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Yang H, Ping Q, Zhang Y. Highly efficient degradation of ofloxacin and diclofenac by composite photocatalyst aloe-emodin/PMMA. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023:10.1007/s11356-023-27530-z. [PMID: 37178304 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-27530-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2022] [Accepted: 05/05/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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Photocatalysis is one of the most effective methods to remove pollutants from water. Photocatalyst is the core of photocatalysis. The composite photocatalyst combines the photosensitizer with the support and uses the photosensitivity of the photosensitizer and the stability and adsorption of the support to achieve efficient and rapid degradation of pharmaceuticals in water. In this study, natural aloe-emodin with π-conjugated structure was used as photosensitizer to react with macroporous resin polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) under mild conditions to prepare composite photocatalysts AE/PMMAs. The photocatalyst underwent photogenerated electron migration under visible light to form •O2- and holes with high oxidation activity, which could realize efficient photocatalytic degradation of ofloxacin and diclofenac sodium and showed excellent stability, recyclability and industrial feasibility. This research has developed an efficient method of composite photocatalyst and realized the application of a natural photosensitizer in pharmaceutical degradations.
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- Haifan Yang
- School of Life Sciences and Health Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China
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- School of Life Sciences and Health Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China
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- School of Life Sciences and Health Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China.
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Li N, Chen J, Chen X, Lai Y, Yu C, Yao L, Liang Y. Novel visible-light-driven SrCoO 3/Ag 3PO 4 heterojunction with enhanced photocatalytic performance for tetracycline degradation. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:9693-9706. [PMID: 34499304 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-16338-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2020] [Accepted: 08/31/2021] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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The semiconductor photocatalytic technology has been considerably studied due to its excellent catalytic performance in water pollution control. Herein, in this study, novel SrCoO3/Ag3PO4 composite materials with different SrCoO3 content were synthesized via a simple hydrothermal synthesis method. The characteristics of the as-prepared samples were detected through SEM/HRTEM, XRD, UV-vis DRS, PL, ESR, FT-IR, and XPS techniques, and then, the photocatalytic performance of SrCoO3/Ag3PO4 toward the degradation of tetracycline was investigated. When the mass ratio of SrCoO3 and Ag3PO4 in the composite was 1:1.5, the degradation rate constant of tetracycline in SrCoO3/Ag3PO4 (1:1.5) system is 0.0102 min-1, which is 1.7 times that of the Ag3PO4, and 3.78 times that of the SrCoO3. In addition, reactive species were also analyzed through the free radical trapping experiment and DMPO spin-trapping ESR spectra analysis, showing that OH•, h+, and O2•-participated in the catalytic degradation process of tetracycline to varying degrees. Finally, the photocatalytic mechanism of SrCoO3/Ag3PO4 was also proposed.
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- Ning Li
- CAS Key Laboratory of Renewable Energy, Guangzhou Institute of Energy Conversion, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, 510650, China
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- School of Transportation, Civil Engineering & Architecture, Foshan University, Foshan, 528225, China
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- School of Transportation, Civil Engineering & Architecture, Foshan University, Foshan, 528225, China.
- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, 528000, China.
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- School of Transportation, Civil Engineering & Architecture, Foshan University, Foshan, 528225, China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, 528000, China
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- School of Transportation, Civil Engineering & Architecture, Foshan University, Foshan, 528225, China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, 528000, China
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Ghobadifard M, Radovanovic PV, Mohebbi S. Novel CoFe
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- Mahdieh Ghobadifard
- Department of Chemistry University of Kurdistan Sanandaj Iran
- Department of Chemistry University of Waterloo Waterloo ON Canada
- Research Center for Nanotechnology University of Kurdistan Sanandaj Iran
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- Department of Chemistry University of Kurdistan Sanandaj Iran
- Research Center for Nanotechnology University of Kurdistan Sanandaj Iran
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Mirsalari SA, Nezamzadeh-Ejhieh A. A ternary CdS/AgBr/Ag 3PO 4 nanocomposite: characterization and the kinetics of its photocatalytic activity. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 28:41651-41662. [PMID: 33782827 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-13601-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2020] [Accepted: 03/17/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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A ternary CdS/AgBr/Ag3PO4 coupled system was prepared, characterized by different techniques, and used for the photodegradation of methylene blue (MB). The hexagonal (wurtzite) CdS, the cubic AgBr, and the Ag3PO4 body-centered cubic crystallite phases were detected by XRD patterns. The Scherer equation showed the crystallite sizes of 3, 26.3, 28, and 27.9 nm for CdS, Ag3PO4, AgBr NPs, and the ternary CdS/AgBr/Ag3PO4 sample, while the Williamson-Hall model got the values of 1.8, 46.2, 62.12, and 92.44 nm, respectively. The diffuse reflectance spectra (DRS) showed that the ternary catalyst could absorb the whole range of visible light photons. The photoluminescence (PL) spectra significantly depended on the solvent nature, and the sharp scattering peaks appeared in the water, while these were absent in acetone as solvent. The ternary catalyst also showed a lower PL intensity and a higher photocatalytic activity concerning the individual NPs. When the moles of CdS were three times greater than the other components, the resulted ternary catalyst showed the lowest PL intensity and the highest degradation activity. The MB mineralization was also studied by the COD technique and compared with MB photodegradation kinetically. The MB photodegradation rate constant of about 0.0276 min-1 (correspond to t1/2 25.1 min) was 1.75 times greater than the MB mineralization rate constant (about 0.0158 min-1 correspond to t1/2 value of 43.9 min).
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- Seyyedeh Atefeh Mirsalari
- Department of Chemistry, Shahreza Branch, Islamic Azad University, P.O. Box 311-86145, Shahreza, Isfahan, Iran
- Young Researchers and Elite Club, Shahreza Branch, Islamic Azad University, Shahreza, Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, Shahreza Branch, Islamic Azad University, P.O. Box 311-86145, Shahreza, Isfahan, Iran.
- Young Researchers and Elite Club, Shahreza Branch, Islamic Azad University, Shahreza, Iran.
- Razi Chemistry Research Center (RCRC), Shahreza Branch, Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, Iran.
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Koiki BA, Orimolade BO, Zwane BN, Nkwachukwu OV, Muzenda C, Nkosi D, Arotiba OA. The application of FTO-Cu 2O/Ag 3PO 4 heterojunction in the photoelectrochemical degradation of emerging pharmaceutical pollutant under visible light irradiation. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 266:129231. [PMID: 33307414 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.129231] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2020] [Revised: 11/26/2020] [Accepted: 12/03/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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We report the photoelectrochemical application of a visible light active FTO-Cu2O/Ag3PO4 photoanode for the abatement of sulfamethoxazole in water. The as-synthesised photoanodes were characterised using XRD, field emission SEM, EDX, diffuse reflectance UV-vis, impedance spectroscopy and chronoamperometry. The results obtained confirmed a successful formation of p-n heterojunction at the Cu2O/Ag3PO4 interface. The highest photocurrent response of 0.62 mAcm-2 was obtained for the composite photoanode which was four times higher than pure Cu2O and about three times higher than pristine Ag3PO4. The photoanode gave 67% removal efficiency within 2 h upon its photoelectrochemical application in the degradation of sulfamethoxazole with 1.5 V bias potential at pH 6.2. The FTO-Cu2O/Ag3PO4 electrode was also applied in the treatment of a cocktail of synthetic organics containing sulfamethoxazole and orange II dye. The photogenerated holes was found to be the major oxidant and the photoanodes was stable and reusable.
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- Babatunde A Koiki
- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Johannesburg, South Africa
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Johannesburg, South Africa; DST/Mintek Nanotechnology Innovation Centre, University of Johannesburg, South Africa
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Johannesburg, South Africa
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Johannesburg, South Africa
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Johannesburg, South Africa; Centre for Nanomaterials Science Research, University of Johannesburg, South Africa.
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Ghobadifard M, Mohebbi S, Radovanovic PV. Selective oxidation of alcohols by using CoFe2O4/Ag2MoO4 as a visible-light-driven heterogeneous photocatalyst. NEW J CHEM 2020. [DOI: 10.1039/c9nj05633e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [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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Using a CoFe2O4/Ag2MoO4 heterostructure as a novel, stable, inexpensive, and reusable photocatalyst with high-performance for the oxidation of alcohols.
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- Mahdieh Ghobadifard
- Department of Chemistry
- University of Kurdistan
- Iran
- Department of Chemistry
- University of Waterloo
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Short-Time Hydrothermal Synthesis of CuBi 2O 4 Nanocolumn Arrays for Efficient Visible-Light Photocatalysis. NANOMATERIALS 2019; 9:nano9091257. [PMID: 31491878 PMCID: PMC6780588 DOI: 10.3390/nano9091257] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2019] [Revised: 08/28/2019] [Accepted: 08/30/2019] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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In this article, a short-time hydrothermal method is developed to prepare CuBi2O4 nanocolumn arrays. By using Bi(NO3)3·5H2O in acetic acid and Cu(NO3)2·3H2O in ethanol as precursor solutions, tetragonal CuBi2O4 with good visible light absorption can be fabricated within 0.5 h at 120 °C. Tetragonal structured CuBi2O4 can be formed after 15 min hydrothermal treatment, however it possesses poor visible light absorption and low photocatalytic activity. Extending the hydrothermal treatment duration to 0.5 h results in a significant improvement invisible light absorption of the tetragonal CuBi2O4. The CuBi2O4 obtained through 0.5 h hydrothermal synthesis shows a band gap of 1.75 eV and exhibits the highest photocatalytic performance among the CuBi2O4 prepared with various hydrothermal time. The removal rate of methylene blue by the 0.5 h CuBi2O4 reaches 91% under visible light irradiation for 0.5 h. This study proposes a novel strategy to prepare photoactive CuBi2O4 nanocolumn arrays within 0.5 h at a moderate temperature of 120 °C. The hydrothermal method provides a facile strategy for the fast synthesis of metal-oxide-based photocatalysts at mild reaction conditions.
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