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Khaleghi N, Forouzandeh-Malati M, Ganjali F, Rashvandi Z, Zarei-Shokat S, Taheri-Ledari R, Maleki A. Silver-assisted reduction of nitroarenes by an Ag-embedded curcumin/melamine-functionalized magnetic nanocatalyst. Sci Rep 2023; 13:5225. [PMID: 36997564 PMCID: PMC10063568 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-32560-1] [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: 12/08/2022] [Accepted: 03/29/2023] [Indexed: 04/03/2023] Open
Abstract
In the current study, we introduce a hybrid magnetic nanocomposite comprised of curcumin (Cur), iron oxide magnetic nanoparticles (Fe3O4 MNPs), melamine linker (Mel), and silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs). Initially, a facile in situ route is administrated for preparing the Fe3O4@Cur/Mel-Ag effectual magnetic catalytic system. In addition, the advanced catalytic performance of the nanocomposite to reduce the nitrobenzene (NB) derivatives as hazardous chemical substances were assessed. Nevertheless, a high reaction yield of 98% has been achieved in short reaction times 10 min. Moreover, the Fe3O4@Cur/Mel-Ag magnetic nanocomposite was conveniently collected by an external magnet and recycled 5 times without a noticeable diminish in catalytic performance. Therefore, the prepared magnetic nanocomposite is a privileged substance for NB derivatives reduction since it achieved notable catalytic activity.
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- Nima Khaleghi
- Catalysts and Organic Synthesis Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, 16846-13114, Iran
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- Catalysts and Organic Synthesis Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, 16846-13114, Iran
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- Catalysts and Organic Synthesis Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, 16846-13114, Iran
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- Catalysts and Organic Synthesis Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, 16846-13114, Iran
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- Catalysts and Organic Synthesis Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, 16846-13114, Iran
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- Catalysts and Organic Synthesis Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, 16846-13114, Iran.
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- Catalysts and Organic Synthesis Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, 16846-13114, Iran.
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Fabrication of g-C3N4 with Simultaneous Isotype Heterojunction and Porous Structure for Enhanced Visible-Light-Driven Photocatalytic Performance Toward Tetracycline Hydrochloride Elimination. Top Catal 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s11244-022-01743-x] [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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Highly Efficient and Selective Capture of Pb(II) by New Crosslinked Melamine-Based Polymethyl Methacrylate for Water Treatment. ADSORPT SCI TECHNOL 2022. [DOI: 10.1155/2022/5257960] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Owing to the recent developments in the polymer’s properties and application, the demands for designing different structure of polymers are greater than ever. Crosslinked polymers (CPs) are a type of porous materials that have a variety of potential applications. Because of simple methods of modification of polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), the crosslinked PMMA considers the most commonly polymeric adsorbents. A new crosslinked melamine-based polymethyl methacrylate (C-PMMA/Mel) was prepared via a polycondensation reaction between PMMA and melamine used as a crosslinking agent. Different characterization methods were carried out to investigate the molecular structures, thermal stability, and morphology. C-PMMA/Mel was applied for the adsorption behavior toward different metal cations and detected a selective to Pb(II). The evaluation of the new polymers as adsorbent against Pb(II) ion was studied using the contact time, adsorbent dose, initial concentration, and effects of pH. The adsorption efficiency of heavy metals was improved in the presence of melamine in polymeric matrix. The C-PMMA/Mel has high efficacy in the removal of ~94% of Pb at pH 6 for one hour. Noticeably, the adsorption performance of C-PMMA/Mel perfectly suited with Freundlich isotherm and the pseudo-second-order kinetic model. Additionally, the new materials showed no obvious loss in Pb(II) removal after 7 cycles.
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Gong Y, Wang J, Cheng Z, Han Z, Zhao X, Chai B, Han Y. Developing high-quality g-C3N4 film electrode for the photoelectrocatalytic degradation of methylene blue in water. CHINESE CHEM LETT 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cclet.2022.05.049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Nguyen TD, Nguyen VH, Le Hoang Pham A, Van Nguyen T, Lee T. Fabrication of binary g-C 3N 4/UU-200 composites with enhanced visible-light-driven photocatalytic performance toward organic pollutant eliminations. RSC Adv 2022; 12:25377-25387. [PMID: 36199332 PMCID: PMC9446416 DOI: 10.1039/d2ra04222c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2022] [Accepted: 09/01/2022] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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In this study, g-C3N4/UU-200 heterojunction photocatalysts displaying superior photocatalytic activity for organic pollutant elimination under white LED light irradiation were fabricated via an in situ solvothermal method. The successful construction of a heterojunction between g-C3N4 and UU-200 was evidenced by X-ray diffraction, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and transmission electron microscopy. The improved photocatalytic degradation of rhodamine B (RhB) and tetracycline hydrochloride (TCH) over g-C3N4/UU-200 compared with that over the individual components can be attributed to the anchoring of the g-C3N4 layered structure on the UU-200 surface promoting the decrease of the bandgap of UU-200, as confirmed by ultraviolet–visible diffuse reflectance spectroscopy, and to the light-induced charge separation efficiency stemming from a suitable heterojunction structure, which was revealed by photoluminescence spectroscopy and electrochemical analyses. Specifically, the 40% g-C3N4/UU-200 composite showed the highest photocatalytic activity toward the degradation of RhB (97.5%) within 90 min and TCH (72.6%) within 180 min. Furthermore, this catalyst can be recycled four runs, which demonstrates the potential of the g-C3N4/UU-200 composite as an alternative visible-light-sensitive catalyst for organic pollutant elimination. The binary g-C3N4/UU–200 heterojunction photocatalysts displaying superior photocatalytic activity for organic pollutant elimination under white LED light irradiation were fabricated via an in situ solvothermal method.![]()
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- Trinh Duy Nguyen
- Graduate University of Science and Technology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet Street, Cau Giay, Ha Noi, Vietnam
- Institute of Applied Technology and Sustainable Development, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- Institute of Applied Technology and Sustainable Development, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- Faculty of Environmental and Food Engineering, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- Faculty of Chemical Engineering, Industrial University of Ho Chi Minh City, No. 12 Nguyen Van Bao, Ward 4, Go Vap District, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- Graduate University of Science and Technology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet Street, Cau Giay, Ha Noi, Vietnam
- Institute of Chemistry, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet Street, Cau Giay, Ha Noi, Vietnam
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, College of Environmental and Marine, Pukyong National University, 45 Yongso-ro, Nam-gu, Busan, 48513, Republic of Korea
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Deng Q, Li H, Ba G, Huo T, Hou W. The pivotal role of defects in fabrication of polymeric carbon nitride homojunctions with enhanced photocatalytic hydrogen evolution. J Colloid Interface Sci 2021; 586:748-757. [PMID: 33220957 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2020.10.144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2020] [Revised: 10/21/2020] [Accepted: 10/31/2020] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Fabrication of homojunctions is a cost-effective efficient way to enhance the photocatalytic performance of polymeric carbon nitride (CN), but the generation of defects upon synthesizing CN homojunctions and their roles in the homojunction fabrication were hardly reported. Herein, nitrogen-deficient CN homojunctions were simply synthesized by calcining dicyandiamide-loaded CN (prepared from urea and denoted as UCN) with dicyandiamide polymerizing into CN (denoted as DCN) and simultaneous formation of nitrogen vacancies in the surface of UCN. Fabrication of the nitrogen-deficient UCN (dUCN)/DCN homojunction depends on the nitrogen vacancy content in dUCN which can tune the energy band structure of dUCN from not matching to matching with that of DCN. The dUCN/DCN homojunction exhibits extended optical absorption and remarkably enhanced charge separation and photocatalytic H2 evolution, compared with UCN and DCN. This work illustrates the pivotal role of defects in fabricating CN homojunctions and supplies a new facile way to synthesize nitrogen-deficient CN.
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- Quanhua Deng
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250100, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Colloidal Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250100, China.
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- National Engineering Research Center for Colloidal Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250100, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Colloidal Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250100, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Colloidal Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250100, China.
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Phang SJ, Goh JM, Tan LL, Lee WPC, Ong WJ, Chai SP. Metal-free n/n-junctioned graphitic carbon nitride (g-C 3N 4): a study to elucidate its charge transfer mechanism and application for environmental remediation. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 28:4388-4403. [PMID: 32940840 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-10814-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2020] [Accepted: 09/10/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) has been regarded as a promising visible light-driven photocatalyst ascribable to its tailorable structures, thermal stability and chemical inertness. Enhanced photocatalytic activity is achievable by the construction of homojunction nanocomposites to reduce the undesired recombination of photogenerated charge carriers. In the present work, a novel g-C3N4/g-C3N4 metal-free homojunction photocatalyst was synthesized via hydrothermal polymerization. The g-C3N4/g-C3N4 derived from urea and thiourea demonstrated admirable photocatalytic activity towards rhodamine B (RhB) degradation upon irradiation of an 18 W LED light. The viability of the photoreaction with a low-powered excitation source highlighted the economic and environmental benefits of the process. The optimal g-C3N4/g-C3N4 homojunction photocatalyst exhibited a 2- and 1.8-fold increase in efficiency in relative to pristine g-C3N4 derived from urea and thiourea respectively. The enhanced photocatalytic performance is credited to the improved interfacial transfer and separation of electron-hole pairs across the homojunction interface. Furthermore, an excellent photochemical stability and durability is displayed by g-C3N4/g-C3N4 after three consecutive cycles. In addition, a plausible photocatalytic mechanism was proposed based on various scavenging tests. Overall, experimental results generated from this study is expected to intrigue novel research inspirations in developing metal-free homojunction photocatalysts to be feasible for large-scale wastewater treatment without compromising economically. Graphical abstract.
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- Sue Jiun Phang
- School of Engineering and Physical Sciences, Heriot-Watt University Malaysia, Jalan Venna P5/2, Precinct 5, 62200, Putrajaya, Malaysia
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- School of Engineering and Physical Sciences, Heriot-Watt University Malaysia, Jalan Venna P5/2, Precinct 5, 62200, Putrajaya, Malaysia
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- Multidisciplinary Platform of Advanced Engineering, Chemical Engineering Discipline, School of Engineering, Monash University, Jalan Lagoon Selatan, 47500, Bandar Sunway, Selangor, Malaysia.
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- Multidisciplinary Platform of Advanced Engineering, Chemical Engineering Discipline, School of Engineering, Monash University, Jalan Lagoon Selatan, 47500, Bandar Sunway, Selangor, Malaysia
- Entropic Interface Group, Engineering Product Development, Singapore University of Technology and Design, Singapore, 487372, Singapore
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- School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University Malaysia, 43900, Sunsuria City, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia
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- Multidisciplinary Platform of Advanced Engineering, Chemical Engineering Discipline, School of Engineering, Monash University, Jalan Lagoon Selatan, 47500, Bandar Sunway, Selangor, Malaysia
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Meng P, Xu J. Colorful Silver/Carbon Nitride Composites Obtained by Photoreduction. Chem Res Chin Univ 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s40242-020-0349-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Ding F, Zhao Z, Yang D, Zhao X, Chen Y, Jiang Z. One-Pot Fabrication of g-C3N4/MWCNTs Nanocomposites with Superior Visible-Light Photocatalytic Performance. Ind Eng Chem Res 2019. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.8b05293] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Fei Ding
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin 300072, China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin 300072, China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin 300072, China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin 300072, China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin 300072, China
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Li Y, Jin R, Li G, Liu X, Yu M, Xing Y, Shi Z. Preparation of phenyl group functionalized g-C3N4 nanosheets with extended electron delocalization for enhanced visible-light photocatalytic activity. NEW J CHEM 2018. [DOI: 10.1039/c8nj00298c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Phenyl group functionalized g-C3N4 shows an improved light utilization and charges separation rate due to extended conjugation system, leading to a superior catalytic activity in a variety of photocatalytic systems.
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- Yunfeng Li
- Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials
- Department of Chemistry
- Northeast Normal University
- Changchun 130024
- P. R. China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences
- College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering
- Peking University
- Beijing 100871
- P. R. China
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- Jilin Academe of Fisheries Science
- Changchun 130033
- China
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- Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials
- Department of Chemistry
- Northeast Normal University
- Changchun 130024
- P. R. China
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- Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials
- Department of Chemistry
- Northeast Normal University
- Changchun 130024
- P. R. China
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- Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials
- Department of Chemistry
- Northeast Normal University
- Changchun 130024
- P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative
- College of Chemistry
- Jilin University
- Changchun 130022
- P. R. China
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