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Beedri N, Dani G, Gaikwad M, Pathan HM, Salunke-Gawali S. Comparative Study of TiO 2, ZnO, and Nb 2O 5 Photoanodes for Nitro-Substituted Naphthoquinone Photosensitizer-Based Solar Cells. ACS OMEGA 2023; 8:38748-38765. [PMID: 37867677 PMCID: PMC10586449 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c06271] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2023] [Accepted: 09/15/2023] [Indexed: 10/24/2023]
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This research focuses on the first demonstration of NO2Lw (2-hydroxy-3-nitronaphthalene-1,4-dione) as a photosensitizer and TiO2, ZnO, and Nb2O5 as photoanode materials for dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs). The metal-free organic photosensitizer (i.e., nitro-group-substituted naphthoquinone, NO2Lw) was synthesized for this purpose. As a photoanode material, metal oxides, such as TiO2, ZnO, and Nb2O5, were selected. The synthesized NO2Lw contains an electron-withdrawing group (-NO2) and anchoring groups (-OH) that exhibit absorption in the visible range. The UV-visible absorbance spectrum of NO2Lw demonstrates the absorption ascribed to ultraviolet and visible region charge transfer. The NO2Lw interacts with the TiO2, ZnO, and Nb2O5 photoanode, as shown by bathochromic shifts in wavelengths in the photosensitizer-loaded TiO2, ZnO, and Nb2O5 photoanodes. FT-IR analysis also studied the bonding interaction between NO2Lw and TiO2, ZnO, and Nb2O5 photoanode material. The TiO2, ZnO, and Nb2O5 photoanodes loaded with NO2Lw exhibit a shift in the wavenumber of the functional groups, indicating that these groups were involved in loading the NO2Lw photosensitizer. The amount of photosensitizer loading was calculated, showing that TiO2 has higher loading than ZnO and Nb2O5 photoanodes; this factor may constitute an increased JSC value of the TiO2 photoanode. The device performance is compared using photocurrent-voltage (J-V) curves; electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) measurement examines the device's charge transport. The TiO2 photoanode showed higher performance than the ZnO and Nb2O5 photoanodes in terms of photoelectrochemical properties. When compared to ZnO and Nb2O5 photoanodes-based DSSCs, the TiO2 photoanode Bode plot shows a signature frequency peak corresponding to electron recombination rate toward the low-frequency region, showing that TiO2 has a greater electron lifetime than ZnO and Nb2O5 photoanodes based DSSCs.
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- Niyamat
I. Beedri
- Department
of Chemistry, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune, 411007, India
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- Department
of Chemistry, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune, 411007, India
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- Department
of Chemistry, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune, 411007, India
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- Advanced
Physics Laboratory, Department of Physics, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune, 411007, India
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Beedri N, Mokashi VB, Mahadik SA, Pathan HM, Salunke-Gawali S. Naphthoquinoneoxime-Sensitized Titanium Dioxide Photoanodes: Photoelectrochemical Properties. ACS OMEGA 2022; 7:41519-41530. [PMID: 36406555 PMCID: PMC9670268 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c05334] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2022] [Accepted: 10/21/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Naphthoquinoneoxime derivatives, viz., LwOx, 3-hydroxy-4-(hydroxyimino)naphthalen-1 (4H)-one; PthOx, 3-hydroxy-4-(hydroxyimino)-2-methylnaphthalen-1(4H)-one; and Cl_LwOx, 2-chloro-3-hydroxy-4-(hydroxyimino)naphthalen-1(4H)-one, are used in fabrication of dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs). The photophysical and electrochemical properties of the sensitizers were studied. The HOMO-LUMO energy gaps of the sensitizers (LwOx, PthOx, and Cl_LwOx) calculated by using the intersection of UV-visible and fluorescence spectra are 2.85, 2.71, and 2.87 eV, respectively. The energy band alignment energy level of the sensitizer, that is, the lowest unoccupied molecular orbital (LUMO) and highest occupied molecular orbital (HOMO), should match with the energy level of the TiO2 conduction band and the redox potential of iodine/triiodide electrolyte to allow smooth electron transfer. The electrochemical characterization of sensitizers was done to find the LUMO and HOMO level of the sensitizer. It shows that the LUMO level of (LwOx, PthOx, and Cl_LwOx) is above the conduction band position of TiO2. Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy was used to study the charge transport resistance and electron lifetime of DSSCs. The charge transport resistance at the TiO2 |electrolyte|counter electrode interface was reduced in the Cl_LwOx device; thus, the electron lifetime of Cl_LwOx was enhanced compared to LwOx and PthOx sensitizers. The fabricated device was characterized using photocurrent density-voltage (J-V) measurement. It is observed that there was an enhancement in the overall power conversion efficiency (η) of the DSSCs fabricated by using Cl_LwOx sensitizers as compared to LwOx and PthOx sensitizer-loaded photoanodes. Enhancement in power conversion efficiency, that is, photovoltage and photocurrent, is achieved due to the chlorine substituent. Thus, the chlorine substituent naphthoquinoneoxime pushes the electron density, enhancing the pushing nature and facilitating the lone pair present in the N-OH moiety to attach to TiO2 more strongly.
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- Niyamat
I. Beedri
- Department
of Chemistry, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune411 007, India
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- Department
of Chemistry, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune411 007, India
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- Department
of Chemistry, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune411 007, India
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- Advanced
Physics Laboratory, Department of Physics, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune411 007, India
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Farooq M, Iqbal T, Riaz KN, Ali AM, El-Rehim AFA. Simple synthesis of Ni-doped MoS2 nanoparticles and their application as efficient photocatalyst: experiment and COMSOL simulation. CHEMICAL PAPERS 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s11696-022-02422-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Castellanos RM, Presumido PH, Dezotti M, Vilar VJP. Ultrafiltration ceramic membrane as oxidant-catalyst/water contactor to promote sulfate radical AOPs: a case study on 17β-estradiol and 17α-ethinylestradiol removal. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:42157-42167. [PMID: 34403059 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-14806-5] [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: 02/09/2021] [Accepted: 06/06/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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This work highlights the performance of an ultrafiltration ceramic membrane as photocatalyst support and oxidant-catalyst/water contactor to promote sulfate radical advanced oxidation processes (SR-AOPs). Peroxydisulfate (PDS) activation mechanisms include photolysis (UVC irradiation) and chemical electron transfer (TiO2-P25 photocatalysis). The photoreactor is composed of an outer quartz tube (the "window"-radiation entrance to the reactor) and an inner tubular ceramic ultrafiltration membrane, where the catalyst particles (TiO2-P25) are immobilized on the membrane shell-side. PDS stock solution is fed by the lumen side of the membrane, delivering the oxidant to the catalyst particles and to the annular reaction zone (ARZ), being the catalyst and PDS activated by UV light. The design facilitates controlled radial slip of PDS into the catalyst surface and to concurrent water to be treated, flowing with a helix trajectory in the ARZ. Under continuous mode operation, with an UV fluence of 45 mJ cm-2 (residence time of 4.6 s), the UVC/PDS/TiO2 system showed the best removal efficiency for two specific endocrine disrupting chemicals, 17β-estradiol (E2) and 17α-ethinylestradiol (EE2), spiked (100 μg L-1 each) in demineralized water and urban wastewater after secondary treatment.
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- Reynel M Castellanos
- Chemical Engineering Program, COPPE, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, P.O. Box 68502, Rio de Janeiro, 21941-972, Brazil
- Laboratory of Separation and Reaction Engineering-Laboratory of Catalysis and Materials (LSRE-LCM), Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Rua do Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465, Porto, Portugal
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- Laboratory of Separation and Reaction Engineering-Laboratory of Catalysis and Materials (LSRE-LCM), Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Rua do Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465, Porto, Portugal
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- Chemical Engineering Program, COPPE, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, P.O. Box 68502, Rio de Janeiro, 21941-972, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Separation and Reaction Engineering-Laboratory of Catalysis and Materials (LSRE-LCM), Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Rua do Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465, Porto, Portugal.
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Reddy CV, Koutavarapu R, Shim J, Cheolho B, Reddy KR. Novel g-C 3N 4/Cu-doped ZrO 2 hybrid heterostructures for efficient photocatalytic Cr(VI) photoreduction and electrochemical energy storage applications. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 295:133851. [PMID: 35124089 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.133851] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2021] [Revised: 01/11/2022] [Accepted: 01/31/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Pure ZrO2, graphitic carbon nitride, Cu-doped ZrO2 nanoparticles (Cu-Zr), and doped Cu-Zr nanoparticles decorated on the g-C3N4 surface (g-CuZr nanohybrids) were successfully prepared by a hydrothermal technique. Synthesized catalysts were examined by XRD, FE-SEM, TEM, UV-Vis spectroscopy, photoluminescence (PL), and BET surface measurements, respectively. The photocatalytic reduction of Cr(VI) photoreduction as well as energy storage supercapacitor applications were thoroughly investigated. The g-CuZr hybrid photocatalyst outperformed other pristine photocatalysts in terms of light absorption and catalytic Cr(VI) reduction performance under stimulated solar light irradiation. Furthermore, methylene blue (MB) was used as a photosensitizer to further improve the Cr(VI) photoreduction performance. In precise, the heterostructured hybrid catalyst exhibited improved photocatalytic Cr(VI) photoreduction activity (∼88.1%) in 5 mg/L MB solution over other catalysts. Moreover, the decoration of Cu-Zr on the surface of g-C3N4 enhanced the absorption ability of light and catalytic Cr(VI) photoreduction performance. The PL, EIS, and transient photocurrent analysis demonstrated that the efficiency of the charge carrier's separation in the nanohybrid catalyst was superior over other catalysts. Furthermore, heterostructured g-CuZr nanohybrid electrode exhibited superior specific capacitance (297.2 F/g) over other electrodes, which are 5.5 folds (54.01 F/g), ∼2 folds (144.01 F/g) better than pure ZrO2 and g-C3N4 electrodes. Likewise, the nanohybrid electrode retained about 90% of the capacitive value after 2500 cycles over its initial capacitance.
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- Ch Venkata Reddy
- School of Engineering, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan, 712749, South Korea
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- Department of Robotics and Intelligent Machine Engineering, College of Mechanical and IT Engineering, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan, 712-749, South Korea
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- School of Engineering, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan, 712749, South Korea.
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- School of Engineering, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan, 712749, South Korea.
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- School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia.
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Santhanakrishnan H, Mani N, Jayaram A, Suruttaiyaudiyar P, Chellamuthu M, Shimomura M. Engineering of mono-dispersed mesoporous TiO 2 over 1-D nanorods for water purification under visible light irradiation. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 28:18768-18777. [PMID: 32929671 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-10547-z] [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: 01/22/2020] [Accepted: 08/16/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Herein we synthesized a novel structure of mesoporous TiO2 decorated on 1D ZnO nanorods for environmental remediation. The effect of mesoporous TiO2 over 1D nanorods were investigated. The phase transitions of nanocomposite were confirmed by powder diffraction analysis. The morphological investigation of synthesized TiO2/ZnO catalyst revealed that the TiO2 are in porous in nature which covered the surface of 1D nanorods. The size of mesoporous TiO2 nanoparticles was about 10-15 nm. The chemical composition and elemental mapping results clearly evident that the presence of ZnO and TiO2 is distributed uniformly on ZnO nanorods. TiO2/ZnO nanocomposite shows enhanced activity which degrades in 14 min under visible light irradiation. TiO2/ZnO catalyst with 5 wt % exhibited the high photocatalytic activity (0.1882 min-1). It is proposed that a synergistic interaction between ZnO and TiO2 leads to a charge separation which leads to the enhanced activity.
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- Harish Santhanakrishnan
- Functional Materials and Energy Devices Laboratory, Department of Physics and Nanotechnology, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, 603 203, India.
- Graduate School of Science and Technology, Shizuoka University, 3-5-1 Johoku, Naka-Ku, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, 432-8011, Japan.
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- Functional Materials and Energy Devices Laboratory, Department of Physics and Nanotechnology, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, 603 203, India
- Nanotechnology Research Centre (NRC), Faculty of Engineering and Technology, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, 603 203, India
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- Functional Materials and Energy Devices Laboratory, Department of Physics and Nanotechnology, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, 603 203, India
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- Functional Materials and Energy Devices Laboratory, Department of Physics and Nanotechnology, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, 603 203, India
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- Functional Materials and Energy Devices Laboratory, Department of Physics and Nanotechnology, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, 603 203, India
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- Graduate School of Science and Technology, Shizuoka University, 3-5-1 Johoku, Naka-Ku, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, 432-8011, Japan
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CuO enhances the photocatalytic activity of Fe2O3 through synergistic reactive oxygen species interactions. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2020.125179] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Pal N. Nanoporous metal oxide composite materials: A journey from the past, present to future. Adv Colloid Interface Sci 2020; 280:102156. [PMID: 32335382 DOI: 10.1016/j.cis.2020.102156] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2019] [Revised: 03/14/2020] [Accepted: 04/06/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Along with the progress of porous metal oxides, the development of multi-metal oxide composite materials have received a significant attention in the last few decades owing to the interesting physical and chemical properties of the hybrid oxide nanostructures. Consequently, a large number of national and international articles, communications etc. related to these oxide composites have come to light. This review conveys a comprehensive overview of those nanoporous metal oxide composites, illustrating various synthetic pathways and formation mechanisms for composite oxides based on template and non-templated routes. Also, characteristic properties of the synthesized materials analyzed using various techniques have been discussed systematically here. Moreover, the current review will also focus on a thorough literature survey of significant potential applications of these oxide composites in different fields including catalysis, biosensing, adsorption, energy conversion, toxic chemical removal, solar cell etc. demonstrating the impact of the metal compositions, nanostructures on the performances of the materials. Finally, a brief perspective is mentioned indicating the future prospects of these porous composites. Though, the scope of this review is limited to porous metal oxide composites, the information presented here can be helpful for any researchers working in other emerging fields.
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- Nabanita Pal
- Department of Physics and Chemistry, Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Technology, Gandipet, Hyderabad 500075, India.
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Yaqoob AA, Mohd Noor NHB, Serrà A, Mohamad Ibrahim MN. Advances and Challenges in Developing Efficient Graphene Oxide-Based ZnO Photocatalysts for Dye Photo-Oxidation. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2020; 10:E932. [PMID: 32408530 PMCID: PMC7279554 DOI: 10.3390/nano10050932] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2020] [Revised: 05/06/2020] [Accepted: 05/11/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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The efficient remediation of organic dyes from wastewater is increasingly valuable in water treatment technology, largely owing to the tons of hazardous chemicals currently and constantly released into rivers and seas from various industries, including the paper, pharmaceutical, textile, and dye production industries. Using solar energy as an inexhaustible source, photocatalysis ranks among the most promising wastewater treatment techniques for eliminating persistent organic pollutants and new emerging contaminants. In that context, developing efficient photocatalysts using sunlight irradiation and effectively integrating them into reactors, however, pose major challenges in the technologically relevant application of photocatalysts. As a potential solution, graphene oxide (GO)-based zinc oxide (ZnO) nanocomposites may be used together with different components (i.e., ZnO and GO-based materials) to overcome the drawbacks of ZnO photocatalysts. Indeed, mounting evidence suggests that using GO-based ZnO nanocomposites can promote light absorption, charge separation, charge transportation, and photo-oxidation of dyes. Despite such advances, viable, low-cost GO-based ZnO nanocomposite photocatalysts with sufficient efficiency, stability, and photostability remain to be developed, especially ones that can be integrated into photocatalytic reactors. This article offers a concise overview of state-of-the-art GO-based ZnO nanocomposites and the principal challenges in developing them.
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- Asim Ali Yaqoob
- School of Chemical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 Penang, Malaysia; (A.A.Y.); (N.H.b.M.N.)
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- Empa, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, Laboratory for Mechanics of Materials and Nanostructures, Feuerwerkerstrasse 39, CH-3602 Thun, Switzerland
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Zhu N, Li Y, Jiao J, Yun Y, Ku T, Liang D, Sang N. Investigating photo-driven arsenics' behavior and their glucose metabolite toxicity by the typical metallic oxides in ambient PM 2.5. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2020; 191:110162. [PMID: 31935557 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2020.110162] [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: 10/19/2019] [Revised: 12/29/2019] [Accepted: 01/01/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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It is essential and challenged to understand the atmospheric arsenic pollution because it is much more complicated than in water and top-soil. Herein the different behavior of arsenic species firstly were discovered within the ambient PM2.5 collected during daytime and nighttime, winter and summer. The diurnal variation of arsenic species in PMs is significantly correlated with the presence of metallic oxides, specifically, ferrous, titanium and zinc oxides, which might play a key role in the process of the photo-oxidation of As(III) to As(V) with the meteorological parameters and regional factors excluded. Subsequently, the photo conversion of arsenite was detected on metal-loaded glass-fiber filters under visible light. The photo-generated superoxide radical was found to be predominantly responsible for the oxidation of As(III). In order to reveal toxicity differences induced by oxidation As(III), HepG2 cells were exposed to various arsenic mixture solution. We found that the antioxidant enzyme activities suppressed with increasing the As(III)/As(V) ratio in total, followed by the accumulation of intracellular ROS level. The glucose consumption and glycogen content also displayed an obvious reduction in insulin-stimulated cells. Compared to the expression levels of IRS-1, AKT and GLUT4, GLUT2 might be more vulnerable to arsenic exposure and lead to the abnormalities of glucose metabolism in HepG2 cells. Taken together, these findings clarify that the health risk posed by inhalation exposure to As-pollution air might be alleviated owing to the photo-driven conversion in presence of metal oxides.
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- Na Zhu
- College of Environmental and Resource, Research Center of Environment and Health, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, 030006, PR China
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- College of Environmental and Resource, Research Center of Environment and Health, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, 030006, PR China
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- College of Environmental and Resource, Research Center of Environment and Health, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, 030006, PR China
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- College of Environmental and Resource, Research Center of Environment and Health, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, 030006, PR China
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- College of Environmental and Resource, Research Center of Environment and Health, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, 030006, PR China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, North University of China, Taiyuan, 030051, PR China
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- College of Environmental and Resource, Research Center of Environment and Health, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, 030006, PR China.
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Enhancement Photocatalytic Activity of the Heterojunction of Two-Dimensional Hybrid Semiconductors ZnO/V2O5. Catalysts 2018. [DOI: 10.3390/catal8090374] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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In this work, we report the fabrication of the new heterojunction of two 2D hybrid layered semiconductors—ZnO (stearic acid)/V2O5 (hexadecylamine)—and its behavior in the degradation of aqueous methylene blue under visible light irradiation. The optimal photocatalyst efficiency, reached at a ZnO (stearic acid)/V2O5 (hexadecylamine) ratio of 1:0.25, results in being six times higher than that of pristine zinc oxide. Reusability test shows that after three photocatalysis cycles, no significant changes in either the dye degradation efficiency loss, nor the photocatalyst structure, occur. Visible light photocatalytic performance observed indicates there is synergetic effect between both 2D nanocomposites used in the heterojunction. The visible light absorption enhancement promoted by the narrower bandgap V2O5 based components; an increased photo generated charge separation favored by extensive interface area; and abundance of hydrophobic sites for dye adsorption appear as probable causes of the improved photocatalytic efficiency in this hybrid semiconductors heterojunction. Estimated band-edge positions for both conduction and valence band of semiconductors, together with experiments using specific radical scavengers, allow a plausible photodegradation mechanism.
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Ibrahim MM, Asal S. Physicochemical and photocatalytic studies of Ln 3+ - ZnO for water disinfection and wastewater treatment applications. J Mol Struct 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2017.08.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Liu WH, Shieu FS, Hsiao WT. AZO photocatalytic coating deposited by plasma thermal spraying with shell-type feedstock powder. Ann Ital Chir 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2017.03.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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El-Kacemi S, Es-Souni M, Habouti S, Schopf D, Hamdani M, Es-Souni M. A one-pot synthesis of nanostructured mesoporous TiO2 films on graphite felt substrates for fast catalysis. RSC Adv 2015. [DOI: 10.1039/c5ra16559h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Crack-free mesoporous anatase films are obtained on graphite felt using a one-pot synthesis from a precursor solution. The films are characterized by high photocatalytic performance in comparison to macro-mesoporous films on silicon substrates.
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- S. El-Kacemi
- Institute for Materials & Surface Technology
- University of Applied Sciences
- Kiel
- Germany
- Electrochemical Lab
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- Institute for Materials & Surface Technology
- University of Applied Sciences
- Kiel
- Germany
- Faculty of Dentistry
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- Institute for Materials & Surface Technology
- University of Applied Sciences
- Kiel
- Germany
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- Institute for Materials & Surface Technology
- University of Applied Sciences
- Kiel
- Germany
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- Electrochemical Lab
- Ibn-Zohr University
- Agadir
- Morocco
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- Institute for Materials & Surface Technology
- University of Applied Sciences
- Kiel
- Germany
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Kumar SG, Rao KSRK. Zinc oxide based photocatalysis: tailoring surface-bulk structure and related interfacial charge carrier dynamics for better environmental applications. RSC Adv 2015. [DOI: 10.1039/c4ra13299h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 583] [Impact Index Per Article: 64.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Surface-bulk modification of zinc oxide for efficient photocatalysis.
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- S. Girish Kumar
- Department of Physics
- Indian Institute of Science
- Bangalore-560012
- India
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Zhou B, Yang S, Wu W, Sun L, Lei M, Pan J, Xiong X. Self-assemble SnO2@TiO2 porous nanowire–nanosheet heterostructures for enhanced photocatalytic property. CrystEngComm 2014. [DOI: 10.1039/c4ce01774a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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In this study, semi-conducting one-dimensional SnO2@TiO2 heterostructures with unique properties are realized, suited to application in the photocatalysis field.
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- Banghong Zhou
- State Key Laboratory for Powder Metallurgy
- Central South University
- Changsha 410083, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory for Powder Metallurgy
- Central South University
- Changsha 410083, PR China
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- Laboratory of Printable Functional Nanomaterials and Printed Electronics
- School of Printing and Packaging
- Wuhan University
- Wuhan 430072, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Artificial Micro- and Nano-structures of Ministry of Education
- School of Physics and Technology
- Wuhan University
- Wuhan 430072, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Artificial Micro- and Nano-structures of Ministry of Education
- School of Physics and Technology
- Wuhan University
- Wuhan 430072, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory for Powder Metallurgy
- Central South University
- Changsha 410083, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory for Powder Metallurgy
- Central South University
- Changsha 410083, PR China
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Faure B, Salazar-Alvarez G, Ahniyaz A, Villaluenga I, Berriozabal G, De Miguel YR, Bergström L. Dispersion and surface functionalization of oxide nanoparticles for transparent photocatalytic and UV-protecting coatings and sunscreens. SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY OF ADVANCED MATERIALS 2013; 14:023001. [PMID: 27877568 PMCID: PMC5074370 DOI: 10.1088/1468-6996/14/2/023001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 113] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2013] [Accepted: 03/21/2013] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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This review describes recent efforts on the synthesis, dispersion and surface functionalization of the three dominating oxide nanoparticles used for photocatalytic, UV-blocking and sunscreen applications: titania, zinc oxide, and ceria. The gas phase and liquid phase synthesis is described briefly and examples are given of how weakly aggregated photocatalytic or UV-absorbing oxide nanoparticles with different composition, morphology and size can be generated. The principles of deagglomeration are reviewed and the specific challenges for nanoparticles highlighted. The stabilization of oxide nanoparticles in both aqueous and non-aqueous media requires a good understanding of the magnitude of the interparticle forces and the surface chemistry of the materials. Quantitative estimates of the Hamaker constants in various media and measurements of the isoelectric points for the different oxide nanoparticles are presented together with an overview of different additives used to prepare stable dispersions. The structural and chemical requirements and the various routes to produce transparent photocatalytic and nanoparticle-based UV-protecting coatings, and UV-blocking sunscreens are described and discussed.
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- Bertrand Faure
- Department of Materials and Environmental Chemistry, Arrhenius Laboratory, Stockholm University, SE-106 91 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Materials and Environmental Chemistry, Arrhenius Laboratory, Stockholm University, SE-106 91 Stockholm, Sweden
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- YKI, Ytkemiska Institutet, Institute for Surface Chemistry, Drottning Kristinas Väg 45, SE-114 86 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Sustainable Construction Division, TECNALIA, Parque Tecnológico de Bizkaia, C/Geldo, Edificio 700, E-48160 Derio-Bizkaia, Spain
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- Sustainable Construction Division, TECNALIA, Parque Tecnológico de Bizkaia, C/Geldo, Edificio 700, E-48160 Derio-Bizkaia, Spain
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- Sustainable Construction Division, TECNALIA, Parque Tecnológico de Bizkaia, C/Geldo, Edificio 700, E-48160 Derio-Bizkaia, Spain
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- Department of Materials and Environmental Chemistry, Arrhenius Laboratory, Stockholm University, SE-106 91 Stockholm, Sweden
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Sarkar S, Basak D. One-step nano-engineering of dispersed Ag–ZnO nanoparticles' hybrid in reduced graphene oxide matrix and its superior photocatalytic property. CrystEngComm 2013. [DOI: 10.1039/c3ce41043a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Zhang P, Shao C, Li X, Zhang M, Zhang X, Sun Y, Liu Y. In situ assembly of well-dispersed Au nanoparticles on TiO2/ZnO nanofibers: a three-way synergistic heterostructure with enhanced photocatalytic activity. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2012; 237-238:331-338. [PMID: 22975259 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2012.08.054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2012] [Revised: 08/23/2012] [Accepted: 08/23/2012] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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The TiO(2)/ZnO nanofibers embedded by Au nanoparticles (TiO(2)/ZnO/Au NFs) were fabricated by combining the electrospinning technique (for TiO(2)/ZnO nanofibers) and an in situ reduction approach (for Au nanoparticles). X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, transmission electronmicroscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, UV-vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy and photoluminescence spectroscopy, were used to characterize the as-synthesized nanofibers. The results showed that small Au nanoparticles (Au NPs) were well dispersed on the TiO(2)/ZnO nanofibers (TiO(2)/ZnO NFs). And, the TiO(2)/ZnO/Au nanofibers showed high charge separation efficiency under ultraviolet excitation, as evidenced by photoluminescence spectra. The photocatalytic studies revealed that the TiO(2)/ZnO/Au NFs exhibited enhanced photocatalytic efficiency of photodegradation of Methyl orange (MO) and 4-nitrophenol (4-NP) compared with the pure TiO(2) nanofibers, ZnO nanofibers and TiO(2)/ZnO NFs under ultraviolet excitation, which might be attributed to the high separation efficiency of photogenerated electron-hole pairs based on the photosynergistic effect among the three components of TiO(2), ZnO and Au. And, the TiO(2)/ZnO/Au NFs could be easily separated and recycled due to their one-dimensional nanostructural property.
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- Peng Zhang
- Center for Advanced Optoelectronic Functional Materials Research and Key Laboratory of UV Light-Emitting Materials and Technology of Ministry of Education, Northeast Normal University, 5268 Renmin Street, Changchun 130024, People's Republic of China
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