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Reusability and photocatalytic activity of bismuth-TiO2 nanocomposites for industrial wastewater treatment
摘要： In this study, bismuth-TiO2 nanotube (Bi-TNT) composites were used for the treatment of industrial wastewater. Bi-TNT were synthesized using two- and one-step anodization methods. The obtained composites were analyzed using X-ray diffraction, field emission scanning electron microscopy, UV–visible diffuse reflectance spectroscopy, Energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. For the two-step Bi-TNT composites, we investigated the effect of different Bi deposition times, Bi concentrations, and Bi deposition voltages on photodegradation efficiency. For the one-step Bi-TNT composites, we investigated the effect of different anodization voltages, anodization times, and Bi concentrations. Initially, the optimal synthesis conditions for two- and one-step Bi-TNT catalysts were identified and then these optimized conditions were used for industrial wastewater treatment that was collected from Banwol Sihwa Industrial Complex Republic of Korea. The Bi-TNT two- and one-step composites showed 2.0 and 2.5 times higher photocatalytic activity, respectively, for industrial wastewater treatment than that of TNT in visible-light. Recycling of Bi-TNT composites showed that the one-step composite method was more efficient and stable than the two-step method because Bi coupling and nanotube formation simultaneously occurred.
关键词： Recycling,Two- and one-step methods,Visible-light,Pollutant degradation,Bi-TiO2 composite
更新于2025-11-21 11:01:37
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Cyano-rich mesoporous carbon nitride nanospheres for visible-light-driven photocatalytic degradation of pollutants
摘要： Visible-light-responsive photocatalysis offers exciting opportunities for sustainable environmental pollution control, but the unsatisfactory photoactivity of the existing photocatalysts impedes their practical application. Here, we fabricated a high-activity mesoporous carbon nitride nanosphere (MCNS) photocatalyst by a hard template synthesis method through incomplete polycondensation of the cyanamide precursors during thermal polymerization. The MCNS showed a unique nanosphere structure with a larger specific surface area and possessed more abundant cyano groups than two other graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) materials (i.e., nanosheet and bulk g-C3N4). Experimental results and theoretical calculations indicate important roles of the cyano groups in narrowing the catalyst band gap to favor visible light absorption and accelerating the separation of the electron–hole pairs. With such superior surface properties and improved charge separation efficiency, the MCNS exhibited 14.7 times higher photocatalytic activity for bisphenol A (BPA) degradation than the bulk g-C3N4. The MCNS also showed good stability during repeated use. Therefore, the as-prepared MCNS has great potential for visible-light-responsive photocatalysis in environmental remediation and other photocatalytic applications.
关键词： pollutant degradation,visible-light-driven photocatalysis,bisphenol A,environmental remediation,Cyano-rich mesoporous carbon nitride nanospheres
更新于2025-09-19 17:15:36
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Laser-assisted preparation of Pd nanoparticles on carbon cloth for the degradation of environmental pollutants in aqueous medium
摘要： Laser ablation in liquid (LAL), one of the attractive methods for fabrication of nanoparticles, was used for the modification carbon cloth (CC) by deposition of palladium nanoparticles (Pd NPs); a simple stirring method was deployed to deposit Pd NPs on the CC surface. Characterization techniques viz X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR), scanning electron microscope (SEM), energy-dispersive X-ray spectrometry (EDS) and inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy (ICP-AES) were applied to study the surface of the ensuing samples which confirmed that LAL technique managed to fabricate and deposit the Pd NPs on the surface of CC. In addition, the catalytic prowess of the carbon cloth-Pd NPs (CC/Pd NPs) was investigated in the NaBH4- or HCOOH-assisted reduction of assorted environmental pollutants in aqueous medium namely hexavalent chromium [Cr(VI)], 4-nitrophenol (4-NP), congo red (CR) and methylene blue (MB). The CC/Pd NPs system has advantages such as high stability/sustainability, high catalytic performance and easy reusability.
关键词： Carbon cloth-Pd NPs,Pollutant degradation,Laser ablation,Catalytic activity,Environmental treatment
更新于2025-09-12 10:27:22
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Cu2-xS loaded diatom nanocomposites as novel photocatalysts for efficient photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants
摘要： Diatom frustules with hierarchical structures have been widely investigated in many fields due to their unique optical features, excellent mechanical resistance and extraordinarily intricate pore patterns. Herein, Cu2-xS modified diatomite has been successfully fabricated for the first time via a mild method at room temperature. The Cu2-xS nanoparticles with diameters of 50–100 nm were uniformly distributed on the diatomite. The as-prepared Cu2-xS-diatomite (Cu2-xS-DE) exhibits excellent photocatalytic degradation efficiencies for MB and MO, which reach to 99.1% and 96.9% respectively in 40 min under the irradiation of UV–vis light with 20 mg photocatalyst. The degradation mechanism of the organic pollutant over the Cu2-xS-DE/H2O2 reaction system was also proposed. This work provides an effective strategy to design and prepare of the diatom-based nanomaterials with efficient photocatalytic degradation activity, which is of great value for the environmental applications.
关键词： Diatom,Cu2-xS,Photocatalyst,Organic pollutant,Degradation
更新于2025-09-10 09:29:36
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Photo-electro-Fenton process applied to the degradation of valsartan: Effect of parameters, identification of degradation routes and mineralization in combination with a biological system
摘要： In this work, the oxidation of the antihypertensive drug valsartan by the Electro-Fenton (EF) and Photo-Electro-Fenton (PEF) processes was studied using a Ti/IrO2 doped with SnO2 as anode, and a carbon felt air diffusion electrode as cathode. Initially, the influence of variables such as supporting electrolyte type, current density, and pH on EF and/or PEF processes was evaluated. The processes were carried out in batch mode, in an open and undivided cell of 200 cm3. The efficiency of the systems was evaluated in terms of the removal of the initial contaminant and rate of mineralization. When NaCl was used as a supporting electrolyte at pH (3.0) and current density 3.46 mA/cm2 adding 3.6x10-5 mol/L of Fe2+, total valsartan (2 ppm) degradation was observed after 45 minutes. After 120 min, even if total removal of valsartan was reached, only 25% of mineralization was obtained. Thus, valsartan degradation tests at near neutral pH in presence of oxalic acid (4.6x10-5 mol/L) lead to comparable results with those obtained at pH 3.0. Primary aromatic intermediates were identified by high resolution mass spectrometry (HRMS) using hybrid quadrupole- time-of-flight (QTOF) MS, from which an initial degradation pathway was proposed. At the end of the PEF system, several aliphatic acids were accumulated and observed, which were effectively removed in a subsequent aerobic biological system. The results demonstrate the feasibility of photo-electro-Fenton and biological coupling process to completely mineralize emerging pharmaceutical pollutants, such as valsartan, at natural pH.
关键词： Emergent Pollutant Degradation,Antihypertensives Elimination,Oxalic Acid,Electrochemical advanced oxidation processes
更新于2025-09-10 09:29:36