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Wang J, Xu T, Wang W, Zhang Z. Miracle in "White":Hexagonal Boron Nitride. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024:e2400489. [PMID: 38794993 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202400489] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2024] [Revised: 04/17/2024] [Indexed: 05/27/2024]
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The exploration of 2D materials has captured significant attention due to their unique performances, notably focusing on graphene and hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN). Characterized by closely resembling atomic structures arranged in a honeycomb lattice, both graphene and h-BN share comparable traits, including exceptional thermal conductivity, impressive carrier mobility, and robust pi-pi interactions with organic molecules. Notably, h-BN has been extensively examined for its exceptional electrical insulating properties, inert passivation capabilities, and provision of an ideal ultraflat surface devoid of dangling bonds. These distinct attributes, contrasting with those of h-BN, such as its conductive versus insulating behavior, active versus inert nature, and absence of dangling surface bonds versus absorbent tendencies, render it a compelling material with broad application potential. Moreover, the unity of such contradictions endows h-BN with intriguing possibilities for unique applications in specific contexts. This review aims to underscore these key attributes and elucidate the intriguing contradictions inherent in current investigations of h-BN, fostering significant insights into the understanding of material properties.
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- Jiaqi Wang
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials (MOE), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 10084, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials (MOE), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 10084, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials (MOE), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 10084, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials (MOE), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 10084, P. R. China
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Zhou S, Cheng L, Liu Y, Tian J, Niu C, Li W, Xu S, Isimjan TT, Yang X. Highly Active and Robust Catalyst: Co 2B-Fe 2B Heterostructural Nanosheets with Abundant Defects for Hydrogen Production. Inorg Chem 2024; 63:2015-2023. [PMID: 38230912 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.3c03746] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2024]
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A high-performance and reusable nonnoble metal catalyst for catalyzing sodium borohydride (NaBH4) hydrolysis to generate H2 is heralded as a nuclear material for the fast-growing hydrogen economy. Boron vacancy serves as a flexible defect site that can effectively regulate the catalytic hydrolysis performance. Herein, we construct a uniformly dispersed and boron vacancy-rich nonnoble metal Co2B-Fe2B catalyst via the hard template method. The optimized Co2B-Fe2B exhibits superior performance toward NaBH4 hydrolysis, with a high hydrogen generation rate (5315.8 mL min-1 gcatalyst-1), relatively low activation energy (35.4 kJ mol-1), and remarkable cycling stability, outperforming the majority of reported catalysts. Studies have shown that electron transfer from Fe2B to Co2B, as well as abundant boron defects, can effectively modulate the charge carrier concentration of Co2B-Fe2B catalysts. Density functional theory calculations confirm that the outer electron cloud density of Co2B is higher than that of Fe2B, among which Co2B with high electron cloud density can selectively adsorb BH4- ions, while the electron-deficient Fe2B is favorable for capturing H2O molecules, therefore synergistically promoting the catalytic NaBH4 hydrolysis to produce H2.
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- Shuqing Zhou
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Low Carbon Energy Materials, School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541004, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Low Carbon Energy Materials, School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541004, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Low Carbon Energy Materials, School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541004, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Low Carbon Energy Materials, School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541004, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Low Carbon Energy Materials, School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541004, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Low Carbon Energy Materials, School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541004, China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, Guangxi University, 100 East Daxue Road, Nanning 530004, China
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- Saudi Arabia Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Low Carbon Energy Materials, School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541004, China
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Gadore V, Mishra SR, Singh AK, Ahmaruzzaman M. Advances in boron nitride-based nanomaterials for environmental remediation and water splitting: a review. RSC Adv 2024; 14:3447-3472. [PMID: 38259991 PMCID: PMC10801356 DOI: 10.1039/d3ra08323c] [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: 12/06/2023] [Accepted: 01/05/2024] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
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Boron nitride has gained wide-spread attention globally owing to its outstanding characteristics, such as a large surface area, high thermal resistivity, great mechanical strength, low density, and corrosion resistance. This review compiles state-of-the-art synthesis techniques, including mechanical exfoliation, chemical exfoliation, chemical vapour deposition (CVD), and green synthesis for the fabrication of hexagonal boron nitride and its composites, their structural and chemical properties, and their applications in hydrogen production and environmental remediation. Additionally, the adsorptive and photocatalytic properties of boron nitride-based nanocomposites for the removal of heavy metals, dyes, and pharmaceuticals from contaminated waters are discussed. Lastly, the scope of future research, including the facile synthesis and large-scale applicability of boron nitride-based nanomaterials for wastewater treatment, is presented. This review is expected to deliver preliminary knowledge of the present state and properties of boron nitride-based nanomaterials, encouraging the future study and development of these materials for their applications in various fields.
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- Vishal Gadore
- Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology Silchar 788010 Assam India
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- Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology Silchar 788010 Assam India
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- Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology Silchar 788010 Assam India
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- Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology Silchar 788010 Assam India
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Feng R, Yin H, Jin F, Niu W, Zhang W, Liu J, Du A, Yang W, Liu Z. Highly Selective N2 Electroreduction to NH3 Using a Boron-Vacancy-Rich Diatomic NbB Catalyst. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023:e2301627. [PMID: 36974604 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202301627] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The ambient electrochemical N2 reduction reaction (NRR) is a future approach for the artificial NH3 synthesis to overcome the problems of high-energy consumption and environmental pollution by Haber-Bosch technology. However, the challenge of N2 activation on a catalyst surface and the competitive hydrogen evolution reaction make the current NRR unsatisfied. Herein, this work demonstrates that NbB2 nanoflakes (NFs) exhibit excellent selectivity and durability in NRR, which produces NH3 with a production rate of 30.5 µg h-1 mgcat -1 and a super-high Faraday efficiency (FE) of 40.2%. The high-selective NH3 production is attributed to the large amount of active B vacancies on the surface of NbB2 NFs. Density functional theory calculations suggest that the multiple atomic adsorption of N2 on both unsaturated Nb and B atoms results in a significantly stretched N2 molecule. The weakened NN triple bonds are easier to be broken for a biased NH3 production. The diatomic catalysis is a future approach for NRR as it shows a special N2 adsorption mode that can be well engineered.
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- Ru Feng
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Institute for Graphene Applied Technology Innovation, Qingdao University, 308 Ningxia Road, Qingdao, 266071, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Physics and Centre for Materials Science, Queensland University of Technology, Gardens Point Campus, Brisbane, 4001, Australia
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Institute for Graphene Applied Technology Innovation, Qingdao University, 308 Ningxia Road, Qingdao, 266071, P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Institute for Graphene Applied Technology Innovation, Qingdao University, 308 Ningxia Road, Qingdao, 266071, P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Institute for Graphene Applied Technology Innovation, Qingdao University, 308 Ningxia Road, Qingdao, 266071, P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Institute for Graphene Applied Technology Innovation, Qingdao University, 308 Ningxia Road, Qingdao, 266071, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Physics and Centre for Materials Science, Queensland University of Technology, Gardens Point Campus, Brisbane, 4001, Australia
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- School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Deakin University, 75 Pigdons Road, Geelong, VIC 3216, Australia
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Institute for Graphene Applied Technology Innovation, Qingdao University, 308 Ningxia Road, Qingdao, 266071, P. R. China
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Liu Y, Zhou H, Zhou X, Jin C, Liu G, Huo S, Chu F, Kong Z. Natural phenol-inspired porous polymers for efficient removal of tetracycline: Experimental and engineering analysis. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 316:137798. [PMID: 36634714 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.137798] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2022] [Revised: 11/13/2022] [Accepted: 01/08/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Efficient and feasible removal of trace antibiotics from wastewater is extremely important due to its environmental persistence, bioaccumulation, and toxicity, but still remains a huge challenge. Herein, three natural phenol-inspired porous organic polymers were fabricated from natural phenolic-derived monomers (p-hydroxy benzaldehyde, 2,4-dihydroxy benzaldehyde and 2,4,6-trihydroxy benzaldehyde) and melamine via polycondensation reaction. Characterization highlighted that the increasing contents of hydroxyl groups in monomers induced an increase of the polymer total porosity and promoted the formation of a highly microporous structure. With mesopore-dominated pore (average pore diameter 9.6 nm) and large pore volume (1.78 cm3/g), p-hydroxy benzaldehyde-based porous polymer (1-HBPP) exhibited ultra-high maximum adsorption capacity (qmax) of 697.6 mg/g for tetracycline (TC) antibiotic. Meanwhile, the porous networks and plentiful active sites of 1-HBPP enabled fast adsorption kinetics (within 10 min) for TC removal, which could be well described by the pseudo-second-order model. Dynamic adsorption studies showed that 1-HBPP could be used in fixed-bed adsorption column (FBAC) with high removal efficiency (breakthrough volume per unit mass, 13.2 L/g) and dynamic adsorption capacity (201.6 mg/g), which were much higher than other reported adsorbents. The breakthrough curves both well matched with Thomas and Yoon-Nelson models in FBAC treatment. Moreover, removal mechanism analysis affirmed that pore-filling, hydrogen bonding, electrostatic interactions and π-π stacking interactions were main driving forces for TC adsorption. The prepared natural phenol-inspired porous adsorbents show great potential in antibiotics removal from wastewater, and this strategy would promote the sustainable and high-value utilization of natural phenolic compounds.
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- Yunlong Liu
- Institute of Chemical Industry of Forest Products, Chinese Academy of Forestry; Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering of Forest Products, National Forestry and Grassland Administration; National Engineering Research Center of Low-Carbon Processing and Utilization of Forest Biomass; Key Laboratory of Biomass Energy and Material, Jiangsu Province, Nanjing, 210042, China; Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, 210037, China
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- Institute of Chemical Industry of Forest Products, Chinese Academy of Forestry; Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering of Forest Products, National Forestry and Grassland Administration; National Engineering Research Center of Low-Carbon Processing and Utilization of Forest Biomass; Key Laboratory of Biomass Energy and Material, Jiangsu Province, Nanjing, 210042, China; Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, 210037, China
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- Institute of Chemical Industry of Forest Products, Chinese Academy of Forestry; Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering of Forest Products, National Forestry and Grassland Administration; National Engineering Research Center of Low-Carbon Processing and Utilization of Forest Biomass; Key Laboratory of Biomass Energy and Material, Jiangsu Province, Nanjing, 210042, China; Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, 210037, China
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- Institute of Chemical Industry of Forest Products, Chinese Academy of Forestry; Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering of Forest Products, National Forestry and Grassland Administration; National Engineering Research Center of Low-Carbon Processing and Utilization of Forest Biomass; Key Laboratory of Biomass Energy and Material, Jiangsu Province, Nanjing, 210042, China.
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- Institute of Chemical Industry of Forest Products, Chinese Academy of Forestry; Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering of Forest Products, National Forestry and Grassland Administration; National Engineering Research Center of Low-Carbon Processing and Utilization of Forest Biomass; Key Laboratory of Biomass Energy and Material, Jiangsu Province, Nanjing, 210042, China
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- Institute of Chemical Industry of Forest Products, Chinese Academy of Forestry; Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering of Forest Products, National Forestry and Grassland Administration; National Engineering Research Center of Low-Carbon Processing and Utilization of Forest Biomass; Key Laboratory of Biomass Energy and Material, Jiangsu Province, Nanjing, 210042, China
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- Institute of Chemical Industry of Forest Products, Chinese Academy of Forestry; Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering of Forest Products, National Forestry and Grassland Administration; National Engineering Research Center of Low-Carbon Processing and Utilization of Forest Biomass; Key Laboratory of Biomass Energy and Material, Jiangsu Province, Nanjing, 210042, China
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- Institute of Chemical Industry of Forest Products, Chinese Academy of Forestry; Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering of Forest Products, National Forestry and Grassland Administration; National Engineering Research Center of Low-Carbon Processing and Utilization of Forest Biomass; Key Laboratory of Biomass Energy and Material, Jiangsu Province, Nanjing, 210042, China.
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Wang J, Li X, Fang Y, Huang Q, Wang Y. Efficient Adsorption of Tetracycline From Aqueous Solution Using Copper and Zinc Oxides Modified Porous Boron Nitride Adsorbent. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2023.131372] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/31/2023]
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Itskou I, L’Hermitte A, Marchesini S, Tian T, Petit C. How to Tailor Porous Boron Nitride Properties for Applications in Interfacial Processes. ACCOUNTS OF MATERIALS RESEARCH 2023; 4:143-155. [PMID: 36873082 PMCID: PMC9972479 DOI: 10.1021/accountsmr.2c00148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2022] [Revised: 01/04/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The research of new porous materials for applications in interfacial processes is key to addressing global energy and sustainability challenges. For example, porous materials can be used to store fuels such as hydrogen or methane or to separate chemical mixtures reducing the energy currently required by thermal separation processes. Their catalytic properties can be exploited to convert adsorbed molecules into valuable or less hazardous chemicals, thereby reducing energy consumption or pollutants emissions. Porous boron nitride (BN) has appeared as a promising material for applications in molecular separations, gas storage, and catalysis owing to its high surface area and thermal stability, as well as its tunable physical properties and chemistry. However, the production of porous BN is still limited to the laboratory scale, and its formation mechanism, as well as ways to control porosity and chemistry, are yet to be fully understood. In addition, studies have pointed toward the instability of porous BN materials when exposed to humidity, which could significantly impact performance in industrial applications. Studies on porous BN performance and recyclability when employed in adsorption, gas storage, and catalysis remain limited, despite encouraging preliminary studies. Moreover, porous BN powder must be shaped into macrostructures (e.g., pellets) to be used commercially. However, common methods to shape porous materials into macrostructures often cause a reduction in the surface area and/or mechanical strength. In recent years, research groups, including ours, have started addressing the challenges discussed above. Herein, we summarize our collective findings through a selection of key studies. First, we discuss the chemistry and structure of BN, clarifying confusion around terminology and discussing the hydrolytic instability of the material in relation to its structure and chemistry. We demonstrate a way to reduce the instability in water while still maintaining high specific surface area. We propose a mechanism for the formation of porous BN and discuss the effects of different synthesis parameters on the structure and chemistry of porous BN, therefore providing a way to tune its properties for selected applications. While the syntheses covered often lead to a powder product, we also present ways to shape porous BN powders into macrostructures while still maintaining high accessible surface area for interfacial processes. Finally, we evaluate porous BN performance for chemical separations, gas storage, and catalysis. While the above highlights key advances in the field, further work is needed to allow deployment of porous BN. Specifically, we suggest evaluating its hydrolytic stability, refining the ways to shape the material into stable and reproducible macrostructures, establishing clear design rules to produce BN with specific chemistry and porosity, and, finally, providing standardized test procedures to evaluate porous BN catalytic and sorptive properties to facilitate comparison.
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- Ioanna Itskou
- Barrer
Centre, Department of Chemical Engineering, Imperial College London, LondonSW7 2AZ, United
Kingdom
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- Barrer
Centre, Department of Chemical Engineering, Imperial College London, LondonSW7 2AZ, United
Kingdom
- Department
of Materials, Imperial College London, LondonSW7 2AZ, United Kingdom
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- National
Physical Laboratory, Hampton Road, TeddingtonTW11 0LW, United Kingdom
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- Barrer
Centre, Department of Chemical Engineering, Imperial College London, LondonSW7 2AZ, United
Kingdom
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- Barrer
Centre, Department of Chemical Engineering, Imperial College London, LondonSW7 2AZ, United
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Catalytic ozonation of ketoprofen by defective boron nitride. CATAL COMMUN 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.catcom.2023.106623] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/12/2023] Open
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Bi-etched MIL-125 promotes visible-light-driven photocatalytic performance based on the surface plasmon resonance and spatial confinement effects. Sep Purif Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2022.122597] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Bai W, Wang B, Yang S, Yan S, Cao C, Zhou Z, Ji J, Guo K, Tang C. Adsorption and Removal of Antibiotic Pollutants using CuO-Co 3 O 4 Co-modified Porous Boron Nitride Fibers in Aqueous Solution. Chempluschem 2022; 87:e202200290. [PMID: 36375822 DOI: 10.1002/cplu.202200290] [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: 08/25/2022] [Revised: 10/17/2022] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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The presence of antibiotic contaminants in aqueous environment already poses significant risks to ecological sustainability, biodiversity and human public health and safety. Therefore, it is urgent to develop practical water pollution control technologies and new materials. Here, we prepared CuO-Co3 O4 co-modified porous boron nitride fibers (P-BNFs) for the adsorption and removal of tetracycline antibiotics (TCs) in aqueous environment. The prepared adsorbents were characterized by XRD, FTIR, XPS, SEM, TEM and BET, and the adsorption behavior was explored by batch experiments. The results show that the removal percentage for doxycycline (DC) reaches 98.68 %, which was much higher than that of P-BNFs, and the modification results of P-BNFs with CuO or Co3 O4 alone. After five regeneration cycles, the removal rate of DC by CuO-Co3 O4 /P-BNFs was still as high as 89.33 %. This is promising and indicates that the prepared CuO-Co3 O4 /P-BNFs adsorbent has good renewable recycling performance and practical application prospects.
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- Wenjuan Bai
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, 300130, Tianjin, P. R. China
- Hebei Key Laboratory of Boron Nitride Micro and Nano Materials, Hebei University of Technology, 300130, Tianjin, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, 300130, Tianjin, P. R. China
- Hebei Key Laboratory of Boron Nitride Micro and Nano Materials, Hebei University of Technology, 300130, Tianjin, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, 300130, Tianjin, P. R. China
- Hebei Key Laboratory of Boron Nitride Micro and Nano Materials, Hebei University of Technology, 300130, Tianjin, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, 300130, Tianjin, P. R. China
- Hebei Key Laboratory of Boron Nitride Micro and Nano Materials, Hebei University of Technology, 300130, Tianjin, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, 300130, Tianjin, P. R. China
- Hebei Key Laboratory of Boron Nitride Micro and Nano Materials, Hebei University of Technology, 300130, Tianjin, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, 300130, Tianjin, P. R. China
- Hebei Key Laboratory of Boron Nitride Micro and Nano Materials, Hebei University of Technology, 300130, Tianjin, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, 300130, Tianjin, P. R. China
- Hebei Key Laboratory of Boron Nitride Micro and Nano Materials, Hebei University of Technology, 300130, Tianjin, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, 300130, Tianjin, P. R. China
- Tianjin No.45 High School, 300130, Tianjin, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, 300130, Tianjin, P. R. China
- Hebei Key Laboratory of Boron Nitride Micro and Nano Materials, Hebei University of Technology, 300130, Tianjin, P. R. China
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Tian T, Xu J, Xiong Y, Ramanan N, Ryan M, Xie F, Petit C. Cu-functionalised porous boron nitride derived from a metal-organic framework. JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY. A 2022; 10:20580-20592. [PMID: 36324859 PMCID: PMC9531768 DOI: 10.1039/d2ta05515e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2022] [Accepted: 09/04/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Porous boron nitride (BN) displays promising properties for interfacial and bulk processes, e.g. molecular separation and storage, or (photo)catalysis. To maximise porous BN's potential in such applications, tuning and controlling its chemical and structural features is key. Functionalisation of porous BN with metal nanoparticle represents one possible route, albeit a hardly explored one. Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) have been widely used as precursors to synthesise metal functionalised porous carbon-based materials, yet MOF-derived metal functionalised inorganic porous materials remain unexplored. Here, we hypothesise that MOFs could also serve as a platform to produce metal-functionalised porous BN. We have used a Cu-containing MOF, i.e. Cu/ZIF-8, as a precursor and successfully obtained porous BN functionalised with Cu nanoparticles (i.e. Cu/BN). While we have shown control of the Cu content, we have not yet demonstrated it for the nanoparticle size. The functionalisation has led to improved light harvesting and enhanced electron-hole separation, which have had a direct positive impact on the CO2 photoreduction activity (production formation rate 1.5 times higher than pristine BN and 12.5 times higher than g-C3N4). In addition, we have found that the metal in the MOF precursor impacts porous BN's purity. Unlike Cu/ZIF-8, a Co-containing ZIF-8 precursor led to porous C-BN (i.e. BN with a large amount of C in the structure). Overall, given the diversity of metals in MOFs, one could envision our approach as a method to produce a library of different metal functionalised porous BN samples.
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- Tian Tian
- Barrer Centre, Department of Chemical Engineering, Imperial College London, South Kensington Campus London SW7 2AZ UK
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- Department of Materials, Imperial College London, South Kensington Campus London SW7 2AZ UK
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- Barrer Centre, Department of Chemical Engineering, Imperial College London, South Kensington Campus London SW7 2AZ UK
- Departamento de Química Inorgánica, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Campus de Cantoblanco Madrid 28049 Spain
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- Diamond Light Source Ltd., Diamond House, Harwell Science and Innovation Campus Didcot OX11 0DE UK
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- Department of Materials, Imperial College London, South Kensington Campus London SW7 2AZ UK
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- Department of Materials, Imperial College London, South Kensington Campus London SW7 2AZ UK
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- Barrer Centre, Department of Chemical Engineering, Imperial College London, South Kensington Campus London SW7 2AZ UK
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Yang P, Yu F, Yang Z, Zhang X, Ma J. Graphene oxide modified κ-carrageenan/sodium alginate double-network hydrogel for effective adsorption of antibiotics in a batch and fixed-bed column system. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 837:155662. [PMID: 35525355 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.155662] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2022] [Revised: 04/22/2022] [Accepted: 04/28/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The treatment of antibiotic wastewater pollution is imminent, the studies of double-network hydrogels as adsorbents have gradually increased, it is quite important to develop a non-toxic hydrogel with excellent properties as adsorbent. In this study, a graphene oxide modified κ-carrageenan/sodium alginate (GO-κ-car/SA) gel was prepared by calcium hardening. The addition of GO nanosheets enhances the mechanical strength and anti-swelling property of the double-network hydrogel, making it possible for the application in the fixed-bed column system. The elastic modulus is twice as much as the hydrogel without GO. The maximum adsorption capacity in the experiments of the GO-κ-car/SA gel for CIP and OFL can reach 272.18 mg g-1 and 197.39 mg g-1, respectively. The GO-κ-car/SA gel always remains negatively charged, which means that the adsorption capacity of the gel is better in an acidic environment. In the fixed-bed column system, through Thomas fitting, the maximum adsorption capacity of the simulated OFL wastewater (200 mg L-1) is 83.99 mg g-1. The adsorption mechanism of antibiotics by GO-κ-car/SA gel depends on hydrogen bond, functional groups and electrostatic adsorption. The good hydrophilic properties, excellent adsorption capacity and high mechanical strength, which can ensure that the adsorbent is in full contact with the contaminants without major deformation or damage, makes the study more helpful for the further study on hydrogel in the fixed-bed column system.
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- Peiyu Yang
- College of Marine Ecology and Environment, Shanghai Ocean University, No 999, Huchenghuan Road, Shanghai 201306, PR China.
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- College of Marine Ecology and Environment, Shanghai Ocean University, No 999, Huchenghuan Road, Shanghai 201306, PR China; Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Solid Waste Treatment and Resource Recovery, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, PR China.
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- College of Marine Ecology and Environment, Shanghai Ocean University, No 999, Huchenghuan Road, Shanghai 201306, PR China.
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- College of Marine Ecology and Environment, Shanghai Ocean University, No 999, Huchenghuan Road, Shanghai 201306, PR China.
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- Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Solid Waste Treatment and Resource Recovery, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, PR China; Research Center for Environmental Functional Materials, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, 1239 Siping Road, Shanghai 200092, PR China.
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Ding W, Zhou G, Wen S, Yin J, Liu C, Fu Y, Zhang L. Two-dimensional activated carbon nanosheets for rapid removal of tetracycline via strong π-π electron donor receptor interactions. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2022; 360:127544. [PMID: 35777638 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2022.127544] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2022] [Revised: 06/19/2022] [Accepted: 06/26/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Two-dimensional carbonaceous materials have sparked extensive attention in organic pollutants adsorption due to their unique structure to facilitate the formation of the physical or chemical bonding. Herein, natural two-dimensional porous activated carbon nanosheets with ultra-high specific surface area (2276.44 m2 g-1) are prepared by alkaline immersion-assisted circulating calcination techniques from corn straw piths. The prepared nanosheets exhibit rapid tetracycline adsorption capacity (633 mg g-1 within 5 min) and high equilibrium adsorption capacity of 804.5 mg g-1. Significantly, the nanosheets can adapt to a wide range of pH (at least between pH = 3-10) and are almost unaffected by coexisting ions. Mechanism studies and theoretical calculations demonstrate that the rapid and high-efficient adsorption of tetracycline mainly depends on the π-π electron donor receptor interactions. In addition, hydrogen bonding and pore filling was also responsible for tetracycline adsorption. This work provides important guidance for the development of the biobased high-performance adsorbents from agricultural waste.
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- Wenhao Ding
- Key Laboratory for Soft Chemistry and Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China; Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Chemistry of Low-Dimensional Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huaiyin Normal University, Huai'an 223001, China
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- Key Laboratory for Soft Chemistry and Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China; Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Chemistry of Low-Dimensional Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huaiyin Normal University, Huai'an 223001, China
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- School of Physics and Electronic Electrical Engineering, Huaiyin Normal University, 223300, Huaian, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Chemistry of Low-Dimensional Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huaiyin Normal University, Huai'an 223001, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Chemistry of Low-Dimensional Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huaiyin Normal University, Huai'an 223001, China
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- Key Laboratory for Soft Chemistry and Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Chemistry of Low-Dimensional Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huaiyin Normal University, Huai'an 223001, China.
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Shtansky DV, Matveev AT, Permyakova ES, Leybo DV, Konopatsky AS, Sorokin PB. Recent Progress in Fabrication and Application of BN Nanostructures and BN-Based Nanohybrids. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 12:nano12162810. [PMID: 36014675 PMCID: PMC9416166 DOI: 10.3390/nano12162810] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2022] [Revised: 08/11/2022] [Accepted: 08/12/2022] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Due to its unique physical, chemical, and mechanical properties, such as a low specific density, large specific surface area, excellent thermal stability, oxidation resistance, low friction, good dispersion stability, enhanced adsorbing capacity, large interlayer shear force, and wide bandgap, hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN) nanostructures are of great interest in many fields. These include, but are not limited to, (i) heterogeneous catalysts, (ii) promising nanocarriers for targeted drug delivery to tumor cells and nanoparticles containing therapeutic agents to fight bacterial and fungal infections, (iii) reinforcing phases in metal, ceramics, and polymer matrix composites, (iv) additives to liquid lubricants, (v) substrates for surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy, (vi) agents for boron neutron capture therapy, (vii) water purifiers, (viii) gas and biological sensors, and (ix) quantum dots, single photon emitters, and heterostructures for electronic, plasmonic, optical, optoelectronic, semiconductor, and magnetic devices. All of these areas are developing rapidly. Thus, the goal of this review is to analyze the critical mass of knowledge and the current state-of-the-art in the field of BN-based nanomaterial fabrication and application based on their amazing properties.
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Adsorption of Pesticides, Antibiotics and Microcystin-LR by Graphene and Hexagonal Boron Nitride Nano-Systems: A Semiempirical PM7 and Theoretical HSAB Study. CRYSTALS 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/cryst12081068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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In recent years, graphene (CC) and hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN) have been widely used in water purification and environmental remediation because of their unique physical and chemical properties. Therefore, based on the reaction enthalpy, equilibrium structure, atomic charge, molecular, orbital and electronic spectrum provided by a semiempirical PM7 method, the adsorption of pesticides, antibiotics and microcystin-LR on graphene and hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN) nano-systems was examined. For the adsorption of diazinon, parathion, oxacillin and ciprofloxacin, the results show that as the bond length decreases and the atomic partial charge increases, the adsorption energy increases. The removal efficiency for antibiotics is higher than that for pesticides. Regarding the co-adsorption of pesticides/antibiotics and microcystin-LR on nano-systems, hydrogen bonds play a crucial role in stabilizing the whole structure. In addition, the non-covalent interaction (NCI) diagrams show the adsorption strength of the nano-systems to the pesticides/antibiotics. The energy gap and HSAB global descriptors are calculated based on the energy values of HOMO and LUMO. It is proved that the graphene nano-system has excellent electron-accepting ability, and suitable sensor materials can be designed.
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Wang Y, Liu C, Wang C, Hu Q, Ding L. 0D/3D NiCo 2O 4/defected UiO-66 catalysts for enhanced degradation of tetracycline in peroxymonosulfate/simulated sunlight systems: Degradation mechanisms and pathways. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 299:134322. [PMID: 35306056 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.134322] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2021] [Revised: 03/04/2022] [Accepted: 03/13/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Developing synergistic systems and taking environmental risks into account are two necessary aspects of being considered to remove persistent organic pollutants efficiently. Thus, a combined catalytic system uniting the Fenton-like process and simulated solar-light photocatalysis has been constructed. Moreover, a series of NiCo2O4/HP-UiO-66 catalysts (yNiCo-DUx) were also fabricated to improve tetracycline (TC) removal efficiency. The NiCo2O4 nanoparticles (NPs) and hierarchically porous metal-organic frameworks (HP-MOFs) were synthesised using one-step calcination. The Z-scheme structure of the catalysts was confirmed by ESR, XPS, DRS, time-resolved PL (TR-PL) spectra and the quenching experiments. The NiCo2O4 nanoparticles could be embedded and fixed into the defects of the MOF structure, and the leaching of toxic metals was also significantly suppressed. In the optimal reaction condition with 15NiCo-DU50, sunlight, and peroxymonosulfate (PMS), the total removal efficiency of TC could reach 98.5% within 8 min of irradiation, and the highest % RSE could reach 11.2%. Moreover, the corresponding reaction rate was 28.7, 3.6 and 1.3-10.2 times higher than photocatalysis, Fenton-like processes and other catalysts. Furthermore, the possible degradation mechanism, generation of reactive species and PMS excitation pathways were also investigated in depth. The present study sheds light on the fabrication of HP-MOFs based catalysts and the combination of various methods to eliminate organic pollutants.
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- Yuhan Wang
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, Guangdong, PR China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, Guangdong, PR China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, Guangdong, PR China.
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, Guangdong, PR China.
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, Guangdong, PR China
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Jing L, Yang W, Wang T, Wang J, Kong X, Lv S, Li X, Quan R, Zhu H. Porous boron nitride micro-nanotubes efficiently anchor CoFe2O4 as a magnetic recyclable catalyst for peroxymonosulfate activation and oxytetracycline rapid degradation. Sep Purif Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2022.120925] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Baskar AV, Bolan N, Hoang SA, Sooriyakumar P, Kumar M, Singh L, Jasemizad T, Padhye LP, Singh G, Vinu A, Sarkar B, Kirkham MB, Rinklebe J, Wang S, Wang H, Balasubramanian R, Siddique KHM. Recovery, regeneration and sustainable management of spent adsorbents from wastewater treatment streams: A review. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 822:153555. [PMID: 35104528 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.153555] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 33.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2021] [Revised: 01/26/2022] [Accepted: 01/26/2022] [Indexed: 04/15/2023]
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Adsorption is the most widely adopted, effective, and reliable treatment process for the removal of inorganic and organic contaminants from wastewater. One of the major issues with the adsorption-treatment process for the removal of contaminants from wastewater streams is the recovery and sustainable management of spent adsorbents. This review focuses on the effectiveness of emerging adsorbents and how the spent adsorbents could be recovered, regenerated, and further managed through reuse or safe disposal. The critical analysis of both conventional and emerging adsorbents on organic and inorganic contaminants in wastewater systems are evaluated. The various recovery and regeneration techniques of spent adsorbents including magnetic separation, filtration, thermal desorption and decomposition, chemical desorption, supercritical fluid desorption, advanced oxidation process and microbial assisted adsorbent regeneration are discussed in detail. The current challenges for the recovery and regeneration of adsorbents and the methodologies used for solving those problems are covered. The spent adsorbents are managed through regeneration for reuse (such as soil amendment, capacitor, catalyst/catalyst support) or safe disposal involving incineration and landfilling. Sustainable management of spent adsorbents, including processes involved in the recovery and regeneration of adsorbents for reuse, is examined in the context of resource recovery and circular economy. Finally, the review ends with the current drawbacks in the recovery and management of the spent adsorbents and the future directions for the economic and environmental feasibility of the system for industrial-scale application.
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- Arun V Baskar
- The Global Innovative Centre for Advanced Nanomaterials, College of Engineering, Science and Environment, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia
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- School of Agriculture and Environment, The University of Western Australia, Perth, WA 6001, Australia; The UWA Institute of Agriculture, The University of Western Australia, Perth, WA 6001, Australia
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- The Global Innovative Centre for Advanced Nanomaterials, College of Engineering, Science and Environment, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia; Division of Urban Infrastructural Engineering, Mientrung University of Civil Engineering, Phu Yen 56000, Viet Nam
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- The Global Innovative Centre for Advanced Nanomaterials, College of Engineering, Science and Environment, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia
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- CSIR-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (CSIR-NEERI), Nehru Marg, Nagpur 440020, Maharashtra, India
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- CSIR-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (CSIR-NEERI), Nehru Marg, Nagpur 440020, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, The University of Auckland, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, The University of Auckland, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
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- The Global Innovative Centre for Advanced Nanomaterials, College of Engineering, Science and Environment, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia
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- The Global Innovative Centre for Advanced Nanomaterials, College of Engineering, Science and Environment, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia
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- Lancaster Environment Centre, Lancaster University, Lancaster LA1 4YQ, United Kingdom
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- Department of Agronomy, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, USA
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- University of Wuppertal, Germany, Faculty of Architecture und Civil Engineering, Institute of Soil Engineering, Waste- and Water Science, Laboratory of Soil- and Groundwater-Management, Germany; Department of Environment, Energy and Geoinformatics, Sejong University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225127, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Biochar Engineering Technology Research Center of Guangdong Province, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, Guangdong 528000, People's Republic of China; Key Laboratory of Soil Contamination Bioremediation of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 311300, People's Republic of China
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- The UWA Institute of Agriculture, The University of Western Australia, Perth, WA 6001, Australia
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Enhanced adsorption of fluoroquinolone antibiotics on Cu-modified porous boron nitride nanofibers in aqueous solution. J Mol Struct 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2022.132475] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Park YG, Nam SN, Jang M, Min Park C, Her N, Sohn J, Cho J, Yoon Y. Boron nitride-based nanomaterials as adsorbents in water: A review. Sep Purif Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2022.120637] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Gupta K, Kaushik A, Singhal S. Amelioration of adsorptive efficacy by synergistic assemblage of functionalized graphene oxide with esterified cellulose nanofibers for mitigation of pharmaceutical waste. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 424:127541. [PMID: 34879528 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.127541] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2021] [Revised: 10/14/2021] [Accepted: 10/15/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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An effort has been undertaken for valorization of surplus biomass to synthesize sustainable and commercially competitive nanoadsorbents utilizing green synthetic strategies. This study encompasses a pioneering research on the comparative adsorption analysis of different modified forms of graphene oxide (GO) combined with functionalized cellulose nanofibers (CNF) derived from surplus biomass for elimination of noxious drug species from aqueous environment with a comprehensive study for evaluating the effect of loading percentage of functionalized GO. Characteristic assessments of the prepared nanocomposites were performed using FT-IR studies, powder XRD studies, FESEM analysis, EDS analysis and BET studies. The prepared nanohybrids were evaluated for their adsorptive performance for elimination of ciprofloxacin and ofloxacin and their performance was optimized in terms of adsorbent loading, pH and initial drug concentration. Further, investigation of adsorbent properties and the adsorption process was undertaken by studying different kinetic and isotherm models of adsorption. The adsorption potential of functionalized CNF was substantially ameliorated through its facile assemblage with functionalized GO. The experimental outcomes revealed that 20 wt% loading of carboxylated graphene oxide within the perforated surface of esterified cellulose nanofibres exhibited best adsorption performance with maximum removal capacity of 45.04 mg g-1 and 85.30 mg g-1 for ciprofloxacin and ofloxacin, respectively. The outstanding regenerability and reusability of nanocomposites present tremendous potential for development of inexpensive and sustainable sorbent materials for managing pharmaceutical pollution. Literature presents scarce data and insufficient number of reports which thoroughly compares the role of differently functionalized GO to potentiate the adsorptive performance of biomass based nanocellulose and its broad application prospects in wastewater remediation. This marks the novelty of the present investigation.
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- Kanu Gupta
- Department of Chemistry & Centre of Advanced Studies in Chemistry, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India
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- S. S. Bhatnagar University Institute of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India.
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- Department of Chemistry & Centre of Advanced Studies in Chemistry, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India.
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Liu F, Zhou Q, Li Y, Pang J. Cu-Doped Boron Nitride Nanosheets for Solid-Phase Extraction and Determination of Rhodamine B in Foods Matrix. NANOMATERIALS 2022; 12:nano12030318. [PMID: 35159662 PMCID: PMC8838717 DOI: 10.3390/nano12030318] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2021] [Revised: 12/26/2021] [Accepted: 01/16/2022] [Indexed: 12/10/2022]
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Cu-doped boron nitride nanosheets (Cu-BNNS) were first reported as promising adsorbents for the solid-phase extraction and determination of rhodamine B (RhB) dye in a food matrix. Different characterizations, including XRD, FTIR, XPS, SEM, and TEM, were performed to confirm the formation of the adsorbent. Then, the adsorption performance of Cu-BNNS was investigated by adsorption kinetics, isotherms, and thermodynamics. Multiple extraction parameters were optimized by single-factor experiments. Under optimized conditions, the recoveries in the food matrix were in the range of 89.8–95.4%, with the spiked levels of 100 ng/mL and 500 ng/mL, respectively. This novel system was expected to have great potential to detect RhB in a wide variety of real samples.
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- Fujie Liu
- Zhenjiang Key Laboratory of Functional Chemistry, Institute of Medicine and Chemical Engineering, Zhenjiang College, Zhenjiang 212028, China;
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Polyoxometalate Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China; (Q.Z.); (Y.L.)
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Polyoxometalate Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China; (Q.Z.); (Y.L.)
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Polyoxometalate Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China; (Q.Z.); (Y.L.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +86-0371-23881589
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Guo Y, Xu G, Xu Z, Guo Y. Developing visible light responsive BN/NTCDA heterojunctions with a good degradation performance for tetracycline. NEW J CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d2nj04395e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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In this paper, a series of BN/NTCDA photocatalysts have been prepared using a simple calcination method and their photocatalytic performance under visible light irradiation is studied with tetracycline (TC) as the target pollutant.
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- Yong Guo
- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lakes, Ministry of Education, College of Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing, 210093, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lakes, Ministry of Education, College of Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing, 210093, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lakes, Ministry of Education, College of Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing, 210093, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Engineering of Jiangsu Province, Jiangsu Provincial Academy of Environmental Science, Nanjing, 210036, China
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0D/2D/2D ZnFe2O4/Bi2O2CO3/BiOBr double Z-scheme heterojunctions for the removal of tetracycline antibiotics by permonosulfate activation: Photocatalytic and non-photocatalytic mechanisms, radical and non-radical pathways. Sep Purif Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2021.120164] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Wang B, Bai W, Wang G, Guo K, Duan H, Xue Y, Tang C. CoO modified porous boron nitride fibers for the adsorption and removal of chlortetracycline from aqueous solution. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2021.127749] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Two-Dimensional Nanomaterials for the Removal of Pharmaceuticals from Wastewater: A Critical Review. Processes (Basel) 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/pr9122160] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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The removal of pharmaceuticals from wastewater is critical due to their considerable risk on ecosystems and human health. Additionally, they are resistant to conventional chemical and biological remediation methods. Two-dimensional nanomaterials are a promising approach to face this challenge due to their combination of high surface areas, high electrical conductivities, and partially optical transparency. This review discusses the state-of-the-art concerning their use as adsorbents, oxidation catalysts or photocatalysts, and electrochemical catalysts for water treatment purposes. The bibliographic search bases upon academic databases including articles published until August 2021. Regarding adsorption, high removal capacities (>200 mg g−1) and short equilibrium times (<30 min) are reported for molybdenum disulfide, metal-organic frameworks, MXenes, and graphene oxide/magnetite nanocomposites, attributed to a strong adsorbate-adsorbent chemical interaction. Concerning photocatalysis, MXenes and carbon nitride heterostructures show enhanced charge carriers separation, favoring the generation of reactive oxygen species to degrade most pharmaceuticals. Peroxymonosulfate activation via pure or photo-assisted catalytic oxidation is promising to completely degrade many compounds in less than 30 min. Future work should be focused on the exploration of greener synthesis methods, regeneration, and recycling at the end-of-life of two-dimensional materials towards their successful large-scale production and application.
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Yang H, Hu S, Zhao H, Luo X, Liu Y, Deng C, Yu Y, Hu T, Shan S, Zhi Y, Su H, Jiang L. High-performance Fe-doped ZIF-8 adsorbent for capturing tetracycline from aqueous solution. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2021; 416:126046. [PMID: 34492891 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.126046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2021] [Revised: 04/26/2021] [Accepted: 04/30/2021] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Efficient removal of antibiotics from aqueous solution is of fundamental importance due to the increasingly severe antibiotic-related pollution. Herein, a high-performance Fe-ZIF-8-500 adsorbent was synthesized by Fe-doping strategy and subsequent activation with high-temperature. In order to evaluate the feasibility of Fe-ZIF-8-500 as an adsorbent for tetracycline (TC) removal, the adsorption properties of Fe-ZIF-8-500 were systematically explored. The results showed that the Fe-ZIF-8-500 exhibited ultrahigh adsorption capacity for TC with a record-high value of 867 mg g-1. Additionally, the adsorption kinetics and isotherms for TC onto the Fe-ZIF-8-500 can be well-fitted by the pseudo-second-order kinetics model and the Freundlich model, respectively. The ultrahigh adsorption capacity of Fe-ZIF-8-500 can be explained by the synergistic effect of multi-affinities, i.e., surface complexation, electrostatic attraction, π-π interaction and hydrogen bonding. After being used for four cycles the adsorption capacity of Fe-ZIF-8-500 remains a high level, demonstrating its outstanding reusability. The ultrahigh adsorption capacity, excellent reusability, satisfactory water stability and easy-preparation nature of Fe-ZIF-8-500 highlight its bright prospect for removing tetracycline pollutant from wastewater.
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- Huan Yang
- Faculty of Chemical Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, Yunnan 650500, China
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- Faculty of Chemical Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, Yunnan 650500, China
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- Faculty of Chemical Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, Yunnan 650500, China
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- Faculty of Chemical Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, Yunnan 650500, China
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- Faculty of Chemical Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, Yunnan 650500, China
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- Faculty of Chemical Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, Yunnan 650500, China
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- Faculty of Chemical Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, Yunnan 650500, China
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- Faculty of Chemical Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, Yunnan 650500, China.
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- Faculty of Chemical Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, Yunnan 650500, China.
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- Faculty of Chemical Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, Yunnan 650500, China
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- Faculty of Chemical Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, Yunnan 650500, China
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- Faculty of Chemical Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, Yunnan 650500, China
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Liu Y, Li L, Li Q, Zhang X, Lu Z, Lin J, Ma Y, Huang Y, Tang C. Electronic and optical properties of O-doped porous boron nitride: A first principle study. J SOLID STATE CHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jssc.2021.122139] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Wong KC, Goh PS, Suzaimi ND, Ng ZC, Ismail AF, Jiang X, Hu X, Taniguchi T. Tailoring the CO 2-selectivity of interfacial polymerized thin film nanocomposite membrane via the barrier effect of functionalized boron nitride. J Colloid Interface Sci 2021; 603:810-821. [PMID: 34237599 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2021.06.156] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2021] [Revised: 06/22/2021] [Accepted: 06/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Membrane-based separation is an appealing solution to mitigate CO2 emission sustainably due to its energy efficiency and environmental friendliness. Attributed to its excellent separation endowed by nanomaterial incorporation, nanocomposite membrane is rigorously developed. This study explored the feasibility of boron nitride (BN) embedment and changes to formation mechanism of ultrathin selective layer of thin film nanocomposite (TFN) are investigated. The effects of amine-functionalization on nanosheet-polymer interaction and CO2 separation performance are also identified. Participation of nanosheets during interfacial polymerization reduced the crosslinking of selective layer, hence, improved TFN permeance while the formation of contorted diffusion paths by the nanosheets favors transport of small gases. Amine-functionalization enhanced the nanosheet-polymer interaction and elevated the membrane affinity towards CO2 which led to enhanced CO2 selectivity. The best TFN prepared in this study exhibited 37% and 20% increment in permeability and selectivity, respectively with respect to neat thin film composite (TFC). It is found that the CO2 separation performance of BN incorporated TFN is on par with many non-porous nanosheet-incorporated TFNs reported in literatures. The transport and barrier effects of BN and functionalized BN are discussed in detail to provide further insights into the development of commercially attractive CO2 selective TFN membranes.
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- Kar Chun Wong
- Advanced Membrane Technology Research Centre (AMTEC), School of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 Johor, Malaysia
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- Advanced Membrane Technology Research Centre (AMTEC), School of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 Johor, Malaysia.
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- Advanced Membrane Technology Research Centre (AMTEC), School of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 Johor, Malaysia
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- Advanced Membrane Technology Research Centre (AMTEC), School of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 Johor, Malaysia
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- Advanced Membrane Technology Research Centre (AMTEC), School of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 Johor, Malaysia
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Ningxia University, 750021 Ningxia, Yinchuan, China; State Key Laboratory of High-efficiency Utilization of Coal and Green Chemical Engineering, Ningxia University, Yinchuan 750021, China
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- State Key Laboratory of High-efficiency Utilization of Coal and Green Chemical Engineering, Ningxia University, Yinchuan 750021, China
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- World Premier International Center of Materials Nanoarchitectonics (WPI-MANA), National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), 1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0044, Japan
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Zhao R, Shi X, Ma T, Rong H, Wang Z, Cui F, Zhu G, Wang C. Constructing Mesoporous Adsorption Channels and MOF-Polymer Interfaces in Electrospun Composite Fibers for Effective Removal of Emerging Organic Contaminants. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:755-764. [PMID: 33373204 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c20404] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
Abstract
Recently, metal-organic framework (MOF)-based electrospun fibers have attracted considerable attention as adsorbents for organic contaminant removal from water. To prepare these fibers, two common strategies including blending electrospinning and surface coating are employed. However, fibers obtained from the two strategies still have some disadvantages, such as adsorption site blockage and unstable loading. Here, we constructed interconnected mesopores in the electrospun zeolitic imidazolate framework-8 (ZIF-8)/polyacrylonitrile (PAN) fibers with the assistance of poly(vinylpyrrolidone) to expose more adsorption sites of ZIF-8 and make ZIF-8 more stable. Moreover, the mesopores could also enhance the diffusion of contaminant molecules and create MOF-polymer interfaces in the fiber, which improve the adsorption rate and adsorption capacity, respectively. The obtained fibers were used to adsorb antibiotic tetracycline from water. Benefiting from the mesoporous adsorption channels and the MOF-polymer interface, porous ZIF-8/PAN fibers showed faster adsorption kinetics than ZIF-8/PAN blending fibers and larger adsorption capacity than ZIF-8-coated PAN fibers and ZIF-8/PAN blending fibers. The maximum adsorption capacity of porous ZIF-8/PAN fibers was 885.24 mg/g, which is close to that of pure ZIF-8. After 10 adsorption-desorption cycles, the removal efficiency was still above 97%. In addition, porous ZIF-8/PAN fibers could act as the membrane adsorbents to dynamically separate tetracycline with a treated capacity of 9.93 × 103 bed volumes. These results demonstrate that our prepared porous ZIF-8/PAN fibers have great potential in antibiotic drug removal.
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- Rui Zhao
- Key Laboratory of Polyoxometalate Science of the Ministry of Education, Faculty of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Polyoxometalate Science of the Ministry of Education, Faculty of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Polyoxometalate Science of the Ministry of Education, Faculty of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Polyoxometalate Science of the Ministry of Education, Faculty of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Polyoxometalate Science of the Ministry of Education, Faculty of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Polyoxometalate Science of the Ministry of Education, Faculty of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Polyoxometalate Science of the Ministry of Education, Faculty of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, P. R. China
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- Alan G. MacDiarmid Institute, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, P. R. China
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