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Mahmoudi K, Farzadkia M, Rezaei Kalantary R, Sobhi HR, Yeganeh M, Esrafili A. Efficient removal of oxytetracycline antibiotic from aqueous media using UV/g-C 3N 4/Fe 3O 4 photocatalytic process. Heliyon 2024; 10:e30604. [PMID: 38765134 PMCID: PMC11098847 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e30604] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2024] [Revised: 04/29/2024] [Accepted: 04/30/2024] [Indexed: 05/21/2024] Open
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Residual pharmaceuticals in the environment are a class of emerging pollutants that endanger human health. Tetracycline's family, including oxytetracycline (OTC), are known as one of the most produced and consumed antibiotics worldwide. The g-C3N4/Fe3O4 nanocomposite with high level of catalytic efficiency features suitable performance in water/wastewater treatment. Therefore, in the present study, this nanocomposite was applied to remove the oxytetracycline from the aqueous environment. In this research study, g-C3N4/Fe3O4 nanocomposite (serving as catalyst) was initially synthesized by a simple hydrothermal method. The effect of key operating parameters such as initial solution pH, dose of catalyst, contact time and initial concentration of OTC in aqueous solutions was investigated under UV irradiation. In addition, COD and TOC tests, the kinetics and the effect of radical scavengers on the applied photocatalytic process were all evaluated. The maximum removal efficiency of OTC (99.8 %) was achieved under the following conditions: neutral solution pH 7; catalyst dose, 0.7 g/L; and an initial OTC concentration of 5 mg/L. The data showed that the kinetics of the reaction followed the first-order model with R2 of 0.9755. The respective COD and TOC efficiency values for the applied photocatalytic process were determined to be 87 and 59 %, respectively. In addition, the lowest removal efficiency of OTC was observed in the presence of tert-butanol radical scavengers, and OH radicals played a main role. The UV/g-C3N4/Fe3O4 photocatalytic process proved to be highly efficient for the removal of OTC antibiotic and could be potentially applied for the removal of other pollutants from aqueous solutions.
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- Kourosh Mahmoudi
- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Public Health, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Research Center for Environmental Health Technology, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Public Health, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Research Center for Environmental Health Technology, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Public Health, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Research Center for Environmental Health Technology, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Public Health, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Research Center for Environmental Health Technology, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Public Health, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Research Center for Environmental Health Technology, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Wang S, Yan Q, Hu H, Su X, Xu H, Wang J, Gao Y. Doping Ferrocene-Based Conjugated Microporous Polymers with 7,7,8,8-Tetracyanoquinodimethane for Efficient Photocatalytic CO 2 Reduction. Molecules 2024; 29:1738. [PMID: 38675557 PMCID: PMC11052251 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29081738] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2024] [Revised: 04/09/2024] [Accepted: 04/11/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
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The design and synthesis of organic photocatalysts remain a great challenge due to their strict structural constraints. However, this could be mitigated by achieving structural flexibility by constructing permanent porosity into the materials. Conjugated microporous polymers (CMPs) are an emerging class of porous materials with an amorphous, three-dimensional network structure, which makes it possible to integrate the elaborate functional groups to enhance photocatalytic performance. Here, we report the synthesis of a novel CMP, named TAPFc-TFPPy-CMP, constructed by 1,1'3,3'-tetra(4-aminophenyl)ferrocene (TAPFc) and 1,3,6,8-tetrakis(4-formylphenyl)pyrene (TFPPy) monomers. The integration of the p-type dopant 7,7,8,8-tetracyanoquinodimethane (TCNQ) into the TAPFc-TFPPy-CMP improved the light adsorption performance, leading to a decrease in the optical bandgap from 2.00 to 1.43 eV. The doped CMP (TCNQ@TAPFc-TFPPy-CMP) exhibited promising catalytic activity in photocatalytic CO2 reduction under visible light, yielding 546.8 μmol g-1 h-1 of CO with a selectivity of 96% and 5.2 μmol g-1 h-1 of CH4. This represented an 80% increase in the CO yield compared to the maternal TAPFc-TFPPy-CMP. The steady-state photoluminescence (PL) and fluorescence lifetime (FL) measurements reveal faster carrier separation and transport after the doping. This study provides guidance for the development of organic photocatalysts for the utilization of renewable energy.
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- Shenglin Wang
- Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education for Advanced Materials in Tropical Island Resources, Hainan University, No 58, Renmin Avenue, Haikou 570228, China; (S.W.); (Q.Y.); (X.S.); (J.W.)
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- Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education for Advanced Materials in Tropical Island Resources, Hainan University, No 58, Renmin Avenue, Haikou 570228, China; (S.W.); (Q.Y.); (X.S.); (J.W.)
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- Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education for Advanced Materials in Tropical Island Resources, Hainan University, No 58, Renmin Avenue, Haikou 570228, China; (S.W.); (Q.Y.); (X.S.); (J.W.)
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- Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education for Advanced Materials in Tropical Island Resources, Hainan University, No 58, Renmin Avenue, Haikou 570228, China; (S.W.); (Q.Y.); (X.S.); (J.W.)
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- School of Science, Qiongtai Normal University, Haikou 571127, China;
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- Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education for Advanced Materials in Tropical Island Resources, Hainan University, No 58, Renmin Avenue, Haikou 570228, China; (S.W.); (Q.Y.); (X.S.); (J.W.)
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- Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education for Advanced Materials in Tropical Island Resources, Hainan University, No 58, Renmin Avenue, Haikou 570228, China; (S.W.); (Q.Y.); (X.S.); (J.W.)
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Li Z, Song P, Li G, Han Y, Ren X, Bai L, Su J. AI energized hydrogel design, optimization and application in biomedicine. Mater Today Bio 2024; 25:101014. [PMID: 38464497 PMCID: PMC10924066 DOI: 10.1016/j.mtbio.2024.101014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/01/2024] [Revised: 02/26/2024] [Accepted: 02/28/2024] [Indexed: 03/12/2024] Open
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Traditional hydrogel design and optimization methods usually rely on repeated experiments, which is time-consuming and expensive, resulting in a slow-moving of advanced hydrogel development. With the rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI) technology and increasing material data, AI-energized design and optimization of hydrogels for biomedical applications has emerged as a revolutionary breakthrough in materials science. This review begins by outlining the history of AI and the potential advantages of using AI in the design and optimization of hydrogels, such as prediction and optimization of properties, multi-attribute optimization, high-throughput screening, automated material discovery, optimizing experimental design, and etc. Then, we focus on the various applications of hydrogels supported by AI technology in biomedicine, including drug delivery, bio-inks for advanced manufacturing, tissue repair, and biosensors, so as to provide a clear and comprehensive understanding of researchers in this field. Finally, we discuss the future directions and prospects, and provide a new perspective for the research and development of novel hydrogel materials for biomedical applications.
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- Zuhao Li
- Department of Orthopedics, Xinhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200092, China
- Organoid Research Center, Institute of Translational Medicine, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
- National Center for Translational Medicine (Shanghai) SHU Branch, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- Organoid Research Center, Institute of Translational Medicine, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
- National Center for Translational Medicine (Shanghai) SHU Branch, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- Organoid Research Center, Institute of Translational Medicine, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
- National Center for Translational Medicine (Shanghai) SHU Branch, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- Organoid Research Center, Institute of Translational Medicine, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
- National Center for Translational Medicine (Shanghai) SHU Branch, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- Organoid Research Center, Institute of Translational Medicine, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
- National Center for Translational Medicine (Shanghai) SHU Branch, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- Organoid Research Center, Institute of Translational Medicine, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
- National Center for Translational Medicine (Shanghai) SHU Branch, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Xinhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200092, China
- Organoid Research Center, Institute of Translational Medicine, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
- National Center for Translational Medicine (Shanghai) SHU Branch, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
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Sun X, Yang J. A Mini Review on Borate Photocatalysts for Water Decomposition: Synthesis, Structure, and Further Challenges. Molecules 2024; 29:1549. [PMID: 38611829 PMCID: PMC11013113 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29071549] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2024] [Revised: 03/24/2024] [Accepted: 03/26/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024] Open
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The development of novel photocatalysts, both visible and UV-responsive, for water decomposition reactions is of great importance. Here we focused on the application of the borates as photocatalysts in water decomposition reactions, including water splitting reaction, hydrogen evolution half-reaction, and oxygen evolution half-reaction. In addition, the rates of photocatalytic hydrogen evolution and oxygen evolution by these borate photocatalysts in different water decomposition reactions were summarized. Further, the review summarized the synthetic chemistry and structural features of existing borate photocatalysts for water decomposition reactions. Synthetic chemistry mainly includes high-temperature solid-state method, sol-gel method, precipitation method, hydrothermal method, boric acid flux method, and high-pressure method. Next, we summarized the crystal structures of the borate photocatalysts, with a particular focus on the form of the B-O unit and metal-oxygen polyhedral in the borates, and used this to classify borate photocatalysts, which are rarely mentioned in the current photocatalysis literature. Finally, we analyzed the relationship between the structural features of the borate photocatalysts and photocatalytic performance to discuss the further challenges faced by the borate photocatalysts for water decomposition reactions.
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- Xiaorui Sun
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Inorganic Special Functional Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangtze Normal University, Fuling, Chongqing 408100, China;
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Inorganic Special Functional Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangtze Normal University, Fuling, Chongqing 408100, China;
- MOE Key Laboratory of New Processing Technology for Nonferrous Metals and Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541004, China
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Optical and Electronic Materials and Devices, Guangxi Universities Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Metal Oxide Electronic Functional Materials and Devices, Guilin 541004, China
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Wei Y, Wang R, Wang M, Hu L, Zhang X, Xu Y, Liu Y, Lan F, Chen J. Research status and prospects of organic photocatalysts in algal inhibition and sterilization: a review. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2024; 31:5013-5031. [PMID: 38147259 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-31665-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2023] [Accepted: 12/18/2023] [Indexed: 12/27/2023]
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An increasing amount of sewage has been discharged into water bodies in the progression of industrialization and urbanization, causing serious water pollution. Meanwhile, the increase of nutrients in the water induces water eutrophication and rapid growth of algae. Photocatalysis is a common technique for algal inhibition and sterilization. To improve the utilization of visible light and the conversion efficiency of solar energy, more organic photocatalytic materials have been gradually developed. In addition to ultraviolet light, partial infrared light and visible light could also be used by organic photocatalysts compared with inorganic photocatalysts. Simultaneously, organic photocatalysts also exhibit favorable stability. Most organic photocatalysts can maintain a high degradation rate for algae and bacteria after several cycles. There are various organic semiconductors, mainly including small organic molecules, such as perylene diimide (PDI), porphyrin (TCPP), and new carbon materials (fullerene (C60), graphene (GO), and carbon nanotubes (CNT)), and large organic polymers, such as graphite phase carbon nitride (g-C3N4), polypyrrole (PPy), polythiophene (PTH), polyaniline (PANI), and polyimide (PI). In this review, the classification and synthesis methods of organic photocatalytic materials were elucidated. It was demonstrated that the full visible spectral response (400-750 nm) could be stimulated by modifying organic photocatalysts. Moreover, some problems were summarized based on the research status related to algae and bacteria, and corresponding suggestions were also provided for the development of organic photocatalytic materials.
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- Yushan Wei
- School of Life Sciences, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, 273165, People's Republic of China
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- School of Life Sciences, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, 273165, People's Republic of China
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- School of Life Sciences, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, 273165, People's Republic of China
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- School of Life Sciences, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, 273165, People's Republic of China
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- School of Life Sciences, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, 273165, People's Republic of China
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- School of Life Sciences, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, 273165, People's Republic of China
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- School of Life Sciences, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, 273165, People's Republic of China
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- School of Life Sciences, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, 273165, People's Republic of China
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- School of Life Sciences, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, 273165, People's Republic of China.
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Xie J, Huang J, Turgan D, Lu Z, Hu J, Feng Y, Cao Y. Acceleration of Photocatalytic CO 2 Reduction at Intimate Interface in AgBr/BiOBr Heterojunctions via a Co-anion Strategy. Inorg Chem 2023; 62:15249-15257. [PMID: 37676295 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.3c02428] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/08/2023]
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Constructing heterojunctions with strong interfacial interactions can accelerate the transfer and separation of photogenerated charge carriers. However, finding a simple strategy to construct tightly connected heterojunctions remains a major challenge. In this work, AgBr/BiOBr S-scheme heterojunctions were designed via a straightforward co-anionic strategy without using a solvent. The experimental results indicate that the AgBr/BiOBr heterojunction with a close contact interface can extend the use of visible light, accelerate the separation, and induce the transfer of photoelectrons and holes while maintaining an excellent redox capacity. Undoubtedly, the photocatalytic reduction rate of carbon dioxide to carbon monoxide by 1.0 AgBr/BiOBr is 87.73 μmol·g-1·h-1 (quantum efficiency is 0.57%), which is 12.15 times and 4.45 times higher than that of pure AgBr and BiOBr, respectively. The present work provides insights into a simple strategy for the preparation of strongly interacting interfacial heterojunctions for photocatalytic CO2 reduction.
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- Jing Xie
- State Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Utilization of Carbon Based Energy Resources; College of Chemistry, Xinjiang University, Urumqi, 830046, Xinjiang PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Utilization of Carbon Based Energy Resources; College of Chemistry, Xinjiang University, Urumqi, 830046, Xinjiang PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Utilization of Carbon Based Energy Resources; College of Chemistry, Xinjiang University, Urumqi, 830046, Xinjiang PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Utilization of Carbon Based Energy Resources; College of Chemistry, Xinjiang University, Urumqi, 830046, Xinjiang PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Utilization of Carbon Based Energy Resources; College of Chemistry, Xinjiang University, Urumqi, 830046, Xinjiang PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Utilization of Carbon Based Energy Resources; College of Chemistry, Xinjiang University, Urumqi, 830046, Xinjiang PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Utilization of Carbon Based Energy Resources; College of Chemistry, Xinjiang University, Urumqi, 830046, Xinjiang PR China
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Verma A, Dhanaraman E, Chen WT, Fu YP. Optimization of Intercalated 2D BiOCl Sheets into Bi 2WO 6 Flowers for Photocatalytic NH 3 Production and Antibiotic Pollutant Degradation. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:37540-37553. [PMID: 37486794 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c07489] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/26/2023]
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Photocatalytic N2 fixation is a complex reaction, thereby prompting researchers to design and analyze highly efficient materials. Herein, one-pot hydrothermal Bi2WO6-BiOCl (BW-BiOCl) heterojunctions were synthesized by varying the molar ratio of tungsten: chlorine precursor. Major morphological transformations in BiOCl were observed wherein it turned from thick sheets ∼230 nm in pure BiOCl to ∼30 nm in BW-BiOCl. This was accompanied by extensive growth of {001} facets verified from X-ray diffraction (XRD) and field-emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) analyses. A p-n heterojunction was formed between Bi2WO6 and BiOCl evidenced via photoluminescence (PL), time-resolved photoluminescence (TRPL), photocurrent response, and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) analyses. The formation of heterojunction between Bi2WO6 and BiOCl led to the reduction of the work function in the BW-BiOCl 0.25 hybrid confirmed via ultraviolet photoelectron spectroscopy (UPS) analysis. BW-BiOCl 0.25 could produce ammonia up to 345.1 μmol·L-1·h-1 owing to the formation of a robust heterojunction with an S-scheme carrier transport mechanism. Recycle tests resulted in no loss in N2 reduction activities with post-catalytic analysis, showcasing the high stability of the synthesized heterojunction. Novel performance was owed to its excellent chemisorption of N2 gas on the heterojunction surface verified by N2-temperature programmed desorption (TPD). BW-BiOCl 0.25 also displayed a superior rate constant of 3.03 × 10-2 min-1 for 90 min CIP degradation time, higher than pristine BiOCl and Bi2WO6. Post-photocatalytic Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy of BW-BiOCl 0.25 revealed the presence of C-H stretching peaks in the range of 2850-2960 cm-1 due to adsorbed CIP and methanol species in CIP degradation and N2 fixation, respectively. This also confirmed the enhanced adsorption of reacting species onto the heterojunction surface.
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- Atul Verma
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Dong Hwa University, Hualien 97401, Taiwan
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Dong Hwa University, Hualien 97401, Taiwan
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Dong Hwa University, Hualien 97401, Taiwan
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Dong Hwa University, Hualien 97401, Taiwan
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Liu S, Li F, Li T, Cao W. High-performance ZnIn2S4/Ni(dmgH)2 for photocatalytic hydrogen evolution: Ion exchange construction, photocorrosion mitigation, and efficiency enhancement by photochromic effect. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 642:100-111. [PMID: 37001449 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.03.123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2023] [Revised: 03/11/2023] [Accepted: 03/19/2023] [Indexed: 03/31/2023]
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In this work, a novel photocatalyst of ZnIn2S4/Ni(dmgH)2 was designed by a simple chemical precipitation method and used to enhance hydrogen evolution under visible light irradiation. Along with vigorous discharges of hydrogen bubbles, an optimal rate of 36.3 mmol/g/h was reached under UV-Vis light for hydrogen evolution, nearly 4.9 times of the one from pure ZnIn2S4. The heterojunction exhibits steady hydrogen evolution capability and owns a high apparent quantum efficiency (AQE) of 20.45% under the monochromatic light at 420 nm. By coupling ZnIn2S4 with Ni(dmgH)2, an extraordinary photochromic phenomenon was detected and attributed to the active Ni-S component in situ formed between the nickel and sulfur composites under light irradiation. The emerging sulfide benefits light absorption of the system and separation of photogenerated electron and hole pairs. Besides providing a promising photocatalyst for visible light hydrogen production, the present work is hoped to inspire new trends of catalytic medium designs and investigations.
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- Shangshu Liu
- College of Chemistry, Key Lab of Environment Friendly Chemistry and Application in Ministry of Education, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan 411105, China
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- College of Chemistry, Key Lab of Environment Friendly Chemistry and Application in Ministry of Education, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan 411105, China; Nano and Molecular Materials Research Unit, Faculty of Science, University of Oulu, P.O. Box 3000, FIN-90014, Finland.
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- College of Chemistry, Key Lab of Environment Friendly Chemistry and Application in Ministry of Education, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan 411105, China; Nano and Molecular Materials Research Unit, Faculty of Science, University of Oulu, P.O. Box 3000, FIN-90014, Finland.
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- Nano and Molecular Materials Research Unit, Faculty of Science, University of Oulu, P.O. Box 3000, FIN-90014, Finland.
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Dang L, Yuan H, Wang B, Zhang J, Wang Z, Gao G. Fabrication of Swellable Organic-Inorganic Hybrid Polymers for CO 2-Assisted Hydration of Propylene Epoxide. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:16017-16025. [PMID: 36939247 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c23332] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Swelling is a very common phenomenon in organic substances. However, the swelling behaviors of inorganic substances had rarely been reported. In this study, a new type of swellable organic-inorganic hybrid polymer (PIL@CHT) was designed and successfully synthesized through free-radical copolymerization of polymerizable phosphonium ionic liquid monomer and vinyl-functionalized hydrotalcite (CHT). The swelling behaviors of PIL@CHT in various solvents with a wide range of Hansen solubility parameters (δT) were investigated, and PIL@CHT exhibited excellent swellable capacity in the solvents with δT > 24.4 MPa1/2. The swollen state of the hybrid PIL@CHT in water presented a network structure with a diameter of approximately 8-12 μm, and CHT particles were well dispersed to the channel of PIL. PIL@CHT was applied to catalyze the CO2-assisted hydration of propylene oxide (PO), in which a cascade reaction including the cycloaddition of CO2 and PO and the subsequent hydrolysis of propylene carbonate (PC) occurred. PIL@CHT, combining the active sites of PIL and CHT, synergistically catalyzed this cascade reaction and achieved a high yield (93.0%) and selectivity (98.2%) of 1,2-propanediol (1,2-MPG) under a low H2O/PO ratio of 1.5/1. Moreover, the catalyst could be recycled seven times without any significant loss of catalytic activities and had good substrate generality.
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- Lulu Dang
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Chemical Processes, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, 3663 North Zhongshan Road, Shanghai 200062, China
- Institute of Eco-Chongming, 20 Cuiniao Road, Shanghai 202162, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Chemical Processes, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, 3663 North Zhongshan Road, Shanghai 200062, China
- Institute of Eco-Chongming, 20 Cuiniao Road, Shanghai 202162, China
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- Institute of New Energy and Low-Carbon Technology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610207, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Chemical Processes, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, 3663 North Zhongshan Road, Shanghai 200062, China
- Institute of Eco-Chongming, 20 Cuiniao Road, Shanghai 202162, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Chemical Processes, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, 3663 North Zhongshan Road, Shanghai 200062, China
- Institute of Eco-Chongming, 20 Cuiniao Road, Shanghai 202162, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Chemical Processes, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, 3663 North Zhongshan Road, Shanghai 200062, China
- Institute of Eco-Chongming, 20 Cuiniao Road, Shanghai 202162, China
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Zhuang TH, Lin YM, Lin HW, Guo YL, Li ZW, Du KZ, Wang ZP, Huang XY. Luminescence Enhancement and Temperature Sensing Properties of Hybrid Bismuth Halides Achieved via Tuning Organic Cations. Molecules 2023; 28:molecules28052380. [PMID: 36903625 PMCID: PMC10005380 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28052380] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2023] [Revised: 02/14/2023] [Accepted: 03/02/2023] [Indexed: 03/08/2023] Open
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Bismuth-halide-based inorganic-organic hybrid materials (Bi-IOHMs) are desirable in luminescence-related applications due to their advantages such as low toxicity and chemical stability. Herein, two Bi-IOHMs of [Bpy][BiCl4(Phen)] (1, Bpy = N-butylpyridinium, Phen = 1,10-phenanthroline) and [PP14][BiCl4(Phen)]·0.25H2O (2, PP14 = N-butyl-N-methylpiperidinium), containing different ionic liquid cations and same anionic units, have been synthesized and characterized. Single-crystal X-ray diffraction reveals that compounds 1 and 2 crystallize in the monoclinic space group of P21/c and P21, respectively. They both possess zero-dimensional ionic structures and exhibit phosphorescence at room temperature upon excitation of UV light (375 nm for 1, 390 nm for 2), with microsecond lifetime (24.13 μs for 1 and 95.37 μs for 2). Hirshfeld surface analysis has been utilized to visually exhibit the different packing motifs and intermolecular interactions in 1 and 2. The variation in ionic liquids makes compound 2 have a more rigid supramolecular structure than 1, resulting in a significant enhancement in photoluminescence quantum yield (PLQY), that is, 0.68% for 1 and 33.24% for 2. In addition, the ratio of the emission intensities for compounds 1 and 2 shows a correlation with temperature. This work provides new insight into luminescence enhancement and temperature sensing applications involving Bi-IOHMs.
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- Ting-Hui Zhuang
- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350007, China
- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350007, China
- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou 350002, China
- College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350116, China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350007, China
- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350007, China
- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350007, China
- Correspondence: (K.-Z.D.); (Z.-P.W.); (X.-Y.H.); Tel.: +0591-63173145 (X.-Y.H.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou 350002, China
- Correspondence: (K.-Z.D.); (Z.-P.W.); (X.-Y.H.); Tel.: +0591-63173145 (X.-Y.H.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou 350002, China
- Correspondence: (K.-Z.D.); (Z.-P.W.); (X.-Y.H.); Tel.: +0591-63173145 (X.-Y.H.)
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Wang H, Wang F, Li X, Xiao Q, Luo W, Xu J. In-situ formation of electron-deficient Pd sites on AuPd alloy nanoparticles under irradiation enabled efficient photocatalytic Heck reaction. CHINESE JOURNAL OF CATALYSIS 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/s1872-2067(22)64192-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/25/2023]
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Wang M, Osella S, Brescia R, Liu Z, Gallego J, Cattelan M, Crisci M, Agnoli S, Gatti T. 2D MoS 2/BiOBr van der Waals heterojunctions by liquid-phase exfoliation as photoelectrocatalysts for hydrogen evolution. NANOSCALE 2023; 15:522-531. [PMID: 36511088 DOI: 10.1039/d2nr04970h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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As a semiconductor used for the photocatalytic hydrogen evolution reaction (HER), BiOBr has received intensive attention in recent years. However, the high recombination of photoexcited charge carriers results in poor photocatalytic efficiency. The combination with other photoactive semiconductors might represent a valuable approach to deal with the intrinsic limitations of the material. Given that BiOBr has a 2D structure, we propose a simple liquid-phase exfoliation method to peel BiOBr microspheres into few-layer nanosheets. By tuning the weight ratio between the precursors, we prepare a series of 2D MoS2/BiOBr van der Waals (vdW) heterojunctions and study their behaviour as (photo)electrocatalysts for the HER, finding dramatic differences as a function of weight composition. Moreover, we found that pristine 2D BiOBr and the heterojunctions, with the exception of the 1% MoS2/BiOBr composition, undergo photocorrosion, with BiOBr being reduced to metallic Bi. These findings provide useful guidelines to design novel 2D material-based (photo)electrocatalysts for the production of sustainable fuels.
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- Mengjiao Wang
- Institute of Physical Chemistry and Center for Materials Research (LaMa), Justus Liebig University, 35392 Giessen, Germany.
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- Chemical and Biological Systems Simulation Lab, Centre of New Technologies, University of Warsaw, 02097 Warsaw, Poland
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- Electron Microscopy Facility, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Via Morego, 30, 16163 Genova, Italy
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- Nanochemistry Department, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, 16163 Genova, Italy
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry and Center for Materials Research (LaMa), Justus Liebig University, 35392 Giessen, Germany.
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Padova, 35131 Padova, Italy
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry and Center for Materials Research (LaMa), Justus Liebig University, 35392 Giessen, Germany.
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Padova, 35131 Padova, Italy
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry and Center for Materials Research (LaMa), Justus Liebig University, 35392 Giessen, Germany.
- Department of Applied Science and Technology, Politecnico di Torino, 10129 Torino, Italy.
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Yang Z, Wang L, Fang M, Xia X, Liu Y. Efficient spatial separation of charge carriers over CoS1+x cocatalyst modified MIL-88B (Fe)/ZnIn2S4 S-scheme heterojunctions for photoredox dual reaction and insight into the charge-transfer mechanism. Sep Purif Technol 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2022.122509] [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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Wang J, Wang Z, Zhang J, Chai SP, Dai K, Low J. Surface-active site modulation of the S-scheme heterojunction toward exceptional photocatalytic performance. NANOSCALE 2022; 14:18087-18093. [PMID: 36448604 DOI: 10.1039/d2nr05341a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Heterojunction photocatalysts have shown their immense capability in enhancing photogenerated charge carrier separation. Yet, the intrinsic scarcity of active sites in semiconductor components of heterojunction photocatalysts limits their potential for photocatalysis being used in practical applications. Herein, we employ a non-noble metal cocatalyst (i.e., NiS) for modulating a S-scheme heterojunction photocatalyst consisting of Cd3(C3N3S3)2 (CdCNS) and CdS. It is revealed that the formation of the CdCNS/CdS S-scheme heterojunction can enable optimal photogenerated charge carrier utilization efficiency and optimized redox capability. More importantly, the meticulous loading of NiS can play multiple roles in enhancing the photocatalytic performance of the CdCNS/CdS photocatalyst, including endowing it with abundant surface-active sites and acting as a photogenerated electron acceptor. As a result, the optimized NiS-loaded CdCNS/CdS attains an excellent hydrogen production rate of 38.17 mmol g-1 h-1, to reach a quantum efficiency of 29.02% at 420 nm. The results reported in this work provide an interesting insight into the important roles of surface-active site modulation in optimizing photocatalytic performances.
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- Jing Wang
- Key Laboratory of Green and Precise Synthetic Chemistry and Applications, Ministry of Education, Huaibei Normal University, Huaibei, 235000, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of Green and Precise Synthetic Chemistry and Applications, Ministry of Education, Huaibei Normal University, Huaibei, 235000, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of Green and Precise Synthetic Chemistry and Applications, Ministry of Education, Huaibei Normal University, Huaibei, 235000, P. R. China.
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- Multidisciplinary Platform of Advanced Engineering, Chemical Engineering Discipline, School of Engineering, Monash University, Bandar Sunway 47500, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Key Laboratory of Green and Precise Synthetic Chemistry and Applications, Ministry of Education, Huaibei Normal University, Huaibei, 235000, P. R. China.
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, P. R. China.
- Multidisciplinary Platform of Advanced Engineering, Chemical Engineering Discipline, School of Engineering, Monash University, Bandar Sunway 47500, Selangor, Malaysia
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Li Y, Liu Z, Wu S, Zhu M, Zhang Y. Facile fabrication of Zn3In2S6@SnS2 3D heterostructure for efficient visible-light photocatalytic hydrogen evolution. Chem Phys Lett 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cplett.2022.140248] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Cai M, Liu Y, Dong K, Wang C, Li S. A novel S-scheme heterojunction of Cd0.5Zn0.5S/BiOCl with oxygen defects for antibiotic norfloxacin photodegradation: Performance, Mechanism, and intermediates toxicity evaluation. J Colloid Interface Sci 2022; 629:276-286. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2022.08.136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2022] [Revised: 08/19/2022] [Accepted: 08/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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