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Shahnazarova G, Al Hoda Al Bast N, Ramirez JC, Nogues J, Esteve J, Fraxedas J, Serra A, Esplandiu MJ, Sepulveda B. Fe/Au galvanic nanocells to generate self-sustained Fenton reactions without additives at neutral pH. MATERIALS HORIZONS 2024; 11:2206-2216. [PMID: 38415289 DOI: 10.1039/d3mh01935g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/29/2024]
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The generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) via the Fenton reaction has received significant attention for widespread applications. This reaction can be triggered by zero-valent metal nanoparticles by converting externally added H2O2 into hydroxyl radicals (˙OH) in acidic media. To avoid the addition of external additives or energy supply, developing self-sustained catalytic systems enabling onsite production of H2O2 at a neutral pH is crucial. Here, we present novel galvanic nanocells (GNCs) based on metallic Fe/Au bilayers on arrays of nanoporous silica nanostructures for the generation of self-sustained Fenton reactions. These GNCs exploit the large electrochemical potential difference between the Fe and Au layers to enable direct H2O2 production and efficient release of Fe2+ in water at neutral pH, thereby triggering the Fenton reaction. Additionally, the GNCs promote Fe2+/Fe3+ circulation and minimize side reactions that passivate the iron surface to enhance their reactivity. The capability to directly trigger the Fenton reaction in water at pH 7 is demonstrated by the fast degradation and mineralization of organic pollutants, by using tiny amounts of catalyst. The self-generated H2O2 and its transformation into ˙OH in a neutral environment provide a promising route not only in environmental remediation but also to produce therapeutic ROS and address the limitations of Fenton catalytic nanostructures.
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- Gubakhanim Shahnazarova
- Catalan Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICN2), CSIC and BIST, Campus UAB, Bellaterra, E-08193 Barcelona, Spain.
- Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, 08193 Cerdanyola del Vallès, Barcelona, Spain
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- Catalan Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICN2), CSIC and BIST, Campus UAB, Bellaterra, E-08193 Barcelona, Spain.
- Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, 08193 Cerdanyola del Vallès, Barcelona, Spain
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- Catalan Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICN2), CSIC and BIST, Campus UAB, Bellaterra, E-08193 Barcelona, Spain.
- Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, 08193 Cerdanyola del Vallès, Barcelona, Spain
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- Catalan Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICN2), CSIC and BIST, Campus UAB, Bellaterra, E-08193 Barcelona, Spain.
- ICREA, Pg. Lluís Companys 23, 08010 Barcelona, Spain
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- Instituto de Microelectrónica de Barcelona (IMB-CNM, CSIC), Barcelona, 08193, Spain.
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- Catalan Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICN2), CSIC and BIST, Campus UAB, Bellaterra, E-08193 Barcelona, Spain.
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- Grup d'Electrodeposició de Capes Primes i Nanoestructures (GE-CPN), Departament de Ciència de Materials i Química Física, Universitat de Barcelona, Martí i Franquès, 1, E-08028, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
- Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (IN2UB), Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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- Catalan Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICN2), CSIC and BIST, Campus UAB, Bellaterra, E-08193 Barcelona, Spain.
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- Instituto de Microelectrónica de Barcelona (IMB-CNM, CSIC), Barcelona, 08193, Spain.
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Avar B, Panigrahi M, Soguksu AK, Rajendrachari S, Gundes A. Photocatalytic Activity of Soft Magnetic Fe80−xCoxZr10Si10 (x = 0, 40, and 80) Nanocrystalline Melt-Spun Ribbons. Top Catal 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s11244-022-01569-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Liang SX, Zhang Q, Jia Z, Zhang W, Wang W, Zhang LC. Tailoring surface morphology of heterostructured iron-based Fenton catalyst for highly improved catalytic activity. J Colloid Interface Sci 2021; 581:860-873. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2020.07.138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2020] [Revised: 07/25/2020] [Accepted: 07/27/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Jia Z, Jiang JL, Sun L, Zhang LC, Wang Q, Liang SX, Qin P, Li DF, Lu J, Kruzic JJ. Role of Boron in Enhancing Electron Delocalization to Improve Catalytic Activity of Fe-Based Metallic Glasses for Persulfate-Based Advanced Oxidation. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:44789-44797. [PMID: 32910643 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c13324] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Metallic glasses (MGs) with superior catalytic performance have recently been recognized as attractive candidates for wastewater treatment. However, further improving their performance will require knowledge of how to precisely regulate their electronic structures via compositional control. Here, two Fe-based MGs (Fe78Si9B13 and Fe80Si9B11) were prepared to compare how slightly altering boron content affected their electronic structure and catalytic performance. Density functional theory revealed that the Fe78Si9B13 MG with 2 atom % higher boron exhibits an attractive electron delocalization, a high persulfate adsorption energy, and a superb work function due to precise regulation of the electronic structure, leading to exceptional degradation performance for seven organic pollutants. Furthermore, it can be reused 23 times without significant deterioration of catalytic performance, amorphous structure, and surface morphology. This work provides a new paradigm for the fundamental theory explaining how electronic structure is controlled by composition, creating a solid foundation to explore novel catalysts for water treatment.
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- Zhe Jia
- School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney), Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
- Laboratory for Microstructures Institute of Materials Science, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200072, China
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- School of Science, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- School of Engineering, Edith Cowan University, 270 Joondalup Drive, Joondalup, WA 6027, Australia
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
- Laboratory for Microstructures Institute of Materials Science, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200072, China
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- School of Engineering, Edith Cowan University, 270 Joondalup Drive, Joondalup, WA 6027, Australia
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- School of Engineering, Edith Cowan University, 270 Joondalup Drive, Joondalup, WA 6027, Australia
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- School of Science, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney), Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia
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Fe-Based Metallic Glasses and Dyes in Fenton-Like Processes: Understanding Their Intrinsic Correlation. Catalysts 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/catal10010048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Fe-based metallic glasses have been demonstrated as effective heterogeneous catalysts in Fenton-like processes for dye degradation. Yet, currently corresponding studies have limitations due to the limited study object (dyes) and the correlation between metallic glasses and dye pollutants in Fenton-like processes is still not comprehensively studied. Accordingly, this work intensively investigated the thermal catalytic behavior correlations between two Fe-based metallic glasses (Fe78Si9B13 and Fe73.5Si13.5B9Cu1Nb3) and eight different dyes. Results indicated a lower activation energy in the more active metallic glass and a dependence of the activation energy of Fe-based metallic glasses in dye solutions. In addition, a high H2O2 concentration led to a declined catalytic efficiency but a photo-enhanced Fenton-like process overcame this limitation at high concentration of H2O2 due to the decrease of pH and enhancement of irradiation. Furthermore, the average mineralization rates of Fe78Si9B13 and Fe73.5Si13.5B9Cu1Nb3 have been measured to be 42.7% and 12.6%, respectively, and the correlation between decolorization and mineralization revealed that a faster decolorization in a Fenton-like process contributed to a higher mineralization rate. This work provides an intrinsic viewpoint of the correlation between Fe-based metallic glasses and dyes in Fenton-like processes and holds the promise to further promote the industrial value of metallic glasses.
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Lv R, Du K, Liu Q, Meng X, Chen L, Wang Z. Nano iron–copper alloys for tumor ablation: efficiently amplified oxidative stress through acid response. NEW J CHEM 2020. [DOI: 10.1039/d0nj02554b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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A zero-valent alloy material for the efficient treatment of cancer under the response of an acid.
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- Rongmu Lv
- Jiangsu Province Hi-Tech Key Laboratory for Biomedical Research
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Southeast University
- Nanjing 211189
- China
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- Jiangsu Province Hi-Tech Key Laboratory for Biomedical Research
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Southeast University
- Nanjing 211189
- China
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- Jiangsu Province Hi-Tech Key Laboratory for Biomedical Research
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Southeast University
- Nanjing 211189
- China
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- Jiangsu Province Hi-Tech Key Laboratory for Biomedical Research
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Southeast University
- Nanjing 211189
- China
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- Jiangsu Province Hi-Tech Key Laboratory for Biomedical Research
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Southeast University
- Nanjing 211189
- China
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- Jiangsu Province Hi-Tech Key Laboratory for Biomedical Research
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Southeast University
- Nanjing 211189
- China
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