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Li J, Zhang L, An X, Feng K, Wang X, He J, Huang Y, Liu J, Zhang L, Yan B, Li C, He L. Tuning Adsorbate-Mediated Strong Metal-Support Interaction by Oxygen Vacancy: A Case Study in Ru/TiO 2. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202407025. [PMID: 38742866 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202407025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2024] [Revised: 05/13/2024] [Accepted: 05/14/2024] [Indexed: 05/16/2024]
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The adsorbate-mediated strong metal-support interaction (A-SMSI) offers a reversible means of altering the selectivity of supported metal catalysts, thereby providing a powerful tool for facile modulation of catalytic performance. However, the fundamental understanding of A-SMSI remains inadequate and methods for tuning A-SMSI are still in their nascent stages, impeding its stabilization under reaction conditions. Here, we report that the initial concentration of oxygen vacancy in oxide supports plays a key role in tuning the A-SMSI between Ru nanoparticles and defected titania (TiO2-x). Based on this new understanding, we demonstrate the in situ formation of A-SMSI under reaction conditions, obviating the typically required CO2-rich pretreatment. The as-formed A-SMSI layer exhibits remarkable stability at various temperatures, enabling excellent activity, selectivity and long-term stability in catalyzing the reverse water gas-shift reaction. This study deepens the understanding of the A-SMSI and the ability to stabilize A-SMSI under reaction conditions represents a key step for practical catalytic applications.
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- Juan Li
- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, Jiangsu, PR China
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, Jiangsu, PR China
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, Jiangsu, PR China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Negative Carbon Technologies, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, Jiangsu, PR China
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, Jiangsu, PR China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Negative Carbon Technologies, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, Jiangsu, PR China
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- Department of Chemistry, Soochow University-Western University Centre for Synchrotron Radiation Research, University of Western Ontario, London, N6 A 5B7, Ontario, Canada
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, Jiangsu, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory for Oxo Synthesis and Selective Oxidation, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics (LICP), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- Institute of Information Technology, Suzhou Institute of Trade and Commerce, Suzhou, 215009, Jiangsu, PR China
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, Jiangsu, PR China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Negative Carbon Technologies, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, Jiangsu, PR China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, P. R. China
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, Jiangsu, PR China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials & Devices, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, Jiangsu, PR China
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, Jiangsu, PR China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Negative Carbon Technologies, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, Jiangsu, PR China
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Suliman ZA, Mecha AC, Mwasiagi JI. Effect of TiO 2/Fe 2O 3 nanopowder synthesis method on visible light photocatalytic degradation of reactive blue dye. Heliyon 2024; 10:e29648. [PMID: 38681613 PMCID: PMC11046105 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e29648] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2023] [Revised: 03/25/2024] [Accepted: 04/11/2024] [Indexed: 05/01/2024] Open
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Water pollution and scarcity of clean water are major issues of concern globally. In this study, titanium dioxide (TiO2) photocatalyst doped with ferric oxide (Fe2O3) was used to degrade reactive blue dye (171) using sunlight irradiation. Two approaches were employed to synthesize the photocatalyst: synthesis of ferric oxide and titanium precursor through ultrasonic-assisted sol-gel method and using iron (III) nitrate nonahydrate with commercial titanium dioxide. The photocatalysts were characterized using FTIR Spectroscopy, SEM, XRD analyses, and UVDRS to determine their chemical composition, morphology, crystallinity, and light absorption, respectively. The effect of contaminant concentration (1-3 ppm), solution pH and photocatalyst type on the degradation efficiency was studied. Doping enabled visible light absorption as confirmed by the UVDRS analysis. Solar photocatalytic degradation resulted in complete (100 % removal) of the dye within 2 h under solar irradiation for all concentrations of the dye studied. Furthermore, the photocatalysts exhibited superior performance in both neutral and acidic solutions compared to basic ones. After four cycles, the dye removal efficiency has decreased by less than 15 % for all the photocatalysts confirming the significant activity and high stability of the nanocomposite. The increased dye photodegradation efficacy of Fe2O3 doped TiO2 under sunlight irradiation is attributed to the narrowing of the photocatalyst's bandgap from 3.76 eV (in pure TiO2) to 2.83 eV. This narrowing of the bandgap enhances the absorption of visible light from sunlight, thus making this photocatalyst effective under sunlight and eliminating the use of electricity which is a requirement for ultraviolet photocatalysis.
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- Zeinab A. Suliman
- Department of Manufacturing, Industrial and Textile Engineering, Moi University, Eldoret, Kenya
- Department of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Gezira University, Wad Madani, Sudan
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- Renewable Energy, Nanomaterials and Water Research Group, Department of Chemical and Process Engineering, Moi University, Eldoret, Kenya
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- Department of Manufacturing, Industrial and Textile Engineering, Moi University, Eldoret, Kenya
- Departmeent of Technology Education, Open University of Kenya, Konza, Kenya
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AFŞAR O, OLTULU Ç. Evaluation of the cytotoxic effect of titanium dioxide nanoparticles in human embryonic lung cells. Turk J Med Sci 2023; 53:1648-1657. [PMID: 38813501 PMCID: PMC10760577 DOI: 10.55730/1300-0144.5733] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2023] [Revised: 12/12/2023] [Accepted: 10/12/2023] [Indexed: 05/31/2024] Open
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Background/aim Titanium dioxide nanoparticles are widely used in a variety of products, including sunscreens, paints, and ceramics. However, their increasing use has raised concerns about their potential health risks. Titanium dioxide nanoparticles have been shown to have the ability to enter the bloodstream and accumulate in various tissues, reaching the fetus via the placenta. The aim of this study was to investigate the cytotoxic effects of titanium dioxide nanoparticles on a human embryonic lung cell line (HEL 299/An1) and the formation of oxidative DNA damage. Materials and methods The cytotoxic effects of brookite-based titanium dioxide nanoparticles (<100 nm) were assessed using the 3-(4,5-dimethyldiazol-2-yl)-2,5 diphenyl tetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay for 24 and 48 h. Cell titanium levels were determined using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry. Oxidative DNA damage was assessed by measuring the levels of 8-hydroxy-2-deoxyguanosine (8-OHdG) as a biomarker. Results Titanium dioxide nanoparticles caused dose-dependent cytotoxicity in HEL 299/An1 cells. The IC50 values were 25.93 μM and 0.054 μM after 24 h and 48 h of exposure, respectively. Cell titanium levels were found to be 25,967 ppb after 24 h and 210,353 ppb after 48 h (p < 0.01). 8-OHdG was detected at 32.96 ng/mL after 24 h of exposure and 17.89 ng/mL after 48 h of exposure. Conclusion In our study, it was shown that titanium nanoparticles caused dose-dependent cytotoxicity and oxidative DNA damage in human embryonic lung cells. The nanoparticles also accumulated in cells and were taken up in higher amounts after 48 h of exposure. These findings suggest that titanium dioxide nanoparticles may pose a health risk, especially for pregnant women who may not be aware of their pregnancy. Therefore, it is important to take preventive measures to reduce exposure to these nanoparticles.
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- Olkan AFŞAR
- Department of Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology, Institute of Health Sciences, Trakya University, Edirne,
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Trakya University, Edirne,
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Tesfahunegn BA, Kleinberg MN, Powell CD, Arnusch CJ. A Laser-Induced Graphene-Titanium(IV) Oxide Composite for Adsorption Enhanced Photodegradation of Methyl Orange. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 13:947. [PMID: 36903825 PMCID: PMC10005721 DOI: 10.3390/nano13050947] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2023] [Revised: 02/23/2023] [Accepted: 02/27/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Numerous treatment methods such as biological digestion, chemical oxidation, and coagulation have been used to treat organic micropollutants. However, such wastewater treatment methods can be either inefficient, expensive, or environmentally unsound. Here, we embedded TiO2 nanoparticles in laser-induced graphene (LIG) and obtained a highly efficient photocatalyst composite with pollutant adsorption properties. TiO2 was added to LIG and lased to form a mixture of rutile and anatase TiO2 with a decreased band gap (2.90 ± 0.06 eV). The LIG/TiO2 composite adsorption and photodegradation properties were tested in solutions of a model pollutant, methyl orange (MO), and compared to the individual and mixed components. The adsorption capacity of the LIG/TiO2 composite was 92 mg/g using 80 mg/L MO, and together the adsorption and photocatalytic degradation resulted in 92.8% MO removal in 10 min. Adsorption enhanced photodegradation, and a synergy factor of 2.57 was seen. Understanding how LIG can modify metal oxide catalysts and how adsorption can enhance photocatalysis might lead to more effective pollutant removal and offer alternative treatment methods for polluted water.
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Tercan M, Dayan O, Özdemir N. Simultaneous reduction of 4-nitrophenol, 4-nitroaniline and methylene blue organic pollutants via TiO2 supported Pd(II) complex catalyst bearing 2-(6-methylpyridin-2-yl)-1H-benzimidazole type ligand. Polyhedron 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.poly.2023.116297] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Mixed-phase of mesoporous titania nanoparticles as visible-light driven photodegradation of 2-chlorophenol: influence type of surfactant. APPLIED NANOSCIENCE 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s13204-022-02663-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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Cho YS, Nguyen HH, Nguyen TTH. Modeling of slurry-type photocatalytic reactors containing core-shell particles for predicting transient behaviours based on Langmuir-Hinshelwood kinetics. Catal Today 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cattod.2022.09.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Díaz-Abad S, Rodrigo MA, Sáez C, Lobato J. Enhancement of the Green H 2 Production by Using TiO 2 Composite Polybenzimidazole Membranes. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 12:2920. [PMID: 36079958 PMCID: PMC9457720 DOI: 10.3390/nano12172920] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2022] [Revised: 08/22/2022] [Accepted: 08/22/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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This study reports the hydrogen production using TiO2 based composite polybenzimidazole membranes through the SO2 depolarized electrolysis that requires lower energy input than the direct water electrolysis. Composite membranes prepared and studied in this work showed very promising results in terms of proton conductivity, chemical stability, and crossover. Thus, a reduction in SO2 crossover was observed with the increase of the concentration of TiO2, obtaining reductions as high as 42% with the 3.0 wt% TiO2-PBI membrane at 120 °C. Higher hydrogen production rates and Faradaic efficiencies were achieved by all the composite membranes, with an optimum for the 1.0 wt% TiO2-PBI membrane (with this membrane, the production of hydrogen increased a 53% at 110 °C and a 49% at 120 °C as compared with the standard PBI membrane), demonstrated the benefit of the use of composite membranes with respect to the standard one for green hydrogen production.
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- Chemical Engineering Department, Enrique Costa Building, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Av. Camilo Jose Cela n 12, 13071 Ciudad Real, Spain
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Ashfaq A, Nadeem R, Gong H, Rashid U, Noreen S, Rehman SU, Ahmed Z, Adil M, Akhtar N, Ashfaq MZ, Alharthi FA, Kazerooni EA. Fabrication of Novel Agrowaste (Banana and Potato Peels)-Based Biochar/TiO 2 Nanocomposite for Adsorption of Cr(VI), Statistical Optimization via RSM Approach. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:2644. [PMID: 35808688 PMCID: PMC9269232 DOI: 10.3390/polym14132644] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2022] [Revised: 06/22/2022] [Accepted: 06/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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In this research work, a simple, efficient, and eco-friendly procedure for the biosorption of Cr(VI) ions was studied. A detailed comparative study was performed to check the adsorption efficiency of agrowaste (banana and potato peels)-based adsorbents. Firstly, mixed biosorbent was washed, dried and ground into powder, secondly, biosorbent was pyrolyzed into biochar and thirdly TiO2 nanocomposite (TiO2 NC) biosorbent was made by sonicating using prepared biochar and TiO2 NPs. Titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TiO2 NPs) were synthesized by a green method using Psidium guajava leaf extract. The synthesized adsorbents were characterized by SEM, EDX FT-IR, XRD and UV-visible analysis. The effect of four different factors, i.e., pH of the synthetic metallic solution, time, concentration and adsorbent dosage was studied. The optimum conditions were time (120 min), pH (3), concentration (10 ppm) and adsorbent dosage (1.0 g). The kinetic modeling showed that the adsorption of Cr(VI) ion follows a pseudo second-order mechanism and the Langmuir isotherm model was found to fit better for this study. Response surface methodology (RSM)-based optimized parameters provided optimal parameter sets that better represent the adsorption rate models. The uptake capacity of Cr(VI) from aqueous solution was found to be biomass (76.49 mg/L) ˂ biochar (86.51 mg/L) ˂ TiO2 NC (92.89 mg/L). It can be suggested that the produced TiO2 NC could possibly be an efficient biosorbent for the removal of Cr(IV).
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- Aamna Ashfaq
- Key Laboratory for Liquid-Solid Structural Evolution & Processing of Materials, Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250061, China; (A.A.); (H.G.); (M.Z.A.)
- Department of Chemistry, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad 38040, Pakistan; (S.N.); (S.u.R.); (Z.A.); (M.A.)
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad 38040, Pakistan; (S.N.); (S.u.R.); (Z.A.); (M.A.)
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- Key Laboratory for Liquid-Solid Structural Evolution & Processing of Materials, Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250061, China; (A.A.); (H.G.); (M.Z.A.)
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- Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ION2), Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43400, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad 38040, Pakistan; (S.N.); (S.u.R.); (Z.A.); (M.A.)
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad 38040, Pakistan; (S.N.); (S.u.R.); (Z.A.); (M.A.)
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad 38040, Pakistan; (S.N.); (S.u.R.); (Z.A.); (M.A.)
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad 38040, Pakistan; (S.N.); (S.u.R.); (Z.A.); (M.A.)
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- Department of Zoology, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore 54000, Pakistan;
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- Key Laboratory for Liquid-Solid Structural Evolution & Processing of Materials, Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250061, China; (A.A.); (H.G.); (M.Z.A.)
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- Chemistry Department, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh 1145, Saudi Arabia;
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- Department of Applied Biosciences, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Korea;
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Esmaeili N, Esmaeili Khalil Saraei F, Ebrahimian Pirbazari A, Tabatabai-Yazdi FS, Khodaee Z, Amirinezhad A, Esmaeili A, Ebrahimian Pirbazari A. Estimation of 2,4-dichlorophenol photocatalytic removal using different artificial intelligence approaches. CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND PROCESS MODELING 2022. [DOI: 10.1515/cppm-2021-0065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Photocatalytic degradation is one of the effective methods to remove various pollutants from domestic and industrial effluents. Several operational parameters can affect the efficiency of photocatalytic degradation. Performing experimental methods to obtain the percentage degradation (%degradation) of pollutants in different operating conditions is costly and time-consuming. For this reason, the use of computational models is very useful to present the %degradation in various operating conditions. In our previous work, Fe3O4/TiO2 nanocomposite containing different amounts of silver nanoparticles (Fe3O4/TiO2/Ag) were synthesized, characterized by various analytical techniques and applied to degradation of 2,4-dichlorophenol (2,4-DCP). In this work, a series of models, including stochastic gradient boosting (SGB), artificial neural network (ANN), adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference system (ANFIS), the improvement of ANFIS with genetic algorithm (GA-ANFIS), and particle swarm optimization (PSO-ANFIS) were developed to estimate the removal percentage of 2,4-DCP. The model inputs comprised of catalyst dosage, radiation time, initial concentration of 2,4-DCP, and various volumes of AgNO3. Evaluating the developed models showed that all models can predict the occurring phenomena with good compatibility, but the PSO-ANFIS and the SGB models gave a high accuracy with the coefficient of determination (R
2) of 0.99. Moreover, the relative contributions, and the relevancy factors of input parameters were evaluated. The catalyst dosage and radiation time had the highest (32.6%), and the lowest (16%) relative contributions on the predicting of removal percentage of 2,4-DCP, respectively.
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- Narjes Esmaeili
- Caspian Faculty of Engineering , College of Engineering, University of Tehran , P.O. Box 43841-119 , Rezvanshahr , 43861-56387 , Iran
- Data Mining Research Group, Fouman Faculty of Engineering , College of Engineering, University of Tehran , P.O. Box 43515-1155 , Fouman , 43516-66456 , Iran
- Hybrid Nanomaterials & Environment Lab, Fouman Faculty of Engineering , College of Engineering, University of Tehran , P.O. Box 43515-1155 , Fouman , 43516-66456 , Iran
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- Data Mining Research Group, Fouman Faculty of Engineering , College of Engineering, University of Tehran , P.O. Box 43515-1155 , Fouman , 43516-66456 , Iran
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- Hybrid Nanomaterials & Environment Lab, Fouman Faculty of Engineering , College of Engineering, University of Tehran , P.O. Box 43515-1155 , Fouman , 43516-66456 , Iran
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- Data Mining Research Group, Fouman Faculty of Engineering , College of Engineering, University of Tehran , P.O. Box 43515-1155 , Fouman , 43516-66456 , Iran
- Hybrid Nanomaterials & Environment Lab, Fouman Faculty of Engineering , College of Engineering, University of Tehran , P.O. Box 43515-1155 , Fouman , 43516-66456 , Iran
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- University of Applied Science and Technology , P.O. Box 41635-3697 , Guilan , Iran
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- Data Mining Research Group, Fouman Faculty of Engineering , College of Engineering, University of Tehran , P.O. Box 43515-1155 , Fouman , 43516-66456 , Iran
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- Department of Chemical Engineering , School of Engineering Technology and Industrial Trades, College of the North Atlantic – Qatar , 24449 Arab League St , Doha , Qatar
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Mohamed AL, Hassabo AG. Core–shell titanium@silica nanoparticles impregnating in poly (itaconic acid)/poly (N-isopropylacrylamide) microgel for multifunctional cellulosic fabrics. JOURNAL OF POLYMER RESEARCH 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s10965-022-02921-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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AbstractA novel method for multi-finishing cellulosic fabrics is based on the consolidation of a thin layer of active material containing micro-gels, titanium nanoparticles and silica. The titanium@silica core–shell particles were synthesized and characterized for their morphological, structural, and compositional properties using X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy. The nanoparticles are approximately 250 nm in size and have a spherical shape. A microgel/titanium@silica nanoparticles composite was prepared mixing with the gel produced from copolymerizing N-isopropyl acrylamide with itaconic acid and then it was characterized. The prepared gel is characterized to be pH and temperature-sensitive. Pad dry cure from the emulsion was used to applied the prepared gel with and without titanium nanoparticles to the cellulosic fabric. Fabric treated with a gel containing and without titanium nanoparticles was tested for antibacterial properties, ultraviolet protection, temperature, and pH sensitivity. According to the evaluation, treated fabric with titanium nanoparticles has better antibacterial, ultraviolet protection, and is more sensitive to pH and temperature than treated fabric without titanium nanoparticles, and both treated fabrics outperform the untreated one.
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Metanawin S, Metanawin T. Fabrication of hybrid polystyrene–titanium dioxide with enhanced dye degradation and antimicrobial properties: investigation of the effect of triethylene glycol dimethacrylate on photocatalytic activity. POLYM INT 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/pi.6346] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Siripan Metanawin
- Department of Textile Engineering, Faculty of Engineering Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi Thanyaburi Thailand
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- Department of Materials and Production Technology Engineering, Faculty of Engineering King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok Bangkok Thailand
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Green synthesis of titanium dioxide nanoparticles using Laurus nobilis (bay leaf): antioxidant and antimicrobial activities. APPLIED NANOSCIENCE 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s13204-021-02065-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Marfur NA, Jaafar NF. Insight into the influence of defect sites in mixed phase of mesoporous titania nanoparticles toward photocatalytic degradation of 2‐chlorophenol: Effect of light source. J CHIN CHEM SOC-TAIP 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/jccs.202100127] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Nor Amira Marfur
- Inorganic Chemistry Section, School of Chemical Sciences Universiti Sains Malaysia Penang Malaysia
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- Inorganic Chemistry Section, School of Chemical Sciences Universiti Sains Malaysia Penang Malaysia
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Parmar N, Srivastava JK. Degradation of pharmaceutical antibiotic (ciprofloxacin) by photocatalysis process using sol-gel based titanium dioxide nanoparticles. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL REACTOR ENGINEERING 2021. [DOI: 10.1515/ijcre-2021-0076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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This study is an attempt to the removal of Ciprofloxacin (CIP) antibiotic from simulated wastewater using a photocatalytic process. The photocatalytic process was carried out in a photocatalytic reactor in the presence of TiO2 nanoparticles. TiO2 nanoparticles were successfully prepared in a laboratory scale using sol-gel method with titanium-isopropoxide (TTIP) as titanium precursor. Prepared material was found very effective to the removal of CIP antibiotic. The maximum removal efficiency of 87.95% of ciprofloxacin from aqueous solution was achieved at the pH 5, catalyst doze of 40 mg L−1 with initial concentration of ciprofloxacin 5 mg L−1, and the reaction time of 100 min additionally; material characterization of TiO2 was presented in detail in terms of XRD, SEM, UV, and FTIR. It has been found that at the optimum condition the total operating cost indicated for the removal of ciprofloxacin from aqueous solution is 786.56 (INR/kg of CIP removal). This technique demonstrated that photocatalytic reaction in presence of TiO2 nanoparticles is well applicable to treat pharmaceutical wastewater.
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- Nitesh Parmar
- Department of Chemical Engineering , Ujjain Engineering College , Ujjain , Madhya Pradesh , India
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de la Flor MP, Camarillo R, Martínez F, Jiménez C, Quiles R, Rincón J. Removal of emerging pollutant dibutylhydroxytoluene from water with CNT/TiO 2 catalysts in a visible LED photoreactor. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 28:23720-23730. [PMID: 33078360 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-11126-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2020] [Accepted: 10/04/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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For the photocatalytic degradation of antioxidant 2,6-di-tert-butyl-hydroxytoluene (BHT), several TiO2-based composites have been prepared in MWCNT from titanium isopropoxide and ethanol via supercritical CO2 synthesis followed by calcination at 400 °C. TEM and XRD showed uniform coverage of CNT by 10 nm TiO2 particles in the anatase form, and spectral analyses revealed the formation of CNT/TiO2 structure. Further, synthesized material displayed significant visible light absorption and absorption edge shifted to longer wavelengths. Once the material was characterized, the effect of adsorption and photochemical degradation of BHT was investigated in the wavelength range from 400 to 700 nm, in batch mode, by monitoring the concentrations of BHT as a function of time. CNT/TiO2 composites were more efficient than commercial TiO2 P25 in the photodegradation of the antioxidant. In particular, CNT50/TiO250, a composite with 50% by weight of CNT, was the best catalyst, stable, and completely degrading BHT within 30 min of exposure to visible light. The role played by different reactive oxidative species (h+, OH ·, 1O2, and [Formula: see text]) in the photocatalytic reaction was also studied by using appropriate radical scavengers that inhibited the corresponding active species. Superoxide radical was found the main oxidizing agent.
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- María Patricia de la Flor
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Environmental Sciences and Biochemistry, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Avda. Carlos III, s/n, 45071, Toledo, Spain
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Environmental Sciences and Biochemistry, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Avda. Carlos III, s/n, 45071, Toledo, Spain
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Environmental Sciences and Biochemistry, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Avda. Carlos III, s/n, 45071, Toledo, Spain
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Environmental Sciences and Biochemistry, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Avda. Carlos III, s/n, 45071, Toledo, Spain
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Environmental Sciences and Biochemistry, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Avda. Carlos III, s/n, 45071, Toledo, Spain
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Environmental Sciences and Biochemistry, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Avda. Carlos III, s/n, 45071, Toledo, Spain.
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Tunçsoy M. Impacts of Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles on Serum Parameters and Enzyme Activities of Clarias gariepinus. BULLETIN OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION AND TOXICOLOGY 2021; 106:629-636. [PMID: 33420801 DOI: 10.1007/s00128-020-03100-8] [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: 09/24/2020] [Accepted: 12/25/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Impacts of titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TiO2 NPs) on serum glucose, albumin, total protein, cholesterol, triglyceride, sodium (Na+), potassium (K+), and chloride ion (Cl-) levels and serum aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) and cholinesterase (ChE) activities of Clarias gariepinus were determined after exposing the fish to 1, 5 and 10 mg/L titanium applied as TiO2 over 1, 4 and 7 days. No mortality was observed during the experiments. Serum glucose and albumin levels increased while serum total protein, cholesterol and triglyceride levels decreased compared to control at the end of the 7th day. Serum Na+, K+ and Cl- levels of C. gariepinus decreased after 7 days of exposure to 10 mg/L TiO2 NPs. ChE activity decreased and AST, ALT, ALP activities increased at all exposure concentrations and LDH activities increased compared to control after 4 and 7 days of exposure to TiO2 NPs in C. gariepinus.
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- Mustafa Tunçsoy
- Faculty of Science and Letters, Biology Department, Çukurova University, Adana, Turkey.
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Nanomechanical evaluation of poly (vinylidene fluoride) nanocomposites reinforced with hybrid graphene nanoplatelets and titanium dioxide. Polym Bull (Berl) 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s00289-021-03604-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Lin YC, Fang YP, Hung CF, Yu HP, Alalaiwe A, Wu ZY, Fang JY. Multifunctional TiO 2/SBA-15 mesoporous silica hybrids loaded with organic sunscreens for skin application: The role in photoprotection and pollutant adsorption with reduced sunscreen permeation. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2021; 202:111658. [PMID: 33677134 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2021.111658] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2020] [Revised: 02/05/2021] [Accepted: 02/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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TiO2 acts as an inorganic sunscreen and photocatalyst to protect humans from environmental pollutants. We incorporated TiO2 into mesoporous silica (SBA-15) for skin application to prevent environmental stresses including UVA irradiation and pollutant invasion. Organic ultraviolet (UV)A filters such as avobenzone and oxybenzone were then loaded into mesoporous support for synergistic sunscreen efficiency. The as-prepared formulations with different TiO2 amounts (10 %-50 %) were fabricated. The pore size decreased from 4.72 to 4.00 nm following the increase in TiO2 percentage. TiO2/SBA-15 captured about 60 % fluoranthene and 80 % furfural within 3 h with no significant difference due to different TiO2 content. The in vitro photoprotection assessed by UVA/UVB ratio exhibited the increase in Boots star rating from 2 to 3 to 5 by entrapment of avobenzone into TiO2/SBA-15. Thirty-percent TiO2/SBA-15 in hydrogel decreased avobenzone and oxybenzone deposition by 70 % and 80 % compared to free form, respectively. Avobenzone and TiO2 supplementation to SBA-15 significantly alleviated skin cell death and neutrophil recruitment in the photoaged mouse skin compared to the SBA-15 application alone. Compared to the UVA-irradiated skin, 30 % TiO2/SBA-15 showed a 2.5- and 3.1-fold decline in IL-1β and IL-6 levels, respectively. The TiO2/SBA-15 hybrid was considered non-irritant based on results of cytotoxicity assay, skin histology, and cutaneous barrier function. Our data indicate that the versatile mesoporous silica is an effective system for topical use in sunscreen and skin protection.
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- Yu-Chih Lin
- Department of Environmental Engineering and Health, Yuanpei University, Hsinchu, Taiwan
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- School of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; Department of Medical Research, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; Regenerative Medical and Cell Therapy Center, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine, Fu Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City, Taiwan; Master Program in Transdisciplinary Long Term Care, Fu Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City, Taiwan; Ph.D. Program in Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Fu Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City, Taiwan
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, Taoyuan, Taiwan; School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Al Kharj, Saudi Arabia
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- Pharmaceutics Laboratory, Graduate Institute of Natural Products, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, Taoyuan, Taiwan; Pharmaceutics Laboratory, Graduate Institute of Natural Products, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan; Research Center for Industry of Human Ecology and Research Center for Chinese Herbal Medicine, Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
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Maślana K, Żywicka A, Wenelska K, Mijowska E. Boosting of Antibacterial Performance of Cellulose Based Paper Sheet via TiO 2 Nanoparticles. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22031451. [PMID: 33535598 PMCID: PMC7867162 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22031451] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2020] [Revised: 01/25/2021] [Accepted: 01/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Here, we aimed to boost antibacterial performance of cellulose fibers for paper sheet application. Therefore, TiO2 nanoparticles have been used with controlled loading onto the surface of the fibers. A simple and facile composite preparation route based on ultrasound and mechanical assisted stirring has been developed. We tested cellulose paper enriched by TiO2 from 1.0 wt% to 8.0 wt%, respectively. Antibacterial performance has been studied against Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli bacteria. Studies showed that all composites exhibit significant capability to reduce living cells of S. aureus and E. coli bacteria at least 60%. The simplicity, low cost, and reproducibility of the prepared method indicates the potential to be scaled up for industrial applications.
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- Klaudia Maślana
- Department of Nanomaterials Physicochemistry, Faculty of Chemical Technology and Engineering, West Pomeranian University of Technology, Szczecin, Piastow Ave. 42, 71-065 Szczecin, Poland; (K.W.); (E.M.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +48-91-449-6052
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- Department of Microbiology and Biotechnology, Faculty of Biotechnology and Animal Husbandry, West Pomeranian University of Technology, Szczecin, Piastów 45, 70-311 Szczecin, Poland;
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- Department of Nanomaterials Physicochemistry, Faculty of Chemical Technology and Engineering, West Pomeranian University of Technology, Szczecin, Piastow Ave. 42, 71-065 Szczecin, Poland; (K.W.); (E.M.)
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- Department of Nanomaterials Physicochemistry, Faculty of Chemical Technology and Engineering, West Pomeranian University of Technology, Szczecin, Piastow Ave. 42, 71-065 Szczecin, Poland; (K.W.); (E.M.)
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E.P. A, Mathew D, Thomas A, N R, K.S. D. Photocatalytic synthesis of 2-amino-4,6-diarylpyrimidines using nanoTiO2. J Photochem Photobiol A Chem 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotochem.2020.112648] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Gholizadeh F, Dianat MJ, Izadbakhsh A. Photocatalytic degradation of phenol using silica SBA-16 supported TiO2. REACTION KINETICS MECHANISMS AND CATALYSIS 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s11144-020-01817-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Cotton Terry Textiles with Photo- and Bio-Activity in a Model Study and Real Conditions. MATERIALS 2020; 13:ma13153334. [PMID: 32726989 PMCID: PMC7435768 DOI: 10.3390/ma13153334] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2020] [Revised: 07/09/2020] [Accepted: 07/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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The aim of the study was to assess the photocatalytic (decompose staining particles, K/S values, the color differences, CIE L*a*b* color) and antimicrobial properties of textiles modified with TiO2 and ZnO nanoparticles (NPs) confirmed by X-ray diffraction, dynamic light scattering, SEM-EDX) in visible light conditions. The antimicrobial effectiveness of modified textiles under model conditions has been reported against 5 microorganisms: Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Bacillus subtilis, Candida albicans, Aspergillus niger (AATCC Test Method 100-2004). In real conditions in bathrooms, significant biostatic activity was shown on the surface of the modified towels. The number of microorganisms decreased by 1-5 log to the level of 0-5 CFU/cm2 in the case of bacteria: Enterobacteriaceae, Enterococcus, the coli group and E. coli, Pseudomonas. Statistically significant reduction of the total number of bacteria and fungi (by 1 log), and the concentration of gases (NO2, CO2, CO) in the air of bathrooms was determined. The removal or reduction of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) concentration (SPME-GC-MS analysis) in the air above the modified towels has also been determined. It was found that the lighting type (natural, artificial), time (1.5 and 7 h/day), air humidity (RH = 36-67%) and light intensity (81-167 lux) are important for the efficiency of photocatalysis. Textile materials modified with TiO2 and ZnO NPs can be used as self-cleaning towels. They can also help purify air from microorganisms, VOCs and undesirable gases.
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Shaheen TI, Salem SS, Zaghloul S. A New Facile Strategy for Multifunctional Textiles Development through In Situ Deposition of SiO2/TiO2 Nanosols Hybrid. Ind Eng Chem Res 2019. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.9b04655] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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- Tharwat I. Shaheen
- Textile Industries Research Division, National Research Centre, Scopus affiliation ID 60014618, 33 EL Buhouth St., Dokki, Giza 12622, Egypt
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, Al-Azhar University, Cairo 11751, Egypt
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- Textile Industries Research Division, National Research Centre, Scopus affiliation ID 60014618, 33 EL Buhouth St., Dokki, Giza 12622, Egypt
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Šťastný M, Štengl V, Štenglová-Netíková I, Šrámová-Slušná M, Janoš P. Removal of anthracycline cytostatics from aquatic environment: Comparison of nanocrystalline titanium dioxide and decontamination agents. PLoS One 2019; 14:e0223117. [PMID: 31603899 PMCID: PMC6788709 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0223117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2019] [Accepted: 09/13/2019] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Anthracyclines are a class of pharmaceuticals used in cancer treatment have the potential to negatively impact the environment. To study the possibilities of anthracyclines (represented by pirarubicin and valrubicin) removal, chemical inactivation using NaOH (0.01 M) and NaClO (5%) as decontamination agents and adsorption to powdered nanocrystalline titanium dioxide (TiO2) were compared. The titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanoparticles were prepared via homogeneous precipitation of an aqueous solution of titanium (IV) oxy-sulfate (TiOSO4) at different amount (5-120 g) with urea. The as-prepared TiO2 samples were characterized by XRD, HRSEM and nitrogen physisorption. The adsorption process of anthracycline cytostatics was determined followed by high-performance liquid chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry (LC-MS) and an in-situ Diffuse Reflectance Infrared Fourier Transform Spectroscopy (DRIFTS) technique. It was found that NaClO decomposes anthracyclines to form various transformation products (TPs). No TPs were identified after the reaction of valrubicin with a NaOH solution as well as in the presence of TiO2 nanoparticles. The best degree of removal, 100% of pirarubicin and 85% of valrubicin, has been achieved in a sample with 120 grams of TiOSO4 (TIT120) and TiO2 with 60 grams (TIT60), respectively.
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- Martin Šťastný
- Institute of Inorganic Chemistry of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Řež, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Inorganic Chemistry of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Řež, Czech Republic
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- Faculty of the Environment, J.E.Purkyně University in Ústí nad Labem, Ústí nad Labem, Czech Republic
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TiO 2/S-Doped Carbons Hybrids: Analysis of Their Interfacial and Surface Features. Molecules 2019; 24:molecules24193585. [PMID: 31590359 PMCID: PMC6804183 DOI: 10.3390/molecules24193585] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2019] [Revised: 10/02/2019] [Accepted: 10/04/2019] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Hybrids containing approximately equal amounts of P25 TiO2 and S-doped porous carbons were prepared using a water-based slurry mixing method. The materials were extensively characterized by adsorption of nitrogen, potentiometric titration, thermal analysis in air and in helium, XRD, XPS and SEM. The collected results showed the significant blockage of carbon micropores by TiO2 particles deposited on their outer surface. The formation of a new interface, especially for the S-rich samples, might also contribute to the porosity alteration. Analysis of surface chemistry suggested the presence of Ti-S bonds with an involvement of sulfur from thiophenic species in the carbon phase. The latter, especially when polymer-derived, was mainly deposited on the TiO2 nanoparticles. Formation of Ti-S stabilized sulfur and increased the ignition temperature of the hybrids, especially those with a high content of sulfur, in comparison with the ignition temperature of carbons. The surfaces of hybrid with S-containing carbons was also thermally very stable and of basic chemical nature. The formation of interfacial structures Ti-C was detected by XPS analysis suggesting a partial reduction of the Ti.
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Eltarahony M, Zaki S, Kheiralla Z, Abd‐El‐Haleem D. Study on the Antagonistic Potential of Biosynthesized Hematite Nanoparticles During Water and Wastewater Treatment. CLEAN – SOIL, AIR, WATER 2019; 47:1800418. [DOI: 10.1002/clen.201800418] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/02/2023]
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- Marwa Eltarahony
- Dr. M. Eltarahony, Prof. S. Zaki, Prof. D. Abd‐El‐HaleemEnvironmental Biotechnology DepartmentGenetic Engineering and Biotechnology Research InstituteCity of Scientific Research and Technological ApplicationsBorgelarabAlexandriaEgypt
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- Dr. M. Eltarahony, Prof. S. Zaki, Prof. D. Abd‐El‐HaleemEnvironmental Biotechnology DepartmentGenetic Engineering and Biotechnology Research InstituteCity of Scientific Research and Technological ApplicationsBorgelarabAlexandriaEgypt
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- Prof. Z. KheirallaBotany DepartmentCollege of Women for Arts, Science and EducationAin Shams UniversityCairoEgypt
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- Dr. M. Eltarahony, Prof. S. Zaki, Prof. D. Abd‐El‐HaleemEnvironmental Biotechnology DepartmentGenetic Engineering and Biotechnology Research InstituteCity of Scientific Research and Technological ApplicationsBorgelarabAlexandriaEgypt
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Studies on the titanium dioxide nanoparticles: biosynthesis, applications and remediation. SN APPLIED SCIENCES 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/s42452-019-0337-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Uyor UO, Popoola API, Popoola OM, Aigbodion VS. Mechanically Insulated Graphene/Polymer Nanocomposites with Improved Dielectric Performance and Energy Storage Capacity. POLYMER SCIENCE SERIES A 2019. [DOI: 10.1134/s0965545x18070052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Liu W, Gong Y, Li X, Luo CW, Liu C, Chao ZS. A TiO 2/C catalyst having biomimetic channels and extremely low Pt loading for formaldehyde oxidation. RSC Adv 2019; 9:3965-3971. [PMID: 35518097 PMCID: PMC9060426 DOI: 10.1039/c8ra10314c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2018] [Accepted: 01/16/2019] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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This study presents a TiO2/C hybrid material with biomimetic channels fabricated using a wood template. Repeated impregnations of pretreated wood chips in a Ti precursor were conducted, followed by calcination at 400-600 °C for 4 hours under a nitrogen atmosphere. The generated TiO2 nanocrystals were homogenously distributed inside a porous carbon framework. With an extremely low Pt catalyst loading (0.04-0.1 wt%), the obtained porous catalyst could effectively oxidize formaldehyde to CO2 and H2O even under room temperature (conv. ∼100%). Wood acted as both a structural template and reduction agent for Pt catalyst generation in sintering. Therefore, no post H2 reduction treatment for catalyst activation was required. The hierarchal channel structures, including 2-10 nm mesopores and 20 μm diameter channels, could be controlled by calcination temperature and atmosphere, which was confirmed by SEM and BET characterizations. Based on the abundant availability of wood templates and reduced cost for low Pt loading, this preparation method shows great potential for large-scale applications.
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- Wei Liu
- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University Changsha 410082 China
- School of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering and RBI, Georgia Institute of Technology 500 10th Street N.W. Atlanta GA 30332 USA
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- School of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering and RBI, Georgia Institute of Technology 500 10th Street N.W. Atlanta GA 30332 USA
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University Changsha 410082 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University Changsha 410082 China
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- National Institute of Clean-and-Low-Carbon Energy Beijing 102211 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University Changsha 410082 China
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Changsha University of Science and Technology Changsha Hunan 410114 China
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Ganguly D, Sundara R, Ramanujam K. Chemical Vapor Deposition-Grown Nickel-Encapsulated N-Doped Carbon Nanotubes as a Highly Active Oxygen Reduction Reaction Catalyst without Direct Metal-Nitrogen Coordination. ACS OMEGA 2018; 3:13609-13620. [PMID: 31458066 PMCID: PMC6644947 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.8b01565] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2018] [Accepted: 10/08/2018] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Nickel-encapsulated nitrogen-doped carbon nanotubes (Ni-TiO2-NCNTs) are synthesized via chemical vapor deposition by thermal decomposition of acetylene with acetonitrile vapor at 700 °C on the Ni-TiO2 matrix. TiO2 is used as a dispersant medium for Ni nanoparticles, which assists in higher CNT growth at high temperatures. A reference catalyst is made by following the similar procedure without acetonitrile vapor, which is called a Ni-TiO2-CNT. Acid treatment of these two catalysts dissolved Ni on the surface of CNTs-NCNTs, producing catalysts with enhanced surface area and defects. The transmission electron microscopy-energy-dispersive X-ray spectra analysis of acid-treated version of the catalysts confirmed the presence of encapsulated Ni. Oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) activity of these catalysts was analyzed in 0.1 N KOH solution. Among these, the acid-treated Ni-TiO2-NCNT exhibited highest ORR onset potential of 0.88 V versus reversible hydrogen electrode and a current density of 3.7 mA cm-2 at 170 μg cm-2 of catalyst loading. The stability of the acid-treated Ni-TiO2-NCNT is proved by cyclic voltammetry and chronoamperometry measurements which are done for 800 cycles and 100 h, respectively. Primarily N doping of CNTs is the reason behind the improved ORR activity.
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- Dipsikha Ganguly
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Energy Nanotechnology Laboratory, Nano Functional Materials
Technology Centre (NFMTC), Department of Physics, and Clean Energy Laboratory, Department
of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology
Madras, Chennai 600036, India
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Energy Nanotechnology Laboratory, Nano Functional Materials
Technology Centre (NFMTC), Department of Physics, and Clean Energy Laboratory, Department
of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology
Madras, Chennai 600036, India
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Energy Nanotechnology Laboratory, Nano Functional Materials
Technology Centre (NFMTC), Department of Physics, and Clean Energy Laboratory, Department
of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology
Madras, Chennai 600036, India
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