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Farhan A, Arshad J, Rashid EU, Ahmad H, Nawaz S, Munawar J, Zdarta J, Jesionowski T, Bilal M. Metal ferrites-based nanocomposites and nanohybrids for photocatalytic water treatment and electrocatalytic water splitting. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 310:136835. [PMID: 36243091 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.136835] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2022] [Revised: 09/18/2022] [Accepted: 10/07/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Photocatalytic degradation is one of the most promising technologies available for removing a variety of synthetic and organic pollutants from the environmental matrices because of its high catalytic activity, reduced energy consumption, and low total cost. Due to its acceptable bandgap, broad light-harvesting efficiency, significant renewability, and stability, Fe2O3 has emerged as a fascinating material for the degradation of organic contaminants as well as numerous dyes. This study thoroughly reviewed the efficiency of Fe2O3-based nanocomposite and nanomaterials for water remediation. Iron oxide structure and various synthetic methods are briefly discussed. Additionally, the electrocatalytic application of Fe2O3-based nanocomposites, including oxygen evolution reaction, oxygen reduction reaction, hydrogen evolution reaction, and overall water splitting efficiency, was also highlighted to illustrate the great promise of these composites. Finally, the ongoing issues and future prospects are directed to fully reveal the standards of Fe2O3-based catalysts. This review is intended to disseminate knowledge for further research on the possible applications of Fe2O3 as a photocatalyst and electrocatalyst.
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- Ahmad Farhan
- Department of Chemistry, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, 38040, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, 38040, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, 38040, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, 38040, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
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- College of Chemistry, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, 100029, China
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- Institute of Chemical Technology and Engineering, Faculty of Chemical Technology, Poznan University of Technology, Berdychowo 4, PL-60695, Poznan, Poland
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- Institute of Chemical Technology and Engineering, Faculty of Chemical Technology, Poznan University of Technology, Berdychowo 4, PL-60695, Poznan, Poland.
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- Institute of Chemical Technology and Engineering, Faculty of Chemical Technology, Poznan University of Technology, Berdychowo 4, PL-60695, Poznan, Poland.
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Hmamouchi S, El Yacoubi A, El Idrissi BC. Using egg ovalbumin to synthesize pure α-Fe 2O 3 and cobalt doped α-Fe 2O 3: structural, morphological, optical and photocatalytic properties. Heliyon 2022; 8:e08953. [PMID: 35243074 PMCID: PMC8857434 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e08953] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2021] [Revised: 12/12/2021] [Accepted: 02/09/2022] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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Nanoparticles of undoped hematite (α-Fe2O3) and Co doped α-Fe2O3 were prepared by a simple, green, and cost-efficient process using Co and Fe chlorides and freshly isolated hen egg white. Several techniques of characterization, such as differential thermal and thermogravimetric analysis (DTA/TG), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), EDS analysis, X-ray diffraction analysis (XRD), and Ultra-violet Visible (UV-Vis) analysis were applied. The incorporation of Co particles into the hematite matrix limits the growth of the α-Fe2O3 crystalline grain and favours the apparition of γ-Fe2O3 phase. SEM analysis reveals that there are no significant morphological differences among α-Fe2O3 and Co-α-Fe2O3 particles, whereas the XPS analysis confirms the existence of Fe and Co particles in the as-prepared samples. The optical study shows a slight reduction of band gap energy for Co doped α-Fe2O3 compared to the non-doped α-Fe2O3, which has shown enhanced visible light adsorption performance. On the other hand, the α-Fe2O3 and Co-α-Fe2O3 nano-photocatalysts with an average crystallite size of 21 and 43 nm respectively, were used to remove the Methylene Blue (MB) dye from aqueous solutions after being exposed to visible light. In a mechanistic study, the radicals OH• and •O2 - were shown to be important in the degradation of MB dye. To optimise the effective parameters on MB dye degradation, the experimental parameters applied in the adsorption experiments, such as pH, photocatalyst dosage, contact time, and temperature, were tested. The optimal conditions were determined as pH = 12, photocatalyst dosage = 0.2 g/L. Degradation efficiency in the optimal conditions is 91.8 % after 120 min of irradiation. The pseudo-first and second orders were used to model the kinetic data. The removal of MB using α-Fe2O3 and Co-α-Fe2O3 photocatalysts matched well with pseudo-second-order reaction kinetics. Furthermore, the thermodynamic study reveals that MB dye adsorption on the Co-Fe2O3 absorbent was an endothermic and spontaneous process.
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- Soufiane Hmamouchi
- Advanced Materials and Process Engineering Laboratory, Faculty of Sciences, Ibn Tofail University, Kenitra, Morocco
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- Advanced Materials and Process Engineering Laboratory, Faculty of Sciences, Ibn Tofail University, Kenitra, Morocco
- Laboratory of Applied Chemistry and Environment, Mineral Solid Chemistry Team, Mohamed First University, Oujda, Morocco
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- Advanced Materials and Process Engineering Laboratory, Faculty of Sciences, Ibn Tofail University, Kenitra, Morocco
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Khoshnam M, Farahbakhsh J, Zargar M, Mohammad AW, Benamor A, Ang WL, Mahmoudi E. α-Fe 2O 3/graphene oxide powder and thin film nanocomposites as peculiar photocatalysts for dye removal from wastewater. Sci Rep 2021; 11:20378. [PMID: 34645890 PMCID: PMC8514498 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-99849-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2021] [Accepted: 09/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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In this study, hematite graphene oxide (αFe2O3-GO) powder nanocomposites and thin-film hematite graphene oxide (αFe2O3-GO) were synthesized for application in the removal of Rhodamine B (RhB) from textile wastewater. αFe2O3-GO nanomaterials were placed onto the FTO substrate to form a thin layer of nanocomposites. Different analysis including XRD, FTIR, Raman spectra, XPS, and FESEM were done to analyze the morphology, structure, and properties of the synthesized composites as well as the chemical interactions of αFe2O3 with GO. The photocatalytic performance of two synthesized composites was compared with different concentrations of αFe2O3-GO. The results showed that powder nanocomposites are more effective than thin-film composites for the removal of RhB dye. αFe2O3-GO-5% powder nanocomposites removed over 64% of dye while thin-film nanocomposites had less removal efficiencies with just under 47% removal rate. The reusability test was done for both materials in which αFe2O3-GO-5% powder nanocomposites removed a higher rate of dye (up to 63%) in more cycles (6 cycles).
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- Mahsa Khoshnam
- Material Science and Engineering Department, Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan, Iran
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- School of Engineering, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, WA, 6027, Australia
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- School of Engineering, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, WA, 6027, Australia
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- Chemical Engineering Department, University Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi, Malaysia.,Centre for Sustainable Process Technology (CESPRO), Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, UKM, 43600, Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Chemical Engineering Department, University Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi, Malaysia.,Centre for Sustainable Process Technology (CESPRO), Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, UKM, 43600, Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Chemical Engineering Department, University Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi, Malaysia. .,Centre for Sustainable Process Technology (CESPRO), Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, UKM, 43600, Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia.
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Al Kausor M, Chakrabortty D. Graphene oxide based semiconductor photocatalysts for degradation of organic dye in waste water: A review on fabrication, performance enhancement and challenges. INORG CHEM COMMUN 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.inoche.2021.108630] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Enhanced Photocatalytic Activity of Cu 2O Cabbage/RGO Nanocomposites under Visible Light Irradiation. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:polym13111712. [PMID: 34073817 PMCID: PMC8197220 DOI: 10.3390/polym13111712] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2021] [Revised: 05/12/2021] [Accepted: 05/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Towards the utilization of Cu2O nanomaterial for the degradation of industrial dye pollutants such as methylene blue and methyl orange, the graphene-incorporated Cu2O nanocomposites (GCC) were developed via a precipitation method. Using Hummers method, the grapheme oxide (GO) was initially synthesized. The varying weight percentages (1-4 wt %) of GO was incorporated along with the precipitation of Cu2O catalyst. Various characterization techniques such as Fourier-transform infra-red (FT-IR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), UV-visible diffused reflectance (UV-DRS), Raman spectroscopy, thermo gravimetric analysis (TGA), energy-dispersive X-ray analysis (EDX), and electro chemical impedance (EIS) were followed for characterization. The cabbage-like morphology of the developed Cu2O and its composites were ascertained from field-emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) and high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HR-TEM). In addition, the growth mechanism was also proposed. The results infer that 2 wt % GO-incorporated Cu2O composites shows the highest value of degradation efficiency (97.9% and 96.1%) for MB and MO at 160 and 220 min, respectively. Further, its catalytic performance over visible region (red shift) was also enhanced to an appreciable extent, when compared with that of other samples.
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Tu TH, Tai LT, Tien NT, Huong LM, Oanh DTY, Nam HM, Phong MT, Hieu NH. Synthesis of Fe2O3/TiO2/graphene aerogel composite as an efficient Fenton-photocatalyst for removal of methylene blue from aqueous solution. VIETNAM JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/vjch.202000109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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- Tran Hoang Tu
- VNU-HCM Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering and Petroleum Processing (CEPP Lab), Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology; 268 Ly Thuong Kiet Street, district 10 Ho Chi Minh City 70000 Viet Nam
- Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City; 6,Linh Trung ward, Thu Duc district Ho Chi Minh City 70000 Viet Nam
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- VNU-HCM Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering and Petroleum Processing (CEPP Lab), Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology; 268 Ly Thuong Kiet Street, district 10 Ho Chi Minh City 70000 Viet Nam
- Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City; 6,Linh Trung ward, Thu Duc district Ho Chi Minh City 70000 Viet Nam
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- VNU-HCM Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering and Petroleum Processing (CEPP Lab), Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology; 268 Ly Thuong Kiet Street, district 10 Ho Chi Minh City 70000 Viet Nam
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- Faculty of Chemical Engineering, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology; 268 Ly Thuong Kiet street, district 10 Ho Chi Minh City 70000 Viet Nam
- Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City; 6,Linh Trung ward, Thu Duc district Ho Chi Minh City 70000 Viet Nam
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- Publishing House for Science and Technology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology; 18 Hoang Quoc Viet, Cau Giay district Hanoi 10000 Viet Nam
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- VNU-HCM Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering and Petroleum Processing (CEPP Lab), Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology; 268 Ly Thuong Kiet Street, district 10 Ho Chi Minh City 70000 Viet Nam
- Faculty of Chemical Engineering, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology; 268 Ly Thuong Kiet street, district 10 Ho Chi Minh City 70000 Viet Nam
- Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City; 6,Linh Trung ward, Thu Duc district Ho Chi Minh City 70000 Viet Nam
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- Faculty of Chemical Engineering, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology; 268 Ly Thuong Kiet street, district 10 Ho Chi Minh City 70000 Viet Nam
- Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City; 6,Linh Trung ward, Thu Duc district Ho Chi Minh City 70000 Viet Nam
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- VNU-HCM Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering and Petroleum Processing (CEPP Lab), Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology; 268 Ly Thuong Kiet Street, district 10 Ho Chi Minh City 70000 Viet Nam
- Faculty of Chemical Engineering, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology; 268 Ly Thuong Kiet street, district 10 Ho Chi Minh City 70000 Viet Nam
- Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City; 6,Linh Trung ward, Thu Duc district Ho Chi Minh City 70000 Viet Nam
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Jang J, Shahzad A, Woo SH, Lee DS. Magnetic Ti 3C 2T x (Mxene) for diclofenac degradation via the ultraviolet/chlorine advanced oxidation process. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2020; 182:108990. [PMID: 31816586 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2019.108990] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2019] [Revised: 11/12/2019] [Accepted: 11/30/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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In this study, a magnetic titanium carbide (Ti3C2Tx) MXene was synthesized through a one-step chemical co-precipitation method using ammonium bifluoride as a mild etchant and was investigated for photocatalytic degradation of diclofenac (DCF) via the ultraviolet (UV)/chlorine process. The DCF degradation was enhanced by the generation of active radicals such as the hydroxyl radical and reactive chlorine species compared with that resulting from UV and chlorination treatment alone as well as UV/H2O2 processes at pH 7. The first-order rate constant of the UV/chlorine process was 0.1025 min-1, which is 12.7 and 6.8 times higher than those of the only UV and UV/H2O2 processes, respectively. Magnetic nanoparticles on the surfaces of Ti3C2Tx sheets not only enhanced the adsorption capacity of the synthesized composite but also increased the rate of electron transfer in solution. In addition, the effects of different operating conditions such as magnetic Ti3C2Tx dose, pH, and initial chlorine concentration on DCF degradation were investigated. Magnetic Ti3C2Tx showed high stability and photodegradation efficiency during seven consecutive degradation reaction cycles. The derivatives of DCF during the photocatalytic degradation process were also investigated based on the observed intermediate products and a degradation pathway was proposed. Thus the synthesized magnetic Ti3C2Tx is a simple and affordable photocatalyst, which can significantly enhance DCF degradation in the UV/chlorine advanced oxidation process.
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- Jiseon Jang
- R&D Institute of Radioactive Wastes, Korea Radioactive Waste Agency, 174 Gajeong-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 34129, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Kyungpook National University, 80 Daehak-ro, Buk-gu, Daegu, 41566, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Hanbat National University, 125 Dongseo-daero, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 34158, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Kyungpook National University, 80 Daehak-ro, Buk-gu, Daegu, 41566, Republic of Korea.
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Hariganesh S, Vadivel S, Maruthamani D, Kumaravel M, Paul B, Balasubramanian N, Vijayaraghavan T. Facile large scale synthesis of CuCr
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- S. Hariganesh
- Department of ChemistryPSG College of Technology Coimbatore 641004 India
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- Department of ChemistryPSG College of Technology Coimbatore 641004 India
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- Department of ChemistryPSG College of Technology Coimbatore 641004 India
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- Department of ChemistryPSG College of Technology Coimbatore 641004 India
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- Department of ChemistryNational Institute of Technology Silchar Silchar Assam 788010 India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, A.C. Tech CampusAnna University Chennai 600025 India
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- Functional Materials LaboratoryPSG Institute of Advanced Studies Coimbatore Tamilnadu 641004 India
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Lu W, Guo X, Yang B, Wang S, Liu Y, Yao H, Liu C, Pang H. Synthesis and Applications of Graphene/Iron(III) Oxide Composites. ChemElectroChem 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/celc.201901006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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- Wenjie Lu
- Guangling College, School of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringYangzhou University Yangzhou 225009, Jiangsu P. R. China
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- Guangling College, School of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringYangzhou University Yangzhou 225009, Jiangsu P. R. China
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- Guangling College, School of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringYangzhou University Yangzhou 225009, Jiangsu P. R. China
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- Guangling College, School of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringYangzhou University Yangzhou 225009, Jiangsu P. R. China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Nonferrous Metals of Henan Province Henan Key Laboratory of High-Temperature Structural and Functional Materials School of Materials Science and EngineeringHenan University of Science and Technology Luoyang China
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- Guangling College, School of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringYangzhou University Yangzhou 225009, Jiangsu P. R. China
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- Henan Provincial Key Laboratory of Surface & Interface ScienceZhengzhou University of Light Industry Zhengzhou 450002 P. R. China
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- Guangling College, School of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringYangzhou University Yangzhou 225009, Jiangsu P. R. China
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Wang F, Yu X, Ge M, Wu S, Guan J, Tang J, Wu X, Ritchie RO. Facile self-assembly synthesis of γ-Fe 2O 3 /graphene oxide for enhanced photo-Fenton reaction. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2019; 248:229-237. [PMID: 30798024 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2019.01.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2018] [Revised: 12/28/2018] [Accepted: 01/07/2019] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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A novel self-assembly method was developed to prepare a γ-Fe2O3/graphene oxide (GO) heterogeneous catalyst that showed excellent synergy between photocatalysis and Fenton-like reactions. The γ-Fe2O3/GO catalyst prepared on the iron plates demonstrated efficient and reproducible catalytic activities for water treatment. It takes only 80 min to degrade 50 mg L-1 methylene (MB) completely, which is the main non-biodegradable dye in wastewater from the textile industry. The heterogeneous catalyst is stable over a wide range of pH (from 2.0 to 10.2) for MB degradation, and can be easily extracted from solution and repeatedly used with little loss of catalytic activity. The high activity and stability of the catalyst system can be attributed to charge separation between γ-Fe2O3 and GO, which could accelerate Fenton-like process and photocatalysis. In addition, the dominant reactive oxidant species responsible for the MB degradation, including the hydroxyl radicals (•OH) and holes (h+), were trapped on the surface of the γ-Fe2O3/GO composite, as proved by a free-radical quenching experiment. The γ-Fe2O3/GO heterogeneous catalyst could potentially provide a solution for removal of non-biodegradable dyes from wastewater in the textile industry.
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- Feifei Wang
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, China; Intl. Research Centre for Advanced Structural and Bio-Materials, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, China; Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
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- Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
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- Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, China; Intl. Research Centre for Advanced Structural and Bio-Materials, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, China; Intl. Research Centre for Advanced Structural and Bio-Materials, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Solar Energy & Advanced Materials Research Group, Department of Chemical Engineering, University College London, London, WC1E 7JE, UK
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- Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
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- Intl. Research Centre for Advanced Structural and Bio-Materials, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, China; Department of Materials Science & Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, CA, 94720, USA
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Assembly of ZnO Nanoparticles on SiO2@α-Fe2O3 Nanocomposites for an Efficient Photo-Fenton Reaction. INORGANICS 2018. [DOI: 10.3390/inorganics6030090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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The SiO2@α-Fe2O3/ZnO metal oxide nanocomposites employed in this study were obtained using the sol-gel method. Their photocatalytic activities were enhanced by photo-Fenton reactions. The metal oxide composite of ZnO and α-Fe2O3 nanoparticles were deposited on the SiO2 nanospheres intended for visible light photocatalysis. Further, the as-synthesized SiO2@α-Fe2O3/ZnO nanocomposites exhibited a robust crystallinity and a high adsorption of dye molecules when compared to SiO2@ZnO and SiO2@α-Fe2O3 nanocomposites, respectively. The experimental results demonstrated a rapid Methylene Blue (MB) degradation among these catalysts within short intervals of time with the addition of α-Fe2O3/ZnO mixed metal oxide catalysts on the SiO2 nanospheres. Finally, a photo-Fenton reaction was implemented to confirm the presence of the hydroxyl (OH) radicals, which are powerful agents used for the degradation of organic pollutants.
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Suresh R, Udayabhaskar R, Sandoval C, Ramírez E, Mangalaraja RV, Mansilla HD, Contreras D, Yáñez J. Effect of reduced graphene oxide on the structural, optical, adsorption and photocatalytic properties of iron oxide nanoparticles. NEW J CHEM 2018. [DOI: 10.1039/c8nj00321a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Effect of reduced graphene oxide on the structural and photocatalytic properties of Fe2O3 nanoparticles.
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- R. Suresh
- Department of Analytical and Inorganic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemical Sciences, University of Concepción
- Chile
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- Advanced Ceramics and Nanotechnology Laboratory, Department of Materials Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Concepcion
- Concepción
- Chile
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- Department of Analytical and Inorganic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemical Sciences, University of Concepción
- Chile
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- Department of Analytical and Inorganic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemical Sciences, University of Concepción
- Chile
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- Advanced Ceramics and Nanotechnology Laboratory, Department of Materials Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Concepcion
- Concepción
- Chile
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemical Sciences, University of Concepción
- Concepción
- Chile
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- Department of Analytical and Inorganic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemical Sciences, University of Concepción
- Chile
- Centre for Biotechnology, University of Concepcion
- Concepción
- Chile
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- Department of Analytical and Inorganic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemical Sciences, University of Concepción
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Advances in Magnetically Separable Photocatalysts: Smart, Recyclable Materials for Water Pollution Mitigation. Catalysts 2016. [DOI: 10.3390/catal6060079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 69] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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