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Wang C, Mirzaei A, Wang Y, Chaker M, Zhang Q, Ma D. Construction of Ultrathin BiVO 4-Au-Cu 2O Nanosheets with Multiple Charge Transfer Paths for Effective Visible-Light-Driven Photocatalytic Degradation of Tetracycline. SMALL METHODS 2024:e2301804. [PMID: 38859633 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202301804] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2023] [Revised: 05/14/2024] [Indexed: 06/12/2024]
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In this study, unique BiVO4-Au-Cu2O nanosheets (NSs) are well designed and multiple charge transfer paths are consequently constructed. The X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy measurement during a light off-on-off cycle and redox capability tests of the photo-generated charge carriers confirmed the formation of Z-scheme heterojunction, which can facilitate the charge carrier separation and transfer and maintain the original strong redox potentials of the respective component in the heterojunction. The ultrathin 2D structure of the BiVO4 NSs provided sufficient surface area for the photocatalytic reaction. The local surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) effect of the electron mediator, Au NPs, enhanced the light absorption and promoted the excitation of hot electrons. The multiple charge transfer paths effectively promoted the separation and transfer of the charge carrier. The synergism of the abovementioned properties endowed the BiVO4-Au-Cu2O NSs with satisfactory photocatalytic activity in the degradation of tetracycline (Tc) with a removal rate of ≈80% within 30 min under visible light irradiation. The degradation products during the photocatalysis are confirmed by using ultra-high performance liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry and the plausible degradation pathways of Tc are consequently proposed. This work paves a strategy for developing highly efficient visible-light-driven photocatalysts with multiple charge transfer paths for removing organic contaminants in water.
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- Chen Wang
- Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique (INRS), Centre Énergie Materiaux et Télécommunications, 1650 Boulevard Lionel-Boulet, Varennes, Québec, J3X1P7, Canada
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- Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique (INRS), Centre Énergie Materiaux et Télécommunications, 1650 Boulevard Lionel-Boulet, Varennes, Québec, J3X1P7, Canada
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- Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique (INRS), Centre Énergie Materiaux et Télécommunications, 1650 Boulevard Lionel-Boulet, Varennes, Québec, J3X1P7, Canada
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- Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique (INRS), Centre Énergie Materiaux et Télécommunications, 1650 Boulevard Lionel-Boulet, Varennes, Québec, J3X1P7, Canada
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Environmental Processes and Health, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Qingdao, 266237, China
- Shenzhen Research Institute of Shandong University, Shenzhen, 518057, China
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- Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique (INRS), Centre Énergie Materiaux et Télécommunications, 1650 Boulevard Lionel-Boulet, Varennes, Québec, J3X1P7, Canada
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Portillo-Cortez K, Caudillo-Flores U, Sánchez-López P, Smolentseva E, Dominguez D, Fuentes-Moyado S. Photocatalytic Activity of Ag Nanoparticles Deposited on Thermoexfoliated g-C 3N 4. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 14:623. [PMID: 38607157 PMCID: PMC11013134 DOI: 10.3390/nano14070623] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2024] [Revised: 03/28/2024] [Accepted: 03/29/2024] [Indexed: 04/13/2024]
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The limited access to fresh water and the increased presence of emergent pollutants (EPs) in wastewater has increased the interest in developing strategies for wastewater remediation, including photocatalysis. Graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) is a 2D non-metal material with outstanding properties, such as a 2.7 eV bandgap and physicochemical stability, making it a promising photocatalyst. This work reports the process of obtaining high-surface-area (SA) g-C3N4 using the thermal-exfoliation process and the posterior effect of Ag-nanoparticle loading over the exfoliated g-C3N4 surface. The photocatalytic activity of samples was evaluated through methylene blue (MB) degradation under visible-light radiation and correlated to its physical properties obtained by XRD, TEM, BET, and UV-Vis analyses. Moreover, 74% MB degradation was achieved by exfoliated g-C3N4 compared to its bulk counterpart (55%) in 180 min. Moreover, better photocatalytic performances (94% MB remotion) were registered at low Ag loading, with 5 wt.% as the optimal value. Such an improvement is attributed to the synergetic effect produced by a higher SA and the role of Ag nanoparticles in preventing charge-recombination processes. Based on the results, this work provides a simple and efficient methodology to obtain Ag/g-C3N4 photocatalysts with enhanced photocatalytic performance that is adequate for water remediation under sunlight conditions.
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- Centro de Nanociencias y Nanotecnología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ensenada CP 22860, Mexico; (K.P.-C.); (P.S.-L.); (E.S.); (D.D.); (S.F.-M.)
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Durán-Álvarez JC, Drisya KT, García-Tablas R, Lartundo-Rojas L, Solís-López M, Zanella R, Subramaniam V. The visible-light-driven photocatalytic reduction of Cr 6+ using BiVO 4: assessing the effect of Au deposition and the reaction parameters. ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY 2024; 45:1013-1023. [PMID: 36222246 DOI: 10.1080/09593330.2022.2135461] [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: 07/19/2022] [Accepted: 10/06/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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In this work, fern-leaf-like BiVO4 was used to photocatalytically reduce Cr6+ in water. Nanosized BiVO4 displayed bandgap energy and specific surface area of 2.49 eV and 5.65 m2 g-1, respectively. Metallic Au nanoparticles were deposited on the BiVO4 to increase the photocatalytic performance. To optimize the reaction conditions, the sacrificial agents methanol, ethanol, formic acid, dimethyl sulfoxide, and KI were tested, while different catalyst dosages and Au loadings were assessed. The best sacrificial agent was formic acid, which was used at an optimal concentration of 0.01 mol L-1. The complete removal of Cr6+ was attained after 90 min of visible light irradiation using a catalyst dosage of 1.5 g L-1. Depositing metallic Au nanoparticles barely improved the photocatalytic performance, thus unmodified BiVO4 was used to remove Cr6+ in tap water. The matrix effect slowed the photocatalytic process, and the complete removal of Cr6+ was achieved in 120 min. Cr3+ and Cr6+ species were precipitated on the catalyst surface at the end of the photocatalytic process; still, BiVO4 displayed high stability after three reaction cycles.
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- Juan C Durán-Álvarez
- Instituto de Ciencias Aplicadas y Tecnología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Instituto de Ciencias Aplicadas y Tecnología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Instituto de Ciencias Aplicadas y Tecnología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Centro de Nanociencias y Micro y Nanotecnologías, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Ciudad de México, Mexico
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- Departamento de Ingeniería Eléctrica, Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados del Instituto Politécnico Nacional (CINVESTAV-IPN), México, Mexico
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- Instituto de Ciencias Aplicadas y Tecnología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Departamento de Ingeniería Eléctrica, Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados del Instituto Politécnico Nacional (CINVESTAV-IPN), México, Mexico
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Xia Y, Xia X, Zhu S, Liang R, Yan G, Chen F, Wang X. Synergistic Spatial Confining Effect and O Vacancy in WO 3 Hollow Sphere for Enhanced N 2 Reduction. Molecules 2023; 28:8013. [PMID: 38138503 PMCID: PMC10745342 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28248013] [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: 11/13/2023] [Revised: 11/28/2023] [Accepted: 12/06/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023] Open
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Visible-light-driven N2 reduction into NH3 in pure H2O provides an energy-saving alternative to the Haber-Bosch process for ammonia synthesizing. However, the thermodynamic stability of N≡N and low water solubility of N2 remain the key bottlenecks. Here, we propose a solution by developing a WO3-x hollow sphere with oxygen vacancies. Experimental analysis reveals that the hollow sphere structure greatly promotes the enrichment of N2 molecules in the inner cavity and facilitates the chemisorption of N2 onto WO3-x-HS. The outer layer's thin shell facilitates the photogenerated charge transfer and the full exposure of O vacancies as active sites. O vacancies exposed on the surface accelerate the activation of N≡N triple bonds. As such, the optimized catalyst shows a NH3 generation rate of 140.08 μmol g-1 h-1, which is 7.94 times higher than the counterpart WO3-bulk.
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- Yuzhou Xia
- College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350116, China; (Y.X.); (X.X.)
- Fujian Province University Key Laboratory of Green Energy and Environment Catalysis, Ningde Normal University, Ningde 352100, China; (R.L.); (G.Y.)
- State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment, Research Institute of Photocatalysis, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350116, China;
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- College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350116, China; (Y.X.); (X.X.)
- Fujian Province University Key Laboratory of Green Energy and Environment Catalysis, Ningde Normal University, Ningde 352100, China; (R.L.); (G.Y.)
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- College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350116, China; (Y.X.); (X.X.)
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- Fujian Province University Key Laboratory of Green Energy and Environment Catalysis, Ningde Normal University, Ningde 352100, China; (R.L.); (G.Y.)
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- Fujian Province University Key Laboratory of Green Energy and Environment Catalysis, Ningde Normal University, Ningde 352100, China; (R.L.); (G.Y.)
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- Fujian Province University Key Laboratory of Green Energy and Environment Catalysis, Ningde Normal University, Ningde 352100, China; (R.L.); (G.Y.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment, Research Institute of Photocatalysis, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350116, China;
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Sun H, Qin P, Liang Y, Yang Y, Zhang J, Guo J, Hu X, Jiang Y, Zhou Y, Luo L, Wu Z. Sonochemically assisted the synthesis and catalytic application of bismuth-based photocatalyst: A mini review. ULTRASONICS SONOCHEMISTRY 2023; 100:106600. [PMID: 37741022 PMCID: PMC10520575 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultsonch.2023.106600] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2023] [Revised: 09/11/2023] [Accepted: 09/13/2023] [Indexed: 09/25/2023]
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Recently, bismuth (Bi)-based photocatalysts have been a well-deserved hotspot in the field of photocatalysis owning to their photoelectrochemical properties driven by the distortion of the Bi 6 s orbital, while their narrow band gap and poor quantum efficiency still restrict their application. With the development of ultrasonic technology, it is expected to become a broom to clear the application obstacles of Bi-based photocatalysts. The special forces and environmental conditions brought by ultrasonic irradiation play beneficial roles in the preparation, modification and performance releasement of Bi-based photocatalysts. In this review, the role and influencing factors of ultrasound in the preparation and modification of Bi-based photocatalysts were introduced. Crucially, the mechanism of the improving the performance for various types of Bi-based photocatalysts by ultrasound in the whole process of photocatalysis was deeply analyzed. Then, the application of ultrasonic synergistic Bi-based photocatalysts in contaminants treatment and energy conversion was briefly introduced. Finally, based on an unambiguous understanding of ultrasonic technology in assisting Bi-based photocatalysts, the future directions and possibilities for ultrasonic synergistic Bi-based photocatalysts are explored.
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- Haibo Sun
- College of Environment and Ecology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, PR China; Key Laboratory for Rural Ecosystem Health in the Dongting Lake Area of Hunan Province, Changsha 410128, PR China
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- College of Environment and Ecology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, PR China; Key Laboratory for Rural Ecosystem Health in the Dongting Lake Area of Hunan Province, Changsha 410128, PR China
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- College of Environment and Ecology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, PR China; Key Laboratory for Rural Ecosystem Health in the Dongting Lake Area of Hunan Province, Changsha 410128, PR China.
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- College of Environment and Ecology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, PR China; Key Laboratory for Rural Ecosystem Health in the Dongting Lake Area of Hunan Province, Changsha 410128, PR China
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- College of Environment and Ecology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, PR China; Key Laboratory for Rural Ecosystem Health in the Dongting Lake Area of Hunan Province, Changsha 410128, PR China
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- School of Resources and Environment, Hunan University of Technology and Business, Changsha 410205, PR China.
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- College of Environment and Ecology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, PR China; Key Laboratory for Rural Ecosystem Health in the Dongting Lake Area of Hunan Province, Changsha 410128, PR China
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- College of Environment and Ecology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, PR China; Key Laboratory for Rural Ecosystem Health in the Dongting Lake Area of Hunan Province, Changsha 410128, PR China
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- College of Environment and Ecology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, PR China; Key Laboratory for Rural Ecosystem Health in the Dongting Lake Area of Hunan Province, Changsha 410128, PR China
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- College of Environment and Ecology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, PR China; Key Laboratory for Rural Ecosystem Health in the Dongting Lake Area of Hunan Province, Changsha 410128, PR China
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- College of Environment and Ecology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, PR China; Key Laboratory for Rural Ecosystem Health in the Dongting Lake Area of Hunan Province, Changsha 410128, PR China.
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Ayanda OS, Quadri RO, Adewuyi SO, Mmuoegbulam AO, Okezie O, Mohammed SE, Durumin-Iya NI, Lawal OS, Popoola KM, Adekola FA. Multidimensional applications and potential health implications of nanocomposites. JOURNAL OF WATER AND HEALTH 2023; 21:1110-1142. [PMID: 37632385 PMCID: wh_2023_141 DOI: 10.2166/wh.2023.141] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/28/2023]
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This study reviews the concept, classifications, and techniques involved in the synthesis of nanocomposites. The environmental and health implications of nanoparticles and composite materials were detailed, as well as the applications of nanocomposites in water remediation, antibacterial application, and printed circuit boards. The study gave insights into the challenges of water pollution treatment and provided a broad list of nanocomposites that have been explored for water remediation. Moreover, the emergence of multi-drug resistance to many antibiotics has made current antibiotics inadequate in the treatment of disease. This has engineered the development of alternative strategies in the drug industries for the production of effective therapeutic agents, comprising nanocomposites with antibacterial agents. The new therapeutic agents known as nanoantibiotics are more efficient and have paved the way to handle the challenges of antibiotic resistance. In printed circuit boards, nanocomposites have shown promising applications because of their distinct mechanical, thermal, and electrical characteristics. The uniqueness of the write-up is that it provides a broad explanation of the concept, synthesis, application, toxicity, and harmful effects of nanocomposites. Thus, it will provide all-inclusive awareness to readers to identify research gaps and motivate researchers to synthesize novel nanocomposites for use in various fields.
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- Olushola S Ayanda
- Nanoscience Research Unit, Department of Industrial Chemistry, Federal University Oye-Ekiti, Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State P.M.B 373, Nigeria E-mail:
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- Nanoscience Research Unit, Department of Industrial Chemistry, Federal University Oye-Ekiti, Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State P.M.B 373, Nigeria
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- Nanoscience Research Unit, Department of Industrial Chemistry, Federal University Oye-Ekiti, Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State P.M.B 373, Nigeria
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria
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- Department of Chemistry, Federal University Dutse, Dutse, Jigawa State PMB 7156, Nigeria
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- Department of Chemistry, Federal University Dutse, Dutse, Jigawa State PMB 7156, Nigeria
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- Nanoscience Research Unit, Department of Industrial Chemistry, Federal University Oye-Ekiti, Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State P.M.B 373, Nigeria
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- Department of Plant Science and Biotechnology, Federal University Oye-Ekiti, Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria
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- Department of Industrial Chemistry, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria
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Wang Y, Qiao J, Dong S, Shao S, Wang D. Nanoprecipitated CoPi enhanced photoelectrochemical water oxidation toward sensitive and selective Co 2+ detection. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2023; 458:132003. [PMID: 37423138 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.132003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2023] [Revised: 06/27/2023] [Accepted: 07/04/2023] [Indexed: 07/11/2023]
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The detection of heavy metal ions Co2+ is of great significance to the environment and human health. Herein, a simple, highly selective and sensitive photoelectrochemical detection strategy for Co2+ was developed based on the enhanced activity by nanoprecipitated CoPi on the Au nanoparticle decorated BiVO4 electrode. The new photoelectrochemical sensor has a low detection limit of 0.03 μΜ and wide detection range of 0.1-10, and 10-6000 μΜ, with a high selectivity over other metal ions. The Co2+ concentration in tap water and commercial drinking water has also been successfully determined with the proposed method. Scanning electrochemical microscopy technique was employed to characterize the photocatalytic performance and heterogenous electron transfer rate of electrodes in situ, further revealing the photoelectrochemical sensing mechanism. Besides determining Co2+ concentration, this approach of enhanced catalytic activity by nanoprecipitation can be further extended to develop a variety of electrochemical, photoelectrochemical and optical sensing platforms for many other hazardous ions and biological molecules.
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- Yuhuan Wang
- CAS Key Laboratory of Chemistry of Northwestern Plant Resources and Key Laboratory for Natural Medicine of Gansu Province, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Chemistry of Northwestern Plant Resources and Key Laboratory for Natural Medicine of Gansu Province, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Chemistry of Northwestern Plant Resources and Key Laboratory for Natural Medicine of Gansu Province, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Chemistry of Northwestern Plant Resources and Key Laboratory for Natural Medicine of Gansu Province, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, China.
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- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China.
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Abid MZ, Rafiq K, Rauf A, Ahmad Shah SS, Jin R, Hussain E. Synergism of Co/Na in BiVO 4 microstructures for visible-light driven degradation of toxic dyes in water. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2023; 5:3247-3259. [PMID: 37325542 PMCID: PMC10262974 DOI: 10.1039/d3na00048f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2023] [Accepted: 03/26/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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In this work, we report a synergism of Co/Na in Co@Na-BiVO4 microstructures to boost the photocatalytic performance of bismuth vanadate (BiVO4) catalysts. A co-precipitation method has been employed to synthesize blossom-like BiVO4 microstructures with incorporation of Co and Na metals, followed by calcination at 350 °C. The structure and morphology of the as-prepared photocatalysts are characterized by XRD, Raman, FTIR, SEM, EDX, AFM, UV-vis/DRS and PL techniques. Dye degradation activities are evaluated by UV-vis spectroscopy, in which methylene blue, Congo red and rhodamine B dyes are chosen for comparative study. The activities of bare BiVO4, Co-BiVO4, Na-BiVO4, and Co@Na-BiVO4 are compared. To evaluate the ideal conditions, various factors that affect degradation efficiencies have been investigated. The results of this study show that the Co@Na-BiVO4 photocatalysts exhibit higher activity than bare BiVO4, Co-BiVO4 or Na-BiVO4. The higher efficiencies were attributed to the synergistic role of Co and Na contents. This synergism assists in better charge separation and more electron transportation to the active sites during the photoreaction.
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- Muhammad Zeeshan Abid
- Institute of Chemistry, Inorganic Materials Laboratory 52S, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur-63100 Pakistan +92 3026500254
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- Institute of Chemistry, Inorganic Materials Laboratory 52S, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur-63100 Pakistan +92 3026500254
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- Institute of Chemistry, Inorganic Materials Laboratory 52S, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur-63100 Pakistan +92 3026500254
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Natural Sciences, National University of Sciences and Technology Islamabad-24090 Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh Pennsylvania-15213 USA
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- Institute of Chemistry, Inorganic Materials Laboratory 52S, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur-63100 Pakistan +92 3026500254
- Department of Chemistry, Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh Pennsylvania-15213 USA
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Mohammed AM, Aziz F, Mohtar SS, Mhamad SA, Ahmadu B, Nasir MU, Muhammad KY, Aziz M. A review of research trends on the usage of photocatalysis for wastewater treatment: bibliometric analysis. SUSTAINABLE WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT 2023; 9:88. [PMID: 37273915 PMCID: PMC10213572 DOI: 10.1007/s40899-023-00868-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2022] [Accepted: 05/16/2023] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Photocatalysis is seen as a viable alternative to treating water pollution, due to its flexibility, low cost, and ability to use visible light which is a plentiful and free energy source. Hence, determining the topics of interest and widening collaboration networks will go a long way in improving research in this field. In this study, we aimed to analyze the global research trends on the usage of photocatalysis for wastewater treatment using bibliometric analysis, centered on the outputs of publications, co-authorships, countries of affiliation, and author's keyword co-occurrences. Bibliometric analysis is a review method that is well-known and more conversant to Social Science. Employing it in Physical Science, which is rarely seen, will provide an avenue and yet another method of determining common research topics as well as the potential opportunities and future research in the field. A potential hybrid review paper of great importance to future research in the area will be produced. A total of 1373 articles published within 27 years between 1993 and 2020 were extracted from the Scopus database. In the beginning, less attention was given to the said topic, because after the oldest article was published in 1993, there was no record of other publications until after 5 years (1998). However, from 2002 there was a growing interest in research in that field, with a cumulative increase every year to date, except for a few years with fewer publications. Meanwhile, the number of publications has risen significantly from 2017 to 2020, with an increase of more than 70 publications every year; this is expected to increase rapidly in the coming years. Recently researchers are focusing on developing efficient photocatalysts for contaminants of emerging concern, like pharmaceutical and refinery wastewater, however, the usage of conducting polymers to produce nanocomposite which was found to be very effective is still lagged in wastewater treatment, as such it will be a good area of future research on effective photocatalysts for wastewater treatment. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s40899-023-00868-5.
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- Abdussamad Mukhtar Mohammed
- Faculty of Science, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 Johor Bahru, Johor Malaysia
- Department of Chemistry, Yobe State University, Damaturu, Yobe State Nigeria
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- Advanced Membrane Technology Research Centre (AMTEC), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 Johor Bahru, Johor Malaysia
- Faculty of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 Johor Bahru, Johor Malaysia
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- Faculty of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 Johor Bahru, Johor Malaysia
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- Faculty of Science, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 Johor Bahru, Johor Malaysia
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Education, University of Sulaimani, Sulaimani, Kurdistan Iraq
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- Academy Library, Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna, Kaduna State Nigeria
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- Faculty of Science, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 Johor Bahru, Johor Malaysia
- Advanced Membrane Technology Research Centre (AMTEC), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 Johor Bahru, Johor Malaysia
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Kamble GS, Natarajan TS, Patil SS, Thomas M, Chougale RK, Sanadi PD, Siddharth US, Ling YC. BiVO 4 As a Sustainable and Emerging Photocatalyst: Synthesis Methodologies, Engineering Properties, and Its Volatile Organic Compounds Degradation Efficiency. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 13:nano13091528. [PMID: 37177074 PMCID: PMC10180559 DOI: 10.3390/nano13091528] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2023] [Revised: 04/10/2023] [Accepted: 04/13/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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Bismuth vanadate (BiVO4) is one of the best bismuth-based semiconducting materials because of its narrow band gap energy, good visible light absorption, unique physical and chemical characteristics, and non-toxic nature. In addition, BiVO4 with different morphologies has been synthesized and exhibited excellent visible light photocatalytic efficiency in the degradation of various organic pollutants, including volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Nevertheless, the commercial scale utilization of BiVO4 is significantly limited because of the poor separation (faster recombination rate) and transport ability of photogenerated electron-hole pairs. So, engineering/modifications of BiVO4 materials are performed to enhance their structural, electronic, and morphological properties. Thus, this review article aims to provide a critical overview of advanced oxidation processes (AOPs), various semiconducting nanomaterials, BiVO4 synthesis methodologies, engineering of BiVO4 properties through making binary and ternary nanocomposites, and coupling with metals/non-metals and metal nanoparticles and the development of Z-scheme type nanocomposites, etc., and their visible light photocatalytic efficiency in VOCs degradation. In addition, future challenges and the way forward for improving the commercial-scale application of BiVO4-based semiconducting nanomaterials are also discussed. Thus, we hope that this review is a valuable resource for designing BiVO4-based nanocomposites with superior visible-light-driven photocatalytic efficiency in VOCs degradation.
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- Ganesh S Kamble
- Department of Engineering Chemistry, Kolhapur Institute of Technology's College of Engineering (Autonomous), Kolhapur Affiliated Shivaji University Kolhapur Maharashtra, Kolhapur 416004, Maharashtra, India
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- Environmental Science Laboratory, CSIR-Central Leather Research Institute (CSIR-CLRI), Chennai 600020, Tamil Nadu, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 600113, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Applied Mechanics, ECTO Group, FEMTO-ST Institute, 24, Rue de l'Epitaph, 25000 Besançon, France
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- School of Studies in Chemistry & Research Centre, Maharaja Chhatrasal Bundelkhand University, Chhatarpur 471001, Madhya Pradesh, India
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- Department of Engineering Chemistry, Kolhapur Institute of Technology's College of Engineering (Autonomous), Kolhapur Affiliated Shivaji University Kolhapur Maharashtra, Kolhapur 416004, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Engineering Chemistry, Kolhapur Institute of Technology's College of Engineering (Autonomous), Kolhapur Affiliated Shivaji University Kolhapur Maharashtra, Kolhapur 416004, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Basic Sciences and Humanities, Sharad Institute of Technology College of Engineering Yadrav (Ichalkaranji), Ichalkaranji 416115, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Chemistry, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu 300044, Taiwan
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Ilyas A, Rafiq K, Abid MZ, Rauf A, Hussain E. Growth of villi-microstructured bismuth vanadate (Vm-BiVO 4) for photocatalytic degradation of crystal violet dye. RSC Adv 2023; 13:2379-2391. [PMID: 36741159 PMCID: PMC9838550 DOI: 10.1039/d2ra07070g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2022] [Accepted: 12/26/2022] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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In this work, villi-microstructured Au-loaded BiVO4 photocatalysts were successfully synthesized by hydrothermal method. The as-synthesized photocatalysts were characterized by XRD, Raman, UV-Vis-DRS, PL, SEM and EDX techniques. The presence of metallic Au on the surface of Vm-BiVO4 support boosts the photocatalytic performance to degrade toxic crystal violet dye. The enhanced activities were attributed to the surface plasmon resonance (SPR) of Au which efficiently broadens the visible light response. SPR increases the electron population in Vm-BiVO4 and forms a Schottky barrier at the interface between Au and Vm-BiVO4 which enhances the separation efficiency of photoinduced charges. Various factors affecting photocatalytic degradation of crystal violet (CV) were studied to find optimum conditions. In addition, a radical trapping study indicates that ˙O2 - is the main active species in the degradation process of cationic CV dye. All photocatalytic degradation reactions were monitored by UV-Vis spectrophotometry (PerkinElmer/λ-365).
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- Asfa Ilyas
- Institute of Chemistry, Inorganic Materials Laboratory 52S, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur63100Pakistan+92-302-6500254
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- Institute of Chemistry, Inorganic Materials Laboratory 52S, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur63100Pakistan+92-302-6500254
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- Institute of Chemistry, Inorganic Materials Laboratory 52S, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur63100Pakistan+92-302-6500254
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- Institute of Chemistry, Inorganic Materials Laboratory 52S, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur63100Pakistan+92-302-6500254
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- Institute of Chemistry, Inorganic Materials Laboratory 52S, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur63100Pakistan+92-302-6500254
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Eshete M, Li X, Yang L, Wang X, Zhang J, Xie L, Deng L, Zhang G, Jiang J. Charge Steering in Heterojunction Photocatalysis: General Principles, Design, Construction, and Challenges. SMALL SCIENCE 2023. [DOI: 10.1002/smsc.202200041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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- Mesfin Eshete
- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale School of Chemistry and Materials Science University of Science and Technology of China Jinzhai Road 96 Hefei Anhui 230026 P. R. China
- Department of Industrial Chemistry College of Applied Sciences Nanotechnology Excellence Center Addis Ababa Science and Technology University P.O. Box 16417 Addis Ababa Ethiopia
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale School of Chemistry and Materials Science University of Science and Technology of China Jinzhai Road 96 Hefei Anhui 230026 P. R. China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale School of Chemistry and Materials Science University of Science and Technology of China Jinzhai Road 96 Hefei Anhui 230026 P. R. China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale School of Chemistry and Materials Science University of Science and Technology of China Jinzhai Road 96 Hefei Anhui 230026 P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Bioengineering Guilin University of Technology 12 Jian'gan Road Guilin Guangxi 541004 P. R. China
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- A Key Laboratory of the- Ministry of Education for Advanced- Catalysis Materials Department of Chemistry Zhejiang Normal University Jinhua Zhejiang 321004 P. R. China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale School of Chemistry and Materials Science University of Science and Technology of China Jinzhai Road 96 Hefei Anhui 230026 P. R. China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale School of Chemistry and Materials Science University of Science and Technology of China Jinzhai Road 96 Hefei Anhui 230026 P. R. China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale School of Chemistry and Materials Science University of Science and Technology of China Jinzhai Road 96 Hefei Anhui 230026 P. R. China
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Feng JR, Zhao ZR, Xiong ZL, Kang HS, Ding SJ, Ma L, Zhou L. Ultrabroad spectral response and excellent SERS performance of PbS-assisted Au/PbS/Au nanostars. NANOSCALE 2022; 14:17633-17640. [PMID: 36412494 DOI: 10.1039/d2nr04666k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Noble metal nanomaterials have many excellent optical properties due to localized surface plasmon resonance induced by external electric and magnetic fields. The plasmon-enhanced optical properties of nanomaterials can be controlled by changing their shapes or compositions. Here, we use a gentle approach to synthesize Au/PbS/Au nanostars with multiple tips and explore the surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) activity, the second harmonic generation (SHG), and photocatalytic performance. The Au/PbS/Au nanostars have ultrabroad spectral responses and significantly enhanced local electric fields near the sharp tips. The size and tip length of the Au/PbS/Au nanostars can be adjusted by changing the amount of HAuCl4. The Au/PbS/Au nanostars exhibit largely enhanced SERS activity and photocatalytic degradation efficiency compared with the Au bipyramids and the Au BPs@PbS nanocrystals. In addition, the SHG of Au/PbS/Au nanostars is also significantly enhanced due to asymmetry and local field enhancement. This research shows potential in many applications ranging from photophysics to photochemistry.
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- Jing-Ru Feng
- School of Mathematics and Physics, China University of Geosciences (Wuhan), Wuhan 430074, P. R. China.
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- School of Mathematics and Physics, China University of Geosciences (Wuhan), Wuhan 430074, P. R. China.
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- School of Mathematics and Physics, China University of Geosciences (Wuhan), Wuhan 430074, P. R. China.
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Optical Information and Pattern Recognition, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Wuhan 430205, P. R. China.
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- School of Mathematics and Physics, China University of Geosciences (Wuhan), Wuhan 430074, P. R. China.
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Optical Information and Pattern Recognition, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Wuhan 430205, P. R. China.
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- School of Physics and Technology, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, P. R. China.
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Synthesis of Ce0.1La0.9MnO3 Perovskite for Degradation of Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals under Visible Photons. Catalysts 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/catal12101258] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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The UN Environmental Protection Agency has recognized 4-n-Nonylphenol (NP) and bisphenol A (BPA) as among the most hazardous chemicals, and it is essential to minimize their concentrations in the wastewater stream. These industrial chemicals have been witnessed to cause endocrine disruption. This report describes the straightforward hydrothermal approach adopted to produce Ce0.1La0.9MnO3 (CLMO) perovskite’s structure. Several physiochemical characterization approaches were performed to understand the Ce0.1La0.9MnO3 (CLMO) perovskite crystalline phase, element composition, optical properties, microscopic topography, and molecular oxidation state. Here, applying visible photon irradiation, the photocatalytic capability of these CLMO nanostructures was evaluated for the elimination of NP and BPA contaminants. To optimize the reaction kinetics, the photodegradation of NP and BPA pollutants on CLMO, perovskite was studied as a specification of pH, catalyst dosage, and initial pollutant concentration. Correspondingly, 92% and 94% of NP and BPA pollutants are degraded over CLMO surfaces within 120 and 240 min, respectively. Since NP and BPA pollutants have apparent rate constants of 0.0226 min−1 and 0.0278 min−1, respectively, they can be satisfactorily fitted by pseudo-first-order kinetics. The decomposition of NP and BPA contaminants is further evidenced by performing FT-IR analysis. Owing to its outstanding photocatalytic execution and simplistic separation, these outcomes suggest that CLMO is an intriguing catalyst for the efficacious removal of NP and BPA toxicants from the aqueous phase. This is pertinent for the treatment of endocrine-disrupting substances in bioremediation.
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Wang W, Zhao Y, Wang R. Preparation of Visible‐Light‐Driven Ag/BiVO
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Photocatalysts and Their Performance for Cr(VI) Reduction. ChemistrySelect 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.202201348] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Wenqin Wang
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering University of South China Hengyang 421001 P.R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering University of South China Hengyang 421001 P.R. China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory for the Design and Application of Actinide Complexes University of South China Hengyang 421001 P.R. China
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Li J, Shao W, Geng M, Wan S, Ou M, Chen Y. Combined Schottky junction and doping effect in Cd xZn 1-xS@Au/BiVO 4 Z-Scheme photocatalyst with boosted carriers charge separation for CO 2 reduction by H 2O. J Colloid Interface Sci 2022; 606:1469-1476. [PMID: 34500151 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2021.08.103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2021] [Revised: 08/13/2021] [Accepted: 08/14/2021] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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A Z-scheme photosystems combining Schottky junction and loading of applicable bandgap semiconductor is beneficial for enhancing the charge carriers' separation/transfer as well as maintain their excellent redox ability. Here, CdxZn1-xS@Au was in-situ deposited on the (010) facets of BiVO4 taking Au as a bridge for constructing a sandwich structure CdxZn1-xS@Au/BiVO4 Z-scheme photocatalyst. The electrons in BiVO4 (010) migrate unidirectionally to Au nanoparticles across the Schottky junction and effectively suppress opposite electrons flow, then be captured by the excited holes in CdxZn1-xS. Furthermore, Zn-doping also contributes to an appropriate redox ability and charge carriers separation. Benefiting from the dual-facilitated effects, the ternary CdxZn1-xS@Au/BiVO4 exhibited superior photocatalytic activity for CO2 reduction under visible light irradiation using H2O as a reducing agent, as compared with CdS and CdS@Au/BiVO4. Furthermore, the intermediate product HCOO* fixed on the surface of CdxZn1-xS@Au/BiVO4 is identified by in-situ FT-IR, playing a key role in the conversion of CO2 to CO and then improve photocatalytic selectivity.
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- Jinke Li
- School of Energy Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 211816, PR China
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- School of Energy Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 211816, PR China
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- School of Energy Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 211816, PR China
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul 120-749, Republic of Korea
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- School of Energy Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 211816, PR China.
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- School of Energy Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 211816, PR China.
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Wei J, Wang H, Kang C, Ye X, Wu Y, Liu B, Song C. The electrospun-assisted assembly of bismuth-modified BiVO 4 porous nanofibers with enhanced photocatalytic performance. NEW J CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d1nj04862g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Bismuth vanadate (BiVO4) is a promising photocatalytic material for use in environmental protection and water splitting.
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- Jumeng Wei
- College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Anhui Science and Technology University, Bengbu 233030, People's Republic of China
- School of Physical Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Anhui Science and Technology University, Bengbu 233030, People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Anhui Science and Technology University, Bengbu 233030, People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Anhui Science and Technology University, Bengbu 233030, People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Anhui Science and Technology University, Bengbu 233030, People's Republic of China
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- College of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University of Arts and Sciences, Chongqing 402160, People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Anhui Science and Technology University, Bengbu 233030, People's Republic of China
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Yuan X, Zhen W, Yu S, Xue C. Plasmon Coupling-Induced Hot Electrons for Photocatalytic Hydrogen Generation. Chem Asian J 2021; 16:3683-3688. [PMID: 34505398 DOI: 10.1002/asia.202100856] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2021] [Revised: 09/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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We present the fabrication of core-shell-satellite Au@SiO2 -Pt nanostructures and demonstrate that LSPR excitation of the core Au nanoparticle can induce plasmon coupling effect to initiate photocatalytic hydrogen generation from decomposition of formic acid. Further studies suggest that the plasmon coupling effect induces a strong local electric field between the Au core and Pt nanoparticles on the SiO2 shell, which enables creation of hot electrons on the non-plasmonic-active Pt nanoparticles to participate hydrogen evolution reaction on the Pt surface. In addition, small SiO2 shell thickness is required in order to obtain a strong plamon coupling effect and achieve efficient photocatalytic activities for hydrogen generation.
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- Xu Yuan
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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Liu D, Xue C. Plasmonic Coupling Architectures for Enhanced Photocatalysis. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2021; 33:e2005738. [PMID: 33891777 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202005738] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2020] [Revised: 10/05/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Plasmonic photocatalysis is a promising approach for solar energy transformation. Comparing with isolated metal nanoparticles, the plasmonic coupling architectures can provide further strengthened local electromagnetic field and boosted light-harvesting capability through optimal control over the composition, spacing, and orientation of individual nanocomponents. As such, when integrated with semiconductor photocatalysts, the coupled metal nanostructures can dramatically promote exciton generation and separation through plasmonic-coupling-driven charge/energy transfer toward superior photocatalytic efficiencies. Herein, the principles of the plasmonic coupling effect are presented and recent progress on the construction of plasmonic coupling architectures and their integration with semiconductors for enhanced photocatalytic reactions is summarized. In addition, the remaining challenges as to the rational design and utilization of plasmon coupling structures are elaborated, and some prospects to inspire new opportunities on the future development of plasmonic coupling structures for efficient and sustainable light-driven reactions are raised.
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- Dong Liu
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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Lin WD, Lin SY, Chavali M. Improvement in NO 2 Gas Sensing Properties of Semiconductor-Type Sensors by Loading Pt into BiVO 4 Nanocomposites at Room Temperature. MATERIALS 2021; 14:ma14205913. [PMID: 34683505 PMCID: PMC8540061 DOI: 10.3390/ma14205913] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2021] [Revised: 10/02/2021] [Accepted: 10/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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In the present study, we report the first attempt to prepare a conducive environment for Pt/BiVO4 nanocomposite material reusability for the promotion of sustainable development. Here, the Pt/BiVO4 nanocomposite was prepared using a hydrothermal method with various weight percentages of platinum for use in NO2 gas sensors. The surface morphologies and structure of the Pt/BiVO4 nanocomposite were characterized by scanning electron microscope (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX), and X-ray diffraction (XRD). The results showed that Pt added to BiVO4 with 3 wt.% Pt/BiVO4 was best at a concentration of 100 ppm NO2, with a response at 167.7, and a response/recovery time of 12/35 s, respectively. The Pt/BiVO4 nanocomposite-based gas sensor exhibits promising nitrogen dioxide gas-sensing characteristics, such as fast response, highly selective detection, and extremely short response/recovery time. Additionally, the mechanisms of gas sensing in Pt/BiVO4 nanocomposites were explored in this paper.
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- Wang-De Lin
- Department of Center for General Education, St. Mary’s Junior College of Medicine, Nursing and Management, Yilan City 26647, Taiwan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Providence University, Taichung City 43301, Taiwan;
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- Office of the Dean (Research) & Division of Chemistry, Department of Sciences, Faculty of Sciences & Technology, Alliance University, Karnataka, Bengaluru 562106, India; or
- NTRC-MCETRC and 109 Composite Technologies Pvt. Ltd., Andhra Pradesh, Guntur District, Guntur 522201, India
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Meng S, Ogawa T, Okumura H, Ishihara KN. The effect of potassium chloride on BiVO4 morphology and photocatalysis. J SOLID STATE CHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jssc.2021.122291] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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A photo-Fenton nanocomposite ultrafiltration membrane for enhanced dye removal with self-cleaning properties. J Colloid Interface Sci 2021; 604:458-468. [PMID: 34273782 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2021.06.157] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2021] [Revised: 05/31/2021] [Accepted: 06/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Membrane fouling is an ongoing challenge in the membrane filtration process. Herein, a photocatalytic membrane comprising a reactive layer was fabricated by engineering partially reduced graphene oxide/Ag nanoparticles/MIL-88A (prGO/Ag/M88A, pGAM) photocatalysts on the PVDF substrate membranes. Benefiting from the high conductivity of prGO and the surface plasmon resonance (SPR) effect of Ag nanoparticles (Ag NPs), the photo-sensitivity of the prGO/Ag/M88A is significantly enhanced. Compared to the membrane in the dark condition, the pGAM membrane displayed an enhanced dye removal efficiency (∼99.7%) and significantly improved permeability (∼189 L·m-2·h-1 bar-1) towards dye contaminants based on the synergistic filtration/photo-Fenton processes. Significantly, the membrane retained high perm-selectivity after 10 cyclic runs (183 L·m-2·h-1 bar-1 of permeability and 98.1% of dye removal), and its nano-channel structure did not collapse under high pressure (0.1-0.4 MPa). The membrane also exhibits antifouling properties with a high water flux recovery of more than 90%. In addition, the pGAM membrane exhibited a high MB degradation efficiency (∼90%) when it is directly used as a photocatalyst in the photo-Fenton system. The mechanism of the self-cleaning is also proposed through quenching experiments. The results of this study demonstrate that this self-cleaning membrane has huge promise for membrane anti-fouling and wastewater remediation.
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Zhang D, He W, Ye J, Gao X, Wang D, Song J. Polymeric Carbon Nitride-Derived Photocatalysts for Water Splitting and Nitrogen Fixation. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2021; 17:e2005149. [PMID: 33690963 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202005149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2020] [Revised: 10/20/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Photocatalysis is a promising energy conversion and environmental restoration technology. The main focus of photocatalysis is the development and manufacture of highly efficient photocatalysts. Semiconductor-based photocatalysis technology based on harnessing solar energy is considered as an attractive approach to solve the problems of global energy shortage and environmental pollution. Since 2009 pioneering work has been carried out on polymeric carbon nitride (PCN) for visible photocatalytic water splitting, thus PCN-based photocatalysis has become a hot research topic, demanding significant research attention. This article reviews the physical and chemical properties, synthesis methods, and the methods to control the morphology, heteroatom doping, and construction of heterojunctions to improve the performance of PCN-based photocatalysts in water splitting and nitrogen fixation. Through different design strategies, the photo-generated electron-hole pair separation efficiency of PCN materials can be effectively improved, thereby improving their photocatalytic performance. Finally, the challenges of PCN-based photocatalysts in water splitting and nitrogen fixation applications are discussed herein. It is strongly believed that through different design strategies, efficient PCN-based photocatalysts can be constructed for both water splitting and nitrogen reduction. These excellent modification strategies can be used as a guiding theory for photocatalytic reactions of other promising catalysts and further promote the development of photocatalysis.
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- Deliang Zhang
- School of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Qilu Institute of Technology, Jinan, 250200, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Optic-electric Sensing and Analytical Chemistry for Life Science (MOE), and College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266042, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Qilu Institute of Technology, Jinan, 250200, P. R. China
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- MOE key Laboratory for Analytical Science of Food Safety and Biology College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350108, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Qilu Institute of Technology, Jinan, 250200, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Optic-electric Sensing and Analytical Chemistry for Life Science (MOE), and College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266042, P. R. China
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- MOE key Laboratory for Analytical Science of Food Safety and Biology College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350108, P. R. China
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Zhao T, Cheang TY, Chong HB, Ling C, Lu XJ, Li CC, Fang XX, Ma LB, Wang G, Xu AW. Biomolecular l-tryptophan as a hole mediator anchored on g-C 3N 4 exhibits remarkably enhanced photocatalytic H 2 evolution. Catal Sci Technol 2021; 11:4776-4782. [DOI: 10.1039/d1cy00325a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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A novel g-C3N4-based composite coupled with levorotatory-tryptophan restrains the recombination of photogenerated holes and electrons, exhibiting enhanced photocatalytic H2 production.
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Drisya KT, Edely M, Solís-López M, Jantrania A, Auguste S, Rousseau A, Casteneda H, Velumani S, Kassiba A. Structural features and morphology of titanium dioxide–bismuth vanadate heterojunctions. CrystEngComm 2021. [DOI: 10.1039/d1ce00982f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Titanium dioxide TiO2 (TO) and bismuth vanadate BiVO4 (BVO) are promising photoactive semiconducting oxides for heterogeneous photocatalysis devoted to water treatment, pollutant degradation and water splitting processes.
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- K. T. Drisya
- Department of Electrical Engineering (SEES), Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados del Instituto Politécnico Nacional (CINVESTAV-IPN), Av. IPN 2508, Col. San Pedro Zacatenco, Ciudad de México, C.P 07360, Mexico
- Institute of Molecules and Materials of Le Mans UMR-CNRS 6283, Le Mans University, 70285 Le Mans, France
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- Institute of Molecules and Materials of Le Mans UMR-CNRS 6283, Le Mans University, 70285 Le Mans, France
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- Department of Electrical Engineering (SEES), Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados del Instituto Politécnico Nacional (CINVESTAV-IPN), Av. IPN 2508, Col. San Pedro Zacatenco, Ciudad de México, C.P 07360, Mexico
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- Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Agrilife Extension, Texas A & M University, College Station, Texas 77843, USA
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- Institute of Molecules and Materials of Le Mans UMR-CNRS 6283, Le Mans University, 70285 Le Mans, France
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- Institute of Molecules and Materials of Le Mans UMR-CNRS 6283, Le Mans University, 70285 Le Mans, France
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, 77802, Texas, USA
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- Department of Electrical Engineering (SEES), Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados del Instituto Politécnico Nacional (CINVESTAV-IPN), Av. IPN 2508, Col. San Pedro Zacatenco, Ciudad de México, C.P 07360, Mexico
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- Institute of Molecules and Materials of Le Mans UMR-CNRS 6283, Le Mans University, 70285 Le Mans, France
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Liu Y, Chen J, Zhang J, Tang Z, Li H, Yuan J. Z-scheme BiVO 4/Ag/Ag 2S composites with enhanced photocatalytic efficiency under visible light. RSC Adv 2020; 10:30245-30253. [PMID: 35516047 PMCID: PMC9056282 DOI: 10.1039/d0ra05712f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2020] [Accepted: 08/10/2020] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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The Z-scheme BiVO4/Ag/Ag2S photocatalyst was fabricated via a two-step route. The as-prepared samples were characterized by XRD, FE-SEM, HRTEM, XPS and UV-vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy. The results of PL and photocurrent response tests demonstrate that the ternary BiVO4/Ag/Ag2S composites had a high separation and migration efficiency of photoexcited carriers. As a result, the ternary photocatalyst exhibits enhanced photocatalytic activity for decomposing Rhodamine B (RhB) under LED light (420 nm) irradiation. The results of trapping experiments demonstrate both h+ and ˙OH play crucial roles in decomposing RhB molecules. Additionally, the energy band structures and density of states (DOS) of BiVO4 and Ag2S were investigated via the density functional theory (DFT) method. Finally, a Z-scheme electron migration mechanism of BiVO4 → Ag → Ag2S was proposed based on the experimental and calculated results.
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- Yi Liu
- College of Physics and Electronic Information, Huaibei Normal University Huaibei Anhui 235000 P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Green and Precise Synthetic Chemistry and Applications, Ministry of Education, Huaibei Normal University Huaibei Anhui 235000 P. R. China
- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Pollutant Sensitive Materials and Environmental Remediation, Huaibei Normal University Huaibei Anhui 235000 P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Huaibei Normal University Huaibei Anhui 235000 P. R. China
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- College of Physics and Electronic Information, Huaibei Normal University Huaibei Anhui 235000 P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Green and Precise Synthetic Chemistry and Applications, Ministry of Education, Huaibei Normal University Huaibei Anhui 235000 P. R. China
- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Pollutant Sensitive Materials and Environmental Remediation, Huaibei Normal University Huaibei Anhui 235000 P. R. China
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- College of Physics and Electronic Information, Huaibei Normal University Huaibei Anhui 235000 P. R. China
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- College of Physics and Electronic Information, Huaibei Normal University Huaibei Anhui 235000 P. R. China
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- College of Physics and Electronic Information, Huaibei Normal University Huaibei Anhui 235000 P. R. China
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Naing HH, Wang K, Li Y, Mishra AK, Zhang G. Sepiolite supported BiVO 4 nanocomposites for efficient photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants: Insight into the interface effect towards separation of photogenerated charges. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2020; 722:137825. [PMID: 32217434 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.137825] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2020] [Revised: 02/20/2020] [Accepted: 03/07/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Although the construction of clay-supported photocatalyst is a promising strategy to develop the low cost and high activity photocatalyst, only few works researched the effect of their interfaces on the photocatalytic performance. Herein, a monoclinic BiVO4/sepiolite nanocomposite was fabricated as case to study the transport mechanism of photogenerated carries based on the interfaces effect. The obtained BiVO4/sepiolite nanocomposites exhibited excellent visible light photocatalytic performance. The photocatalytic degradation rates of antibiotic tetracyclines (TCs) and methylene blue (MB) by the nanocomposites are 2 and 5.34 times higher than that by pure BiVO4 under visible light irradiation. XPS and Raman spectra confirmed the strong interfaces effect existing between BiVO4 and sepiolite clay. Moreover, PL and transient photocurrent response suggested that the strong interfaces effect effectively promoted the separation of photogenerated electron-hole pairs and further enhanced the photocatalytic performance. In addition, the results of trapping experiments revealed that the photo-induced holes (h+) were the dominant active species in the photocatalytic mechanism. This work illuminates the photocatalytic mechanism of monoclinic BiVO4/sepiolite nanocomposites and provides a novel strategy for designing the clay-supported photocatalyst for degradation of organic pollutants.
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- Htet Htet Naing
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Mineral Resources Processing and Environment, School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, 122 Luoshi Road, Wuhan 430070, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Mineral Resources Processing and Environment, School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, 122 Luoshi Road, Wuhan 430070, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Mineral Resources Processing and Environment, School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, 122 Luoshi Road, Wuhan 430070, China.
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- Nanotechnology and Water Sustainability Unit, College of Science, Engineering and Technology, University of South Africa, Florida Science Campus, 1709 Rooderport, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Mineral Resources Processing and Environment, School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, 122 Luoshi Road, Wuhan 430070, China; State Key Laboratory of Silicate Materials for Architectures, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China.
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InGaN Nanorods Decorated with Au Nanoparticles for Enhanced Water Splitting Based on Surface Plasmon Resonance Effects. NANOMATERIALS 2020; 10:nano10050912. [PMID: 32397381 PMCID: PMC7279278 DOI: 10.3390/nano10050912] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2020] [Revised: 04/30/2020] [Accepted: 05/04/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Photoelectrochemical (PEC) water splitting has great application potential in converting solar energy into hydrogen energy. However, what stands in the way of the practical application of this technology is the low conversion efficiency, which can be promoted by optimizing the material structure and device design for surface functionalization. In this work, we deposited gold nanoparticles (Au NPs) with different loading densities on the surface of InGaN nanorod (NR) arrays through a chemical solvent route to obtain a composite PEC water splitting system. Enhanced photocatalytic activity, which can be demonstrated by the surface plasmon resonance (SPR) effect induced by Au NPs, occurred and was further confirmed to be associated with the different loading densities of Au NPs. These discoveries use solar water splitting as a platform and provide ideas for exploring the mechanism of SPR enhancement.
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Metal sulfide/MOF-based composites as visible-light-driven photocatalysts for enhanced hydrogen production from water splitting. Coord Chem Rev 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2020.213220] [Citation(s) in RCA: 84] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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- Rimzhim Gupta
- Department of Chemical EngineeringIndian Institute of Science Bangalore, Karnataka 560012 India
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- Department of Chemical EngineeringIndian Institute of Science Bangalore, Karnataka 560012 India
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Soltani T, Tayyebi A, Lee BK. BiFeO3/BiVO4 p−n heterojunction for efficient and stable photocatalytic and photoelectrochemical water splitting under visible-light irradiation. Catal Today 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cattod.2018.09.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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Zhang Y, Shi L, Geng Z, Ren T, Yang Z. The improvement of photocatalysis O 2 production over BiVO 4 with amorphous FeOOH shell modification. Sci Rep 2019; 9:19090. [PMID: 31836725 PMCID: PMC6911067 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-54940-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2019] [Accepted: 11/19/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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A novel amorphous FeOOH modified BiVO4 photocatalyst (A-FeOOH/BiVO4) was successfully produced and characterized by various techniques. The results showed that amorphous FeOOH with about 2 nm thickness evenly covered on BiVO4 surface, which caused resultant A-FeOOH/BiVO4 exhibiting higher visible light photocatalytic performance for producing O2 from water than BiVO4. When the covered amount of amorphous FeOOH was 8%, the resultant photocatalyst possessed the best photocatalytic performance. To find the reasons for the improvement of photocatalytic property, electrochemical experiments, DRS, PL and BET, were also measured, the experimental results indicated that interface effect between amorphous FeOOH and BiVO4 could conduce to migration of photogenerated charge, and exhibit stronger light responded capacity. These positive factors promoted A-FeOOH/BiVO4 presenting improved the photocatalytic performance. In a word, the combination of amorphous FeOOH with BiVO4 is an effective strategy to conquer important challenges in photocatalysis field.
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- Ying Zhang
- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Environmental Engineering, Liaoning Shihua University, Fushun, 113001, China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Environmental Engineering, Liaoning Shihua University, Fushun, 113001, China.
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Environmental Engineering, Liaoning Shihua University, Fushun, 113001, China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Environmental Engineering, Liaoning Shihua University, Fushun, 113001, China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Environmental Engineering, Liaoning Shihua University, Fushun, 113001, China.
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Chen S, Huang D, Xu P, Gong X, Xue W, Lei L, Deng R, Li J, Li Z. Facet-Engineered Surface and Interface Design of Monoclinic Scheelite Bismuth Vanadate for Enhanced Photocatalytic Performance. ACS Catal 2019. [DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.9b03411] [Citation(s) in RCA: 73] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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- Sha Chen
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control, Hunan University, Ministry of Education, Changsha 410082, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control, Hunan University, Ministry of Education, Changsha 410082, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control, Hunan University, Ministry of Education, Changsha 410082, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control, Hunan University, Ministry of Education, Changsha 410082, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control, Hunan University, Ministry of Education, Changsha 410082, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control, Hunan University, Ministry of Education, Changsha 410082, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control, Hunan University, Ministry of Education, Changsha 410082, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control, Hunan University, Ministry of Education, Changsha 410082, China
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Patel SB, Vasava DV. Synthesis and Characterization of Ag@g−C
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- Sunil B. Patel
- School of Sciences Department of chemistryGujarat University Navrangpura Ahmedabad- 380009 India
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- School of Sciences Department of chemistryGujarat University Navrangpura Ahmedabad- 380009 India
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Yang R, He J, Niu M, Fan Y, Zhu R. The photocatalytic activity of GO-modified BiVO4 for the degradation of phenol under visible light irradiation. Chem Phys Lett 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cplett.2019.136770] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Preparation of Manganese Phthalocyanine Modified Nano-BiVO4 Photocatalyst with Perforated Hollow Morphology and Its Catalytic Performances. J Inorg Organomet Polym Mater 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/s10904-019-01342-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Choe HR, Kim JH, Ma A, Jung H, Kim HY, Nam KM. Understanding Reaction Kinetics by Tailoring Metal Co-catalysts of the BiVO 4 Photocatalyst. ACS OMEGA 2019; 4:16597-16602. [PMID: 31616841 PMCID: PMC6788043 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.9b02454] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2019] [Accepted: 09/17/2019] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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In this study, the reaction mechanisms of metal-semiconductor composites used as photocatalysts were demonstrated by first preparing bismuth vanadate (BiVO4) and then performing photodeposition of metal nanoparticles. The photocatalytic activity of metal-BiVO4 (M-BiVO4, where M = Pt, Au, Ag) composites were evaluated through dye decomposition under UV-vis irradiation. The photocatalytic efficiency was significantly enhanced after Pt deposition as compared to other M-BiVO4 composites. The size or shape of BiVO4 was not the main factor for the efficiency of Pt-BiVO4. However, a deposited Pt co-catalyst was essential for the photocatalytic decomposition of dye on the BiVO4 surface. Radical scavengers were employed to elucidate the reaction mechanism during the photocatalytic reaction with the Pt-BiVO4 composite. This study provides details on the reaction mechanism of the photocatalytic reaction on Pt at the BiVO4 surface under solar irradiation.
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Wang Z, Huang X, Wang X. Recent progresses in the design of BiVO4-based photocatalysts for efficient solar water splitting. Catal Today 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cattod.2019.01.067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Babu P, Mohanty S, Naik B, Parida K. Serendipitous Assembly of Mixed Phase BiVO4 on B-Doped g-C3N4: An Appropriate p–n Heterojunction for Photocatalytic O2 evolution and Cr(VI) reduction. Inorg Chem 2019; 58:12480-12491. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.9b02309] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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- Pradeepta Babu
- Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan, Bhubaneswar 751030, India
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- Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan, Bhubaneswar 751030, India
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- Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan, Bhubaneswar 751030, India
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- Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan, Bhubaneswar 751030, India
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Sun J, Wang C, Shen T, Song H, Li D, Zhao R, Wang X. Engineering the Dimensional Interface of BiVO 4-2D Reduced Graphene Oxide (RGO) Nanocomposite for Enhanced Visible Light Photocatalytic Performance. NANOMATERIALS 2019; 9:nano9060907. [PMID: 31234460 PMCID: PMC6630799 DOI: 10.3390/nano9060907] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2019] [Revised: 06/04/2019] [Accepted: 06/07/2019] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Graphene as a two-dimensional (2D) nanoplatform is beneficial for assembling a 2D heterojunction photocatalytic system to promote electron transfer in semiconductor composites. Here a BiVO4 nanosheets/reduced graphene oxide (RGO) based 2D-2D heterojunction photocatalytic system as well as 0D-2D BiVO4 nanoparticles/RGO and 1D-2D BiVO4 nanotubes/RGO nanocomposites are fabricated by a feasible solvothermal process. During the synthesis; the growth of BiVO4 and the intimate interfacial contact between BiVO4 and RGO occur simultaneously. Compared to 0D-2D and 1D-2D heterojunctions, the resulting 2D-2D BiVO4 nanosheets/RGO composites yield superior chemical coupling; leading to exhibit higher photocatalytic activity toward the degradation of acetaminophen under visible light irradiation. Photoluminescence (PL) and photocurrent experiments revealed that the apparent electron transfer rate in 2D-2D BiVO4 nanosheets/RGO composites is faster than that in 0D-2D BiVO4 nanoparticles/RGO composites. The experimental findings presented here clearly demonstrate that the 2D-2D heterojunction interface can highlight the optoelectronic coupling between nanomaterials and promote the electron–hole separation. This study will motivate new developments in dimensionality factors on designing the heterojunction photocatalysts and promote their photodegradation photocatalytic application in environmental issues.
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- Jing Sun
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Ji'nan 250353, China.
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Ji'nan 250353, China.
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Ji'nan 250353, China.
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Ji'nan 250353, China.
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Ji'nan 250353, China.
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- Key Laboratory for Applied Technology of Sophisticated Analytical Instruments of Shandong Province, Analysis and Test Center, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Ji'nan 250014, China.
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong Agriculture and Engineering University, Ji'nan, 251100, China.
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Fabrication of BiVO4@g-C3N4(100) heterojunction with enhanced photocatalytic visible-light-driven activity. J SOLID STATE CHEM 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jssc.2019.03.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Ali A, Mangrio FA, Chen X, Dai Y, Chen K, Xu X, Xia R, Zhu L. Ultrathin MoS 2 nanosheets for high-performance photoelectrochemical applications via plasmonic coupling with Au nanocrystals. NANOSCALE 2019; 11:7813-7824. [PMID: 30958488 DOI: 10.1039/c8nr10320h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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In this work, we prepared ultrathin MoS2 nanosheets with exposed active edge sites and high electric conductivity that can sufficiently absorb light in the visible region to enable solar energy conversion. The gold nanocrystal-decorated MoS2 nanosheets facilitate sufficiently enhanced photoelectrochemical water splitting in the UV-visible region. Different Au nanostructures, such as Au nanoparticles and nanorods, were modified on the surface of MoS2 nanosheets to promote photoelectrochemical water decomposition. By spin-coating a synthetic gold-modified MoS2 hybrid photoanode on a FTO substrate, the efficiency of photoelectrochemical water oxidation was significantly enhanced, by 2 times (nanorods) and 3.5 times (nanoparticles) in the visible-infrared region; furthermore, the average optical resistance was reduced by a factor of two compared to the MoS2 photoanode without Au, and the photocurrent increases exponentially when the system bias was greater than 0.7 volts. The Au-MoS2 metal-semiconductor interface plays an important role in studying the surface plasmon interactions, charge transfer mechanism, and electric field amplification. This rational design for such a unique hybrid nanostructure explains the plasmon-enhanced photoelectrochemical water splitting. This current contribution provides a new path for using the plasmonic metal/semiconductor heterostructure to effectively harvest UV-visible light for solar fuel generation.
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- Asad Ali
- Department of Surgery & Central Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230022, PR China.
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Synthesis of 42-faceted bismuth vanadate microcrystals for enhanced photocatalytic activity. J Colloid Interface Sci 2019; 542:207-212. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2019.02.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2018] [Revised: 01/29/2019] [Accepted: 02/02/2019] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Wang M, Wang Q, Guo P, Jiao Z. In situ fabrication of nanoporous BiVO4/Bi2S3 nanosheets for enhanced photoelectrochemical water splitting. J Colloid Interface Sci 2019; 534:338-342. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2018.09.056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2018] [Revised: 09/06/2018] [Accepted: 09/17/2018] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Sudhaik A, Raizada P, Shandilya P, Jeong DY, Lim JH, Singh P. Review on fabrication of graphitic carbon nitride based efficient nanocomposites for photodegradation of aqueous phase organic pollutants. J IND ENG CHEM 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2018.07.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 230] [Impact Index Per Article: 38.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Zhang L, Li Q, Xue H, Pang H. Fabrication of Cu 2 O-based Materials for Lithium-Ion Batteries. CHEMSUSCHEM 2018; 11:1581-1599. [PMID: 29316323 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.201702325] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2017] [Revised: 01/05/2018] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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The improvement of the performance of advanced batteries has played a key role in the energy research community since its inception. Therefore, it is necessary to explore high-performance materials for applications in advanced batteries. Among the variety of materials applied in batteries, much research has been dedicated to examine cuprous oxide materials as working electrodes in lithium cells to check their suitability as anodes for Li-ion cells and this has revealed great working capacities because of their specific characteristics (polymorphic forms, controllable structure, high cycling capacity, etc.). Thus, cuprous oxide and its composites will be fully introduced in this Review for their applications in advanced batteries. It is believed that, in the future, both the study and the impact of cuprous oxide and its composites will be much more profound and lasting.
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- Li Zhang
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Institute for Innovative Materials and Energy, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, Jiangsu, P.R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Institute for Innovative Materials and Energy, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, Jiangsu, P.R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Institute for Innovative Materials and Energy, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, Jiangsu, P.R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Institute for Innovative Materials and Energy, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, Jiangsu, P.R. China
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Wu D, Bao S, Wang Z, Zhang Z, Tian B, Zhang J. Au-Mediated Composite In2
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with Enhanced Photocatalytic Activity for Organic Pollutant Degradation. ChemistrySelect 2018. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.201800320] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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- Di Wu
- Key Lab for Advanced Materials and Institute of Fine Chemicals; East China University of Science and Technology; 130 Meilong Road Shanghai 200237, PR China
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- Key Lab for Advanced Materials and Institute of Fine Chemicals; East China University of Science and Technology; 130 Meilong Road Shanghai 200237, PR China
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- Key Lab for Advanced Materials and Institute of Fine Chemicals; East China University of Science and Technology; 130 Meilong Road Shanghai 200237, PR China
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- Research Institute of Physical and Chemical Engineering of Nuclear Industry; 168 JinTang Road Tianjin 300180, PR China
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- Key Lab for Advanced Materials and Institute of Fine Chemicals; East China University of Science and Technology; 130 Meilong Road Shanghai 200237, PR China
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- Key Lab for Advanced Materials and Institute of Fine Chemicals; East China University of Science and Technology; 130 Meilong Road Shanghai 200237, PR China
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Meng X, Li Z, Zhang Z. Palladium nanoparticles and rGO co-modified BiVO 4 with greatly improved visible light-induced photocatalytic activity. CHEMOSPHERE 2018; 198:1-12. [PMID: 29421717 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2018.01.070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2017] [Revised: 01/04/2018] [Accepted: 01/15/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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A ternary composite, Pd-rGO-BiVO4, was fabricated with reduced graphene oxide (rGO) and palladium nanoparticles decorated on the surface of BiVO4. As-prepared samples were tested for the photocatalytic degradation of phenol under visible light irradiation. Enhancement was observed for the ternary structure, merits of which may be as follows: 1) rGO wrapped BiVO4 facilitated the photogenerated electrons transfer, 2) palladium nanoparticles served as electron acceptors, 3) palladium nanoparticles on the surface were capable of absorbing visible light photons. The uptake of photogenerated charge carriers would improve their separation and more oxidative species may be produced that can participate in the degradation of organics. Due to the SPR effect of palladium nanoparticles on the surface, the harvesting capacity of the photocatalyst to absorb visible light photons was increased, and thus its photocatalytic activity was improved. It should be noted that phenol was more easily adsorbed by rGO due to the π-π interaction between rGO and phenol, which also contributed to the enhancement in the photocatalytic activity. This work provides new evidence to confirm the advances of ternary structures applied in the photocatalytic removal of phenolic compounds in water under visible light irradiation.
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- Xiangchao Meng
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, K1N 6N5, Canada.
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, K1N 6N5, Canada.
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, K1N 6N5, Canada.
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Regmi C, Dhakal D, Kim TH, Yamaguchi T, Lee SW. Fabrication of Ag-decorated BiOBr-mBiVO 4 dual heterojunction composite with enhanced visible light photocatalytic performance for degradation of malachite green. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2018; 29:154001. [PMID: 29388923 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/aaac60] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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A visible light active Ag-decorated BiVO4-BiOBr dual heterojunction photocatalyst was prepared using a facile hydrothermal method, followed by the photodeposition of Ag. The photocatalytic activity of the synthesized samples was investigated by monitoring the change in malachite green (MG) concentration upon visible light irradiation. The synthesized sample was highly effective for the degradation of non-biodegradable MG. The enhanced activity observed was ascribed to the efficient separation and transfer of charge carriers across the dual heterojunction structure as verified by photoluminescence measurements. The removal of MG was primarily initiated by hydroxyl radicals and holes based on scavenger's effect. To gain insight into the degradation mechanism, both high performance liquid chromatography and high resolution-quantitative time of flight, electrospray ionization mass spectrometry measurements during the degradation process were carried out. The degradation primarily followed the hydroxylation and N-demethylation process. A possible reaction pathway is proposed on the basis of all the information obtained under various experimental conditions.
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- Chhabilal Regmi
- Department of Environmental and Biochemical Engineering, Sun Moon University, Chungnam 31460, Republic of Korea
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Kim JK, Cho Y, Jeong MJ, Levy-Wendt B, Shin D, Yi Y, Wang DH, Zheng X, Park JH. Rapid Formation of a Disordered Layer on Monoclinic BiVO 4 : Co-Catalyst-Free Photoelectrochemical Solar Water Splitting. CHEMSUSCHEM 2018; 11:933-940. [PMID: 29274301 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.201702173] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2017] [Revised: 12/20/2017] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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A surface disordered layer is a plausible approach to improve the photoelectrochemical performance of TiO2 . However, the formation of a crystalline disordered layer in BiVO4 and its effectiveness towards photoelectrochemical water splitting has remained a big challenge. Here, we report a rapid solution process (within 5 s) that is able to form a disordered layer of a few nanometers thick on the surface of BiVO4 nanoparticles using a specific solution with a controllable reducing power. The disordered layer on BiVO4 alleviates charge recombination at the electrode-electrolyte interface and reduces the onset potential greatly, which in turn results in a photocurrent density of approximately 2.3 mA cm-2 at 1.23 V versus the reversible hydrogen electrode (RHE). This value is 2.1 times higher than that of bare BiVO4 . The enhanced photoactivity is attributed to the increased charge separation and transfer efficiencies, which resolve the intrinsic drawbacks of bare BiVO4 such as the short hole diffusion length of around 100 nm and poor surface oxygen evolution reactivity.
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- Jung Kyu Kim
- School of Chemical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, 2066 Seobu-ro, Jangan-gu, Suwon, 16419, Republic of Korea
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Yonsei University, 50 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Yonsei University, 50 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Yonsei University, 50 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, 94305, USA
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- Institute of Physics and Applied Physics, Yonsei University, 50 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Institute of Physics and Applied Physics, Yonsei University, 50 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea
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- School of Integrative Engineering, Chung-Ang University, 84 Heukseok-ro, Dongjak-gu, Seoul, 156-756, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, 94305, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Yonsei University, 50 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea
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