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Lv ZB, Feng J, Zhao RJ, Shen JJ, Yang WW. Visible-light-driven photocatalytic degradation of ibuprofen by Cu-doped tubular C 3N 4: Mechanisms, degradation pathway and DFT calculation. CHEMOSPHERE 2024; 358:142106. [PMID: 38670512 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.142106] [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: 01/01/2024] [Revised: 03/20/2024] [Accepted: 04/20/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024]
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The copper-modified tubular carbon nitride (CTCN) with higher specific surface area and pore volume was prepared by a simple in-situ hydrolysis and self-assembly. Increased ∼4.7-fold and ∼2.3-fold degradation rate for a representative refractory water pollutant (Ibuprofen, IBP) were achieved with low-energy light source (LED, 420 ± 10 nm), as compared to graphitic carbon nitride (GCN) and tubular carbon nitride (TCN), respectively. The high efficiency of IBP removal was supported by narrow band gap (2.15 eV), high photocurrent intensity (1.10 μA/cm2) and the high surface -OH group (14.75 μg/cm3) of CTCN. According to analysis of the various reactive species in the degradation, the superoxide radical (•O2-) played a dominant role, followed by •OH and h+, responsible for IBP degradation. Furthermore, Fukui functions were employed to predict the active sites of IBP, and combined with the HPLC-MS/MS results, possible mechanisms and pathways for photocatalytic degradation were indicated. This study will lay an important scientific foundation and a possible new approach for the treatment of emerging aromatic organic pollutants in visible-light-driven heterogeneous catalytic oxidation environment.
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- Zhi-Bang Lv
- School of the Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, Jiangsu, China
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- School of the Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, Jiangsu, China
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- School of the Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, Jiangsu, China
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- School of the Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, Jiangsu, China.
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- School of the Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, Jiangsu, China; Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Technology and Material of Water Treatment, Suzhou, 215009, China.
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Mohammad A, Chandra P, Khan ME, Choi CH, Yoon T. Sulfur-doped graphitic carbon nitride: Tailored nanostructures for photocatalytic, sensing, and energy storage applications. Adv Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 322:103048. [PMID: 37988855 DOI: 10.1016/j.cis.2023.103048] [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: 06/12/2023] [Revised: 10/13/2023] [Accepted: 11/04/2023] [Indexed: 11/23/2023]
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Rapid globalization and industrialization have led to widespread pollution and energy crises, necessitating the development of innovative solutions. Metal-free g-C3N4-based polymeric materials have unique properties but face limitations such as low surface area and inefficient light absorption. Doping, especially sulfur doping, is a prevalent technique to enhance their optical and electronic properties. This comprehensive review focuses on the synthesis techniques employed for sulfur doping of g-C3N4 (S-CN), highlighting the complexities associated with S-doping and the advantages of co-doping. Additionally, the review encompasses the diverse applications of S-CN in catalysis, photocatalysis, sonocatalysis, pollutant remediation, and electrochemical sensing. By incorporating sulfur into the g-C3N4 structure, various desirable properties can be achieved, including improved light absorption efficiency and enhanced charge carrier separation and migration. These advancements have broadened the application potential of S-CN in a range of important fields. S-CN has shown promise as a catalyst, facilitating various chemical reactions, as well as a photocatalyst, harnessing solar energy for environmental remediation and energy conversion processes. Moreover, S-CN exhibits potential in sonocatalysis for ultrasound-mediated reactions, pollutant remediation, and electrochemical sensing applications.
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- Akbar Mohammad
- School of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University, 280 Daehak-ro, Gyeongsan, Gyeongbuk 38541, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Energy Technology, Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University, Gandhinagar, Gujarat 382426, India.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Technology, College of Applied Industrial Technology (CAIT), Jazan University, Jazan 45971, Saudi Arabia
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University, 280 Daehak-ro, Gyeongsan, Gyeongbuk 38541, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Kyung Hee University, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do 17104, Republic of Korea.
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Abedini E, Roudgar-Amoli M, Alizadeh A, Shariatinia Z. S-scheme heterojunctions based on novel Sm 2CeMnO 6 double perovskite oxide and g-C 3N 4 with excellent photocatalytic dye degradation performances. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:114956-114984. [PMID: 37878171 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-30227-y] [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: 07/03/2023] [Accepted: 09/28/2023] [Indexed: 10/26/2023]
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It has become of utmost importance to preserve marine life and human health by protecting aquatic environments from contaminants. Therefore, using photocatalytic materials in treatment of contaminated water is a promising and innovative technique. Novel double perovskite Sm2CeMnO6 was synthesized through a modified Pechini sol-gel method. Also, urea and melamine were utilized to synthesize graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4). Combination of Sm2CeMnO6 and g-C3N4 produced several S-scheme heterojunction materials in diverse components ratios. Average crystallite sizes of Sm2CeMnO6 and Sm2CeMnO6/g-C3N4 (20:80) samples were calculated by Debye-Scherrer and Williamson-Hall methods to be 19.77, 22.72 nm and 42.01, 43.73 nm, respectively. The coexistence of g-C3N4 (002) with a d-spacing of 0.325 nm and Sm2CeMnO6 planes of (222), (111), and (400) with spacing values of 0.314, 0.302, and 0.294 nm, respectively, was depicted in the HR-TEM image of the Sm2CeMnO6/g-C3N4 (20:80). The estimated bandgaps for the g-C3N4, Sm2CeMnO6, and Sm2CeMnO6/g-C3N4 (20:80) were 2.70, 2.60, and 2.65 eV, respectively. Their application was investigated in photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue (MB) dye as typical pollutant. The estimated degradation pathway of MB was also provided through LC-MS analysis. Under the identical conditions, the best photocatalytic performance was found for Sm2CeMnO6/g-C3N4 (20:80) composite. Using response surface methodology (RSM), operational parameters of the photocatalytic degradation were modeled and optimized by the best composite through central composite design approach. Applying optimized parameters led to 96% degradation of MB (8 mg/L) at pH 10 under 120 min visible light irradiation (λ > 365 nm) using 0.15 g of Sm2CeMnO6/g-C3N4 (20:80) composite in 100 mL aqueous solution. Due to low intrinsic charge transfer resistance, modified Eg, and good performance in e‒/h+ pairs production, Sm2CeMnO6/g-C3N4 (20:80) nanocomposite was introduced as a promising S-scheme photocatalyst.
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- Ebrahim Abedini
- Department of Chemistry, Amirkabir University of Technology (Tehran Polytechnic), P.O. Box, Tehran, 15875-4413, Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, Amirkabir University of Technology (Tehran Polytechnic), P.O. Box, Tehran, 15875-4413, Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, Amirkabir University of Technology (Tehran Polytechnic), P.O. Box, Tehran, 15875-4413, Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, Amirkabir University of Technology (Tehran Polytechnic), P.O. Box, Tehran, 15875-4413, Iran.
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Zhi SQ, Zhang JY, Wu SH, Zhu WS, Shan YD, Liu Y, Han X. Oxidative Desulfurization of Benzothiophene by Persulfate and Cu-Loaded g-C 3 N 4 via the Polymerization Pathway. Ind Eng Chem Res 2023. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.2c04484] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/01/2023]
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- Shao-Qi Zhi
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Chemical Process Safety and Equipment Technology, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin 300350, P. R. China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Chemical Process Safety and Equipment Technology, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin 300350, P. R. China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Chemical Process Safety and Equipment Technology, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin 300350, P. R. China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, P. R. China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Chemical Process Safety and Equipment Technology, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin 300350, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin 300384, P. R. China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Chemical Process Safety and Equipment Technology, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin 300350, P. R. China
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Porous Oxygen-Doped g-C 3N 4 with the Different Precursors for Excellent Photocatalytic Activities under Visible Light. MATERIALS 2022; 15:ma15041391. [PMID: 35207931 PMCID: PMC8877032 DOI: 10.3390/ma15041391] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2021] [Revised: 01/20/2022] [Accepted: 01/20/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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Antibiotic contamination has received widespread attention globally. In this work, the oxygen-doped porous graphite carbonitride (g-C3N4) was prepared with urea and ammonium oxalate (CNUC) or urea and glycine (CNUG) as precursors by thermal polymerization. Using bisphenol A (BPA) as a probe and CNUC or CNUG as photocatalysts, the removal performance test was carried out. Meanwhile, all prepared photocatalysts were characterized by XRD, FT-IR, SEM, TEM, XPS, UV-Vis DRS, PL and EIS. Under visible light irradiation, both CNUC and CNUG exhibited about seven and five times greater photocatalytic activity than that of pure g-C3N4, respectively. The radical capture experiments verified that superoxide radicals (•O2−) and holes (h+) were the main active species in the photocatalytic degradation of BPA by CNUC, and the possible photocatalytic mechanism of CNUC was proposed. In addition, all these results indicate that CNUC catalyst can effectually inhibit the photocorrosion and keep superior stability. The proposed technique provides a prospective approach to develop nonmetal-modified photocatalysts for future applications.
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Jaysiva G, Ragurethinam S, Chen SM, Veerakumar P. Bismuth sulfide/zinc-doped graphitic carbon nitride nanocomposite for electrochemical detection of hazardous nitric oxide. J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2022.116174] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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Barrocas BT, Ambrožová N, Kočí K. Photocatalytic Reduction of Carbon Dioxide on TiO 2 Heterojunction Photocatalysts-A Review. MATERIALS 2022; 15:ma15030967. [PMID: 35160913 PMCID: PMC8839688 DOI: 10.3390/ma15030967] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2022] [Revised: 01/25/2022] [Accepted: 01/25/2022] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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The photocatalytic reduction of carbon dioxide to renewable fuel or other valuable chemicals using solar energy is attracting the interest of researchers because of its great potential to offer a clean fuel alternative and solve global warming problems. Unfortunately, the efficiency of CO2 photocatalytic reduction remains not very high due to the fast recombination of photogenerated electron–hole and small light utilization. Consequently, tremendous efforts have been made to solve these problems, and one possible solution is the use of heterojunction photocatalysts. This review begins with the fundamental aspects of CO2 photocatalytic reduction and the fundamental principles of various heterojunction photocatalysts. In the following part, we discuss using TiO2 heterojunction photocatalysts with other semiconductors, such as C3N4, CeO2, CuO, CdS, MoS2, GaP, CaTiO3 and FeTiO3. Finally, a concise summary and presentation of perspectives in the field of heterojunction photocatalysts are provided. The review covers references in the years 2011–2021.
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In Situ Partial Sulfidation for Preparing Cu/Cu2−xS Core/Shell Nanorods with Enhanced Photocatalytic Degradation. Catalysts 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/catal12020147] [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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Herein, we report an approach to prepare Cu/Cu2−xS core/shell nanorods by in situ sulfidation of copper nanorods. Firstly, copper nanorods with tunable longitudinal surface plasmon resonances were synthesized by a seed-mediated method using Au nanoparticles as seeds. A convenient in situ sulfidation method was then applied to convert the outermost layer of Cu nanorods into Cu2−xS, to increase their stability and surface activity in photocatalytic applications. The thickness of Cu2−xS layer can be adjusted by controlling the amount of S source. The Cu/Cu2−xS core/shell nanorods exhibits two characteristic surface plasmon resonances located in visible and near-infrared regions, respectively. The photocatalytic performances of Cu nanorods and their derivatives were evaluated by measuring the degradation rate of methyl orange dyes. Compared with Cu nanorods, the Cu/Cu2−xS core/shell nanorods demonstrate more than a 13.6-fold enhancement in the degradation rate at 40 min. This work suggests a new direction for constructing derivative nanostructures of copper nanorods and exploring their applications.
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Analysis of Photocatalytic Degradation of Phenol with Exfoliated Graphitic Carbon Nitride and Light-Emitting Diodes Using Response Surface Methodology. Catalysts 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/catal11080898] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Response surface methodology (RSM) involving a Box–Benkhen design (BBD) was employed to analyze the photocatalytic degradation of phenol using exfoliated graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) and light-emitting diodes (wavelength = 430 nm). The interaction between three parameters, namely, catalyst concentration (0.25–0.75 g/L), pollutant concentration (20–100 ppm), and pH of the solution (3–10), was examined and modeled. An empirical regression quadratic model was developed to relate the phenol degradation efficiency with these three parameters. Analysis of variance (ANOVA) was then applied to examine the significance of the model; this showed that the model is significant with an insignificant lack of fit and an R2 of 0.96. The statistical analysis demonstrated that, in the studied range, phenol concentration considerably affected phenol degradation. The RSM model shows a significant correlation between predicted and experimental values of photocatalytic degradation of phenol. The model’s accuracy was tested for 50 ppm of phenol under optimal conditions involving a catalyst concentration of 0.4 g/L catalysts and a solution pH of 6.5. The model predicted a degradation efficiency of 88.62%, whereas the experimentally achieved efficiency was 83.75%.
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Zhou M, Jing L, Dong M, Lan Y, Xu Y, Wei W, Wang D, Xue Z, Jiang D, Xie J. Novel broad-spectrum-driven g-C 3N 4 with oxygen-linked band and porous defect for photodegradation of bisphenol A, 2-mercaptophenthiazole and ciprofloxacin. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 268:128839. [PMID: 33228986 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.128839] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2020] [Revised: 10/15/2020] [Accepted: 10/30/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Abundant active oxygen free radicals could efficiently remove refractory organic pollutants. In previous research, the original carbon nitride can form more hydrogen peroxide, however, owing to the limitation of its band structure, the original carbon nitride cannot decompose the hydrogen peroxide to generate more active oxygen free radicals. Herein, this work reports a simple bottom-up synthesis method, which synthesize a broad-spectrum-response carbon nitride (CN-CA) with oxygen-linked band and porous defect structure, while adjusting the band structure, and the introduction of the oxygen-linked band structure can also decompose the hydrogen peroxide produced by the original carbon nitride to form more active oxygen free radicals. Instrumental characterization and analysis of experimental results revealed the important role of oxygen-linked band and porous defects in adjusting the CN-CA energy band structure and improving its visible light absorption. The optimal CN-CA displays an outstanding photocatalytic degradation ability, that degradation rate of bisphenol A (BPA) reaches 99.8% within 150 min, the reaction rate constant of which is 6.77 times higher than that of pure g-C3N4, as also demonstrated with 2-mercaptophenthiazole (MBT) and ciprofloxacin (CIP). Meanwhile, the excellent degradation performance under blue LED (450-462 nm) and green LED (510-520 nm) exhibits the broad-spectrum characteristics of CN-CA. The degradation pathways of BPA and MBT were analyzed via HPLC-MS. Moreover, the primary active species were detected as O2-, OH and h+ based on the trapping experiments and ESR. This research provides a new strategy for g-C3N4 modified by porous defects and oxygen-linked band structure for environmental remediation.
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- Minjing Zhou
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, PR China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, PR China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, PR China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, PR China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, PR China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, PR China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, PR China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, PR China.
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- Jiangsu Institute of Scientific and Technical Information, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210094, PR China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, PR China.
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Mirzaeifard Z, Shariatinia Z, Jourshabani M, Rezaei Darvishi SM. ZnO Photocatalyst Revisited: Effective Photocatalytic Degradation of Emerging Contaminants Using S-Doped ZnO Nanoparticles under Visible Light Radiation. Ind Eng Chem Res 2020. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.0c03192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 82] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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- Zahra Mirzaeifard
- Department of Chemistry, Amirkabir University of Technology (Tehran Polytechnic), 15875-4413 Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, Amirkabir University of Technology (Tehran Polytechnic), 15875-4413 Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, Amirkabir University of Technology (Tehran Polytechnic), 15875-4413 Tehran, Iran
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Banitalebi Dehkordi A, Ziarati A, Ghasemi JB, Badiei A. Preparation of hierarchical g-C3N4@TiO2 hollow spheres for enhanced visible-light induced catalytic CO2 reduction. SOLAR ENERGY 2020; 205:465-473. [DOI: 10.1016/j.solener.2020.05.071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Akhundi A, Badiei A, Ziarani GM, Habibi-Yangjeh A, Muñoz-Batista MJ, Luque R. Graphitic carbon nitride-based photocatalysts: Toward efficient organic transformation for value-added chemicals production. MOLECULAR CATALYSIS 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.mcat.2020.110902] [Citation(s) in RCA: 116] [Impact Index Per Article: 29.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Saffari R, Shariatinia Z, Jourshabani M. Synthesis and photocatalytic degradation activities of phosphorus containing ZnO microparticles under visible light irradiation for water treatment applications. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2020; 259:113902. [PMID: 31918149 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2019.113902] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2019] [Revised: 12/12/2019] [Accepted: 12/29/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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A series of phosphorus containing ZnO (P-ZnO) photocatalysts with various percentages of phosphorus were successfully synthesized using the hydrothermal method. The structural, physical and optical properties of the obtained microparticles were investigated using diverse techniques such as X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy, ultraviolet-visible diffusion reflectance spectroscopy (UV-Vis DRS), photoluminescence (PL) spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy (TEM), energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) and N2 adsorption-desorption analysis. The photocatalytic activities of the pure and P-ZnO samples were evaluated for the degradation of Rhodamine B (RhB) under visible light irradiation. The parameters such as pH, catalyst dosage, contaminant concentration and effect of persulfate as an oxidant were studied. It was found that the P-ZnO1.8% photocatalyst could destroy 99% of RhB (5 ppm) in 180 min at pH = 7; furthermore, it degraded ∼100% of 5 and 10 ppm of the RhB pollutant in 120 and 180 min, respectively, only by adding 0.01 g of persulfate into the reaction solution. To determine the photocatalytic mechanism, 2-propanol, benzoquinone and EDTA were used and it was indicated that hydroxyl radicals, superoxide ions and holes, all had major roles in the photocatalytic degradation but the hydroxyl radical effect was the most significant. The phenol degradation was also investigated using the P-ZnO1.8% optimum photocatalyst which could destroy 53% of the phenol (5 ppm) in 180 min. According to the reusability test, it was proved that after 5 cycles, the catalyst activity was not highly changed and it was potentially capable of pollutant degradation.
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- Reyhaneh Saffari
- Department of Chemistry, Amirkabir University of Technology (Tehran Polytechnic), P.O.Box:15875-4413, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, Amirkabir University of Technology (Tehran Polytechnic), P.O.Box:15875-4413, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Chemistry, Amirkabir University of Technology (Tehran Polytechnic), P.O.Box:15875-4413, Tehran, Iran
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Zhang J, Cao K, Zhang X, Zhang Q. Se‐directed synthesis of polymeric carbon nitride with potential applications in heavy metal‐containing industrial sewage treatment. Appl Organomet Chem 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/aoc.5377] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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- Jian Zhang
- School of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringYangzhou University Yangzhou Jiangsu 225002 China
- School of Environmental Science and EngineeringYangzhou University Yangzhou Jiangsu 225127 China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringYangzhou University Yangzhou Jiangsu 225002 China
- SZU‐NUS Collaborative Innovation Center for Optoelectronic Science & Technology, International Collaborative Laboratory of 2D Materials for Optoelectronics Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, College of Physics and Optoelectronic EngineeringShenzhen University Shenzhen 518060 China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringYangzhou University Yangzhou Jiangsu 225002 China
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- SZU‐NUS Collaborative Innovation Center for Optoelectronic Science & Technology, International Collaborative Laboratory of 2D Materials for Optoelectronics Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, College of Physics and Optoelectronic EngineeringShenzhen University Shenzhen 518060 China
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Jourshabani M, Dominic JA, Achari G, Shariatinia Z. Synergetic photocatalytic ozonation using modified graphitic carbon nitride for treatment of emerging contaminants under UVC, UVA and visible irradiation. Chem Eng Sci 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ces.2019.115181] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Cha W, Kim IY, Lee JM, Kim S, Ramadass K, Gopalakrishnan K, Premkumar S, Umapathy S, Vinu A. Sulfur-Doped Mesoporous Carbon Nitride with an Ordered Porous Structure for Sodium-Ion Batteries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2019; 11:27192-27199. [PMID: 31265243 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.9b07657] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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Mesoporous carbon nitride (MCN) with well-ordered porous structures is a promising anode material for secondary ion batteries owing to their unique physico- and electrochemical properties. However, the practical application of these MCNs in sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) is still limited because of their confined interlayer distance, which results in restricted accommodation of Na ions inside the lattice. Here, we report on the synthesis of highly ordered sulfur-doped MCN (S-MCN) through a hard template approach by employing dithiooxamide (DTO) as a single molecular precursor containing carbon, nitrogen, and sulfur elements. The interlayer distance of carbon nitride is significantly expanded upon the introduction of larger S ions on the MCN lattice, which enables high capability of Na ion accommodation. We also demonstrate through the first-principles density functional theory calculation that the present S-MCN is highly optimized not only for the chemical structure but also for uptaking abundant Na ions with high adsorption energy. The specific discharge capacity of SIBs appears to be remarkably enhanced for S-MCN (304.2 mA h g-1) compared to the nonporous S-CN (167.9 mA h g-1) and g-C3N4 (5.4 mA h g-1), highlighting the pivotal roles of the highly ordered mesoporous structure and S-doping in enhancing the electrochemical functionality of carbon nitride as an anode material for SIBs.
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- Wangsoo Cha
- Global Innovative Center for Advanced Nanomaterials (GICAN), School of Engineering Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment , The University of Newcastle , Callaghan , New South Wales 2308 , Australia
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- Global Innovative Center for Advanced Nanomaterials (GICAN), School of Engineering Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment , The University of Newcastle , Callaghan , New South Wales 2308 , Australia
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- Global Innovative Center for Advanced Nanomaterials (GICAN), School of Engineering Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment , The University of Newcastle , Callaghan , New South Wales 2308 , Australia
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- Global Innovative Center for Advanced Nanomaterials (GICAN), School of Engineering Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment , The University of Newcastle , Callaghan , New South Wales 2308 , Australia
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- Global Innovative Center for Advanced Nanomaterials (GICAN), School of Engineering Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment , The University of Newcastle , Callaghan , New South Wales 2308 , Australia
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- Global Innovative Center for Advanced Nanomaterials (GICAN), School of Engineering Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment , The University of Newcastle , Callaghan , New South Wales 2308 , Australia
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- Department of Inorganic and Physical Chemistry , Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore , Bangalore 560012 , India
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- Department of Inorganic and Physical Chemistry , Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore , Bangalore 560012 , India
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- Global Innovative Center for Advanced Nanomaterials (GICAN), School of Engineering Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment , The University of Newcastle , Callaghan , New South Wales 2308 , Australia
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Wang W, Zhao X, Cao Y, Yan Z, Zhu R, Tao Y, Chen X, Zhang D, Li G, Phillips DL. Copper Phosphide-Enhanced Lower Charge Trapping Occurrence in Graphitic-C 3N 4 for Efficient Noble-Metal-Free Photocatalytic H 2 Evolution. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2019; 11:16527-16537. [PMID: 30990659 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.9b01421] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) fundamental photophysical processes exhibit a high frequency of charge trapping due to physicochemical defects. In this study, a copper phosphide (Cu3P) and g-C3N4 hybrid was synthesized via a facile phosphorization method. Cu3P, as an electron acceptor, efficiently captures the photogenerated electrons and drastically improved the charge separation rate to cause a significantly enhanced photocatalytic performance. Moreover, the robust and intimate chemical interactions between Cu3P and g-C3N4 offers a rectified charge-transfer channel that can lead to a higher H2 evolution rate (HRE, 277.2 μmol h-1 g-1) for this hybrid that is up to 370 times greater than that achieved from using bare g-C3N4 (HRE, 0.75 μmol h-1 g-1) with a quantum efficiency of 3.74% under visible light irradiation (λ = 420 nm). To better determine the photophysical characteristics of the Cu3P-induced charge antitrapping behavior, ultrafast time-resolved spectroscopy measurements were used to investigate the charge carriers' dynamics from femtosecond to nanosecond time domains. The experimental results clearly revealed that Cu3P can effectively enhance charge transfer and suppress photoelectron-hole recombination.
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- Wenchao Wang
- The Education Ministry Key and International Joint Lab of Resource Chemistry, Shanghai Key Lab of Rare Earth Functional Materials , Shanghai Normal University , Shanghai 200234 , China
- Department of Chemistry , The University of Hong Kong , Pokfulam Road , Hong Kong , China
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- The Education Ministry Key and International Joint Lab of Resource Chemistry, Shanghai Key Lab of Rare Earth Functional Materials , Shanghai Normal University , Shanghai 200234 , China
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- The Education Ministry Key and International Joint Lab of Resource Chemistry, Shanghai Key Lab of Rare Earth Functional Materials , Shanghai Normal University , Shanghai 200234 , China
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- Department of Chemistry , The University of Hong Kong , Pokfulam Road , Hong Kong , China
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- Department of Chemistry , The University of Hong Kong , Pokfulam Road , Hong Kong , China
- School of Physical Science and Technology , Shanghai Tech University , Shanghai 201210 , China
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- The Education Ministry Key and International Joint Lab of Resource Chemistry, Shanghai Key Lab of Rare Earth Functional Materials , Shanghai Normal University , Shanghai 200234 , China
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- The Education Ministry Key and International Joint Lab of Resource Chemistry, Shanghai Key Lab of Rare Earth Functional Materials , Shanghai Normal University , Shanghai 200234 , China
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- The Education Ministry Key and International Joint Lab of Resource Chemistry, Shanghai Key Lab of Rare Earth Functional Materials , Shanghai Normal University , Shanghai 200234 , China
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- The Education Ministry Key and International Joint Lab of Resource Chemistry, Shanghai Key Lab of Rare Earth Functional Materials , Shanghai Normal University , Shanghai 200234 , China
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- Department of Chemistry , The University of Hong Kong , Pokfulam Road , Hong Kong , China
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Shariatinia Z, Bagherpour A. Synthesis of zeolite NaY and its nanocomposites with chitosan as adsorbents for lead(II) removal from aqueous solution. POWDER TECHNOL 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.powtec.2018.07.082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Jourshabani M, Shariatinia Z, Badiei A. High efficiency visible-light-driven Fe2O3-xS /S-doped g-C3N4 heterojunction photocatalysts: Direct Z-scheme mechanism. JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2018; 34:1511-1525. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jmst.2017.12.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Soltanabadi Y, Jourshabani M, Shariatinia Z. Synthesis of novel CuO/LaFeO 3 nanocomposite photocatalysts with superior Fenton-like and visible light photocatalytic activities for degradation of aqueous organic contaminants. Sep Purif Technol 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2018.03.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Chitosan-based hydrogels: Preparation, properties and applications. Int J Biol Macromol 2018; 115:194-220. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2018.04.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 163] [Impact Index Per Article: 27.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/01/2018] [Revised: 03/18/2018] [Accepted: 04/08/2018] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Behzadifard Z, Shariatinia Z, Jourshabani M. Novel visible light driven CuO/SmFeO3 nanocomposite photocatalysts with enhanced photocatalytic activities for degradation of organic pollutants. J Mol Liq 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2018.04.126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Jourshabani M, Shariatinia Z, Achari G, Langford CH, Badiei A. Facile synthesis of NiS 2 nanoparticles ingrained in a sulfur-doped carbon nitride framework with enhanced visible light photocatalytic activity: two functional roles of thiourea. JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A 2018; 6:13448-13466. [DOI: 10.1039/c8ta03068e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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A one-step, simple and low-cost strategy was successfully used to produce novel NiS2/S-doped g-C3N4 photocatalysts.
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- Milad Jourshabani
- Department of Chemistry
- Amirkabir University of Technology (Tehran Polytechnic)
- Tehran
- Iran
- Department of Civil Engineering
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- Department of Chemistry
- Amirkabir University of Technology (Tehran Polytechnic)
- Tehran
- Iran
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- Department of Civil Engineering
- University of Calgary
- Calgary
- Canada
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- School of Chemistry
- College of Science
- University of Tehran
- Tehran
- Iran
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Jourshabani M, Shariatinia Z, Badiei A. In situ fabrication of SnO2/S-doped g-C3N4 nanocomposites and improved visible light driven photodegradation of methylene blue. J Mol Liq 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2017.10.110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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