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Manojkumar MS, Sivaprakash B, Natarajan Arumugam, Almansour AI. Banana peel extract for CeO 2 nanoflower synthesis: Enhancing photocatalytic activity for methyl orange dye removal and bactericidal effects. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2024; 252:118785. [PMID: 38555094 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2024.118785] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2023] [Revised: 03/10/2024] [Accepted: 03/23/2024] [Indexed: 04/02/2024]
Abstract
The cube architecture associated with the CeO2 nanoflowers (NFs) that generated, which had an average crystallization width of 7 nm, has been confirmed by X-ray crystallographic investigations. The method used is environmentally acceptable since it converts wasted banana peel extracts into CeO2 nanoflower. On the basis of artwork obtained from a High-Resolution Transmission Electron Microscope (HR-TEM), CeO2 nanoparticles have been observed to possess a spherical shape and an average particle diameter of 21 nm. To take the purpose of this study, green-fabricated CeO2-NFs were used to investigate the photocatalytic oxidation of methyl orange (MO) dye when exposed to sunshine. CeO2 nanofibers showed a degradation performance of 98% when compared to methyl orange dye. Evidently is a possibility that this may be caused by the presence of CeO2 nanoflowers, whereby enhance the interaction of electrons, which are holes dissolution, and adherence. Upon a single day of being exposed, the biocidal potential was tested against both gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, including E. coli, B. cereus, and S. aureus, among others. Due to the fact that its 32 mm minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) for B. cereus was the highest among conventional medicines. As shown by the extraordinary capabilities of WBP@CeO2 tiny particles, manipulating of flexible tiny particles to feed the purpose of achieving effective and customizable infections and dermatologist advancements is really stunning.
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- M S Manojkumar
- Department of Biotechnology, Vivekanandha College of Engineering for Women (Autonomous), Elayampalayam, Namakkal, 637210, Tamil Nadu, India.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Annamalai University, Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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Arunpandian M, Oh TH, Sriram G. Breakthrough in High-Efficiency Photocatalytic Degradation of Acebutolol by Advanced Binary CeO 2-MnO 2 Oxide System. Molecules 2024; 29:2854. [PMID: 38930919 PMCID: PMC11207033 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29122854] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2024] [Revised: 06/07/2024] [Accepted: 06/14/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024] Open
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The sustainable catalytic efficacy of transition metal oxides (TMO) and rare earth element-based oxides positions them as pivotal materials for effectively treating contaminated wastewater. This study successfully synthesized a series of Ce@MnO2 photocatalysts using a straightforward hydrothermal method. These photocatalysts were thoroughly characterized for their optical properties, structural morphology, and phase purity. Among the synthesized materials, the Ce@MnO2 (40:60) exhibited the highest photocatalytic activity for the degradation of Acebutolol (ACB), achieving a remarkable degradation efficiency of 92.71% within 90 min under visible light irradiation. This superior performance is attributed to the increased presence of active species and the efficient separation of photogenerated carriers. Additionally, the photocatalytic reaction mechanism was elucidated, highlighting the catalyst's surface charge properties which significantly enhanced performance in a solution with pH 8. The outstanding photo-response in the visible spectrum renders this method not only cost-effective but also environmentally benign, presenting a promising approach for large-scale water purification.
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University, 280 Daehak-Ro, Gyeongsan 38541, Republic of Korea;
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University, 280 Daehak-Ro, Gyeongsan 38541, Republic of Korea;
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Pugazhendhi AS, Neal CJ, Ta KM, Molinari M, Kumar U, Wei F, Kolanthai E, Ady A, Drake C, Hughes M, Yooseph S, Seal S, Coathup MJ. A neoteric antibacterial ceria-silver nanozyme for abiotic surfaces. Biomaterials 2024; 307:122527. [PMID: 38518591 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2024.122527] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2024] [Revised: 03/01/2024] [Accepted: 03/08/2024] [Indexed: 03/24/2024]
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Community-associated and hospital-acquired infections caused by bacteria continue to yield major global challenges to human health. Bacterial contamination on abiotic surfaces is largely spread via high-touch surfaces and contemporary standard disinfection practices show limited efficacy, resulting in unsatisfactory therapeutic outcomes. New strategies that offer non-specific and broad protection are urgently needed. Herein, we report our novel ceria-silver nanozyme engineered at a molar ratio of 5:1 and with a higher trivalent (Ce3+) surface fraction. Our results reveal potent levels of surface catalytic activity on both wet and dry surfaces, with rapid, and complete eradication of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus, and methicillin resistant S. aureus, in both planktonic and biofilm form. Preferential electrostatic adherence of anionic bacteria to the cationic nanozyme surface leads to a catastrophic loss in both aerobic and anaerobic respiration, DNA damage, osmodysregulation, and finally, programmed bacterial lysis. Our data reveal several unique mechanistic avenues of synergistic ceria-Ag efficacy. Ag potentially increases the presence of Ce3+ sites at the ceria-Ag interface, thereby facilitating the formation of harmful H2O2, followed by likely permeation across the cell wall. Further, a weakened Ag-induced Ce-O bond may drive electron transfer from the Ec band to O2, thereby further facilitating the selective reduction of O2 toward H2O2 formation. Ag destabilizes the surface adsorption of molecular H2O2, potentially leading to higher concentrations of free H2O2 adjacent to bacteria. To this end, our results show that H2O2 and/or NO/NO2-/NO3- are the key liberators of antibacterial activity, with a limited immediate role being offered by nanozyme-induced ROS including O2•- and OH•, and likely other light-activated radicals. A mini-pilot proof-of-concept study performed in a pediatric dental clinic setting confirms residual, and continual nanozyme antibacterial efficacy over a 28-day period. These findings open a new approach to alleviate infections caused by bacteria for use on high-touch hard surfaces.
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- Abinaya Sindu Pugazhendhi
- Biionix Cluster, College of Medicine, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, 32827, United States
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- Advanced Materials Processing and Analysis Centre, Nanoscience Technology Center (NSTC), University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, 32826, United States
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, School of Applied Sciences, University of Huddersfield, Huddersfield, HD1 3DH, United Kingdom
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, School of Applied Sciences, University of Huddersfield, Huddersfield, HD1 3DH, United Kingdom.
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- Advanced Materials Processing and Analysis Centre, Nanoscience Technology Center (NSTC), University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, 32826, United States
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- Biionix Cluster, College of Medicine, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, 32827, United States
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- Advanced Materials Processing and Analysis Centre, Nanoscience Technology Center (NSTC), University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, 32826, United States
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- Biionix Cluster, College of Medicine, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, 32827, United States
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- Kismet Technologies, 7101 TPC Drive, Suite 130, Orlando, FL, 32822, United States
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- University of Cardiff, Cardiff, CF10 3AT, Wales, United Kingdom
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- Kravis Department of Integrated Sciences, Claremont McKenna College, Claremont, CA 91711, United States
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- Biionix Cluster, College of Medicine, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, 32827, United States; Advanced Materials Processing and Analysis Centre, Nanoscience Technology Center (NSTC), University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, 32826, United States
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- Biionix Cluster, College of Medicine, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, 32827, United States.
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Gomathi A, Priyadharsan A, Handayani M, Kumar KAR, Saranya K, Kumar AS, Srividhya B, Murugesan K, Maadeswaran P. Pioneering superior efficiency in Methylene blue and Rhodamine b dye degradation under solar light irradiation using CeO 2/Co 3O 4/g-C 3N 4 ternary photocatalysts. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2024; 313:124125. [PMID: 38461561 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2024.124125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2023] [Revised: 02/21/2024] [Accepted: 03/04/2024] [Indexed: 03/12/2024]
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In this research work, we have successfully synthesized the CeO2/Co3O4/g-C3N4 ternary nanocomposite for hydrothermal method for photocatalytic applications. The synthesized nanocomposites were characterized using X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, Field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), Transmission electron microscopy TEM, Photoluminescent spectra (PL), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), Brunauer- Emmett-Teller (BET) and Ultraviolet diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (UV-DRS) technique. As per the optical spectroscopic investigations CeO2/Co3O4/g-C3N4 ternary nanocomposite exhibited the high optical absorption range and its band gap is reduced from 2.95 eV to1.83 eV. The PL spectra showed the lowered emission peak intensity of ternary nanocomposite which is revealed that the better charge separation and slow recombination of electron hole pairs. The highest photocatalytic degradation efficiency of CeO2/Co3O4/g-C3N4 ternary nanocomposite showed 93 % and 86 % towards the pollutant methylene blue and Rhodamine B. Moreover, photodegradation of the pollutants followed pseudo-first order kinetics with a very high-rate constant of 0.02211 min-1 and 0.017756 min-1. Additionally, the ternary nano catalyst was delivered the remarkable stability performance even after five cycles. This research may provide a low-cost approach for synthesized visible light responsive catalysts for use in environmental remediation applications.
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- Abimannan Gomathi
- Advanced Nanomaterials and Energy Research Laboratory, Department of Energy Science and Technology, Periyar University, Salem 636011, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Cariology, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Chennai 600 077, Tamil Nadu, India; Research Center for Nanotechnology Systems, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Puspiptek Area, Tangerang Selatan, Banten 15314, Indonesia
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- Research Center for Nanotechnology Systems, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Puspiptek Area, Tangerang Selatan, Banten 15314, Indonesia
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- Advanced Bioenergy and Biofuels Research Laboratory, Department of Energy Science and Technology, Periyar University, Salem 636011, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Physics, Government College of Engineering, Thanjavur 613402, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Applied Science, PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore 641004, Tamilnadu, India
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- Department of Chemistry, KSR College of Technology, Tiruchengode 637 215, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Environmental Science, Periyar University, Salem 636 011, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Advanced Nanomaterials and Energy Research Laboratory, Department of Energy Science and Technology, Periyar University, Salem 636011, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Matussin S, Khan F, Harunsani MH, Kim YM, Khan MM. Impact of Co-Doping on the Visible Light-Driven Photocatalytic and Photoelectrochemical Activities of Eu(OH) 3. ACS OMEGA 2024; 9:16420-16428. [PMID: 38617665 PMCID: PMC11007808 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c10416] [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: 01/03/2024] [Revised: 01/13/2024] [Accepted: 01/18/2024] [Indexed: 04/16/2024]
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The microwave-assisted synthesis approach was used to synthesize Eu(OH)3 and Co-Eu(OH)3 nanorods. Various techniques were used to investigate the structural, optical, and morphological features of the Eu(OH)3 and Co-Eu(OH)3 NRs. Both Eu(OH)3 and Co-Eu(OH)3 NRs were found to be hexagonal with crystallite sizes ranging from 21 to 35 nm. FT-IR and Raman spectra confirmed the formation of Eu(OH)3 and Co-Eu(OH)3. Rod-shaped Eu(OH)3 and Co-Eu(OH)3 with average lengths and diameters ranging from 27 to 50 nm and 8 to 12 nm, respectively, were confirmed by TEM. The addition of Co was found to increase the particle size. Furthermore, with increased Co doping, the band gap energies of Co-Eu(OH)3 NRs were lowered (3.80-2.49 eV) in comparison to Eu(OH)3, and the PL intensities with Co doping were quenched, suggesting the lessening of electron/hole recombination. The effect of these altered properties of Eu(OH)3 and Co-Eu(OH)3 was observed through the photocatalytic degradation of brilliant green dye (BG) and photoelectrochemical activity. In the photocatalytic degradation of BG, 5% Co-Eu(OH)3 had the highest response. However, photoelectrochemical experiments suggested that 10% Co-Eu(OH)3 NRs showed improved activity when exposed to visible light. As a result, Co-Eu(OH)3 NRs have the potential to be a promising visible-light active material for photocatalysis.
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- Shaidatul
Najihah Matussin
- Chemical
Sciences, Faculty of Science, Universiti
Brunei Darussalam, Jalan Tungku Link, Gadong, BE 1410, Brunei Darussalam
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- Institute
of Fisheries Sciences, Pukyong National
University, Busan 48513, Republic of Korea
- Marine
Integrated Biomedical Technology Center, The National Key Research
Institutes in Universities, Pukyong National University, Busan 48513, Republic of Korea
- Research
Center for Marine Integrated Bionics Technology, Pukyong National
University, Busan 48513, Republic of Korea
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- Chemical
Sciences, Faculty of Science, Universiti
Brunei Darussalam, Jalan Tungku Link, Gadong, BE 1410, Brunei Darussalam
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- Marine
Integrated Biomedical Technology Center, The National Key Research
Institutes in Universities, Pukyong National University, Busan 48513, Republic of Korea
- Research
Center for Marine Integrated Bionics Technology, Pukyong National
University, Busan 48513, Republic of Korea
- Department
of Food Science and Technology, Pukyong
National University, Busan 48513, Republic of Korea
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- Chemical
Sciences, Faculty of Science, Universiti
Brunei Darussalam, Jalan Tungku Link, Gadong, BE 1410, Brunei Darussalam
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Zulkiflee A, Khan MM, Khan A, Khan MY, Dafalla HDM, Harunsani MH. Sn-doped BiOCl for photoelectrochemical activities and photocatalytic dye degradation under visible light. Heliyon 2023; 9:e21270. [PMID: 37954349 PMCID: PMC10637951 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e21270] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2023] [Revised: 10/12/2023] [Accepted: 10/18/2023] [Indexed: 11/14/2023] Open
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In this work, bismuth oxychloride (BiOCl) and Sn-doped BiOCl (SBCl) with improved visible light photocatalytic activity were synthesized via the co-precipitation method. The XRD analysis determined the tetragonal phase of BiOCl, 1 %, 5 %, and 10 % SBCl. The crystallite sizes were in the range of 20-34 nm. These results confirmed that the Sn ion was successfully incorporated into the BiOCl lattice. This was further confirmed by FT-IR and Raman analysis. The optical properties, such as the band gap energy, were studied using UV-vis DRS. It was found that doping BiOCl with Sn has a minor effect on the band gap tuning. BET shows that the SBCl samples have acquired a larger specific surface area (14.66-42.20 m2/g) than BiOCl (13.49 m2/g). The photocatalytic performance showed that SBCl samples have higher photocatalytic activity than BiOCl in degrading Rhodamine B (RhB) dye under visible light irradiation. Among the SBCl samples, 5 % SBCl exhibited the highest photocatalytic efficiency which degraded 91.2 % of the RhB dye in 60 min. Moreover, the photoelectrochemical activities of the as-synthesized BiOCl and SBCl were investigated using linear sweep voltammetry (LSV) and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) in the dark and under visible light irradiation. Both studies showed that SBCl exhibits enhanced photoelectrochemical activities than BiOCl. Hence, it can be suggested that SBCl possesses visible light active properties and can be potentially used as a photocatalyst and photoelectrode material.
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- Asyiqin Zulkiflee
- Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Science, Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Jalan Tungku Link, Gadong, BE 1410, Brunei Darussalam
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- Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Science, Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Jalan Tungku Link, Gadong, BE 1410, Brunei Darussalam
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- Interdisciplinary Research Center for Hydrogen and Energy Storage, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM), Dhahran, 31261, Saudi Arabia
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- Interdisciplinary Research Center for Hydrogen and Energy Storage, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM), Dhahran, 31261, Saudi Arabia
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- Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Science, Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Jalan Tungku Link, Gadong, BE 1410, Brunei Darussalam
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Melinte V, Culica ME, Chibac-Scutaru AL. Cellulose acetate/polyurethane blend as support matrix with high optical transparency and improved mechanical properties for photocatalyst CeO 2 nanoparticles immobilization. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 251:126210. [PMID: 37579894 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.126210] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2023] [Revised: 07/03/2023] [Accepted: 08/05/2023] [Indexed: 08/16/2023]
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Advanced manufacturing technologies for efficient catalytic materials have triggered the rational design of catalysts as well as extensive investigation into preparative methodologies. Herein, we report the preparation of new versatile cellulose acetate/polyurethane (CA/PU) blends for efficient immobilization of CeO2 nanoparticles, the appropriate composition of polymer mixture being chosen after rigorous analysis (SEM, FTIR, optical, mechanical). The band gap energy for hybrid films ranged between 3.02 eV and 2.05 eV, the lowest value being measured for the film with Co-doped CeO2 NPs (B3 film). The best results in photodegradation of methylene blue under visible-light irradiation was attained after 50 min for B3 film (rate constant k = 45.34× 10-3 min-1), while the total mineralization of MB in the same conditions as evaluated by HPLC-ESI MS and TOC analyses was achieved after 90 min. Effect of co-ions (SO42-, Cl- or NO3-) on photocatalytic performance was studied, and scavenger tests were used to identify the active species involved in the photocatalytic mechanism. Also, the photocatalytic efficiency of B3 sample was tested for rhodamine B, metronidazole and 4-nitrophenol degradation. Evaluation of the stability and integrity of hybrid film after 5 catalysis cycles reveal that the photocatalytic potential is retained with no substantial structural changes.
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- Violeta Melinte
- Polyaddition and Photochemistry Department, Petru Poni Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, 41 A Grigore Ghica Voda Alley, 700487, Iasi, Romania.
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- Polyaddition and Photochemistry Department, Petru Poni Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, 41 A Grigore Ghica Voda Alley, 700487, Iasi, Romania
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- Polyaddition and Photochemistry Department, Petru Poni Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, 41 A Grigore Ghica Voda Alley, 700487, Iasi, Romania.
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Yang S, Zhang W, Pan G, Chen J, Deng J, Chen K, Xie X, Han D, Dai M, Niu L. Photocatalytic Co-Reduction of N 2 and CO 2 with CeO 2 Catalyst for Urea Synthesis. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202312076. [PMID: 37667537 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202312076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2023] [Revised: 09/03/2023] [Accepted: 09/04/2023] [Indexed: 09/06/2023]
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The effective conversion of carbon dioxide (CO2 ) and nitrogen (N2 ) into urea by photocatalytic reaction under mild conditions is considered to be a more environmentally friendly and promising alternative strategies. However, the weak adsorption and activation ability of inert gas on photocatalysts has become the main challenge that hinder the advancement of this technique. Herein, we have successfully established mesoporous CeO2-x nanorods with adjustable oxygen vacancy concentration by heat treatment in Ar/H2 (90 % : 10 %) atmosphere, enhancing the targeted adsorption and activation of N2 and CO2 by introducing oxygen vacancies. Particularly, CeO2 -500 (CeO2 nanorods heated treatment at 500 °C) revealed high photocatalytic activity toward the C-N coupling reaction for urea synthesis with a remarkable urea yield rate of 15.5 μg/h. Besides, both aberration corrected transmission electron microscopy (AC-TEM) and Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy were used to research the atomic surface structure of CeO2 -500 at high resolution and to monitor the key intermediate precursors generated. The reaction mechanism of photocatalytic C-N coupling was studied in detail by combining Density Functional Theory (DFT) with specific experiments. We hope this work provides important inspiration and guiding significance towards highly efficient photocatalytic synthesis of urea.
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- Shuyi Yang
- Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Sensing Materials & Devices, Center for Advanced Analytical Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, 510006, P. R. China
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- Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Sensing Materials & Devices, Center for Advanced Analytical Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, 510006, P. R. China
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- Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Sensing Materials & Devices, Center for Advanced Analytical Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, 510006, P. R. China
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- Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Sensing Materials & Devices, Center for Advanced Analytical Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, 510006, P. R. China
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- Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Sensing Materials & Devices, Center for Advanced Analytical Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, 510006, P. R. China
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- Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Sensing Materials & Devices, Center for Advanced Analytical Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, 510006, P. R. China
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- Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Sensing Materials & Devices, Center for Advanced Analytical Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, 510006, P. R. China
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- Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Sensing Materials & Devices, Center for Advanced Analytical Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, 510006, P. R. China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Psychoactive Substances Monitoring and Safety, Anti-Drug Technology Center of Guangdong Province, Guangzhou, 510230, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry, c/o Engineering Laboratory for Modern Analytical Techniques, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, 130022, P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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- Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Sensing Materials & Devices, Center for Advanced Analytical Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, 510006, P. R. China
- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai, 519082, P. R. China
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Abdulwahab K, Khan MM, Jennings JR. Doped Ceria Nanomaterials: Preparation, Properties, and Uses. ACS OMEGA 2023; 8:30802-30823. [PMID: 37663502 PMCID: PMC10468777 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c01199] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2023] [Accepted: 06/01/2023] [Indexed: 09/05/2023]
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Doping is a powerful strategy for enhancing the performance of ceria (CeO2) nanomaterials in a range of catalytic, photocatalytic, biomedical, and energy applications. The present review summarizes recent developments in the doping of ceria nanomaterials with metal and non-metal dopants for selected applications. The most important metal dopants are grouped into s, p, d, and f block elements, and the relevant synthetic methods, novel properties, and key applications of metal doped ceria are collated and critically discussed. Non-metal dopants are similarly examined and compared with metal dopants using the same performance criteria. The review reveals that non-metal (N, S, P, F, and Cl) doped ceria has mainly been synthesized by calcination and hydrothermal methods, and it has found applications mostly in photocatalysis or as a cathode material for LiS batteries. In contrast, metal doped ceria nanomaterials have been prepared by a wider range of synthetic routes and evaluated for a larger number of applications, including as catalysts or photocatalysts, as antibacterial agents, and in devices such as fuel cells, gas sensors, and colorimetric detectors. Dual/co-doped ceria containing both metals and non-metals are also reviewed, and it is found that co-doping often leads to improved properties compared with single-element doping. The review concludes with a future outlook that identifies unaddressed issues in the synthesis and applications of doped ceria nanomaterials.
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- Khadijat
Olabisi Abdulwahab
- Applied
Physics, Faculty of Science, Universiti
Brunei Darussalam, Jalan Tungku Link, Gadong BE 1410, Brunei Darussalam
- Department
of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University
of Lagos, Akoka, Yaba, Lagos 101017, Nigeria
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- Chemical
Sciences, Faculty of Science, Universiti
Brunei Darussalam, Jalan
Tungku Link, Gadong BE
1410, Brunei Darussalam
- Optoelectronic
Device Research Group, Universiti Brunei
Darussalam, Jalan Tungku Link, Gadong BE 1410, Brunei
Darussalam
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- Applied
Physics, Faculty of Science, Universiti
Brunei Darussalam, Jalan Tungku Link, Gadong BE 1410, Brunei Darussalam
- Optoelectronic
Device Research Group, Universiti Brunei
Darussalam, Jalan Tungku Link, Gadong BE 1410, Brunei
Darussalam
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Zhang Y, Rao F, Zhang X, Zhang H, Chang F, Abdukayum A, Jin Z, Hu G. Ultrasmall nitrogen-doped Cu 0·92Co 2·08O 4 nanocrystal-decorated cerium dioxide nanoparticles for fast and complete degradation of ranitidine via permonosulfate activation. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 327:138527. [PMID: 37003436 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.138527] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2022] [Revised: 02/20/2023] [Accepted: 03/25/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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A simple and efficient coagulation method was used for the rapid preparation of nitrogen-doped copper-cobalt oxide (N-Cu0.92Co2·08O4) supported on cerium dioxide (CeO2), that is, N-Cu0.92Co2·08O4@CeO2. A low concentration of N-Cu0.92Co2·08O4@CeO2 (0.15 g L-1) was shown to rapidly activate permonosulfate (PMS) (0.15 g L-1) to achieve 100% degradation of ranitidine within 10 min. A 100% degradation of ranitidine enabled by the catalyst was achieved over a wide range of pH (5.5-9.0), which could be completed within 8 min in the presence of anionic H2PO4-. Moreover, the N-Cu0.92Co2·08O4@CeO2 catalyst enabled more than 90% degradation of various typical antibiotics within 30 min, including tetracycline, sulfaixoxazole, and chloramphenicol, with degradation rates of 100%, 93.51%, and 90.01%, respectively. Even after four catalytic cycles, N-Cu0.92Co2·08O4@CeO2 could be regenerated to achieve 100% degradation of ranitidine. Electrochemical analysis demonstrated that the combination of N-Cu0.92Co2·08O4@CeO2 and PMS immediately produced a strong current density, thereby rapidly producing reactive oxygen species (ROS) with high performance for the degradation of the target pollutant. Combined ion quenching and electron paramagnetic resonance analyses indicated that the main ROS was the non-free radical 1O2. Finally, a plausible ranitidine degradation pathway was deduced based on liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) analysis, wherein the toxic substance N-nitrosodimethylamine was not produced during the degradation process. In short, this study provides a new perspective for preparing ternary metal catalysts for advanced oxidation processes with practical application significance.
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- Yunqiu Zhang
- Institute for Ecological Research and Pollution Control of Plateau Lakes, School of Ecology and Environmental Science, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650504, China
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- Institute for Ecological Research and Pollution Control of Plateau Lakes, School of Ecology and Environmental Science, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650504, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng, 252000, China
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- Institute for Ecological Research and Pollution Control of Plateau Lakes, School of Ecology and Environmental Science, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650504, China
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- Institute for Ecological Research and Pollution Control of Plateau Lakes, School of Ecology and Environmental Science, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650504, China.
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- Laboratory of Xinjiang Native Medicinal and Edible Plant Resources Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Environmental Sciences, Kashi University, Kashgar, 844007, China
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- Laboratory of Xinjiang Native Medicinal and Edible Plant Resources Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Environmental Sciences, Kashi University, Kashgar, 844007, China
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- Institute for Ecological Research and Pollution Control of Plateau Lakes, School of Ecology and Environmental Science, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650504, China.
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Li CX, Chen C, Zhao L, Ma N. Self-Powered Bipolar Photodetector Based on a Ce-BaTiO 3 PTCR Semiconductor for Logic Gates. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:23402-23411. [PMID: 37130006 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c01525] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Ferroelectric materials bring new opportunities for self-powdered photodetectors, taking advantage of their anomalous bulk photovoltaic effect. However, ferroelectric-based photodetectors suffer from relatively poor responsivity and detectivity due to obstacles of low electrical conductivity and low photoelectric conversion ability. The present work proposes a strategy based on heterovalent ion Ce-doping into BaTiO3 (Ce-BTO) that gives rise to a good room temperature conductivity combined with a significant PTCR (positive temperature coefficient of resistivity) effect. By utilizing a Ce-BTO PTCR semiconductor, a high-performance self-powered photodetector ITO/Ce-BTO/Ag is fabricated, demonstrating a polarity-switchable photoresponse with the change of wavelength due to the competition between hot electrons induced by the Ag plasmonic effect and electron-hole pairs separated by a Schottky barrier. Moreover, benefiting from the reduced bandgap and the introduced impurity states, good responsivity (9.85 × 10-5 A/W) and detectivity (1.25 × 1010 Jones) as well as fast response/recovery time (83/47 ms) is achieved under 450 nm illumination. Finally, four representative logic gates ("OR", "AND", "NOR", and "NAND") are demonstrated with one photodetector via the bipolar photoresponse. This work opens an avenue to promote the application of PTCR semiconductors in optoelectronics, offering a conceivable means toward high-performance self-powered photodetectors.
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- Chen Xi Li
- CAS Key Laboratory of Inorganic Functional Materials and Devices, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201899, China
- Key Laboratory of High-Precision Computation and Application of Quantum Field Theory of Hebei Province, College of Physics, Science, and Technology, Hebei University, Baoding, Hebei 071002, China
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- State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201899, China
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- Key Laboratory of High-Precision Computation and Application of Quantum Field Theory of Hebei Province, College of Physics, Science, and Technology, Hebei University, Baoding, Hebei 071002, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Inorganic Functional Materials and Devices, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201899, China
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Dey AK, Mishra SR, Ahmaruzzaman M. Solar light-based advanced oxidation processes for degradation of methylene blue dye using novel Zn-modified CeO 2@biochar. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:53887-53903. [PMID: 36867337 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-26183-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2022] [Accepted: 02/24/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Herein, a novel nanocomposite, namely, Zn-modified CeO2@biochar (Zn/CeO2@BC), is synthesized via facile one-step sol-precipitation to study its photocatalytic activity towards the removal of methylene blue dye. Firstly, Zn/Ce(OH)4@biochar was precipitated by adding sodium hydroxide to cerium salt precursor; then, the composite was calcined in a muffle furnace to convert Ce(OH)4 into CeO2. The crystallite structure, topographical and morphological properties, chemical compositions, and specific surface area of the synthesized nanocomposite are characterized by XRD, SEM, TEM, XPS, EDS, and BET analysis. The nearly spherical Zn/CeO2@BC nanocomposite has an average particle size of 27.05 nm and a specific surface area of 141.59 m2/g. All the tests showed the agglomeration of Zn nanoparticles over the CeO2@biochar matrix. The synthesized nanocomposite showed remarkable photocatalytic activity towards removing methylene blue, an organic dye commonly found in industrial effluents. The kinetics and mechanism of Fenton-activated dye degradation were studied. The nanocomposite exhibited the highest degradation efficiency of 98.24% under direct solar irradiation of 90 min, at an optimum dosage of 0.2 g l-1 catalyst and 10 ppm dye concentration, in the presence of 25% (V/V) 0.2 ml (4 µl/ml) hydrogen peroxide. The hydroxyl radical generated from H2O2 during the photo-Fenton reaction process was attributed to the nanocomposite's improved photodegradation performance. The degradation process followed pseudo-first-order kinetics having a rate constant (k) value of 0.0274 min-1.
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- Akshay Kumar Dey
- Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology, Silchar, 788010, Assam, India
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- Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology, Silchar, 788010, Assam, India
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- Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology, Silchar, 788010, Assam, India.
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Zhang Y, Lang F, Zhao Y, Hou H. Assembling CeO 2 nanoparticles on ZIF-8 via the hydrothermal method to promote the CO 2 photoreduction performance. Dalton Trans 2023; 52:4752-4759. [PMID: 36945865 DOI: 10.1039/d3dt00021d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/23/2023]
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Photocatalytic reduction of CO2 to valuable carbon fuel is a prospective technique to decrease CO2 emissions and simultaneously generate efficient chemical energy. In this paper, a novel high-efficiency photocatalyst ZIF-8@CeO2 heterogeneous composite (ZIF = zeolitic imidazolate framework) was prepared by the hydrothermal method, where CeO2 nanospheres were uniformly grown on the surface of ZIF-8. Compared to pristine ZIF-8 or CeO2 nanoparticles (NPs), the ZIF-8@CeO2 composite shows significantly better efficiency in the reduction of CO2 into CO and CH4 under light irradiation, that is the CO evolution rate can reach 465.01 μmol g-1 h-1 and the CH4 evolution rate can reach 181.27 μmol g-1 h-1. Analyses indicated that the addition of CeO2 in the composites will expand the photoresponse region; the formation of the ZIF-8/CeO2 heterojunction significantly promoted the separation of photogenerated electron-hole pairs within the composite. This work provided an effective method to further improve the catalytic activity of ZIF-based materials, which paved a new way for eco-friendly conversion of carbon dioxide into clean fuels and they could also have huge potential for application in energy and environmental science.
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- Yuxin Zhang
- Green Catalysis Center and College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450000, P. R. China.
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- Green Catalysis Center and College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450000, P. R. China.
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- Green Catalysis Center and College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450000, P. R. China.
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- Green Catalysis Center and College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450000, P. R. China.
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Elmas F, Kırkgeçit R, Torun HÖ, Öztürk E. Investigation of Photochemical Properties of CeO2:0.1Nd and CeO2:0.05Nd0.05M(M: Dy, Sm, Tb). J Photochem Photobiol A Chem 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotochem.2023.114616] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/10/2023]
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Effect of Pd-Doping Concentrations on the Photocatalytic, Photoelectrochemical, and Photoantibacterial Properties of CeO2. Catalysts 2023. [DOI: 10.3390/catal13010096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Cerium oxide (CeO2) can exhibit good photocatalytic and photoantibacterial activities. However, its light-harvesting property is rather limited due to its large band gap. In order to boost these properties, doping with metal ions can improve light absorption and charge mobility. In this report, CeO2 and palladium−doped CeO2 (Pd−CeO2) NPs were synthesized via the microwave-assisted synthesis method. The structural, optical, and morphological studies of CeO2 and Pd−CeO2 NPs were carried out using various techniques. Mixed phases of CeO2/Ce2O3 were observed in pure CeO2 (S−CeO2) and Pd−CeO2. However, the Ce2O3 phase gradually disappeared upon doping with a higher percentage of Pd. Almost spherical particles were observed with average sizes between 6 and 13 nm. It was found that the incorporation of Pd reduced the particle size. Moreover, band gap energies of S−CeO2 and Pd−CeO2 NPs were reduced from 2.56 to 2.27 eV, and the PL intensities were also quenched with more Pd doping. The shifts in the conduction band and valence band were found to cause the reduction in the band gap energies of S−CeO2 and Pd−CeO2 NPs. In the case of photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue, photoelectrochemical, and photoantibacterial activities, Pd−CeO2 NPs showed enhanced activities under visible light irradiation. Therefore, Pd−CeO2 NPs have been shown to be a visible-light active material.
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Apostolova I, Apostolov A, Wesselinowa J. Band Gap Tuning in Transition Metal and Rare-Earth-Ion-Doped TiO 2, CeO 2, and SnO 2 Nanoparticles. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 13:145. [PMID: 36616055 PMCID: PMC9824300 DOI: 10.3390/nano13010145] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2022] [Revised: 12/22/2022] [Accepted: 12/24/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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The energy gap Eg between the valence and conduction bands is a key characteristic of semiconductors. Semiconductors, such as TiO2, SnO2, and CeO2 have a relatively wide band gap Eg that only allows the material to absorb UV light. Using the s-d microscopic model and the Green's function method, we have shown two possibilities to reduce the band-gap energy Eg-reducing the NP size and/or ion doping with transition metals (Co, Fe, Mn, and Cu) or rare earth (Sm, Tb, and Er) ions. Different strains appear that lead to changes in the exchange-interaction constants, and thus to a decrease in Eg. Moreover, the importance of the s-d interaction, which causes room-temperature ferromagnetism and band-gap energy tuning in dilute magnetic semiconductors, is shown. We tried to clarify some discrepancies in the experimental data.
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- University of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Geodesy, Hristo Smirnenski Blvd. 1, 1046 Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”, J. Bouchier Blvd. 5, 1164 Sofia, Bulgaria
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Li S, Dong Z, Wang Q, Zhou X, Shen L, Li H, Shi W. Antibacterial Z-scheme ZnIn 2S 4/Ag 2MoO 4 composite photocatalytic nanofibers with enhanced photocatalytic performance under visible light. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 308:136386. [PMID: 36096308 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.136386] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2022] [Revised: 08/30/2022] [Accepted: 09/05/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Considering the biocompatibility of natural proteins and the strong photo-redox capability of Z-scheme heterojunctions, we fabricated Z-scheme ZnIn2S4/Ag2MoO4@Zein (Z ZA) photocatalytic membranes via electrospinning and in-situ precipitation for enrofloxacin (ENR) degradation. Z ZA exhibit a fiber structure wrapped with ZnIn2S4/Ag2MoO4 heterojunctions. Photocatalytic studies and various characterization results certified that the Z-scheme structure between ZnIn2S4 and Ag2MoO4 significantly increases the lifetime and separation efficiency of photogenerated carriers, which in turn enhances the photodegradation of ENR. The degradation rate of Z ZA-10 (ZnIn2S4/10 wt% Ag2MoO4@Zein) with the highest catalytic activity could reach 100% within 120 min compared with other samples. For ENR degradation, •O2- radicals were certified to be the primary active species by trapping experiments, and several possible conversion pathways of ENR in photocatalytic reactions were proposed. Furthermore, the antibacterial rates of Z ZA-20 (ZnIn2S4/20 wt% Ag2MoO4@Zein) against B. subtilis, P. aeruginosa, S. aureus, and E. coli could reach 90.09%, 89.78%, 84.34%, and 95.31%, respectively. Antibacterial evaluations and cytotoxicity assays demonstrated that Z ZA photocatalytic films had desirable antibacterial properties and low cytotoxicity, rendering them safe and effective for use in the treatment of antibiotic wastewater.
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- Suyun Li
- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, PR China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, PR China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, PR China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, PR China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai, 200233, PR China.
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200025, PR China.
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, PR China; Key Laboratory of Organic Compound Pollution Engineering (MOE), Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, PR China.
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Liu X, Wang P, Shen Y, Bi S, Ren W, Zhang D. Boosting SO 2-Tolerant Catalytic Reduction of NO x via Selective Adsorption and Activation of Reactants over Ce 4+–SO 42– Pair Sites. ACS Catal 2022. [DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.2c02699] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Xiangyu Liu
- International Joint Laboratory of Catalytic Chemistry, College of Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
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- International Joint Laboratory of Catalytic Chemistry, College of Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
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- International Joint Laboratory of Catalytic Chemistry, College of Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
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- International Joint Laboratory of Catalytic Chemistry, College of Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
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- International Joint Laboratory of Catalytic Chemistry, College of Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
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- International Joint Laboratory of Catalytic Chemistry, College of Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
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Alabyadh T, Albadri R, Es-haghi A, Yazdi MET, Ajalli N, Rahdar A, Thakur VK. ZnO/CeO 2 Nanocomposites: Metal-Organic Framework-Mediated Synthesis, Characterization, and Estimation of Cellular Toxicity toward Liver Cancer Cells. J Funct Biomater 2022; 13:jfb13030139. [PMID: 36135574 PMCID: PMC9503907 DOI: 10.3390/jfb13030139] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2022] [Revised: 08/24/2022] [Accepted: 08/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The Zinc-doped cerium oxide nanocomposite (ZnO/CeO2 NC) was synthesized using a metal-organic framework as a precursor through the combustion method. It was characterized by powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), field emission electron microscopy (FESEM), energy dispersive analysis (EDX), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), dynamic light scattering (DLS), and ξ-potential. The PXRD demonstrated the successful synthesis of ZnO/CeO2 NC with a crystallite size of 31.9 nm. FESEM and TEM images displayed hexagonal and spherical morphologies, and the solid-phase size was 65.03 ± 30.86 nm for ZnO/CeO2 NCs. DLS, TEM, and FESEM showed that the NCs have a high tendency for agglomeration/aggregation in both aqueous media and solid phase. The anticancer attributes of ZnO/CeO2 NC were investigated against Liver cancer cells (HepG2), which showed inhibition of cancer cell growth on a concentration-dependent gradient. The cell toxicity effects of ZnO/CeO2 nanocomposites were also studied toward NIH-3T3, in which the data displayed the lower toxicity of NC compared to the HepG2 cell line.
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- Toqa Alabyadh
- Department of Biology, Mashhad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Mashhad 91871-47578, Iran
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- Department of Biology, Mashhad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Mashhad 91871-47578, Iran
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- Department of Biology, Mashhad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Mashhad 91871-47578, Iran
- Correspondence: (A.E.-h.); (M.E.T.Y.); (A.R.); (V.K.T.)
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- Applied Biomedical Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad 91388-13944, Iran
- Correspondence: (A.E.-h.); (M.E.T.Y.); (A.R.); (V.K.T.)
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Tehran, Tehran 14179-35840, Iran
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- Department of Physics, University of Zabol, Zabol 98613-35856, Iran
- Correspondence: (A.E.-h.); (M.E.T.Y.); (A.R.); (V.K.T.)
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- Biorefining and Advanced Materials Research Center, Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC), Edinburgh EH9 3JG, UK
- School of Engineering, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES), Dehradun 248007, Uttarakhand, India
- Centre for Research and Development, Chandigarh University, Mohali 140413, Punjab, India
- Department of Biotechnology, Graphic Era Deemed to be University, Dehradun 248002, Uttarakhand, India
- Correspondence: (A.E.-h.); (M.E.T.Y.); (A.R.); (V.K.T.)
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Novel CeOx-modified In2O3 with stabilized Ce3+ states as a highly efficient photocatalyst for photoreduction of CO2 with CH4 or H2O. J CO2 UTIL 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcou.2022.102115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Chu MN, Nguyen LTH, Truong MX, Do TH, Duong TTA, Nguyen LTT, Pham MA, Tran TKN, Ngo TCQ, Pham VH. Ce 3+/Ce 4+-Doped ZrO 2/CuO Nanocomposite for Enhanced Photocatalytic Degradation of Methylene Blue under Visible Light. TOXICS 2022; 10:463. [PMID: 36006142 PMCID: PMC9412757 DOI: 10.3390/toxics10080463] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2022] [Revised: 07/17/2022] [Accepted: 07/18/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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In recent years, photocatalysis has been used as an environmentally friendly method for the degradation of organic pigments in water. In this study, Ce3+/Ce4+-doped ZrO2/CuO as a mixed semiconductor oxide was successfully prepared by a one-step hydrothermal method. The Ce3+/Ce4+-doped ZrO2/CuO has shown high degradation efficiency of methylene blue (MB), and the maximum degradation percentage was observed to be 94.5% at 180 min under irradiation visible light. The photocatalytic activity increases significantly by doping Ce3+/Ce4+ in ZrO2/CuO for MB degradation. Ce3+/Ce4+ doping is shown to reduce the (e-/h+) recombination rate and improve the charge transfer, leading to enhanced photocatalytic activity of materials. The materials were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), FTIR, EDS, BET and diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS).
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- Manh Nhuong Chu
- Faculty of Chemistry, Thai Nguyen University of Education, Thai Nguyen City 24000, Vietnam
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Thai Nguyen University of Education, Thai Nguyen City 24000, Vietnam
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Thai Nguyen University of Education, Thai Nguyen City 24000, Vietnam
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Thai Nguyen University of Education, Thai Nguyen City 24000, Vietnam
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Thai Nguyen University of Education, Thai Nguyen City 24000, Vietnam
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Thai Nguyen University of Education, Thai Nguyen City 24000, Vietnam
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- Faculty of Physics, Thai Nguyen University of Education, Thai Nguyen City 24000, Vietnam
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- Institute of Applied Technology and Sustainable Development, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam
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- Institute of Applied Technology and Sustainable Development, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam
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- Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Hanoi University of Science and Technology, Hanoi City 100000, Vietnam
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Razmgar K, Altarawneh M, Oluwoye I, Senanayake G. Selective Hydrogenation of 1,3-Butadiene over Ceria Catalyst: A Molecular Insight. MOLECULAR CATALYSIS 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.mcat.2022.112331] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Abdeldayem HM, Sayed MA. Synthesis and characterization of Ag/Ce1-XBiXZnO composites hosted α-β/Bi2O3 as highly efficient catalysts for degradation of cationic and anionic dyes. J Photochem Photobiol A Chem 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotochem.2022.113773] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Chibac-Scutaru AL, Podasca V, Dascalu IA, Melinte V. Exploring the Influence of Synthesis Parameters on the Optical Properties for Various CeO 2 NPs. NANOMATERIALS 2022; 12:nano12091402. [PMID: 35564111 PMCID: PMC9100359 DOI: 10.3390/nano12091402] [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: 03/24/2022] [Revised: 04/14/2022] [Accepted: 04/17/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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Cerium oxide (CeO2) nanoparticles were synthesized with a chemical precipitation method in different experimental conditions using cerium nitrate hexahydrate (Ce(NO3)3·6H2O) as a precursor, modifying the solution pH, the reaction time, and Co atoms as dopants, in order to tune the band gap energy values of the prepared samples. The physical characteristics of the synthesized ceria nanoparticles were evaluated by Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), UV–Vis analyses and photoluminescence measurements. XRD data revealed a pure cubic fluorite structure of CeO2 NPs, the estimation of crystallite sizes by Scherrer’s formula indicates the formation of crystals with dimensions between 11.24 and 21.65 nm. All samples contain nearly spherical CeO2 nanoparticles, as well as cubic, rhomboidal, triangular, or polyhedral nanoparticles that can be identified by TEM images. The optical investigation of CeO2 samples revealed that the band gap energy values are between 3.18 eV and 2.85 eV, and, after doping with Co atoms, the Eg of samples decreased to about 2.0 eV. In this study, we managed to obtain CeO2 NPs with Eg under 3.0 eV by only modifying the synthesis parameters. In addition, by doping with Co ions, the band gap energy value was lowered to 2.0 eV. This aspect leads to promising results that provide an encouraging approach for future photocatalytic investigations.
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- Andreea L. Chibac-Scutaru
- Polyaddition and Photochemistry Department, Petru Poni Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, 41A Grigore Ghica Voda Alley, 700487 Iasi, Romania; (A.L.C.-S.); (V.P.)
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- Polyaddition and Photochemistry Department, Petru Poni Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, 41A Grigore Ghica Voda Alley, 700487 Iasi, Romania; (A.L.C.-S.); (V.P.)
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- Centre of Advanced Research in Bionanoconjugates and Biopolymers (IntelCentru), Petru Poni Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, 41A GrigoreGhicaVoda Alley, 700487 Iasi, Romania;
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- Polyaddition and Photochemistry Department, Petru Poni Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, 41A Grigore Ghica Voda Alley, 700487 Iasi, Romania; (A.L.C.-S.); (V.P.)
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Cooperative electrocatalytic effect of Pd and Ce alloys nanoparticles in PdCe@CNWs electrode for oxygen evolution reaction (OER). MOLECULAR CATALYSIS 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.mcat.2022.112255] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Rehman SU, Niazi RK, Zulqurnain M, Mansoor Q, Iqbal J, Arshad A. Graphene nanoplatelets/CeO2 nanotiles nanocomposites as effective antibacterial material for multiple drug-resistant bacteria. APPLIED NANOSCIENCE 2022; 12:1779-1790. [PMID: 35308867 PMCID: PMC8918601 DOI: 10.1007/s13204-022-02422-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2021] [Accepted: 02/12/2022] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Antibacterial agents with low toxicity to normal cells, redox activity and free radical scavenging property are urgently needed to address the global health crisis. The phenomenal conducting nature of graphene is a best fit to enhance the antibacterial properties of metal oxides. In this work, CeO2 nanotiles and graphene nanoplatelets/CeO2 nanotiles nanocomposites (G/CeO2) have been synthesized by a solvothermal method. The prepared materials have been characterized using XRD, FE-SEM, EDX, and UV–visible spectroscopy techniques to investigate their crystallinity, morphology, composition, and optical bandgap energies. The CeO2 and G/CeO2 nanocomposites have also been tested for antibacterial applications. The neat CeO2 nanotiles sample inhibits the bacterial growth of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus up to 14.21% and 39.53% respectively. The antibacterial activity was tremendously enhanced using 25% graphene-loaded sample (G/CeO2-II) i.e., approximately 83% loss of P. aeruginosa and 89% in case of S. aureus has been observed. This can be attributed to the unique nano-architecture, oxidative stress due to the excellent ability of reversible conversion between the two electronic states of CeO2 and the stress exerted by the planar graphene and CeO2 nanotiles. Therefore, the G/CeO2 nanocomposites can find potential application as nano-antibiotics for controlling pathogens.
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- Saliha ur Rehman
- Department of Physics, International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Biological Sciences, International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Physics, The University of Cambridge, 9 JJ Thomson Avenue, Cambridge, CB3 0FA UK
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- Institute of Biomedical and Genetic Engineering (IBGE), Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Laboratory of Nanoscience and Technology (LNT), Department of Physics, Quaid I Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Physics, International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan
- Electrical Engineering Division, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, CB3 0FA UK
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Determination of Band Structure of Naturally Occurring Goethite with Al Substitution: A Case Study of Zhushan Iron Zone. MATERIALS 2022; 15:ma15041465. [PMID: 35208010 PMCID: PMC8875212 DOI: 10.3390/ma15041465] [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: 01/25/2022] [Revised: 02/11/2022] [Accepted: 02/12/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022]
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The photocatalytic property of Fe oxide minerals has long been considered to play an important role in shaping modern terrestrial environments. However, due to the complexity of natural settings, a precise determination of the band structure of natural goethite has not been achieved. In this work, the mineralogical characteristics of natural goethite samples obtained from Zhushan, China, were systematically studied through X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy, X-ray energy dispersive spectroscopy, and X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy. Afterward, the band structure for both natural and synthetic goethite samples was determined by synchrotron-based X-ray absorption and emission spectra and photoelectron spectroscopy. The band gap of natural goethite (2.25 eV) was narrower than that of its synthetic counterpart (2.55 eV), and the valence band position of natural goethite was slightly lifted (−5.06 eV) compared to that of synthetic goethite (−5.38 eV). Al doping in natural goethite crystal, as revealed by the mineralogical tests, was the main reason that contributed to this difference. The theoretical calculation showed the narrowed band gap was caused by the contribution of Al-2p orbits at the top of the valence band. Therefore, free electrons can be created under light irradiation with a shorter wavelength. The experiments showed that natural goethite can photo-catalytically degrade methyl orange, and the degradation efficiency was better (47.5%) than that of the synthetic goethite group (31.5%). This study, for the first time, revealed the band structure and confirmed the photocatalytic properties of natural goethite, which should play an important role in surface substance evolution and elemental cycling.
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Passive Film Properties of Martensitic Steels in Alkaline Environment: Influence of the Prior Austenite Grain Size. METALS 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/met12020292] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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The role of prior austenite grain size (PAGS) on the passive layer properties of martensitic steels is studied. Electron backscatter diffraction analysis shows that PAGS between 5 and 66 µm were obtained after applying different heat treatments. The barrier properties of passive film deteriorate with grain refinement up to 28 µm, attributed to increased donor density and a decrease in the fraction of γ-Fe2O3 in passive films. However, the further refinement of PAGS to 5 µm leads to improvement in the barrier properties due to the changes within the martensite structure. This improvement stems from the increase in γ-Fe2O3 fraction.
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Electrochemical Ce(III)/Ce(IV) interconversion, electrodeposition, and catalytic CO ↔ CO2 interconversion over terpyridine-modified indium tin oxide electrodes. J IND ENG CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2021.11.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Amakiri KT, Angelis-Dimakis A, Ramirez Canon A. Recent advances, influencing factors, and future research prospects using photocatalytic process for produced water treatment. WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY : A JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION ON WATER POLLUTION RESEARCH 2022; 85:769-788. [PMID: 35166699 DOI: 10.2166/wst.2021.641] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Oilfield-produced water is the primary by-product generated during oil and gas extraction operations. Oilfield-produced water is often severely toxic and poses substantial health, safety, and environmental issues; adequate treatment technologies can bring these streams to a quality level. Photocatalysis is a photochemical catalytic reaction that is a highly promising tool for environmental remediation due to its efficiency in mineralizing persistent and potentially toxic contaminants. However, there is limited understanding of its application to treat oilfield-produced water with a complex and highly variable water composition. This review article discusses the mechanisms and current state of heterogeneous photocatalytic systems for oilfield-produced water treatment, highlighting impediments to knowledge transfer, including the feasibility of practical applications and the identification of essential research requirements. Additionally, the effects of significant variables such as catalyst quantity, pH, organic compound concentration, light intensity, and wavelength are discussed in detail. Some solutions are proposed for scientists and engineers interested in advancing the development of industrial-scale photocatalytic water treatment technologies.
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Das A, Deka T, Kumar PM, Bhagavathiachari M, Nair RG. Ag-modified ZnO nanorods and its dual application in visible light-driven photoelectrochemical water oxidation and photocatalytic dye degradation: A correlation between optical and electrochemical properties. ADV POWDER TECHNOL 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.apt.2022.103434] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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G. C. SS, Alkanad K, Alnaggar G, Al-Zaqri N, Bajiri MA, B. T, Dhileepan MD, Neppolian B, K. LN. Surface defect-engineered CeO2−x by ultrasound treatment for superior photocatalytic H2 production and water treatment. Catal Sci Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d1cy01940f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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We designed a CeO2−x photocatalyst under the influence of low-frequency ultrasonic waves to generate surface oxygen vacancies for efficient photocatalytic performance.
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- Sujay Shekar G. C.
- Department of Studies in Physics, University of Mysore, Manasagangotri, Mysuru 570006, India
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- Department of Studies in Physics, University of Mysore, Manasagangotri, Mysuru 570006, India
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- Department of Studies in Chemistry, University of Mysore, Manasagangotri, Mysuru 570006, India
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Studies and Research in Industrial Chemistry, School of Chemical Sciences, Kuvempu University, Shankaraghatta 577451, India
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- PG Department of Physics, St. Philomena's College, University of Mysore, Bannimantap, Mysuru 570015, India
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- Energy and Environmental Remediation Lab, SRM-Research Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai 603203, India
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- Energy and Environmental Remediation Lab, SRM-Research Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai 603203, India
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- Department of Studies in Physics, University of Mysore, Manasagangotri, Mysuru 570006, India
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Jeong Y, Jo YK, Kim MS, Joo KI, Cha HJ. Tunicate-Inspired Photoactivatable Proteinic Nanobombs for Tumor-Adhesive Multimodal Therapy. Adv Healthc Mater 2021; 10:e2101212. [PMID: 34626527 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202101212] [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: 06/20/2021] [Revised: 08/31/2021] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Near-IR (NIR) light-responsive multimodal nanotherapeutics have been proposed to achieve improved therapeutic efficacy and high specificity in cancer therapy. However, their clinical application is still elusive due to poor biometabolization and short retention at the target site. Here, innovative photoactivatable vanadium-doped adhesive proteinic nanoparticles (NPs) capable of allowing biological photoabsorption and NIR-responsive anticancer therapeutic effects to realize trimodal photothermal-gas-chemo-therapy treatments in a highly biocompatible, site-specific manner are proposed. The photoactivatable tumor-adhesive proteinic NPs can enable efficient photothermal conversion via tunicate-inspired catechol-vanadium complexes as well as prolonged tumor retention by virtue of mussel protein-driven distinctive adhesiveness. The incorporation of a thermo-sensitive nitric oxide donor and doxorubicin into the photoactivatable adhesive proteinic NPs leads to synergistic anticancer therapeutic effects as a result of photothermal-triggered "bomb-like" multimodal actions. Thus, this protein-based phototherapeutic tumor-adhesive NPs have great potential as a spatiotemporally controllable therapeutic system to accomplish effective therapeutic implications for the complete ablation of cancer.
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- Yeonsu Jeong
- Department of Chemical Engineering Pohang University of Science and Technology Pohang 37673 Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Convergence Science and Technology School of Convergence Kyungpook National University Daegu 41566 Korea
- Cell and Matrix Research Institute Kyungpook National University Daegu 41566 Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Convergence Science and Technology School of Convergence Kyungpook National University Daegu 41566 Korea
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- Department of Chemical Engineering Pohang University of Science and Technology Pohang 37673 Korea
- Division of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science Ewha Womans University Seoul 03760 Korea
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- Department of Chemical Engineering Pohang University of Science and Technology Pohang 37673 Korea
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Das D, Gupta SK, Mohapatra M, Sudarshan K. Defect engineering in trivalent ion doped ceria through vanadium assisted charge compensation: insight using photoluminescence, positron annihilation and electron spin resonance spectroscopy. Dalton Trans 2021; 50:17378-17389. [PMID: 34792043 DOI: 10.1039/d1dt03111b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Pair matching charge compensation with trivalent and pentavalent dopants in ceria was found to be an attractive strategy in engineering defects with minimal distortions in the lattice and obtaining enhanced catalytic properties. In the present study, charge compensation with a vanadium codopant in trivalent ion doped ceria is studied. Defect evolution in the trivalent ion doped ceria with vanadium codoping has been studied in CeO2:Eu3+, CeO2:La3+,Eu3+ and CeO2:Y3+,Eu3+ systems and the choices of the dopant and co-dopant are triggered by their ionic radius. Eu3+ photoluminescence (PL) is used as a spectroscopic probe to monitor local structural changes around the dopants. Positron lifetime studies showed that oxygen vacancies formed due to trivalent ion doping are weakly associated when larger ions are doped and result in the formation of vacancy aggregates. Positron lifetime studies along with XRD studies show that vanadium codoping effectively removes the vacancies but the distortions are significant when the size mismatch between the pair match used for charge compensation is higher. Photoluminescence demonstrated that the oxygen vacancies associated with Eu are more effectively removed in the case of Y codoped samples. Electron Spin Resonance (ESR) studies suggested that vanadium in excess over the stoichiometric concentration of the trivalent ion can lead to additional defects. These studies are expected to help in tuning the vacancy concentrations as well as controlling the lattice distortions for technological applications such as catalysis, ionic conductivity, etc.
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- Debarati Das
- Radiochemistry Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai-400085, India.
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- Radiochemistry Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai-400085, India. .,Homi Bhabha National Institute, Anushaktinagar, Mumbai - 400094, India
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- Radiochemistry Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai-400085, India. .,Homi Bhabha National Institute, Anushaktinagar, Mumbai - 400094, India
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- Radiochemistry Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai-400085, India. .,Homi Bhabha National Institute, Anushaktinagar, Mumbai - 400094, India
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Alshorifi FT, Alswat AA, Mannaa MA, Alotaibi MT, El-Bahy SM, Salama RS. Facile and Green Synthesis of Silver Quantum Dots Immobilized onto a Polymeric CTS-PEO Blend for the Photocatalytic Degradation of p-Nitrophenol. ACS OMEGA 2021; 6:30432-30441. [PMID: 34805673 PMCID: PMC8600520 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.1c03735] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2021] [Accepted: 10/21/2021] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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Immobilization of inorganic metal quantum dots (especially, noble transition metals) onto organic polymers to synthesize nanometal-polymer composites (NMPCs) has attracted considerable attention because of their advanced optical, electrical, catalytic/photocatalytic, and biological properties. Herein, novel, highly efficient, stable, and visible light-active NMPC photocatalysts consisting of silver quantum dots (Ag QDs) immobilized onto polymeric chitosan-polyethylene oxide (CTS-PEO) blend sheets have been successfully prepared by an in situ self-assembly facile casting method as a facile and green approach. The CTS-PEO blend polymer acts as a reducing and a stabilizing agent for Ag QDs which does not generate any environmental chemical pollutant. The prepared x wt % Ag QDs/CTS-PEO composites were fully characterized through X-ray diffraction, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy (TEM), thermogravimetric analysis, and UV/visible spectroscopy. The characterization results indicated the successful synthesis of the Ag QDs/CTS-PEO composites by the interactions and complexation between x wt % Ag QDs and CTS-PEO blend sheets. TEM images revealed small granules randomly distributed onto the CTS-PEO blend sheets, indicating the immobilization of Ag QDs onto CTS-PEO composites. The presence of a surface plasmon resonance (SPR) band and the shifting of the absorption edge toward higher wavelengths in the UV/vis spectra indicated the formation of x wt % Ag QDs/CTS-PEO composites. The Ag QDs in the polymeric blend matrix led to remarkable enhancement in the optical, thermal, electrical, and photocatalytic properties of x wt % Ag QDs/CTS-PEO composites. The photocatalytic efficiency of the prepared composites was evaluated by the photodegradation of p-nitrophenol (PNP) under simulated sunlight. The maximum photocatalytic degradation reached 91.1% efficiency within 3 h for the 12.0 wt % Ag QDs/CTS-PEO photocatalyst. Generally, the Ag QDs immobilized onto CTS-PEO blend composites significantly enhance the SPR effect and the synergistic effect and reduce the band gap, leading to a high photocatalytic activity.
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- Fares T. Alshorifi
- Department
of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Sheba
Region University, Sanaa 15452, Yemen
- Department
of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Sana’a
University, Sanaa 15452, Yemen
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- Chemistry
Department, Faculty of Education and Applied Science, Arhab Sana’a University, Sanaa 15452, Yemen
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- Chemistry
Department, Faculty of Applied Science, Sa’ada University, Sanaa 15452, Yemen
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- Department
of Chemistry, Turabah University College, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia
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- Department
of Chemistry, Turabah University College, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia
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- Basic
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Department, Faculty of Engineering, Delta
University for Science and Technology, Gamasa 11152, Egypt
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Naidi SN, Khan F, Harunsani MH, Tan AL, Kim YM, Khan MM. Effect of Zr doping on photoantioxidant and antibiofilm properties of CeO 2 NPs fabricated using aqueous leaf extract of Pometia pinnata. Bioprocess Biosyst Eng 2021; 45:279-295. [PMID: 34727229 DOI: 10.1007/s00449-021-02656-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2021] [Accepted: 10/14/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Synthesized cerium oxide nanoparticles (S-CeO2 NPs) and 1%, 5% and 10% zirconium doped CeO2 (Zr-doped CeO2) NPs were fabricated using aqueous leaf extract of Pometia pinnata. The synthesized NPs were characterized using standard techniques which confirmed successful synthesis of NPs with particle size ranging from 12 to 23 nm and band gap energy of 2.54-2.66 eV. Photoantioxidant activities showed enhanced activities under visible light irradiation in comparison to the dark condition in the dose-dependent study. Biofilm inhibition studies showed ~ 73% biofilm inhibition of Staphylococcus aureus at 512 µg/mL for S-CeO2, whereas 10% Zr-doped CeO2 NPs showed biofilm inhibition of 52.7%. The bactericidal tests showed killing properties at 1024 µg/mL of S-CeO2 NPs and at 512 µg/mL of 1% Zr-doped CeO2. Reduced bactericidal activities were observed for 5% and 10% Zr-doped CeO2. These studies showed that the fabricated NPs have both good photoantioxidant and antibacterial properties.
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- Siti Najihah Naidi
- Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Science, Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Jalan Tungku Link, Gadong, BE 1410, Brunei Darussalam
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- Research Center for Marine Integrated Bionics Technology, Pukyong National University, Busan, 48513, South Korea
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- Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Science, Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Jalan Tungku Link, Gadong, BE 1410, Brunei Darussalam
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- Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Science, Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Jalan Tungku Link, Gadong, BE 1410, Brunei Darussalam
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- Research Center for Marine Integrated Bionics Technology, Pukyong National University, Busan, 48513, South Korea.,Department of Food Science and Technology, Pukyong National University, Busan, 48513, South Korea
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- Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Science, Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Jalan Tungku Link, Gadong, BE 1410, Brunei Darussalam.
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Intermolecular dispersion potential of cerium oxide nanoflakes with aqueous polymer and amino acids studied by using physicochemical and optical properties at 303.15 K. J Mol Liq 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2021.117113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Thundiyil S, Kurungot S, Devi RN. Synergistic effect of B site co-doping with Co and Ce in bifunctional oxygen electrocatalysis by oxygen deficient brownmillerite Ba2In2O5. Catal Today 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cattod.2020.05.046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Habib IY, Burhan J, Jaladi F, Lim CM, Usman A, Kumara N, Tsang SCE, Mahadi AH. Effect of Cr doping in CeO2 nanostructures on photocatalysis and H2O2 assisted methylene blue dye degradation. Catal Today 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cattod.2020.04.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Wolski L, Sobańska K, Walkowiak A, Akhmetova K, Gryboś J, Frankowski M, Ziolek M, Pietrzyk P. Enhanced adsorption and degradation of methylene blue over mixed niobium-cerium oxide - Unraveling the synergy between Nb and Ce in advanced oxidation processes. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2021; 415:125665. [PMID: 33773255 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.125665] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2020] [Revised: 02/25/2021] [Accepted: 03/12/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Formation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) via H2O2 activation is of vital importance in catalytic environmental chemistry, especially in degradation of organic pollutants. A new mixed niobium-cerium oxide (NbCeOx) was tailored for this purpose. A thorough structural and chemical characterization of NbCeOx along with CeO2 and Nb2O5 reference materials was carried out using TEM/STEM/EDS, SEM, XRD, XPS, EPR, UV-vis and N2 physisorption. The ability of the catalysts to activate H2O2 towards ROS formation was assessed on the basis of EPR and Raman measurements. Catalytic activity of the oxides was evaluated in degradation of methylene blue (MB) as a model pollutant. Very high activity of NbCeOx was attributed to the mixed redox-acidic nature of its surface, which originated from the synergy between Nb and Ce species. These two properties (redox activity and acidity) ensured convenient conditions for efficient activation of H2O2 and degradation of MB. The activity of NbCeOx in MB degradation was found 3 times higher than that of the commercial Nb2O5 CBMM catalyst and 240 times higher than that of CeO2. The mechanism of the degradation reaction was found to be an adsorption-triggered process initiated by hydroxyl radicals, generated on the surface via the transformation of O2-•/O22-.
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- Lukasz Wolski
- Faculty of Chemistry, Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznan, ul. Uniwersytetu Poznanskiego 8, 61-614 Poznan, Poland.
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Jagiellonian University, ul. Gronostajowa 2, 30-387 Kraków, Poland
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznan, ul. Uniwersytetu Poznanskiego 8, 61-614 Poznan, Poland
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Jagiellonian University, ul. Gronostajowa 2, 30-387 Kraków, Poland
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Jagiellonian University, ul. Gronostajowa 2, 30-387 Kraków, Poland
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznan, ul. Uniwersytetu Poznanskiego 8, 61-614 Poznan, Poland
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznan, ul. Uniwersytetu Poznanskiego 8, 61-614 Poznan, Poland
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Jagiellonian University, ul. Gronostajowa 2, 30-387 Kraków, Poland.
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Naidi SN, Harunsani MH, Tan AL, Khan MM. Green-synthesized CeO 2 nanoparticles for photocatalytic, antimicrobial, antioxidant and cytotoxicity activities. J Mater Chem B 2021; 9:5599-5620. [PMID: 34161404 DOI: 10.1039/d1tb00248a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Cerium oxide nanoparticles (CeO2 NPs) are a sought-after material in numerous fields due to their potential applications such as in catalysis, cancer therapy, photocatalytic degradation of pollutants, sensors, polishing agents. Green synthesis usually involves the production of CeO2 assisted by organic extracts obtained from plants, leaves, flowers, bacteria, algae, food, fruits, etc. The phytochemicals present in the organic extracts adhere to the NPs and act as reducing and/or oxidizing agents and capping agents to stabilize the NPs, modify the particle size, morphology and band gap energy of the as-synthesized materials, which would be advantageous for numerous applications. This review focuses on the green extract-mediated synthesis of CeO2 NPs and discusses the effects on CeO2 NPs of various synthesis methods that have been reported. Several photocatalytic, antimicrobial, antioxidant and cytotoxicity applications have been evaluated, compared and discussed. Future prospects are also suggested.
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- Siti Najihah Naidi
- Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Science, Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Jalan Tungku Link, Gadong, BE 1410, Brunei Darussalam.
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- Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Science, Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Jalan Tungku Link, Gadong, BE 1410, Brunei Darussalam.
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- Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Science, Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Jalan Tungku Link, Gadong, BE 1410, Brunei Darussalam.
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- Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Science, Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Jalan Tungku Link, Gadong, BE 1410, Brunei Darussalam.
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Naidi SN, Khan F, Tan AL, Harunsani MH, Kim YM, Khan MM. Green synthesis of CeO 2 and Zr/Sn-dual doped CeO 2 nanoparticles with photoantioxidant and antibiofilm activities. Biomater Sci 2021; 9:4854-4869. [PMID: 33908451 DOI: 10.1039/d1bm00298h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Cerium oxide (CeO2) and 1%, 5% and 10% zirconium/tin-dual doped CeO2 nanoparticles (Zr/Sn-dual doped CeO2 NPs) were synthesized using an aqueous leaf extract of Pometia pinnata. By using UV-visible diffuse reflectance spectroscopy, the band gap energies of these materials were found to be in the range of ∼2.49 to 2.66 eV. The average crystallite sizes of the fluorite phase obtained from X-ray diffraction were between 7 and 16 nm. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) analysis further confirmed the synthesis of CeO2 and Sn-doped CeO2 NPs. Almost spherical shapes of the nanomaterials with an average particle size of 12-17 nm were determined using scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy studies. Photoantioxidant activities of the synthesized materials showed enhanced photoantioxidant response under visible light irradiation in comparison with those under dark conditions in both dose- and time-dependent manner. The CeO2 NPs exhibited a significant concentration-dependent antibiofilm activity against the Gram-positive bacteria Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) and Listeria monocytogenes (L. monocytogenes). Only the 10% Zr/Sn-dual doped-CeO2 NPs were found to inhibit S. aureus biofilm formation at higher concentrations. All Zr/Sn-dual doped CeO2 NPs exhibited a concentration-dependent biofilm inhibition of L. monocytogenes and also bactericidal activity towards S. aureus. These nanomaterials exhibited enhanced photoantioxidant activities and antibacterial properties, which make them suitable for various biological applications.
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- Siti Najihah Naidi
- Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Science, Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Jalan Tungku Link, Gadong, BE 1410, Brunei Darussalam.
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- Institute of Food Science, Pukyong National University, Busan 48513, South Korea
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- Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Science, Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Jalan Tungku Link, Gadong, BE 1410, Brunei Darussalam.
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- Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Science, Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Jalan Tungku Link, Gadong, BE 1410, Brunei Darussalam.
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- Institute of Food Science, Pukyong National University, Busan 48513, South Korea and Department of Food Science and Technology, Pukyong National University, Busan 48513, South Korea
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- Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Science, Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Jalan Tungku Link, Gadong, BE 1410, Brunei Darussalam.
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Wolski L, Lebedev OI, Harmer CP, Kovnir K, Abdelli H, Grzyb T, Daturi M, El-Roz M. Unraveling the Origin of Photocatalytic Deactivation in CeO 2/Nb 2O 5 Heterostructure Systems during Methanol Oxidation: Insight into the Role of Cerium Species. THE JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY. C, NANOMATERIALS AND INTERFACES 2021; 125:12650-12662. [PMID: 34276865 PMCID: PMC8279704 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcc.1c02812] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2021] [Revised: 05/19/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The study provides deep insight into the origin of photocatalytic deactivation of Nb2O5 after modification with ceria. Of particular interest was to fully understand the role of ceria species in diminishing the photocatalytic performance of CeO2/Nb2O5 heterostructures. For this purpose, ceria was loaded on niobia surfaces by wet impregnation. The as-prepared materials were characterized by powder X-ray diffraction, nitrogen physisorption, UV-visible spectroscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, high-resolution transmission electron microscopy, and photoluminescence measurements. Photocatalytic activity of parent metal oxides (i.e., Nb2O5 and CeO2) and as-prepared CeO2/Nb2O5 heterostructures with different ceria loadings were tested in methanol photooxidation, a model gas-phase reaction. Deep insight into the photocatalytic process provided by operando-IR techniques combined with results of photoluminescence studies revealed that deactivation of CeO2/Nb2O5 heterostructures resulted from increased recombination of photo-excited electrons and holes. The main factor contributing to more efficient recombination of the charge carriers in the heterostructures was the ultrafine size of the ceria species. The presence of such highly dispersed ceria species on the niobia surface provided a strong interface between these two semiconductors, enabling efficient charge transfer from Nb2O5 to CeO2. However, the ceria species supported on niobia exhibited a high defect site concentration, which acted as highly active recombination centers for the photo-induced charge carriers.
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- Lukasz Wolski
- Faculty
of Chemistry, Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznań, Uniwersytetu Poznańskiego
8, Poznań 61-614, Poland
- Normandie
Univ, ENSICAEN, UNICAEN, CNRS, Laboratoire Catalyse et Spectrochimie, Caen 14050, France
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- Normandie
Univ, ENSICAEN, UNICAEN, CNRS, Laboratoire CRISMAT, Caen 14050, France
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- Department
of Chemistry, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 50011, United States
- U.S.
Department of Energy, Ames Laboratory, Ames, Iowa 50011, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 50011, United States
- U.S.
Department of Energy, Ames Laboratory, Ames, Iowa 50011, United States
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- Normandie
Univ, ENSICAEN, UNICAEN, CNRS, Laboratoire Catalyse et Spectrochimie, Caen 14050, France
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- Department
of Rare Earths, Faculty of Chemistry, Adam
Mickiewicz University, Poznań, Uniwersytetu Poznańskiego 8, 61-614 Poznań, Poland
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- Normandie
Univ, ENSICAEN, UNICAEN, CNRS, Laboratoire Catalyse et Spectrochimie, Caen 14050, France
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- Normandie
Univ, ENSICAEN, UNICAEN, CNRS, Laboratoire Catalyse et Spectrochimie, Caen 14050, France
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Ikram M, Hayat S, Imran M, Haider A, Naz S, Ul-Hamid A, Shahzadi I, Haider J, Shahzadi A, Nabgan W, Ali S. Novel Ag/cellulose-doped CeO 2 quantum dots for efficient dye degradation and bactericidal activity with molecular docking study. Carbohydr Polym 2021; 269:118346. [PMID: 34294353 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2021.118346] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2021] [Revised: 06/10/2021] [Accepted: 06/12/2021] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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In the present study, the novel Ag/cellulose nanocrystal (CNC)-doped CeO2 quantum dots (QDs) with highly efficient catalytic performance were synthesized using one pot co-precipitation technique, which were then applied in the degradation of methylene blue and ciprofloxacin (MBCF) in wastewater. Catalytic activity against MBCF dye was significantly reduced (99.3%) for (4%) Ag dopant concentration in acidic medium. For Ag/CNC-doped CeO2 vast inhibition domain of G-ve was significantly confirmed as (5.25-11.70 mm) and (7.15-13.60 mm), while medium- to high-concentration of CNC levels were calculated for G + ve (0.95 nm, 1.65 mm), respectively. Overall, (4%) Ag/CNC-doped CeO2 revealed significant antimicrobial activity against G-ve relative to G + ve at both concentrations, respectively. Furthermore, in silico molecular docking studies were performed against selected enzyme targets dihydrofolate reductase (DHFR), dihydropteroate synthase (DHPS), and DNA gyrase belonging to folate and nucleic acid biosynthetic pathway, respectively to rationalize possible mechanism behind bactericidal potential of CNC-CeO2 and Ag/CNC-CeO2.
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- M Ikram
- Solar Cell Application Research Lab, Department of Physics, Government College University Lahore, Lahore 54000, Punjab, Pakistan.
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- Department of Physics, Riphah Institute of Computing and Applied Sciences (RICAS), Riphah International University, 14 Ali Road, Lahore, Pakistan
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing Advanced Innovation Centre for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, Beijing Engineering Centre for Hierarchical Catalysts, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore 54000, Punjab, Pakistan
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- Tianjin Institute of Industrial Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Tianjin 300308, China
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- Core Research Facilities, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran 31261, Saudi Arabia.
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- College of Pharmacy, University of the Punjab, 54000 Lahore, Pakistan
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- Tianjin Institute of Industrial Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Tianjin 300308, China
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- College of Pharmacy, University of the Punjab, 54000 Lahore, Pakistan
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- School of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 Skudai, Johor, Malaysia.
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- Department of Physics, Riphah Institute of Computing and Applied Sciences (RICAS), Riphah International University, 14 Ali Road, Lahore, Pakistan
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Park SJ, Joo MH, Yang JH, Hong SM, Rhee CK, Kang JG, Sohn Y. Electrochemical Ce(III)/Ce(IV) Redox Behavior and Ce Oxide Nanostructure Recovery over Thio-Terpyridine-Functionalized Au/Carbon Paper Electrodes. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:27594-27611. [PMID: 34080410 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c05105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Understanding the electrochemical behaviors of Ce(III)/Ce(IV) ions is essential for better treatment, separation, and recycling of lanthanide (Ln) and actinide (An) elements. Herein, electrochemical redox behavior and interconversion of Ce(III)/Ce(IV) ions and their recoveries were demonstrated over newly developed thio-terpyridine-functionalized Au-modified carbon paper electrodes in acidic and neutral electrolytes. Cyclic voltammetry and amperometry were performed for the electrodes with and without thio-terpyridine functionalization. Ce oxide nanostructure recovery was successfully conducted by amperometry, and the electrodeposited nanostructured Ce materials were fully characterized by scanning electron microscopy, high-resolution transmission electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction crystallography, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. Geometry optimization and the electronic energy state calculations were conducted by density functional theory at the B3LYP/GENECP level for the complexes of Ce(III) and Ce(IV) ions with the thio-terpyridine in an aqueous state. The present unique results provide valuable information on understanding redox behaviors of Ln and An ions for their recycling and treatment processes.
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- So Jeong Park
- Department of Chemistry, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, Republic of Korea
- Department of Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, Republic of Korea
- Department of Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, Republic of Korea
- Department of Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, Republic of Korea
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- IDK, #306 IT Venture Town, Techno 9-Ro, Yuseong, Daejeon 34839, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, Republic of Korea
- Department of Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, Republic of Korea
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Rath T, Deitermann M, Zhao G, Wilma Busser G, Jansen H, Schwiderowski P, Xia W, Muhler M. Photocatalytic Deacon Reaction over SrTiO
3. CHEMPHOTOCHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/cptc.202000314] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Tobias Rath
- Laboratory of Industrial Chemistry Ruhr University Bochum Universitätsstraße 150 44801 Bochum Germany
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- Laboratory of Industrial Chemistry Ruhr University Bochum Universitätsstraße 150 44801 Bochum Germany
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- Laboratory of Industrial Chemistry Ruhr University Bochum Universitätsstraße 150 44801 Bochum Germany
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering North China Electric Power University 102206 Beijing P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Industrial Chemistry Ruhr University Bochum Universitätsstraße 150 44801 Bochum Germany
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- Laboratory of Industrial Chemistry Ruhr University Bochum Universitätsstraße 150 44801 Bochum Germany
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- Laboratory of Industrial Chemistry Ruhr University Bochum Universitätsstraße 150 44801 Bochum Germany
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- Laboratory of Industrial Chemistry Ruhr University Bochum Universitätsstraße 150 44801 Bochum Germany
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- Laboratory of Industrial Chemistry Ruhr University Bochum Universitätsstraße 150 44801 Bochum Germany
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Hsu Y, Thomas J, Tang Chang C, Ma CM. Enhanced Photocatalytic Degradation of Antibiotic and Hydrogen Production by Iron Doped Cerium(IV) Oxide. JOURNAL OF NANOSCIENCE AND NANOTECHNOLOGY 2021; 21:3099-3106. [PMID: 33653485 DOI: 10.1166/jnn.2021.19150] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Norfloxacin (NF) is an emerging antibiotic contaminant due to its significant accumulation in the environment. Photocatalytic degradation is an effective method for removing emerging contaminant compounds in aqueous solution; however, it is not commonly applied because of the poor solubility of contaminant compounds in water. In this study, a photocatalytic degradation experiment was carried out on NF using a self-made ceria catalyst. At an initial concentration of NF of 2.5 mg L-1, the dosage of CeO₂ was 0.1 g L-1 photocatalyst in water, and the initial pH of the NF solution was 8.0. With a reaction time of 180 min, the total removal rate of NF could reach 95%. Additionally, the studies on hydrogen production show that the maximum hydrogen production with 2% Fe-CeO₂ can reach 25,670 μmol h-1 g-1 under close to 8 W of 365 nm, a methanol concentration of 20%, and a catalyst dose of 0.1 g L-1 photocatalyst in water. Furthermore, the intensities of photoluminescence (PL) emission peaks decreased with increased Fe-doped amounts on CeO₂, suggesting that the irradiative recombination seemed to be weakened.
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- Yang Hsu
- Department of Environmental Engineering, National Ilan University, 260, Taiwan
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, National Ilan University, 260, Taiwan
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, National Ilan University, 260, Taiwan
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- Department of Cosmetic Application and Management, St. Mary's Junior College of Medicine, Nursing and Management, 266, Taiwan
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Lan Y, Xia X, Li J, Mao X, Chen C, Ning D, Chu Z, Zhang J, Liu F. Insight into the Contributions of Surface Oxygen Vacancies on the Promoted Photocatalytic Property of Nanoceria. NANOMATERIALS 2021; 11:nano11051168. [PMID: 33946983 PMCID: PMC8145243 DOI: 10.3390/nano11051168] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2021] [Revised: 04/21/2021] [Accepted: 04/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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Oxygen vacancies (OVs) have critical effects on the photoelectric characterizations and photocatalytic activity of nanoceria, but the contributions of surface OVs on the promoted photocatalytic properties are not clear yet. In this work, we synthesized ceria nanopolyhedron (P-CeO2), ceria nanocube (C-CeO2) and ceria nanorod (R-CeO2), respectively, and annealed them at 600 °C in air, 30%, 60% or pure H2. After annealing, the surface OVs concentration of ceria elevates with the rising of H2 concentration. Photocatalytic activity of annealed ceria is promoted with the increasing of surface OVs, the methylene blue photodegradation ratio with pure hydrogen annealed of P-CeO2, C-CeO2 or R-CeO2 is 93.82%, 85.15% and 90.09%, respectively. Band gap of annealed ceria expands first and then tends to narrow slightly with the rising of surface OVs, while the valence band (VB) and conductive band (CB) of annealed ceria changed slightly. Both of photoluminescence spectra and photocurrent results indicate that the separation efficiency of photoinduced electron-hole pairs is significantly enhanced with the increasing of the surface OVs concentration. The notable weakened recombination of photogenerated carrier is suggested to attribute a momentous contribution on the enhanced photocatalytic activity of ceria which contains surface OVs.
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- Yuanpei Lan
- Department of Metallurgical Engineering, College of Materials and Metallurgy, Guizhou University, Huaxi, Guiyang 550025, China; (Y.L.); (X.X.); (X.M.); (D.N.); (Z.C.); (J.Z.); (F.L.)
- Guizhou Province Key Laboratory of Metallurgical Engineering and Process Energy Saving, Guiyang 550025, China
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- Department of Metallurgical Engineering, College of Materials and Metallurgy, Guizhou University, Huaxi, Guiyang 550025, China; (Y.L.); (X.X.); (X.M.); (D.N.); (Z.C.); (J.Z.); (F.L.)
- Guizhou Province Key Laboratory of Metallurgical Engineering and Process Energy Saving, Guiyang 550025, China
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- Department of Metallurgical Engineering, College of Materials and Metallurgy, Guizhou University, Huaxi, Guiyang 550025, China; (Y.L.); (X.X.); (X.M.); (D.N.); (Z.C.); (J.Z.); (F.L.)
- Guizhou Province Key Laboratory of Metallurgical Engineering and Process Energy Saving, Guiyang 550025, China
- Correspondence: (J.L.); (C.C.); Tel.: +86-13594152275 (J.L.); +86-15086015817 (C.C.)
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- Department of Metallurgical Engineering, College of Materials and Metallurgy, Guizhou University, Huaxi, Guiyang 550025, China; (Y.L.); (X.X.); (X.M.); (D.N.); (Z.C.); (J.Z.); (F.L.)
- Guizhou Province Key Laboratory of Metallurgical Engineering and Process Energy Saving, Guiyang 550025, China
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- Department of Metallurgical Engineering, College of Materials and Metallurgy, Guizhou University, Huaxi, Guiyang 550025, China; (Y.L.); (X.X.); (X.M.); (D.N.); (Z.C.); (J.Z.); (F.L.)
- Guizhou Province Key Laboratory of Metallurgical Engineering and Process Energy Saving, Guiyang 550025, China
- Correspondence: (J.L.); (C.C.); Tel.: +86-13594152275 (J.L.); +86-15086015817 (C.C.)
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- Department of Metallurgical Engineering, College of Materials and Metallurgy, Guizhou University, Huaxi, Guiyang 550025, China; (Y.L.); (X.X.); (X.M.); (D.N.); (Z.C.); (J.Z.); (F.L.)
- Guizhou Province Key Laboratory of Metallurgical Engineering and Process Energy Saving, Guiyang 550025, China
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- Department of Metallurgical Engineering, College of Materials and Metallurgy, Guizhou University, Huaxi, Guiyang 550025, China; (Y.L.); (X.X.); (X.M.); (D.N.); (Z.C.); (J.Z.); (F.L.)
- Guizhou Province Key Laboratory of Metallurgical Engineering and Process Energy Saving, Guiyang 550025, China
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- Department of Metallurgical Engineering, College of Materials and Metallurgy, Guizhou University, Huaxi, Guiyang 550025, China; (Y.L.); (X.X.); (X.M.); (D.N.); (Z.C.); (J.Z.); (F.L.)
- Guizhou Province Key Laboratory of Metallurgical Engineering and Process Energy Saving, Guiyang 550025, China
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- Department of Metallurgical Engineering, College of Materials and Metallurgy, Guizhou University, Huaxi, Guiyang 550025, China; (Y.L.); (X.X.); (X.M.); (D.N.); (Z.C.); (J.Z.); (F.L.)
- Guizhou Province Key Laboratory of Metallurgical Engineering and Process Energy Saving, Guiyang 550025, China
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Photocatalytic Activity of Cellulose Acetate Nanoceria/Pt Hybrid Mats Driven by Visible Light Irradiation. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:polym13060912. [PMID: 33809649 PMCID: PMC8002269 DOI: 10.3390/polym13060912] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2021] [Revised: 03/10/2021] [Accepted: 03/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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A photocatalytic system for the degradation of aqueous organic pollutants under visible light irradiation is obtained by an innovative approach based on ceria/platinum (Pt) hybrid nanoclusters on cellulose acetate fibrous membranes. The catalytic materials are fabricated by supersonic beam deposition of Pt nanoclusters directly on the surface of electrospun cellulose acetate fibrous mats, pre-loaded with a cerium salt precursor that is transformed into ceria nanoparticles directly in the solid mats by a simple thermal treatment. The presence of Pt enhances the oxygen vacancies on the surface of the formed ceria nanoparticles and reduces their band gap, resulting in a significant improvement of the photocatalytic performance of the composite mats under visible light irradiation. Upon the appropriate pretreatment and visible light irradiation, we prove that the most efficient mats, with both ceria nanoparticles and Pt nanoclusters, present a degradation efficiency of methylene blue of 70% and a photodegradation rate improved by about five times compared to the ceria loaded samples, without Pt. The present results bring a significant improvement of the photocatalytic performance of polymeric nanocomposite fibrous systems under visible light irradiation, for efficient wastewater treatment applications.
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Synthesis and Characterization of CeO2/CuO Nanocomposites for Photocatalytic Degradation of Methylene Blue in Visible Light. COATINGS 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/coatings11030305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Removal of hazardous organic dyes from polluted water bodies requires the introduction of strong adsorbents and photocatalysts to industrial wastewaters. Herein, photocatalytic CeO2 nanoparticles and CeO2/CuO nanocomposite were synthesized following a co-precipitation method for low cost elution of methylene blue (MB) from water. The crystallinity and surface structure of the as-prepared materials have been analyzed using characterization techniques including X-ray powder diffraction (XRPD), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), energy-dispersive spectroscopy (EDS), ultra-violet visible spectroscopy (UV–Vis), and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). The average particle size of both the nano scaled samples were approximately 20–30 nm. The photocatalytic properties of CeO2/CuO were investigated under visible light against methylene blue (MB). The results showed 91% photodegradation of MB organic pollutant in 3 h as monitored by UV–Vis spectroscopy. Absorbance peaks appeared at around 670 nm corresponding to degradation of MB. Such output displayed the effectiveness of Ce nanocomposites for environmental benefits. Hence, CeO2/CuO nanocomposite could be useful for treatment of industrial wastewaters by removing hazardous MB dye.
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