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Paredes P, Rauwel E, Wragg DS, Rapenne L, Estephan E, Volobujeva O, Rauwel P. Sunlight-Driven Photocatalytic Degradation of Methylene Blue with Facile One-Step Synthesized Cu-Cu 2O-Cu 3N Nanoparticle Mixtures. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 13:1311. [PMID: 37110901 PMCID: PMC10144494 DOI: 10.3390/nano13081311] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2023] [Revised: 04/03/2023] [Accepted: 04/06/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Sunlight-driven photocatalytic degradation is an effective and eco-friendly technology for the removal of organic pollutants from contaminated water. Herein, we describe the one-step synthesis of Cu-Cu2O-Cu3N nanoparticle mixtures using a novel non-aqueous, sol-gel route and their application in the solar-driven photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue. The crystalline structure and morphology were investigated with XRD, SEM and TEM. The optical properties of the as-prepared photocatalysts were investigated with Raman, FTIR, UV-Vis and photoluminescence spectroscopies. The influence of the phase proportions of Cu, Cu2O and Cu3N in the nanoparticle mixtures on the photocatalytic activity was also investigated. Overall, the sample containing the highest quantity of Cu3N exhibits the highest photocatalytic degradation efficiency (95%). This enhancement is attributed to factors such as absorption range broadening, increased specific surface of the photocatalysts and the downward band bending in the p-type semiconductors, i.e., Cu3N and Cu2O. Two different catalytic dosages were studied, i.e., 5 mg and 10 mg. The higher catalytic dosage exhibited lower photocatalytic degradation efficiency owing to the increase in the turbidity of the solution.
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- Patricio Paredes
- Institute of Forestry and Engineering Sciences, Estonian University of Life Sciences, Kreutzwaldi 56/1, 51014 Tartu, Estonia; (P.P.); (E.R.)
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- Institute of Forestry and Engineering Sciences, Estonian University of Life Sciences, Kreutzwaldi 56/1, 51014 Tartu, Estonia; (P.P.); (E.R.)
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- Department of Chemistry and SMN, University of Oslo, 0315 Oslo, Norway;
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- Grenoble Institute of Engineering, LMGP, University Grenoble Alpes, CNRS, F-38000 Grenoble, France;
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- Laboratory of Bioengineering and Biosciences, LBN, Univ Montpellier, 34193 Montpellier, France
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- Institute of Materials and Environmental Technology, Tallinn University of Technology, 19086 Tallinn, Estonia;
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- Institute of Forestry and Engineering Sciences, Estonian University of Life Sciences, Kreutzwaldi 56/1, 51014 Tartu, Estonia; (P.P.); (E.R.)
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Photocatalytic Degradation of Ciprofloxacin by UV Light Using N-Doped TiO2 in Suspension and Coated Forms. Catalysts 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/catal12121663] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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The presence of organic compounds such as ciprofloxacin in untreated pharmaceutical wastewater often poses a serious health risk to human and aquatic life when discharged into water bodies. One of the most effective means of removing ciprofloxacin from wastewater is photocatalytic degradation. However, the synthesis of an effective photocatalyst that can degrade the organic pollutant in the wastewater is often a challenge. Hence, this study focuses on the synthesis and application of nitrogen-doped TiO2 (N-TiO2) in suspension and coated forms for the photocatalytic degradation of ciprofloxacin in wastewater by applying UV-light irradiation. The nitrogen-doped TiO2 photocatalyst was prepared by a co-precipitation process and characterized using energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy. The effects of the initial concentration of the ciprofloxacin (6, 12, 18, or 30 ppm), pH (3, 5, 7, or 9), and flow rate (0.4, 0.8, 0.95, or 1.5 L/min) on the degradation of the ciprofloxacin over the N-TiO2 were investigated. The results showed that the removal efficiency of ciprofloxacin was enhanced by increasing the initial ciprofloxacin concentration, while it was decreased with the increase in the feed flow rate. The best operating conditions were obtained using an initial ciprofloxacin concentration of 30 ppm, pH of 5, and feed flow rate of 0.4 L/min. Under these operating conditions, removal efficiencies of 87.87% and 93.6% were obtained for net TiO2 and N-TiO2 of 5 wt% in suspension form, respectively, while 94.5% ciprofloxacin removal efficiency was obtained using coated 5 wt% N-TiO2 after 2 h of photocatalytic degradation. Based on the response surface optimization strategy, a quadratic model was suggested to obtain mathematical expressions to predict the ciprofloxacin removal efficiency under various studied operational parameters.
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Wang K, Yu X, Yang F, Liu Z, Li Z, Zhang T, Niu J, Yao B. Research Progress on Cu
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O‐based Type‐II Heterojunction Photocatalysts for Photocatalytic Removal of Antibiotics. ChemistrySelect 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.202202186] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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- Kai Wang
- School of Science Xi'an University of Technology Xi'an 710048 China
- Material Corrosion and Protection Key Laboratory of Shaanxi Province Xi'an 710048 China
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- School of Science Xi'an University of Technology Xi'an 710048 China
- Material Corrosion and Protection Key Laboratory of Shaanxi Province Xi'an 710048 China
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- School of Science Xi'an University of Technology Xi'an 710048 China
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- School of Science Xi'an University of Technology Xi'an 710048 China
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- School of Science Xi'an University of Technology Xi'an 710048 China
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- School of Science Xi'an University of Technology Xi'an 710048 China
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- School of Science Xi'an University of Technology Xi'an 710048 China
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- School of Science Xi'an University of Technology Xi'an 710048 China
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Lee JK, Wu S, Lim PC, Zhang Z. Spectrally Resolved Single Particle Photoluminescence Microscopy Reveals Heterogeneous Photocorrosion Activity of Cuprous Oxide Microcrystals. NANO LETTERS 2022; 22:4654-4660. [PMID: 35653432 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.2c00458] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Photocorrosion of cuprous oxide (Cu2O) has notably limited its application as an efficient photocatalyst. We report a facile approach to visualize in situ formation of copper and oxygen vacancies on the Cu2O surface under ambient condition. By imaging photoexcited single Cu2O particles, the resultant photoluminescence generated at Cu2O surface enable effective localization of copper and oxygen vacancies. Single particle photoluminescence imaging showed substantial heterogeneity in the rate of defect formation at different facets with the truncated corners achieving the fastest initial rate of photooxidation before subsequently changing to the face and edge sites as the photocorrosion proceeds. The generation of copper or oxygen vacancy is proportional to the photoexcitation power, while pH-dependent studies rationalized alkaline conditions for the formation of copper vacancy. Reaction in an electron-hole scavenger system showed that photooxidation and photoreduction will simultaneously occur, yet heterogeneously on the surface of Cu2O, with rate of copper vacancy formation being fastest.
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- Jinn-Kye Lee
- Division of Chemistry and Biological Chemistry, School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, 21 Nanyang Link 637371, Singapore
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- Division of Chemistry and Biological Chemistry, School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, 21 Nanyang Link 637371, Singapore
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- Division of Chemistry and Biological Chemistry, School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, 21 Nanyang Link 637371, Singapore
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- Division of Chemistry and Biological Chemistry, School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, 21 Nanyang Link 637371, Singapore
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Zaera F. Designing Sites in Heterogeneous Catalysis: Are We Reaching Selectivities Competitive With Those of Homogeneous Catalysts? Chem Rev 2022; 122:8594-8757. [PMID: 35240777 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.1c00905] [Citation(s) in RCA: 69] [Impact Index Per Article: 34.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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A critical review of different prominent nanotechnologies adapted to catalysis is provided, with focus on how they contribute to the improvement of selectivity in heterogeneous catalysis. Ways to modify catalytic sites range from the use of the reversible or irreversible adsorption of molecular modifiers to the immobilization or tethering of homogeneous catalysts and the development of well-defined catalytic sites on solid surfaces. The latter covers methods for the dispersion of single-atom sites within solid supports as well as the use of complex nanostructures, and it includes the post-modification of materials via processes such as silylation and atomic layer deposition. All these methodologies exhibit both advantages and limitations, but all offer new avenues for the design of catalysts for specific applications. Because of the high cost of most nanotechnologies and the fact that the resulting materials may exhibit limited thermal or chemical stability, they may be best aimed at improving the selective synthesis of high value-added chemicals, to be incorporated in organic synthesis schemes, but other applications are being explored as well to address problems in energy production, for instance, and to design greener chemical processes. The details of each of these approaches are discussed, and representative examples are provided. We conclude with some general remarks on the future of this field.
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- Francisco Zaera
- Department of Chemistry and UCR Center for Catalysis, University of California, Riverside, California 92521, United States
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Nguyen XS, Pham TD, Vo HT, Ngo KD. Photocatalytic degradation of cephalexin by g-C 3N 4/Zn doped Fe 3O 4 under visible light. ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY 2021; 42:1292-1301. [PMID: 31496447 DOI: 10.1080/09593330.2019.1665110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2019] [Accepted: 09/02/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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In this work, we reported synthesis of a novel magnetically separable g-C3N4/Zn doped Fe3O4 composite (g-CN/ZnFe) by a simple polyol thermal method. The characteristics of the as-prepared composite was checked by XRD, SEM, TEM, XPS, PL technologies. The optimized weight ratio of g-C3N4 and Zn doped Fe3O4 was investigated. In addition, the photocatalytic activities of the composite products were checked by degradation of Cephalexin (CEX) under visible light. The results showed that g-CN/ZnFe composite with an added 20% g-C3N4 exhibited the highest photocatalytic activity for cephalexin under visible light irradiation. The improved photocatalytic activity of 20% g-CN/ZnFe can be ascribed to the low combination rate of photoinduced electron/hole pairs. Especially, g-CN/ZnFe can be recovered easily by using an external magnetic field and has the high stability after six runs. These properties of the g-CN/ZnFe as-prepared composite could be a promising photocatalyst for the degradation of pharmaceutical contaminants.
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- Xuan Sang Nguyen
- Environmental Institute, Viet Nam Maritime University, Haiphong, Vietnam
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- Environmental Institute, Viet Nam Maritime University, Haiphong, Vietnam
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- Environmental Institute, Viet Nam Maritime University, Haiphong, Vietnam
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- Environmental Institute, Viet Nam Maritime University, Haiphong, Vietnam
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Carpanedo de Morais Nepel T, Landers R, Gurgel Adeodato Vieira M, Florêncio de Almeida Neto A. Metallic copper removal optimization from real wastewater using pulsed electrodeposition. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2020; 384:121416. [PMID: 31699477 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2019.121416] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2019] [Revised: 09/21/2019] [Accepted: 10/06/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The recovery of metals from wastewater is a recurrent problem due to numerous productive activities that produce wastewaters rich in toxic metals. Within this context, this research presents the study and optimization of copper recovery of real wastewater using pulsed electrodeposition. The studied parameters - method, current, temperature, and rotation- influence both the removal of Cu and the composition of the formed deposit, noting that the variation of these parameters enables the removal of copper with formation from crystalline oxides to crystalline copper in its metallic form. The process was optimized, and a 33.59% copper removal from a real wastewater with a deposition efficiency of 84.36% in 30 min was deemed optimal, using fast galvanic pulse, ton = 1 ms, 190 mA, 70 rpm, and 37 °C. For coating in the optimum point, a metallic and crystalline copper with 100% purity was obtained.
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- University of Campinas, "Gleb Wataghin" Institute of Physics, 500, Albert Einstein Avenue, Zip Code: 13083-852, Campinas-SP, Brazil
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- University of Campinas, School of Chemical Engineering, 500, Albert Einstein Avenue, Zip Code: 13083-852, Campinas-SP, Brazil
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Zhang Y, Chen Y, Li J, Li W, Chen D, Qin Q. Formation of Cu 2O Solid Solution via High-Frequency Electromagnetic Field-Assisted Ball Milling: The Reaction Mechanism. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2020; 13:E618. [PMID: 32019192 PMCID: PMC7040774 DOI: 10.3390/ma13030618] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2019] [Revised: 01/18/2020] [Accepted: 01/22/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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The contamination of environmental water with organic pollutants poses significant challenges for society, and much effort has been directed toward the development of catalysts and methods that can decompose these pollutants. While effort has been directed toward the fabrication of Cu2O catalysts by ball milling, this technique can involve long preparation times and provide low yields. In this study, we synthesized a solid solution of Cu2O in 22 h by high-frequency electric-field-assisted ball milling below 40 °C in only one step under aqueous conditions. We investigated the catalytic activities of the produced Cu2O solid solution in the microwave-assisted degradation of dyes, namely rhodamine B, phenol red and methyl orange. The prepared Cu2O solid solution was very catalytically active and completely degraded the above-mentioned dyes within 2 min. The one-dimensional diffusion model and the phase boundary (planar) model were found to describe the kinetics well. Synergism between ball milling and the high-frequency electromagnetic field plays a key role in the preparation of Cu2O solid solution nanoparticles. Ball milling facilitates the relaxation of the Cu2O lattice and high-frequency electromagnetic radiation accelerates the diffusion of Fe atoms into the Cu2O crystal along the (111) crystal plane, quickly leading to the formation of a Cu2O solid solution.
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- Yingzhe Zhang
- College of Materials and Metallurgical Engineering, Guizhou Institute of Technology, Guiyang 550003, China; (Y.C.); (J.L.)
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- College of Materials and Metallurgical Engineering, Guizhou Institute of Technology, Guiyang 550003, China; (Y.C.); (J.L.)
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- College of Materials and Metallurgical Engineering, Guizhou Institute of Technology, Guiyang 550003, China; (Y.C.); (J.L.)
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- School of Energy and Power Engineering, Changsha University of Science & Technology, Changsha 410014, China;
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Design and Manufacturing for Vehicle Bodies, College of Mechanical and Vehicle Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China;
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- College of Materials and Metallurgical Engineering, Guizhou Institute of Technology, Guiyang 550003, China; (Y.C.); (J.L.)
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A Novel Inherently Flame-Retardant Composite Based on Zinc Alginate/Nano-Cu 2O. Polymers (Basel) 2019; 11:polym11101575. [PMID: 31569681 PMCID: PMC6835664 DOI: 10.3390/polym11101575] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2019] [Revised: 09/19/2019] [Accepted: 09/25/2019] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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A novel flame-retardant composite material based on zinc alginate (ZnAlg) and nano-cuprous oxide (Cu2O) was prepared through a simple, eco-friendly freeze-drying process and a sol-gel method. The composites were characterized and their combustion and flammability behavior were tested. The composites had high thermal stability and achieved nearly non-flammability with a limiting oxygen index (LOI) of 58. The results show remarkable improvement of flame-retardant properties in the ZnAlg/Cu2O composites, compared to ZnAlg. Furthermore, the pyrolysis behavior was determined by pyrolysis-gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (Py-GC-MS) and the flame-retardant mechanism was proposed based on the combined experimental results. The prepared composites show promising application prospects in building materials and the textile industry.
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Ponnaiah SK, Prakash P, Arumuganathan T, Jeyaprabha B. Effectual light-harvesting and electron-hole separation for enhanced photocatalytic decontamination of endocrine disruptor using Cu2O/BiOI nanocomposite. J Photochem Photobiol A Chem 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotochem.2019.111860] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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