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Subagyo R, Diakana AR, Anindika GR, Akhlus S, Juwono H, Zhang L, Arramel, Kusumawati Y. Modification of Sugar Cane Bagasse with CTAB and ZnO for Methyl Orange and Methylene Blue Removal. ACS OMEGA 2024; 9:25251-25264. [PMID: 38882161 PMCID: PMC11170691 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.4c02938] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2024] [Revised: 05/12/2024] [Accepted: 05/16/2024] [Indexed: 06/18/2024]
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Sugar cane bagasse (SB) was modified with cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB), followed by impregnation with zinc oxide (ZnO) to create a synergistic adsorption and photocatalytic system for methyl orange (MO) and methylene blue (MB) removal. The presence of CTAB and ZnO was confirmed by X-ray diffraction, Fourier transform infrared, and energy dispersive X-ray (for Zn and O). Modification of SB with CTAB (CSB) generated more positive sites on the surface of SB, which enhanced MO removal compared with that of pristine SB. ZnO impregnation induces a decrease in MO removal due to the ZnO presence on the CSB surface, which might reduce the positive sites on the CSB. In addition, the positive sites on CSB can interact with Zn2+ and O2- to form ZnO and lead to a decrease in MO removal. In contrast, the presence of ZnO facilitated good removal of MB compared to CSB, indicating that the photocatalytic process plays a greater role in removing MB. However, the addition of H2O2 can improve MO and MB removal under irradiation due to the formation of external •OH. The photocatalytic performance of MO and MB was also observed to be favored under acidic and alkaline conditions, respectively.
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- Riki Subagyo
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Data Analytics, Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember, Kampus ITS Keputih, Surabaya, Sukolilo 60111, Indonesia
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Data Analytics, Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember, Kampus ITS Keputih, Surabaya, Sukolilo 60111, Indonesia
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Data Analytics, Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember, Kampus ITS Keputih, Surabaya, Sukolilo 60111, Indonesia
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Data Analytics, Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember, Kampus ITS Keputih, Surabaya, Sukolilo 60111, Indonesia
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Data Analytics, Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember, Kampus ITS Keputih, Surabaya, Sukolilo 60111, Indonesia
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- Department of Physics, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117551, Singapore
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- Center of Excellence Applied Physics and Chemistry, Nano Center Indonesia, Jl PUSPIPTEK, South Tangerang, Banten 15314, Indonesia
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Data Analytics, Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember, Kampus ITS Keputih, Surabaya, Sukolilo 60111, Indonesia
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Zhang R, Yin C, Li H, Sun X, Zhao Y. Theoretical study on the potential environmental and ecological risk of 4-ethylphenol induced by hydroxyl radical. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2024; 340:122770. [PMID: 37863255 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2023.122770] [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: 08/28/2023] [Revised: 09/28/2023] [Accepted: 10/16/2023] [Indexed: 10/22/2023]
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This study closely examines the environmental fate of 4-ethylphenol (4-EP), a significant byproduct of biomass combustion. We employed quantum chemical calculations to investigate the reaction mechanism, kinetics, and ecotoxicity of 4-EP initiated by OH radicals in various environments (aqueous, atmospheric liquid, atmospheric and inhomogeneous phases). Our findings highlight that solvent effects contribute to a higher OH-addition reaction branching ratio (Γadd) of 0.68 for 4-EP in an aqueous solution, compared to 0.26 in the gas-phase environment and 0.22 in the inhomogeneous environment at 298 K. We determined the rate constants for the liquid-phase, gas-phase, and nonhomogeneous phase to be 1.14 × 109 s-1 M-1, 3.09 × 109 s-1 M-1, and 6.19 × 1014 s-1 M-1, respectively. Notably, the adsorption of mineral particles considerably enhances the reaction rate of 4-EP with OH radicals. 4-ethylbenzene-1,2-diol, 4-hydroxycyclohexa-3,5-diene-1,2-dione, 1-ethyl-6-methyl-6H-benzo(c)chromene-4,9-diol, 5-ethyl-6'-(1-hydroxyethyl)-(1,1'-biphenyl)-2,3,3'-triol and 2-ethyl-4,6,9-trimethyl-6H-benzo(c) chromene are major products in both gas-phase and liquid-phase reactions, and (2Z, 4Z)-4-ethyl-6-oxohexa-2,4-dienoic acid is also one of the major products in gas-phase reactions. Toxicological predictions indicate that the ecotoxicity of 4-ethyl-6-methyl-6H-benzo(c)chromene-1,9-diol, 2-ethyl-6-methyl-6H-benzo(c)chromene-3,9-diol, and 2-ethyl-4,6,9-trimethyl-6H-benzo(c) chromene surpassed that of 4-EP. However, the toxicity of the reaction products is reduced in the presence of NOx. This investigation provides an exhaustive theoretical foundation for comprehending the degradation behavior of 4-EP and underscores the need to consider various environmental factors in assessing the potential risk of biomass combustion by products.
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- Ruiqing Zhang
- School of Life Sciences, Qu Fu Normal University Qufu, 273165, PR China
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- School of Life Sciences, Qu Fu Normal University Qufu, 273165, PR China
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- School of Life Sciences, Qu Fu Normal University Qufu, 273165, PR China
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- Environment Research Institute, Shandong University, Qingdao, 266237, PR China
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- School of Life Sciences, Qu Fu Normal University Qufu, 273165, PR China.
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Thinley T, Prabagar JS, Yadav S, Anusha HS, Anilkumar KM, Kitirote W, Shahmoradi B, Shivaraju HP. LaNiO3-rGO perovskite interface for sustainable decontaminants of emerging concerns under visible light photocatalysis. J Mol Struct 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2023.135413] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/07/2023]
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Tan B, He Z, Fang Y, Zhu L. Removal of organic pollutants in shale gas fracturing flowback and produced water: A review. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 883:163478. [PMID: 37062313 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.163478] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2023] [Revised: 03/28/2023] [Accepted: 04/09/2023] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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Shale gas has been developed as an alternative to conventional energy worldwide, resulting in a large amount of shale gas fracturing flowback and produced water (FPW). Previous studies focus on total dissolved solids reduction using membrane desalination. However, there is a lack of efficient and stable techniques to remove organic pollutants, resulting in severe membrane fouling in downstream processes. This review focuses on the concentration and chemical composition of organic matter in shale gas FPW in China, as well as the hazards of organic pollutants. Organic removal techniques, including advanced oxidation processes, coagulation, sorption, microbial degradation, and membrane treatment are systematically reviewed. In particular, the influences of high salt on each technique are highlighted. Finally, different treatment techniques are evaluated in terms of energy consumption, cost, and organic removal efficiency. It is concluded that integrated coagulation-sorption-Fenton-membrane filtration represents a promising treatment process for FPW. This review provides valuable information for the feasible design, practical operation, and optimization of FPW treatment.
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- Bin Tan
- Department of Environmental Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, China; Hangzhou Shangtuo Environmental Technology Co., Ltd, Hangzhou 311121, China
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- School of Environment and Chemical Engineering, Heilongjiang University of Science and Technology, Harbin 150022, China
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- Hangzhou Shangtuo Environmental Technology Co., Ltd, Hangzhou 311121, China
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- Department of Environmental Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, China; Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Organic Pollution Process and Control, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, China.
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Machreki M, Chouki T, Tyuliev G, Žigon D, Ohtani B, Loukanov A, Stefanov P, Emin S. Defective TiO 2 Nanotube Arrays for Efficient Photoelectrochemical Degradation of Organic Pollutants. ACS OMEGA 2023; 8:21605-21617. [PMID: 37360499 PMCID: PMC10286085 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c00820] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2023] [Accepted: 05/24/2023] [Indexed: 06/28/2023]
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Oxygen vacancies (OVs) are one of the most critical factors that enhance the electrical and catalytic characteristics of metal oxide-based photoelectrodes. In this work, a simple procedure was applied to prepare reduced TiO2 nanotube arrays (NTAs) (TiO2-x) via a one-step reduction method using NaBH4. A series of characterization techniques were used to study the structural, optical, and electronic properties of TiO2-x NTAs. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy confirmed the presence of defects in TiO2-x NTAs. Photoacoustic measurements were used to estimate the electron-trap density in the NTAs. Photoelectrochemical studies show that the photocurrent density of TiO2-x NTAs was nearly 3 times higher than that of pristine TiO2. It was found that increasing OVs in TiO2 affects the surface recombination centers, enhances electrical conductivity, and improves charge transport. For the first time, a TiO2-x photoanode was used in the photoelectrochemical (PEC) degradation of a textile dye (basic blue 41, B41) and ibuprofen (IBF) pharmaceutical using in situ generated reactive chlorine species (RCS). Liquid chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry was used to study the mechanisms for the degradation of B41 and IBF. Phytotoxicity tests of B41 and IBF solutions were performed using Lepidium sativum L. to evaluate the potential acute toxicity before and after the PEC treatment. The present work provides efficient PEC degradation of the B41 dye and IBF in the presence of RCS without generating harmful products.
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- Manel Machreki
- Materials
Research Laboratory, University of Nova
Gorica, Vipavska 11c, 5270 Ajdovščina, Slovenia
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- Materials
Research Laboratory, University of Nova
Gorica, Vipavska 11c, 5270 Ajdovščina, Slovenia
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- Institute
of Catalysis, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Acad. G. Bonchev St., Bldg. 11, Sofia 1113, Bulgaria
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- Institute
“Jožef Stefan”, Jamova 39, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Catalysis
Research Center, Hokkaido University, N21, W10, 001-0021 Sapporo, Japan
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- Department
of Chemistry and Materials Science, National Institute of Technology, Gunma College, 580 Toriba, Maebashi 371-8530, Gunma, Japan
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- Institute
of General and Inorganic Chemistry, Bulgarian
Academy of Sciences, Sofia 1113, Bulgaria
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- Materials
Research Laboratory, University of Nova
Gorica, Vipavska 11c, 5270 Ajdovščina, Slovenia
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Li A, Bai X, Xie Y, Xia P, Bao H, He M, Zeng X, Yang W, Li X. Preparation and characterization of PMT-TiO 2-NTs@NiO-C/Sn-Sb composite electrodes by a two-step pulsed electrodeposition method for the degradation of crystalline violet. CHEMOSPHERE 2023:139097. [PMID: 37302504 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.139097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2023] [Revised: 05/29/2023] [Accepted: 05/31/2023] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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To overcome the limitations imposed by Sn-Sb electrodes, the titanium foam (PMT)-TiO2-NTs@NiO-C/Sn-Sb composite electrodes with cubic crystal structure are synthesized by introducing NiO@C nanosheet arrays interlayer on the TiO2-NTs/PMT matrix through hydrothermal and carbonization process. Then a two-step pulsed electrodeposition method is used to prepare the Sn-Sb coating. Benefiting from the advantages of stacked 2D layer-sheet structure, the obtained electrodes exhibit enhanced stability and conductivity. Synergy of inner and outer layers fabricated by different pulse times strongly influence the electrochemical catalytic properties of the PMT-TiO2-NTs@NiO-C/Sn-Sb (Sn-Sb) electrode. Hence, the Sn-Sb (b0.5 h + w1 h) electrode is the optimal electrode to degrade the Crystalline Violet (CV). Next, the effect of the four experimental parameters (initial CV concentration, current density, pH value and supporting electrolyte concentration) on the degradation of CV by the electrode are investigated. The degradation of the CV is more sensitive to alkaline pH, and the rapid decolorization of CV when the pH is 10. Moreover, the possible electrocatalytic degradation pathway of CV is performed using HPLC-MS. Results from the tests show that the PMT-TiO2-NTs/NiO@C/Sn-Sb (b0.5 h + w1 h) electrode is an interesting alternative material in industrial wastewater applications.
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- Anqi Li
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 401331, PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 401331, PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 401331, PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 401331, PR China
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- Fundamental Studies Department, Army Logistics Academy of PLA, Chongqing, 401331, PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 401331, PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 401331, PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 401331, PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 401331, PR China.
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Nie C, Zhang Y, Du H, Han G, Yang J, Li L, HongjunWu, Wang B, Wang X. A Molecular modeling and Experimental Study of Solar Thermal Role on Interfacial Film of Emulsions for Elucidating and Executing Efficient Solar Demulsification. J Mol Liq 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2023.121578] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/08/2023]
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Potential of low-cost TiO 2-PVC composite in photoelectrocatalytic degradation of reactive orange 16 under visible light. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:47144-47157. [PMID: 36732455 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-25623-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2022] [Accepted: 01/25/2023] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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In recent years, previously reported studies revealed a high efficiency of pollutant degradation by coupling photocatalysis and electrochemical processes (PECs) using titanium dioxide (TiO2) photoelectrode rather than using photocatalysis or electrocatalysis alone. However, some of the TiO2 photoelectrodes that have been reported were not cost-effective. This is due to the use of expensive chemicals and certain expensive equipment in the fabrication process, other than involving complicated preparation steps. Therefore, this study is aimed at investigating the PEC performance and stability of low-cost TiO2-polyvinyl chloride (TiO2-PVC) composite photoelectrode for Reactive Orange 16 (RO16) degradation. The materials characterisation using the ATR-FTIR, XRD and UV-Vis DRS proved that TiO2 and TiO2-PVC were successfully synthesised. The micrograph obtained for the surface characterisation using the FESEM showed that the smooth surface of freshly prepared photoelectrodes turned slightly rough with tiny pits formation after five continuous PEC processes. Nevertheless, the photoelectrode retained its original shape in good condition for further PEC processes. By PEC process, the fabricated photoelectrode showed 99.4% and 51.1% of colour and total organic carbon (TOC) removal, respectively, at optimised PEC parameters (1.0 mol L-1 NaCl concentration, 10 V applied voltage, 120 min degradation time and initial pH 2). Moreover, the fabricated photoelectrode demonstrated sufficient reusability potential (~ 96.3%) after five cycles of PEC processes. In summary, a low-cost and stable composite photoelectrode with high efficiency in RO16 degradation was successfully fabricated and could be potentially applied for other emerging pollutants degradation via the PEC degradation technique.
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Dhawle R, Giannakopoulos S, Frontistis Z, Mantzavinos D. Peroxymonosulfate Enhanced Photoelectrocatalytic Degradation Of 17α-Ethinyl Estradiol. Catal Today 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cattod.2023.02.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Golmohammadi M, Sabbagh Alvani AA, Sameie H, Mei B, Salimi R, Poelman D, Rosei F. Photocatalytic nanocomposite membranes for environmental remediation. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2022; 33:465701. [PMID: 35921794 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/ac8682] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2022] [Accepted: 08/03/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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We report the design and one-pot synthesis of Ag-doped BiVO4embedded in reduced graphene oxide (BiVO4:Ag/rGO) nanocomposites via a hydrothermal processing route. The binary heterojunction photocatalysts exhibited high efficiency for visible light degradation of model dyes and were correspondingly used for the preparation of photocatalytic membranes using polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) or polyethylene glycol (PEG)-modified polyimide (PI), respectively. The surface and cross-section images combined with elemental mapping illustrated the effective distribution of the nanocomposites within the polymeric membranes. Photocatalytic degradation efficiencies of 61% and 70% were achieved after 5 h of visible light irradiation using BiVO4:Ag/rGO@PVDF and BiVO4:Ag/rGO@PI (PEG-modified) systems, respectively. The beneficial photocatalytic performance of the BiVO4:Ag/rGO@PI (PEG-modified) membrane is explained by the higher hydrophilicity due to the PEG modification of the PI membrane. This work may provide a rational and effective strategy to fabricate highly efficient photocatalytic nanocomposite membranes with well-contacted interfaces for environmental purification.
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- Mahsa Golmohammadi
- Department of Polymer Engineering & Color Technology, Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran 1591634311, Iran
- Color & Polymer Research Center (CPRC), Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran 1591634311, Iran
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- Department of Polymer Engineering & Color Technology, Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran 1591634311, Iran
- Color & Polymer Research Center (CPRC), Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran 1591634311, Iran
- Standard Research Institute (SRI), Karaj, 31745-139, Iran
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- Color & Polymer Research Center (CPRC), Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran 1591634311, Iran
- MESA + Institute for Nanotechnology, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Twente, Enschede 217, The Netherlands
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- MESA + Institute for Nanotechnology, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Twente, Enschede 217, The Netherlands
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- Color & Polymer Research Center (CPRC), Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran 1591634311, Iran
- MESA + Institute for Nanotechnology, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Twente, Enschede 217, The Netherlands
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- Department of Solid State Sciences, Lumilab, Ghent University, Krijgslaan 281-S1, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- INRS Centre for Energy, Materials and Telecommunications, 1650 Boul. Lionel Boulet, Varennes, QC J3X 1P7, Canada
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Saha P, Wang J, Zhou Y, Carlucci L, Jeremiasse AW, Rijnaarts HHM, Bruning H. Effect of electrolyte composition on electrochemical oxidation: Active sulfate formation, benzotriazole degradation, and chlorinated by-products distribution. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2022; 211:113057. [PMID: 35271837 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2022.113057] [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: 08/24/2021] [Revised: 02/24/2022] [Accepted: 02/27/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Electrochemical oxidation is an effective technique for treating persistent organic pollutants, which are hardly removed in conventional wastewater treatment plants. Sulfate and chloride salts commonly used and present in natural wastewater influence the electrochemical degradation process. In this study, the effect of electrolyte composition on the active sulfate species (SO4●⁻ and S2O82⁻) formation, benzotriazole degradation-a model organic compound, and chlorinated by-products distribution have been investigated while using a boron-doped diamond (BDD) anode. Different Na2SO4:NaNO3 and Na2SO4:NaCl ratios with constant conductivity of 10 mS/cm were used in the experiments and applied anode potential was kept constant at 4.3 V vs. Ag/AgCl. The electrogenerated SO4●⁻ and S2O82⁻ formation were faster in 10:1 and 2:1 Na2SO4:NaNO3 ratios than in the 1:0 ratio. The ●OH-mediated SO4●⁻ production has prevailed in 10:1 and 2:1 ratios. However, ●OH-mediated SO4●⁻ production has hindered the 1:0 ratio due to excess chemisorption of SO42⁻ on the BDD anode. Similarly, the faster benzotriazole degradation, mineralization, and lowest energy consumption were achieved in the 10:1 Na2SO4:NaNO3 and Na2SO4:NaCl ratio. Besides, chlorinated organic by-product concentration (AOX) was lower in the 10:1 Na2SO4:NaCl ratio but increased with the increasing chloride ratio in the electrolyte. LC-MS analysis shows that several chlorinated organic transformation products were produced in 0:1 to 2:1 ratio, which was not found in the 10:1 Na2SO4:NaCl ratio. A comparatively higher amount of ClO4⁻ was formed in the 10:1 ratio than in 2:1 to 0:1 ratio. This ClO4⁻ formation train evidence the effective ●OH generation in a sulfate-enriched condition because the ClO4⁻ formation is positively correlated to ●OH concentration. Overall results show that sulfate-enriched electrolyte compositions are beneficial for electrochemical oxidation of biorecalcitrant organic pollutants.
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- Pradip Saha
- Department of Environmental Technology, Wageningen University and Research, P.O. Box 17, 6700, AA Wageningen, the Netherlands; Department of Chemical Engineering and Polymer Science, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet, 3114, Bangladesh.
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- Department of Environmental Technology, Wageningen University and Research, P.O. Box 17, 6700, AA Wageningen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Environmental Technology, Wageningen University and Research, P.O. Box 17, 6700, AA Wageningen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Environmental Technology, Wageningen University and Research, P.O. Box 17, 6700, AA Wageningen, the Netherlands
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- MAGNETO Special Anodes B.V. (an Evoqua Brand), Calandstraat 109, 3125, BA Schiedam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Environmental Technology, Wageningen University and Research, P.O. Box 17, 6700, AA Wageningen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Environmental Technology, Wageningen University and Research, P.O. Box 17, 6700, AA Wageningen, the Netherlands
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Xu H, Chen R, Liang S, Lei Z, Zheng W, Yan Z, Cao J, Wei C, Feng C. Minimizing toxic chlorinated byproducts during electrochemical oxidation of Ni-EDTA: Importance of active chlorine-triggered Fe(II) transition to Fe(IV). WATER RESEARCH 2022; 219:118548. [PMID: 35561618 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2022.118548] [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: 02/11/2022] [Revised: 04/14/2022] [Accepted: 05/02/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The formation of chlorinated byproducts represents a significant threat to the quality of the effluent treated using electrochemical advanced oxidation processes (EAOPs), thus spurring investigation into alleviating their production. This study presents a new strategy to minimize the release of chlorinated intermediates during the electrochemical oxidation of Ni-EDTA by establishing a dual mixed metal oxide (MMO)/Fe anode system. The results indicate that the dual-anode system achieved a substantially higher rate (0.141 min-1) of Ni-EDTA destruction and accordingly allowed a more pronounced removal of aqueous Ni (from 39.85 to 0.63 mg L-1) after alkaline precipitation, compared with its single MMO anode (0.017 min-1 of Ni-EDTA removal, with 14.38 mg L-1 Ni remaining) and single Fe anode (insignificant Ni-EDTA removal, with 38.37 mg L-1 Ni remaining) counterparts. Compared to reactive chlorine species (RCS) produced from the single MMO anode system, Fe(IV) was in situ generated from the dual-anode system and was predominantly responsible for the attenuation of chlorinated byproducts and thus the decrease in the acute toxicity of the treated solution (evaluated using luminescent bacteria). The Fe(IV)-dominated dual-anode system also exhibited superior performance in removing multiple pollutants (including organic ligands, Ni, and phosphite) in the real electroless plating effluent. The findings suggest that the strategy for Fe(II) transition to Fe(IV) by active chlorine paves a new avenue for yielding less chlorinated products with lower toxicity when EAOPs are used to treat chloride-containing organic wastewater.
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- Haolin Xu
- 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, PR 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, PR 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, PR 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, PR 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, PR 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, PR 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, PR 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, PR 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, PR China.
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Chang F, Wang X, Zhao S, Zhang X, Hu X. Fabrication of Bi12GeO20/Bi2S3 hybrids with surface oxygen vacancies by a facile CS2-mediated manner and enhanced photocatalytic performance in water and saline water. Sep Purif Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2022.120532] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Jiang Y, Jiang J, Ran Q, Li T, He H, Liu J, Chu H, Sui M, Dong B. Quantum dots modified bismuth-based hierarchical dual Z-scheme heterojunction for photocatalytic performance enhancement: Mineralization, degradation pathways and mechanism. CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL ADVANCES 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ceja.2022.100240] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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Iron Phosphide Precatalyst for Electrocatalytic Degradation of Rhodamine B Dye and Removal of Escherichia coli from Simulated Wastewater. Catalysts 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/catal12030269] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Electrocatalysis using low-cost materials is a promising, economical strategy for remediation of water contaminated with organic chemicals and microorganisms. Here, we report the use of iron phosphide (Fe2P) precatalyst for electrocatalytic water oxidation; degradation of a representative aromatic hydrocarbon, the dye rhodamine B (RhB); and inactivation of Escherichia coli (E. coli) bacteria. It was found that during anodic oxidation, the Fe2P phase was converted to iron phosphate phase (Fe2P-iron phosphate). This is the first report that Fe2P precatalyst can efficiently catalyze electrooxidation of an organic molecule and inactivate microorganisms in aqueous media. Using a thin film of Fe2P precatalyst, we achieved 98% RhB degradation efficiency and 100% E. coli inactivation under an applied bias of 2.0 V vs. reversible hydrogen electrode in the presence of in situ generated reactive chlorine species. Recycling test revealed that Fe2P precatalyst exhibits excellent activity and reproducibility during degradation of RhB. High-performance liquid chromatography with UV-Vis detection further confirmed the electrocatalytic (EC) degradation of the dye. Finally, in tests using Lepidium sativum L., EC-treated RhB solutions showed significantly diminished phytotoxicity when compared to untreated RhB. These findings suggest that Fe2P-iron phosphate electrocatalyst could be an effective water remediation agent.
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Heiba HF, Bullen JC, Kafizas A, Petit C, Skinner SJ, Weiss D. The determination of oxidation rates and quantum yields during the photocatalytic oxidation of As(III) over TiO2. J Photochem Photobiol A Chem 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotochem.2021.113628] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Influence of morphology on photoanodic behaviour of WO3 films in chloride and sulphate electrolytes. Electrochim Acta 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2021.139710] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Saha P, Wang Y, Moradi M, Brüninghoff R, Moussavi G, Mei B, Mul G, H. M. Rijnaarts H, Bruning H. Advanced oxidation processes for removal of organics from cooling tower blowdown: Efficiencies and evaluation of chlorinated species. Sep Purif Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2021.119537] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Effect of Potential and Chlorides on Photoelectrochemical Removal of Diethyl Phthalate from Water. Catalysts 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/catal11080882] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Removal of persistent pollutants from water by photoelectrocatalysis has emerged as a promising powerful process. Applied potential plays a key role in the photocatalytic activity of the semi-conductor as well as the possible presence of chloride ions in the solution. This work aims to investigate these effects on the photoelectrocatalytic oxidation of diethyl phthalate (DEP) by using TiO2 nanotubular anodes under solar light irradiation. PEC tests were performed at constant potentials under different concentration of NaCl. The process is able to remove DEP following a pseudo-first order kinetics: values of kapp of 1.25 × 10−3 min−1 and 1.56 × 10−4 min−1 have been obtained at applied potentials of 1.8 and 0.2 V, respectively. Results showed that, depending on the applied potential, the presence of chloride ions in the solution affects the degradation rate resulting in a negative effect: the presence of 500 mM of Cl− reduces the value of kapp by 50 and 80% at 0.2 and 1.8 V respectively.
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Bai X, Du Y, Xue W, Hu X, Fan J, Li J, Liu E. Enhancement of the photocatalytic synchronous removal of Cr(vi) and RhB over RP-modified flower-like SnS 2. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2020; 2:4220-4228. [PMID: 36132779 PMCID: PMC9418700 DOI: 10.1039/d0na00489h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2020] [Accepted: 07/28/2020] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Although photocatalysis is frequently employed to remove various pollutants in water, it still suffers from low efficiency due to the rapid recombination of photogenerated electrons and holes. In this study, a red phosphorus/tin disulfide (RP/SnS2) composite photocatalyst is fabricated by loading nano-sized RP on flower-like SnS2 films with a facile hydrothermal method. It is noteworthy that the 2D heterojunction formed between SnS2 and RP provided channels for the rapid transfer of photon-generated carriers and their effective separation. Furthermore, the separated electrons can react with absorbed O2 for the generation of superoxide radicals (˙O2 -), thereby impacting the photocatalytic degradation oxidation reaction. The application of photocatalytic synchronous removal of Cr(vi) and RhB over RP/SnS2 was implemented first. Compared with pristine SnS2, the photocatalytic degradation activity of Cr(vi) and RhB over the RP/SnS2 composite was significantly enhanced and the kinetic rate constant reached 8.2, which is 10.8 times that of pristine SnS2. Moreover, the hybrid photocatalysts exhibited prominent reusability and stability. Therefore, a photocatalytic degradation mechanism and pathway of carriers are proposed in the study. Furthermore, it is considered that the present study is a promising method in the treatment of wastewater by photocatalysis.
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Affiliation(s)
- Xue Bai
- School of Chemical Engineering, Northwest University Xi'an 710069 P. R. China
- Chemistry and Material Science College, Northwest University Xi'an 710127 P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Northwest University Xi'an 710069 P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Northwest University Xi'an 710069 P. R. China
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- School of Physics, Northwest University Xi'an 710069 P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Northwest University Xi'an 710069 P. R. China
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- Chemistry and Material Science College, Northwest University Xi'an 710127 P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Northwest University Xi'an 710069 P. R. China
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