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Yogesh Kumar K, Prashanth MK, Shanavaz H, Parashuram L, Alharethy F, Jeon BH, Raghu MS. Novel pyrochlore type europium stannate - tungsten disulfide heterostructure for light driven carbon dioxide reduction and nitrogen fixation. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2024; 257:119372. [PMID: 38852832 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2024.119372] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2024] [Revised: 04/24/2024] [Accepted: 06/05/2024] [Indexed: 06/11/2024]
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The reduction of carbon dioxide (CO2) and nitrogen (N2) to value-added products is a substantial area of research in the fields of sustainable chemistry and renewable energy that aims at reducing greenhouse gas emissions and the production of alternative fuels and chemicals. The current work deals with the synthesis of pyrochlore-type europium stannate (Eu2Sn2O7: EuSnO), tungsten disulfide (WS2:WS), and novel EuSnO/WS heterostructure by a simple and facile co-precipitation-aided hydrothermal method. Using different methods, the morphological and structural analyses of the prepared samples were characterized. It was confirmed that a heterostructure was formed between the cubic EuSnO and the layered WS. Synthesized materials were used for photocatalytic CO2 and N2 reduction under UV and visible light. The amount of CO and CH4 evolved due to CO2 reduction is high in EuSnO/WS (CO = 104, CH4 = 64 μmol h-1 g-1) compared to pure EuSnO (CO = 36, CH4 = 70 μmol h-1 g-1) and WS (CO = 22, CH4 = 1.8 μmol h-1 g-1) under visible light. The same trend was observed even in the N2 fixation reaction under visible light, and the amount of NH4+ produced was found to be 13, 26, and 41 μmol h-1 g-1 in the presence of WS, EuSnO and EuSnO/WS, respectively. Enhanced light-driven activity towards CO2 and N2 reduction reactions in EuSnO/WS is due to the efficient charge separation through the formation of type-II heterostructure, which is in part associated with photocurrent response, photoluminescence, and electrochemical impedence spectroscopic (EIS) results. The EuSnO/WS heterostructure's exceptional stability and reusability may pique the attention of pyrochlore-based composite materials in photocatalytic energy and environmental applications.
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- K Yogesh Kumar
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Jain University, Bangalore, 562112, India
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- Department of Chemistry, BNM Institute of Technology, Banashankari, Bangalore, 560070, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Jain University, Bangalore, 562112, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Nitte Meenakshi Institute of Technology, Yelahanka, Bangalore, 560064, India
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, 11451 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Earth Resources and Environmental Engineering, Hanyang University, 222, Wangsimni-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul, 04763, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Chemistry, New Horizon College of Engineering, Outer Ring Road, Bangalore, 560103, India.
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Pompapathi K, Anantharaju KS, Karuppasamy P, Subramaniam M, Uma B, Boppanahalli Siddegowda S, Paul Chowdhury A, Murthy HCA. Visible-Light-Driven Mentha spicata L.-Mediated Ag-Doped Bi 2Zr 2O 7 Nanocomposite for Enhanced Degradation of Organic Pollutants, Electrochemical Sensing, and Antibacterial Applications. ACS ENVIRONMENTAL AU 2024; 4:106-125. [PMID: 38525021 PMCID: PMC10958660 DOI: 10.1021/acsenvironau.3c00057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2023] [Revised: 12/21/2023] [Accepted: 12/26/2023] [Indexed: 03/26/2024]
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Novel visible-light-driven Ag (X)-doped Bi2Zr2O7 (BZO) nanocomposites in pudina (P) extract (Mentha spicata L.), X-1, 3, 5, 7, and 9 mol %, were synthesized by the one-pot greener solution combustion method. The as-synthesized nanocomposite materials were characterized by using various spectral [X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared, UV-visible, UV- diffuse reflectance spectra, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy], electrochemical (cyclic voltammetry, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy), and analytical (scanning electron microscopy-energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy, Brunauer-Emmett-Teller) techniques. The average particle size of the nanocomposite material was found to be between 14.8 and 39.2 nm by XRD. The well-characterized Ag-doped BZOP nanocomposite materials exhibited enhanced photocatalytic degradation activity toward hazardous dyes such as methylene blue (MB) and rose bengal (RB) under visible light irradiation ranges between 400 and 800 nm due to their low energy band gap. As a result, 7 mol % of Ag-doped BZOP nanocomposite material exhibited excellent photodegradation activity against MB (D.E. = 98.7%) and RB (D.E. = 99.3%) as compared to other Ag-doped BZOP nanocomposite materials and pure BZOP nanocomposite, respectively, due to enhanced semiconducting and optical behaviors, high binding energy, and mechanical and thermal stabilities. The Ag-doped BZOP nanocomposite material-based electrochemical sensor showed good sensing ability toward the determination of lead nitrate and dextrose with the lowest limit of detection (LOD) of 18 μM and 12 μM, respectively. Furthermore, as a result of the initial antibacterial screening study, the Ag-doped BZOP nanocomposite material was found to be more effective against Gram-negative bacteria (Escherichia coli) as compared to Gram-positive (Staphylococcus aureus) bacteria. The scavenger study reveals that radicals such as O2•- and •OH are responsible for MB and RB mineralization. TOC removal percentages were found to be 96.8 and 98.5% for MB and RB dyes, and experimental data reveal that the Ag-doped BZOP enhances the radical (O2•- and •OH) formation and MB and RB degradation under visible-light irradiation.
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- Kurlla Pompapathi
- Dr.
D. Premachandra Sagar Centre for Advanced Materials, Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering, Bangalore 560078, India
- Department
of Material Science, Mangalore University, Mangalore, Karnataka 574199, India
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- Dr.
D. Premachandra Sagar Centre for Advanced Materials, Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering, Bangalore 560078, India
- Department
of Chemistry, Dayananda Sagar College of
Engineering, Bangalore 560078, India
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- Department
of Chemistry, Dayananda Sagar College of
Engineering, Bangalore 560078, India
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- Department
of Chemistry, Dayananda Sagar College of
Engineering, Bangalore 560078, India
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- Department
of Chemistry, Dayananda Sagar College of
Engineering, Bangalore 560078, India
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- Department
of Applied Chemistry, School of Applied Natural Science, Adama Science and Technology University, P.O. Box 1888, Adama 1888, Ethiopia
- Department
of Prosthodontics, Saveetha Dental College & Hospital, Saveetha
Institute of Medical and Technical Science (SIMATS), Saveetha University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600077, India
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Pompapathi K, Anantharaju KS, Surendra BS, Meena S, Uma B, Chowdhury AP, Murthy HCA. Synergistic effect of a Bi 2Zr 2O 7 and hydroxyapatite composite: organic pollutant remediation, antibacterial and electrochemical sensing applications. RSC Adv 2023; 13:28198-28210. [PMID: 37753401 PMCID: PMC10518660 DOI: 10.1039/d3ra05222b] [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: 08/02/2023] [Accepted: 09/08/2023] [Indexed: 09/28/2023] Open
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Global concern regarding the energy crisis and environmental pollution is increasing. The fabrication of efficient catalysts remains a long-term goal. Recently, green synthesis methods for catalyst fabrication have attracted the scientific community. Herein, a simple approach to synthesize bismuth zirconate-hydroxyapatite (BZO-HA) nanocomposites using Mentha spicata (mint) leaves as a reducing agent via a combustion method has been reported. The use of a green reducing agent provided economic attributes to this work. Among the prepared samples, the BZO-HA (20%) composite exhibited superior photocatalytic activity. The photodegradation efficiency of the composite reached 90.3% and 98.4% for methylene blue (MB) and rose Bengal (RB) dyes, respectively. The results showed the excellent optical performance of the prepared composites. The constructed sensor (BZO-HA 20%) for the very first time showed outstanding selectivity and performance towards sensing lead nitrate and dextrose compared to bare bismuth zirconate (BZO) and hydroxyapatite (HA). A three-electrode system using 0.1 M KCl was used for the study. The synthesized composite BZO-HA (20%) can sense lead nitrate and dextrose over the concentration range of 1-5 mM in the potential range from -1.0 V to +1.0 V. The BZO-HA composite was also investigated against Gram-negative (S. typhi) and Gram-positive (S. aureus) bacteria for antibacterial activity studies. Enhanced antibacterial activity was observed compared to bare BZO and HA catalysts. Thus, the prepared BZO-HA nanocomposite exhibited multifunctional applications.
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- K Pompapathi
- Dr. D. Premachandra Sagar Centre for Advanced Materials, Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering Shavige Malleshwara Hills, Kumaraswamy Layout Bengaluru 560111 India
- Department of Material Science, Mangalore University Mangalagangotri Mangalore 574199 Karnataka India
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- Dr. D. Premachandra Sagar Centre for Advanced Materials, Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering Shavige Malleshwara Hills, Kumaraswamy Layout Bengaluru 560111 India
- Department of Chemistry, Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering Shavige Malleshwara Hills, Kumaraswamy Layout Bengaluru 560111 India
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- Department of Chemistry, Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering Shavige Malleshwara Hills, Kumaraswamy Layout Bengaluru 560111 India
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- Department of Chemistry, Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering Shavige Malleshwara Hills, Kumaraswamy Layout Bengaluru 560111 India
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- Department of Chemistry, Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering Shavige Malleshwara Hills, Kumaraswamy Layout Bengaluru 560111 India
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- Department of Chemistry, Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering Shavige Malleshwara Hills, Kumaraswamy Layout Bengaluru 560111 India
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Applied Natural Science, Adama Science and Technology University Adama, P O Box 1888 Ethiopia
- Department of Prosthodontics, Saveetha Dental College & Hospital, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Science (SIMATS), Saveetha University Chennai 600077 Tamil Nadu India
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Qu Z, Jing Z, Chen X, Wang Z, Ren H, Huang L. Preparation and photocatalytic performance study of dual Z-scheme Bi 2Zr 2O 7/g-C 3N 4/Ag 3PO 4 for removal of antibiotics by visible-light. J Environ Sci (China) 2023; 125:349-361. [PMID: 36375920 DOI: 10.1016/j.jes.2022.01.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2021] [Revised: 01/03/2022] [Accepted: 01/06/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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At present, the high re-combination rate of photogenerated carriers and the low redox capability of the photocatalyst are two factors that severely limit the improvement of photocatalytic performance. Herein, a dual Z-scheme photocatalyst bismuthzirconate/graphitic carbon nitride/silver phosphate (Bi2Zr2O7/g-C3N4/Ag3PO4 (BCA)) was synthesized using a co-precipitation method, and a dual Z-scheme heterojunction photocatalytic system was established to decrease the high re-combination rate of photogenerated carriers and consequently improve the photocatalytic performance. The re-combination of electron-hole pairs (e- and h+) in the valence band (VB) of g-C3N4 increases the redox potential of e- and h+, leading to significant improvements in the redox capability of the photocatalyst and the efficiency of e--h+ separation. As a photosensitizer, Ag3PO4 can enhance the visible light absorption capacity of the photocatalyst. The prepared photocatalyst showed strong stability, which was attributed to the efficient suppression of photo-corrosion of Ag3PO4 by transferring the e- to the VB of g-C3N4. Tetracycline was degraded efficiently by BCA-10% (the BCA with 10 wt.% of AgPO4) under visible light, and the degradation efficiency was up to 86.2%. This study experimentally suggested that the BCA photocatalyst has broad application prospects in removing antibiotic pollution.
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- Zhengjun Qu
- Shandong Key Laboratory of Water Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Qingdao 266237, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Water Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Qingdao 266237, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Water Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Qingdao 266237, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Water Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Qingdao 266237, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Water Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Qingdao 266237, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Water Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Qingdao 266237, China.
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Kurlla P, Shivram AK, Kottam N, Siddegowda SB, Subramaniam M, Bogegowda U, Subramanya M, Chowdhury AP, Narasimhan RL. Green-engineered synthesis of Bi 2Zr 2O 7 NPs: excellent performance on electrochemical sensor and sunlight-driven photocatalytic studies. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023:10.1007/s11356-022-24760-5. [PMID: 36602731 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-24760-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2022] [Accepted: 12/10/2022] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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In this rapid growing eco-friendly research world, synthesis of non-toxic, highly effective photocatalyst for potential applications is necessary. Herein, a strong ability Bi2Zr2O7 nanoparticle (BZO NP) with pyrochlore structure was fabricated by solution combustion synthesis using green (Mentha spicata) and chemical (Glycine) fuels. The X-ray diffraction analysis confirms the formation of pure phase for synthesized BZO NP using pudina extract (BZOP NP) compared to BZO NP using Glycine fuel (BZOG NP). The lower energy band gap of synthesized BZOP NP was observed than BZOG NP and its values were found to be 2.26 and 2.49 eV measured by UV-visible absorbance spectral technique. The morphological analysis of pores and voids formation as examined by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) technique. The synthesized BZOP NP shows excellent photocatalytic activity for degradation of three different dyes under sunlight irradiation for about 150 min with 97.9% for Rose Bengal (RB) dye with lower charge transfer resistance (Rct) value. For the very first time, the synthesized NPs can be utilized as supercapacitor with good specific capacitance (SPCcv) value of 14.3 F/g and SPCGD (12.5 F/g) for BZOP compared to BZOG indicating pseudocapacitance nature. The synthesized nanoparticles (NPs) can sense lead nitrate and dextrose at concentration 1-5 mM in the potential range of - 1.0 to + 1.0 V. Accordingly, the reduction potential peak at - 0.25 V and oxidation potential peak found at - 0.82 V confirms the presence of lead content and presence of additional potential peaks at - 0.37 V and - 0.71 V for detection of dextrose biochemical. Recyclability experiment showed the retainment of photocatalytic activity up to five cycles indicating the photostability.
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- Pompapathi Kurlla
- Dr. D. Premachandra Sagar Centre for Advanced Materials, Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering, Shavige Malleshwara Hills, Kumaraswamy Layout, Bengaluru, 560111, India
- Department of Material Science, Mangalore University, Mangalagangotri, Mangalore, 574199, Karnataka, India
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- Dr. D. Premachandra Sagar Centre for Advanced Materials, Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering, Shavige Malleshwara Hills, Kumaraswamy Layout, Bengaluru, 560111, India.
- Department of Chemistry, Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering, Shavige Malleshwara Hills, Kumaraswamy Layout, Bengaluru, 560111, India.
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- Department of Chemistry, M S Ramaiah Institute of Technology, M S Ramaiah Nagar, MSR Nagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka, 560054, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering, Shavige Malleshwara Hills, Kumaraswamy Layout, Bengaluru, 560111, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering, Shavige Malleshwara Hills, Kumaraswamy Layout, Bengaluru, 560111, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering, Shavige Malleshwara Hills, Kumaraswamy Layout, Bengaluru, 560111, India
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- Department of Chemistry, BMS College of Engineering, Basavanagudi, Bengaluru, 560019, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering, Shavige Malleshwara Hills, Kumaraswamy Layout, Bengaluru, 560111, India
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Kadi Allah I, Bekka A, Dinnebier RE, Kameche M, Laouedj N, Touati W, Alaoui C, Bouziani ZEA, Lellou S, Karmaoui M. Structural, optical and electrical study of new polycrystalline Bi1.5-xCexSb1.5CuO7 solid solution fractions with pyrochlore-type structure. J SOLID STATE CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jssc.2022.123189] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Rani B, Nayak AK, Sahu NK. Degradation of mixed cationic dye pollutant by metal free melem derivatives and graphitic carbon nitride. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 298:134249. [PMID: 35278450 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.134249] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2021] [Revised: 01/26/2022] [Accepted: 03/05/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Graphitic carbon nitride (GCN), a polymeric metal free catalyst is widely used to degrade the toxic organic dye from the aqueous pollution. However, its catalytic efficiency and effective simultaneous reduction of mixed dye is still a challenge. Here, we have tuned the physiochemical properties of the GCN and melem derivatives by facilely tuning the degree of polycondensation and examined their catalytic activity towards the removal of cationic dye individually and together in solution. Catalysts were synthesized by thermal treatment of low-cost melamine and characterized by XRD, FTIR, RAMAN, FE-SEM, EDX, UV-DRS, and FL spectroscopy to confirm materials' structure, phase, morphology and optical properties. A suitable phase of the catalyst (M-450) exhibited superior removal capacity with a high-rate constant compared to others. The results demonstrate that M-450 has a maximum loading efficacy of 2.13 and 1.12 mg g-1 for methylene blue (MB) and Rhodamine B (RhB) dyes respectively in a single dye system. Attractively, when MB and RhB co-exist in the solution, the efficacy increased by 14% (2.44 mg g-1) and 27% (1.43 mg g-1) for MB and RhB respectively. The adsorption kinetics, stability, effect of pH and reusability of M-450 catalyst was testified. Further, radical scavenger experiments and terephthalic acid tests were carried out to explain the reaction mechanism involved in the degradation of textile dyes. Moreover, electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) analysis validated the availability of hydroxyl radicals in the photocatalytic reaction. Excellent stability and reusability were attained even after five successive cycles, demonstrating a suitable photocatalyst for the efficient degradation of mixed dye.
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- Barkha Rani
- Centre for Nanotechnology Research, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, 632014, India; School of Electronics Engineering, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, 632014, India
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- Department of Physics, School of Advanced Sciences, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, 632014, India
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- Centre for Nanotechnology Research, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, 632014, India.
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Gorshkov A, Mazhukina K, Volkova N, Fukina D, Yantser A, Levichev S, Istomin L, Boryakov A. Structure, optical absorption and photochromic effect in Rb0.95Nb1.375Mo0.625O5.79. J SOLID STATE CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jssc.2022.123083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [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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Sanakousar MF, C VC, Jiménez-Pérez VM, Mounesh, Shridhar AH. Mechanistic insight into the photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants and electrochemical behavior of modified MWCNTs/Cu–Co 3O 4 nanocomposites. REACT CHEM ENG 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d2re00117a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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The present work reported the physical, chemical and electrical properties of Cu doped Co3O4.
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- M. F. Sanakousar
- Department of PG Studies and Research in Chemistry, Rani Channamma University, Belagavi-591156, Karnataka, India
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- Department of PG Studies and Research in Chemistry, Rani Channamma University, Belagavi-591156, Karnataka, India
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- Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Ciudad Universitaria, Av. Universidad s/n. C. P., 66451, Nuevo León, Mexico
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- Department of PG Studies and Research in Chemistry, Vijayanagara Srikrishnadevaraya University, Ballari-583105, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Chemistry, SVM Arts Science & Commerce College, Ilkal, Karnataka, India
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Bano K, Mittal SK, Singh PP, Kaushal S. Sunlight driven photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants using a MnV 2O 6/BiVO 4 heterojunction: mechanistic perception and degradation pathways. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2021; 3:6446-6458. [PMID: 36133498 PMCID: PMC9419509 DOI: 10.1039/d1na00499a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2021] [Accepted: 09/01/2021] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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In the field of photocatalysis, fabrication of a heterojunction structure with effective charge separation at the interface and charge shift to enhance the photocatalytic activity has acquired extensive consideration. In the present investigation, MnV2O6/BiVO4 heterojunction samples with excellent photocatalytic performance under sunlight irradiation were conveniently synthesized by a hydrothermal technique, and characterized by UV-Vis, FTIR, XRD, FESEM, HRTEM, PL, BET and XPS techniques. The prepared samples were investigated as photocatalysts for degrading MB and RhB dyes under sunlight. Among various samples of MnV2O6/BiVO4, the S-V hetero-junction sample exhibited maximum photocatalytic activity with 98% and 96% degradation of MB and RhB dyes, respectively, in 6 and 35 min. The high photocatalytic activity of MnV2O6/BiVO4 may be due to the successful generation and shift of charges in the presence of visible light. The average reduction of chemical oxygen demand (COD) was found to be 75% after irradiation with direct sunlight. In the degradation process of dyes, superoxide anion radicals were the main responsive species, as revealed by trapping experiments. The degradation efficiency of MnV2O6/BiVO4 heterojunction did not diminish even after four cycles. In addition, the catalytic performance of the fabricated heterojunction was also explored for reducing 4-nitrophenols (4-NP) by using NaBH4. Absolute conversion of 4-NP to 4-aminophenol (4-AP) occurred without the production of intermediate byproducts.
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- Karina Bano
- Department of Chemistry, Sri Guru Granth Sahib World University Fatehgarh Sahib Punjab India
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- School of Chemistry & Biochemistry, Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology Patiala India
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- Department of Chemistry, Sri Guru Granth Sahib World University Fatehgarh Sahib Punjab India
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- Department of Chemistry, Sri Guru Granth Sahib World University Fatehgarh Sahib Punjab India
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Belousov AS, Suleimanov EV, Fukina DG. Pyrochlore oxides as visible light-responsive photocatalysts. NEW J CHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.1039/d1nj04439g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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This perspective describes the use of pyrochlore oxides in photocatalysis with focus on the strategies to enhance their activity.
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- Artem S. Belousov
- Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod, Research Institute for Chemistry, Gagarin Avenue 23, Nizhny Novgorod, 603950, Russian Federation
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- Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod, Research Institute for Chemistry, Gagarin Avenue 23, Nizhny Novgorod, 603950, Russian Federation
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- Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod, Research Institute for Chemistry, Gagarin Avenue 23, Nizhny Novgorod, 603950, Russian Federation
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