH (1.09*10-12 M). Moreover, possible products identified by liquid chromatography-time-of-flight mass spectrometer confirmed the decomposition of main chains of MPs into low-molecular-weight organic compounds with functional groups such as C-OH, C-O-C, and CO. The finding that photoaged PE MPs could be efficiently mineralized under the attack of O3/•OH provides a solid foundation for the removal of natural MPs in the environment.
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- Jinyuan Hu
- Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, National University of Singapore, 1 Engineering Drive 2, 117576, Singapore
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- Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, National University of Singapore, 1 Engineering Drive 2, 117576, Singapore.
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Xu L, Liu R, Zhao Y, Shen X, Sun C, Yang Z, Wang J, Du Y, Geng S, Chen F. Coordination-Polymer-Derived Cu-CoO/C Nanocomposite Used in Fenton-like Reaction to Achieve Efficient Degradation of Organic Compounds. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 14:132. [PMID: 38251097 PMCID: PMC10819537 DOI: 10.3390/nano14020132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2023] [Revised: 12/28/2023] [Accepted: 01/03/2024] [Indexed: 01/23/2024]
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In this paper, carbon-matrix-supported copper (Cu) and cobaltous oxide (CoO) nanoparticles were obtained by using coordination polymers (CPs) as a precursor. The aqueous solutions of copper methacrylate (CuMA) and cobalt methacrylate (CoMA) were preferentially prepared, which were then mixed with anhydrous ethanol to fabricate dual metal ion coordination polymers (CuMA/CoMA). After calcination under an argon atmosphere, the Cu-CoO/C nanocomposite was obtained. Scanning electron microscope (SEM) and transmission electron microscope (TEM) showed that the material has banded morphology, and the dual functional nanoparticles were highly dispersed in the carbon matrix. The prepared material was used in a heterogeneous Fenton-like reaction, with the aim of replacing traditional ferric catalysts to solve pH constraints and the mass production of ferric slime. The obtained nanocomposite showed excellent catalytic performance on the degradation of methylene blue (MB) at near-neutral conditions; the discoloration efficiency is about 98.5% within 50 min in the presence of 0.15 mmol/mL H2O2 and 0.5 mg/mL catalyst. And good reusability was verified via eight cycles. The plausible pathway for MB discoloration and the possible catalytic mechanism was also proposed.
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- Linxu Xu
- Institute of Resources and Environment Innovation, Shandong Jianzhu University, Jinan 250101, China
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- Institute of Resources and Environment Innovation, Shandong Jianzhu University, Jinan 250101, China
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- Institute of Resources and Environment Innovation, Shandong Jianzhu University, Jinan 250101, China
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- Institute of Resources and Environment Innovation, Shandong Jianzhu University, Jinan 250101, China
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- School of Municipal and Environmental Engineering, Shandong Jianzhu University, Jinan 250101, China
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- Institute of Resources and Environment Innovation, Shandong Jianzhu University, Jinan 250101, China
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- Institute of Resources and Environment Innovation, Shandong Jianzhu University, Jinan 250101, China
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- Institute of Resources and Environment Innovation, Shandong Jianzhu University, Jinan 250101, China
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- Institute of Resources and Environment Innovation, Shandong Jianzhu University, Jinan 250101, China
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- Institute of Resources and Environment Innovation, Shandong Jianzhu University, Jinan 250101, China
- Jianda Ecological Environment Innovation Center, Shandong Jianzhu University, Huzhou 313000, China
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Fernandez-Velayos S, Vergara G, Olmos JM, Sanchez-Marcos J, Menendez N, Herrasti P, Mazarío E. 3D printed monoliths: From powder to an efficient catalyst for antibiotic degradation. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 906:167376. [PMID: 37758129 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.167376] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2023] [Revised: 09/20/2023] [Accepted: 09/24/2023] [Indexed: 10/01/2023]
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To improve the effectiveness and durability of wastewater treatment technologies, researchers are showing a growing interest in 3D printing technology. This technology has attracted significant interest owing to its ability to fabricate challenging complex geometries using different material compositions. This manuscript is focused on the development of 3D monoliths from noncommercial filaments, i.e., a powder blend of iron oxide and polylactic acid (PLA) at 15 wt% of the former. Different monolith designs have been prepared to improve the fluid dynamics of the process, so a simple cylinder (15-Fe3O4@PLA) and a cylinder with double the length and an internal mesh (15-Fe3O4@PLA-DM) were used. These monoliths were characterized by Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and Mössbauer spectroscopy, then used for water-based ofloxacin degradation in a continuous down-up flow configuration. Additionally, computational fluid dynamics simulations were performed to estimate the degradation rate constants and analyze the distribution of fluid velocity and pollutant concentration along the 15-Fe3O4@PLA-reactor. The oxidant dose was also optimized to develop the highest degradation rate. The degradation of the target pollutant for those monoliths was 55 and 82 % under optimized conditions. In addition, the 15-Fe3O4@PLA-DM monolith was operated for long term experiments, keeping the degradation performance at a good 67 % for up to 120 h. Finally a fixed-bed reactor was mounted with printed pellets of the mixture (15:85), Fe3O4:PLA, after being ground in a range of 125-200 μm. Under this setup configuration, we observed the total degradation of ofloxacin. 3D printing technology is cheap, reproducible and time saving in the development of supported catalysts in comparison with conventional deposition techniques. Moreover, the leaching of active sites on streams was largely diminished. In fact under continuous operation the leached Fe concentration is below 0.1 ppm, corroborating the good adhesion of the catalyst in the PLA support.
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- S Fernandez-Velayos
- Departamento de Química Física Aplicada, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, 28049 Madrid, Spain
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- Departamento de Química Física Aplicada, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, 28049 Madrid, Spain
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- Departamento de Química Analítica, Facultad de Química, Universidad de Murcia, 30100 Murcia, Spain
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- Departamento de Química Física Aplicada, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, 28049 Madrid, Spain
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- Departamento de Química Física Aplicada, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, 28049 Madrid, Spain
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- Departamento de Química Física Aplicada, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, 28049 Madrid, Spain
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- Departamento de Química Física Aplicada, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, 28049 Madrid, Spain.
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Zheng J, Zhang S. Subnanoscale spatially confined heterogeneous Fenton reaction enables mineralization of perfluorooctanoic acid. WATER RESEARCH 2023; 246:120696. [PMID: 37806126 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2023.120696] [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: 06/19/2023] [Revised: 08/22/2023] [Accepted: 10/03/2023] [Indexed: 10/10/2023]
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Superoxide radical (•O2-) is capable of degrading perfluorinated compounds that are persistent in nature and cannot be removed by biological or advanced oxidation treatments, but the inherent drawback is the negligible reactivity of •O2-in aqueous phases due to the hydration effect. Here, we explored an innovative way to make use of •O2- by modulating a partial hydration state through spatial confinement control. We demonstrated this idea by conducting heterogeneous Fenton reaction with layered iron oxychloride (FeOCl) catalyst, wherein •O2-radicals produced and confined within the catalyst structure (interlayer spacing of 7.92 Å) showed defluorination effect dealing with perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) as model compound. The defluorination combined with advanced oxidation achieved mineralization. Mechanism study revealed that the confinement frustrated the hydration shell of •O2-with coordination number reduced from 3.3 (for bulk phase) to 1.89, and thereby changed its orbital electron properties and enhanced the nucleophilic ability. We further demonstrated a compact FeOCl membrane reactor with highly efficient degradation of PFOA (kobs up to 1.2 min-1) and cost-effective mineralization (2 × 10-6 $ per mgC), operated under ultrafiltration reaction mode. Our findings highlight the great interest of developing spatial confinement technology to modulate •O2--based reactions, as well as the feasibility of combining confinement catalyst structures with heterogeneous Fenton reaction to achieve the mineralization treatment goal.
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- Jianfeng Zheng
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Aquatic Science and Technology, School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Tianjin Chengjian University, Jinjing Road 26, Tianjin, 300384 PR China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tongyan Road 38, Tianjin, 300350 PR China.
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Fang Q, Yang H, Ye S, Zhang P, Dai M, Hu X, Gu Y, Tan X. Generation and identification of 1O 2 in catalysts/peroxymonosulfate systems for water purification. WATER RESEARCH 2023; 245:120614. [PMID: 37717327 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2023.120614] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2023] [Revised: 08/13/2023] [Accepted: 09/09/2023] [Indexed: 09/19/2023]
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Catalysts for peroxymonosulfate (PMS) activation are appealing in the purification of organic wastewater. Singlet oxygen (1O2) is widely recognized as a crucial reactive species for degrading organic contaminants in catalysts/PMS systems due to its adamant resistance to inorganic anions, high selectivity, and broad pH applicability. With the rapid growth of studies on 1O2 in catalysts/PMS systems, it becomes necessary to provide a comprehensive review of its current state. This review highlights recent advancements concerning 1O2 in catalysts/PMS systems, with a primary focus on generation pathways and identification methods. The generation pathways of 1O2 are summarized based on whether (distinguished by the geometric structures of metal species) or not (distinguished by the active sites) the metal element is included in the catalysts. Furthermore, this review thoroughly discusses the influence of metal valence states and metal species with different geometric structures on 1O2 generation. Various potential strategies are explored to regulate the generation of 1O2 from the perspective of catalyst design. Identification methods of 1O2 primarily include electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR), quenching experiments, reaction in D2O solution, and chemical probe tests in catalysts/PMS systems. The principles and applications of these methods are presented comprehensively along with their applicability, possible disagreements, and corresponding solutions. Besides, an identifying procedure on the combination of main identification methods is provided to evaluate the role of 1O2 in catalysts/PMS systems. Lastly, several perspectives for further studies are proposed to facilitate developments of 1O2 in catalysts/PMS systems.
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- Qianzhen Fang
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering and Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Ministry of Education), Hunan University, Changsha 410082, PR China; Shenzhen Research Institute of Hunan University, Shenzhen 518055, 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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- School of Resources, Environment and Materials, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Hydraulics and Mountain River Engineering, College of Architecture and Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, 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, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, PR China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Changsha University of Science and Technology, Changsha 410114, 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; Shenzhen Research Institute of Hunan University, Shenzhen 518055, PR China.
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Gu YY, Wu Z, Shen Y, Lu C, Lu L, Bian Z, Zhang X, Zhao C, Fu R, Li H. Efficient Fenton-like degradation of tetracycline by stalactite-like CuCo-LDO/CN catalysts: The overlooked contribution of dissolved oxygen. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 338:139540. [PMID: 37480960 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.139540] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2022] [Revised: 05/30/2023] [Accepted: 07/15/2023] [Indexed: 07/24/2023]
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In the Fenton-like processes, the resources that exist in the system itself (e.g., dissolved oxygen, electron-rich pollutants) are often overlooked. Herein, a novel CuCo-LDO/CN composite catalyst with a strong "metal-π" effect was fabricated by in situ calcination which could activate dissolved oxygen to generate active oxygen species and degrade the electron-rich pollutants directly. The CuCo-LDO/CN (1:10) with the largest specific surface aera, most C-O-M bonds and least oxygen vacancies exhibited the best catalytic performance for tetracycline (TC)degradation (TC removal efficiency 93.2% and mineralization efficiency 40%, respectively, after 40 min at neutral pH) compared to CuCo-LDO and other CuCo-LDO/CN composite catalysts. In the absence of H2O2, dissolved oxygen could be activated by the catalyst to generate O2·-and ·OH, which contributed to approximately 20.7% of TC degradation, providing a faster and cost-effective way for TC removal from wastewater. While in the presence of H2O2, it was activated by CuCo-LDO/CN to generate·OH as the dominant reactive oxygen species and meanwhile TC transferred electrons to H2O2 through C-O-M bonds, accelerating the Cu+/Cu2+ and Co2+/Co3+ redox cycles. The possible degradation pathways of TC were proposed, and the environmental hazard of TC is greatly mitigated according to toxicity prediction.
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- Ying-Ying Gu
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, China.
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- Changzhou Institute of Building Science, Changzhou, 213000, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, China
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- Centre for Environmental Risk Management & Remediation of Soil & Groundwater, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- Qingdao Engineering Vocational College, Qingdao, 266112, China
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Tan Z, Qin X, Cao P, Chen S, Yu H, Su Y, Quan X. Enhanced electrochemical-activation of H 2O 2 to produce •OH by regulating the adsorption of H 2O 2 on nitrogen-doped porous carbon for organic pollutants removal. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2023; 458:131925. [PMID: 37385100 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.131925] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2023] [Revised: 05/26/2023] [Accepted: 06/22/2023] [Indexed: 07/01/2023]
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The heterogeneous Fenton oxidation is regarded as a promising technology for refractory organic pollutants removal relying on highly active •OH generated via the decomposition of H2O2 catalyzed by iron-based catalyst that overcomes the issues of pH limitation and iron sludge discharge encountered in conventional Fenton reaction. However, the efficiency of •OH production in heterogeneous Fenton remains low as the limited mass transfer between H2O2 and catalysts caused by the poor H2O2 adsorption. Here, a nitrogen-doped porous carbon (NPC) catalyst with tunable N configuration was prepared for electrochemical-activation of H2O2 to •OH by enhancing the H2O2 adsorption on catalysts. The resultant •OH production yield on NPC reached 0.83 mM in 120 min. Notably, the NPC catalyst could be more energy-efficient for actual coking wastewater treatment with an energy consumption of 10.3 kWh kgCOD-1 than other electro-Fenton catalysts reported (20-29.7 kWh kgCOD-1). Density function theory (DFT) revealed that highly efficient •OH production was ascribed to the graphitic N which enhances the adsorption energy of H2O2 on NPC catalyst. This study provides new insight into the fabrication of efficient carbonaceous catalysts by rationally modulating electronic structures for refractory organic pollutants degradation.
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- Zijun Tan
- Key Laboratory of Industrial Ecology and Environmental Engineering (Ministry of Education, China), 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, China), 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, China), 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, China), 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, China), School of Environmental Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
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- Key Laboratory of Materials Modification by Laser, Ion and Electron Beams (Ministry of Education), School of Physics, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, 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, China.
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Dan H, Han S, Gao Y, Gao B, Yue Q. Sono-enhanced heterogeneous Fenton catalysis: magnetic halloysite nanotube synthesis and accelerated free radical generation. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:90799-90813. [PMID: 37460893 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-28623-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2022] [Accepted: 07/01/2023] [Indexed: 08/24/2023]
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Although heterogeneous Fenton catalysis has captured increasing attention compared to its homogeneous counterpart, it still confronts some inherent drawbacks in use, such as the dilemma in solid-liquid separation and greater mass transfer resistance. Driven by the acoustic cavitation effect, herein, a sono-enhanced heterogeneous Fenton catalysis process was built to overcome the above two shortcomings, by rapidly synthesizing magnetic Fenton-like catalysts and accelerating electron transfer during the catalytic reaction. The results show that, compared to the traditional chemical coprecipitation method, Fe3O4 with smaller particle size and better crystallinity grew on the surface of halloysite nanotubes (HNTs) by using the sonochemical strategy, leading to displaying the higher catalytic activity toward the degradation of methylene blue (MB, improved by ~2.5 times). In parallel, more •OH and •O2- were produced after the ultrasound was further introduced to the routine Fenton-like catalysis system, thus highly accelerating the removal of MB (improved by ~50%). Besides, benefiting from the robust chemical integration of Fe3O4 and HNTs, Fe3O4@HNTs-S had a lower iron ion leaching in use, showing superior catalytic stability. The speed, simplicity, and generality, together with the enhanced mass transfer rate, make the use of ultrasound an enabling methodology to improve the heterogeneous Fenton catalysis.
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- Hongbing Dan
- Shandong Key Laboratory of Water Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, People's Republic of China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Water Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, People's Republic of China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Water Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, People's Republic of China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Water Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, People's Republic of China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Water Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, People's Republic of China.
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Zhan H, Zhou R, Wang P, Zhou Q. Selective hydroxyl generation for efficient pollutant degradation by electronic structure modulation at Fe sites. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2023; 120:e2305378120. [PMID: 37339221 PMCID: PMC10293856 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2305378120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2023] [Accepted: 05/09/2023] [Indexed: 06/22/2023] Open
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Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) is an important green oxidant in the field of sewage treatment, and how to improve its activation efficiency and generate free radicals with stronger oxidation performance is a key issue in current research. Herein, we synthesized a Cu-doped α-Fe2O3 catalyst (7% Cu-Fe2O3) for activation of H2O2 under visible light for degradation of organic pollutants. The introduction of a Cu dopant changed the d-band center of Fe closer to the Fermi level, which enhanced the adsorption and activation of the Fe site for H2O2, and the cleavage pathway of H2O2 changed from heterolytic cleavage to homolytic cleavage, thereby improving the selectivity of •OH generation. In addition, Cu doping also promoted the light absorption ability of α-Fe2O3 and the separation of hole-electron pairs, which enhanced its photocatalytic activities. Benefiting from the high selectivity of •OH, 7% Cu-Fe2O3 exhibited efficient degradation activities against ciprofloxacin, the degradation rate was 3.6 times as much as that of α-Fe2O3, and it had good degradation efficiency for a variety of organic pollutants.
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- Haiyin Zhan
- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, Carbon Neutrality Interdisciplinary Science Centre/College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin300350, China
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- Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX77843-2117
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, Carbon Neutrality Interdisciplinary Science Centre/College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin300350, China
- School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin300401, China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, Carbon Neutrality Interdisciplinary Science Centre/College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin300350, China
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Li L, Cheng M, Almatrafi E, Qin L, Liu S, Yi H, Yang L, Chen Z, Ma D, Zhang M, Zhou X, Xu F, Zhou C, Tang L, Zeng G, Lai C. Tuning the intrinsic catalytic sites of magnetite to concurrently enhance the reduction of H 2O 2 and O 2: Mechanism analysis and application potential evaluation. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2023; 457:131800. [PMID: 37302189 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.131800] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2023] [Revised: 05/22/2023] [Accepted: 06/06/2023] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Heterogeneous Fenton-like process based on H2O2 activation has been widely tested for water purification, but its application still faces some challenges such as the use of high doses of chemicals (including catalysts and H2O2). Herein, a facile co-precipitation method was utilized for small-scale production (∼50 g) of oxygen vacancies (OVs)-containing Fe3O4 (Vo-Fe3O4) for H2O2 activation. Experimental and theoretical results collaboratively verified that H2O2 adsorbed on the Fe site of Fe3O4 tended to lose electrons and generate O2•-. While the localized electron from OVs of Vo-Fe3O4 could assist in donating electrons to H2O2 adsorbed on OVs sites, this allowed more H2O2 to be activated to •OH, which was 3.5 folds higher than Fe3O4/H2O2 system. Moreover, the OVs sites promoted dissolved oxygen activation and decreased the quenching of O2•- by Fe(III), thus promoting the generation of 1O2. Consequently, the fabricated Vo-Fe3O4 achieved much higher oxytetracycline (OTC) degradation rate (91.6%) than Fe3O4 (35.4%) at a low catalyst (50 mg/L) and H2O2 dosage (2 mmol/L). Importantly, further integration of Vo-Fe3O4 into fixed-bed Fenton-like reactor could effectively eliminate OTC (>80%) and chemical oxygen demand (COD) (21.3%∼50%) within the running period. This study provides promising strategies for enhancing the H2O2 utilization of Fe mineral.
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- Ling Li
- 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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- Center of Research Excellence in Renewable Energy and Power Systems, Center of Excellence in Desalination Technology, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering-Rabigh, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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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; Center of Research Excellence in Renewable Energy and Power Systems, Center of Excellence in Desalination Technology, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering-Rabigh, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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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; Center of Research Excellence in Renewable Energy and Power Systems, Center of Excellence in Desalination Technology, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering-Rabigh, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia.
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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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Chen C, Ji R, Li W, Lan Y, Guo J. Waste self-heating bag derived iron-based composite with abundant oxygen vacancies for highly efficient Fenton-like degradation of micropollutants. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 326:138499. [PMID: 36963587 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.138499] [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: 02/25/2023] [Revised: 03/18/2023] [Accepted: 03/21/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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In this study, iron-rich waste self-heating bag was reutilized as the raw material to prepare oxygen vacancies (OV) functionalized iron-based composite (iron oxide (Fe3O4)-carbon-vermiculite, viz. OV-ICV), which exhibited excellent performance in the Fenton-like degradation of micropollutants via peroxydisulfate (PDS) activation. Above 95% of 1.0 mg/L carbaryl (CB) was efficiently eliminated in the presence of 0.1 g/L of OV-ICV and 0.5 mmol/L of PDS over a wide pH range of 3-10 within 30 min. Besides, OV-ICV also showed acceptable adaptability, stability, and renewability. Imbedding OV into Fe3O4 structure significantly generated more active iron sites and localized electrons, promoted the charge transfer ability, and assisted the redox cycle of ≡Fe(III)/≡Fe(II) for PDS activation. Mechanism investigation demonstrated that superoxide radicals (O2•-) derived from the activation of molecular oxygen mediated the generation of H2O2, and both of them further enhanced the formation of more sulfate radicals (SO4•-) and hydroxyl radicals (•OH), which led to the efficient degradation and mineralization of CB. Furthermore, the degradation pathways of CB were proposed based on the intermediates identification. This work lays a foundation for the rational reutilization of iron-containing wastes modified with defect engineering in heterogeneous Fenton-like catalysis for the remediation of micropollutants wastewater.
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- Cheng Chen
- College of Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, PR China
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- College of Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, PR China
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- China Tobacco Jiangsu Industrial Co., Ltd., Nanjing, 210019, China
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- College of Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, PR China.
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- College of Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, PR China.
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Zeng Y, Zhuo Q, Dai L, Guan B. Mn anchored zeolite molecular nest for enhanced catalytic ozonation of cephalexin. CHEMOSPHERE 2023:139058. [PMID: 37257654 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.139058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2023] [Revised: 05/20/2023] [Accepted: 05/26/2023] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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The molecular nest structured catalysts have demonstrated better performance than the traditional supported catalysts. However, they have not been tried in antibiotics or other organic pollutants removal from water by advanced oxidation processes (AOPs). Here we synthesized Mn anchored zeolite molecular nest (Mn@ZN) for the catalytic ozonation of cephalexin (CLX), which is the widely used antibiotic and also a refractory pollutant in water. The ozonation catalyzed by Mn@ZN achieves 97% of CLX degradation in only 2 min and a reaction rate constant of 0.2454 L mg-1·s-1, which is 79.2 times higher than that of the non-catalytic ozonation. Even after ten cycles, the 0.46Mn@ZN/O3 still achieves a CLX degradation efficiency higher than 88% in 2 min, presenting an excellent stability. Mn ions stabilized by the molecular nests facilitate Lewis acid sites and oxygen vacancies, providing active sites for O3 sorption and decomposition into ·O2- and 1O2 through electrons transfer for the radical reaction with CLX. DFT calculation indicates that both the oxygen vacancy formation energy and the O3 adsorption energy of Mn@ZN are reduced by the Mn species introduction. This study finds a fascinating catalyst of Mn@ZN for the catalytic ozonation of antibiotics, and also a smart design strategy for zeolite confined metals catalysts for water treatment.
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- Yaxiong Zeng
- College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 320013, China
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- School of Resources and Civil Engineering, Northeastern University, Shenyang, Liaoning, 110819, China
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- College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 320013, China
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- College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 320058, China.
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Zhang X, Fu Q, Hu H, Zhu J, Liu Y. Effects of Fe(II) on As(III) oxidation in Fe(II)-As(III) co-oxidation: Limiting and driving roles. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2023; 447:130790. [PMID: 36669406 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.130790] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2022] [Revised: 01/05/2023] [Accepted: 01/11/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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The co-oxidation of Fe(II) and As(III) occurs under aerobic conditions, and Fe(II) may largely determine the fate of As(III), but the effect of Fe(II) on the As(III) oxidation is barely explored. In this research, the limiting and driving roles of Fe(II) in As(III) oxidation were systematically studied through batch kinetic studies in combination with X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) depth profiling, scanning electron microscopy and energy dispersive X-ray spectrometry (SEM-EDS), and quenching experiments. The results showed that As(III) oxidation efficiency increased with the increase of Fe/As molar ratio (from 63.1% to 98.3%), but decreased with the increase of pH (from 96.0% to 44.2%) and the increase of air flow rate (from 88.1% to 75.1%). The Fe(II) oxidation rate increased with the increase of pH and air flow rate. When Fe(II) was oxidized rapidly, As(III) was more likely to be immobilized in the "inner sphere" of formed Fe (hydr)oxides, limiting As(III) oxidation. On the other hand, Fe(II) was oxidized to produce Fe (hydr)oxides to adsorb or fix As(III); meanwhile, the ROS generated by Fenton-like reaction of Fe(II) promoted As(III) oxidation, especially, •O2- and H2O2 were important ROS that drove the As(III) oxidation. These findings might provide a new insight for Fe(II) and As(III) geochemistry cycling in naturally occurring environment.
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- Xin Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Arable Land Conservation (Middle and Lower Reaches of Yangtse River), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, Hubei Province, China
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- Key Laboratory of Arable Land Conservation (Middle and Lower Reaches of Yangtse River), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, Hubei Province, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Arable Land Conservation (Middle and Lower Reaches of Yangtse River), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, Hubei Province, China
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- Key Laboratory of Arable Land Conservation (Middle and Lower Reaches of Yangtse River), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, Hubei Province, China
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- College of Science, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, Hubei Province, China
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Liu J, Zhao C, Zheng J, Siddique MS, Yang H, Yu W. Efficiently photocatalysis activation of peroxydisulfate by Fe-doped g-C 3N 5 for pharmaceuticals and personal care products degradation. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2023; 322:121182. [PMID: 36736570 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2023.121182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2022] [Revised: 12/27/2022] [Accepted: 01/30/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Peroxydisulfate (PDS) based advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) are widely used for the degradation of pharmaceutical and personal care products (PPCP) in wastewater treatment. In this study, a Fe-doped g-C3N5 (Fe@g-C3N5) was synthesized as a photocatalyst for catalyzing the PDS-based AOPs to degrade tetracycline hydrochloride (TH) at pH 3 and Naproxen (NPX) at pH 7. The photocatalytic performance of Fe@g-C3N5 was 19% and 67% higher than g-C3N5 and g-C3N4 for degradation of TH at pH 3, respectively, while it was 21% and 35% at pH 7. The Fe:N ratio in Fe@g-C3N5, was calculated as 1:3.79, indicating that the doped Fe atom formed a FeN4 structure with an adjacent two-layer graphite structure of g-C3N5, which improved the charge separation capacity of g-C3N5 and act as a new reaction center that can efficiently combine and catalyze the PDS to radicals. Although the intrinsic photo-degradation performance is weak, the photocatalytic performance of Fe@g-C3N5 has great room for the improvement and application in wastewater treatment.
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- Juanjuan Liu
- State Key Laboratory of Petroleum Pollution Control, China University of Petroleum (East China), 66 West Changjiang Road, Qingdao, 266580, PR China; Shandong Engineering and Technology Research Center for Ecological Fragile Belt of Yellow River Delta, Binzhou University, 391 Huanghe 5th Rd, Bincheng District, Binzhou, 256600, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Petroleum Pollution Control, China University of Petroleum (East China), 66 West Changjiang Road, Qingdao, 266580, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Petroleum Pollution Control, China University of Petroleum (East China), 66 West Changjiang Road, Qingdao, 266580, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Aquatic Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Drinking Water Science and Technology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100085, PR China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Aquatic Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Drinking Water Science and Technology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100085, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Aquatic Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Drinking Water Science and Technology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100085, PR China.
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Jiang S, Su G, Wu J, Song C, Lu Z, Wu C, Wang Y, Wang P, He M, Zhao Y, Jiang Y, Zhao X, Rao H, Sun M. Co 3O 4/CoFe 2O 4 Hollow Nanocube Multifunctional Nanozyme with Oxygen Vacancies for Deep-Learning-Assisted Smartphone Biosensing and Organic Pollutant Degradation. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:11787-11801. [PMID: 36802380 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c22136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Although the application of nanozymes has been widely studied, it is still a huge challenge to develop highly active and multifunctional nanozyme catalysts with a wider application prospect. Co3O4/CoFe2O4 hollow nanocubes (HNCs) with oxygen vacancies were proposed in this study, which had a porous oxide heterostructure with CoFe2O4 as the core and Co3O4 as the shell. The Co3O4/CoFe2O4 HNCs had three enzyme activities: peroxidase-like, oxidase-like, and catalase-like. Combining XPS depth profiling with density functional theory (DFT), the catalytic mechanism of peroxidase-like activity was explored in depth, which was mainly originated from ·OH produced by the synergistic effect between the outer oxygen and inner oxygen and electron transfer between Co and Fe. A colorimetry/smartphone dual sensing platform was designed based on the peroxidase-like activity. Especially, a multifunctional intelligent sensing platform based on deep learning-YOLO v3 algorithm-assisted smartphone was constructed to realize real-time and rapid in situ detection of l-cysteine, norfloxacin, and zearalenone. Surprisingly, the detection limit of norfloxacin was low at 0.015 μM, which was better than that of the newly published detection method in the field of nanozymes. Meanwhile, the detection mechanism of l-cysteine and norfloxacin was successfully investigated by in situ FTIR. In fact, it also showed outstanding applications in detecting l-cysteine in the food environment and norfloxacin in drugs. Furthermore, Co3O4/CoFe2O4 HNCs also could degrade 99.24% of rhodamine B, along with good reusability even after 10-cycle runs. Therefore, this work provided an in-depth understanding of the synergistic effect between the outer and inner oxygen in the reaction mechanism and an efficient method for establishing a deep-learning-assisted intelligent detection platform. In addition, this research also offered a good guideline for the further development and construction of nanozyme catalysts with multienzyme activities and multifunctional applications.
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- Shaojuan Jiang
- College of Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Xin Kang Road, Yucheng District, Ya'an 625014, P.R. China
- School of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Panzhihua University, Panzhihua 617000, P.R. China
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- College of Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Xin Kang Road, Yucheng District, Ya'an 625014, P.R. China
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- School of Mathematics and Computers, Panzhihua University, Panzhihua 617000, P.R. China
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- School of Arts and Media, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an 625014, P.R. China
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- College of Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Xin Kang Road, Yucheng District, Ya'an 625014, P.R. China
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- College of Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Xin Kang Road, Yucheng District, Ya'an 625014, P.R. China
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- College of Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Xin Kang Road, Yucheng District, Ya'an 625014, P.R. China
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- Rice Research institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, P.R. China
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- College of Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Xin Kang Road, Yucheng District, Ya'an 625014, P.R. China
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- College of Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Xin Kang Road, Yucheng District, Ya'an 625014, P.R. China
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- College of Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Xin Kang Road, Yucheng District, Ya'an 625014, P.R. China
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- College of Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Xin Kang Road, Yucheng District, Ya'an 625014, P.R. China
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- College of Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Xin Kang Road, Yucheng District, Ya'an 625014, P.R. China
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- College of Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Xin Kang Road, Yucheng District, Ya'an 625014, P.R. China
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Chen X, Fu W, Yang Z, Yang Y, Li Y, Huang H, Zhang X, Pan B. Enhanced H 2O 2 utilization efficiency in Fenton-like system for degradation of emerging contaminants: Oxygen vacancy-mediated activation of O 2. WATER RESEARCH 2023; 230:119562. [PMID: 36603306 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2022.119562] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2022] [Revised: 12/25/2022] [Accepted: 12/30/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) is the most commonly used oxidant in advanced oxidation processes for emerging organic contaminant degradation. However, the activation of H2O2 to generate reactive oxygen species is always accompanied by O2 generation resulting in H2O2 waste. Here, we prepare a Ti doped Mn3O4/Fe3O4 ternary catalyst (Ti-Mn3O4/Fe3O4) to create abundant oxygen vacancies (OVs), which yields electron delocalization impacts on enhancing the electrical conductivity, accelerating the activation of O2 to produce H2O2. In Ti-Mn3O4/Fe3O4/H2O2 system, OVs-mediated O2/O2•-/H2O2 redox cycles trigger the activation of locally generated O2, boost the regeneration of O2•- and on site produce H2O2 for replenishment. This leads to a 100% removal of tiamulin in 30 min at an unprecedented H2O2 utilization efficiency of 96.0%, which is 24 folds higher than that with Fe3O4/H2O2. Importantly, further integration of Ti-Mn3O4/Fe3O4 catalysts into membrane filtration achieved high rejections of tiamulin (> 83.9%) from real surface water during a continuous 12-h operation, demonstrating broad pH adaptability, excellent catalytic stability and leaching resistance. This work demonstrates a feasible strategy for developing OVs-rich catalysts for improving H2O2 utilization efficiency via activation of locally generated oxygen during the Haber-Weiss reaction.
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- Xixi Chen
- Institute of Environment and Ecology, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- Institute of Environment and Ecology, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Institute of Environment and Ecology, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Shenzhen Shenshui Longhua Water Co., Ltd., Shenzhen, 518000, China
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- Institute of Environment and Ecology, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518055, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, China
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Recent advances in application of heterogeneous electro-Fenton catalysts for degrading organic contaminants in water. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:39431-39450. [PMID: 36763272 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-25726-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2022] [Accepted: 01/31/2023] [Indexed: 02/11/2023]
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Over the last decades, advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) have been widely used in surface and ground water pollution control. The heterogeneous electro-Fenton (EF) process has gained much attention due to its properties of high catalytic performance, no generation of iron sludge, and good recyclability of catalyst. As of October 2022, the cited papers and publications of EF are around 1.3 × 10-5 and 3.4 × 10-3 in web of science. Among the AOP techniques, the contaminant removal efficiencies by EF process are above 90% in most studies. Current reviews mainly focused on the mechanism of EF and few reviews comprehensively summarized heterogeneous catalysts and their applications in wastewater treatment. Thus, this review focuses on the current studies covering the period 2012-2022, and applications of heterogeneous catalysts in EF process. Two kinds of typical heterogeneous EF systems (the addition of solid catalysts and the functionalized cathode catalysts) and their applications for organic contaminants degradation in water are reviewed. In detail, solid catalysts, including iron minerals, iron oxide-based composites, and iron-free catalysts, are systematically described. Different functionalized cathode materials, containing Fe-based cathodes, carbonaceous-based cathodes, and heteroatom-doped cathodes, are also reviewed. Finally, emphasis and outlook are made on the future prospects and challenges of heterogeneous EF catalyst for wastewater treatments.
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Hong Z, Li F, Borch T, Shi Q, Fang L. Incorporation of Cu into Goethite Stimulates Oxygen Activation by Surface-Bound Fe(II) for Enhanced As(III) Oxidative Transformation. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2023; 57:2162-2174. [PMID: 36703566 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.2c07065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The dark production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) coupled to biogeochemical cycling of iron (Fe) plays a pivotal role in controlling arsenic transformation and detoxification. However, the effect of secondary atom incorporation into Fe(III) oxyhydroxides on this process is poorly understood. Here, we show that the presence of oxygen vacancy (OV) as a result of Cu incorporation in goethite substantially enhances the As(III) oxidation by Fe(II) under oxic conditions. Electrochemical and density functional theory (DFT) evidence reveals that the electron transfer (ET) rate constant is enhanced from 0.023 to 0.197 s-1, improving the electron efficiency of the surface-bound Fe(II) on OV defective surfaces. The cascade charge transfer from the surface-bound Fe(II) to O2 mediated by Fe(III) oxyhydroxides leads to the O-O bond of O2 stretching to 1.46-1.48 Å equivalent to that of superoxide (•O2-), and •O2- is the predominant ROS responsible for As(III) oxidation. Our findings highlight the significant role of atom incorporation in changing the ET process on Fe(III) oxyhydroxides for ROS production. Thus, such an effect must be considered when evaluating Fe mineral reactivity toward changing their surface chemistry, such as those noted here for Cu incorporation, which likely determines the fates of arsenic and other redox sensitive pollutants in the environments with oscillating redox conditions.
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- Zebin Hong
- National-Regional Joint Engineering Research Center for Soil Pollution Control and Remediation in South China, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Integrated Agro-Environmental Pollution Control and Management, Institute of Eco-Environmental and Soil Sciences, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou510650, China
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- National-Regional Joint Engineering Research Center for Soil Pollution Control and Remediation in South China, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Integrated Agro-Environmental Pollution Control and Management, Institute of Eco-Environmental and Soil Sciences, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou510650, China
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- Department of Soil and Crop Sciences and Department of Chemistry, Colorado State University, 1170 Campus Delivery, Fort Collins, Colorado80523, United States
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- Center for Environmental Systems, Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, New Jersey07030, United States
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- National-Regional Joint Engineering Research Center for Soil Pollution Control and Remediation in South China, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Integrated Agro-Environmental Pollution Control and Management, Institute of Eco-Environmental and Soil Sciences, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou510650, China
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Yang G, Liang Y, Zheng H, Zhang X, Jia J. Fe-polyoxometalate nanodots decorated Bi2MoO6 nanosheets with dominant {010} facets for photo-Fenton degradation of antibiotics over a wide pH range: mechanism insight and toxicity assessment. Sep Purif Technol 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2023.123167] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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The enhanced mechanism of Fe(III)/H2O2 system by N, S-doped mesoporous nanocarbon for the degradation of sulfamethoxazole. Sep Purif Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2022.122900] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Fang L, Gao B, Li F, Liu K, Chi J. The nature of metal atoms incorporated in hematite determines oxygen activation by surface-bound Fe(II) for As(III) oxidation. WATER RESEARCH 2022; 227:119351. [PMID: 36399840 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2022.119351] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2022] [Revised: 11/06/2022] [Accepted: 11/10/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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The incorporation of secondary metal atoms into iron oxyhydroxides may regulate the surface chemistry of mediating electron transfer (ET) and, therefore, the biogeochemical pollutant processes such as arsenic (As) in the subsurface and soils. The influence of incorporating two typical metals (Cu and Zn) into a specific {001} hematite facet on O2 activation by surface-bound Fe(II) was addressed. The results showed that Cu-incorporated hematite enhances As(III) oxidation in the presence of Fe(II) under oxic conditions and increases with increasing Cu content. Conversely, Zn incorporation leads to the opposite trend. The As(III) oxidation induced by surface-bound Fe(II) is positively related to the Fe(II) content and is favorable under acidic conditions. Reactive oxygen species (ROS), such as superoxide (·O2-) and H2O2, predominantly contribute to As(III) oxidation as a result of 1-electron transfer from bound Fe(II) to surface O2 on hematite and radical propagation. Electrochemical analysis demonstrates that Cu incorporation significantly lower the oxidation potential of Fe(II) on hematite, whereas Zn led to a higher reaction potential for Fe(II) oxidation. Subsequently, distinct surface reactivities of hematite for the activation of O2 to form ROS by surface-bound Fe(II) are evidenced by metal incorporation. Our study provides a new understanding of the changes in the surface chemistry of iron oxyhydroxides because of incorporating metals (Zn and Cu), and therefore impact the biogeochemical processes of pollutants in soils and subsurface environments.
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- Liping Fang
- National-Regional Joint Engineering Research Center for Soil Pollution Control and Remediation in South China, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Integrated Agro-environmental Pollution Control and Management, Institute of Eco-environmental and Soil Sciences, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510650, China
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- National-Regional Joint Engineering Research Center for Soil Pollution Control and Remediation in South China, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Integrated Agro-environmental Pollution Control and Management, Institute of Eco-environmental and Soil Sciences, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510650, China; Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Macau, Macau, China
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- National-Regional Joint Engineering Research Center for Soil Pollution Control and Remediation in South China, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Integrated Agro-environmental Pollution Control and Management, Institute of Eco-environmental and Soil Sciences, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510650, China
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- National-Regional Joint Engineering Research Center for Soil Pollution Control and Remediation in South China, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Integrated Agro-environmental Pollution Control and Management, Institute of Eco-environmental and Soil Sciences, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510650, China
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- National-Regional Joint Engineering Research Center for Soil Pollution Control and Remediation in South China, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Integrated Agro-environmental Pollution Control and Management, Institute of Eco-environmental and Soil Sciences, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510650, China.
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Qin W, Ma Y, He T, Hu J, Gao P, Yang S. Enhanced Heterogeneous Fenton-like Process for Sulfamethazine Removal via Dual-Reaction-Center Fe-Mo/rGO Catalyst. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 12:4138. [PMID: 36500765 PMCID: PMC9740472 DOI: 10.3390/nano12234138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2022] [Revised: 11/17/2022] [Accepted: 11/20/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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A heterogeneous Fenton-like catalyst with single redox site has a rate-limiting step in oxidant activation, which limited its application in wastewater purification. To overcome this, a bimetallic doping strategy was designed to prepare a heterogeneous Fenton-like catalyst (Fe-Mo/rGO) with a double-reaction center. Combined with electrochemical impedance spectroscopy and density functional theory calculation, it was confirmed that the formation of an electron-rich Mo center and an electron-deficient Fe center through the constructed Fe-O-Mo and Mo-S-C bonding bridges induced a higher electron transfer capability in the Fe-Mo/rGO catalyst. The designed Fe-Mo/rGO catalyst exhibited excellent sulfamethazine (SMT) degradation efficiency in a broad pH range (4.8-8.4). The catalytic performance was hardly affected by inorganic anions (Cl-, SO42- and HCO3-) in the complicated and variable water environment. Compared to Fe/rGO and Mo/rGO catalysts, the SMT degradation efficiency increased by about 14.6 and 1.6 times in heterogeneous Fenton-like reaction over Fe-Mo/rGO catalyst. The electron spin resonance and radical scavenger experiments proved that ·O2-/HO2· and 1O2 dominate the SMT removal in the Fe-Mo/rGO/H2O2 system. Fe and Mo, as active centers co-supported on rGO, significantly enhanced the electron transfer between catalyst, oxidant, and pollutants, which accelerated the reactive oxygen species generation and effectively improved the SMT degradation. Our findings offer a novel perspective to enhance the performance of heterogeneous Fenton-like catalysts by accelerating the electron transfer rate in the degradation of organic pollutants.
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- Weihua Qin
- School of Water Resources and Hydropower Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Biomass Power Generation Equipment, School of Renewable Energy, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, China
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- School of Water Resources and Hydropower Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, China
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- School of Water Resources and Hydropower Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Biomass Power Generation Equipment, School of Renewable Energy, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, China
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- School of Water Resources and Hydropower Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, China
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Sheng B, Deng C, Li Y, Xie S, Wang Z, Sheng H, Zhao J. In Situ Hydroxylation of a Single-Atom Iron Catalyst for Preferential 1O 2 Production from H 2O 2. ACS Catal 2022. [DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.2c04484] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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- Bo Sheng
- Key Laboratory of Photochemistry, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing100190, P.R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing100049, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemistry, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing100190, P.R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing100049, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemistry, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing100190, P.R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing100049, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemistry, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing100190, P.R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing100049, P.R. China
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- Shanghai Key Lab for Urban Ecological Processes and Eco-Restoration, School of Ecological and Environmental Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai200241, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemistry, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing100190, P.R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing100049, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemistry, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing100190, P.R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing100049, P.R. China
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Core-Shell Hierarchical Fe/Cu Bimetallic Fenton Catalyst with Improved Adsorption and Catalytic Performance for Congo Red Degradation. Catalysts 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/catal12111363] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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The preparation of heterogeneous Fenton catalysts with both adsorption and catalytic properties has become an effective strategy for the treatment of refractory organic wastewater. In this work, 4A-Fe@Cu bimetallic Fenton catalysts with a three-dimensional core-shell structure were prepared by a simple, template-free, and surfactant-free methodology and used in the adsorption and degradation of Congo red (CR). The results showed that the open three-dimensional network structure and the positive charge of the surface of the 4A-Fe@Cu catalyst could endow a high adsorption capacity for CR, reaching 432.9 mg/g. The good adsorption property of 4A-Fe@Cu for CR not only did not inactivate the catalytic site on 4A-Fe@Cu but also could promote the contact between CR and the active sites on the catalyst surface and accelerate the degradation process. The 4A-Fe@Cu bimetallic catalyst exhibited higher catalytic activity than monometallic 4A@Cu and/or 4A-Fe catalysts due to low work function value. The effects of different pH, H2O2 dosages, and catalyst dosages on the catalytic performance of 4A-Fe@Cu were explored. In the conditions of 7.2 mM H2O2, 2 g/L 4A-Fe@Cu, and 1 g/L CR solution, the degradation ratio of CR by 4A-Fe@Cu could reach 99.2% at pH 8. This strategy provided guidance to the design of high-performance Fenton-like catalysts with both adsorption and catalysis properties for dye wastewater treatment.
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Zhang T, Wu P, Owens G, Chen Z. Adsorption and fenton-like oxidation of ofloxacin in wastewater using hybrid MOF bimetallic Fe/Ni nanoparticles. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 307:135936. [PMID: 35934098 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.135936] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2022] [Revised: 07/19/2022] [Accepted: 07/31/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Since ofloxacin (OFX) is one of many common antibiotics, which effluxes into aquatic environment in relatively high concentration, it has become of significant environmental concern due to the potential for increased antibiotic resistance. In this study, an innovative functional Fe/Ni@ZIF-8 composite was successfully used for the Fenton-like oxidation of OFX, with a OFX removal efficiency >98% under optimal conditions. FTIR analysis confirmed that OFX removal occurred via adsorption to Fe/Ni@ZIF-8 by a combination of π-π bond intercalation and electrostatic interaction, while XPS revealed that the Fe/Ni NPs in Fe/Ni@ZIF-8 were also involved in oxidation. Furthermore, LC-MS analysis identified the presence of several OFX degradation products post exposure, which indicted that Fe/Ni NPs in Fe/Ni@ZIF-8 reacted with H2O2 to form •OH, leading to Fenton-like oxidation of OFX. Thus overall, OFX removal by Fe/Ni@ZIF-8 involved both adsorption to ZIF-8 and Fenton-like oxidation by Fe/Ni NPs. A synergistic mechanism for OFX removal by Fe/Ni@ZIF-8 was thus proposed. The removal efficiency of the synthesized catalysts remained high (above 65%) even after a 5th reuse cycle, which reflected the high stability of Fe/Ni@ZIF-8. Overall, this study demonstrated that Fe/Ni@ZIF-8 had significant potential for the removal of OFX from wastewaters with a removal efficiency >90%.
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- Tao Zhang
- Fujian Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, 350007, Fujian Province, China
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- Environmental Contaminants Group, Future Industries Institute, University of South Australian, Mawson Lakes, SA, 5095, Australia
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- Environmental Contaminants Group, Future Industries Institute, University of South Australian, Mawson Lakes, SA, 5095, Australia
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- Fujian Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, 350007, Fujian Province, China.
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Zhou Y, Yu M, Zhang Q, Sun X, Niu J. Regulating electron distribution of Fe/Ni-N 4P 2 single sites for efficient photo-Fenton process. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 440:129724. [PMID: 35963087 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.129724] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2022] [Revised: 07/25/2022] [Accepted: 08/04/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Regulating local electron density by introducing single-atom is an effective strategy to improve the activity of heterogeneous photo-Fenton processes. Here N, P coordinated Fe and Ni single-atom catalysts on carbon nitrides (CN-FeNi-P) were prepared to activate H2O2 for contaminant mineralization under visible light irradiation. The as-prepared CN-FeNi-P presented a higher moxifloxacin degradation activity in photo-Fenton system, which was up to 3.7 times that of pristine CN, meanwhile, its TOC removal reached to 95.9 % in 60 min. Based on density functional theory calculations, the Ni single-atoms serve as the optimal reactive sites to produce •OH. The strong interaction between Fe and Ni single-atoms by P-bridging and the modulated local electron structure after introducing P into coordination environment can lower •OH formation energy. This study provides new doping strategies to design single-atom catalysts and expands the family of the Fenton-like system for advanced oxidation technologies.
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- Yufei Zhou
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, China; College of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, China.
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- Institue of Theoretical Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130023, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, China.
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Investigation of photoelectrocatalytic degradation mechanism of methylene blue by α-Fe2O3 nanorods array. Chin J Chem Eng 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cjche.2022.08.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Bousalah D, Zazoua H, Boudjemaa A, Benmounah A, Messaoud-Boureghda MZ, Bachari K. Enhanced reactivity of the CuO-Fe 2O 3 intimate heterojunction for the oxidation of quinoline yellow dye (E104). ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:69988-69999. [PMID: 35581465 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-20453-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2022] [Accepted: 04/21/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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This research work describes the degradation of quinoline yellow (QY) in aqueous solutions by the heterogeneous Fenton and photo-Fenton processes in the presence of CuO/Fe2O3 photocatalyst. CuO/Fe2O3 derived from LDH structure was synthesized by the co-precipitation method. The physiochemical characteristics of CuO/Fe2O3 were described by XRD, TEM/SEM, BET surface area, and FTIR techniques. The effects of pH, H2O2 concentration, dye concentration, catalyst dose, reaction temperature, and reusability of catalyst on the QY decolorization efficiency were studied. The results indicated that a complete removal of QY was achieved within 150 min, when the H2O2 and QY concentrations were 27.6 mM and 100 mg/L, respectively. The rate constants for QY removal by the heterogeneous Fenton system were calculated, and the experimental data were found to fit the pseudo-first order model. Under optimal conditions, the rate constants were, respectively, 0.02032 and 0.01715 min-1 for the photo-Fenton and Fenton systems; this means that the addition of light has not a noticeable effect.
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- Djedjiga Bousalah
- Centre de Recherche Scientifique et Technique en Analyse Physico-Chimique (CRAPC), BP 384 Tipasa, RP 42004, Bou-Ismail, Algeria
- Unité De Recherche: Matériaux, Procédés Et Environnement (URMPE), Faculté de Technologie, Université M'Hamed Bougara, Boumerdes, Algeria
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- Centre de Recherche Scientifique et Technique en Analyse Physico-Chimique (CRAPC), BP 384 Tipasa, RP 42004, Bou-Ismail, Algeria
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- Centre de Recherche Scientifique et Technique en Analyse Physico-Chimique (CRAPC), BP 384 Tipasa, RP 42004, Bou-Ismail, Algeria.
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- Unité De Recherche: Matériaux, Procédés Et Environnement (URMPE), Faculté de Technologie, Université M'Hamed Bougara, Boumerdes, Algeria
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- Centre de Recherche Scientifique et Technique en Analyse Physico-Chimique (CRAPC), BP 384 Tipasa, RP 42004, Bou-Ismail, Algeria
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Gu D, Liu Y, Zhu H, Gan Y, Zhang B, Yang W, Hao J. Magnetic porphyrin-based metal organic gel for rapid RhB removal and enhanced antibacterial activity by heterogeneous Photo-Fenton reaction under visible light. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 303:135114. [PMID: 35623427 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.135114] [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: 04/10/2022] [Revised: 05/16/2022] [Accepted: 05/23/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Nanomaterials with visible light-driven catalytic ability are beneficial in controlling environmental pollutants. Porphyrin-based metal organic gel (MOG) was herein synthesized in one step and magnetic metal organic gel (MMOG) was successfully prepared via in-situ reaction of MOG and Fe3O4. This MMOG was developed as a novel visible light assisted Fenton-like catalyst. The catalytic experiments showed the high photo-Fenton activity of MMOG in the degradation of Rhodamine B (RhB) in the presence of visible light and H2O2 with a RhB degradation efficiency of 94.2% within 40 min. Notably, the obtained MMOG can kill E. coli and S. aureus with high killing rate (>99.999%) under visible light. Importantly, the MMOG can be recovered simply by an external magnetic field due to the unique magnetic property. This easily synthesized MMOG with photo-Fenton activity under visible light and magnetic property makes MOG based on the photo-Fenton reaction a prospective material for the environmental and biomedical applications.
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- Dongxu Gu
- School of Materials and Energy, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610054, PR China
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- School of Materials and Energy, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610054, PR China.
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- School of Materials and Energy, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610054, PR China
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- School of Materials and Energy, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610054, PR China
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- School of Materials and Energy, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610054, PR China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, PR China.
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- School of Materials and Energy, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610054, PR China.
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Chen Z, Fu M, Yuan C, Hu X, Bai J, Pan R, Lu P, Tang M. Study on the degradation of tetracycline in wastewater by micro-nano bubbles activated hydrogen peroxide. ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY 2022; 43:3580-3590. [PMID: 33966616 DOI: 10.1080/09593330.2021.1928292] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2020] [Accepted: 04/26/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Recently, the micro-nano bubble (MB) technology has attracted people's attention due to its special advantages. Here, we carried out the technology of combining MB and hydrogen peroxide (MB/H2O2) to achieve efficient degradation of tetracycline wastewater. The effect of MB/H2O2 technology on the degradation efficiency of tetracycline was deeply analysed by investigating the reaction time, H2O2 dosage, pH and MB inlet flow. The results showed that the degradation rate of tetracycline hydrochloride by MB/H2O2 technology can reach 92.43%, which is 9.44 and 3.94 times that of MB and H2O2 alone. Through electron spin resonance (ESR) analysis and free radical quenching experiments, a possible mechanism for MB/H2O2 technology to efficiently degrade TC was proposed. In the MB/H2O2 system, the high temperature and high pressure environment generated when MB ruptures can activate H2O2 to obtain a higher number of active oxygen species. •OH is the main reactive oxygen radical in the process of MB/H2O2 degradation of TC, followed by HO2•/•O2-. In addition, the possible intermediate products of the oxidation TC process were identified by HPLC-MS technology. Under the action of •OH and HO2•/•O2- free radicals, TC molecules undergo demethylation and hydroxylation, ring-opening reactions, isomerization, deethylation, deacylation, deamination and dehydration reactions to generate intermediate products and finally convert them into CO2 and H2O. The development of MB/H2O2 technology can potentially be used to efficiently remove TC substances in the water environment and provide a new method for water purification.
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- Zhengbo Chen
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Catalysis and New Environmental Materials, College of Environment and Resources, Chongqing Technology and Business University. Chongqing, People's Republic of China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Catalysis and New Environmental Materials, College of Environment and Resources, Chongqing Technology and Business University. Chongqing, People's Republic of China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Catalysis and New Environmental Materials, College of Environment and Resources, Chongqing Technology and Business University. Chongqing, People's Republic of China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Catalysis and New Environmental Materials, College of Environment and Resources, Chongqing Technology and Business University. Chongqing, People's Republic of China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Catalysis and New Environmental Materials, College of Environment and Resources, Chongqing Technology and Business University. Chongqing, People's Republic of China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Catalysis and New Environmental Materials, College of Environment and Resources, Chongqing Technology and Business University. Chongqing, People's Republic of China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Catalysis and New Environmental Materials, College of Environment and Resources, Chongqing Technology and Business University. Chongqing, People's Republic of China
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- Chongqing Rong tong Lv yuan Environmental Protection Company limited, Chongqing, People's Republic of China
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Cai G, Li L, Li D, Wang Q, Zhang L, Zhang J, Zuo W, Tian Y. Rapid purification of As(III) in water using iron-manganese composite oxide coupled with sulfite: Importance of the SO 5•- radicals. WATER RESEARCH 2022; 222:118839. [PMID: 35870396 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2022.118839] [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: 03/30/2022] [Revised: 06/23/2022] [Accepted: 07/07/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Manganese (Mn)-containing composite metal adsorbents are very effective at removing arsenite (As(III)) from contaminated water, however, the low removal speed and oxidation efficiency have limited their further application. In this study, a nonhomogeneous catalytic oxidation-adsorption system was constructed by coupling iron-manganese composite oxide (FeMnOx) with sulfite (S(IV)) to enhance the recovery of oxidative capacity and accelerate the removal of As(III). Experimental results showed that the FeMnOx/S(IV) system decreased the As(III) concentration from 1079 to <10 µg/L within 10 min and almost completely oxidized As(III) to As(V). In contrast, FeMnOx alone removed only 82.4% of As(III) within 30 min, and 60.0% of the adsorbed As(III) was not oxidized. Meanwhile, the adsorption capacity of FeMnOx/S(IV) system for As(III) was considerably higher than that of the only-FeMnOx system (76.5 > 46.3 mg/g). The efficient and fast As(III) removal was attributed to the SO5•- radical generated by S(IV) acting as the driving force for the redox cycle between As(III) and Mn(II/III/IV). Several environmental factors (e.g., solution pH and inorganic anions) and the reusability and practicality of FeMnOx were systematically investigated, and the results further confirmed the superiority of the FeMnOx/S(IV) system in As(III) removal. In particular, the proposed FeMnOx nanocellulose aerogel effectively purified arsenic-contaminated groundwater using a fixed-bed column. Thus, FeMnOx-S(IV) coupling is very promising for the purification of arsenic-contaminated water bodies.
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- Guiyuan Cai
- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment (SKLUWRE), School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, No.73, Huanghe Road, Nangang, Harbin 150090, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment (SKLUWRE), School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, No.73, Huanghe Road, Nangang, Harbin 150090, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment (SKLUWRE), School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, No.73, Huanghe Road, Nangang, Harbin 150090, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment (SKLUWRE), School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, No.73, Huanghe Road, Nangang, Harbin 150090, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment (SKLUWRE), School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, No.73, Huanghe Road, Nangang, Harbin 150090, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment (SKLUWRE), School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, No.73, Huanghe Road, Nangang, Harbin 150090, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment (SKLUWRE), School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, No.73, Huanghe Road, Nangang, Harbin 150090, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment (SKLUWRE), School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, No.73, Huanghe Road, Nangang, Harbin 150090, China
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Unveiling a MnxCo1−xSe Fenton-like catalyst for organic pollutant degradation: A key role of ternary redox cycle and Se vacancy. Sep Purif Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2022.121196] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Guo R, Chen Y, Liu B, Han Y, Gou J, Cheng X. Catalytic degradation of lomefloxacin by photo-assisted persulfate activation on natural hematite: Performance and mechanism. CHINESE CHEM LETT 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cclet.2021.11.061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Chu P, Zhang Y, He J, Chen J, Zhuang J, Li Y, Ren X, Zhang P, Sun L, Yu B, Chen S. Defective Fe 3 O 4- x Few-Atom Clusters Anchored on Nitrogen-Doped Carbon as Efficient Oxygen Reduction Electrocatalysts for High-Performance Zinc-Air Batteries. SMALL METHODS 2022; 6:e2200207. [PMID: 35656764 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202200207] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2022] [Revised: 05/01/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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It remains a challenge to develop cost-effective, high-performance oxygen electrocatalysts for rechargeable metal-air batteries. Herein, zinc-mediated zeolitic imidazolate frameworks are exploited as the template and nitrogen and carbon sources, onto which is deposited a Fe3 O4 layer by plasma-enhanced atomic layer deposition. Controlled pyrolysis at 1000 °C leads to the formation of high density of Fe3 O4- x few-atom clusters with abundant oxygen vacancies deposited on an N-doped graphitic carbon framework. The resulting nanocomposite (Fe3 O4- x /NC-1000) exhibits a markedly enhanced electrocatalytic performance toward oxygen reduction reaction in alkaline media, with a remarkable half-wave potential of +0.930 V versus reversible hydrogen electrode, long-term stability, and strong tolerance against methanol poisoning, in comparison to samples prepared at other temperatures and even commercial Pt/C. Notably, with Fe3 O4- x /NC-1000 as the cathode catalyst, a zinc-air battery delivers a high power density of 158 mW cm-2 and excellent durability at 5 mA cm-2 with stable 2000 charge-discharge cycles over 600 h. This is ascribed to the ready accessibility of the Fe3 O4- x catalytic active sites, and enhanced electrical conductivity, oxygen adsorption, and electron-transfer kinetics by surface oxygen vacancies. Further contributions may arise from the highly conductive and stable N-doped graphitic carbon frameworks.
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- Panpan Chu
- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518060, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518060, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518060, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518060, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518060, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518060, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518060, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518060, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518060, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, Santa Cruz, CA, 95064, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, Santa Cruz, CA, 95064, USA
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Hollow Nanospheres Organized by Ultra-Small CuFe2O4/C Subunits with Efficient Photo-Fenton-like Performance for Antibiotic Degradation and Cr(VI) Reduction. Catalysts 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/catal12070687] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/07/2022] Open
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Hollow transition metal oxides have important applications in the degradation of organic pollutants by a photo-Fenton-like process. Herein, uniform, highly dispersible hollow CuFe2O4/C nanospheres (denoted as CFO/C-PNSs) were prepared by a one-pot approach. Scanning electron microscope (SEM) and transmission electron microscope (TEM) images verified that the CFO/C-PNS catalyst mainly presents hollow nanosphere morphology with a diameter of 250 ± 30 nm. Surprisingly, the photodegradation test results revealed that CFO/C-PNSs had an excellent photocatalytic performance in the elimination of various organic contaminants under visible light through the efficient Fenton catalytic process. Due to the unique hollow structure formed by the assembly of ultra-small CFO/C subunits, the catalyst exposes more reaction sites, improving its photocatalytic activity. More importantly, the resulting magnetically separable CFO/C-PNSs exhibited excellent stability. Finally, the possible photocatalytic reaction mechanism of the CFO/C-PNSs was proposed, which enables us to have a clearer understanding of the photo-Fenton mechanism. Through a series of characterization and analysis of degradation behavior of CFO/C-PNS samples over antibiotic degradation and Cr(VI) reduction, •OH radicals generated from H2O2 decomposition played an essential role in enhancing the reaction efficiency. The present work offered a convenient method to fabricate hollow transition metal oxides, which provided impetus for further development in environmental and energy applications. Highlights: Novel hollow CuFe2O4/C nanospheres were prepared by a facile and cost-effective method. CuFe2O4/C exhibited excellent photo-Fenton-like performance for antibiotic degradation. Outstanding photocatalytic performance was attributed to the specific hollow cavity-porous structure. A possible mechanism for H2O2 activation over hollow CuFe2O4/C nanospheres was detailed and discussed.
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Wang L, Fu Y, Li Q, Wang Z. EPR Evidence for Mechanistic Diversity of Cu(II)/Peroxygen Oxidation Systems by Tracing the Origin of DMPO Spin Adducts. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2022; 56:8796-8806. [PMID: 35608900 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.2c00459] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) has been extensively used for the identification of free radicals that are generated from advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) so as to establish the reaction mechanism. However, some misinterpretations or controversies on the identity of detected EPR signals remain in the literature. This study, with Cu(II)-based AOPs as examples, comprehensively investigated the origin of 5,5-dimethyl-l-pyrroline N-oxide (DMPO) adducts in Cu(II) alone, Cu(II)/H2O2, Cu(II)/peroxymonosulfate (PMS), and Cu(II)/peroxydisulfate (PDS) systems. In most Cu(II) systems, DMPO-OH signals can be detected even without any peroxygens, indicating the presence of other origins of this adduct in addition to the genuine spin trapping of •OH by DMPO. According to the formed secondary radical adducts (DMPO-OCH3 from a nonradical process or DMPO-CH2OH from a radical oxidation) derived from methanol quenching, we propose that CuO+, instead of free radicals, is involved in the Cu(II)/PMS system, while •OH is indeed generated in the Cu(II)/H2O2 and Cu(II)/PDS systems under neutral conditions. Notably, 17O-incorporation experiments demonstrate that -OH in the detected DMPO-OH adduct originates 100% from water in the Cu(II) alone system but the amount of -OH is over 99.8% from the oxidant while peroxygens are added. In addition, DMPO-O2- appears only in the Cu(II)/PDS system under highly alkaline conditions and H2O is not involved in superoxide formation.
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- Lingli Wang
- Shanghai Key Lab for Urban Ecological Processes and Eco-Restoration, School of Ecological and Environmental Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China
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- Shanghai Key Lab for Urban Ecological Processes and Eco-Restoration, School of Ecological and Environmental Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China
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- Shanghai Key Lab for Urban Ecological Processes and Eco-Restoration, School of Ecological and Environmental Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China
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- Shanghai Key Lab for Urban Ecological Processes and Eco-Restoration, School of Ecological and Environmental Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China
- State Key Laboratory of Mineral Processing, Beijing 102628, China
- Technology Innovation Center for Land Spatial Eco-restoration in Metropolitan Area, Ministry of Natural Resources, 3663 N. Zhongshan Road, Shanghai 200062, China
- Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Biotransformation of Organic Solid Waste, Shanghai 200241, China
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Vital Role of Synthesis Temperature in Co–Cu Layered Hydroxides and Their Fenton-like Activity for RhB Degradation. Catalysts 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/catal12060646] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Cu and Co have shown superior catalytic performance to other transitional elements, and layered double hydroxides (LDHs) have presented advantages over other heterogeneous Fenton catalysts. However, there have been few studies about Co–Cu LDHs as catalysts for organic degradation via the Fenton reaction. Here, we prepared a series of Co–Cu LDH catalysts by a co-precipitation method under different synthesis temperatures and set Rhodamine B (RhB) as the target compound. The structure-performance relationship and the influence of reaction parameters were explored. A study of the Fenton-like reaction was conducted over Co–Cu layered hydroxide catalysts, and the variation of synthesis temperature greatly influenced their Fenton-like catalytic performance. The Co–Cut=65°C catalyst with the strongest LDH structure showed the highest RhB removal efficiency (99.3% within 30 min). The change of synthesis temperature induced bulk-phase transformation, structural distortion, and metal–oxygen (M–O) modification. An appropriate temperature improved LDH formation with defect sites and lengthened M–O bonds. Co–Cu LDH catalysts with a higher concentration of defect sites promoted surface hydroxide formation for H2O2 adsorption. These oxygen vacancies (Ovs) promoted electron transfer and H2O2 dissociation. Thus, the Co–Cu LDH catalyst is an attractive alternative organic pollutants treatment.
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