ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
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2016
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Dun Fu,Zheng Chen,Dong Xia,Liang Shen,Yuanpeng Wang,Qingbiao Li
Solid digestate, a by-product of anaerobic digestion systems, has led to a range of environmental issues . In the present study, a novel composite based on a solid digestate-biochar-Cu NP composite was synthesized for tetracycline removal from an aqueous medium. The removal efficiency values for tetracycline (200 mg L −1 ) were 31.5% and 97.8%, respectively, by the biochar-Cu NP composite (0.5 g L −1 ) in the absence and presence of hydrogen peroxide (H 2 O 2 , 20 mM) within 6 h of reaction time. The possible degradation pathway of tetracycline was investigated using liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry. The desorption experiment results suggested that no significant concentration of tetracycline was detected on the composite after the reaction, but a small amount of intermediates in terms of total organic carbon (TOC) accounting for 3.1%, and 23.3% of the end-product NH 4 + was adsorbed onto the biochar sheets. The dispersive Cu NPs on the biochar resulted in an increase in the surface area and pore volume of the biochar-Cu NP composite, which enhanced tetracycline adsorption as well as the degradation efficiency. Relative tetracycline removal mechanisms were dominantly ascribed to ·OH generation from the Cu(II)/Cu(I) redox reaction with H 2 O 2 and the electron-transfer process of free radicals (FRs) in biochar. The proposed approach serves dual purposes of waste digestate reuse and treatment of antibiotic pollutants. This study highlights the activation of H 2 O 2 by the dispersive Cu NPs coupling with biochar derived from a waste solid digestate for tetracycline treatment.
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JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
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2021
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IF 10.588
Yue Sun,Yingpeng Gu,Pengyu Zhang
Cu(II)-citrate (Cu(II)-CA) complex, as one of the components in plating solutions, increases the difficulty of Cu(II) treatment due to its stable structure and high mobility. In this work, a novel surface imprinted polymer (Cu-CA-SIP) for selective removal of Cu(II)-CA complex from aqueous solution is synthesized by using polyethyleneimine (PEI) grafted onto chloromethylated polystyrene (CMP) microspheres. Cu(II)-CA anions are successfully imprinted with the molar ration of 1:1 by Cu-CA-SIP at initial pH 4.0. Nearly 100% removal rate can be achieved even at low Cu(II)-CA concentration (0.5 mmol/L), and the maximum Cu(II) uptake of Cu-CA-SIP reaches 1.38 mmol/g at 303 K. In Cu(II)/Fe(III)-CA, Cu(II)/Ni(II)-CA, Cu(II)/Zn(II)-CA and Cu(II)/Cd(II)-CA systems, the relative selectivity coefficients of Cu-CA-SIP for Cu(II)-CA are 9.66, 2.32, 1.40 and 44.55, respectively. Moreover, Cu-CA-SIP can be retrieved with negligible loss of adsorption capacity after six times of reuse. The Cu-CA-SIP column can effectively treat the actual electroplating wastewater within 114 BV, and can still reach 104 BV after three dynamic cycles. Therefore, an innovative imprinted material is designed for the first time on the basis of coordination-configuration recognition mechanism for the treatment of electroplating wastewater, providing a new insight in developing surface imprinted polymer in environmental remediation.
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APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL
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2017
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IF 9.446
Shengjie Xia,Xiaofeng Zhang,Xiaobo Zhou,Yue Meng,Jilong Xue,Zheming Ni
In this paper, we synthesized a series of novel layered double hydroxides (LDHs) based materials with different organic/inorganic Cu species (Cu 3 O/CuCr 1 –Cu 2 /SB–LDHs). The Cu species were distributed in the layers (defined as Cu 1 ), intercalated between the layers (Cu 2 ) and combined on the surface of the material (Cu 3 ), respectively. The percentage of each Cu specie was adjusted to reveal the connection between different modifications and their photocatalytic activities as well as the modifications and the mechanism towards the chlorophenol (2,4,6-TCP) degradation. The experimental results showed that photodegradation of TCP varied due to different Cu species, the catalyst with the highest Cu concentration between the layers had the highest TCP degradation rate of 95.1%. In addition, the apparent quantum efficiency of different Cu 3 O/Cu 1 Cr–Cu 2 /SB–LDH materials was at the range of 0.42% to 0.60%, which was higher than that of CuCr–LDHs (0.21%) and CuCr–CuSB–LDHs (0.32%). The free radical tests showed that different Cu species determined the generation of hydroxyl radical, super oxide free radical and peroxy radicals, differently. These three radicals contributed to 46.2%, 22.5% and 10.9%, respectively, for TCP degradation during the photocatalytic reaction. Therefore, it is critical to study the influence of different Cu modifications to the improvement of photocatalytic reactivity and selectivity of Cu 3 O/Cu 1 Cr–Cu 2 /SB–LDH material. In addition, the intermediates, pathway and photoreaction mechanism of TCP degradation were also investigated in detail.
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PROGRESS IN ORGANIC COATINGS
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2025
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Mingyue Wang,Xiaohua Jia,Zhiqiang Shan,Haojie Song
Graphene-epoxy coatings show promise for protecting marine infrastructure from extreme environments, but their long-term durability and dual wear-corrosion resistance are limited by poor graphene dispersion and random orientation in the matrix. To address this challenge, we developed a highly ordered graphene-enhanced epoxy‑copper composite (DGr-ILs-EP@Cu) via electrophoretic deposition (EPD). Ionic liquids (ILs) enabled one-step exfoliation and functionalization of graphene nanosheets, yielding a stable, positively charged dispersion for EPD. Under an electric field, the graphene nanosheets (DGr) aligned directionally, achieving an ultralow friction coefficient (0.025–0.06) with exceptional stability over 10 h of wear testing. Crucially, copper ions released in situ from the EPD electrode enhanced the coating's wear resistance, approaching near-zero wear rates. The aligned graphene structure also extended the diffusion path of corrosive species, increasing the coating's impedance modulus by 2 orders of magnitude compared to disordered composites. By correlating microstructure (orientation degree) in the EP matrix with performance metrics (friction coefficient, electrical conductivity, and impedance modulus), we demonstrate a multifunctional coating design and new insights specifically optimized for complex environments.
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DESALINATION
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2025
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Zhiqiang Wu,He Ren,Hao Zhou,Jianeng Ji,Haiyun Ding,Chunyan Li,Minjie Shi,Ying Hong,Jun Yang
Prussian Blue analogs (PBAs) have emerged as one of the promising materials for capacitive deionization (CDI) due to their excellent specific capacity and outstanding ion adsorption capability. However, Mn-based hexacyanoferrate Prussian Blue (MnHCF) suffers from insufficient utilization of active sites and poor ion kinetics during the electrochemical process, resulting in weak ion adsorption capacity and easy destruction of its stable structure. In this work, CuMnHCF was synthesized by incorporating Cu into the MnHCF framework via an in situ solvothermal approach. The appropriate introduction of Cu effectively occupied the interstitial sites of the MnHCF structure, optimized its electronic configuration, and successfully activated both the metal–N bonds and the Fe–CN dual redox-active sites within the framework (evidenced by in situ Raman measurements). These merits collectively led to a significant enhancement in the electrosorption capacity of CuMnHCF toward Na ions. The CuMnHCF electrode exhibits excellent cycling stability in aqueous NaCl electrolyte. After 5000 cycles, the specific capacitance decay is minimal, with a capacity retention rate of approximately 61.5% (5 A g −1 ). As applied in electrochemical desalination experiment at a voltage of 1.2 V for 50 cycles, the retention rate of CuMnHCF electrode reached as high as 82.2%. Additionally, it not only exhibits a high salt removal capacity of 58.4 mg g −1 (salt removal rate: 1.95 mg g −1 min −1 ), but also a peak salt removal rate of 15.7 mg g −1 min −1 . As an application extension, the CuMnHCF electrode also shows excellent desalination performance for K + , Ca 2＋ , and Mg 2 + .
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TALANTA
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2025
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Jiahui Huang,Siyi Wei,Maopu Tu,Weiqi Deng,Le Zhong,Fan Jiang,Zhixin Li,Ray P.S. Han,Xiaoyu Deng,Shaohua Xu,Yingzhou Tao
The measurement of total antioxidant capacity (TAC) is vital for evaluating the nutrient content of foods and beverages. The development of novel mimetic enzyme materials with high catalytic activity has led to the creation of highly sensitive methods for TAC assessment. In this study, we introduce a simple and efficient approach for preparing uniformly distributed Cu 2 O/Cu nanoparticles supported on graphite-phase carbon (g-C@Cu 2 O/Cu NPs). These g-C@Cu 2 O/Cu NPs demonstrate excellent peroxidase-like (POD-like) enzymatic activity and exhibit a strong binding affinity for TMB, with a K m value of 0.24 mM. A colorimetric analytical platform for TAC assessment was developed, utilizing g-C@Cu 2 O/Cu NPs, TMB, and H 2 O 2 as the chromogenic system. The method achieved a limit of detection for ascorbic acid as low as 0.15 μM, with a linear range from 0.5 to 100 μM. Furthermore, this method was successfully applied to evaluate TAC in real samples, highlighting its significant potential for food nutritional analysis.
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RSC Advances
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2018
·Vol. 8
·期 5
·2338-2349
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IF 2.936
Jing Deng,Chen Ya,Yongjian Ge,Yongqing Cheng,Yijing Chen,Mengyuan Xu,Hongyu Wang
Various transition metals (Fe, Mn, Cu and Ni) were doped into ordered mesoporous Co3O4 to synthesize Co3O4-composite spinels. Their formation was evidenced by transmission electronic microscopy (TEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Brunauer–Emmett–Teller (BET) analysis. It was found that Co3O4-composite spinels could efficiently activate peroxymonosulfate (PMS) to remove enrofloxacin (ENR) and the catalytic activity followed the order Co3O4–CuCo2O4 > Co3O4–CoMn2O4 > Co3O4–CoFe2O4 > Co3O4–NiCo2O4. Moreover, through the calculation of the specific apparent rate constant (ksapp), it can be proved that the Co and Cu ions had the best synergistic effect for PMS activation. The Co3O4-composite spinels presented a wide pH range for the activation of PMS, but strong acidic and alkaline conditions were detrimental to ENR removal. Higher reaction temperature could promote the PMS activation process. Sulfate radical was identified as the dominating reactive species in Co3O4-composite spinel/PMS systems through radical quenching experiments. Meanwhile, the probable mechanisms concerning Co3O4-composite spinel activated PMS were proposed.
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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
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2016
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IF 5.31
Binbin Shao,Yufan Chen,Deli Wu,Chaomeng Dai,Yalei Zhang
Structural Fe(II/III) hydroxides on the shell of nano-zerovalent iron (nZVI) are reactive sites for As(III) adsorption. Well-controlled structural Fe(II) hydroxides (SFH) is prepared to serve for As(III) removal in present study. With oxygen As(III) removal by SFH occurred efficiently but the removal efficiency was greatly reduced under anoxic conditions. The mineral transformation from SFH to lepidocrocite probably contributed to the robust removal efficiency of As(III). It is found that Cu(II), Cr(VI) and NO 2 − in aqueous solution could act as oxidants and promote the mineral transformation of SFH. A more efficient As(III) removal was therefore observed without oxygen. The removal efficiency decreased in the order O 2 /SFH ≈ Cu(II)/SFH > Cr(VI)/SFH ≈ NO 2 − /SFH at near neutral pH. The removal efficiency was less dependent on the initial pH for O 2 /SFH and Cu(II)/SFH systems than Cr(VI)/SFH and NO 2 − /SFH systems. Distribution of As on solid phases was able to describe the removal mechanism of As(III), and the results showed that the mineral transformation promoted the precipitation process and inhibited outer-sphere complexation, thus leading to enhanced As removal. With Cu(II), Cr(VI) and NO 2 − , the generation of oxidants from SFH transformation drove As(III) oxidation, and contributed to total As removal.
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Nanoscale
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2015
·Vol. 7
·期 40
·16874-16879
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IF 7.394
Jianyu Chen,Jun Chen,Yi Li,Weixin Zhou,Xiaomiao Feng,Qingli Huang,Jian-Guo Zheng,Ruiqing Liu,Yanwen Ma,Wei Huang
Coating nickel onto copper nanowires (Cu NWs) by one-pot synthesis is an efficient approach to improving the oxidation resistance of the nanowires. Because Ni is much less conductive than Cu, it is of great importance to understand the relationship between the thickness of the Ni coating layer and the properties of NWs. Here we demonstrate one-pot synthesis of Cu–Ni core–shell NWs with a tunable Ni thickness by simply varying the Cu and Ni mole ratio in the precursor. We have observed that an increase in Ni thickness decreases the aspect ratio, surface smoothness and network conductivity of the resulting NWs. However, Cu–Ni NWs with a thicker Ni layer display higher oxidation temperature. The optimal Cu–Ni NWs, which were prepared using a Cu2+/Ni2+ molar ratio of 1/1, have a Ni-layer thickness of about 10 nm and the onset oxidation temperature of 270 °C. The derived transparent conductive films present a transmittance of 76% and a sheet resistance of 300 Ω sq−1. The flexible heater constructed from such high quality Cu–Ni NW films demonstrates effective performance in heating and defrosting.
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Nano Research
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2021
·Vol. 15
·期 1
·528-534
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IF 8.897
Shen Chenqi,Wang Pengtang,Li Leigang,Huang Xiaoqing,Shao Qi
Syngas (CO + H 2 ) is the incredibly important feedstock for producing synthetic fuels and various value-added chemicals. CO 2 electrochemical reduction to syngas is an environmental-friendly and sustainable approach, but still challenging to produce tunable syngas with a wide ratio of CO/H 2 . Herein, by modulating the structure and phase, we have successfully obtained a series of copper-indium (Cu-In) catalysts, which are efficient for producing syngas with tunable CO/H 2 ratios. A series of CuIn bimetallic catalysts with different structures from hollow sphere to two-layer hollow sphere and different phases from CuO to Cu 2 O are developed. We find that the CO and H 2 are the only gaseous products, in which the CO/H 2 ratios can be readily tuned from 1.2 ± 0.1 to 9.0 ± 1.5 by simply controlling the thermal annealing temperature. It also exhibits high durability during a 10-h test. The unique performance is attributed to the modulated In enrichment on the Cu surfaces during the CO 2 reduction reaction, which causes the differences in binding energies for key reaction intermediates, thus resulting in the tunable composition of syngas. The present work emphasizes a simple yet efficient phase and structure modulating strategy for designing potential electrocatalysts for producing syngas with widely tunable CO/H 2 ratios.
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FUEL
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2025
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Xiao Zhang,Xueying Zhang,Cai Liang,Feng Shen,Boxiong Shen
Water poisoning remains a significant challenge for Mn-based catalysts in the purification of low-temperature industrial flue gas. In this study, a water-resistant catalyst, Cu-doped MnO x dispersed on a flower-like hollow sphere carrier (Cu 0.1 Mn 1 -Al 2 O 3 (NF)), was developed. The introduction of 5 % water vapor into simulated flue gas reduced the o-xylene oxidation efficiency of the unmodified MnO x /γ-Al 2 O 3 catalyst by 20 %, whereas Cu 0.1 Mn 1 -Al 2 O 3 (NF) exhibited only a 5 % reduction, and it shows a water resistance surpasses those of most of the reported MnO x catalysts. Upon water vapor withdrawal, Cu 0.1 Mn 1 -Al 2 O 3 (NF) showed a 2 % irreversible efficiency loss, compared to 9 % for MnO x /γ-Al 2 O 3 . Mechanistic studies highlight the role of the flower-like morphology in reducing hydrogen-bonded H 2 O and the primary contribution of Cu + doping in suppressing –OH generation on metal sites, likely due to weakened H 2 O dissociation at Mn-Ov-Cu oxygen vacancies. Additionally, Cu 0.1 Mn 1 -Al 2 O 3 (NF) has improved water desorption capability evidenced by 8 °C lower endothermic temperature for H 2 O volatilization than that of MnO x /γ-Al 2 O 3 . Furthermore, a H 2 O-involved Mars-van Krevelen (MvK) mechanism was proposed to explain the ∼ 2 % irreversible efficiency reduction for Cu 0.1 Mn 1 -Al 2 O 3 (NF) in wet gas − attributed to H 2 O dissociation at oxygen vacancies hindered lattice oxygen replenishment. Based on this mechanism, an air-purging regeneration protocol was developed to enhance the catalyst’s operational stability under wet flue gas conditions.
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ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
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2025
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Yiqing Liu,Hong Hu,Ting Wang,Chuanzeng Chen,Linghan Xu
Usually, Cu(II) cannot effectively activate peracetic acid (PAA), but it was observed that the high concentration of Cl - in Cu(II)/PAA process could notably promote the decoloration of rhodamine B (RhB) in the preliminary experiment. Therefore, the mechanism on the enhanced effect of Cl - in Cu(II)/PAA process for RhB decoloration was investigated in detail in this work. With the addition of Cl - in Cu(II)/PAA process, it could rapidly combine with Cu(II) to produce highly active Cu(II)-Cl n complexes, which could promote the Cu(II) reduction to Cu(I) and subsequent PAA activation. At pH 8.5, the RhB decoloration efficiency in Cl - /Cu(II)/PAA process could reach 85.8 %, and CH 3 C(O)OO • and CH 3 C(O)O • mainly contributed to the decoloration of RhB in this condition. However, at pH 4.0, reactive chlorine species were considered to be responsible for RhB decoloration in this process. The increase of Cu(II), PAA and Cl - dosage facilitated the RhB decoloration in Cl - /Cu(II)/PAA process, while the excessive Cl - inhibited RhB decoloration. HCO 3 - showed an apparent improvement effect on RhB decoloration, while fulvic acid (FA) obviously suppressed RhB decoloration. This work provides a deep insight on the facilitation effect of Cl - in Cu(II)/PAA process and a strategy to broaden PAA catalysis via Cu(II).
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