Journal of Materials Chemistry B
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2022
·Vol. 10
·期 19
·3723-3733
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IF 7.571
Qing Hao,Jinghong Wang,Jie Shen,Rong Gu,Yu Rao,Jian Feng,Huanhuan Wang,John L. Brash,Hong Chen
In analogy with adsorbed protein films, we have fabricated a family of 2D nanofilms composed of poly(N-vinyl caprolactam-co-vinylimidazole) (PNVCL) nanogels. NVCL was copolymerized with 1-vinylimidazole (VIM), and then cross-linked with α,ω-dibromoalkanes with 2 to 8 carbons via quaternization to form the nanogels. The swelling ratio of the gels was precisely controlled by regulating the inter-chain spacing of the polymers at the level of the carbon atom chain length of the cross-linker. The short-chain alkanes used are relatively rigid and their dimensions provide an accurate estimate of the chain spacing in the nanogels. It was shown that small differences in the carbon atom number of the cross-linking agent led to significant differences in the mechanical properties of the nanogels, in particular in the softness, deformability, and contact area (in film form), all of which increased with increasing carbon number. Films of the softer gels not only showed good adhesion to a number of substrates, but were also mechanically robust. In addition, the films showed excellent light transmission and nontoxicity to L929 cells. Nanogels of intermediate softness were shown to inhibit the adhesion of bacteria and human umbilical vein smooth muscle cells (HUVSMCs), and to be resistant to the adsorption of the plasma protein fibrinogen, indicating strong anti-biofouling properties. Gels that were either too stiff or too soft showed somewhat weaker anti-fouling activity in terms both of HUVSMCs adhesion and protein adsorption.
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材料科学
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生物医学工程
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纳米技术
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生物材料
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ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA
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2016
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IF 4.803
Na Li,ChunYi Zhi,Haiyan Zhang
The preparation of high specific-capacity pseudocapacitive transition-metal-oxide/hydroxide (TMH) materials into transparent micro-structure electrodes is a great challenge and has become the bottleneck restricting the performance of transparent flexible supercapacitors . Beyond that, extending the operating voltage window is an urgent need for improving energy density . Here, Co(OH) 2 nanosheets and amorphous FeOOH nanowires were prepared into transparent films through a simple and scalable bio-inspired method at the air-solution interface. Both nanostructures are enwrapped in graphene shells (Co@Gr-TFandFe@Gr-TF) for use as transparent asymmetric pseudocapacitive electrodes. The unique encapsulation structures (1) provide pseudocapacitive electrode materials, especially an amorphous FeOOH structure cathode, (2) build up rapid three-dimensional electron and ion transport pathways together with the underlying ITO layer, (3) alleviate the exfoliation and dissolution of the active materials into electrolyte, and (4) extend the potential window of the FeOOH cathode from −0.8 ∼ 0 V to −1.2 ∼ 0 V with minimal cycling stability degradation. The asymmetric transparent and flexible supercapacitor based on Co@Gr-TF//Fe@Gr-TF operated at 1.8 V exhibits good transparency (50.5% at 550 nm), high specific capacitance (25.5 mF cm −2 , one order higher than the maximum value reported for FFT-GP), and high energy density (1.04 mWh cm −3 , comparable to that of nontransparent devices) as well as a long cycle life (10 000 cycles) with high-capacity retention (83.5%).
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材料科学
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纳米科技
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电化学
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能源存储
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柔性电子学
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功能薄膜
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JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE
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2024
·Vol. 141
·期 36
·e55915
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IF 2.7
Tianyuan Liu,Weihao Wang,Tian Yin,Zhikui Jiang,Zhichao Zhen,Guochun Yan,Junhui Ji
The application and promotion of biodegradable plastics are hindered by the imbalance between their mechanical and degradation performance imbalance, as well as high costs. Herein, a series of poly(ethylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (PEAT) copolyesters with excellent mechanical and degradation properties are synthesized by one-step melt polycondensation. The influence of the proportion of aliphatic groups in the molecular chain on the structure and properties, especially the degradation performance, of the copolyesters was studied. The molecular chain flexibility and degradability of PEAT increases with increasing of adipic acid content and decreasing of ET fragment length ( L ET ). The comprehensive mechanical properties of PEAT60 can be comparable to traditional packaging material poly(butylene adipateco-terephthalate) (PBAT). The degradation performance of PEAT can be adjusted the molecular chain structure. PEAT with L ET < 3 exhibit degradation performance, and PEAT with L ET < 2.2 exhibit significant degradation acceleration. The excellent mechanical and degradable properties of PEAT copolyester make it expected to be used in degradable packaging and other fields to help solve plastic pollution, while its lower cost will aid in the promotion of degradable materials.
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材料科学
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高分子化学
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环境科学
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CHEMISTRY-A EUROPEAN JOURNAL
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2024
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IF 3.9
Jialu Wei,Jingyu Wang,Wei Zhang,Yuezhen Mao,Chunwen Sun
Graphical A ZAB with Co–N–C–PBMCRO cathodic catalyst achieves a remarkable cycling stability for 788 h. The perovskite Pr 0.5 Ba 0.5 Mn 0.8 Co 0.1 Ru 0.1 O 2.5+δ (PBMCRO) composite was constructed by in situ exsolved CoRu nanoparticles and Co–N–C with more exposing active sites. A conductive pathway for oxygen ions and electrons was built, thereby enhancing the electrochemical bifunctional properties. This rational design strategy shows great potential for facilitating synthesis of perovskite based catalysts for energy conversion and storage applications. Bifunctional catalysts for the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER) are essential components of rechargeable zinc-air batteries. In this study, we synthesized a Pr 0.5 Ba 0.5 Mn 0.8 Co 0.1 Ru 0.1 O 2.5+δ (PBMCRO) perovskite composite with in situ exsolved CoRu nanoparticles and Co–N–C, functioning as an efficient bifunctional electrocatalyst for zinc-air batteries. The in situ exsolution of CoRu nanoparticles from the perovskite oxide was facilitated by the reducing action of 2-methylimidazole (2-MIM). Concurrently, Co–N–C was used to decorate PBMCRO, forming a novel bifunctional composite electrode of Co–N–C–PBMCRO. The incorporation of CoRu nanoparticles introduces a significant number of electrochemically active oxygen vacancies in the perovskite matrix, enhancing ORR and OER performance. Additionally, the Co–N–C synergistically improves electrochemical activity while preserving the structural stability of the perovskite oxide. The prepared Co–N–C–PBMCRO catalyst demonstrates significantly enhanced bifunctional performance compared to the undecorated pristine perovskite Pr 0.5 Ba 0.5 MnO 3−δ (PBMO). The zinc-air battery with Co–N–C–PBMCRO catalyst achieve a peak power density of approximately 90 mW/cm 2 and exhibit remarkable cycling stability for 788 h. This study presents a novel and effective strategy to enhance the catalytic performance of perovskite-based air electrodes for rechargeable metal-air batteries.
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材料科学
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电化学
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能源存储与转换
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JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES
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2018
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IF 6.945
Xing Qian,Hongyu Liu,Yixuan Huang,Zejia Ren,Yating Yu,Chong Xu,Linxi Hou
Transition metal chalcogenides with yolk-shell nanostructures are a family of promising electrocatalytic materials with complex interior construction and remarkable structural tenability. In this work, a sequence of yolk-shell transition metal sulfide nanospheres (Co-Ni-MoS x , Co-MoS x and Ni-MoS x ) are prepared as superior Pt-free catalysts for dye-sensitized solar cells. This yolk-shell structure, consisting of a thin shell and an inner porous core, exposes more active sites and provides more contact regions between the electrolyte and catalyst. By comparing with the ternary Co-MoS x and Ni-MoS x nanospheres , the quaternary Co-Ni-MoS x nanospheres have advantages of the relatively larger surface area , favourable chemical composition , higher conductivity and excellent catalytic performance for expediting the reduction of I 3 − in solar cells. Particularly, as for Co-Ni-MoS x , a splendid power conversion efficiency of 9.76% is achieved under a standard irradiation, which is much better than that of Pt (8.24%).
研究领域:
材料科学
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纳米技术
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太阳能
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电化学
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JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE-MATERIALS IN ELECTRONICS
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2018
·Vol. 29
·期 13
·10744-10752
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IF 2.324
Liu Changhai,Wang Ke,Zhang Jin,Zheng Xuerui,Liang Qian,Chen Zhidong
Developing low-cost, efficient, and bifunctional electrocatalysts for both hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER) is an attractive yet challenging task. Herein, we report a novel, simple and one-pot method to fabricate ultrafinely dispersed Co-CoO x nanoparticles encapsulated in a nitrogen doped carbon nanotubes (denoted as Co-CoO x /CN) via an efficient thermal condensation of d -glucosamine hydrochloride, melamine and Co(NO 3 ) 2 ·H 2 O. A well-designed Co-CoO x based hybrid that possesses high activity and excellent durability for the OER and HER in alkaline solution has been fabricated. The catalyst displays good stability for 30,000 s and small Tafel slope of 82 mV per decade for OER and 110 mV per decade for HER. Detailed electrochemical and physical studies indicate that the high OER and HER activity of the hybrid catalyst arises from the strong interaction between Co-based NPs and N-doped carbon nanotubes, and especially the synergistic effect of Co and cobalt oxide.
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材料科学
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电化学
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纳米技术
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能量转换
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催化
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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
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2022
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IF 16.744
Lichong Peng,Jiaona Wang,Shiquan Guo,Congju Li
Developing high-porosity, flexible non-noble metal oxygen electrocatalysts for oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER) involving proton coupled electron transfer reaction is of essential importance for improving the efficiency of electrocatalysts. Herein, we propose a novel multilevel structure of Co/Co 3 O 4 -Ni/NiO doped macroporous interconnected hollow carbon nanofibers (Co/Co 3 O 4 -Ni/NiO@MHCNFs) as a self-standing and binder-free cathode catalyst for Li-O 2 batteries. We employed poly(styrene- co -acrylonitrile) (SAN) as a self-sacrificial template to fabricate hollow nanofibers by coaxial electrospinning and pyrolysis. Furthermore, macroporous interconnected hollow carbon nanofibers were achieved by fine-tuning the particle size of ZIF-8 and electrospinning parameters. Remarkably, as a proof-of-concept application, the Co/Co 3 O 4 -Ni/NiO decorated self-standing macroporous interconnected hollow carbon nanofibers (MHCNFs) electrodes exhibited significantly electrochemical performance, including a long-term cyclability (163 cycles) and maximum capacity (16623 mAh/g). This work rationally designs a scalable preparation of Co/Co 3 O 4 -Ni/NiO doped macroporous interconnected hollow carbon nanofibers, which provides a new idea for the design of self-supporting and binder-free oxygen electrocatalysts.
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材料科学
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电化学
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纳米技术
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能源存储
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Food Packaging and Shelf Life
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2022
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IF 8.749
Yibo Wang,Jie Zhang,Wei Li,Xiaoling Xie,Wenwen Yu,Lan Xie,Zhenzhen Wei,Ruijie Guo,Hong Yan,Qiang Zheng
Titanium dioxide (TiO 2 )/copper oxide (CuO) nanoparticles (NPs) were synthesized by co-precipitation method. The photocatalytic activities of TiO 2 were enhanced by the incorporation of CuO. The poly(butylene succinate-co-terephthalate) (PBST)-based nanocomposite (PTC) films were prepared via solvent casting method. Mechanical properties , UV-Vis light barrier, water vapor permeability ( WVP ), antibacterial properties, and preservation properties of composite films were evaluated. When the content of TiO 2 /CuO NPs was 3 %, the best overall properties of the film were obtained. The tensile strength and elongation at break reached maximum values of 35.6 ± 0.4 MPa and 590.7 ± 5.3 %, respectively. Meanwhile, the WVP values and UV-Vis transmittance of PTC-3 film decreased. The inhibition rates were close to 90 % against Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli . Moreover, the PTC-3 film could extend the shelf life of cherry tomato after conducting preservation experiments for 18 days. Prepared PTC films had potential for food packaging.
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材料科学
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食品科学
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纳米技术
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聚合物科学
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JOURNAL OF THE ELECTROCHEMICAL SOCIETY
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2021
·Vol. 168
·期 11
·112507
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IF 4.316
Yu Lei,Xianyun Zhang,Weiye Nie,Yifan Zhang,Qingqing Gao,Fangpu Gao,Zhixiang Li,Aihua Sun,Fenghua Liu,Yuchuan Cheng,Gaojie Xu,Jianjun Guo
Meniscus-confined electrodeposition (MCED) is an effective and versatile technique for fabrication of alloy structures with precise localization and high controllability. Here, the fabrication of cobalt-copper (Co/Cu) alloy microwires using MCED techniques is reported. Co/Cu microwires with a wide range of compositions (Co9Cu91 to Co100Cu0) and controllable morphology were printed using the co-electrodeposition mode from a single electrolyte. We utilized multiphysics finite element simulation to investigate the influence of electrolyte evaporation and electric field on the concentration distribution of metal ions in the meniscus. The concentration of ions at the substrate interface increases linearly with decreasing humidity and increasing current density, which can be used to fine turn the alloy composition. By further analyzing the alloy composition, we found that the electrodeposition of Cu is diffusion controlled, while Co is mainly electrochemical reaction controlled, as a results of combined action of surface evaporation and reaction dynamics in the meniscus. The prepared alloy wires are polycrystalline, dense and uniform composition distribution. The coercivity and magnetic anisotropy are enhanced by increasing of the copper content in the alloy wires. The high tunability of composition make this alloy a promising material for magnetic micro/nano-electromechanical devices.
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材料科学
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电化学
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纳米技术
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磁学
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DALTON TRANSACTIONS
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2023
·Vol. 52
·期 36
·12763-12778
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IF 4
Qi Wen,Di Li,Chunyan Gao,Yuhang Xue,Lei Wu,Fang Song,Jun Zhou
In this paper, ultra-thin nanofiber PDI was obtained by self-assembly dispersion of commercial PDINH. A novel Co/Ni-MOF-74@PDI Z-scheme heterojunction photocatalyst material was constructed by a simple solvothermal method. XRD, SEM, TEM, FT-IR and other characterization techniques proved the successful preparation of the Co/Ni-MOF-74@PDI Z-scheme heterojunction photocatalyst material. By degrading chlortetracycline hydrochloride, it was found that the photocatalytic activity of Co/Ni-MOF-74@PDI was much higher than that of pure Co/Ni-MOF-74 and PDI. Subsequently, Co/Ni-MOF-74@PDI was used to activate H2O2 to further improve the degradation efficiency of chlortetracycline hydrochloride. It was found that the photocatalytic performance was greatly improved after the addition of 19.6 mM H2O2 to the system, and the degradation rate of chlortetracycline hydrochloride was 87% within 90 min. The electron transfer pathway and H2O2 activation mechanism of the Co/Ni-MOF-74@PDI composite photocatalyst were proved by free radical quenching experiments, electron paramagnetic resonance analysis and X-ray electron spectroscopy. Finally, the easy exfoliation point and degradation pathway of chlortetracycline hydrochloride were studied using density functional theory, UPLC-MS and toxicity evaluation software. It was found that the main active substances were h+, ˙O2, 1O2 and ˙OH, and the toxicity of chlortetracycline hydrochloride and its intermediates was evaluated.
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材料科学
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环境科学
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光化学
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催化
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Journal of Materials Chemistry A
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2021
·Vol. 10
·期 2
·740-751
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IF 12.732
Lichong Peng,Yaxin Sun,Shiquan Guo,Congju Li
Oxygen evolution reaction (OER) and oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) involve proton coupled electron transfer reaction (PCET), resulting in sluggish redox kinetics. At present, the development of high-efficiency bifunctional oxygen electrocatalysts is still a puzzling challenge. Herein, we propose a scalable strategy for embedding and beading ZIF-derived hollow Co–Nx nanocube cage dispersion implanted with porous carbonized nanofibers (EH/PCNFs and BH/PCNFs) through electrospinning and annealing. The cobalt species prevent themselves from agglomerating during the annealing process through the “fence” effect of the non-volatile Zn species, thereby synergizing with ligand volatilization to facilitate the formation of Co–Nx nanocube cages. Benefiting from the ultralong interconnected multi-layered carbon nanofiber matrix, the hollow Co–Nx nanocube cages can change the charge density and electron distribution of the carbon nanofiber matrix, endowing the carbonized nanofiber carrier with special surface polarization and accelerating the electrocatalytic kinetics. Remarkably, the integrated Li–O2 batteries (LOBs) based on BH/PCNFs and EH/PCNFs electrodes exhibit significantly decreased charge/discharge polarization (0.79 V) and a long-term cyclability (147 cycles) under a cut off capacity of 500 mA h g−1 at 200 mA g−1. This work might be beneficial for the practically viable design and manufacture of dual-function oxygen electrocatalysts.
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材料科学
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电化学
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能源存储
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WATER RESEARCH
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2015
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IF 5.528
Zhaobing Li,Zhi Chen,Yingying Xiang,Li Ling,Jingyun Fang,Chii Shang,Dionysios D. Dionysiou
Bromate formation in bromide-containing water through the cobalt (Co)-mediated activation of peroxymonosulfate (PMS) was investigated. Increasing the PMS dosage and the cobalt dosage increased the formation of bromate and bromate yields of up to 100% were recorded under the test conditions. The bromate yield increased to a maximum as the pH rose from 2.7 to 6 before decreasing by over 90% as the pH rose further from 6 to above 9. The bromate formation is a two-step process involving free bromine as a key intermediate and bromate as the final product. In the first step, apart from the known oxidation of bromide to free bromine and of free bromine to bromate by sulfate radicals (SO 4 − ), Co(III) produced from the oxidation of Co(II) by PMS and SO 4 − also oxidizes bromide to free bromine. The contribution of Co(III) to the bromate formation was verified with the addition of methanol and EDTA, a radical scavenger and a Co(III) ligand, respectively. In the presence of methanol, free bromine formation increased with increasing Co(II) dosage but no bromate was detected, indicating that Co(III) oxidized bromide to form free bromine but not bromate. In the presence of both EDTA and methanol, no free bromine or bromate was detected, as Co(III) was stabilized by EDTA to form the Co III EDTA – complex, which could not oxidize bromide. Mathematical simulation further suggested that Co(III) outweighed SO 4 − to oxidize bromide to free bromine. On the other hand, SO 4 − is essential for the oxidation of free bromine to bromate in the second step. In real water, the presence of NOM significantly decreased the bromate formation but caused the brominated organic DBP formation with high quantity. This is the first study to demonstrate the significant bromate formation in the Co/PMS system and the substantial contribution of Co(III) to the formation.
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环境科学
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化学
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