Journal of CO2 Utilization
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2021
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IF 7.132
Xiaoyue Huang,Yan Hu,Liang Zhou,Juying Lei,Lingzhi Wang,Jinlong Zhang
As a greenhouse gas, CO 2 is also a rich carbon resource. Using sunlight to reduce CO 2 to usable substances through photocatalysis can alleviate the greenhouse effect and realize energy recycling. Herein, CuS nanoparticles are grown in situ on the surface of inverse opal g-C 3 N 4 by a one-step hydrothermal method. The inverse opal structure can increase the specific surface area of the material, and CuS can be used as the cocatalyst to accept photo-generated electrons on the conduction band of g-C 3 N 4 , thereby promoting the separation and transfer of photo-generated charges. And the interfacial charge transfer mechanism of CuS further improves the separation efficiency of photogenerated electrons and holes. The photocatalytic reduction of CO 2 activity of the prepared catalyst is greatly improved. The CO yield reaches 13.24 μmol g −1 h −1 . A new strategy is provided to develop artificial photosynthesis for reduction of CO 2 .
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Nano Energy
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2021
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IF 17.881
Xue Li,Jundie Hu,Tingyu Yang,Xiaogang Yang,Jiafu Qu,Chang Ming Li
Effectively utilize photogenerated holes (h + ) of catalysts while blocking rapid recombination of photoinduced carriers are the two critical challenges for solar-to-hydrogen (STH) conversion. Here, an exquisite 2D/2D LaVO 4 /g-C 3 N 4 (LaVO 4 /CN) heterostructure is delicately designed and fabricated for efficient photocatalytic H 2 -evolution while producing high value-added furfural simultaneously. The abundant biomass furfuryl alcohol (FFA) is employed to substitute the traditional h + sacrificial agents such as triethanolamine (TEOA) for the oxidation half reaction, which is very meaningful to balance the H 2 -evolution half reaction. The LaVO 4 /CN heterojunction enables 3-time increased H 2 -evolution and a high furfural-production rate (0.95 mmol g −1 h −1 ) than that of pristine graphite carbon nitride (g-C 3 N 4 , labeled as CN), and with a 22.16% H 2 -evolution apparent quantum efficiency (AQE) irradiated at 400 nm. This work provides an exquisite catalyst and a new strategy for efficient photocatalytic H 2 -evolution coupled with production of high valuable chemicals.
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CATALYSIS LETTERS
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2021
·Vol. 151
·期 12
·3437-3450
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IF 3.186
Bao Er-Peng,Dong Ruichen,Zhang Shuoqing,Li Huan,Zhang Weiguo,Zou Jijun,Xu Qiang
The photocatalysis is a very promising technique to address the serious issues of environmental pollution. Among the common photocatalysts, the graphitic carbon nitride (g-C 3 N 4 ) is widely used for the photodegradation of organic pollutants due to its proper band structure. To further improve the photocatalytic performance of g-C 3 N 4 , a novel composite photocatalyst of Co 3 O 4 /PT-C 3 N 4 has been prepared by using a one-pot calcination method, in which cobalt tetroxide (Co 3 O 4 ) nanoparticles as the cocatalyst are introduced on the surface of rectangular hollow g-C 3 N 4 substrate (PT-Co 3 O 4 ). As a result, the obtained composite photocatalyst (Co3O 4 /PT-C 3 N 4 ) delivers an excellent photodegradation performance for diesel oil under a simulated sunlight, which can improve the separation efficiency of the photo-induced electron–hole pairs. The Co 3 O 4 /PT-C 3 N 4 composite photocatalyst exhibits a high degradation efficiency of 96.27% after 2 h of visible light, which is much higher than that of the PT-C 3 N 4 photocatalyst. Moreover, the composite photocatalyst can still maintain a high photodegradation efficiency after 10 cycles, exhibiting an excellent cyclic stability. The photo-induced carriers generated by the Co 3 O 4 /PT-C 3 N 4 composite photocatalyst follow the Z-scheme heterojunction transfer mechanism. This work gives a fresh idea for the exploration of new high-performance photocatalyst for the treatment of organic environmental pollutants. Graphical Abstract
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RSC Advances
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2021
·Vol. 11
·期 34
·21084-21096
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IF 3.361
Tingting Chen,Shan Hu,Quanfeng Xing,Xiaofeng Yu,Jinming Chen,Xiaolong Li,Xiuquan Xu,Bo Zhang
Embedding heterocycles into the skeleton of g-C3N4 has been proved to be a simple and efficient strategy for improving light response and the separation of photo-excited charges. Herein, 2-thiobarbituric acid incorporated g-C3N4 (TBA/CN) with good photocatalytic efficiency for Rh B degradation and H2 production was successfully achieved via a facile thermal copolymerization approach. The incorporation of aromatics and S atoms into the skeleton of g-C3N4 was identified via systematic characterizations. This unique structure contributed to the narrowed band-gap, extended delocalization of lone pair electrons and changed electron transition pathway, which led to the enhanced visible light utilization, accelerated charge migration and prolonged electron lifetime, subsequently resulting in the significant boost of photocatalytic activity. The optimal TBA/CN-3 sample yielded the largest Rh B degradation rate constant k value of 0.0273 min−1 and simultaneously highest rate of H2 evolution of 0.438 mmol g−1 h−1, which were almost 3.5 and 3.8 folds as fast as that of the pristine CN, respectively. Finally, the photocatalytic mechanism was proposed for the detailed elucidation of the process of Rh B degradation coupled with H2 production.
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CHEMOSPHERE
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2021
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Qimao Gan,Yangyi Xiao,Chenxing Li,Huan Peng,Tuqiao Zhang,Miaomiao Ye
Currently, seawater desalination based on air-water interface solar heating has triggered significant research interests because it effectively makes use of the solar energy and avoids fossil fuel consumption. However, to prevent the volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from volatilizing with water vapor which later will liquefy and enter the condensed freshwater is still a challenge. In this work, a g-C 3 N 4 /MoS 2 based floating solar still (CM-FSS) combined with thermal/light activation of persulfate (PS) at air-water interface was applied for clean freshwater production for the first time. The CM-FSS was composed of a g-C 3 N 4 /MoS 2 top layer for solar absorption, simultaneous thermal/light activation of PS and then VOCs degradation at air-water interface, a floating layer of expandable polyethylene (EPE) foam for heat isolation, and a transport channel of air-laid paper (ALP) for seawater and PS solution delivery. The water evaporation rate of the CM-FSS was measured at 1.23 kg m −2 h −1 under 1 kW m −2 , which is 4.09 times higher than that of pure water without an evaporator. With the assistance of g-C 3 N 4 /MoS 2 photocatalytic degradation and thermal/light activation of PS at the air-water interface, a high removal efficiency of a selected model VOCs pollutant of nitrobenzene (NB) could reach to 98.2% in condensed freshwater. Finally, when real seawater samples were employed as source water for solar distillation, the typical water-quality indices such as salinity , turbidity , anions, cations and organics of the condensed freshwater were below the limit values of the Standards for Drinking Water Quality in WHO, US EPA and China.
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Environmental Science-Water Research & Technology
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2021
·Vol. 7
·期 8
·1430-1442
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IF 4.251
Shengwang Gao,Yang Liu,Jianchao Zhu,Yaqiao Wang,Xue Han,Xunfeng Xia,Xiang Zhao
Novel FeS2/g-C3N4 (FC) composites were successfully constructed using an impregnation–calcination method, and they demonstrated a wonderful visible-light catalytic performance compared with unmodified g-C3N4 and FeS2. The structures, morphologies, and chemical states of the samples were characterized. The photocatalytic performance was assessed based on the removal of tetracycline (TC) under visible light. The removal of TC by 20%-FC reached 83.5% within 180 min, much higher than when using g-C3N4 or FeS2. The improved degradation of TC was a result of the introduction of FeS2, which obviously enhanced the separation of photogenerated carriers at the firmly contacted interface. The effects of the key operating parameters were further explored, including the doping ratio, the concentration of photocatalyst, and the pH value. The photocatalytic theory of charge division was demonstrated using quenching experiments and electron spin resonance (ESR) studies. Finally, the FeS2/g-C3N4 composite exhibited remarkable recyclability and stability. This study creates new prospects for the synthesis of photocatalysts and for the degradation of resistant organic pollutants for environmental remediation.
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MATERIALS SCIENCE IN SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESSING
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2021
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IF 3.927
Yifan Liu,Yan Luo,Mingliang Li,Lixia Yang
A novel Bi 2 MoO 6 (BMO) modified g-C 3 N 4 heterostructure composite photocatalyst (g-C 3 N 4 /BMO) was prepared by hydrothermal method . The orthorhombic crystal phase of the material was studied by the X-ray diffraction assay (XRD). The microscopic morphology of the material was investigated by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM), indicating a heterojunction structure of the composite. The electrons and holes separation was evaluated by photo-luminescence (PL) and photocurrent measurements. The removal rate of O-Nitrophenol was as high as 97.3% over the catalyst with the optimal ratio of 1: 0.09 (BMO:g-C 3 N 4 ) in 180 min. COD removal percentage of actual pharmaceutical wastewater was as high as 71.40%. The active species in the photocatalytic system were studied, indicating superoxide radicals ( · O 2 - ) and holes (h + ) as the main active species.
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RSC Advances
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2021
·Vol. 11
·期 25
·15106-15117
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IF 3.361
Ya-Ni Zang,Shan-Shan Yang,Jie Ding,Shuang-Yang Zhao,Cheng-Xin Chen,Lei He,Nan-Qi Ren
A ternary biochar/vanadium pentoxide/graphite like carbon nitride (BC/V2O5/g-C3N4 denoted BC/VO/CN) composite was prepared by a simple hydrothermal method and its photocatalytic performance was investigated under simulated solar irradiation. The BC/VO/CN was characterized by X-ray diffraction, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, UV-vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy, and photoluminescence spectroscopy. Within the BC/VO/CN composites VO nanoparticles were highly crystalline and intertwined with the lamellas of CN, resulting in the formation of well-defined Z-type heterostructures. The photocatalytic activity was evaluated using Rhodamine B as a model pollutant. Under simulated solar (230–780 nm) irradiation the as-prepared BC/VO/CN hybrid materials demonstrated highly improved photocatalytic activity compared to CN, VO and VO/CN. The cause of the solar enhancement could be ascribed to the formation of Z-type heterojunctions between VO and CN, which promoted faster electron–hole separation and more efficient charge transfer. BC, as an electron transfer medium, accelerated the transfer of photogenerated charge carriers and inhibited their recombination.
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INTERNATIONAL DAIRY JOURNAL
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2021
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IF 3.032
Ying Ma,Yanmei Hou,Kui Xie,Lina Zhang,Peng Zhou
Immunoglobulin G (IgG) and lactoferrin (Lf) play an important role in the protection and maturation of the neonatal immune system; however, the survival of IgG and Lf during gastrointestinal digestion and their digestive differences among human, bovine, and caprine milk remain unclear. This study investigated the digestive behaviour of IgG and Lf by simulating infant digestion of the milk of three species. Both IgG and Lf in human milk showed higher resistance to digestion than those in the other two types of milk. In addition, caprine milk IgG survived for a longer period after gastrointestinal digestion than bovine milk IgG. These static in vitro digestion results showed that IgG and Lf from human and caprine milk are digested more slowly from those from bovine milk.
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JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
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2021
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Congyu Wang,Zepeng Rao,Asad Mahmood,Xiao Wang,Yan Wang,Xiaofeng Xie,Jing Sun
In the process of photocatalytic oxidation (PCO), titanium dioxide (TiO 2 ) shows excellent capabilities. However, when TiO 2 is used to remove volatile organic compounds (VOCs), there are some drawbacks including weak adsorption of gaseous contaminants, insufficient utilization of sunlight, and rapid recombination of photogenerated carriers. Herein, a TiO 2 -based ternary heterogeneous photocatalyst, g-C 3 N 4 /Ag-TiO 2 , was successfully fabricated to photodegrade gaseous acetaldehyde (one of the representatives of oxygenated VOCs) under visible light. Among the various samples, the g-C 3 N 4 /50 wt% Ag-TiO 2 exhibited an excellent photocatalytic activity , which was 5.8 times of bare TiO 2 . The mineralization efficiency of acetaldehyde was also increased by 3.7 times compared to bare TiO 2 . The substantial improvement in the PCO performance of the ternary system can be associated with the good adsorption to acetaldehyde gas and light-harvesting capability, as well as improved charge separation process. The application of Langmuir-Hinshelwood kinetic model suggested that relative humidity played a significant role in the VOCs degradation. Also, the photodegradation of gaseous acetaldehyde primarily occurred on the catalysts surface. Based on several characterizations, i.e., UV–vis spectroscopy, photoluminescence spectrum, photocurrent spectroscopy and electron spin-resonance test, a suitable degradation mechanism is proposed. This study provides a novel ternary photocatalyst with improved photocatalytic performance and stability, which can be used for the low-concentration VOCs abatement in the indoor environment.
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POLYMER
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2021
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IF 4.43
Chao Wang,Xipeng Song,Yawei Liu,Chunhua Zhang
Polyorganosiloxane (silicone)-contaminated wastewater is a typical chemical wastewater that causes serious environmental pollution, is difficult to treat and has a high separation cost due to its toxicity, high chemical stability, and low surface tension. To liminate this pollution, a low-cost ultrafiltration membrane with excellent separation properties was successfully fabricated. First, to prepare the membrane, an amphiphilic polymer of poly(vinyl chloride)-g-poly(vinyl pyrrolidone) (PVC-g-PVP) was synthesized by atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) over an inexpensive catalyst/ligand system of CuCl/benzyl dimethylamine (BDMA). Thereafter, the membrane was fabricated by regulating the aggregation of the PVC-g-PVP amphiphilic polymer in its casting solution by increasing the solution temperature. The surface smoothness and hydrophilicity of the resulting PVC-g-PVP membrane were better than those of the pristine PVC membrane. Furthermore, the separation and anti-fouling performances of the resulting membrane for silicone-contaminated wastewater were better than those of the pristine PVC membrane. The permeation flux presented an increment of approximately 233%, with a silicone rejection rate was of approximately 100%, and the flux recovery ratio of approximately 72.7% after three cycling tests, which was an increase of approximately 423%. The integration of inexpensive BDMA was used as ligand for the synthesis of PVC-g-PVP, and hydrophilic PVC-g-PVP membrane was fabricated by regulating the aggregation of the PVC-g-PVP in solution, this work provided a new way for the fabrication of amphiphilic polymer membrane with potential application in chemical wastewater remediation.
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ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY
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2021
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Xu Guo,Shasha Ai,Dan Yang,Lei Zhao,Hanming Ding
The integration of two different advanced oxidation processes can not only avoid their individual shortcomings but also utilize the synergistic effects between them. Herein, CoFe2O4 modified g-C3N4 composite (CoFe2O4@g-C3N4) was synthesized and used for building a novel coupled system, in which two processes of visible light-activated photocatalysis and sulfate radical-based Fenton-like oxidation have been combined together to provide a synergistic reaction path for the removal of rhodamine B. The coupled system exhibited a drastically enhanced catalytic efficiency compared with the photocatalytic or Fenton-like process alone. It also showed a significantly enhanced catalytic activity compared with g-C3N4, CoFe2O4 or their simple mixture. The improved catalytic performance can be ascribed to the efficient separation of photogenerated carriers as well as more available catalytic reactive sites for peroxymonosulfate (PMS) activation due to the synergistic effects between the photocatalytic and Fenton-like processes. In 30 min, 96% RhB was degraded using PMS activated by a CoFe2O4@g-C3N4 composite with 3% CoFe2O4 loading under visible light irradiation, and the synergistic index in such system reached as high as 3.07. Such system can be used at a wide pH range of 3.0–10.0. The composite also showed good stability for its practical applications.
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