JOURNAL OF NANOPARTICLE RESEARCH
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2021
·Vol. 23
·期 3
·1-12
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IF 2.253
Mao Xisong,Xia Xuewen,Ning Deyang,Li Junqi,Chen Chaoyi,Lan Yuan-Pei
Molten salts synthesis (MSS) is a simple and potential technique for ceria nanoparticles (NPs) production, but the relevant effects of salt medium and cerium precursor on the synthesized ceria NPs need further attention. In the present work, we investigated the influences of frequently employed KCl–LiCl and KOH–NaOH molten flux and typical inorganic cerium precursors on the characterizations and photocatalytic property of ceria NPs. Results show that the CeO 2 NPs obtained in molten KOH–NaOH flux have smaller particle/crystal sizes but more serious agglomeration than that from KCl–LiCl flux. UV–Vis DRS spectra reveal that the ceria synthesized in molten hydroxides from the cerium nitrate precursor has the narrowest band gap of 2.87 eV in studied ceria samples. The ceria NPs obtained from KCl–LiCl flux have wider band gaps of 3.15–3.29 eV and faster recombination rates of photo-generated e − and h + . It was found that the ceria NPs obtained in molten KCl–LiCl salt show better photocatalytic activities for methylene blue (MB) degradation and may be due to the uniform size distribution and well-dispersed particles.
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JOURNAL OF ANALYTICAL ATOMIC SPECTROMETRY
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2025
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IF 3.1
Jianping Mu,Ran Hai,Yupeng Yang,Mingzhe Zhao,Cong Li,Ding Wu,Hongbin Ding
Tungsten impurities deposited on the plasma-facing components (PFCs) of the inner walls of tokamak devices pose a significant risk to steady-state operation and safety. Nevertheless, a quantitative chemical analysis of the co-deposited layer on PFCs is a critical task. Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) is a promising technique for assessing the deposition of impurities on PFCs, enabling in-situ monitoring, real-time analysis, and simultaneous detection of all elements. However, the accuracy of the quantitative analysis is affected by the effects of the material matrix. Diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS) provides complementary information about the material matrix, such as optical properties. Herein, we present a novel data fusion model of LIBS and DRS techniques, providing more accurate results compared to the models based on each of these single methods. 66 standard samples were prepared to simulate the impurities deposited on PFCs in EAST. 15 samples were randomly selected as prediction set, while the remaining 51 samples were used as calibration set. The average relative errors of the data fusion model for W, Li, Fe, and O were 2.23, 1.95, 2.08, and 0.39%, respectively. Compared with the single LIBS data model, the root mean square errors of prediction(RMSEP) of four elements W, Fe, Li, and O in the data fusion model are reduced by 19.4, 18.5, 21.4, and 20.9%, respectively. The results show that the fusion of LIBS and DRS data enables an improved quantitative analysis of co-deposited impurities on PFCs.
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光谱学
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等离子体诊断
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材料分析
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核聚变
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分析化学
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JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
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2021
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IF 5.316
Cheng Cheng,Jian Wang,Zhihao Zhao,Changchun Chen,Sheng Cui,Yifeng Wang,Lin Pan,Yaru Ni,Chunhua Lu
Semiconductor catalyst with high photocatalytic activity can be exploited via heterojunction. In this study, a new S-scheme SrTiO 3 /porous ZnO composite was rationally devised, successfully prepared by utilizing a two-step pyrolysis of SrTiO 3 /ZIF-8, and analyzed by various characterization technologies including XRD, SEM, TEM, BET, XPS, PL, UV–vis DRS, and photoelectrochemical and DFT theoretical calculations. A porous structure, tight contact, and a heterojunction formed between SrTiO 3 and porous ZnO (ZnOT) can be observed by SEM and TEM images. BET testing indicates that the SrTiO 3 /porous ZnO composite (S3ZT) shows the highest specific surface area (30.37 m 2 /g). The band gap values (E g ) of SrTiO 3 and ZnOT are around 3.17 and 2.95 eV, which agree with those obtained from DFT calculations. Compared to other samples, the SrTiO 3 /porous ZnO composite (S3ZT) shows higher light absorption and lower transfer resistance as demonstrated by UV–vis DRS and EIS results. S3ZT presents a superior photocatalytic efficiency of 48.8% in degrading 5 mg/L methyl orange (MO) irradiated by 1 h UV–vis light, which are 7- and 1.5-fold higher than pristine SrTiO 3 and ZnOT, respectively. Moreover, based on Mott-Schottky theory, active species trapping experiments, XPS determination, and DFT calculations (energy band gap and work function), it was shown to be reasonable to utilize the S-scheme charge migration process for an explanation regarding the better photocatalytic activity of SrTiO 3 /porous ZnO composite. Overall, this work will provide an effective protocol for devising and preparing semiconductor photocatalysts with S-scheme heterojunction by utilizing the superior characteristics of MOFs.
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COLLOIDS AND SURFACES A-PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING ASPECTS
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2019
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IF 3.131
Xuesheng Liu,Xueli Li,Xuewei Liu,Sisi He,Junsu Jin,Hong Meng
To improve the photocatalytic performance of ZnO nanoparticles , based on the collective effect as electron sink of Ag and perfect two-dimensional (2-D) feature of graphene, Ag-ZnO-rGO nanoparticles were prepared by polyvinyl alcohol assisted freeze-drying and subsequent hydrothermal reduction method. Through photocatalytic degradation of methyl orange solution under UV irradiation , all as-prepared samples were assessed and compared with those of published works. The surface morphology , microstructure and optical property of materials were systematically studied by XRD , XPS , SEM , TEM and DRS , respectively. XPS and Raman spectra results confirmed that GO has successfully been reduced to rGO; SEM and TEM characterizations manifested that Ag-ZnO NPs were uniformly distributed in rGO with two-dimensional sheets structure; DRS characterization and Kubelka-Munk formula calculation illustrated that Ag-ZnO-rGO exhibited the smallest band gap and the best optical absorption performance. Moreover, the photocatalytic degradation results indicated that Ag-ZnO-rGO NPs combine the advantages of graphene and Ag which not only has significant adsorption but also maintains high photoreactivity.
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JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
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2024
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IF 8
Guangxia Xu,Xiaoyu Long,Junjie Zhai,Yunhao Liu,Chaowei Wang,Jinbu Li,Xing Wang
Widespread use of the pyrethroid insecticide beta-cypermethrin (beta-CYP) has led to adverse effects on nontarget populations within agroecosystems. Despite the efficacy of beta-CYP in pest control, its toxicological and defense mechanisms remain incompletely understood. In the present study, we explored the toxicological effects, antioxidant mechanisms and immune response against beta-CYP using Drosophila melanogaster , a well-established model organism for the study of insect biology, to represent the broader class of nontarget organisms. We exposed Drosophila larvae to 0.667 μg/mL beta-CYP and revealed that delayed development and caused intestinal epithelial damage in larvae. To gain insights into the molecular underpinnings of these effects, RNA sequencing analysis and quantitative polymerase chain reaction validation were performed. These analyses revealed that the messenger RNA levels of glutathione S-transferase were increased, third instar larvae exhibited an increase in reactive oxygen species content and a corresponding increase in antioxidant enzyme activity in response to beta-CYP exposure, indicating an upregulated response to oxidative stress. Beta-CYP also activated Hippo pathway to resist apoptosis and promote cell proliferation. Moreover, beta-CYP induced melanization and Toll immune pathways involved in immune response in Drosophila larvae, specifically the Toll pathway gene Drs . This activation suggests that Drosophila increases antioxidant defenses and promotes mitosis in damaged tissues as compensatory mechanisms to mitigate the cytotoxic effects of beta-CYP. These findings provide new insight into the mechanisms of beta-CYP–induced toxicity and the defense mechanisms in insects; they may also inform strategies for the sustainable use of insecticides and the development of mitigation measures to protect nontarget species in agroecosystems.
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毒理学
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昆虫生物学
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分子生物学
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免疫学
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RESEARCH ON CHEMICAL INTERMEDIATES
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2022
·Vol. 49
·期 8
·3381-3393
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IF 3.134
Yang Haoguo,Guo Yijun,Han Shitong,Xi Hailing,Lin Huaxiang,Yuan Rusheng,Ding Zhengxin,Long Jinlin,Lin Qun
Mustard gas is a kind of erosive poison with great harm and used as a chemical weapon since World War. It has suggested that the photocatalytic technology is an effective method to eliminate it. Because the small difference in molecular structure between 2-CEES and Mustard gas, and the less toxic of 2-CEES, 2-CEES is often used as a simulator to evaluate the photocatalytic activity of catalysts. In this work, symbiotic mixture of Bi 2 WO 6 and Bi 6 O 6 (OH) 3 (NO 3 ) 3 ·1.5H 2 O nanosheets doped with Mo (Mo-B-B) have been synthesized by a facile hydrothermal treatment. The samples were characterized by XRD, DRS, XPS, SEM, TEM, Raman, and PL. The photocatalytic activity of the samples was evaluated by measuring the degradation of 2-CEES under visible light irradiation. The results showed that the doped Mo reduce the Eg of bare symbiotic mixture and improve the separation efficiency of photo-generated carriers that is beneficial to photocatalytic activity. The optimum amount of doped Mo is 5% that exhibits the best activity for degradation for 2-CEES.
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APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL
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2021
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IF 19.503
Hengli Qian,Guanjie Yu,Qidong Hou,Yifan Nie,Chuanyunlong Bai,Xinyu Bai,Haozhi Wang,Meiting Ju
To achieve efficient degradation of pharmaceutical and personal care products (PPCPs), dual reaction centers [email protected] photo-Fenton catalysts with high-speed electron transmission channel were designed through surface hydroxyl-induced assembly. In [email protected] catalytic system, the photocatalysis center of ZnO and Fenton catalytic center of FePc were formed simultaneously. Concept and process for the control of hydroxyl groups to construct a dual reaction center [email protected] photo-Fenton catalyst were verified ingeniously based on the density functional theory (DFT) analysis and experimental results. A series of catalysts, including ZIF-8 (400 ℃-N 2 ), FePc (400 ℃-N 2 ), ZIF-8 (400 ℃)-FePc (400 ℃) and [email protected] were prepared and characterized by XRD, FTIR, TEM, BET, XPS, PL and DRS, respectively. The [email protected] catalyst showed superior performance for the photo-Fenton degradation of ibuprofen, affording degradation rate larger than 90 % within just 10 min under simulateed sunlight. The excellent performance of [email protected] catalyst is mainly attributed to the synergistic effect between dual reaction centers of [email protected] This work provides a novel method to construct dual reaction centers [email protected] catalyst with efficient photo-generated electrons transmission link and to strengthen the synergistic effect of dual reaction centers.
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环境化学
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ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
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2022
·Vol. 29
·期 24
·36337-36350
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IF 5.19
Wang Bing,Cao Qingtong,Li Guomin,Zhang Jian
Given that the biological treatment of antibiotic wastewater can easily induce resistant bacteria, the photocatalytic degradation of antibiotics is considered as a better method for treating antibiotic wastewater. Therefore, the ability to remove Tylosin (TYL) and Tetracycline (TC) in aqueous solution using rare earth element Tb-doped g-C 3 N 4 under simulated natural solar radiation was investigated. A series of rare earth Tb 3+ doped mesoporous g-C 3 N 4 were successfully prepared by nitric acid treatment and Tb(NO 3 ) 3 ·5H 2 O samples showed significantly higher degradation efficiency for TYL and TC than pure g-C 3 N 4 . Leaching toxicity experiments were carried out on the catalyst using chard seeds and demonstrated negligible toxicity of the leachate from the catalyst. The structure, elemental state, optical properties, morphology, and photogenerated carrier separation of the prepared xTCN catalysts were characterized by XRD, XPS, UV–Vis DRS, TEM, and PL. The results show that Tb doping enhanced the photocatalytic activity of the g-C 3 N 4 catalyst by narrowing the band gap while improving the light-trapping ability; The separation and transport rate of photogenerated carriers were significantly increased after Tb doping. Finally, a simple, efficient, and non-polluting Tb-doped carbon nitride photocatalyst is successfully developed in this paper.
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APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
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2022
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IF 7.392
Yi Wen,Zheng Huang,Min Zhao,Longshan Zhao
The discharge of industrial heavy metal wastewater not only leads to environmental pollution, but also harms human health, so it is imperative to control heavy metal pollution. In the current work, a sequence of anatase/brookite TiO 2 @COF with different mass ratios, bi-phase TiO 2 and bare COF were successfully synthesized by simple hydrothermal synthesis. The photocatalytic activity of the prepared catalysts was assessed by reducing Cr(Ⅵ) in model pollutant (K 2 Cr 2 O 7 ). Under the condition of pH = 3, the Cr(Ⅵ) reduction rate of TiO 2 @COF-4 was as high as 99.19% in 30 min. The photocatalytic activity of TiO 2 @COF-4 remained stable in four consecutive cycles, suggesting that it has a potential application prospect for the removal of Cr(Ⅵ) in the actual environment. The morphology and structure of photocatalysts were observed by different techniques (SEM/EDS, HRTEM, BET analysis, XRD, FTIR and XPS). The specific reasons for the enhancement of photocatalytic performance of materials were explored by different methods (PL, UV–vis DRS, Mott-Schottky plots, I-T curves and EIS). Finally, we concluded that the photocatalytic system of TiO 2 @COF-4 may follow the typical direct Z- scheme mechanism. This work provides an effective solution for the water treatment of heavy metal pollution.
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VACUUM
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2023
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IF 4
Chaoqun Yan,Zhiliang Cheng,Xuan Zhang,Juan Wei,Qian Xu
The photocatalytic efficiency of hematite (α-Fe 2 O 3 ) is limited by its photoexcited state lifetime and diffusion length. By adjusting the surface structure, the photogenerated electron pairs can migrate to the surface and the charge recombination can be suppressed, which can effectively solve these problems and improve the photo-Fenton performance. In this study, four kinds different morphologies of α-Fe 2 O 3 - x (truncated hexagonal bipyramidal, cubic, hexagonal shape, and spherical) were synthesized by hydrothermal method , and a photocatalyst (H-α-Fe 2 O 3 - x ) with higher catalytic activity was prepared by hydrogenation. The results of UV–Vis DRS , PL , Raman, and XPS analysis , the oxygen vacancies and Fe (II) species were introduced into the α-Fe 2 O 3 catalyst after the hydrogenation reaction. The H-α-Fe 2 O 3 - x showed good degradation performance for TC and DX as EMPs model pollutants. The results show that the formation of oxygen vacancy and Fe 2+ is the main factor to improve the photocatalytic activity of the reaction system. Furthermore, the reaction mechanism revealed that reactive radicals involved in the H-α-Fe 2 O 3 - x photocatalytic system were •OH, •O 2 − , and h + responsible. This study provides an alternative technology for an easy and effective means for bandgap engineering to improve the photocatalytic performance of photocatalysts and facilitate widening environmental application.
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DIAMOND AND RELATED MATERIALS
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2023
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IF 4.1
Wen Xu,Di Su,Dongbin Yang,Mengjie Qiu,Jiandu Lei,Jing Liu
In this study, the In 2 O 3 -carbonization wood (In 2 O 3 -CW) composites were prepared using waste poplar wood through a comprehensive process involving “delignification-bleaching-impregnation-carbonization”. The morphology, crystal structure, elemental chemical state and photocatalytic activity of In 2 O 3 -CW were investigated by SEM, HRTEM , BET, XRD , XPS , UV–vis DRS, PL , EIS , ESR , TOC and LC-MS. Malachite green (MG) served as a model organic pollutant to assess the adsorption and visible-light photocatalytic performance of In 2 O 3 -CW in dye degradation. The results indicated a significant enhancement in the adsorption-photocatalytic performance of In 2 O 3 nanoparticles loaded with biomass, leading to a significant increase in the MG degradation rate from 24 % to 76 %. Specifically, when the concentration of MG was 100 mg·L −1 , 20 mg of 0.5In 2 O 3 -CW removed more than 96 % of MG to 481 mg·g −1 . The negatively charged surface of In 2 O 3 -CW was observed to be effective in adsorbing MG molecules. Moreover, In 2 O 3 -CW exhibited a narrow band gap, high photocatalytic activity, and excellent light harvesting ability, facilitating enhanced photogenerated electron-hole separation and the generation of potent active substances ( OH and O 2 − ). Given this knowledge, a detailed deduction of the dye discoloration mechanism was presented, offering a novel approach for the effective treatment of dye wastewater pollution and the realization of high-value applications for waste biomass resources from agriculture and forestry.
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环境科学
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废水处理
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