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Energy-Consumption-Based Life Cycle Assessment of Additive-Manufactured Product with Different Types of Materials. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:polym15061466. [PMID: 36987246 PMCID: PMC10059930 DOI: 10.3390/polym15061466] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2023] [Revised: 02/15/2023] [Accepted: 02/16/2023] [Indexed: 03/18/2023] Open
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Additive manufacturing (AM) or 3D printing technology is one of the preferred methods to ensure sustainability in fabrication. In addition to providing continuity in sustainability, fabrication, and diversity, it aims to improve people’s quality of life, develop the economy, and protect the environment and resources for future generations. In this study, the life cycle assessment (LCA) method was used to determine whether a product fabricated by the AM provides tangible benefits compared to traditional fabrication methodologies. LCA is an evaluation method that provides information on resource efficiency and waste generation, where the environmental impacts of a process can be calculated, measured, and reported throughout the entire life cycle, starting from the acquisition of raw materials, processing, fabrication, use, end of life, and disposal, according to ISO 14040/44 standards. This study examines the environmental impacts of the three most preferred filaments and resin materials in the AM for a 3D-printed product from the start, which consists of three stages. These stages are raw material extraction, manufacturing, and recycling. Filament material types are Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS), Polylactic Acid (PLA), Polyethylene Terephthalate (PETG), and Ultraviolet (UV) Resin. The fabrication process was carried out with Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) and Stereolithography (SLA) techniques using a 3D printer. Environmental impacts for all identified steps were estimated over the life cycle using the energy consumption model. As a result of the LCA, it was seen that UV Resin was the most environmentally friendly material in the mid-point and end-point indicators. It has been determined that the ABS material also exhibits bad results on many indicators and is the least environmentally friendly. The results support those working with AM in comparing different materials’ environmental impacts and choosing an environmentally friendly material.
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Facile Fabrication of CuO Nanoparticles Embedded in N-Doped Carbon Nanostructure for Electrochemical Sensing of Dopamine. Bioinorg Chem Appl 2022; 2022:6482133. [PMID: 36276988 PMCID: PMC9586835 DOI: 10.1155/2022/6482133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2022] [Accepted: 09/26/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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In the present study, a highly selective and sensitive electrochemical sensing platform for the detection of dopamine was developed with CuO nanoparticles embedded in N-doped carbon nanostructure (CuO@NDC). The successfully fabricated nanostructures were characterized by standard instrumentation techniques. The fabricated CuO@NDC nanostructures were used for the development of dopamine electrochemical sensor. The reaction mechanism of a dopamine on the electrode surface is a three-electron three-proton process. The proposed sensor's performance was shown to be superior to several recently reported investigations. Under optimized conditions, the linear equation for detecting dopamine by differential pulse voltammetry is Ipa (μA) = 0.07701 c (μM) − 0.1232 (R2 = 0.996), and the linear range is 5-75 μM. The limit of detection (LOD) and sensitivity were calculated as 0.868 μM and 421.1 μA/μM, respectively. The sensor has simple preparation, low cost, high sensitivity, good stability, and good reproducibility.
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Foghani MH, Tavakoli O, Parnian MJ, Zarghami R. Enhanced visible light photocatalytic CO2 reduction over direct Z-scheme heterojunction Cu/P co-doped g-C3N4@TiO2 photocatalyst. CHEMICAL PAPERS 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s11696-022-02109-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Hassan D, Bakhsh H, Khurram AM, Bhutto SA, Jalbani NS, Ghumro T, Solangi AR. Fluorescent Nanotechnology: An Evolution in Optical Sensors. CURR ANAL CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.2174/1573411017666201215121420] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Background:
The optical properties of nanomaterials have evolved enormously with the introduction of nanotechnology. The property of materials to absorb and/or emit specific wavelength has turned them into one of the most favourite candidates to be effectively utilized in different sensing applications e.g organic light emission diodes (OLEDs) sensors, gas sensors, biosensors and fluorescent sensors. These materials have been reported as a sensor in the field of tissue and cell imaging, cancer detection and detection of environmental contaminants etc. Fluorescent nanomaterials are heling in rapid and timely detection of various contaminants that greatly impact the quality of life and food, that is exposed to these contaminants. Later, all the contaminants have been investigated to be most perilous entities that momentously affect the life span of the animals and humans who use those foods which have been contaminated.
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In this review, we will discuss about various methods and approaches to synthesize the fluorescent nanoparticles and quantum dots (QDs) and their applications in various fields. The application will include the detection of various environmental contaminants and bio-medical applications. We will discuss the possible mode of action of the nanoparticles when used as sensor for the environmental contaminants as well as the surface modification of some fluorescent nanomaterials with anti-body and enzyme for specific detection in animal kingdom. We will also describe some RAMAN based sensors as well as some optical sensing-based nanosensors.
Conclusion:
Nanotechnology has enabled to play with the size, shape and morphology of materials in the nanoscale. The physical, chemical and optical properties of materials change dramatically when they are reduced to nanoscale. The optical properties can become choosy in terms of emission or absorption of wavelength in the size range and can result in production of very sensitive optical sensor. The results show that the use of fluorescent nanomaterials for the sensing purposes are helping a great deal in the sensing field.
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- Dilawar Hassan
- National Centre of Excellence in Analytical Chemistry, University of Sindh, 76080, Jamshoro - Pakistan
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- National Centre of Excellence in Analytical Chemistry, University of Sindh, 76080, Jamshoro - Pakistan
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- Department
of Chemistry, Govt. College of Science, Lahore - Pakistan
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- National Centre of Excellence in Analytical Chemistry, University of Sindh, 76080, Jamshoro - Pakistan
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- National Centre of Excellence in Analytical Chemistry, University of Sindh, 76080, Jamshoro - Pakistan
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- National Centre of Excellence in Analytical Chemistry, University of Sindh, 76080, Jamshoro - Pakistan
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- National Centre of Excellence in Analytical Chemistry, University of Sindh, 76080, Jamshoro - Pakistan
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Du Z, Zhang Y, Xu A, Pan S, Zhang Y. Biogenic metal nanoparticles with microbes and their applications in water treatment: a review. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:3213-3229. [PMID: 34734337 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-17042-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2021] [Accepted: 10/11/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Due to their unique characteristics, nanomaterials are widely used in many applications including water treatment. They are usually synthesized via physiochemical methods mostly involving toxic chemicals and extreme conditions. Recently, the biogenic metal nanoparticles (Bio-Me-NPs) with microbes have triggered extensive exploration. Besides their environmental-friendly raw materials and ambient biosynthesis conditions, Bio-Me-NPs also exhibit the unique surface properties and crystalline structures, which could eliminate various contaminants from water. Recent findings in the synthesis, morphology, composition, and structure of Bio-Me-NPs have been reviewed here, with an emphasis on the metal elements of Fe, Mn, Pd, Au, and Ag and their composites which are synthesized by bacteria, fungi, and algae. Furthermore, the mechanisms of eliminating organic and inorganic contaminants with Bio-Me-NPs are elucidated in detail, including adsorption, oxidation, reduction, and catalysis. The scale-up applicability of Bio-Me-NPs is also discussed.
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- Zhiling Du
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211800, People's Republic of China
- School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211800, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211800, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211800, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211800, People's Republic of China.
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Li T, Shi J, Liu Z, Xie W, Cui K, Hu B, Che G, Wang L, Zhou T, Liu C. Constructing porous intramolecular donor–acceptor integrated carbon nitride doped with m-aminophenol for boosting photocatalytic degradation and hydrogen evolution activity. Catal Sci Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d2cy00897a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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A porous intramolecular D–A integrated carbon nitride with boosted photocatalytic activity was constructed via thermal melting followed by thermal copolymerization of m-aminophenol with urea.
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- Tiantian Li
- Key Laboratory of Preparation and Application of Environmental Friendly Materials, Ministry of Education, Jilin Normal University, Changchun 130103, P.R. China
- College of Chemistry, Jilin Normal University, Siping 136000, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Preparation and Application of Environmental Friendly Materials, Ministry of Education, Jilin Normal University, Changchun 130103, P.R. China
- College of Chemistry, Jilin Normal University, Siping 136000, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Preparation and Application of Environmental Friendly Materials, Ministry of Education, Jilin Normal University, Changchun 130103, P.R. China
- College of Chemistry, Jilin Normal University, Siping 136000, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Preparation and Application of Environmental Friendly Materials, Ministry of Education, Jilin Normal University, Changchun 130103, P.R. China
- College of Chemistry, Jilin Normal University, Siping 136000, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Preparation and Application of Environmental Friendly Materials, Ministry of Education, Jilin Normal University, Changchun 130103, P.R. China
- College of Chemistry, Jilin Normal University, Siping 136000, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Preparation and Application of Environmental Friendly Materials, Ministry of Education, Jilin Normal University, Changchun 130103, P.R. China
- College of Chemistry, Jilin Normal University, Siping 136000, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Preparation and Application of Environmental Friendly Materials, Ministry of Education, Jilin Normal University, Changchun 130103, P.R. China
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Jilin Normal University, Siping 136000, P.R. China
- School of Chemistry, Baicheng Normal University, Baicheng 137099, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Preparation and Application of Environmental Friendly Materials, Ministry of Education, Jilin Normal University, Changchun 130103, P.R. China
- College of Chemistry, Jilin Normal University, Siping 136000, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Preparation and Application of Environmental Friendly Materials, Ministry of Education, Jilin Normal University, Changchun 130103, P.R. China
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Jilin Normal University, Siping 136000, P.R. China
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Materials and Pollution Control, The Education Department of Jilin Province, Jilin Normal University, Siping 136000, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Preparation and Application of Environmental Friendly Materials, Ministry of Education, Jilin Normal University, Changchun 130103, P.R. China
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Jilin Normal University, Siping 136000, P.R. China
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Materials and Pollution Control, The Education Department of Jilin Province, Jilin Normal University, Siping 136000, P.R. China
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Palanivel B, Hossain MS, Macadangdang RR, Ayappan C, Krishnan V, Marnadu R, Kalaivani T, Alharthi FA, Sreedevi G. Activation of Persulfate for Improved Naproxen Degradation Using FeCo 2O 4@g-C 3N 4 Heterojunction Photocatalysts. ACS OMEGA 2021; 6:34563-34571. [PMID: 34963941 PMCID: PMC8697371 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.1c04896] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2021] [Accepted: 12/01/2021] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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An effective heterojunction with robust charge separation and enormous degradation efficiency is the major task for photocatalyst preparation. In this study, we have prepared the FeCo2O4-loaded g-C3N4 nanosheet by the sol-gel-assisted calcination method for photo-Fenton-like degradation under visible-light irradiation by activating persulfate. The nanocomposite exhibits a higher charge separation efficiency than pure g-C3N4 and FeCo2O4 for the degradation reaction against naproxen drugs. An effective interaction between the nanoparticles increases the degradation efficiency up to 91% with a synergistic index of 73.62%. Moreover, the nanocomposite exhibits a 78% mineralization efficiency against the naproxen pollutant under visible-light irradiation. For practical implementation, the degradation reaction was tested with various pH values, different water sources (DI, lake, and tap water), and light sources (LED (visible)/direct sunlight (UV-visible)). Moreover, the possible degradation mechanism predicted by the elemental trapping experiment and the recycling experiment clearly revealed that the heterojunction composite has a high enough degradation stability.
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- Baskaran Palanivel
- Department
of Physics, Kings Engineering College, Sriperumbudur, Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu 602117, India
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- Department
of Innovation Systems Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Utsunomiya University, Yoto 7-1-2, Utsunomiya 321-8585, Japan
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- Department
of Medical Technology, Institute of Arts and Sciences, Far Eastern University, Manila 1008, Philippines
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- Department
of Physics and Nanotechnology, SRM Institute
of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu 603203, India
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- Department
of Physics and Nanotechnology, SRM Institute
of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu 603203, India
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- PG
Department of Physics, GTN Arts College, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu 624005, India
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- Department
of Physics and Nanotechnology, SRM Institute
of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu 603203, India
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- Chemistry
Department, College of Science, King Saud
University, Riyadh 1145, Saudi Arabia
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- School
of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan 38541, Republic of Korea
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Zhao P, El-kott A, Ahmed AE, Khames A, Zein MA. Green synthesis of gold nanoparticles (Au NPs) using Tribulus terrestris extract: Investigation of its catalytic activity in the oxidation of sulfides to sulfoxides and study of its anti-acute leukemia activity. INORG CHEM COMMUN 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.inoche.2021.108781] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Shende AG, Bhoyar T, Vidyasagar D, Singh J, Kosankar PT, Umare SS. Exciton Dissociation on Double Z‐scheme Heterojunction for Photocatalytic Application. ChemistrySelect 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.202101556] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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- Ashok G. Shende
- Materials and Catalysis Laboratory Department of Chemistry Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology South Ambazari Road Nagpur 440010 India
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- Materials and Catalysis Laboratory Department of Chemistry Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology South Ambazari Road Nagpur 440010 India
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- Materials and Catalysis Laboratory Department of Chemistry Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology South Ambazari Road Nagpur 440010 India
- School of Material Science and Engineering Kyungpook National University Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
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- Technical Physics Division Bhabha Atomic Research Centre Trombay Mumbai India
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- Department of Chemistry Yeshwantrao Chavan College of Engineering Hingna Road, Wanadongri Nagpur 441110 India
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- Materials and Catalysis Laboratory Department of Chemistry Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology South Ambazari Road Nagpur 440010 India
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Mohammad A, Khan ME, Cho MH, Yoon T. Graphitic‑carbon nitride based mixed-phase bismuth nanostructures: Tuned optical and structural properties with boosted photocatalytic performance for wastewater decontamination under visible-light irradiation. NANOIMPACT 2021; 23:100345. [PMID: 35559846 DOI: 10.1016/j.impact.2021.100345] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2021] [Revised: 07/20/2021] [Accepted: 08/02/2021] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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To enhance the activities of advanced semiconductor photocatalysts, the charge carriers must be separated effectively. One strategy for achieving this is the use of heterogeneous structures, which can be prepared by hydrothermal synthesis and post-synthetic thermal and ultrasonic treatment. Herein, we report a mixed-phase composite of basic bismuth nitrate/pentabismuth heptaoxide nitrate (PC) prepared by hydrothermal synthesis under basic conditions and post-synthetic thermal treatment. In addition, sulfur-doped-graphitic carbon nitride (S-g-C3N4) was prepared and combined with PC in different ratios, denoted as PC-1, PC-2, and PC-3, using sonication-assisted treatment. The characterization of these catalysts confirmed the formation of mixed basic bismuth nitrate/pentabismuth heptaoxide nitrate phases and the composite nanostructure. The developed nanostructure showed interesting morphological features, for example, layered sheets of S-g-C3N4. The prepared PCs were tested for their visible light responsiveness for the photocatalytic degradation of a representative organic dye (Rhodamine B). We found that the modified photocatalysts showed superior activity to that of pristine PC. The optimal photocatalyst (PC-3) was also used to degrade methylene blue and Congo red, achieving 99% degradation. Thus, we present not only an efficient photocatalyst but also insights into the post-synthetic modification of basic bismuth nitrate/pentabismuth heptaoxide nitrate with stable carbon-based nanostructures.
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- Akbar Mohammad
- School of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan-si, Gyeongbuk 38541, South Korea.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering Technology, College of Applied Industrial Technology (CAIT), Jazan University, Jazan 45971, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan-si, Gyeongbuk 38541, South Korea
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan-si, Gyeongbuk 38541, South Korea.
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Khan ME. State-of-the-art developments in carbon-based metal nanocomposites as a catalyst: photocatalysis. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2021; 3:1887-1900. [PMID: 36133084 PMCID: PMC9418201 DOI: 10.1039/d1na00041a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2021] [Accepted: 02/09/2021] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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The rapid progress of state-of-the-art carbon-based metals as a catalyst is playing a central role in the research area of chemical and materials engineering for effective visible-light-induced catalytic applications. Numerous admirable catalysts have been fabricated, but significant challenges persist to lower the cost and increase the action of catalysts. The development of carbon-based nanostructured materials (i.e., activated carbon, carbon nitride, graphite, fullerenes, carbon nanotubes, diamond, graphene, etc.) represents an admirable substitute to out-of-date catalysts. Significant efforts have been made by researchers toward the improvement of various carbon-based metal nanostructures as catalysts. Moreover, incredible development has been achieved in several fields of catalysis, such as visible-light-induced catalysis, electrochemical performance, energy storage, and conversion, etc. This review gives an overview of the up-to-date developments in the strategy of design and fabrication of carbon-based metal nanostructures as photo-catalysts by means of several methods within the green approach, including chemical synthesis, in situ growth, solution mixing, and hydrothermal approaches. Moreover, the photocatalytic effects of the resulting carbon-based nanostructure classifications are similarly deliberated relative to their eco-friendly applications, such as photocatalytic degradation of organic dye pollutants.
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- Mohammad Ehtisham Khan
- Department of Chemical Engineering Technology, College of Applied Industrial Technology (CAIT), Jazan University Jazan 45971 Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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Li S, Al-Misned FA, El-Serehy HA, Yang L. Green synthesis of gold nanoparticles using aqueous extract of Mentha Longifolia leaf and investigation of its anti-human breast carcinoma properties in the in vitro condition. ARAB J CHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.arabjc.2020.102931] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/09/2022] Open
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In this work, the effect of the external load on the current and power generation, as well as on the pollutant removal by microbial fuel cells (MFCs), has been studied by step-wise modifying the external load. The load changes included a direct scan, in which the external resistance was increased from 120 Ω to 3300 Ω, and a subsequent reverse scan, in which the external resistance was decreased back to 120 Ω. The reduction in the current, experienced when increasing the external resistance, was maintained even in the reverse scan when the external resistance was step-wise decreased. Regarding the power exerted, when the external resistance was increased below the value of the internal resistance, an enhancement in the power exerted was observed. However, when operating near the value of the internal resistance, a stable power exerted of about 1.6 µW was reached. These current and power responses can be explained by the change in population distribution, which shifts to a more fermentative than electrogenic culture, as was confirmed by the population analyses. Regarding the pollutant removal, the effluent chemical oxygen demand (COD) decreased when the external resistance increased up to the internal resistance value. However, the effluent COD increased when the external resistance was higher than the internal resistance. This behavior was maintained in the reverse scan, which confirmed the modification in the microbial population of the MFC.
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A Novel Design Portable Plugged-Type Soil Microbial Fuel Cell for Bioelectricity Generation. ENERGIES 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/en14030553] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Soil microbial fuel cells (SMFCs) are a promising cost-effective power source for on-demand electricity generation applications. So far, reported SMFC configurations are usually bulky and hard to setup. In this study, a low-cost portable plugged-type SMFC (PSMFC) was designed and fabricated for on-demand micropower generation. The PSMFC can be activated just by plugging into natural wet soil, which is easy to access in the natural condition. The PSMFC uses carbon-based electrodes for cost-effectiveness. After setting the PSMFC into the soil to activate, it started to produce electricity after 1 h and reached the power density of 7.3 mW/m2 after 48 h. The proposed PSMFC can potentially generate electricity for remote sensors or soil sensing systems.
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Zhang H, Zhang X, Zhu M, Li H, Zhao Y, Han X, Jin L, Shan H. Antibacterial Performance of a Gold-Loaded g-C 3 N 4 Nanocomposite System in Visible Light-Dark Dual Mode. Chempluschem 2020; 85:2722-2730. [PMID: 33369148 DOI: 10.1002/cplu.202000676] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2020] [Revised: 12/14/2020] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Semiconductor photocatalysis technology, which can kill pathogenic microorganisms in a green and broad-spectrum way, is a new research field with great application potential. Due to the dependence on light, semiconductor materials have the problems of low utilization rate of sunlight and inactivation under dark conditions. A simple Au-loaded g-C3 N4 (Au/g-C3 N4 ) nanocomposites was studied. Under dark conditions, the antibacterial efficiency of 1.2 % Au/g-C3 N4 reached 99.1 % relative to 105 CFU (Colony-FormingUnits)/mL E. coli. Under light conditions, the antibacterial efficiency of 0.9 % Au/g-C3 N4 reached 94.1 % relative to 107 CFU/mL E. coli. The influence of contact time, Au loading and bacterial concentration on its antibacterial performance under dark conditions was discussed in detail. Through photoelectrochemistry, SEM, TEM and reactive oxygen species (ROS) detection the microscopic charge behaviour was revealed in the system, and a light-dark dual-mode antibacterial mechanism was proposed.
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- Hongda Zhang
- School of Life Science and Technology, Changchun University of Science and Technology, Changchun, 130022, P. R. China
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- School of Life Science and Technology, Changchun University of Science and Technology, Changchun, 130022, P. R. China
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- School of Life Science and Technology, Changchun University of Science and Technology, Changchun, 130022, P. R. China
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- School of Life Science and Technology, Changchun University of Science and Technology, Changchun, 130022, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Changchun University of Science and Technology, Changchun, 130022, P. R. China
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- School of Life Science and Technology, Changchun University of Science and Technology, Changchun, 130022, P. R. China
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- School of Life Science and Technology, Changchun University of Science and Technology, Changchun, 130022, P. R. China
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- Press of Jilin University, Changchun, 130022, P. R. China
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Hemmati S, Heravi MM, Karmakar B, Veisi H. Green fabrication of reduced graphene oxide decorated with Ag nanoparticles (rGO/Ag NPs) nanocomposite: A reusable catalyst for the degradation of environmental pollutants in aqueous medium. J Mol Liq 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2020.114302] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Lee S, Lee H, Yang TH, Bae B, Tran NAT, Cho Y, Jung N, Shin D. Quaternary Ammonium-Bearing Perfluorinated Polymers for Anion Exchange Membrane Applications. MEMBRANES 2020; 10:E306. [PMID: 33114757 PMCID: PMC7693359 DOI: 10.3390/membranes10110306] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2020] [Revised: 10/19/2020] [Accepted: 10/23/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Perfluorinated polymers are widely used in polymer electrolyte membranes because of their excellent ion conductivity, which are attributed to the well-defined morphologies resulting from their extremely hydrophobic main-chains and flexible hydrophilic side-chains. Perfluorinated polymers containing quaternary ammonium groups were prepared from Nafion- and Aquivion-based sulfonyl fluoride precursors by the Menshutkin reaction to give anion exchange membranes. Perfluorinated polymers tend to exhibit poor solubility in organic solvents; however, clear polymer dispersions and transparent membranes were successfully prepared using N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone at high temperatures and pressures. Both perfluorinated polymer-based membranes exhibited distinct hydrophilic-hydrophobic phase-separated morphologies, resulting in high ion conductivity despite their low ion exchange capacities and limited water uptake properties. Moreover, it was found that the capacitive deionization performances and stabilities of the perfluorinated polymer membranes were superior to those of the commercial Fumatech membrane.
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- Seunghyun Lee
- Fuel Cell Laboratory, Korea Institute of Energy Research, Daejoen 34129, Korea; (S.L.); (H.L.); (T.-H.Y.); (B.B.)
- Graduate School of Energy Science and Technology, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 35015, Korea
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- Fuel Cell Laboratory, Korea Institute of Energy Research, Daejoen 34129, Korea; (S.L.); (H.L.); (T.-H.Y.); (B.B.)
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- Fuel Cell Laboratory, Korea Institute of Energy Research, Daejoen 34129, Korea; (S.L.); (H.L.); (T.-H.Y.); (B.B.)
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- Fuel Cell Laboratory, Korea Institute of Energy Research, Daejoen 34129, Korea; (S.L.); (H.L.); (T.-H.Y.); (B.B.)
- Department of Renewable Energy Engineering, University of Science and Technology, Daejeon 34113, Korea
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- Department of Energy Systems Engineering, Soonchunhyang University, Asan 31538, Korea; (N.A.T.T.); (Y.C.)
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- Department of Energy Systems Engineering, Soonchunhyang University, Asan 31538, Korea; (N.A.T.T.); (Y.C.)
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- Graduate School of Energy Science and Technology, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 35015, Korea
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- Fuel Cell Laboratory, Korea Institute of Energy Research, Daejoen 34129, Korea; (S.L.); (H.L.); (T.-H.Y.); (B.B.)
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Umar MF, Abbas SZ, Mohamad Ibrahim MN, Ismail N, Rafatullah M. Insights into Advancements and Electrons Transfer Mechanisms of Electrogens in Benthic Microbial Fuel Cells. MEMBRANES 2020; 10:E205. [PMID: 32872260 PMCID: PMC7558326 DOI: 10.3390/membranes10090205] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2020] [Revised: 08/19/2020] [Accepted: 08/19/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Benthic microbial fuel cells (BMFCs) are a kind of microbial fuel cell (MFC), distinguished by the absence of a membrane. BMFCs are an ecofriendly technology with a prominent role in renewable energy harvesting and the bioremediation of organic pollutants through electrogens. Electrogens act as catalysts to increase the rate of reaction in the anodic chamber, acting in electrons transfer to the cathode. This electron transfer towards the anode can either be direct or indirect using exoelectrogens by oxidizing organic matter. The performance of a BMFC also varies with the types of substrates used, which may be sugar molasses, sucrose, rice paddy, etc. This review presents insights into the use of BMFCs for the bioremediation of pollutants and for renewable energy production via different electron pathways.
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- Mohammad Faisal Umar
- Division of Environmental Technology, School of Industrial Technology, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang 11800, Malaysia; (M.F.U.); (N.I.)
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- Biofuels Institute, School of Environment, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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- Division of Environmental Technology, School of Industrial Technology, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang 11800, Malaysia; (M.F.U.); (N.I.)
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- Division of Environmental Technology, School of Industrial Technology, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang 11800, Malaysia; (M.F.U.); (N.I.)
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Fan L, Shi J, Xi Y. PVDF-Modified Nafion Membrane for Improved Performance of MFC. MEMBRANES 2020; 10:E185. [PMID: 32823791 PMCID: PMC7463434 DOI: 10.3390/membranes10080185] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2020] [Revised: 08/04/2020] [Accepted: 08/12/2020] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Low power production and unstable power supply are important bottlenecks restricting the application of microbial fuel cells (MFCs). It is necessary to explore effective methods to improve MFC performance. By using molasses wastewater as fuel, carbon felt as an electrode, and the mixture of K3[Fe(CN)6] and NaCl as a catholyte, an MFC experimental system was set up to study the performance of MFCs with three different proton exchange membranes. A Nafion membrane was used as the basic material, and polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) and acetone-modified PVDF were used to modify it, respectively. The experimental results show that a PVDF-modified membrane can improve the water absorption effectively and, thus, make the MFC have greater power generation and better wastewater treatment effect. The acetone-modified PVDF can further improve the stability of output power of the MFC. When the acetone-modified PVDF was used to modify the Nafion membrane, the steady output voltage of the MFC was above 0.21 V, and the Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) removal rate for molasses wastewater was about 66.7%, which were 96.3% and 75.1% higher than that of the MFC with the ordinary Nafion membrane. Membrane modification with acetone-modified PVDF can not only increase the output voltage of the MFC but also improve the stability of its output electrical energy.
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- Liping Fan
- College of Information Engineering, Shenyang University of Chemical Technology, Shenyang 110142, China
- College of Environment and Safety Engineering, Shenyang University of Chemical Technology, Shenyang 110142, China; (J.S.); (Y.X.)
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- College of Environment and Safety Engineering, Shenyang University of Chemical Technology, Shenyang 110142, China; (J.S.); (Y.X.)
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- College of Environment and Safety Engineering, Shenyang University of Chemical Technology, Shenyang 110142, China; (J.S.); (Y.X.)
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Wang J, Wan Y, Wang X, Pu Y, Ali N, Yuan S, Zhang Q, Bilal M. Fabrication and characterization of inverse opal tin dioxide as a novel and high-performance photocatalyst for degradation of Rhodamine B dye. INORG NANO-MET CHEM 2020. [DOI: 10.1080/24701556.2020.1769664] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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- Jinquan Wang
- School of Chemicals Engineering, Jiangsu Province Engineering Laboratory for Advanced Materials of Salt Chemical Industry, Key Laboratory of Regional Resource Exploitation and Medicinal Research, Huaiyin Institute of Technology, Huaian, P.R. China
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- School of Chemicals Engineering, Jiangsu Province Engineering Laboratory for Advanced Materials of Salt Chemical Industry, Key Laboratory of Regional Resource Exploitation and Medicinal Research, Huaiyin Institute of Technology, Huaian, P.R. China
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- School of Chemicals Engineering, Jiangsu Province Engineering Laboratory for Advanced Materials of Salt Chemical Industry, Key Laboratory of Regional Resource Exploitation and Medicinal Research, Huaiyin Institute of Technology, Huaian, P.R. China
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- School of Chemicals Engineering, Jiangsu Province Engineering Laboratory for Advanced Materials of Salt Chemical Industry, Key Laboratory of Regional Resource Exploitation and Medicinal Research, Huaiyin Institute of Technology, Huaian, P.R. China
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- School of Chemicals Engineering, Jiangsu Province Engineering Laboratory for Advanced Materials of Salt Chemical Industry, Key Laboratory of Regional Resource Exploitation and Medicinal Research, Huaiyin Institute of Technology, Huaian, P.R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, Xiamen University, Xiamen, P.R. China
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- International Collaborative Laboratory of 2D Materials for Optoelectronics Science and Technology; College of Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, P.R. China
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- School of Life Science and Food Engineering, Huaiyin Institute of Technology, Huaian, P.R. China
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Khan ME, Khan MM, Cho MH. Recent progress of metal-graphene nanostructures in photocatalysis. NANOSCALE 2018; 10:9427-9440. [PMID: 29762624 DOI: 10.1039/c8nr03500h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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Metal-graphene nanostructures (NSs) as photocatalysts, prepared using simple and scalable synthesis methods, are gaining heightened attention as novel materials for water treatment and environmental remediation applications. Graphene, the unique few layers sheet-like arrangement of sp2 hybridized carbon atoms, has an inimitable two-dimensional (2D) structure. The material is highly conductive, has high electron mobility and an extremely high surface area, and can be produced on a large scale at low cost. Accordingly, it has been considered as an essential base component for producing various metal-based NSs. In particular, metal-graphene NSs as photocatalysts have attracted considerable attention because of their special surface plasmon resonance (SPR) effect that can improve their performance for the removal of toxic dyes and other pollutants. This review summarizes the recent and advanced progress for the easy fabrication and design of graphene-based NSs as photocatalysts, as a novel tool, using a range of approaches, including green and biogenic approaches.
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- Mohammad Ehtisham Khan
- School of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan-si, Gyeongbuk 38541, South Korea.
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