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Singh A, Chauhan P, Verma A, Yadav BC. An investigation into the hybrid architecture of Mn-Co nanoferrites incorporated into a polyaniline matrix for photoresponse studies. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2023; 25:21383-21396. [PMID: 37530104 DOI: 10.1039/d3cp00024a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/03/2023]
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In this study, an enhanced photoresponse was observed in the Mn-Co Nanoferrites (MCFs)-Polyaniline (PANI) nanohybrid architecture due to the formation of interface between PANI and MCFs, which provided a conduction pathway for the movement of charge carriers, and these interfaces were observed in a high-resolution transmission electron micrograph (HR-TEM). X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) suggests that the carbon (C 1s) of the MCF-PANI nanohybrid shows peaks at 287.80 eV for CO, 286.17 eV for C-O, 285.24 eV for C-N, 284.50 eV for the sp3 hybridized carbon (C-C/C-H) and 283.84 eV for the sp2 hybridized carbon (CC). Current-voltage (I-V) curves reveal an ohmic nature of the MCF-PANI nanohybrid photodetector device. The photoresponse measurements were analyzed using the trap depth concept, demonstrating that the conductive polymer increases the photoconduction mechanism efficiency of MCFs. The constructed photodetector device exhibits a high photoresponsivity of 22.69 A W-1, a remarkable detectivity of 1.36 × 1012 cm Hz1/2 W-1 and a fast rise/decay time of 0.7/0.8 s. The excellent performance of the as-fabricated photodetector device could be explained by the intimate interaction between MCFs and PANI at their interface.
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- Anshika Singh
- Advanced Nanomaterials Research Laboratory, U.G.C. Centre of Advanced Studies, Department of Physics, University of Allahabad, Prayagraj-211002, UP, India.
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- Advanced Nanomaterials Research Laboratory, U.G.C. Centre of Advanced Studies, Department of Physics, University of Allahabad, Prayagraj-211002, UP, India.
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- Nanomaterials and Sensors Research Laboratory, Department of Physics, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow-226025, UP, India
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- Nanomaterials and Sensors Research Laboratory, Department of Physics, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow-226025, UP, India
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An Insight into Carbon Nanomaterial-Based Photocatalytic Water Splitting for Green Hydrogen Production. Catalysts 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/catal13010066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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At present, the energy shortage and environmental pollution are the burning global issues. For centuries, fossil fuels have been used to meet worldwide energy demand. However, thousands of tons of greenhouse gases are released into the atmosphere when fossil fuels are burned, contributing to global warming. Therefore, green energy must replace fossil fuels, and hydrogen is a prime choice. Photocatalytic water splitting (PWS) under solar irradiation could address energy and environmental problems. In the past decade, solar photocatalysts have been used to manufacture sustainable fuels. Scientists are working to synthesize a reliable, affordable, and light-efficient photocatalyst. Developing efficient photocatalysts for water redox reactions in suspension is a key to solar energy conversion. Semiconductor nanoparticles can be used as photocatalysts to accelerate redox reactions to generate chemical fuel or electricity. Carbon materials are substantial photocatalysts for total WS under solar irradiation due to their high activity, high stability, low cost, easy production, and structural diversity. Carbon-based materials such as graphene, graphene oxide, graphitic carbon nitride, fullerenes, carbon nanotubes, and carbon quantum dots can be used as semiconductors, photosensitizers, cocatalysts, and support materials. This review comprehensively explains how carbon-based composite materials function as photocatalytic semiconductors for hydrogen production, the water-splitting mechanism, and the chemistry of redox reactions. Also, how heteroatom doping, defects and surface functionalities, etc., can influence the efficiency of carbon photocatalysts in H2 production. The challenges faced in the PWS process and future prospects are briefly discussed.
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Kalita C, Boruah PK, Das MR, Saikia P. Facile green synthesis of nickel-ferrite-rGO (NiFe2O4/rGO) nanocomposites for efficient water purification under direct sunlight. INORG CHEM COMMUN 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.inoche.2022.110073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Bakhtian M, Khosroshahi N, Safarifard V. Efficient Removal of Inorganic and Organic Pollutants over a NiCo 2O 4@MOF-801@MIL88A Photocatalyst: The Significance of Ternary Heterojunction Engineering. ACS OMEGA 2022; 7:42901-42915. [PMID: 36467958 PMCID: PMC9713798 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c05000] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2022] [Accepted: 11/02/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Energy problems are a substantial concern in a global society that can be solved by replacing with sustainable energies. In recent years, designing nanomaterials as photocatalysts that can produce chemical energy with the utilization of infinite visible light energy became a new solution for water treatment. In the present study, NiCo2O4@MOF-801 has been synthesized with multiple properties, and then, a novel three-layer NiCo2O4@MOF-801@MIL88A photocatalyst has been successfully synthesized to improve meropenem degradation and Cr(VI) reduction. The prepared photocatalyst was characterized by XRD, IR, XPS, TEM, SEM, TGA, BET, EIS, PL, and UV-vis. According to the structural and optical analysis performed, the interaction between the components formed a heterojunction structure that prevented the recombination of charge carriers and increased the photocatalytic performance. Photocatalytic simulation tests also proved the reduction of chromium and degradation of antibiotics to find the optimal heterogeneous performance. As a result, the NiCo2O4@MOF-801@MIL88A composite can completely reduce Cr(VI) in 45 min, which is strongly preferable to any pure component's performance. Overall, this work offers a low-cost but high-efficiency material that can remove organic and inorganic contaminants from water.
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Gebreslase GA, Sebastián D, Martínez-Huerta MV, Lázaro MJ. Nitrogen-doped carbon decorated-Ni3Fe@Fe3O4 electrocatalyst with enhanced oxygen evolution reaction performance. J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2022.116887] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Porcu S, Secci F, Ricci PC. Advances in Hybrid Composites for Photocatalytic Applications: A Review. Molecules 2022; 27:molecules27206828. [PMID: 36296421 PMCID: PMC9607189 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27206828] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2022] [Revised: 10/07/2022] [Accepted: 10/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Heterogeneous photocatalysts have garnered extensive attention as a sustainable way for environmental remediation and energy storage process. Water splitting, solar energy conversion, and pollutant degradation are examples of nowadays applications where semiconductor-based photocatalysts represent a potentially disruptive technology. The exploitation of solar radiation for photocatalysis could generate a strong impact by decreasing the energy demand and simultaneously mitigating the impact of anthropogenic pollutants. However, most of the actual photocatalysts work only on energy radiation in the Near-UV region (<400 nm), and the studies and development of new photocatalysts with high efficiency in the visible range of the spectrum are required. In this regard, hybrid organic/inorganic photocatalysts have emerged as highly potential materials to drastically improve visible photocatalytic efficiency. In this review, we will analyze the state-of-art and the developments of hybrid photocatalysts for energy storage and energy conversion process as well as their application in pollutant degradation and water treatments.
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- Stefania Porcu
- Department of Physics, University of Cagliari, S.P. No. 8 Km 0.700, 09042 Monserrato, Italy
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- Department of Chemical and Geological Science, University of Cagliari, S.P. No. 8 Km 0.700, 09042 Monserrato, Italy
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- Department of Physics, University of Cagliari, S.P. No. 8 Km 0.700, 09042 Monserrato, Italy
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-070675-4821
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Li S, Hasan N, Ma H, Li OL, Lee B, Jia Y, Liu C. Significantly enhanced photocatalytic activity by surface acid corrosion treatment and Au nanoparticles decoration on the surface of SnFe2O4 nano-octahedron. Sep Purif Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2022.121650] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Khosroshahi N, Bakhtian M, Safarifard V. Mechanochemical synthesis of ferrite/MOF nanocomposite: Efficient photocatalyst for the removal of meropenem and hexavalent chromium from water. J Photochem Photobiol A Chem 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotochem.2022.114033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Sharma SK, Kumar A, Sharma G, Naushad M, Ubaidullah M, García-Peñas A. Developing a g-C3N4/NiFe2O4 S-scheme hetero-assembly for efficient photocatalytic degradation of Cephalexin. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2022.129968] [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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M. Barros JL, Nunes MM, Alves OC, Franchini CA, Corat EJ, Silva AM. Evaluation of Al2O3 and ZrO2 addition to reduced graphene oxide (rGO) supports and their interplay with Cu sites in the catalyst surface. INORG CHEM COMMUN 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.inoche.2022.109591] [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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Behera A, Kar AK, Srivastava R. Oxygen Vacancy-Mediated Z-Scheme Charge Transfer in a 2D/1D B-Doped g-C 3N 4/rGO/TiO 2 Heterojunction Visible Light-Driven Photocatalyst for Simultaneous/Efficient Oxygen Reduction Reaction and Alcohol Oxidation. Inorg Chem 2022; 61:12781-12796. [PMID: 35913785 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.2c01899] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) is a powerful oxidant that directly or indirectly oxidizes many organic and inorganic contaminants. The photocatalytic generation of H2O2 is achieved by using a semiconductor photocatalyst in the presence of alcohol as a proton source. Herein, we have synthesized oxygen vacancy (Ov)-mediated TiO2/B-doped g-C3N4/rGO (TBCN@rGO) ternary heterostructures by a simple hydrothermal technique. Several characterization techniques were employed to explore the existence of oxygen vacancies in the crystal structure and investigate their impact on the optoelectronic properties of the catalyst. Oxygen vacancies offered additional sites for adsorbing molecular oxygen, activating alcohols, and facilitating electron migration from TBCN@rGO to the surface-adsorbed O2. The defect creation (oxygen vacancy) and Z-scheme mechanistic pathways create a suitable platform for generating H2O2 by two-electron reduction processes. The optimized catalyst showed the highest photocatalytic H2O2 evolution rate of 172 μmol/h, which is 1.9 and 2.5 times greater than that of TBCN and BCN, respectively. The photocatalytic oxidation of various lignocellulose-derived alcohols (such as furfural alcohol and vanillyl alcohol) and benzyl alcohol was also achieved. Photocatalytic activity data, physicochemical and optoelectronic features, and trapping experiments were conducted to elucidate the structure-activity relationships. The TBCN@rGO acts as a multifunctional Z-scheme photocatalyst having an oxygen vacancy, modulates surface acidity-basicity required for the adsorption and activation of the reactant molecules, and displays excellent photocatalytic performance due to the formation of a large number of active surface sites, increased electrical conductivity, improved charge transfer properties, outstanding photostability, and reusability. The present study establishes a unique strategy for improving H2O2 generation and alcohol oxidation activity and also provides insights into the significance of a surface vacancy in the semiconductor photocatalyst.
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- Arjun Behera
- Catalysis Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Ropar, Rupnagar 140001, India
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- Catalysis Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Ropar, Rupnagar 140001, India
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- Catalysis Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Ropar, Rupnagar 140001, India
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Singh A, Verma A, Yadav BC, Chauhan P. Earth-abundant and environmentally benign Ni-Zn iron oxide intercalated in a polyaniline based nanohybrid as an ultrafast photodetector. Dalton Trans 2022; 51:7864-7877. [PMID: 35527707 DOI: 10.1039/d2dt00534d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Nickel-zinc iron oxide (NZF) was introduced into a polyaniline (PANI) matrix by an in situ chemical oxidation polymerization approach. The surface composition and chemical states were investigated by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), which revealed an Fe 2p spectrum with the two peak positions of Fe 2p3/2 and Fe 2p1/2 at 711.00 and 724.48 eV, respectively. Deconvolution of the Fe 2p3/2 peak revealed two components with binding energies of 713.98 and 718.16 eV, corresponding to the presence of Fe cations in the octahedral and tetrahedral sites. Additionally, the Rietveld refinement of NZF showed a cubic system with the Fd3m space group. High-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM) analysis showed that the NZF material strongly interacts with polyaniline, while the selected area electron diffraction (SAED) pattern perfectly matched with the XRD data. Lognormal distribution was used to determine the particle size, which was found to be in the range of 1-100 nm. A flexible photodetector device utilizing the NZF-PANI nanohybrid was fabricated on an environmentally friendly, biodegradable cellulose paper substrate and the device exhibited excellent performance, i.e., a responsivity of 0.069 A W-1 and detectivity of 7.258 × 1010 Jones at a very low voltage of 0.1 V. The non-stretched device showed a responsivity of 24.980 A W-1 at 5 V, whereas at 2 cm-1 bending curvature, the device showed a responsivity of 20.175 A W-1, which was much higher than the responsivity of a commercial photodetector (<0.5 A W-1).
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- Anshika Singh
- Advanced Nanomaterials Research Laboratory, U.G.C. Centre of Advanced Studies, Department of Physics, University of Allahabad, Prayagraj-211002, U.P., India.
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- Nanomaterials and Sensors Research Laboratory, Department of Physics, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow-226025, U.P., India
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- Nanomaterials and Sensors Research Laboratory, Department of Physics, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow-226025, U.P., India
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- Advanced Nanomaterials Research Laboratory, U.G.C. Centre of Advanced Studies, Department of Physics, University of Allahabad, Prayagraj-211002, U.P., India.
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Al-Azmi A, Keshipour S. New bidental sulfur-doped graphene quantum dots modified with gold as a catalyst for hydrogen generation. J Colloid Interface Sci 2022; 612:701-709. [PMID: 35030346 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2022.01.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2021] [Revised: 12/27/2021] [Accepted: 01/02/2022] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Disadvantages of fossil fuels encourage researchers to develop clean combustion sources, in particular, H2 due to the high potential energy and safe by-products. Herein, Au was deposited on S-doped graphene quantum dots to obtain a heterogeneous photocatalyst for the degradation of formic acid toward H2 generation. Insertion of thiol groups on graphene quantum dots was carried out by self-condensation reaction of citric acid in the presence of Dimaval, as the thiol groups carrier. After the complexation of Au with the prepared S-doped graphene quantum dots, the catalytic activity of composite was evaluated in formic acid degradation to generate H2 under visible light. Au@S-doped graphene quantum dots demonstrated superior catalytic activity with the turnover frequency up to 112 h-1. The reaction enjoys significant benefits such as stability and recyclability of the catalyst, excellent reaction rate, and mild reaction conditions.
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- Amal Al-Azmi
- Chemistry Department, Kuwait University, P. O. Box 5969, Safat 13060, Kuwait.
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- Department of Nanotechnology, Faculty of Science, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran
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Gotipamul PP, Vattikondala G, Rajan KD, Khanna S, Rathinam M, Chidambaram S. Impact of piezoelectric effect on the heterogeneous visible photocatalysis of g-C 3N 4/Ag/ZnO tricomponent. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 287:132298. [PMID: 34610539 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.132298] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2021] [Revised: 09/08/2021] [Accepted: 09/17/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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In recent years, the piezophotocatalytic mechanism had been intensively recognized as a potential and promising route to sewage treatment. Here we report the piezoelectric effect improved heterogeneous photocatalysis of g-C3N4/Ag/ZnO (g-CN/A/Z) tricomponent in rhodomine B (RhB) degradation. Initially, the nanomaterials were characterized for their physico-chemical and optoelectronic properties using analytical techniques such as x-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning & transmission electron microscopes (SEM & TEM), UV-vis spectrophotometer and photoluminescence spectroscopy (PL). In addition, the photoelectrochemical activity of determining the photocurrent density and electrochemical impendence response were also been conducted. The catalytic properties of the tricomponent, g-CN/A/Z was studied with the degradation of RhB with visible photons irradiation and ultrasonication. In piezophotocatalysis, degradation up to 89% of RhB was achieved with 1.26 folds synergetic effect on par to the photocatalysis and piezocatalysis.
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- Pavan P Gotipamul
- Department of Physics and Nanotechnology, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, SRM Nagar, Kattankulathur, Tamilnadu, 603 203, India
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- Department of Physics and Nanotechnology, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, SRM Nagar, Kattankulathur, Tamilnadu, 603 203, India
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- Department of Physics and Nanotechnology, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, SRM Nagar, Kattankulathur, Tamilnadu, 603 203, India
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- Department of Physics and Nanotechnology, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, SRM Nagar, Kattankulathur, Tamilnadu, 603 203, India
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- Department of Physics and Nanotechnology, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, SRM Nagar, Kattankulathur, Tamilnadu, 603 203, India
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- Department of Physics and Nanotechnology, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, SRM Nagar, Kattankulathur, Tamilnadu, 603 203, India.
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Yılmaz S, Kuyumcu ÖK, Bayazit ŞS, Ayaz RMZ, Akyüz D, Koca A. Enhanced photoelectrochemical activity of magnetically modified TiO2 prepared by a simple ex-situ route. J Solid State Electrochem 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s10008-021-05083-w] [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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Czelej K, Colmenares JC, Jabłczyńska K, Ćwieka K, Werner Ł, Gradoń L. Sustainable hydrogen production by plasmonic thermophotocatalysis. Catal Today 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cattod.2021.02.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Qin H, He Y, Xu P, Huang D, Wang Z, Wang H, Wang Z, Zhao Y, Tian Q, Wang C. Spinel ferrites (MFe 2O 4): Synthesis, improvement and catalytic application in environment and energy field. Adv Colloid Interface Sci 2021; 294:102486. [PMID: 34274724 DOI: 10.1016/j.cis.2021.102486] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2021] [Revised: 07/03/2021] [Accepted: 07/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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To develop efficient catalysts is one of the major ways to solve the energy and environmental problems. Spinel ferrites, with the general chemical formula of MFe2O4 (where M = Mg2+, Co2+, Ni2+, Zn2+, Fe2+, Mn2+, etc.), have attracted considerable attention in catalytic research. The flexible position and valence variability of metal cations endow spinel ferrites with diverse physicochemical properties, such as abundant surface active sites, high catalytic activity and easy to be modified. Meanwhile, their unique advantages in regenerating and recycling on account of the magnetic performances facilitate their practical application potential. Herein, the conventional as well as green chemistry synthesis of spinel ferrites is reviewed. Most importantly, the critical pathways to improve the catalytic performance are discussed in detail, mainly covering selective doping, site substitution, structure reversal, defect introduction and coupled composites. Furthermore, the catalytic applications of spinel ferrites and their derivative composites are exclusively reviewed, including Fenton-type catalysis, photocatalysis, electrocatalysis and photoelectro-chemical catalysis. In addition, some vital remarks, including toxicity, recovery and reuse, are also covered. Future applications of spinel ferrites are envisioned focusing on environmental and energy issues, which will be pushed by the development of precise synthesis, skilled modification and advanced characterization along with emerging theoretical calculation.
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- Hong Qin
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, PR China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control, Ministry of Education, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, PR China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control, Ministry of Education, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, PR China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control, Ministry of Education, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, PR China..
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, PR China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control, Ministry of Education, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, PR China..
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, PR China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control, Ministry of Education, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, PR China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control, Ministry of Education, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, PR China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control, Ministry of Education, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, PR China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control, Ministry of Education, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, PR China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control, Ministry of Education, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, PR China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control, Ministry of Education, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, PR China
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Kang T, Kim K, Kim J. Developing Iron-Nickel Bimetallic Oxides with Nanocage Structures As High-Performance Bifunctional Catalysts via the Ensemble Effect from Nitrogen Sources. Inorg Chem 2021; 60:7490-7497. [PMID: 33945273 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.1c00782] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Metal-air batteries will serve as renewable and ecofriendly energy-storage systems in the future because of their high theoretical energy-density performance and unlimited resources, using oxygen as fuel materials compared with commercial lithium-ion batteries. However, the unsuitable inactive reactions at the air-electrode interface (the oxygen reduction reaction and the oxygen evolution reaction) in the metal-air battery are major challenges. In this study, we report nitrogen (N)-doped iron (Fe) and nickel (Ni) bimetallic catalysts with a hollow structure (Fe-Ni nanocage) as outstanding bifunctional catalysts, which have not been reported previously. The open structure in the catalysts simultaneously has an active inner cavity and an outer shell; catalysts have a high active surface area, resulting in remarkable electrochemical performance. Furthermore, the electron transfer phenomenon due to the "ensemble effect" generates a higher catalyst activation. Nitrogen has a higher electronegativity than the metal cations, so doped nitrogen sources draw the electron into iron and nickel cations, and the deprived oxidation state of the metal cations accelerates the electrocatalytic performance.
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- Taeoh Kang
- School of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Chung-Ang University, Seoul 06974, Republic of Korea
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Chung-Ang University, Seoul 06974, Republic of Korea
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Chung-Ang University, Seoul 06974, Republic of Korea.,Department of Advanced Materials Engineering, Chung-Ang University, Anseong 17546, Republic of Korea
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Wang X, Li X, Low J. Au decorated BiVO 4 inverse opal for efficient visible light driven water oxidation. RSC Adv 2021; 11:8751-8758. [PMID: 35423374 PMCID: PMC8695221 DOI: 10.1039/d1ra00461a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2021] [Accepted: 02/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Photocatalytic water splitting provides an effective way to prepare hydrogen and oxygen. However, the weak light utilization and sluggish kinetics in the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) process substantially retard the photocatalytic efficiency. In this context, modification of the semiconductors to overcome these limits has been the effective strategy for obtaining highly-efficient photocatalytic water oxidation. Here, plasmonic Au has been loaded onto BiVO4 inverse opal (IO) for photocatalytic water oxidation. It is discovered that the IO structure provides higher specific surface area and favors light absorption on BiVO4. In the meantime, the plasmonic Au can simultaneously enhance the light-utilization capability and photogenerated charge carrier utilization ability of the BiVO4 IO. As a result, a high photocurrent density and long photogenerated charge carrier lifetime can be achieved on the optimized Au-BiVO4 IO, thereby obtaining a superior photocatalytic activity with an oxygen production rate of 9.56 μmol g-1 h-1.
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- Xiaonong Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Pulsed Power Laser Technology, College of Electronic Engineering, National University of Defense Technology Hefei 230037 China
- Key Laboratory of Infrared and Low Temperature Plasma of Anhui Province Hefei 230037 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pulsed Power Laser Technology, College of Electronic Engineering, National University of Defense Technology Hefei 230037 China
- Key Laboratory of Infrared and Low Temperature Plasma of Anhui Province Hefei 230037 China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials (iChEM), School of Chemistry and Materials Science, National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, University of Science and Technology of China Hefei Anhui 230026 P. R. China
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Mohamed RM, Kadi MW. Generation of Hydrogen Gas Using CuCr 2O 4-g-C 3N 4 Nanocomposites under Illumination by Visible Light. ACS OMEGA 2021; 6:4485-4494. [PMID: 33623854 PMCID: PMC7893800 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.0c06193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2020] [Accepted: 01/27/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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In this research, nanocomposites made of CuCr2O4-g-C3N4 accommodating distinct contents of CuCr2O4 (1-4 wt %) nanoparticles (NPs) were endorsed for hydrogen gas production after illumination by visible light in the presence of aqueous glycerol solution. The ultrasonication-mixture method was applied to assure the homogeneous distribution of CuCr2O4 NPs over synthesized mesoporous g-C3N4. Such nanocomposites possess suppressed recombination between the photoinduced charges. High-resolution transmission electron microscopy and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy examinations affirmed the formation of CuCr2O4-g-C3N4 heterojunctions. The separation between the induced charges and the photocatalytic performance with the CuCr2O4 NP amount were investigated. The CuCr2O4-g-C3N4 heterojunction of 3 wt % CuCr2O4 content was documented as the optimal heterojunction. Upgraded hydrogen gas generation was attained over the optimal heterojunction with the extent of ten and thirty times as those registered for pure CuCr2O4 and g-C3N4 specimens, respectively, under illumination by visible light. The photocatalytic performance acquired by the diverse synthesized specimens was assessed not only by their effectiveness to absorb light in the visible region but also by their potential to separate the photoinduced charges.
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- Reda M. Mohamed
- Department
of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz
University, P.O. Box 80203, Jeddah 21589, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
- Advanced
Materials Department, Central Metallurgical
R&D Institute, CMRDI, P.O. Box 87, Helwan, Cairo 11421, Egypt
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- Department
of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz
University, P.O. Box 80203, Jeddah 21589, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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Lee SJ, Begildayeva T, Jung HJ, Koutavarapu R, Yu Y, Choi M, Choi MY. Plasmonic ZnO/Au/g-C 3N 4 nanocomposites as solar light active photocatalysts for degradation of organic contaminants in wastewater. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 263:128262. [PMID: 33297206 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.128262] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2020] [Revised: 08/31/2020] [Accepted: 09/02/2020] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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In the present study, novel ZnO/Au/graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) nanocomposites were fabricated via a facile and eco-friendly liquid phase pulsed laser process followed by calcination. Notably, the approach did not necessitate the use of any capping agents or surfactants. The as-prepared photocatalysts were evaluated by various electron microscopy and spectroscopy techniques. The obtained results confirmed good dispersion of the Au nanoparticles (NPs) on the surface of spherical ZnO particles deposited on the g-C3N4 nanosheets. The ZnO/Au/g-C3N4 nanocomposite exhibited substantially enhanced catalytic activity toward the degradation of methylene blue (MB) under simulated solar light irradiation. In particular, the ZnO/Au15/g-C3N4 composite containing 15 wt% Au displayed a rate constant, which was approximately 3 and 5 times greater than those of pristine g-C3N4 and ZnO, respectively. This improved photocatalytic activity of ZnO/Au15/g-C3N4 was attributed to the surface plasmon resonance of Au NPs and the synergistic effects between ZnO and g-C3N4. The boundary between ZnO/Au and g-C3N4 enabled direct migration of the photogenerated electrons from g-C3N4 to ZnO/Au, which hindered the recombination of electron-hole pairs and enhanced the carrier separation efficiency. Additionally, a plausible MB degradation mechanism over the ZnO/Au/g-C3N4 photocatalyst is proposed based on the results of the conducted scavenger study.
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- Seung Jun Lee
- Department of Chemistry (BK21 FOUR) and Research Institute of Natural Sciences, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, 52828, South Korea
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- Department of Chemistry (BK21 FOUR) and Research Institute of Natural Sciences, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, 52828, South Korea
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- Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology Center (Electronic Convergence Division), Korea Institute of Ceramic Engineering & Technology, 101 Soho-ro, Jinju, 52851, South Korea
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- Department of Chemistry (BK21 FOUR) and Research Institute of Natural Sciences, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, 52828, South Korea
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- Department of Chemistry (BK21 FOUR) and Research Institute of Natural Sciences, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, 52828, South Korea
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- Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology Center (Electronic Convergence Division), Korea Institute of Ceramic Engineering & Technology, 101 Soho-ro, Jinju, 52851, South Korea.
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- Department of Chemistry (BK21 FOUR) and Research Institute of Natural Sciences, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, 52828, South Korea.
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Maity D, Karmakar K, Mandal D, Pal D, Khan GG, Mandal K. Earth abundant transition metal ferrite nanoparticles anchored ZnO nanorods as efficient and stable photoanodes for solar water splitting. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2020; 31:475403. [PMID: 32886646 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/abae9a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Poor light absorption, severe surface charge recombination and fast degradation are the key challenges with ZnO nanostructures based electrodes for photoelectrochemical (PEC) water splitting. Here, this study attempts to design an efficient and durable nano-heterojunction photoelectrode by integrating earth abundant chemically stable transition metal spinel ferrites MFe2O4 (M = Co and Ni) nano-particles on ZnO Nanorod arrays. The low band gap magnetic ferrites improve the solar energy harvesting ability of the nano-heterojunction electrodes in ultraviolet-visible light region resulting in a maximum increase of 105% and 190% in photocurrent density and applied bias photon-to-current efficiency, respectively, compared to pristine ZnO nanorods. The favourable type-II band alignment at the ferrites/ZnO nano-heterojunction provides significantly enhanced photo-generated carrier separation and transfer, endowing the excellent solar H2 evolution ability (743 and 891 μmol cm-2 h-1for ZnO/CoFe2O4 and ZnO/NiFe2O4, respectively) of the photoanodes by using sacrificial agent. The hybrid nanostructures deliver long term stability of the electrode against photocorrosion. This work demonstrates an easy but effective strategy to develop low-cost earth abundant ferrites-based heterojunction electrodes, which offers excellent PEC activity and stability.
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- Dipanjan Maity
- Department of Condensed Matter Physics and Material Sciences, S. N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences, Block JD, Sector-III, Salt Lake, Kolkata 700 106, India
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Mandal S, Mallapur S, Reddy M, Singh JK, Lee DE, Park T. An Overview on Graphene-Metal Oxide Semiconductor Nanocomposite: A Promising Platform for Visible Light Photocatalytic Activity for the Treatment of Various Pollutants in Aqueous Medium. Molecules 2020; 25:molecules25225380. [PMID: 33213017 PMCID: PMC7698509 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25225380] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2020] [Revised: 11/11/2020] [Accepted: 11/12/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Graphene is one of the most favorite materials for materials science research owing to its distinctive chemical and physical properties, such as superior conductivity, extremely larger specific surface area, and good mechanical/chemical stability with the flexible monolayer structure. Graphene is considered as a supreme matrix and electron arbitrator of semiconductor nanoparticles for environmental pollution remediation. The present review looks at the recent progress on the graphene-based metal oxide and ternary composites for photocatalysis application, especially for the application of the environmental remediation. The challenges and perspectives of emerging graphene-based metal oxide nanocomposites for photocatalysis are also discussed.
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- Soumen Mandal
- Intelligent Construction Automation Center, Kyungpook National University, 80 Daehak-ro, Buk-gu, Daegu 41566, Korea;
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- Department of Chemistry, REVA University, Kattigenahalli, Yelahanka, Bangalore 560024, Karnataka, India; (S.M.); (M.R.)
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- Department of Chemistry, REVA University, Kattigenahalli, Yelahanka, Bangalore 560024, Karnataka, India; (S.M.); (M.R.)
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- Innovative Durable Building and Infrastructure Research Center, Department of Architectural Engineering, Hanyang University, 1271 Sa3-dong, Sangnok-gu, Ansan 15588, Korea;
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- School of Architecture, Civil, Environment, and Energy, Kyungpook National University, 1370, Sangyegk-Dong, Buk-Gu, Daegu 702701, Korea
- Correspondence: (D.-E.L.); (T.P.); Tel.: +82-3140-05291 (T.P.)
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- Department of Robotics Engineering, Hanyang University, 55 Hanyangdaehak-ro, Ansan, Gyeonggi-do 15588, Korea
- Correspondence: (D.-E.L.); (T.P.); Tel.: +82-3140-05291 (T.P.)
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Carbon Dot Loaded Integrative CoFe
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P‐N Heterojunction: Direct Solar Light‐Driven Photocatalytic H
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Evolution and Organic Pollutant Degradation. ChemistrySelect 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.202002543] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Palanivel B, Alagiri M. Construction of rGO Supported Integrative NiFe
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Nanocomposite: Role of Charge Transfer for Boosting the OH
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Radical Production to Enhance the Photo‐Fenton Degradation. ChemistrySelect 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.202002519] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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- Baskaran Palanivel
- Department of Physics and NanotechnologySRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur Kancheepuram 603203, Tamil Nadu India
- Nanotechnology Research CenterSRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur Kancheepuram 603203 Tamil Nadu India
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- Department of Physics and NanotechnologySRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur Kancheepuram 603203, Tamil Nadu India
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Palanivel B, Mani A. Conversion of a Type-II to a Z-Scheme Heterojunction by Intercalation of a 0D Electron Mediator between the Integrative NiFe 2O 4/g-C 3N 4 Composite Nanoparticles: Boosting the Radical Production for Photo-Fenton Degradation. ACS OMEGA 2020; 5:19747-19759. [PMID: 32803070 PMCID: PMC7424713 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.0c02477] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2020] [Accepted: 07/15/2020] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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A carbon dot (CD)-intercalated NiFe2O4 (NFO)/graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4, g-CN) ternary Z-scheme heterojunction was synthesized by the facile wet chemical method and used for photo-Fenton degradation. The structural, optical, electrical, vibrational, and morphological properties of the photocatalysts were investigated through various analytical methods. The CD-intercalated heterojunction formation was analyzed by high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM). The intercalated CD acted as an electron donor/acceptor, which converted a type-II heterojunction to a Z-scheme heterojunction. The formation of Z-scheme heterojunction was confirmed by the enormous production of radicals (hydroxyl (OH•) and superoxide (O2 -)) and the elemental trapping experiment. In particular, the heterojunction photocatalyst NFO/5g-CN/7.5CD showed the highest photo-Fenton degradation efficiency of 99% for rhodamine B (Rh B) and 93% for tetracycline (TCN) in the presence of H2O2. The charge separation and electron transport behaviors of the photocatalyst were examined by photoluminescence (PL) and photocurrent measurements. In the Z-scheme photo-Fenton system, hydroxyl and superoxide radicals played a vital role in the visible-light-driven degradation process. Hence, the prepared Z-scheme ternary photocatalyst is well suitable for wastewater treatment in practical use.
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- Baskaran Palanivel
- Department of Physics
and Nanotechnology, SRM Institute of Science
and Technology, Kattankulathur, Kancheepuram 603203, Tamil Nadu, India
- Nanotechnology Research
Centre, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Kancheepuram 603203, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Physics
and Nanotechnology, SRM Institute of Science
and Technology, Kattankulathur, Kancheepuram 603203, Tamil Nadu, India
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Enhanced visible-light-driven photoelectrochemical and photocatalytic performance of Au-SnO2 quantum dot-anchored g-C3N4 nanosheets. Sep Purif Technol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2020.116652] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Zhang M, Li Y, Wang Q, Jin R, Xu H, Gao S. Effect of different reductants on the composition and photocatalytic performances of Ag/AgIO3 hybrids prepared by in-situ reduction method. INORG CHEM COMMUN 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.inoche.2020.107876] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Mishra P, Behera A, Kandi D, Ratha S, Parida K. Novel Magnetic Retrievable Visible-Light-Driven Ternary Fe3O4@NiFe2O4/Phosphorus-Doped g-C3N4 Nanocomposite Photocatalyst with Significantly Enhanced Activity through a Double-Z-Scheme System. Inorg Chem 2020; 59:4255-4272. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.9b02996] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Priti Mishra
- School of Basic Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar 752050, Odisha, India
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- School of Basic Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar 752050, Odisha, India
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- School of Basic Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar 752050, Odisha, India
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- School of Basic Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar 752050, Odisha, India
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- School of Basic Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar 752050, Odisha, India
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Li N, Gao H, Wang X, Zhao S, Lv D, Yang G, Gao X, Fan H, Gao Y, Ge L. Novel indirect Z-scheme g-C3N4/Bi2MoO6/Bi hollow microsphere heterojunctions with SPR-promoted visible absorption and highly enhanced photocatalytic performance. CHINESE JOURNAL OF CATALYSIS 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/s1872-2067(19)63478-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Shu Z, Tan Y, Zhou J, Li T, Chen J, Chen D, Wang W, Zhao Z, Hu X. A general steam-assisted method for one-step synthesis of polymeric carbon nitride nanosheets with/without doping for efficient photocatalytic hydrogen evolution. NANOSCALE 2020; 12:1939-1947. [PMID: 31907509 DOI: 10.1039/c9nr09287k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Nano-structuring of polymeric carbon nitride (PCN) is an important strategy to improve its photocatalytic performance, while facile and green methods are scarce yet. Herein, we proposed a novel steam-assisted method to prepare holey PCN nanosheets in one step. Only a green gas template, i.e. steam, decomposed from the recyclable steam source Mg(OH)2 is needed for PCN nano-structuring. Moreover, in situ element doping of nano-structured PCN can be synchronously realized via this method. The holey PCN nanosheets and doped counterparts have boosted visible-light photocatalytic H2 evolution activities 12-35 times that of bulk PCN, benefitting from enlarged specific surface area, suppressed photogenerated electron-hole recombination and prolonged charge carrier lifetime. Steam-assisting may be a useful strategy for the facile and green synthesis of other nanosized PCN materials.
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- Zhu Shu
- Engineering Research Center of Nano-Geomaterials of Ministry of Education, Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China.
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Construction of high efficient g-C3N4 nanosheets combined with Bi2MoO6-Ag photocatalysts for visible-light-driven photocatalytic activity and inactivation of bacterias. ARAB J CHEM 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.arabjc.2018.05.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Roy A, Singh BP, Yadav G, Khan H, Kumar S, Srivastava A, Manohar R. Effect of gold nanoparticles on intrinsic material parameters and luminescent characteristics of nematic liquid crystals. J Mol Liq 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2019.111872] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Behera A, Kandi D, Martha S, Parida K. Constructive Interfacial Charge Carrier Separation of a p-CaFe2O4@n-ZnFe2O4 Heterojunction Architect Photocatalyst toward Photodegradation of Antibiotics. Inorg Chem 2019; 58:16592-16608. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.9b02610] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Arjun Behera
- Centre for Nano Science and Nano Technology, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar 751030, India
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- Centre for Nano Science and Nano Technology, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar 751030, India
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- Centre for Nano Science and Nano Technology, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar 751030, India
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- Centre for Nano Science and Nano Technology, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar 751030, India
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Photocatalytic production of H2O2 and its in situ utilization over atomic-scale Au modified MoS2 nanosheets. J Catal 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcat.2019.06.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Gebreslassie G, Bharali P, Chandra U, Sergawie A, Baruah PK, Das MR, Alemayehu E. Hydrothermal Synthesis of g‐C
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N
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O
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Nanocomposite and Its Enhanced Photocatalytic Activity. Appl Organomet Chem 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/aoc.5002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Gebrehiwot Gebreslassie
- Department of Chemical SciencesTezpur University Napaam 784028 Assam India
- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Jimma Institute of TechnologyJimma University Jimma 378 Ethiopia
- Department of Industrial ChemistryAddis Ababa Science and Technology University Addis Ababa 16417 Ethiopia
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- Department of Chemical SciencesTezpur University Napaam 784028 Assam India
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Jimma Institute of TechnologyJimma University Jimma 378 Ethiopia
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- Department of Industrial ChemistryAddis Ababa Science and Technology University Addis Ababa 16417 Ethiopia
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- Advanced Materials Group, Materials Sciences and Technology Division, CSIR‐North East Institute of Science and Technology Jorhat 785006 Assam India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research, CSIR‐NEIST Campus India
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- Advanced Materials Group, Materials Sciences and Technology Division, CSIR‐North East Institute of Science and Technology Jorhat 785006 Assam India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research, CSIR‐NEIST Campus India
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- Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Jimma Institute of TechnologyJimma University Jimma 378 Ethiopia
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Zn1−xFexOy nanocomposites for renewable hydrogen produced efficiently via photoelectrochemical vis-a-vis photocatalytic splitting of water. SN APPLIED SCIENCES 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/s42452-019-0597-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Mishra P, Behera A, Kandi D, Parida K. Facile construction of a novel NiFe 2O 4@P-doped g-C 3N 4 nanocomposite with enhanced visible-light-driven photocatalytic activity. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2019; 1:1864-1879. [PMID: 36134235 PMCID: PMC9443679 DOI: 10.1039/c9na00018f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2019] [Accepted: 02/26/2019] [Indexed: 05/02/2023]
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Construction of a Z-scheme-based photocatalyst, i.e., NiFe2O4@P-g-C3N4 nanocomposite, was successfully fabricated by coupling phosphorus-doped g-C3N4 with spinel structure NiFe2O4. The structural, morphological, and spectroscopic data of the as-synthesized photocatalyst was successfully characterized through XRD, FTIR, SEM, TEM, UV-Vis DRS, PL, and XPS techniques. It was found that NiFe2O4@P-g-C3N4 had an increased light-absorption capacity, high exciton separation, low photogenerated electron-hole recombination, and showed better photocatalytic activity toward phenol oxidation and hydrogen energy production than the neat materials. Photocatalytic phenol oxidation by 20 wt% NFO@P-CN was also superior and could achieve a 96% conversion, which was 2 and 3 times higher than that by P-CN and NFO, respectively. The 20 wt% NFO@P-CN showed excellent photostability and was able to evolve 904 μmol h-1 H2 under visible-light irradiation. The enhanced photocatalytic activity of NiFe2O4@P-g-C3N4 was in good agreement with the photocurrent results. The synergistic effect between P-CN and NFO could accelerate photogenerated charge separation and, moreover, the distinctive magnetism of NiFe2O4@P-g-C3N4 aided the collection and recycling of the photocatalyst.
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- Priti Mishra
- Centre for Nano Science and Nano Technology, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (Deemed to be University) Bhubaneswar-751030 Odisha India
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- Centre for Nano Science and Nano Technology, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (Deemed to be University) Bhubaneswar-751030 Odisha India
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- Centre for Nano Science and Nano Technology, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (Deemed to be University) Bhubaneswar-751030 Odisha India
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- Centre for Nano Science and Nano Technology, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (Deemed to be University) Bhubaneswar-751030 Odisha India
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Wang H, Sun T, Chang L, Nie P, Zhang X, Zhao C, Xue X. The g-C3N4 nanosheets decorated by plasmonic Au nanoparticles: A heterogeneous electrocatalyst for oxygen evolution reaction enhanced by sunlight illumination. Electrochim Acta 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2019.02.061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Wang G, Jin Z. Rationally Designed Functional Ni
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P Nanoparticles as Co–Catalyst Modified CdS@g‐C
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Heterojunction for Efficient Photocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution. ChemistrySelect 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.201803996] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Guorong Wang
- School of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringNorth Minzu University, Yinchuan 750021 P.R.China
- Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering and TechnologyState Ethnic Affairs CommissionNorth Minzu University Yinchuan 750021 P.R.China
- Ningxia Key Laboratory of Solar Chemical Conversion TechnologyNorth Minzu University Yinchuan 750021 P.R.China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringNorth Minzu University, Yinchuan 750021 P.R.China
- Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering and TechnologyState Ethnic Affairs CommissionNorth Minzu University Yinchuan 750021 P.R.China
- Ningxia Key Laboratory of Solar Chemical Conversion TechnologyNorth Minzu University Yinchuan 750021 P.R.China
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Bhunia K, Chandra M, Khilari S, Pradhan D. Bimetallic PtAu Alloy Nanoparticles-Integrated g-C 3N 4 Hybrid as an Efficient Photocatalyst for Water-to-Hydrogen Conversion. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2019; 11:478-488. [PMID: 30525406 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.8b12183] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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Herein, we report the synthesis of metal (Pt and Au) and metal alloy (PtAu) nanoparticles (NPs)-integrated graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) hybrids using a facile solvothermal route for water-splitting application. The metal and metal alloy NPs with varying percentages of Pt and Au are found to be in the size range of 3-5 nm and uniformly distributed on the g-C3N4 sheets. The metal and metal alloy NPs act as cocatalyst for g-C3N4 to enhance the photocatalytic activity for hydrogen (H2) generation through higher light absorption and efficient charge separation. The alloy composition plays an important role to maximize the photoactivity, with an optimized PtAu/g-C3N4 sample delivered 1009 μmol g-1 h-1 of H2. The visible light assisted photocatalytic H2 evolution is further investigated with the optimized PtAu alloy NPs-integrated g-C3N4. This study presents a robust, stable, and easily synthesizable PtAu/g-C3N4 hybrid material as a promising photocatalyst for H2 generation through water splitting.
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- Kousik Bhunia
- Materials Science Centre , Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur , Kharagpur 721 302 , W. B. , India
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- Materials Science Centre , Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur , Kharagpur 721 302 , W. B. , India
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- Materials Science Centre , Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur , Kharagpur 721 302 , W. B. , India
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- Materials Science Centre , Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur , Kharagpur 721 302 , W. B. , India
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Hoseini AA, Farhadi S, Zabardasti A, Siadatnasab F. A novel n-type CdS nanorods/p-type LaFeO3 heterojunction nanocomposite with enhanced visible-light photocatalytic performance. RSC Adv 2019; 9:24489-24504. [PMID: 35527888 PMCID: PMC9069809 DOI: 10.1039/c9ra04265b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2019] [Accepted: 08/01/2019] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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In this work, a novel n-type CdS nanorods/p-type LaFeO3 (CdS NRs/LFO) nanocomposite was prepared, for the first time, via a facile solvothermal method. The as-prepared n-CdS NRs/p-LFO nanocomposite was characterized by using powder X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HR-TEM), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX), UV-visible diffuse reflection spectroscopy (DRS), vibrating sample magnetometry (VSM), photoluminescence (PL) spectroscopy, and Brunauer–Emmett–Teller (BET) surface area analysis. All data revealed the attachment of the LFO nanoparticle on the surface of CdS NRs. This novel nanocomposite was applied as a novel visible light photocatalyst for the degradation of methylene blue (MB), rhodamine B (RhB) and methyl orange (MO) dyes under visible-light irradiation. Under optimized conditions, the degradation efficiency was 97.5% for MB, 80% for RhB and 85% for MO in the presence of H2O2 and over CdS NRs/LFO nanocomposite. The photocatalytic activity of CdS NRs/LFO was almost 16 and 8 times as high as those of the pristine CdS NRs and pure LFO, respectively. The photocatalytic activity was enhanced mainly due to the high efficiency in separation of electron–hole pairs induced by the remarkable synergistic effects of CdS and LFO semiconductors. After the photocatalytic reaction, the nanocomposite can be easily separated from the reaction solution and reused several times without loss of its photocatalytic activity. Trapping experiments indicated that ·OH radicals were the main reactive species for dye degradation in the present photocatalytic system. On the basis of the experimental results and estimated energy band positions, the mechanism for the enhanced photocatalytic activity was proposed. A novel n–p CdS nanorods/LaFeO3 (CdS NRs/LFO) heterojunction nanocomposite was prepared via a solvothermal route and applied as a visible-light photocatalyst for enhanced degradation of organic dye pollutants.![]()
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- Department of Chemistry
- Lorestan University
- Khorramabad
- Iran
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Shi W, Li M, Ren H, Guo F, Huang X, Shi Y, Tang Y. Construction of a 0D/1D composite based on Au nanoparticles/CuBi 2O 4 microrods for efficient visible-light-driven photocatalytic activity. BEILSTEIN JOURNAL OF NANOTECHNOLOGY 2019; 10:1360-1367. [PMID: 31355104 PMCID: PMC6633693 DOI: 10.3762/bjnano.10.134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2019] [Accepted: 06/27/2019] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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Photocatalysis is considered to be a promising technique for the degradation of organic pollutants. Herein, a 0D/1D composite photocatalyst consisting of Au nanoparticles (NPs) and CuBi2O4 microrods (Au/CBO) was designed and prepared by a simple thermal reduction-precipitation approach. It shows excellent photocatalytic performance in the degradation of tetracycline (TC). The maximum photocatalytic degradation rate constant for Au/CBO composites with 2.5 wt % Au NPs was 4.76 times as high as that of bare CBO microrods. Additionally, the 0D/1D Au/CBO composite also exhibited ideal stability. The significant improvement of the photocatalytic performance could be attributed to the improved light harvesting and increased specific surface area, enhancing photoresponse and providing more active sites. Our work shows a possible design of efficient photocatalysts for environmental remediation.
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- Weilong Shi
- School of Material Science and Engineering, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212003, PR China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212018, PR China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212018, PR China
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- School of Energy and Power, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212003, PR China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212018, PR China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212018, PR China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212018, PR China
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Li L, Yu H, Xu J, Zhao S, Liu Z, Li Y. Rare earth element, Sm, modified graphite phase carbon nitride heterostructure for photocatalytic hydrogen production. NEW J CHEM 2019. [DOI: 10.1039/c8nj05619f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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A new type of Sm2O3@Ni7S6/g-C3N4 composite has high photocatalytic activity and stability.
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- Lingjiao Li
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- North Minzu University
- Yinchuan 750021
- People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- North Minzu University
- Yinchuan 750021
- People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- North Minzu University
- Yinchuan 750021
- People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering & Technology
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- North Minzu University
- Yinchuan 750021
- People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- North Minzu University
- Yinchuan 750021
- People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- North Minzu University
- Yinchuan 750021
- People's Republic of China
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Improved photocatalytic activity for water splitting over MFe2O4–ZnO (M = Cu and Ni) type-ll heterostructures. J Photochem Photobiol A Chem 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotochem.2018.06.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Comparative study of the photocatalytic activity for hydrogen evolution of MFe 2 O 4 (M = Cu, Ni) prepared by three different methods. J Photochem Photobiol A Chem 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotochem.2018.02.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Xia Y, He Z, Lu Y, Tang B, Sun S, Su J, Li X. Fabrication and photocatalytic property of magnetic SrTiO3/NiFe2O4 heterojunction nanocomposites. RSC Adv 2018; 8:5441-5450. [PMID: 35542406 PMCID: PMC9078118 DOI: 10.1039/c7ra12393k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2017] [Accepted: 01/26/2018] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Novel multifunctional SrTiO3/NiFe2O4 nanocomposites were successfully fabricated via a two-step route. The as-prepared samples were characterized by using X-ray diffraction (XRD), field-emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS), field-emission transmission electron microscopy (TEM), UV-visible diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), photoluminescence (PL) spectroscopy and vibrating sample magnetometry (VSM). The results indicate that the SrTiO3/NiFe2O4 heterostructures are composed of SrTiO3 spheroidal nanoparticles adhered to NiFe2O4 polyhedra. The heterojunction established in the composite material accelerates the process of electron–hole pair separation and boosts the photo-Fenton reaction. Among the samples, 15 wt% SrTiO3/NiFe2O4 nanocomposites exhibit a powerful light response and excellent room temperature ferromagnetism. Subsequently, the photocatalytic degradation of RhB over the as-prepared samples was investigated and optimized, revealing that the 15 wt% SrTiO3/NiFe2O4 nanocomposites exhibit the best photocatalytic activity and stability under simulated solar light irradiation. Furthermore, according to experimental results, the possible mechanism of improved photocatalytic activity was also proposed. Photocatalytic degradation of RhB for all samples under simulated solar light illumination and absorption spectra of RhB over 15 wt% SrTiO3/NiFe2O4 nanocomposites.![]()
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- Yongmei Xia
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Material Design and Additive Manufacturing
- School of Materials and Engineering
- Jiangsu University of Technology
- Changzhou 213001
- China
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- Huaide School
- Changzhou University
- Jingjiang 214500
- China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Material Design and Additive Manufacturing
- School of Materials and Engineering
- Jiangsu University of Technology
- Changzhou 213001
- China
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- School of Mathematics & Physics
- Changzhou University
- China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Material Design and Additive Manufacturing
- School of Materials and Engineering
- Jiangsu University of Technology
- Changzhou 213001
- China
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- School of Mathematics & Physics
- Changzhou University
- China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Material Design and Additive Manufacturing
- School of Materials and Engineering
- Jiangsu University of Technology
- Changzhou 213001
- China
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Ma W, Li H, Xu Q, Zhang Y, Wang W, Wang J. Au nanoparticle-doped Co3O4–CoFe2O4@SiO2 as a catalyst for visible-light-driven water oxidation. NEW J CHEM 2018. [DOI: 10.1039/c8nj01729h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Composites of low dielectric constant SiO2, Au and metal oxide was obtained, it showed higher O2 evolution performance due to enhancing the electron transfer rate.
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- Wenlan Ma
- Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas Fine Chemicals
- Ministry of Education & Xinjiang Uygur. Autonomous Region
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering of Xinjiang University
- Urumqi 830046
- China
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- Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas Fine Chemicals
- Ministry of Education & Xinjiang Uygur. Autonomous Region
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering of Xinjiang University
- Urumqi 830046
- China
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- Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas Fine Chemicals
- Ministry of Education & Xinjiang Uygur. Autonomous Region
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering of Xinjiang University
- Urumqi 830046
- China
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- Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas Fine Chemicals
- Ministry of Education & Xinjiang Uygur. Autonomous Region
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering of Xinjiang University
- Urumqi 830046
- China
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- Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas Fine Chemicals
- Ministry of Education & Xinjiang Uygur. Autonomous Region
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering of Xinjiang University
- Urumqi 830046
- China
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- Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas Fine Chemicals
- Ministry of Education & Xinjiang Uygur. Autonomous Region
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering of Xinjiang University
- Urumqi 830046
- China
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Khan ME, Khan MM, Cho MH. Environmentally sustainable biogenic fabrication of AuNP decorated-graphitic g-C3N4 nanostructures towards improved photoelectrochemical performances. RSC Adv 2018; 8:13898-13909. [PMID: 35539338 PMCID: PMC9079820 DOI: 10.1039/c8ra00690c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2018] [Accepted: 04/08/2018] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Proposed schematic model for the biogenic synthesis of Au-g-C3N4 nanostructures using an environment-friendly approach.
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- Chemical Sciences
- Faculty of Science
- Universiti Brunei Darussalam
- Gadong
- Brunei Darussalam
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- School of Chemical Engineering
- Yeungnam University
- Gyeongsan
- South Korea
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Liu W, Liang B, Ma Y, Liu Y, Zhu A, Tan P, Xiong X, Pan J. Well-organized migration of electrons for enhanced hydrogen evolution: Integration of 2D MoS2 nanosheets with plasmonic photocatalyst by a facile ultrasonic chemical method. J Colloid Interface Sci 2017; 508:559-566. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2017.08.084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2017] [Revised: 08/23/2017] [Accepted: 08/25/2017] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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