JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
·
2024
·
IF 9.4
Shiyu Zuo,Yan Wang,Jinquan Wan
Peroxymonosulfate (PMS) activation technology has important application value in treating emerging contaminant (ECs), but it still faces challenges in achieving efficient electron transfer and metal valence cycling. In this study, the interfacial electric field characteristics of FeNC catalysts were adjusted by introducing N C defects to affect the electron transfer process, thereby enhancing the catalytic performance of PMS. It is found that in the Fe N C structure, the shift of the charge generates an interfacial electric field, which can promote the directional transfer of electrons. Through quantitative structure–activity relationship (QSAR) analysis, it was confirmed that the defect played a decisive role in regulating the interfacial electric field and improving the catalytic reaction efficiency. The interfacial electric field-mediated superexchange interaction realizes the electron donor effect of organic pollutants and the effective electron transfer between the Fe site, accelerates the electron cycling of the Fe site, and realizes the rapid and stable catalysis of PMS. The increase of the occupancy state distribution of d orbitals near the Fermi level provides favorable conditions for electron transitions and catalytic activation of PMS. ECs can be converted into environmentally friendly, non-toxic and harmless substances through. This defect-controlled interface electric field strategy realizes rapid electron directional transfer, which provides a new solution for improving the catalytic efficiency of PMS and the safe treatment of ECs in water.
研究领域:
环境科学
·
材料科学
·
化学工程
✓ 已验证
产品关联
DOI
PubMed
高影响因子
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
·
2025
·
IF 9
Xinfei Zhang,Jianhui Zhan,Xiaobo Jia,Jinxing Ma,Bin Han,Zhiliang Wang,Feilong Li,Yitong Wang,Yuan Zhang
In contrast to traditional metal oxides that engage in only two valence state conversions, multivalent metal oxides offer additional electrons, thus accelerating the activation of peroxymonosulfate (PMS) and enhancing catalytic activity. However, the low efficiency of converting between high-valent and low-valent metal ions often limits catalytic performance. In this study, we employed a combined hydrothermal and thermal polymerization strategy to load multivalent vanadium pentoxide (V 2 O 5 ) onto graphitic carbon nitride (g-C 3 N 4 ), thereby constructing a V 2 O 5 /g-C 3 N 4 heterojunction. This heterojunction formed a built-in electric field, facilitating PMS activation and achieving a record-breaking degradation of chloramphenicol (CAP) with a rate constant of 1.13 min −1 . Experimental and theoretical analyses indicated that the synergy between radical and non-radical pathways was the primary mechanism for efficient CAP removal. The built-in electric field altered orbital occupancy, reduced the bandgap, and enhanced electron transfer from g-C 3 N 4 to V 2 O 5 , accelerating the conversion between vanadium valence states and enhancing PMS activation. Furthermore, the V 2 O 5 /g-C 3 N 4 /PMS system exhibited a broad operational pH range (2–10), robust resistance to matrix interference, and exceptional durability, demonstrating its applicability for mitigating ecological toxicity of CAP and treating typical refractory organic pollutants. This study advances the understanding of how built-in electric fields promote PMS activation and introduces a novel approach for addressing emerging pollutants in aquatic environments.
研究领域:
环境科学
·
催化化学
·
材料科学
✓ 已验证
产品关联
DOI
高影响因子
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
·
2024
·
IF 7.7
Cuicui Xu,Yue Lv,Xia Qin,Fanbin Zhang,Hongyun Ren,Xujie Lan,Xiyang Li,Xingwei Tao
Landfill leachate nanofiltration concentrates (LLNC) contain complex organic pollutants that are difficult to treat. This study developed a copper-doped attapulgite-chitosan composite catalyst (Cu@ATP-CTS) for efficient LLNC degradation in a Fenton-like system. The incorporation of attapulgite extended the effective pH range of Fenton reactions from 2 to 8, overcoming traditional limitations. Optimized via response surface methodology, the catalyst achieved 89.02% UV 254 removal, 73.86% COD removal, and 77.24% TOC removal within 115 min under optimal conditions. Copper played a crucial role in H₂O₂ activation, cycling between Cu 0 , Cu + , and Cu 2+ to generate hydroxyl radicals (·OH), the key species driving pollutant degradation. The Cu@ATP-CTS catalyst also demonstrated strong stability and reusability over five cycles. This study provides a robust and sustainable method for LLNC treatment, offering significant potential for application in landfill leachate and wastewater management.
研究领域:
环境科学
·
废水处理
✓ 已验证
产品关联
DOI
PubMed
高影响因子
Chemical Engineering Journal Advances
·
2025
·
IF 7.1
Tingting Lv,Hong Wang,Ruihai Li,Chengliang Yang,Ding Li,Wei Zhao,Jianxin Li
Although the advanced oxidation process based on persulfate (PS) is an attractive approach due to its high efficiency and environmental friendliness, the difficult degradability and low solubility of naphthalene (NAP) hinder its practical application for in situ chemical remediation of contaminated sites. Herein, this study reported that alkaline activated PS with acetonitrile (ACN) as assistant solvent for in-situ remediation of NAP contaminated soils to improve the removal efficiency. The results showed that the degradation rate of NAP in contaminated soil was up to 36.7 % on the 1st day in the presence of C PS = 382 mmol L -1 , and pH = 12, which was significantly higher than the NAP removal rate without the addition of ACN (8.6 %) under the same conditions. This indicated that the addition of ACN promoted the solubility of organic pollutants in the liquid phase and improved its degradation efficiency. The NAP removal rate (the 21st day) was up to 97.5 %. ESR tests and free radical quenching experiments indicated that SO 4 •− , ·OH and 1 O 2 were the dominant active species. The degradation mechanism of NAP mainly involved hydroxylation, decarboxylation, and ring opening reactions. The toxicity assessment using the Toxicity Estimation Software Tool (T.E.S.T.) and bioluminescent bacteria assays showed that NAP could eventually be degraded into less toxic degradation intermediates. In summary, this study confirmed the suitability of ACN enhanced alkaline activated PS system for the degradation of organic pollutants and provided some new ideas for the in situ large-scale remediation of organic contaminated sites.
研究领域:
环境科学
·
土壤修复
✓ 已验证
产品关联
DOI
高影响因子
COLLOIDS AND SURFACES A-PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING ASPECTS
·
2024
·
IF 4.9
Siyi Zhou,Hao Cheng,Sridhar Komarneni,Jianfeng Ma
In this study, a cobalt-doped nickel disulfide (Co-Ni 3 S 2 ) catalyst was prepared by a one-step hydrothermal method, which was grown on the surface of firm and dense three-dimensional porous nickel foam (NF). Although researchers have conducted extensive research on heterogeneous catalytic ozonation (HCO) over the past decades, the development of highly efficient, easily separable, stable, and recyclable HCO catalysts is still a bottleneck for practical applications. Taking p-nitrophenol (PNP) as the targeted pollutant, the synergistic effect of Co-Ni 3 S 2 /NF composites and ozone was studied. The results show that Co-Ni 3 S 2 /NF with different doping ratios can degrade PNP by more than 99% within 40 minutes, showing high activity. At the same time, in the cycle experiment, Co-Ni 3 S 2 /NF showed good stability and recyclability compared with the powder catalyst and therefore, the former could reduce water treatment cost. We also found that in the Co-Ni 3 S 2 /NF/O 3 system, the production rates of 1 O 2 , •OH and O 2 •- can be greatly improved, and the process of degradation is synergistic with both non-radicals and free radicals.
研究领域:
环境科学
·
材料科学
·
催化化学
✓ 已验证
产品关联
DOI
高影响因子
Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering
·
2024
·
IF 7.4
Vasanthakumar Vasudevan,Baoyou Pei,Wentao Xiong,Jiao He,Shixuan Li,Dongha Huang,Xu Liao,Jinqing Lin
The Fenton degradation process has attracted significant attention as a promising method for treating organic dye-contaminated wastewater. However, its industrial application is limited by unsatisfactory catalytic performance. In this study, we synthesized a novel heterogeneous CuFe 2 O 4 /Fe 2 O 3 /C HCP Fenton catalyst by calcining a Fe/Cu-containing hyper-crosslinked polymer (HCP) and investigated its efficacy in degrading methylene blue (MB) dye pollutants. The degradation experiments using MB revealed that the optimized CuFe 2 O 4 /Fe 2 O 3 /C HCP -2/H 2 O 2 catalytic system achieved an impressive degradation efficiency of 97 % (k=0.2374 min −1 within 14 min, along with a total organic carbon conversion efficiency of 58.5 %. This degradation rate was approximately six times higher than that of Fe 2 O 3 /C HCP /H 2 O 2 (41 %; k=0.0365 min⁻¹) catalytic system, highlighting its superior degradation capabilities. Additionally, CuFe 2 O 4 /Fe 2 O 3 /C HCP -2 exhibited a wide operational pH range (pH 3–9) and maintained high cycling efficiency even after five successive recycles, indicating robust stability and reusability. The enhanced Fenton catalytic performance of CuFe 2 O 4 /Fe 2 O 3 /C HCP -2 can be attributed to the high specific surface area and porosity of the hyper-crosslinked polymer precursor, which ensures uniform dispersion of Fe/Cu elements, significantly improving catalytic efficiency and stability. This study provides a feasible strategy to enhance Fenton degradation activity, aiding in the removal of organic dye pollutants from aqueous environments and purification systems.
研究领域:
环境科学
·
材料科学
✓ 已验证
产品关联
DOI
高影响因子
APPLIED GEOCHEMISTRY
·
2024
·
IF 3.1
Yanting Pan,Feng Zhang,Ziyang Zhou,Feng Jiang,Xiaoming Wang,Hui Yin,Wenfeng Tan,Xionghan Feng
A series of cobalt-doped FeS (x% Co–FeS) nanoparticles , prepared via a hydrothermal method, were introduced as catalysts for generating radicals from peroxymonosulfate (PMS) to degrade the endocrine disrupter bisphenol S (BPS) in wastewater. The kinetic results revealed that only a small amount of Co doping (7% At.) could greatly improve the efficiency of PMS activation by FeS, leading to the rapid degradation of BPS (0.21min −1 vs. 0.0046 min −1 ), and no secondary pollution caused by Co leaching. Notably, exceptional activation was observed over a wide pH range from 4 to 11. Moreover, various background ions (NO 3 − , Cl − , CO 3 2− ) and temperatures (10.0–55.0 °C) minimally affected BPS degradation, suggesting excellent applicability in different sewage environments. Furthermore, quenching experiments, coupled with electron paramagnetic resonance technology, identified singlet oxygen ( 1 O 2 ) and sulfate radicals (SO 4 •- ) as the primary reactive oxygen species responsible for BPS degradation. Due to the selectivity of 1 O 2 and the high redox potential of SO 4 •- , this technology had excellent anti-interference and degradation ability. In six repeated batch experiments, the catalysts showed favorable cyclability and stability due to Co(II)/Co(III) cycling mediated by structural S 2− . These results provided insights into the potential applications of modifying natural FeS-type minerals as a promising heterogeneous catalyst for environmental restoration.
研究领域:
环境科学
·
材料科学
✓ 已验证
产品关联
DOI
高影响因子
MOLECULES
·
2024
·Vol. 29
·期 23
·5725
·
IF 4.2
Haitao Ren,Fan Qi,Ke Zhao,Du Lv,Hao Ma,Cheng Ma,Mohsen Padervand
Improving the photogenerated carrier separation efficiency of individual semiconductor materials has always been a key challenge in photocatalysis. In this study, we synthesized a novel photocatalytic material, N-CQDs/UBWO, in situ by combining nitrogen-doped carbon quantum dots (N-CQDs) derived from discarded corn stover with ultrathin Bi2WO6nanosheets (UBWO). Detailed characterization indicates that the random distribution of N-CQDs on the UBWO surface increases the specific surface area of UBWO, which is beneficial for the adsorption and degradation of oxytetracycline (OTC). More importantly, N-CQDs act as electron acceptors, promoting the effective separation of photogenerated charges, prolonging the lifetime of charge carriers in UBWO, and thereby enhancing the degradation efficiency of OTC. As a result, the optimized 3wt%N-CQDs/UBWO could degrade 85% of OTC within 40 min under visible light, with a removal rate four times that of pure Bi2WO6. The performance of photocatalytic degradation over OTC by 3wt%N-CQDs/UBWO exceeds that of most reported Bi2WO6-based photocatalysts. The EPR analysis confirmed that ∙O2−and ∙OH are the main active species in the photocatalytic degradation of OTC on 3wt%N-CQDs/UBWO. This study provides insight into designing green, low-cost, and efficient photocatalysts using CQDs derived from waste biomass and the degradation of emerging pollutants like antibiotics.
研究领域:
环境科学
·
材料科学
✓ 已验证
产品关联
DOI
PubMed
高影响因子
CHEMOSPHERE
·
2024
·
IF 8.1
Jie Zhang,Xufei Wang,Yiwei Liu,Tao Jin,Liang Liu,Xiaodong Ma,Gengbo Ren
The efficiency and stability of the electrical activation of persulfate (PS) by transition metal-based cathode are controlled by the cycling of Fe(III)/Fe(II) and the mass transfer of PS. In this study, the mixed-valence MOFs catalyst (Fe II -MIL-53(Fe)) modified flow-through cathode was prepared for the first time. Fe II -MIL-53(Fe) was prepared by replacing part of the iron-oxygen network structure in MIL-53(Fe) with Fe(II), resulting in the formation of coordinated unsaturated iron centers (CUICs). The increase of the Fe(III) CUICs facilitated the conversion of Fe(III) to Fe(II). Furthermore, the cycling of Fe(III)/Fe(II) was further promoted by the electric field. Meanwhile, the hydrodynamic behavior of flow-through cathode was indicated by the computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulation. The quenching experiments and electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) results showed that several reactive specie (SO 4 ·- , ·OH, O 2 ·- and 1 O 2 ) were produce. In summary, this work provided an effective strategy for the efficient and stable electrical activation of PDS.
研究领域:
环境科学
·
化学工程
·
材料科学
✓ 已验证
产品关联
DOI
PubMed
高影响因子
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
·
2024
·
IF 8.1
Zhen Huang,Ziyang Chu,Haibo Liu,Tianhu Chen,Xuehua Zou,Fuwei Sun,Dong Chen
Effective removal of heavy metal complexes from contaminated water remains a challenging task. In this work, a limestone/PMS system was constructed for the efficient degradation of Cu-EDTA. Under the conditions of 3.0 g/L limestone and 1.0 mM PMS, the degradation efficiency of 10.0 mg/L Cu-EDTA reached 99.0 % in 60 min, and the removal efficiency of Cu ions approached 50.0 %. The main active specie revealed by quenching and EPR experiments was the singlet oxygen ( 1 O 2 ). Interestingly, Trace amounts of Cu(II) in limestone react with PMS enhancing the degradation of Cu-EDTA. The results of the HPLC-MS analysis showed that the reactive species attacked the Cu–O and Cu–N bonds, as well as triggered a decarboxylation process, resulting in the decomposition of Cu-EDTA into six intermediates. Meanwhile, SEM and XPS analyses revealed that Cu ions released during the degradation of Cu-EDTA are deposited on the limestone surface as Cu(OH) 2 and Cu 2 (OH) 2 CO 3 . In addition, the initial pH and co-existing ions have a weak effect on the system. Finally, a one-month continuous flow experiment showed that the degradation efficiency of Cu-EDTA was about 95.0 % and the removal efficiency of Cu ions was 40.0 %. In conclusion, this study provides a new approach for the destruction of metal complexes and the removal of heavy metals.
研究领域:
环境科学
·
化学
✓ 已验证
产品关联
DOI
高影响因子
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
·
2025
·
IF 9.7
Yi Hao,Xingyan Wang,Kaili Wang,Sijie Zhang,Long Zhang,Wenhao Liu,Xueyi Liu,Ruixia Gao,Sicen Wang,Jingang An
The rise of drug-resistant bacteria, including multidrug-resistant (MDR) strains, has exposed the limitations of current antibiotic treatments. Chemodynamic therapy (CDT) has emerged as a promising approach due to its ability to generate reactive oxygen species (ROS) through Fenton or Fenton-like reactions in infection microenvironments (IMEs). However, the short lifespan, limited diffusion range of ·OH, and restricted variety of ROS reduce the effect of CDT. This study developed amine porphyrins (TAPP)-functionalized Fe 3 O 4 nanoparticles (Fe 3 O 4 @TAPP NPs) as a multifunctional antibacterial platform. The TAPP layer can not only trap bacteria through electrostatic attraction in acidic environments but also increase the localized heat upon near-infrared (660 nm) excitation, reducing the effective action distance and boosting the production rate of ·OH. Notably, TAPP was covalently bonded to Fe 3 O 4 nanoparticles via its amine groups and the carboxylic groups on Fe 3 O 4 , preventing TAPP self-aggregation under physiological conditions, and preserving the PDT effect. Therefore, the TAPP layer on Fe 3 O 4 nanoparticles performs three functions, resolving the three limitations simultaneously to enhance CDT in a triple-action strategy. The developed Fe 3 O 4 @TAPP NPs exhibit improved antibacterial efficiency both in vitro and in vivo . Overall, this study provides an innovative strategy to construct an antibacterial nanoplatform for synergistically enhanced CDT antibacterial treatment, exhibiting great potential for future biomedical applications.
研究领域:
生物医学工程
·
纳米医学
·
感染与免疫
✓ 已验证
产品关联
DOI
PubMed
高影响因子
Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering
·
2025
·
IF 7.2
Jinmeng Wu,Yujiao Wen,Zihao Leng,Shun Zhang,Shikai Li,Zhonghua Zhou,Zhi Zhou,Nan Zhou
Atrazine (ATZ), a commonly used herbicide, poses significant environmental and health risks due to its persistence in aquatic environments. This study applied peroxymonosulfate-based advanced oxidation technology using N, P-doped rice straw biochar (NP@RSBC700), prepared via one-step pyrolysis, to degrade ATZ. The biochar produced at 700 °C exhibited optimal performance due to its enhanced graphitic structure (I D /I G = 0.77) and physicochemical properties. The NP@RSBC700-activated PMS system achieved a 100 % degradation efficiency of ATZ within a short period of just 2 h. N and P doping synergistically improved active sites, including C O, P-O, graphitic N, pyridinic N, and pyrrole N, alongside a porous structure (180.75 m 2 ⋅g −1 ) and defects, demonstrating the potential of this approach in environmental remediation applications. Liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry revealed three potential ATZ degradation pathways, with reduced intermediate toxicity and bioaccumulation confirming effective detoxification. Hydroponic experiments demonstrated that the biochar not only degraded ATZ efficiently but also mitigated its toxicity on plant seedlings. These findings highlight the multifunctional potential of N, P-doped biochar in PMS-based advanced oxidation processes, combining pollutant degradation with plant health protection.
研究领域:
环境科学
·
农业科学
✓ 已验证
产品关联
DOI
高影响因子
危险品化学品经营许可证（带存储）