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Dhir R, Shah B, Singh N. Synthesis and characterization of a novel copper carboxylate complex and a copper complex-coated polyether sulfone membrane for efficient degradation of methylene blue dye under UV irradiation: the single crystal X-ray structure of the copper carboxylate complex. Dalton Trans 2024. [PMID: 38766878 DOI: 10.1039/d4dt00871e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/22/2024]
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Synthesis of a novel binuclear Cu(II) carboxylate complex under ambient laboratory conditions is presented. The complex exhibits a paddle wheel structure in which the axial positions are occupied by two copper atoms instead of two water molecules. The synthesized complex was characterized by single-crystal X-ray crystallography, FT-IR, X-ray diffraction, and UV-visible spectroscopy techniques. The thermal stability of the metal complex was studied by the thermogravimetric analysis study. The synthesized metal complex was employed for the synthesis of metal complex-coated polyether sulfone (PES) membranes which were characterized before and after filtration using the FESEM technique. The photocatalytic efficiency of the metal complex was studied for the degradation of methylene blue dye under UV irradiation in the presence of H2O2 and was compared with the photodegradation efficiency of the metal complex-coated polyether sulfone (PES) membrane.
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- Rupy Dhir
- Department of Chemistry, GSSDGS Khalsa College, Patiala, Punjab, India 147001
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- Department of Chemistry, IIT Ropar, Punjab, India 140001.
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- Department of Chemistry, IIT Ropar, Punjab, India 140001.
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Guleria S, Chawla P, Relhan A, Kumar A, Bhasin A, Zhou JL. Antibacterial and photocatalytic potential of bioactive compounds extracted from freshwater microalgae species (Spirogyra and Ocillatoria): A comparative analysis. Sci Total Environ 2024; 912:169224. [PMID: 38101639 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.169224] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2023] [Revised: 12/06/2023] [Accepted: 12/07/2023] [Indexed: 12/17/2023]
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Water pollution by pathogenic bacteria and organic dyes poses potential health hazards for human and aquatic life. This study aims to explore the potential of bioactive compounds extracted from two microalgae species (Spirogyra and Ocillatoria) for water pollution control. The optimization of the extraction process for bioactive compounds resulted in the highest yield at 25 min for Spirogyra and 30 min for Ocillatotia species. Further, the extracted bioactive compounds were analyzed using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and gas chromatography-mass spectroscopy (GC-MS). The bioactive compounds exhibited significant antibacterial activity against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria. Notably, Spirogyra species exhibited a higher zone of inhibition (19.5-20.7 mm) than Ocillatoria species (17.0-18.0 mm) against both gram-positive and gram-negative bacterial strains. Furthermore, the photocatalytic potential of these bioactive compounds was examined by assessing the photodegradation of methylene blue (MB) and crystal violet (CV) dyes under different light sources. The findings revealed that Spirogyra species exhibited better photocatalytic activity than Ocillatoria species for MB and CV. For MB, 89.75 %, 77.82 % and 63.54 % were photodegraded when exposed to UV light, sunlight and visible light using Spirogyra extract, compared to 84.90 %, 74.70 % and 58.30 % by Ocillatoria extract. Regarding CV, Spirogyra extract achieved photodegradation efficiency of 88.94 %, 76.59 % and 64.50 % under UV light, sunlight and visible light, higher than 83.60 %, 73.60 % and 57.70 % by Ocillatoria extract. Both Spirogyra and Ocillatoria species demonstrated the best performance for dye photodegradation under UV irradiation, demonstrating great potential for nature-based water treatment.
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- Samriti Guleria
- Department of Food Technology and Nutrition, Lovely Professional University, 144411 Phagwara, India
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- Department of Food Technology and Nutrition, Lovely Professional University, 144411 Phagwara, India
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- Department of Horticulture, Lovely Professional University, 144411 Phagwara, India
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- Department of Post Harvest Technology, College of Horticulture and Forestry, Rani Lakshmi Bai Central Agricultural University, Jhansi 284003, India
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- Department of Food Technology and Nutrition, Lovely Professional University, 144411 Phagwara, India.
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- School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, 15 Broadway, Ultimo, NSW 2007, Australia.
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Guleria S, Simsek H, Chawla P, Relhan A, Bhasin A. Evaluation of Cladophora and Chlamydomonas microalgae for environmental sustainability: A comparative study of antimicrobial and photocatalytic dye degradation. Environ Pollut 2024; 340:122806. [PMID: 37926410 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2023.122806] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2023] [Revised: 10/21/2023] [Accepted: 10/24/2023] [Indexed: 11/07/2023]
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The present study emphasizes exploring the potential of bioactive compounds such as polysaccharides, protein, pigments, antioxidants, and vitamins extracted from two microalgae species, Cladophora and Chlamydomonas. The extraction process was optimized for different periods, and the extracted bioactive compounds were characterized. These bioactive compounds showed significant antibacterial activity against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria. Notably, Cladophora species exhibited a higher zone of inhibition than Chlamydomonas species against both gram-positive and gram-negative bacterial strains. Moreover, the photocatalytic activity of these bioactive compounds was investigated for the degradation of methylene blue and crystal violet dyes under different light conditions. The results demonstrated that Cladophora species exhibited superior photocatalytic activity under natural sunlight, UV light, and visible light sources compared to Chlamydomonas species. Moreover, Cladophora species achieved the highest dye degradation efficiencies of 78% and 72% for methylene blue and crystal violet, respectively, within 150 min compared to UV light and visible light sources.
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- Samriti Guleria
- Department of Food Technology & Nutrition, Lovely Professional University, 144411, Phagwara, India.
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- Department of Agricultural & Biological Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, 47907, USA.
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- Department of Food Technology & Nutrition, Lovely Professional University, 144411, Phagwara, India.
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- Department of Horticulture, Lovely Professional University, 144411, Phagwara, India.
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- Department of Food Technology & Nutrition, Lovely Professional University, 144411, Phagwara, India.
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Wang X, Yan F, Chen Y, Bai X, Fu Y. Localized electron-accepted yellow-emission carbon dots encapsulated in UiO-66 for efficient visible-light driven photocatalytic activity. Chemosphere 2023; 343:140250. [PMID: 37741371 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.140250] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2023] [Revised: 09/11/2023] [Accepted: 09/21/2023] [Indexed: 09/25/2023]
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Metal organic frameworks (MOFs) possess a large surface area, inherent porosity and high crystallinity. Nevertheless, they lack electron acceptors, which limit the exploitation of their photocatalytic properties. Carbon dots (CDs) known for excellent optical properties can serve as localized electron acceptors. As a novel hybrid nanomaterial, the structure of CDs@MOFs effectively facilitates charge separation and carrier transfer, bring about a marked improvement of photocatalytic activity. In this study, yellow-emission carbon dots (YCDs) were encapsulated within zirconium-based metal organic framework (UiO-66) via a dynamic adsorption method. Compared with blue carbon dots (BCDs), the YCDs@UiO-66 exhibited superior degradation performance. It demonstrates that incorporation of YCDs broadens the UV absorption range of UiO-66, thereby enhancing light utilization. The degradation efficiency of YCDs@UiO-66 was 92.6%, whereas UiO-66 alone achieved only 63.1%. Notably, the results of the radical quenching experiment and electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) revealed that h+ and •O2- played a prominent role in the photodegradation of tetracycline hydrochloride (TCH). This study highlights that the introducing YCDs in MOFs-mediated photocatalytic reactions is a viable strategy to improve catalytic efficiency.
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- Xiule Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes, Tiangong University, Tianjin, 300387, PR China; School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tiangong University, Tianjin, 300387, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes, Tiangong University, Tianjin, 300387, PR China; School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tiangong University, Tianjin, 300387, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes, Tiangong University, Tianjin, 300387, PR China; School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tiangong University, Tianjin, 300387, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes, Tiangong University, Tianjin, 300387, PR China; School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tiangong University, Tianjin, 300387, PR China.
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- School of Science, STEM College, RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia.
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Che R, Zhu Y, Tu B, Miao J, Dong Z, Liu M, Wang Y, Li J, Chen S, Wang F. A Meta-Analysis of Influencing Factors on the Activity of BiVO 4-Based Photocatalysts. Nanomaterials (Basel) 2023; 13:2352. [PMID: 37630936 PMCID: PMC10458677 DOI: 10.3390/nano13162352] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2023] [Revised: 08/08/2023] [Accepted: 08/11/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023]
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With the continuous advancement of global industrialization, a large amount of organic and inorganic pollutants have been discharged into the environment, which is essential for human survival. Consequently, the issue of water environment pollution has become increasingly severe. Photocatalytic technology is widely used to degrade water pollutants due to its strong oxidizing performance and non-polluting characteristics, and BiVO4-based photocatalysts are one of the ideal raw materials for photocatalytic reactions. However, a comprehensive global analysis of the factors influencing the photocatalytic performance of BiVO4-based photocatalysts is currently lacking. Here, we performed a meta-analysis to investigate the differences in specific surface area, kinetic constants, and the pollutant degradation performance of BiVO4-based photocatalysts under different preparation and degradation conditions. It was found that under the loading condition, all the performances of the photocatalysts can be attributed to the single BiVO4 photocatalyst. Moreover, loading could lead to an increase in the specific surface area of the material, thereby providing more adsorption sites for photocatalysis and ultimately enhancing the photocatalytic performance. Overall, the construct heterojunction and loaded nanomaterials exhibit a superior performance for BiVO4-based photocatalysts with 136.4% and 90.1% improvement, respectively. Additionally, within a certain range, the photocatalytic performance increases with the reaction time and temperature.
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- Ruijie Che
- School of Environment, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China; (R.C.); (Y.Z.); (B.T.); (J.M.); (M.L.)
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541010, China
- Key Laboratory for Soft Chemistry and Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China;
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- School of Environment, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China; (R.C.); (Y.Z.); (B.T.); (J.M.); (M.L.)
- Key Laboratory for Soft Chemistry and Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China;
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- School of Environment, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China; (R.C.); (Y.Z.); (B.T.); (J.M.); (M.L.)
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- School of Environment, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China; (R.C.); (Y.Z.); (B.T.); (J.M.); (M.L.)
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- Key Laboratory for Soft Chemistry and Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China;
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- School of Environment, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China; (R.C.); (Y.Z.); (B.T.); (J.M.); (M.L.)
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- School of Pharmacy, Nanjing Technology University, Nanjing 211816, China;
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- School of Environment, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China; (R.C.); (Y.Z.); (B.T.); (J.M.); (M.L.)
- Key Laboratory for Soft Chemistry and Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China;
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541010, China
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- Key Laboratory for Soft Chemistry and Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China;
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Baby JN, Akila B, Chiu TW, Sakthinathan S, V AS, Zealma B A, George M. Deep Eutectic Solvent-Assisted Synthesis of a Strontium Tungstate Bifunctional Catalyst: Investigation on the Electrocatalytic Determination and Photocatalytic Degradation of Acetaminophen and Metformin Drugs. Inorg Chem 2023; 62:8249-8260. [PMID: 37202345 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.3c00676] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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In this work, we propose a modified solid-state approach for the sustainable preparation of a SrWO4 bifunctional catalyst using thymol-menthol-based natural deep eutectic green solvents (NADESs). Various spectroscopic and morphological techniques analyzed the as-synthesized SrWO4 particles. Acetaminophen (ATP) and metformin (MTF) were selected as the model drug compounds. The electrochemical detection and photocatalytic degradation of ATP and MTF upon ultraviolet-visible (UV-vis) light irradiation in the presence of as-prepared SrWO4 particles as an active catalyst are examined. The present study displayed that the proposed catalyst SrWO4 has enhanced catalytic activity in achieving the optimum experimental conditions, and linear ranges of ATP = 0.01-25.90 μM and MTF = 0.01-25.90 μM, a lower limit of detection (LOD) value (ATP = 0.0031 μM and MTF = 0.008 μM), and higher sensitivity toward ATP and MTF determination were obtained. Similarly, the rate constant was found to be k = ATP = 0.0082 min-1 and MTF = 0.0296 min-1 according to the Langmuir-Hinshelwood model, benefitting from the excellent synergistic impact of the SrWO4 catalyst toward the photocatalytic degradation of the drug molecule. Hence, this work offers innovative insights into the applicability of the as-prepared SrWO4 bifunctional catalyst as an excellent functional material for the remediation of emerging pollutants in water bodies with a recovery range of 98.2-99.75%.
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- Jeena N Baby
- Department of Chemistry, Stella Maris College, Affiliated to the University of Madras, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600086, India
- Department of Chemistry, St. Mary's College, Sulthan Bathery, Wayanad, Kerala 673592, India
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- Department of Materials and Mineral Resources Engineering, National Taipei University of Technology, No.1, Section 3, Chung-Hsiao East Road, Taipei 106, Taiwan
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- Department of Materials and Mineral Resources Engineering, National Taipei University of Technology, No.1, Section 3, Chung-Hsiao East Road, Taipei 106, Taiwan
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- Department of Materials and Mineral Resources Engineering, National Taipei University of Technology, No.1, Section 3, Chung-Hsiao East Road, Taipei 106, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemistry, Stella Maris College, Affiliated to the University of Madras, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600086, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Stella Maris College, Affiliated to the University of Madras, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600086, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Stella Maris College, Affiliated to the University of Madras, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600086, India
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Kaushal S, Kumari V, Singh PP. Sunlight-driven photocatalytic degradation of ciprofloxacin and organic dyes by biosynthesized rGO-ZrO 2 nanocomposites. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 2023; 30:65602-65617. [PMID: 37085681 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-27000-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2023] [Accepted: 04/10/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Aquatic ecology has been greatly threatened by the discharge of effluents of textile and antibiotic industries into natural waters. Herein, an efficient and easily recycled reduced graphene oxide/zirconium oxide nanocomposite has been synthesized using banana peel extract (abbreviated as rGO-ZrO2 in this work). The X-ray diffraction (XRD), field emission scanning electronic microscopy (FESEM), high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM), Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET), UV-visible diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy were used to analyze the synthesized material. The as-prepared rGO-ZrO2 nanocomposite was employed as a photocatalyst for the decomposition of rhodamine blue (RhB) and crystal violet (CV) dyes, and ciprofloxacin (CIP) antibiotic by illumination with direct sunlight. The RhB and CV were degraded to maximum extent of around 86 and 90%, respectively, over the rGO-ZrO2 nanocomposite after exposure to direct sunlight for 120 min. On the other hand, the degradation of CIP was approximately 93.1% over the rGO-ZrO2 nanocomposite in 240 min under same experimental conditions. Further studies were performed regarding the role of parameters like pH, catalyst dose, and scavengers, in order to understand the superiority of rGO-ZrO2 nanocomposite in degrading organic pollutants. Moreover, the intermediate products and plausible CIP degradation mechanisms were examined using liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS). Moreover, the catalyst was easily separated from the solution and demonstrated good stability and reusability. The RhB, CV, and CIP removal efficiency were 80%, 83%, and 88%, respectively, after five cycles.
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- Sandeep Kaushal
- Sri Guru Granth Sahib World University, Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab, India.
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- Sri Guru Granth Sahib World University, Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab, India
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- Sri Guru Granth Sahib World University, Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab, India
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Kaushal S, Kumar A, Bains H, Singh PP. Photocatalytic degradation of tetracycline antibiotic and organic dyes using biogenic synthesized CuO/Fe 2O 3 nanocomposite: pathways and mechanism insights. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 2023; 30:37092-37104. [PMID: 36564698 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-24848-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2022] [Accepted: 12/14/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Tetracycline (TC) is a frequently administered antibiotic in many countries, due to its low price and excellent potency. However, certain antibiotics can be hazardous to living creatures due to their accumulation by complexation with metal ions which can contribute to teratogenicity and carcinogenicity. In this investigation, copper oxide-ferric oxide nanocomposite (CuO/Fe2O3 nanocomposite) was synthesized employing Psidium guajava (P. guajava) leaf extract as a reductant as well as a capping agent in an environment friendly and economical green synthesis method. The as-synthesized CuO/Fe2O3 nanocomposite was comprehensively characterized using various sophisticated techniques and its efficiency as a photocatalyst for degradation of tetracycline (TC) antibiotic and toxic dyes, i.e., rhodamine B (RhB) and methylene blue (MB) were investigated. The CuO/Fe2O3 nanocomposite exhibited exceptional efficiency for degradation of TC antibiotic (88% removal in 80 min), RhB (96% removal in 40 min), and MB (93% elimination in 40 min) with apparent rate constant of 0.048, 0.068, and 0.032 min-1, respectively. In the degradation experiments, photocatalytic activity of CuO/Fe2O3 nanocomposite was studied by varying different factors such as time of contact, catalyst dose, and solution pH. The role of reactive species in antibiotics and dye degradation was validated by radical scavenging studies which indicated that.OH radical played a critical role in photocatalytic decomposition. Furthermore, liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) investigations were employed to anticipate a plausible mechanism for TC degradation.
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- Sandeep Kaushal
- Department of Chemistry, Sri Guru Granth Sahib World University, Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab, India.
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- JLC College Chapra, JP University, Chapra, Bihar, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Sri Guru Granth Sahib World University, Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Sri Guru Granth Sahib World University, Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab, India
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Prabhakar Vattikuti SV, Zeng J, Ramaraghavulu R, Shim J, Mauger A, Julien CM. High-Throughput Strategies for the Design, Discovery, and Analysis of Bismuth-Based Photocatalysts. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 24:ijms24010663. [PMID: 36614112 PMCID: PMC9820977 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24010663] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2022] [Revised: 12/20/2022] [Accepted: 12/27/2022] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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Bismuth-based nanostructures (BBNs) have attracted extensive research attention due to their tremendous development in the fields of photocatalysis and electro-catalysis. BBNs are considered potential photocatalysts because of their easily tuned electronic properties by changing their chemical composition, surface morphology, crystal structure, and band energies. However, their photocatalytic performance is not satisfactory yet, which limits their use in practical applications. To date, the charge carrier behavior of surface-engineered bismuth-based nanostructured photocatalysts has been under study to harness abundant solar energy for pollutant degradation and water splitting. Therefore, in this review, photocatalytic concepts and surface engineering for improving charge transport and the separation of available photocatalysts are first introduced. Afterward, the different strategies mainly implemented for the improvement of the photocatalytic activity are considered, including different synthetic approaches, the engineering of nanostructures, the influence of phase structure, and the active species produced from heterojunctions. Photocatalytic enhancement via the surface plasmon resonance effect is also examined and the photocatalytic performance of the bismuth-based photocatalytic mechanism is elucidated and discussed in detail, considering the different semiconductor junctions. Based on recent reports, current challenges and future directions for designing and developing bismuth-based nanostructured photocatalysts for enhanced photoactivity and stability are summarized.
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan 38541, Republic of Korea
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan 38541, Republic of Korea
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- Institut de Minéralogie, de Physique des Matériaux et de Cosmochimie (IMPMC), Sorbonne Université, CNRS-UMR 7590, 4 Place Jussieu, 75252 Paris, France
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- Institut de Minéralogie, de Physique des Matériaux et de Cosmochimie (IMPMC), Sorbonne Université, CNRS-UMR 7590, 4 Place Jussieu, 75252 Paris, France
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Takeshita T, Kinoshita D. Evaluation of darrow red–organosilane composite as a photosensitizer for application in dye-sensitized zinc oxide photocatalysts: DFT and TD-DFT studies. J Mol Model 2022; 28:407. [DOI: 10.1007/s00894-022-05397-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2022] [Accepted: 11/18/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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Shao Z, Cheng J, Zhang Y, Peng Y, Shi L, Zhong M. Comprehension of the Synergistic Effect between m&t-BiVO 4/TiO 2-NTAs Nano-Heterostructures and Oxygen Vacancy for Elevated Charge Transfer and Enhanced Photoelectrochemical Performances. Nanomaterials (Basel) 2022; 12:4042. [PMID: 36432328 PMCID: PMC9692637 DOI: 10.3390/nano12224042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2022] [Revised: 11/09/2022] [Accepted: 11/09/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Through the utilization of a facile procedure combined with anodization and hydrothermal synthesis, highly ordered alignment TiO2 nanotube arrays (TiO2-NTAs) were decorated with BiVO4 with distinctive crystallization phases of monoclinic scheelite (m-BiVO4) and tetragonal zircon (t-BiVO4), favorably constructing different molar ratios and concentrations of oxygen vacancies (Vo) for m&t-BiVO4/TiO2-NTAs heterostructured nanohybrids. Simultaneously, the m&t-BiVO4/TiO2-NTAs nanocomposites significantly promoted photoelectrochemical (PEC) activity, tested under UV-visible light irradiation, through photocurrent density testing and electrochemical impedance spectra, which were derived from the positive synergistic effect between nanohetero-interfaces and Vo defects induced energetic charge transfer (CT). In addition, a proposed self-consistent interfacial CT mechanism and a convincing quantitative dynamic process (i.e., rate constant of CT) for m&t-BiVO4/TiO2-NTAs nanoheterojunctions are supported by time-resolved photoluminescence and nanosecond time-resolved transient photoluminescence spectra, respectively. Based on the scheme, the m&t-BiVO4/TiO2-NTAs-10 nanohybrids exhibited a photodegradation rate of 97% toward degradation of methyl orange irradiated by UV-visible light, 1.14- and 1.04-fold that of m&t-BiVO4/TiO2-NTAs-5 and m&t-BiVO4/TiO2-NTAs-20, respectively. Furthermore, the m&t-BiVO4/TiO2-NTAs-10 nanohybrids showed excellent PEC biosensing performance with a detection limit of 2.6 μM and a sensitivity of 960 mA cm-2 M-1 for the detection of glutathione. Additionally, the gas-sensing performance of m&t-BiVO4/TiO2-NTAs-10 is distinctly superior to that of m&t-BiVO4/TiO2-NTAs-5 and m&t-BiVO4/TiO2-NTAs-20 in terms of sensitivity and response speed.
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- Zhufeng Shao
- College of Physical Science and Technology, Bohai University, Jinzhou 121000, China
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- College of Physical Science and Technology, Bohai University, Jinzhou 121000, China
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- College of Physical Science and Technology, Bohai University, Jinzhou 121000, China
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- College of Physical Science and Technology, Bohai University, Jinzhou 121000, China
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- College of Physical Science and Technology, Bohai University, Jinzhou 121000, China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Bohai University, Jinzhou 121000, China
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Jin X, Chen J, Chen F, Duan H, Wang Z, Li J. Solid-State Synthesis of ZnO/ZnS Photocatalyst with Efficient Organic Pollutant Degradation Performance. Catalysts 2022; 12:981. [DOI: 10.3390/catal12090981] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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To improve the separation efficiency of photogenerated carriers in ZnS, constructing a ZnS-based heterostructure with ZnO is assessed to be an efficient strategy, and a ZnO/ZnS photocatalyst was prepared by a solid-phase approach, and the structure and morphology were systematically studied. The ZnO/ZnS photocatalyst showed excellent photocatalytic properties on methyl orange, rhodamine B and tetracycline under UV light irradiation, indicating that the photocatalyst exhibited efficient broad-spectrum photocatalytic performance. Compared with ZnS, the degradation rates of ZnO/ZnS photocatalysts for methyl orange, rhodamine B and tetracycline under UV light increased from 21%, 9% and 32% to 96%, 94% and 93%, respectively, higher than the reported ZnO/ZnS composites synthesized by a novel wet chemical route, attributing to the improvement of light absorption ability and the effective separation of carriers. In addition, the influence of the sacrificial agent on the reaction system was investigated, and the synergistic mechanism of ZnO and ZnS in the catalytic process was analyzed according to the fluorescence spectra, photocurrent and first-principles calculation results, and a possible catalytic mechanism was put forward.
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Tien TM, Chung YJ, Huang CT, Chen EL. WSSe Nanocomposites for Enhanced Photocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution and Methylene Blue Removal under Visible-Light Irradiation. Materials (Basel) 2022; 15:5616. [PMID: 36013753 PMCID: PMC9412401 DOI: 10.3390/ma15165616] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2022] [Revised: 08/08/2022] [Accepted: 08/13/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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In this study, a novel tungsten disulfide diselenide (WSSe) nanocomposite by a facile hydrothermal process with great capable photocatalytic efficiency for hydrogen evolution from water and organic compound removal was discussed. The WSSe nanocomposites form heterojunctions in order to inhibit the quick recombination rate of photo-induced electrons and holes. This is considered to be a useful method in order to enhance the capability of photocatalytic hydrogen production. The hydrogen production rate of the WSSe nanocomposites approaches 3647.4 μmol/g/h, which is 12 and 11 folds the rates of the bare WS2 and WSe2, respectively. Moreover, the excellent photocatalytic performance for Methylene blue (MB) removal (88%) was 2.5 and 1.8 times higher than those of the bare WS2 and WSe2, respectively. The great photocatalytic efficiency was owing to the capable electrons and holes separation of WSSe and the construction of the heterostructure, which possessed vigorous photocatalytic oxidation and reduction potentials. The novel one-dimensional structure of the WSSe heterojunction shortens the transport pathway of the photo-induced electrons and holes. It possesses the great capable photocatalytic efficiency of the hydrogen production and organic dye removal. This study offers an insight into the route of interfacial migration and separation for induced charge carriers in order to generate clean hydrogen energy and to solve the issue of environmental pollution.
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Affiliation(s)
- Tsung-Mo Tien
- Coastal Water and Environment Center, College of Hydrosphere Science, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung City 81157, Taiwan
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- Department of Marine Science, Republic of China Naval Academy, Kaohsiung 81300, Taiwan
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- Coastal Water and Environment Center, College of Hydrosphere Science, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung City 81157, Taiwan
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- Coastal Water and Environment Center, College of Hydrosphere Science, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung City 81157, Taiwan
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