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Al Miad A, Saikat SP, Alam MK, Sahadat Hossain M, Bahadur NM, Ahmed S. Metal oxide-based photocatalysts for the efficient degradation of organic pollutants for a sustainable environment: a review. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2024; 6:d4na00517a. [PMID: 39258117 PMCID: PMC11382149 DOI: 10.1039/d4na00517a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2024] [Accepted: 08/14/2024] [Indexed: 09/12/2024]
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Photocatalytic degradation is a highly efficient technique for eliminating organic pollutants such as antibiotics, organic dyes, toluene, nitrobenzene, cyclohexane, and refinery oil from the environment. The effects of operating conditions, concentrations of contaminants and catalysts, and their impact on the rate of deterioration are the key focuses of this review. This method utilizes light-activated semiconductor catalysts to generate reactive oxygen species that break down contaminants. Modified photocatalysts, such as metal oxides, doped metal oxides, and composite materials, enhance the effectiveness of photocatalytic degradation by improving light absorption and charge separation. Furthermore, operational conditions such as pH, temperature, and light intensity also play a crucial role in enhancing the degradation process. The results indicated that both high pollutant and catalyst concentrations improve the degradation rate up to a threshold, beyond which no significant benefits are observed. The optimal operational conditions were found to significantly enhance photocatalytic efficiency, with a marked increase in degradation rates under ideal settings. Antibiotics and organic dyes generally follow intricate degradation pathways, resulting in the breakdown of these substances into smaller, less detrimental compounds. On the other hand, hydrocarbons such as toluene and cyclohexane, along with nitrobenzene, may necessitate many stages to achieve complete mineralization. Several factors that affect the efficiency of degradation are the characteristics of the photocatalyst, pollutant concentration, light intensity, and the existence of co-catalysts. This approach offers a sustainable alternative for minimizing the amount of organic pollutants present in the environment, contributing to cleaner air and water. Photocatalytic degradation hence holds tremendous potential for remediation of the environment.
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- Abdullah Al Miad
- Department of Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Noakhali Science and Technology University Noakhali Bangladesh
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- Department of Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Noakhali Science and Technology University Noakhali Bangladesh
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- Department of Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Noakhali Science and Technology University Noakhali Bangladesh
- Institute of Glass and Ceramic Research and Testing (IGCRT), Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (BCSIR) Dr Qudrat-i-Khuda Road, Dhanmondi Dhaka-1205 Bangladesh
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- Institute of Glass and Ceramic Research and Testing (IGCRT), Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (BCSIR) Dr Qudrat-i-Khuda Road, Dhanmondi Dhaka-1205 Bangladesh
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- Department of Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Noakhali Science and Technology University Noakhali Bangladesh
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- Institute of Glass and Ceramic Research and Testing (IGCRT), Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (BCSIR) Dr Qudrat-i-Khuda Road, Dhanmondi Dhaka-1205 Bangladesh
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Riaz U, Farooq A, Alam J. Microwave-assisted rapid degradation of Methyl red dye using Polyfuran/Polythiophene and its Co-oligomers as catalysts. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2023; 302:123106. [PMID: 37441955 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2023.123106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2023] [Revised: 06/30/2023] [Accepted: 07/02/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023]
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The work reports for the first time microwave-assisted degradation of Methyl Red (MR) dye using polythiophene (PTh), polyfuran (PFu) and its co-oligomers. The co-oligomers were synthesized by sonication using varying mol ratios of PFu/PTh (80:20, 50:50 and 20:80). The polymers and its co-oligomers were analyzed for their spectral and morphological properties using FTIR, UV-visible and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) coupled with elemental mapping. The oligomers as well as pristine polymers were used as microwave active catalysts to degraded Methyl Red (MR) dye. The degradation was found to follow the pseudo-first-order model. Maximum degradation of 99% was achieved using PFu/PTh-50/50 as catalyst. Scavenging tests were also carried out to confirm the generation of radicals responsible for the effective degradation of the dye. The LCMS studies were used to explore the degraded fragments and a plausible mechanism was proposed to reveal the degradation pathway.
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- Ufana Riaz
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, North Carolina Central University, NC 27707, USA; Materials Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi 110025, India.
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- Materials Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi 110025, India
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- College of Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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Boukoufi C, Boudier A, Clarot I. Increased Range of Catalytic Activities of Immobilized Compared to Colloidal Gold Nanoparticles. Molecules 2023; 28:7558. [PMID: 38005280 PMCID: PMC10673133 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28227558] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2023] [Revised: 11/06/2023] [Accepted: 11/09/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023] Open
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Gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) can be described as nanozymes, species that are able to mimic the catalytic activities of several enzymes, such as oxidase/peroxidase, reductase, or catalase. Most studies in the literature focus on the colloidal suspension of AuNPs, and it is obvious that their immobilization could open the doors to new applications thanks to their increased stability in this state. This work aimed to investigate the behavior of surfaces covered by immobilized AuNPs (iAuNPs). Citrate-stabilized AuNPs (AuNPs-cit) were synthesized and immobilized on glass slides using a simple dip coating method. The resulting iAuNPs were characterized (surface plasmon resonance, microscopy, quantification of immobilized AuNPs), and their multi-enzymatic-like activities (oxidase-, peroxidase-, and catalase-like activity) were evaluated. The comparison of their activities versus AuNPs-cit highlighted their added value, especially the preservation of their activity in some reaction media, and their ease of reuse. The huge potential of iAuNPs for heterogeneous catalysis was then applied to the degradation of two model molecules of hospital pollutants: metronidazole and methylene blue.
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- Célia Boukoufi
- Université de Lorraine, CITHEFOR, F-54000 Nancy, France
- Pharmacy Department, University Hospital, F-54511 Vandoeuvre-Lès-Nancy, France
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- Université de Lorraine, CITHEFOR, F-54000 Nancy, France
- Institut Universitaire de France (IUF), F-75231 Paris, France
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- Université de Lorraine, CITHEFOR, F-54000 Nancy, France
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Environmentally Benign Nanoparticles for the Photocatalytic Degradation of Pharmaceutical Drugs. Catalysts 2023. [DOI: 10.3390/catal13030511] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/06/2023] Open
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A rapid rise in industrialization has led to the release of pharmaceutical pollutants into water bodies, rendering water inappropriate for consumption by humans and animals, challenging our efforts to achieve the clean water sustainable development goal. These pharmaceutical pollutants include antibiotics, anticancer drugs, antidepressants, etc., which are highly stable and persistent in water, in addition to being harmful to life. At times, the secondary pollutant that is formed after degradation is more potent than the parent drug. Conventional water purification methods cannot completely remove these pollutants. Hence, efficient and robust methods are required to degrade pharmaceutical waste. Photocatalytic degradation of drugs is deemed an efficient and effective method for environmental remediation, along with recovery of photocatalysts, which are important for recycling and sustainable use. Herein, we present the synthesis of nanoparticles (NPs) and their application for photocatalytic degradation of pharmaceutical waste as a preferred water treatment method. Additionally, green synthesis of photocatalytic nanomaterials offers the benefit of avoiding secondary pollution. The green synthesis of NPs is employed by using plant extracts that offer a number of metabolites as reducing agents or capping agents, as well as the use of microbes as green nanofactories to tackle the issue of water cleanliness with respect to pharmaceutical waste. Despite regulations concerning drug disposal, some underdeveloped countries do not enforce and practice these guidelines in letter and spirit. Hence, the current work presenting a promising water cleanliness method is expected to contribute to the assurance of strict policy compliance and enforcement, resulting in the resolution of the health concerns with respect to hazardous pharmaceutical waste disposal in water bodies.
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Bimetallic nitrides Co3Mo3N nanosheets combined with phosphorus-doped carbon as superior Pt-based catalyst carriers for methanol electrooxidation reaction. J SOLID STATE CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jssc.2022.123719] [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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Correlation Analysis of Pathological Features and Axillary Lymph Node Metastasis in Patients with Invasive Breast Cancer. J Immunol Res 2022; 2022:7150304. [PMID: 36249424 PMCID: PMC9553448 DOI: 10.1155/2022/7150304] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2022] [Revised: 06/21/2022] [Accepted: 08/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Objective To investigate the risk factors of axillary lymph node metastasis in patients with invasive breast cancer. Methods This study retrospectively included 122 cases of invasive breast cancer patients admitted to the First Medical Center of PLA General Hospital from January 2019 to September 2020. According to postoperative pathological results, axillary lymph node metastasis was divided into axillary lymph node metastasis (ALNM) group (n =40) and non-axillary lymph node metastasis (NALNM) group (n =82). General demographic information was collected and compared between the two groups. Collected pathological results included lymphovascular invasion (LVI) and the expression of estrogen receptor (ER), progestogen receptor (PR), human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER-2), and Ki-67 detected by immunohistochemistry. Imaging parameters of dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (DCE-MRI) including apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC), early enhanced rate, and time-intensity curve (TIC) were also included into univariate analysis. The variables with differences between the two groups were compared by univariate analysis, and the related factors of axillary lymph node metastasis were analyzed by logistic regression model. Results There was no significant difference in general demographic information between the two groups. No significant differences were found in the positive rates of HER-2, ER, PR, Ki-67, pathological types, and clavicular lymph node metastasis and skin chest wall invasion between the two groups (P > 0.05). The proportion of LVI in ALNM group was significantly higher than that in NALNM group (37.50% vs. 6.10%, P < 0.001). The proportion of breast cancer on the left side in the ALNM group was higher than that in the NALNM group, and the difference was statistically significant (70.00% vs. 47.56%, P = 0.019). There were no significant differences in the imaging parameters obtained by DCE-MRI between the two groups. Binary logistics regression analysis showed that LVI (OR =12.258, 95% CI =3.681-40.812, P < 0.001) and left breast cancer (OR =3.598, 95% CI =1.404-9.219, P = 0.008) were risk factors for axillary lymph node metastasis in patients with invasive breast cancer. Conclusion The formation of vascular tumor thrombi in breast cancer tissue and left breast cancer are risk factors for axillary lymph node metastasis in invasive breast cancer and might be helpful for preoperative detailed assessment of the patient's condition.
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Impact of Antibiotics as Waste, Physical, Chemical, and Enzymatical Degradation: Use of Laccases. Molecules 2022; 27:molecules27144436. [PMID: 35889311 PMCID: PMC9319608 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27144436] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2022] [Revised: 06/27/2022] [Accepted: 07/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The first traces of Tetracycline (TE) were detected in human skeletons from Sudan and Egypt, finding that it may be related to the diet of the time, the use of some dyes, and the use of soils loaded with microorganisms, such as Streptomyces spp., among other microorganisms capable of producing antibiotics. However, most people only recognise authors dating between 1904 and 1940, such as Ehrlich, Domagk, and Fleming. Antibiotics are the therapeutic option for countless infections treatment; unfortunately, they are the second most common group of drugs in wastewaters worldwide due to failures in industrial waste treatments (pharmaceutics, hospitals, senior residences) and their irrational use in humans and animals. The main antibiotics problem lies in delivered and non-prescribed human use, use in livestock as growth promoters, and crop cultivation as biocides (regulated activities that have not complied in some places). This practice has led to the toxicity of the environment as antibiotics generate eutrophication, water pollution, nutrient imbalance, and press antibiotic resistance. In addition, the removal of antibiotics is not a required process in global wastewater treatment standards. This review aims to raise awareness of the negative impact of antibiotics as residues and physical, chemical, and biological treatments for their degradation. We discuss the high cost of physical and chemical treatments, the risk of using chemicals that worsen the situation, and the fact that each antibiotic class can be transformed differently with each of these treatments and generate new compounds that could be more toxic than the original ones; also, we discuss the use of enzymes for antibiotic degradation, with emphasis on laccases.
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Bagheri H, Pasha MA, Lakouraj MM, Hasantabar V, Mohseni M. Highly efficient, bioactive, and bifunctional sorbent p-n-p visible light heterogeneous photocatalyst utilizing ultra-fine ZnS nanoparticles embedded in a polymeric nanocomposite. RSC Adv 2022; 12:15950-15972. [PMID: 35733686 PMCID: PMC9134219 DOI: 10.1039/d2ra01810a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2022] [Accepted: 05/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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This study reports the successful synthesis of a ZnS@GO@Pani polymeric nanocomposite (NC) via chemical polymerization. The product was used for simultaneous photocatalytic degradation-adsorption of malachite green (MG), a carcinogenic and widely used dye. The physicochemical properties of the prepared NC were characterized by various techniques. Morphological and XRD results confirmed the fine size of ZnS nanoparticles (NPs) with an approximate mean size of 5 nm, uniformly distributed within the polymeric matrix. For comparative purposes, photocatalytic dye degradation-adsorption of this nanohybrid was explored both in the dark and under natural light. It was observed that 0.1 g of the ternary NC in MG aqueous solution (20 ppm) leads to dye adsorption within 15 minutes with an efficiency of 70% under dark conditions. Also, MG removal efficiency of up to 90% was achieved in 15 minutes under natural light owing to integrated photocatalytic degradation-adsorption mechanisms. Adsorption isotherm studies were performed considering Langmuir, Freundlich, Temkin, and Dubinin-Radushkevich (D-R) models. The results showed that the Freundlich isotherm with R 2 = 0.988 is well consistent with the experimental data. Integrated photocatalytic degradation-adsorption kinetics were modeled with pseudo-first-order (PFO) and pseudo-second-order (PSO) models where PSO with R 2 = 0.999 best fitted the data, implying the predominant role of chemical adsorption in the dye removal process. Antibacterial tests revealed superior antibacterial activity of the prepared ZnS@GO@Pani NC against both Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria, demonstrating the remarkable synergistic effect of ZnS NPs embedded in the GO@Pani matrix. Accordingly, the prepared NC could be regarded as a promising candidate for wastewater treatment applications. The leaching and regeneration studies also confirmed that the prepared NC is a non-toxic dye removal agent with good reusability.
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- Hanieh Bagheri
- Department of Solid-State Physics, Faculty of Basic Science, University of Mazandaran 47416-95447 Babolsar Iran
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- Department of Solid-State Physics, Faculty of Basic Science, University of Mazandaran 47416-95447 Babolsar Iran
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Mazandaran Babolsar 47416-95447 Iran
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Mazandaran Babolsar 47416-95447 Iran
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- Department of Molecular and Cell Biology, University of Mazandaran Babolsar 47416-95447 Iran
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Bustos E, Sandoval-González A, Martínez-Sánchez C. Detection and Treatment of Persistent Pollutants in Water: General Review of Pharmaceutical Products. ChemElectroChem 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/celc.202200188] [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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- Erika Bustos
- Centro de Investigacion y Desarrollo Tecnologico en Electroquimica SC Science Centro de Investigación y Desarrollo Tecnológico en Electroq76703México 76703 Pedro Escobedo MEXICO
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- Centro de Investigación y Desarrollo Tecnológico en Electroquímica SC: Centro de Investigacion y Desarrollo Tecnologico en Electroquimica SC Science Parque Tecnológico Querétaro s/nSanfandila 76703 Pedro Escobedo MEXICO
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- Centro de Investigación y Desarrollo Tecnológico en Electroquímica SC: Centro de Investigacion y Desarrollo Tecnologico en Electroquimica SC Science Parque Tecnológico Querétaro s/nSanfandila 76703 Pedro Escobedo MEXICO
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Marcon L, Oliveras J, Puntes VF. In situ nanoremediation of soils and groundwaters from the nanoparticle's standpoint: A review. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 791:148324. [PMID: 34412401 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.148324] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2021] [Revised: 05/21/2021] [Accepted: 06/04/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Anthropogenic pollution coming from industrial processes, agricultural practices and consumer products, results in the release of toxic substances into rural and urban environments. Once released, these chemicals migrate through the atmosphere and water, and find their way into matrices such as sediments and groundwaters, thus making large areas potentially uninhabitable. Common pollutants, including heavy metal(loid)s, radionuclides, aliphatic hydrocarbons and halogenated organics, are known to adversely affect physiological systems in animal species. Pollution can be cleaned up using techniques such as coagulation, reverse osmosis, oxidation and biological methods, among others. The use of nanoparticles (NPs) extends the range of available technologies and offers particular benefits, not only by degrading, transforming and immobilizing contaminants, but also by reaching inaccessible areas and promoting biotic degradation. The development of NPs is understandably heralded as an environmentally beneficial technology; however, it is only now that the ecological risks associated with their use are being evaluated. This review presents recent developments in the use of engineered NPs for the in situ remediation of two paramount environmental matrices: soils and groundwaters. Emphasis will be placed on (i) the successful applications of nano-objects for environmental cleanup, (ii) the potential safety implications caused by the challenging requirements of [high reactivity toward pollutants] vs. [none reactivity toward biota], with a thorough view on their transport and evolution in the matrix, and (iii) the perspectives on scientific and regulatory challenges. To this end, the most promising nanomaterials will be considered, including nanoscale zerovalent iron, nano-oxides and carbonaceous materials. The purpose of the present review is to give an overview of the development of nanoremediators since they appeared in the 2000s, from their chemical modifications, mechanism of action and environmental behavior to an understanding of the problematics (technical limitations, economic constraints and institutional precautionary approaches) that will drive their future full-scale applications.
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- Lionel Marcon
- Sorbonne Universités, UPMC Univ Paris 06, CNRS, Laboratoire de Biodiversité et Biotechnologies Microbiennes (LBBM) USR CNRS 3579, Observatoire Océanologique, F-66650 Banyuls/Mer, France; Université de Perpignan Via Domitia, Biocapteurs-Analyses-Environnement, 66860 Perpignan, France.
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- Institut Català de Nanociència i Nanotecnologia (ICN2), Campus de la Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (Campus UAB), 08193, Bellaterra, Barcelona, Spain; Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), Campus UAB, 08193, Bellaterra, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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- Institut Català de Nanociència i Nanotecnologia (ICN2), Campus de la Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (Campus UAB), 08193, Bellaterra, Barcelona, Spain; Vall d'Hebron Institut de Recerca (VHIR), Edificio Mediterránea, Hospital Vall d'Hebron, Passeig de la Vall d'Hebron, 119-129, 08035 Barcelona, Spain; Institut Català de Recerca i Estudis Avançats (ICREA), Passeig Lluís Companys, 23, 08010 Barcelona, Spain
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Synthesis and Characterization of Novel Fe3O4/PVA/Eggshell Hybrid Nanocomposite for Photodegradation and Antibacterial Activity. JOURNAL OF COMPOSITES SCIENCE 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/jcs5100267] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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In the 21st century, hybrid nanocomposites were widely used in bioelectronic, biosensing, photocatalytic, and biomedical applications. In the present study, we fabricated a novel Fe3O4/PVA/Eggshell hybrid nanocomposite and physicochemically characterized it using powder XRD, EDS, FTIR, VSM, and HR-TEM analysis. The XRD spectrum revealed the crystalline and FCC configuration of Fe3O4 NPs with average crystal size of 16.28 nm, and the HRTEM image indicates the prepared hybrid nanocomposite is of spherical shape with less agglomeration. This hybrid nanocomposite showed a significant photodegradation property in degrading organic pollutants such as congo red and crystal violet dyes under the sunlight irradiation. In addition, the hybrid nanocomposite also displayed a potent antibacterial property against different Gram +ve and Gram −ve bacterial pathogens. This study provides a significant example in the overview of fabrication of cost effectively, eco-friendly, and multiple-application hybrid nanocomposites through eggshell membrane fibers.
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Rokesh K, Sakar M, Do TO. Integration of aminosilicate functionalized-fullerene (C60) QDs on bismuth vanadate (BiVO4) nanolayers for the photocatalytic degradation of pharmaceutical pollutant. Catal Today 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cattod.2021.10.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Xing W, Cheng K, Zhang Y, Ran J, Wu G. Incorporation of Nonmetal Group Dopants into g-C 3N 4 Framework for Highly Improved Photocatalytic H 2 Production. NANOMATERIALS 2021; 11:nano11061480. [PMID: 34204887 PMCID: PMC8228239 DOI: 10.3390/nano11061480] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2021] [Revised: 05/28/2021] [Accepted: 06/01/2021] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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The incorporation of nonmetal group dopants into a graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) framework is fabricated by adding a small amount of hexamethylenetetramine during the thermal polymerization process. The material shows an excellent visible-light photocatalytic H2 production performance that is eight times higher than bulk g-C3N4. This outstanding performance is ascribed to the introducing of N-doped carbon, which not only enhances the light absorption and favorsa narrower band gap, but also upshifts the conductionband (CB) potential, resulting in a better reduction ability of electrons. This discovery has potential significancefor the designing of high performance, economic, and environmental friendly photocatalyst for solar energy conversion.
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- Weinan Xing
- Co-Innovation Center for the Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, College of Biology and the Environment, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
- Key Laboratory of Functional Molecular Solids, Ministry of Education, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu 241000, China
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- Co-Innovation Center for the Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, College of Biology and the Environment, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- Co-Innovation Center for the Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, College of Biology and the Environment, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- Co-Innovation Center for the Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, College of Biology and the Environment, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- Co-Innovation Center for the Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, College of Biology and the Environment, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
- Key Laboratory of Functional Molecular Solids, Ministry of Education, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu 241000, China
- Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory of Palygorskite Science and Applied Technology, Huaiyin Institute of Technology, Huaian 223003, China
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Karuppannan R, Mohan S, Do TO. Amine-functionalized metal–organic framework integrated bismuth tungstate (Bi 2WO 6/NH 2-UiO-66) composite for the enhanced solar-driven photocatalytic degradation of ciprofloxacin molecules. NEW J CHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.1039/d1nj03977f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The Bi2WO6/NH2-UiO-66 composite with Z-Scheme heterojunction formation offered efficient charge separation and strong redox property towards ciprofloxacin degradation under solar light irradiation.
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- Rokesh Karuppannan
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Laval University, Quebec, QC, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Laval University, Quebec, QC, Canada
- Centre for Nano and Material Sciences, Jain University, Bangalore, 562112, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Laval University, Quebec, QC, Canada
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