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Batool SS, Saleem R, Khan RRM, Saeed Z, Pervaiz M, Summer M. Enhancing photocatalytic performance of zirconia-based nanoparticles: A comprehensive review of factors, doping strategies, and mechanisms. MATERIALS SCIENCE IN SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESSING 2024; 178:108419. [DOI: 10.1016/j.mssp.2024.108419] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/04/2024]
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Askari MB, Beitollahi H, Di Bartolomeo A. Methanol and Ethanol Electrooxidation on ZrO 2/NiO/rGO. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 13:679. [PMID: 36839047 PMCID: PMC9964513 DOI: 10.3390/nano13040679] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2022] [Revised: 02/04/2023] [Accepted: 02/06/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Recently, transition metal oxides have been considered for various applications due to their unique properties. We present the synthesis of a three-component catalyst consisting of zirconium oxide (ZrO2), nickel oxide (NiO), and reduced graphene oxide (rGO) in the form of ZrO2/NiO/rGO by a simple one-step hydrothermal method. X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscope (SEM), and bright-field transmission electron microscopy (BF-TEM) analyses were performed to accurately characterize the catalysts. Cyclic voltammetry (CV), electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), and linear sweep voltammetry (LSV) analyses were also carried out to investigate the methanol and ethanol alcohol electrooxidation ability of the synthesized nanocatalysts. Inspired by the good potential of metal oxides in the field of catalysts, especially in fuel-cell anodes, we investigated the capability of this catalyst in the methanol oxidation reaction (MOR) and ethanol oxidation reaction (EOR). After proving the successful synthesis and examining the surface morphology of these materials, detailed electrochemical tests were performed to show the outstanding capability of this new nanocatalyst for use in the anode of alcohol fuel cells. ZrO2/NiO/rGO indicated a current density of 26.6 mA/cm2 at a peak potential of 0.52 V and 99.5% cyclic stability in the MOR and a current density of 17.3 mA/cm2 at a peak potential of 0.52 V and 98.5% cyclic stability in the EOR (at optimal concentration/scan rate 20 mV/s), representing an attractive option for use in the anode of alcoholic fuel cells.
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- Mohammad Bagher Askari
- Department of Semiconductor, Institute of Science and High Technology and Environmental Sciences, Graduate University of Advanced Technology, Kerman 7631818356, Iran
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- Environment Department, Institute of Science and High Technology and Environmental Sciences, Graduate University of Advanced Technology, Kerman 7631885356, Iran
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- Department of Physics “E. R. Caianiello” and “Interdepartmental Center NANOMATES”, University of Salerno, Fisciano 84084, Salerno, Italy
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Aldeen EMS, Jalil AA, Mim RS, Alhebshi A, Hassan NS, Saravanan R. Altered zirconium dioxide based photocatalyst for enhancement of organic pollutants degradation: A review. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 304:135349. [PMID: 35714961 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.135349] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2022] [Revised: 06/10/2022] [Accepted: 06/12/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Heterogeneous advanced oxidation processes are a promising approach for cost-efficient removal of pollutants using semiconductors. Zirconium dioxide (ZrO2) is an auspicious material for photocatalytic activity owning to its suitable bandgap, stability, and low cost. However, ZrO2 suffers from fast recombination rate, and poor light harvesting ability. Nonetheless, extra modification has also shown improvements and therefore is worth investigating. The endeavour of this paper initially discusses the fundamentals with respect to reactive species, classification, and synthesis methods for ZrO2. Furthermore, with particular consideration to stability and reusability, several additional modification approaches for ZrO2-based photocatalysts such as doping and noble metals loading. Furthermore, the formation of heterojunctions has also been shown to boost photocatalytic activity while inhibiting charge carrier recombination. Finally, photocatalyst separation via magnetic-based photocatalysts are elucidated. As a result, ZrO2-based photocatalysts are regarded as a promising emerging technology that warrants further development and research.
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- E M Sharaf Aldeen
- School of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, UTM Johor Bahru, 81310, Johor, Malaysia
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- School of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, UTM Johor Bahru, 81310, Johor, Malaysia; Centre of Hydrogen Energy, Institute of Future Energy, UTM Johor Bahru, 81310, Johor, Malaysia.
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- School of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, UTM Johor Bahru, 81310, Johor, Malaysia
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- School of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, UTM Johor Bahru, 81310, Johor, Malaysia
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- School of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, UTM Johor Bahru, 81310, Johor, Malaysia; Centre of Hydrogen Energy, Institute of Future Energy, UTM Johor Bahru, 81310, Johor, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Tarapacá, Avda, General Velasquez, 1775, Arica, Chile
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Mansouri M, Yari H, Kikhavani T, Setareshenas N. UVA/TiO2–ZnO–NiO Photocatalytic Oxidation Process of Dye: Optimization and CFD Simulation. ARABIAN JOURNAL FOR SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s13369-021-05733-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Nademi M, Moradi G, Mansouri M. A comprehensive study on the photocatalytic activity of CuO-doped ZrO 2–ZnO nanocomposites under visible light. INORG NANO-MET CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/24701556.2022.2066127] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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- Mohsen Nademi
- Departments of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, Razi University, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Departments of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, Razi University, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Ilam University, Ilam, Iran
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Rahmati Hendekhale N, Mohammad-khah A. Synthesis of Co2ZrO5/ g-C3N4 hybrids by hydrothermal and grinding methods: Characterization, study of photocatalytic behavior of Co2ZrO5-based composites under visible radiation. J Mol Liq 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2021.116548] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Mansouri M, Sadeghian S, Mansouri G, Setareshenas N. Enhanced photocatalytic performance of UiO-66-NH 2/TiO 2 composite for dye degradation. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 28:25552-25565. [PMID: 33459985 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-12098-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2020] [Accepted: 12/14/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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In this study, the performance of TiO2, ZnO, UiO-66-NH2 and UiO-66-NH2/TiO2 nanoparticles was investigated. They apply as photocatalysts for the destruction of organic reactive red dye 120 (RR120) under UV light. In order to determine the optimal conditions, effects of different catalysts and initial dye concentration, H2O2 content and catalyst loading parameters were examined. Taguchi-designed experimental method was used to obtain optimal test conditions. The physical and chemical properties of synthetic photocatalysts were investigated by SEM, XRD, EDX, BET and DRS. SEM images show that the globular particles of titania are well placed on the surface of the metal-organic framework (MOF). XRD and EDX analyses also confirmed the presence of titania in the synthesised UiO-66-NH2/TiO2 photocatalyst. Optimal values of H2O2, pH, the amount of catalyst, the dye concentration and the type of available photocatalyst to remove the RR120 dye, were obtained by 80 μl/l, 3 mg/l, 5 mg/l and 20 mg/l, UiO-66-NH2/TiO2 catalyst, respectively. The required time for complete removal of RR120 dye under detection limit of 0.136 mg/l in optimal conditions was 10 min. The RR120 photocatalytic degradation followed the first-order kinetic equation according to the Langmuir-Hinshelwood model (kapp = 0.407 min-1). The result of optimisation showed the 20 wt% of the titania on MOF (UiO-66-NH2) photocatalyst can be used in advanced oxidation processes, and it can be used as a suitable option for cleaning coloured effluent.
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- Mohsen Mansouri
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Ilam University, Ilam, 69315-516, Iran.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Ilam University, Ilam, 69315-516, Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, Payame Noor University (PNU), Tehran, 19395-3697, Iran
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Eyvan-e-Gharb Branch, Islamic Azad University, Eyvan, 694111-1359, Iran
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Synthesis method, antibacterial and photocatalytic activity of ZnO nanoparticles for azo dyes in wastewater treatment: A review. INORG CHEM COMMUN 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.inoche.2020.108140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 105] [Impact Index Per Article: 26.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Mansouri M, Hosseinvand A, Kikhavani T, Setareshenas N. Synthesis and Characterization of N- Doped ZnO-γAl2O3 Nanoparticles for Photo-catalytic Application. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL REACTOR ENGINEERING 2020. [DOI: 10.1515/ijcre-2019-0116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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In this study, photo-catalytic degradation of methyl orange (MO) azo dye was examined by undoped and Ce2O3/ CuO/ N doped ZnO nanoparticles stabilized on γAl2O3. Highest photo-catalytic activity was observed for the N-doped 10 wt. % ZnO-γAl2O3 sample. One of the optimal points with the complete MO decomposition was determined at an initial concentration of 8.25 ppm, pH 3.25, catalyst loading of 0.36 g/L and 12.56 W UV-light irradiation after 120 min. Physical and chemical properties of materials were investigated by X-ray diffraction analysis (XRD), Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Brunauer–Emmett–Teller (BET) and UV–visible diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS) method. The experimental data were best fitted by a Langmuir-Hinshelwood approach photo-catalysis developed kinetic reaction rate in the form of
$- r = 0.2797\, {I^{0.5}}\, {[Cat.]^{0.5}}\, \, [Dye]{\text{ }}/\, \, \, 1 + 0.1079\, {[Dye]_0}\, + \, 0.4086\, {I^{0.5}}\, {[Cat.]^{0.5}}$.
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Song N, Li J, Li C, Zhou P, Jiang E, Zhang X, Liu C, Wu Z, Zheng H, Che G, Dong H. In-situ fabrication of 0D/2D NiO/Bi12O17Cl2 heterojunction towards high-efficiency degrading 2, 4-dichlorophenol and mechanism insight. J Photochem Photobiol A Chem 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotochem.2019.112102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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ZnO and Zr-modified ZnO were prepared using a precipitation method and used for the selective oxidation of cinnamaldehyde to benzaldehyde in the present study. The results showed that physicochemical properties of ZnO were significantly affected by the calcination temperature, and calcination of ZnO at 400 °C demonstrated the optimum catalytic activity for the selective oxidation of cinnamaldehyde to benzaldehyde. With 0.01 g ZnO calcined at 400 °C for 2 h as a catalyst, 8.0 g ethanol and 2.0 g cinnamaldehyde reacted at an oxygen pressure of 1.0 MPa and 70 °C for 60 min, resulting in benzaldehyde selectivity of 69.2% and cinnamaldehyde conversion of 16.1%. Zr was the optimal modifier for ZnO: when Zr-modified ZnO was used as the catalyst, benzaldehyde selectivity reached 86.2%, and cinnamaldehyde conversion was 17.6%. The X-ray diffractometer and N2 adsorption–desorption characterization indicated that doping with Zr could reduce the crystallite size of ZnO (101) and increase the specific surface area of the catalyst, which provided more active sites for the reaction. X-ray photoelectron spectrometer results showed that Zr-doping could exchange the electrons with ZnO and reduce the electron density in the outer layer of Zn, which would further affect benzaldehyde selectivity. The results of CO2 temperature-programmed desorption showed that Zr-modification enhanced the alkalinity of the catalyst surface, which caused the Zr–ZnO catalyst to exhibit higher catalytic activity.
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