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Pham VV, Nguyen TQ, Le HV, Cao TM. Visible light photocatalytic NO x removal with suppressed poisonous NO 2 byproduct generation over simply synthesized triangular silver nanoparticles coupled with tin dioxide. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2024; 6:2380-2389. [PMID: 38694464 PMCID: PMC11059515 DOI: 10.1039/d4na00035h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2024] [Accepted: 03/20/2024] [Indexed: 05/04/2024]
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The treatment or conversion of air pollutants with a low generation of secondary toxic substances has become a hot topic in indoor air pollution abatement. Herein, we used triangle-shaped Ag nanoparticles coupled with SnO2 for efficient photocatalytic NO removal. Ag triangular nanoparticles (TNPs) were synthesized by the photoreduction method and SnO2 was coupled by a simple chemical impregnation process. The photocatalytic NO removal activity results show that the modification with Ag TNPs significantly boosted the removal performance up to 3.4 times higher than pristine SnO2. The underlying roles of Ag TNPs in NO removal activity improvement are due to some advantages of Ag TNPs. Moreover, the Ag TNPs contributed photogenerated holes as the main active species toward enhancing the NO oxidation reaction. In particular, the selectivity toward green products significantly improved from 52.78% (SnO2) to 86.99% (Ag TNPs/SnO2). The formation of reactive radicals under light irradiation was also verified by DMPO spin-trapping experiments. This work provides a potential candidate for visible-light photocatalytic NO removal with low toxic byproduct generation.
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- VNUHCM, University of Science Ho Chi Minh City Viet Nam
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Zhang H, Sun B, Wang J, Zhu Q, Hou D, Li C, Qiao XQ, Li DS. Fabrication of CdLa 2S 4@La(OH) 3@Co 3S 4 Z-scheme heterojunctions with dense La, S-dual defects for robust photothermal assisted photocatalytic performance. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 645:429-438. [PMID: 37156151 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.04.146] [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: 03/20/2023] [Revised: 04/25/2023] [Accepted: 04/26/2023] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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Optimize the separation and transport mechanism of photogenerated carriers in heterojunction composites, and make full use of the active sites of each material are key factors to enhance photocatalytic activity. Herein, we successfully synthesize defective CdLa2S4@La(OH)3@Co3S4 (CLS@LOH@CS) Z-scheme heterojunction photocatalysts through a facile solvothermal method, which show broad-spectrum absorption and excellent photocatalytic activity. La(OH)3 nanosheets not only greatly increase the specific surface area of photocatalyst, but also can be coupled with CdLa2S4 (CLS) and form Z-scheme heterojunction by converting irradiation light. In addition, Co3S4 with photothermal properties is obtained by in-situ sulfurization method, which can release heat to improve the mobility of photogenerated carriers, and also be used as a cocatalyst for hydrogen production. Most importantly, the formation of Co3S4 leads to a large number of sulfur vacancy defects in CLS, and thus improving the separation efficiency of photogenerated electrons and holes, and increasing the catalytic active sites. Consequently, the maximum hydrogen production rate of CLS@LOH@CS heterojunctions can reach 26.4 mmol g-1h-1, which is 293 times than pristine CLS (0.09 mmol g-1h-1). This work will provide a new horizon for synthesizing high efficiency heterojunction photocatalysts through switching the separation and transport modes of photogenerated carrier.
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- Houfeng Zhang
- College of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Inorganic Nonmetallic Crystalline and Energy Conversion Materials, China Three Gorges University, Yichang, Hubei 443002, PR China; Hubei Three Gorges Laboratory, Yichang, Hubei 443007, PR China
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- College of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Inorganic Nonmetallic Crystalline and Energy Conversion Materials, China Three Gorges University, Yichang, Hubei 443002, PR China; Hubei Three Gorges Laboratory, Yichang, Hubei 443007, PR China.
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- College of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Inorganic Nonmetallic Crystalline and Energy Conversion Materials, China Three Gorges University, Yichang, Hubei 443002, PR China
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- College of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Inorganic Nonmetallic Crystalline and Energy Conversion Materials, China Three Gorges University, Yichang, Hubei 443002, PR China
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- College of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Inorganic Nonmetallic Crystalline and Energy Conversion Materials, China Three Gorges University, Yichang, Hubei 443002, PR China; Hubei Three Gorges Laboratory, Yichang, Hubei 443007, PR China.
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- College of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Inorganic Nonmetallic Crystalline and Energy Conversion Materials, China Three Gorges University, Yichang, Hubei 443002, PR China
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- College of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Inorganic Nonmetallic Crystalline and Energy Conversion Materials, China Three Gorges University, Yichang, Hubei 443002, PR China; Hubei Three Gorges Laboratory, Yichang, Hubei 443007, PR China
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- College of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Inorganic Nonmetallic Crystalline and Energy Conversion Materials, China Three Gorges University, Yichang, Hubei 443002, PR China; Hubei Three Gorges Laboratory, Yichang, Hubei 443007, PR China.
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Wang J, Feng J, Li Y, Lai F, Wang GC, Liu T, Huang J, He G. Multilayered Molybdate Microflowers Fabricated by One-Pot Reaction for Efficient Water Splitting. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2023; 10:e2206952. [PMID: 36950743 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202206952] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2022] [Revised: 02/12/2023] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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The development of high-performance, low-cost and rapid-production bifunctional electrocatalysts towards overall water splitting still poses huge challenges. Herein, the authors utilize a facile hydrothermal method to synthesize a novel structure of Co-doped ammonium lanthanum molybdate on Ni foams (Co-ALMO@NF) as self-supported electrocatalysts. Owing to large active surfaces, lattice defect and conductive channel for rapid charge transport, Co-ALMO@NF exhibits good electrocatalytic performances which requires only 349/341 mV to achieve a high current density of 600 mA cm-2 for hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER), respectively. Besides, a low cell voltage of 1.52 V is required to reach the current density of 10 mA cm-2 in alkaline medium along with an excellent long-term stability for two-electrode configurations. Density functional theory calculations are performed to reveal the reaction mechanism on Co-ALMO@NF, which shows that the Mo site is the most favorable ones for HER, while the introduction of Co is beneficial to reduce the adsorption intensity on the surface of Co-ALMO@NF, thus accelerating OER process. This work highlighted the importance of the structural design for self-supporting electrocatalysts.
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- Jingyi Wang
- School of Chemical Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University College London, London, WC1E 6 EB, UK
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200F, Leuven, 3001, Belgium
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education) and the Tianjin Key Lab and Molecule-Based Material Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, International Joint Research Laboratory for Nano Energy Composites, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University College London, London, WC1E 6 EB, UK
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Bhattacharya A, Benavides JA, Gerlein LF, Cloutier SG. Deep-learning framework for fully-automated recognition of TiO 2 polymorphs based on Raman spectroscopy. Sci Rep 2022; 12:21874. [PMID: 36536027 PMCID: PMC9763332 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-26343-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2022] [Accepted: 12/13/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Emerging machine learning techniques can be applied to Raman spectroscopy measurements for the identification of minerals. In this project, we describe a deep learning-based solution for automatic identification of complex polymorph structures from their Raman signatures. We propose a new framework using Convolutional Neural Networks and Long Short-Term Memory networks for compound identification. We train and evaluate our model using the publicly-available RRUFF spectral database. For model validation purposes, we synthesized and identified different TiO2 polymorphs to evaluate the performance and accuracy of the proposed framework. TiO2 is a ubiquitous material playing a crucial role in many industrial applications. Its unique properties are currently used advantageously in several research and industrial fields including energy storage, surface modifications, optical elements, electrical insulation to microelectronic devices such as logic gates and memristors. The results show that our model correctly identifies pure Anatase and Rutile with a high degree of confidence. Moreover, it can also identify defect-rich Anatase and modified Rutile based on their modified Raman Spectra. The model can also correctly identify the key component, Anatase, from the P25 Degussa TiO2. Based on the initial results, we firmly believe that implementing this model for automatically detecting complex polymorph structures will significantly increase the throughput, while dramatically reducing costs.
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- Abhiroop Bhattacharya
- grid.459234.d0000 0001 2222 4302Department of Electrical Engineering, École de technologie supérieure, 1100 Notre-Dame West, Montreal, QC H3C 1K3 Canada
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- grid.459234.d0000 0001 2222 4302Department of Electrical Engineering, École de technologie supérieure, 1100 Notre-Dame West, Montreal, QC H3C 1K3 Canada
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- grid.459234.d0000 0001 2222 4302Department of Electrical Engineering, École de technologie supérieure, 1100 Notre-Dame West, Montreal, QC H3C 1K3 Canada
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- grid.459234.d0000 0001 2222 4302Department of Electrical Engineering, École de technologie supérieure, 1100 Notre-Dame West, Montreal, QC H3C 1K3 Canada
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Benavides-Guerrero JA, Gerlein LF, Trudeau C, Banerjee D, Guo X, Cloutier SG. Synthesis of vacancy-rich titania particles suitable for the additive manufacturing of ceramics. Sci Rep 2022; 12:15441. [PMID: 36104380 PMCID: PMC9474447 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-19824-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2022] [Accepted: 09/05/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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In the last decades, titania (or TiO2) particles played a crucial role in the development of photo-catalysis and better environmentally-friendly energy-harvesting techniques. In this work, we engineer a new generation of TiO2 particles rich in oxygen vacancies using a modified sol–gel synthesis. By design, these vacancy-rich particles efficiently absorb visible light to allow carefully-controlled light-induced conversion to the anatase or rutile crystalline phases. FTIR and micro-Raman spectroscopy reveal the formation of oxygen vacancies during conversion and explain this unique laser-assisted crystallization mechanism. We achieve low-energy laser-assisted crystallization in ambient environment using a modified filament 3D printer equipped with a low-power laser printhead. Since the established high-temperature treatment necessary to convert to crystalline TiO2 is ill-suited to additive manufacturing platforms, this work removes a major fundamental hurdle and opens whole new vistas of possibilities towards the additive manufacturing of ceramics, including carefully-engineered crystalline TiO2 substrates with potential applications for new and better photo-catalysis, fuel cells and energy-harvesting technologies.
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Liu C, Zhu Q, Zhu Z, Sun C, Xuan Y, Zhang K. Enhancing photocatalytic CO2 reduction performance of In(OH)3 via bismuth isomorphic substitution. J SOLID STATE CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jssc.2022.123141] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Construction and investigation on perovskite-type SrTiO3@ reduced graphene oxide hybrid nanocomposite for enhanced photocatalytic performance. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2021.127523] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Ullah N, Song Z, Liu W, Kuo CC, Ramiere A, Cai X. Photo-promoted in situ reduction and stabilization of Pd nanoparticles by H 2 at photo-insensitive Sm 2O 3 nanorods. J Colloid Interface Sci 2021; 607:479-487. [PMID: 34509730 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2021.08.184] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2021] [Revised: 08/26/2021] [Accepted: 08/27/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Controlled synthesis of noble metal nanoparticles with well-defined size and good dispersion on supports has been a long-standing challenge in heterogeneous catalysis. Here we report a facile photo-assisted H2in situ reduction process to synthesize monodispersed Pd nanoparticles with 2-4 nm size on photo-insensitive Sm2O3 rare-earth metal oxide with nanorod morphology. Thanks to the contribution of UV irradiation, the photoelectrons generation in the Sm2O3 support accelerates the H2 reduction of Pd2+ ions into Pd0 and stabilize the growth of very small Pd nanoparticles homogeneously dispersed on the support. The homogeneous distribution of the Pd NPs on the surface of Sm2O3 is most likely attributed to the profuse nucleation sites created by the UV irradiation and the abundance of hydroxyl groups on the support. The hydrogenation of styrene to ethylbenzene was studied as a model reaction. As a result, the UV radiated sample shows an excellent TOF value of 7419 h-1, which is quadruple of the sample without UV irradiation, under the condition of 0.1 MPa H2 at a content of 1.0 wt% Pd. Besides, UV radiated sample shows a negligible performance degradation during the repeated cycling process. This photo-promoted H2 reduction process provides a convenient and straightforward route for assembling materials with novel structures and functions for nanotechnology applications.
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- Naseeb Ullah
- Institute for Advanced Studies (IAS), Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China; College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Institute for Advanced Studies (IAS), Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Institute for Advanced Studies (IAS), Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Institute of Organic and Polymeric Materials, Research and Development Center of Smart Textile Technology, National Taipei University of Technology, 10608 Taipei, Taiwan.
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- College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China.
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- Institute for Advanced Studies (IAS), Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China.
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Rong M, Zhong H, Wang S, Ma X, Cao Z. La/Ce doped CoFe layered double hydroxides (LDH) highly enhanced oxygen evolution performance of water splitting. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2021.126896] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Baishnisha A, Divakaran K, Balakumar V, Sasirekha V, Meenakshi C, Kannan RS. In-situ synthesis of CN@La(OH)3 nanocomposite for improved the charge separation and enhanced the photocatalytic activity towards Cr(VI) reduction under visible light. JOURNAL OF PHOTOCHEMISTRY AND PHOTOBIOLOGY 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jpap.2021.100048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022] Open
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Synergistic effect of iodine doped TiO2 nanoparticle/g-C3N4 nanosheets with upgraded visible-light-sensitive performance toward highly efficient and selective photocatalytic oxidation of aromatic alcohols under blue LED irradiation. MOLECULAR CATALYSIS 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.mcat.2021.111527] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Lin Z, Chen J. Magnetic Fe 3O 4@MgAl-LDH@La(OH) 3 composites with a hierarchical core-shell structure for phosphate removal from wastewater and inhibition of labile sedimentary phosphorus release. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 264:128551. [PMID: 33059289 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.128551] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2020] [Revised: 09/10/2020] [Accepted: 10/01/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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In order to facilitate recovery and enhance phosphate adsorption capacity of lanthanum (La)-based materials, magnetic Fe3O4@MgAl-LDH@La(OH)3 (MMAL) composites with a hierarchical core-shell structure were synthesized. In the preparation process, citric acid played a vital role in the morphology control of La(OH)3, deciding the La content and phosphate adsorption capacity of materials. MMAL composites with a citric acid-to-La molar ratio of 0.375 (MMAL-0.375) exhibited a high adsorption capacity of 66.5 mg P/g, fast adsorption kinetics of 30 min, widely applicable pH range of 4.0-10.0, outstanding selective adsorption performance, and superior reusability in batch adsorption experiments. Moreover, the phosphate in the desorption solution could be concentrated by repeated use of desorption solution and recovered by using CaCl2. When the obtained composites were used for the sedimentary phosphorus sequestration and recovery, the results showed that the addition of MMAL-0.375 effectively reduced the concentration of soluble reactive phosphorus (SRP) in the overlying water. Accompanied by an evident increase in HCl-extractable phosphorus (HCl-P), mobile phosphorus (Pmob) in sediments was effectively reduced. This work indicates that the MMAL-0.375 composites can serve as an effective tool for the removal of phosphate from wastewater and the control of sedimentary phosphorus.
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- Zhiguo Lin
- Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry for Natural Resource (Yunnan University), Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Science and Technology, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650091, China; Research Center of Lake Restoration Technology Engineering for Universities of Yunnan Province, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650091, China; National Demonstration Center for Experimental Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Education, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650091, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry for Natural Resource (Yunnan University), Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Science and Technology, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650091, China
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Li JH, Ren J, Hao YJ, Zhou EP, Wang Y, Wang XJ, Su R, Liu Y, Qi XH, Li FT. Construction of β-Bi 2O 3/Bi 2O 2CO 3 heterojunction photocatalyst for deep understanding the importance of separation efficiency and valence band position. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2021; 401:123262. [PMID: 32629345 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.123262] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2020] [Revised: 05/21/2020] [Accepted: 06/17/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Constructing heterojunctions would result in the change of valence band position, which is an important factor determining the oxidative ability of photo-induced holes, has received scant attention. In this paper, β-Bi2O3/Bi2O2CO3 composites with different ratios were obtained via ionic-liquid-assisted solvothermal and in-situ calcination processes. UV-vis DRS, Mott-Schottky test, and Kelvin probe measurement showed the change of band gaps of β-Bi2O3 and Bi2O2CO3 before and after heterojunction formation. SPV, ESR, photocurrent, and scavenger experiments identified the separation efficiency of photo-generated electrons and holes, as well as the active species generated in the photocatalytic process. The photocatalytic mechanism was investigated by the degradation of Rhodamine B (RhB) upon visible-light and simulated sunlight, respectively. The results demonstrated that β-Bi2O3/Bi2O2CO3 heterojunctions possessed enhanced separation efficiency and higher degradation ability than the individuals under visible-light irradiation due to effective electron transfer. However, lower performance under simulated sunlight was observed, although their separation efficiency remained high. The decisive reason for this was that the up-shift of valence band of Bi2O2CO3 induced by hybridization and the transition of holes from VB of Bi2O2CO3 to that of β-Bi2O3 with more negative potential decreased the oxidative ability of holes, which surpassed the positive influence of enhanced separation efficiency.
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- Jie-Hao Li
- College of Science, Hebei University of Science and Technology, Shijiazhuang 050018, China
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- College of Science, Hebei University of Science and Technology, Shijiazhuang 050018, China
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- College of Science, Hebei University of Science and Technology, Shijiazhuang 050018, China
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- College of Chemical and Engineering, Shijiazhuang University, Shijiazhuang, 050035, China.
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- College of Science, Hebei University of Science and Technology, Shijiazhuang 050018, China
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- College of Science, Hebei University of Science and Technology, Shijiazhuang 050018, China
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- College of Science, Hebei University of Science and Technology, Shijiazhuang 050018, China
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- College of Science, Hebei University of Science and Technology, Shijiazhuang 050018, China
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- College of Science, Hebei University of Science and Technology, Shijiazhuang 050018, China
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- College of Science, Hebei University of Science and Technology, Shijiazhuang 050018, China.
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Li Y, Wang T, Gao B, Fan X, Gong H, Xue H, Zhang S, Huang X, He J. Efficient photocathode performance of lithium ion doped LaFeO 3 nanorod arrays in hydrogen evolution. NEW J CHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.1039/d0nj05788f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Li-doped LaFeO3 nanorod arrays are used in photoelectrochemical water reduction.
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- Yang Li
- College of Materials Science and Technology
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Storage Technologies
- Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics
- 210016 Nanjing
- P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Technology
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Storage Technologies
- Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics
- 210016 Nanjing
- P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Technology
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Storage Technologies
- Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics
- 210016 Nanjing
- P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering
- Nanjing Institute of Technology
- 211167 Nanjing
- P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Technology
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Storage Technologies
- Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics
- 210016 Nanjing
- P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Technology
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Storage Technologies
- Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics
- 210016 Nanjing
- P. R. China
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- Testing Center
- Yangzhou University
- 225009 Yangzhou
- P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Technology
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Storage Technologies
- Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics
- 210016 Nanjing
- P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Technology
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Electrochemical Energy Storage Technologies
- Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics
- 210016 Nanjing
- P. R. China
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Chang YC, Lin JC, Chou CM. H2Ti3O7 nanowires as a high-performance photocatalytic and surface-enhanced Raman scattering substrate. J Photochem Photobiol A Chem 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotochem.2020.112666] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Dou X, Li Y, Kang R, Lian H, Li Z. La 2O 2CO 3:Tb 3+ one-dimensional nanorod with green persistent luminescence. RSC Adv 2020; 10:17180-17184. [PMID: 35521455 PMCID: PMC9053446 DOI: 10.1039/d0ra01926g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/29/2020] [Accepted: 04/14/2020] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Trivalent terbium-doped oxycarbonate (La2O2CO3:1%Tb3+) one-dimensional nanorods are synthesized via a facile precipitation method. The average length of La2O2CO3:1%Tb3+ nanorods is 184.5 nm. Doping Tb3+ ions led to several visible emission peaks at 486 nm, 542 nm, and 587 nm under excitation of 258 nm wavelength light. The green afterglow at 542 nm can be detected almost 600 s after ceasing the UV-light irradiation. It can be calculated that the La2O2CO3:1%Tb3+ sample has one shallow trap depth (E = 0.848 eV) by measuring the thermoluminescence. All the results indicate that a simple precipitation method can synthesize a one-dimensional nanorod with green persistent luminescence. Trivalent terbium-doped oxycarbonate (La2O2CO3:1%Tb3+) one-dimensional nanorods are synthesized via a facile precipitation method.![]()
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- Xiaojing Dou
- School of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Guangdong University of Technology Guangzhou 510006 China
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- School of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Guangdong University of Technology Guangzhou 510006 China
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- School of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Guangdong University of Technology Guangzhou 510006 China
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- School of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Guangdong University of Technology Guangzhou 510006 China
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- College of Mathematics and Systems Science, Guangdong Polytechnic Normal University No. 293, Zhongshan Avenue West, Tianhe District Guangzhou 510665 China
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Priyanka RN, Joseph S, Abraham T, Plathanam NJ, Mathew B. Novel La(OH) 3-integrated sGO-Ag 3VO 4/Ag nanocomposite as a heterogeneous photocatalyst for fast degradation of agricultural and industrial pollutants. Catal Sci Technol 2020. [DOI: 10.1039/d0cy00104j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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The composite described couples the benefits of hydroxyl radical formation from sunlight-inactive La(OH)3 and strong sunlight absorption by Ag3VO4.
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- Ragam N. Priyanka
- School of Chemical Sciences
- Mahatma Gandhi University
- Kottayam-686560
- India
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- School of Chemical Sciences
- Mahatma Gandhi University
- Kottayam-686560
- India
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- School of Chemical Sciences
- Mahatma Gandhi University
- Kottayam-686560
- India
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- School of Chemical Sciences
- Mahatma Gandhi University
- Kottayam-686560
- India
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- School of Chemical Sciences
- Mahatma Gandhi University
- Kottayam-686560
- India
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Wan Z, Hu M, Hu B, Yan T, Wang K, Wang X. Vacancy induced photocatalytic activity of La doped In(OH)3 for CO2 reduction with water vapor. Catal Sci Technol 2020. [DOI: 10.1039/d0cy00029a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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A possible mechanism to explain the impact of La doping on electron transfer process in wide band gap semiconductor In(OH)3.
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- Ziyao Wan
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin)
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Applied Catalysis Science and Technology
- College of Chemical Engineering and Technology
- China
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- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering
- Jianghan University
- Wuhan
- China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin)
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Applied Catalysis Science and Technology
- College of Chemical Engineering and Technology
- China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin)
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Applied Catalysis Science and Technology
- College of Chemical Engineering and Technology
- China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin)
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Applied Catalysis Science and Technology
- College of Chemical Engineering and Technology
- China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin)
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Applied Catalysis Science and Technology
- College of Chemical Engineering and Technology
- China
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Zhou Z, Xu H, Li D, Zou Z, Xia D. Microwave-assisted synthesis of La(OH)3/BiOCl n-n heterojunctions with high oxygen vacancies and its enhanced photocatalytic properties. Chem Phys Lett 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cplett.2019.136805] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Sun Y, Li G, Wang W, Gu W, Wong PK, An T. Photocatalytic defluorination of perfluorooctanoic acid by surface defective BiOCl: Fast microwave solvothermal synthesis and photocatalytic mechanisms. J Environ Sci (China) 2019; 84:69-79. [PMID: 31284918 DOI: 10.1016/j.jes.2019.04.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2019] [Revised: 04/15/2019] [Accepted: 04/17/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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There is an urgent need for developing cost-effective methods for the treatment of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) due to its global emergence and potential risks. In this study, taking surface-defective BiOCl as an example, a strategy of surface oxygen vacancy modulation was used to promote the photocatalytic defluorination efficiency of PFOA under simulated sunlight irradiation. The defective BiOCl was fabricated by a fast microwave solvothermal method, which was found to induce more surface oxygen vacancies than conventional solvothermal and precipitation methods. As a result, the as-prepared BiOCl showed significantly enhanced defluorination efficiency, which was 2.7 and 33.8 times higher than that of BiOCl fabricated by conventional solvothermal and precipitation methods, respectively. Mechanistic studies indicated that the defluorination of PFOA follows a direct hole (h+) oxidation pathway with the aid of •OH, while the oxygen vacancies not only promote charge separation but also facilitate the intimate contact between the photocatalyst surface and PFOA by coordinating with its terminal carboxylate group in a bidentate or bridging mode. This work will provide a general strategy of oxygen vacancy modulation by microwave-assisted methods for efficient photocatalytic defluorination of PFOA in the environment using sunlight as the energy source.
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- Yuanyuan Sun
- Guangzhou Key Laboratory Environmental Catalysis and Pollution Control, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Catalysis and Health Risk Control, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Institute of Environmental Health and Pollution Control, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Guangzhou Key Laboratory Environmental Catalysis and Pollution Control, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Catalysis and Health Risk Control, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Institute of Environmental Health and Pollution Control, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Guangzhou Key Laboratory Environmental Catalysis and Pollution Control, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Catalysis and Health Risk Control, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Institute of Environmental Health and Pollution Control, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China.
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- Guangzhou Key Laboratory Environmental Catalysis and Pollution Control, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Catalysis and Health Risk Control, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Institute of Environmental Health and Pollution Control, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Life Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong, China
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- Guangzhou Key Laboratory Environmental Catalysis and Pollution Control, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Catalysis and Health Risk Control, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Institute of Environmental Health and Pollution Control, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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Tian Y, Zhao Y, Zhang Y, Ricardez-Sandoval L, Wang X, Li J. Construction of Oxygen-Deficient La(OH) 3 Nanorods Wrapped by Reduced Graphene Oxide for Polysulfide Trapping toward High-Performance Lithium/Sulfur Batteries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2019; 11:23271-23279. [PMID: 31135128 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.9b06904] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Despite the high theoretical capacity (2600 Wh kg-1) of a sulfur cathode, lithium/sulfur (Li/S) batteries still face several serious challenges on the road to commercial success. Herein, a unique three-dimensional hierarchical microsphere architecture assembled by oxygen-deficient La(OH)3 and reduced graphene oxide (rGO), as the sulfur host material for Li/S batteries, has been rationally designed using a facile spray-drying method for the first time. The robust microsphere architecture can reduce ion diffusion pathways and provide adequate space to modulate volume variation during cycling. It is noted that the abundant inner void spaces in the microspheres formed by rGO and oxygen-deficient La(OH)3 nanorod stacking provide physical adsorption for polysulfides. Meanwhile, the hydroxyl groups and defective sites on the surface of polar La(OH)3 nanorods provide strong chemical adsorption to lithium polysulfides, which was confirmed by density functional theory calculations. Additionally, rich oxygen-deficient La(OH)3 nanorods as an effective electrocatalyst promote the reversibility and conversion kinetics of polysulfides. The fast polysulfide conversion reactions can prevent accumulation in the cathode and loss in the electrolyte. Consequently, a sulfur cathode with rGO-La(OH)3 exhibits a high initial specific capacity of 1160.4 mAh g-1 at 0.2C and retains long-term stability for a capacity of 541.7 mAh g-1 after 600 cycles at 1C.
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- Yuan Tian
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Materials Laminating Fabrication and Interface Control Technology , Hebei University of Technology , Tianjin 300130 , China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Materials Laminating Fabrication and Interface Control Technology , Hebei University of Technology , Tianjin 300130 , China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Materials Laminating Fabrication and Interface Control Technology , Hebei University of Technology , Tianjin 300130 , China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering , University of Waterloo , Waterloo , ON N2L 3G1 , Canada
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- International Academy of Optoelectronics at Zhaoqing , South China Normal University , Guangdong 510631 , China
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- Hebei Provincial Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Technology and High Efficient Energy Saving, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology , Hebei University of Technology , Tianjin 300130 , China
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Qian D, Bai L, Wang YS, Song F, Wang XL, Wang YZ. A Bifunctional Alginate-Based Composite Hydrogel with Synergistic Pollutant Adsorption and Photocatalytic Degradation Performance. Ind Eng Chem Res 2019. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.9b01709] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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- Dan Qian
- The Collaborative Innovation Center for Eco-Friendly and Fire-Safety Polymeric Materials, National Engineering Laboratory of Eco-Friendly Polymeric Materials (Sichuan), State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, China
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- The Collaborative Innovation Center for Eco-Friendly and Fire-Safety Polymeric Materials, National Engineering Laboratory of Eco-Friendly Polymeric Materials (Sichuan), State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, China
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- The Collaborative Innovation Center for Eco-Friendly and Fire-Safety Polymeric Materials, National Engineering Laboratory of Eco-Friendly Polymeric Materials (Sichuan), State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, China
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- The Collaborative Innovation Center for Eco-Friendly and Fire-Safety Polymeric Materials, National Engineering Laboratory of Eco-Friendly Polymeric Materials (Sichuan), State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, China
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- The Collaborative Innovation Center for Eco-Friendly and Fire-Safety Polymeric Materials, National Engineering Laboratory of Eco-Friendly Polymeric Materials (Sichuan), State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, China
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- The Collaborative Innovation Center for Eco-Friendly and Fire-Safety Polymeric Materials, National Engineering Laboratory of Eco-Friendly Polymeric Materials (Sichuan), State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, China
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Samanta A, Podder S, Kumarasamy M, Ghosh CK, Lahiri D, Roy P, Bhattacharjee S, Ghosh J, Mukhopadhyay AK. Au nanoparticle-decorated aragonite microdumbbells for enhanced antibacterial and anticancer activities. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2019; 103:109734. [PMID: 31349529 DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2019.05.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2018] [Revised: 04/01/2019] [Accepted: 05/08/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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The present work reports the very first hydrothermal synthesis of 100% triclinic phase pure aragonite (A1) with microdumbbell microstructural architecture and Au Nanoparticle-decorated (AuNP-decorated) aragonites (A2, A3 and A4) with spherical, pentagonal/hexagonal and agglomerated AuNP-decorated microdumbbells having triclinic aragonite phase as the major and cubic AuNPs as the minor phase. Even in dark the AuNP-decorated aragonites (especially A2) show efficacies as high 90% against gram-negative e.g., Pseudomonas putida (P. putida) bacteria. Further the AuNP-decorated aragonites (A3) show anti-biofilm capability of as high as about 20% against P. putida. Most importantly the AuNP-decorated aragonites (A3) offer anti-cancer efficacy of as high as 53% while those of A1, A2, and A4 are e.g., 26%, 46% and 37%, respectively. For the very first time, based on detailed investigations, the mechanisms behind such advance antibiofilm and anticancer activities are linked to the generation of excess labile toxic reactive oxygen species (ROS). Thus, these materials show enormous potential as futuristic, multi-functional biomaterials for anti-bacterial, anti-biofilm and anti-cancer applications.
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- Aniruddha Samanta
- Advanced Mechanical and Materials Characterization Division, CSIR-Central Glass and Ceramic Research Institute, India; School of Material Science and Nanotechnology, Jadavpur University, India.
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- School of Material Science and Nanotechnology, Jadavpur University, India
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- Centre of Nanotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, India; Biomaterials and Multiscale Mechanics Lab, Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, India; Department of Biotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, India
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- Centre of Nanotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, India; Biomaterials and Multiscale Mechanics Lab, Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, India
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- Centre of Nanotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, India; Department of Biotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, India
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- Advanced Mechanical and Materials Characterization Division, CSIR-Central Glass and Ceramic Research Institute, India.
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- Advanced Mechanical and Materials Characterization Division, CSIR-Central Glass and Ceramic Research Institute, India.
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Samanta S, Satpati B, Srivastava R. Unraveling the impact of the Pd nanoparticle@BiVO 4/S-CN heterostructure on the photo-physical & opto-electronic properties for enhanced catalytic activity in water splitting and one-pot three-step tandem reaction. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2019; 1:1395-1412. [PMID: 36132619 PMCID: PMC9419196 DOI: 10.1039/c8na00372f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2018] [Accepted: 01/07/2019] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Herein, a Pd nanoparticle-embedded SBVCN-37 heterostructure photocatalyst was synthesized and employed in the water-splitting reaction and for the synthesis of imines via a one-pot tandem reaction involving the photocatalytic reduction of nitrobenzene and oxidation of benzyl alcohol, followed by their condensation reaction. The embedded Pd nanoparticles (mean diameter ∼ 5-7 nm) act as an electron mediator and enhance the catalytic activity of SBVCN-37 during the oxidation and reduction reactions. The experimental results confirm that the light-induced holes owing to the favourable redox potential of the catalyst oxidize N2H4 to N2 and liberate H+ ions, which subsequently react with photogenerated electrons to facilitate the reduction of nitrobenzene. The obtained quantum yields for benzyl alcohol oxidation and nitrobenzene reduction were calculated to be 2.08% and 6.53% at λ = 420 nm light illumination, respectively. Furthermore, the obtained apparent quantum yields for the OER and HER were calculated to be 10.22% and 12.72% at 420 nm, respectively, indicating the excellent potential of the investigated photocatalyst for solar fuel production. Photoelectrochemical (PEC) and time-resolved and steady-state photoluminescence measurements reveal that the optimum amount of Pd nanoparticles over SBVCN-37 is the crucial factor for achieving the highest photocurrent response, lowest charge transfer resistance, and efficient carrier mobility, leading to prominent catalytic activity. Furthermore, the Mott-Schottky (M-S) analysis confirmed that the deposition of Pd nanoparticles effectively reduced the over-potential and fine-tuned the band edge potential required for the HER and OER reactions, respectively.
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- Subhajyoti Samanta
- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Ropar Rupnagar Punjab-140001 India +91-1881-223395 +91-1881-242175
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- Surface Physics and Material Science Division, Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics 1/AF, Bidhannagar Kolkata-700 064 India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Ropar Rupnagar Punjab-140001 India +91-1881-223395 +91-1881-242175
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Pirzada B, Pushpendra, Kunchala RK, Naidu BS. Synthesis of LaFeO 3/Ag 2CO 3 Nanocomposites for Photocatalytic Degradation of Rhodamine B and p-Chlorophenol under Natural Sunlight. ACS OMEGA 2019; 4:2618-2629. [PMID: 31459497 PMCID: PMC6649104 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.8b02829] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2018] [Accepted: 12/17/2018] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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Novel LaFeO3/Ag2CO3 nanocomposites are synthesized by co-precipitation method for photocatalytic degradation of Rhodamine B (RhB) and p-chlorophenol under visible light irradiation. Heterostructures between LaFeO3 and Ag2CO3 semiconductors are formed during the synthesis of these nanocomposites. Among the nanocomposites prepared with different ratios of LaFeO3 and Ag2CO3, 1% LaFeO3/Ag2CO3 shows the highest photocatalytic activity for the degradation of RhB. Maximum electron-hole pair decoupling efficiency is observed in 1% LaFeO3/Ag2CO3, which causes the greater activity of the heterostructure. Degradation efficiency of 99.5% for RhB and 59% for p-chlorophenol has been obtained under natural sunlight within 45 min. Interestingly, the stability of Ag2CO3 is improved dramatically after making nanocomposite, and no decomposition of the catalyst was observed even after several photocatalytic cycles. Reactive oxygen species scavenging experiments with p-benzoquinone, isopropyl alcohol, and ammonium oxalate suggest that a major degradation process is caused by holes. Degradation of RhB into small organic moieties is detected using LC-MS technique. Further, the efficient mineralization of the degradation products occurs during the catalytic process.
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- Bilal
M. Pirzada
- Energy and Environment Group, Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST), Phase-10, Sector-64, Mohali 160062, Punjab, India
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- Energy and Environment Group, Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST), Phase-10, Sector-64, Mohali 160062, Punjab, India
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- Energy and Environment Group, Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST), Phase-10, Sector-64, Mohali 160062, Punjab, India
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- Energy and Environment Group, Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST), Phase-10, Sector-64, Mohali 160062, Punjab, India
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Sarkar A, Khan GG. The formation and detection techniques of oxygen vacancies in titanium oxide-based nanostructures. NANOSCALE 2019; 11:3414-3444. [PMID: 30734804 DOI: 10.1039/c8nr09666j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 129] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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TiO2 and other titanium oxide-based nanomaterials have drawn immense attention from researchers in different scientific domains due to their fascinating multifunctional properties, relative abundance, environmental friendliness, and bio-compatibility. However, the physical and chemical properties of titanium oxide-based nanomaterials are found to be explicitly dependent on the presence of various crystal defects. Oxygen vacancies are the most common among them and have always been the subject of both theoretical and experimental research as they play a crucial role in tuning the inherent properties of titanium oxides. This review highlights different strategies for effectively introducing oxygen vacancies in titanium oxide-based nanomaterials, as well as a discussion on the positions of oxygen vacancies inside the TiO2 band gap based on theoretical calculations. Additionally, a detailed review of different experimental techniques that are extensively used for identifying oxygen vacancies in TiO2 nanostructures is also presented.
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- Ayan Sarkar
- Centre for Research in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, University of Calcutta, Block-JD2, Sector-III, Salt Lake, Kolkata 700106, West Bengal, India.
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Zeng G, Yang X, Tan CK, Marvel CJ, Koel BE, Tansu N, Krick BA. Shear-Induced Changes of Electronic Properties in Gallium Nitride. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2018; 10:29048-29057. [PMID: 29954172 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.8b02271] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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We show that sliding on the surface of GaN can permanently change the surface band structure, resulting in an increased degree of band bending by more than 0.5 eV. We hypothesize that shear and contact stresses introduce vacancies that cause a spatially variant band bending. Band bending is observed by shifts and broadening of core-level binding energies toward lower values in X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. The extent of band bending is controlled by humidity, number of sliding cycles and applied load, presenting opportunities for scalable tuning of the degree of band bending on a GaN surface. Scanning transmission electron microscopy revealed that the epitaxy of GaN was preserved up to the surface with regions of defects near the surface. The hypothesized mechanism of band bending is shear-induced defect generation, which has been shown to affect the surface states. The ability to introduce band bending at the GaN surface is promising for applications in photovoltaics, photocatalysis, gas sensing, and photoelectrochemical processes.
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering , Princeton University , Princeton , New Jersey 08544 , United States
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering , Clarkson University , Potsdam , New York 13699 , United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering , Princeton University , Princeton , New Jersey 08544 , United States
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Sanivarapu SR, Lawrence JB, Sreedhar G. Role of Surface Oxygen Vacancies and Lanthanide Contraction Phenomenon of Ln(OH) 3 (Ln = La, Pr, and Nd) in Sulfide-Mediated Photoelectrochemical Water Splitting. ACS OMEGA 2018. [PMID: 31458808 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.8b00429/asset/images/medium/ao-2018-00429b_m014.gif] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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Herein, we report the role of surface oxygen vacancies and lanthanide contraction phenomenon on HS- anion adsorption and desorption in the sulfide-mediated photoelectrochemical water splitting of Ln(OH)3 (Ln = La, Pr, and Nd). The Ln(OH)3 were synthesized via a solvothermal route using ethylenediamine as the solvent. The surface defects are characterized by Raman, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR), and high-resolution transmission electron microscopy analyses. The photoelectrochemical water-splitting behavior of Ln(OH)3 enriched with surface oxygen vacancies has been examined in a 1 M Na2S solution under illumination conditions. La(OH)3 exhibited a highly stable and saturated current density of ∼26 mA/cm2 at 0.8 V (vs Ag/AgCl). Similarly, the hydroxides of Pr and Nd demonstrated current densities of 18 and 14 mA/cm2, respectively, at 0.8 V (vs Ag/AgCl). A reduction trend in the saturated current densities from La to Nd indicates the lanthanide contraction phenomenon, where the basicity decreases in the same order. The results also demonstrate that the surface adsorption of the HS- anion in the active sites of the surface oxygen vacancies played a vital role in enhancing the photoelectrochemical water-splitting behavior of Ln(OH)3. The stability of Ln(OH)3 was examined after 4 h of chronoamperometry studies at 0.8 V (vs Ag/AgCl) and analyzed using X-ray diffraction, Fourier transform infrared, Raman, and EPR and XPS analyses. The results show that the Ln(OH)3 exhibited excellent stability by demonstrating their phase purity after photoelectrochemical water splitting. We propose Ln(OH)3 as highly stable photoelectrochemical water-splitting catalysts in highly concentrated sulfide-based electrolytes and anticipate Ln(OH)3 systems to be explored in a major scale for the production of H2 as an ecofriendly process.
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- Suresh Reddy Sanivarapu
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), CSIR-Central Electrochemical Research Institute, Karaikudi 630003, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Electropyro Metallurgy Division, CSIR-Central Electrochemical Research Institute, Karaikudi 630003, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Electropyro Metallurgy Division, CSIR-Central Electrochemical Research Institute, Karaikudi 630003, Tamil Nadu, India
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Sanivarapu S, Lawrence JB, Sreedhar G. Role of Surface Oxygen Vacancies and Lanthanide Contraction Phenomenon of Ln(OH) 3 (Ln = La, Pr, and Nd) in Sulfide-Mediated Photoelectrochemical Water Splitting. ACS OMEGA 2018; 3:6267-6278. [PMID: 31458808 PMCID: PMC6644464 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.8b00429] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2018] [Accepted: 06/01/2018] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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Herein, we report the role of surface oxygen vacancies and lanthanide contraction phenomenon on HS- anion adsorption and desorption in the sulfide-mediated photoelectrochemical water splitting of Ln(OH)3 (Ln = La, Pr, and Nd). The Ln(OH)3 were synthesized via a solvothermal route using ethylenediamine as the solvent. The surface defects are characterized by Raman, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR), and high-resolution transmission electron microscopy analyses. The photoelectrochemical water-splitting behavior of Ln(OH)3 enriched with surface oxygen vacancies has been examined in a 1 M Na2S solution under illumination conditions. La(OH)3 exhibited a highly stable and saturated current density of ∼26 mA/cm2 at 0.8 V (vs Ag/AgCl). Similarly, the hydroxides of Pr and Nd demonstrated current densities of 18 and 14 mA/cm2, respectively, at 0.8 V (vs Ag/AgCl). A reduction trend in the saturated current densities from La to Nd indicates the lanthanide contraction phenomenon, where the basicity decreases in the same order. The results also demonstrate that the surface adsorption of the HS- anion in the active sites of the surface oxygen vacancies played a vital role in enhancing the photoelectrochemical water-splitting behavior of Ln(OH)3. The stability of Ln(OH)3 was examined after 4 h of chronoamperometry studies at 0.8 V (vs Ag/AgCl) and analyzed using X-ray diffraction, Fourier transform infrared, Raman, and EPR and XPS analyses. The results show that the Ln(OH)3 exhibited excellent stability by demonstrating their phase purity after photoelectrochemical water splitting. We propose Ln(OH)3 as highly stable photoelectrochemical water-splitting catalysts in highly concentrated sulfide-based electrolytes and anticipate Ln(OH)3 systems to be explored in a major scale for the production of H2 as an ecofriendly process.
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- Suresh
Reddy Sanivarapu
- Academy
of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), CSIR-Central Electrochemical
Research Institute, Karaikudi 630003, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Electropyro
Metallurgy Division, CSIR-Central Electrochemical
Research Institute, Karaikudi 630003, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Electropyro
Metallurgy Division, CSIR-Central Electrochemical
Research Institute, Karaikudi 630003, Tamil Nadu, India
- E-mail: (G.S.)
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Jose PPA, Kala MS, Kalarikkal N, Thomas S. Silver-attached reduced graphene oxide nanocomposite as an eco-friendly photocatalyst for organic dye degradation. RESEARCH ON CHEMICAL INTERMEDIATES 2018. [DOI: 10.1007/s11164-018-3443-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Xu H, Wang B, Shan C, Xi P, Liu W, Tang Y. Ce-Doped NiFe-Layered Double Hydroxide Ultrathin Nanosheets/Nanocarbon Hierarchical Nanocomposite as an Efficient Oxygen Evolution Catalyst. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2018; 10:6336-6345. [PMID: 29384365 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.7b17939] [Citation(s) in RCA: 115] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Developing convenient doping to build highly active oxygen evolution reaction (OER) electrocatalysts is a practical process for solving the energy crisis. Herein, a facile and low-cost in situ self-assembly strategy for preparing a Ce-doped NiFe-LDH nanosheets/nanocarbon (denoted as NiFeCe-LDH/CNT, LDH = layered double hydroxide and CNT = carbon nanotube) hierarchical nanocomposite is established for enhanced OER, in which the novel material provides its overall advantageous structural features, including high intrinsic catalytic activity, rich redox properties, high, flexible coordination number of Ce3+, and strongly coupled interface. Further experimental results indicate that doped Ce into NiFe-LDH/CNT nanoarrays brings about the reinforced specific surface area, electrochemical surface area, lattice defects, and the electron transport between the LDH nanolayered structure and the framework of CNTs. The effective synergy prompts the NiFeCe-LDH/CNT nanocomposite to possess superior OER electrocatalytic activity with a low onset potential (227 mV) and Tafel slope (33 mV dec-1), better than the most non-noble metal-based OER electrocatalysts reported. Therefore, the combination of the remarkable catalytic ability and the facile normal temperature synthesis conditions endows the Ce-doped LDH nanocomposite as a promising catalyst to expand the field of lanthanide-doped layered materials for efficient water-splitting electrocatalysis with scale-up potential.
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- Huajie Xu
- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Metal Chemistry and Resources Utilization of Gansu Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University , Lanzhou 730000, People's Republic of China
- School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Fuyang Normal University , Fuyang 236037, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Metal Chemistry and Resources Utilization of Gansu Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University , Lanzhou 730000, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Metal Chemistry and Resources Utilization of Gansu Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University , Lanzhou 730000, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Metal Chemistry and Resources Utilization of Gansu Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University , Lanzhou 730000, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Metal Chemistry and Resources Utilization of Gansu Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University , Lanzhou 730000, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Metal Chemistry and Resources Utilization of Gansu Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University , Lanzhou 730000, People's Republic of China
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Aškrabić S, Araújo VD, Passacantando M, Bernardi MIB, Tomić N, Dojčinović B, Manojlović D, Čalija B, Miletić M, Dohčević-Mitrović ZD. Nitrate-assisted photocatalytic efficiency of defective Eu-doped Pr(OH) 3 nanostructures. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2018; 19:31756-31765. [PMID: 29167854 DOI: 10.1039/c7cp06440c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Pr(OH)3 one-dimensional nanostructures are a less studied member of lanthanide hydroxide nanostructures, which recently demonstrated an excellent adsorption capacity for organic pollutant removal from wastewater. In this study, Pr1-xEux(OH)3 (x = 0, 0.01, 0.03, and 0.05) defective nanostructures were synthesized by a facile and scalable microwave-assisted hydrothermal method using KOH as an alkaline metal precursor. The phase and surface composition, morphology, vibrational, electronic and optical properties of the as-prepared samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), Raman, infrared (IR), photoluminescence (PL), and diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS). It was deduced that the incorporation of Eu3+ ions promoted the formation of oxygen vacancies in the already defective Pr(OH)3, subsequently changing the Pr(OH)3 nanorod morphology. The presence of KNO3 phase was registered in the Eu-doped samples. The oxygen-deficient Eu-doped Pr(OH)3 nanostructures displayed an improved photocatalytic activity in the removal of reactive orange (RO16) dye under UV-vis light irradiation. An enhanced photocatalytic activity of the Eu-doped Pr(OH)3 nanostructures was caused by the synergetic effect of oxygen vacancies and Eu3+ (NO3-) ions present on the Pr(OH)3 surface, the charge separation efficiency and the formation of the reactive radicals. In addition, the 3% Eu-doped sample exhibited very good adsorptive properties due to different morphology and higher electrostatic attraction with the anionic dye. Pr1-xEux(OH)3 nanostructures with the possibility of tuning their adsorption/photocatalytic properties present a great potential for wastewater treatment.
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- S Aškrabić
- Center for Solid State Physics and New Materials, Institute of Physics Belgrade, University of Belgrade, Pregrevica 118, 11080 Belgrade, Serbia.
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Roy A, Chhetri M, Prasad S, Waghmare UV, Rao CNR. Unique Features of the Photocatalytic Reduction of H 2O and CO 2 by New Catalysts Based on the Analogues of CdS, Cd 4P 2X 3 (X = Cl, Br, I). ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2018; 10:2526-2536. [PMID: 29278485 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.7b15992] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Photochemical reduction of H2O and CO2 has been investigated with a new family of catalysts of the formula Cd4P2X3 (X= Cl, Br, I), obtained by the complete aliovalent substitution of the sulfide ions in CdS by P and X (Cl, Br, I). Unlike CdS, the Cd4P2X3 compounds exhibit hydrogen evolution and CO2 reduction from water even in the absence of a sacrificial agent or a cocatalyst. Use of NixPy as the cocatalyst, enhances hydrogen evolution, reaching 3870 (apparent quantum yield (AQY) = 4.11) and 9258 (AQY = 9.83) μmol h-1 g-1, respectively, under artificial and natural (sunlight) irradiation, in the case of Cd4P2Br3/NixPy. Electrochemical and spectroscopic studies have been employed to understand the photocatalytic activity of this family of compounds. Unlike most of the semiconductor-based photocatalysts, Cd4P2X3 catalysts reduce CO2 to CO and CH4 in the absence of sacrificial-agent or cocatalyst using water as the electron source. CO, CH4, and H2 have been obtained with these catalysts under artificial as well as sun-light irradiation. First-principles, calculations have been carried out to understand the electronic structure and catalytic features of these new catalysts.
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- Anand Roy
- New Chemistry Unit, International Centre for Material Science (ICMS), CSIR Centre for Excellence in Chemistry, Sheikh Saqr Laboratory, Jawharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research , Jakkur, Bangalore 560064, India
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- New Chemistry Unit, International Centre for Material Science (ICMS), CSIR Centre for Excellence in Chemistry, Sheikh Saqr Laboratory, Jawharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research , Jakkur, Bangalore 560064, India
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- Theoretical Science Unit, Jawharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research , Jakkur, Bangalore 560064, India
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- Theoretical Science Unit, Jawharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research , Jakkur, Bangalore 560064, India
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- New Chemistry Unit, International Centre for Material Science (ICMS), CSIR Centre for Excellence in Chemistry, Sheikh Saqr Laboratory, Jawharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research , Jakkur, Bangalore 560064, India
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Samanta A, Podder S, Ghosh CK, Bhattacharya M, Ghosh J, Mallik AK, Dey A, Mukhopadhyay AK. ROS mediated high anti-bacterial efficacy of strain tolerant layered phase pure nano-calcium hydroxide. J Mech Behav Biomed Mater 2017; 72:110-128. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2017.04.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2017] [Revised: 03/30/2017] [Accepted: 04/05/2017] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Sun Y, Xiao X, Dong X, Dong F, Zhang W. Heterostructured BiOI@La(OH) 3 nanorods with enhanced visible light photocatalytic NO removal. CHINESE JOURNAL OF CATALYSIS 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/s1872-2067(17)62753-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Yan Y, Zhao J, Luo J, Lee JM. Hierarchical Gadolinium Oxide Microspheres for Enzymeless Electro-biosensors in Hydrogen Peroxide Dynamic Detection. ChemElectroChem 2016. [DOI: 10.1002/celc.201600641] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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- Yibo Yan
- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering; Nanyang Technological University; Singapore 637459 Singapore
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- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering; Nanyang Technological University; Singapore 637459 Singapore
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- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering; Nanyang Technological University; Singapore 637459 Singapore
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- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering; Nanyang Technological University; Singapore 637459 Singapore
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Yan Y, Zhao J, Lee JM. Preparation of Mesoporous Dysprosium Oxide for Dynamic Hydrogen Peroxide Detection without Enzymes. ChemElectroChem 2016. [DOI: 10.1002/celc.201600421] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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- Yibo Yan
- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering; Nanyang Technological University; Singapore 637459 Singapore), Fax: (+65) 6794 7553
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- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering; Nanyang Technological University; Singapore 637459 Singapore), Fax: (+65) 6794 7553
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- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering; Nanyang Technological University; Singapore 637459 Singapore), Fax: (+65) 6794 7553
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Synthesis of 3D mesoporous samarium oxide hydrangea microspheres for enzyme-free sensor of hydrogen peroxide. Electrochim Acta 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2016.05.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Xiao X, Zhang W, Yu J, Sun Y, Zhang Y, Dong F. Mechanistic understanding of ternary Ag/AgCl@La(OH)3 nanorods as novel visible light plasmonic photocatalysts. Catal Sci Technol 2016. [DOI: 10.1039/c6cy00262e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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A new visible light mechanism was revealed for ternary Ag/AgCl@La(OH)3 nanorods with highly enhanced activity toward NO removal.
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- Xiang Xiao
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Catalysis and Functional Organic Molecules
- College of Environment and Resources
- Chongqing Technology and Business University
- Chongqing 400067
- China
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- Department of Scientific Research Management
- Chongqing Normal University
- Chongqing
- China
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- National Key Laboratory of Fundamental Science of Micro/Nano-Devices and System Technology
- College of Materials Science and Engineering
- Chongqing University
- Chongqing 400044
- China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Catalysis and Functional Organic Molecules
- College of Environment and Resources
- Chongqing Technology and Business University
- Chongqing 400067
- China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory for Urban Atmospheric Environment Integrated Observation & Pollution Prevention and Control
- Environmental Monitoring Center of Chongqing
- Chongqing 401147
- China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Catalysis and Functional Organic Molecules
- College of Environment and Resources
- Chongqing Technology and Business University
- Chongqing 400067
- China
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