JOURNAL OF PHOTOCHEMISTRY AND PHOTOBIOLOGY A-CHEMISTRY
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2025
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IF 4.7
Na Liu,Yanwei Su,Siyi Zheng,Yuchen Tang,Chunxia Yu,Yuangang Li,Lihua Shen
Sulfur nanosheets (S-NSs), as a novel photocatalyst, was designed to composite with graphite phase nitrogen carbide (g-C 3 N 4 ) to form a kind of new S-NSs/g-C 3 N 4 (CNS) photocatalyst. The modulating effect of bovine serum albumin (BSA) or poly (3,4-ethylenedioxythiao)-polystyrene sulfonic acid (PEDOT:PSS) ligands on the photocatalytic activity of CNS nanocomposite was studied. The ligands mainly affect the band gap and conduction band potential of the photocatalyst, leading to different photocatalytic activities. When BSA was used as a ligand, the combine of S-NSs and g-C 3 N 4 (CNS-B) cannot improve the photocatalytic activity for the degradation of Rhodamine B (RhB). When PEDOT:PSS was used as a ligand, the composite catalysts of CNS-P significantly improved the photocatalytic activity. The degradation efficiency of composite material CNS-P for RhB and Doxycycline hydrochloride (DOX) can reach 97 % (90 min) and 78 % (90 min). Since the combine of S-NSs and g-C 3 N 4 , the photoelectric conversion ability was enhanced and the carrier mobility was accelerated. The composite catalyst enhanced the redox ability and suppressed the recombination of photo generated carriers through Z-type charge transfer. This study give a reference for designing a new photocatalysts of two dimensional materials and also provide a potential feasibility for antibiotic degradation application.
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光催化
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WATER RESEARCH
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2014
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IF 5.323
Jingu Shi,Zhihui Ai,Lizhi Zhang
In this study we demonstrate Fe@Fe 2 O 3 core–shell nanowires can improve Fenton oxidation efficiency by two times with rhodamine B as a model pollutant at pH > 4. Active species trapping experiments revealed that the rhodamine B oxidation enhancement was attributed to molecular oxygen activation induced by Fe@Fe 2 O 3 core–shell nanowires. The molecular oxygen activation process could generate superoxide radicals to assist iron core for the reduction of ferric ions to accelerate the Fe(III)/Fe(II) cycles, which favored the H 2 O 2 decomposition to produce more hydroxyl radicals for the rhodamine B oxidation. The combination of Fe@Fe 2 O 3 core–shell nanowires and ferrous ions (Fe@Fe 2 O 3 /Fe 2+ ) offered a superior Fenton catalyst to decompose H 2 O 2 for producing OH. We employed benzoic acid as a probe reagent to check the generation of OH and found the OH generation rate of Fe@Fe 2 O 3 /Fe 2+ was 2–4 orders of magnitude larger than those of commonly used iron based Fenton catalysts and 38 times that of Fe 2+ . The reusability and the stability of Fe@Fe 2 O 3 core–shell nanowires were studied. Total organic carbon and ion chromatography analyses revealed the mineralization of rhodamine B and the releasing of nitrate ions. Gas chromatograph-mass spectrometry was used to investigate the degradation intermediates to propose the possible rhodamine B Fenton oxidation pathway in the presence of Fe@Fe 2 O 3 nanowires. This study not only provides a new Fenton oxidation system for pollutant control, but also widen the application of molecular oxygen activation induced by nanoscale zero valent iron .
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RSC Advances
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2018
·Vol. 8
·期 10
·5441-5450
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IF 2.936
Yongmei Xia,Zuming He,Yalin Lu,Bin Tang,Shunping Sun,Jiangbin Su,Xiaoping Li
Novel multifunctional SrTiO3/NiFe2O4 nanocomposites were successfully fabricated via a two-step route. The as-prepared samples were characterized by using X-ray diffraction (XRD), field-emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS), field-emission transmission electron microscopy (TEM), UV-visible diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), photoluminescence (PL) spectroscopy and vibrating sample magnetometry (VSM). The results indicate that the SrTiO3/NiFe2O4 heterostructures are composed of SrTiO3 spheroidal nanoparticles adhered to NiFe2O4 polyhedra. The heterojunction established in the composite material accelerates the process of electron–hole pair separation and boosts the photo-Fenton reaction. Among the samples, 15 wt% SrTiO3/NiFe2O4 nanocomposites exhibit a powerful light response and excellent room temperature ferromagnetism. Subsequently, the photocatalytic degradation of RhB over the as-prepared samples was investigated and optimized, revealing that the 15 wt% SrTiO3/NiFe2O4 nanocomposites exhibit the best photocatalytic activity and stability under simulated solar light irradiation. Furthermore, according to experimental results, the possible mechanism of improved photocatalytic activity was also proposed.
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化学
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JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE-MATERIALS IN ELECTRONICS
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2019
·Vol. 30
·期 21
·19137-19146
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IF 2.195
Xiang Ye,Zou Hao,Xu Yifeng,Deng Yuehong,Zhu Jie,Wu Wan,Zhou Yi
In this article, the novel direct Z-scheme ZnIn 2 S 4 @BiOBr-(110) heterojunction structure was firstly synthesized via simple two-step hydrothermal method. The results of XRD and HRTEM indicated that as-prepared BiOBr mainly exposed high energy (110) facet. Simultaneously, the photoelectrochemical measurement was performed to further investigate the photo-induced carrier separation efficiency. The results indicated that Z-scheme heterojunction structure formed by the loading of ZnIn 2 S 4 nanosheets not only promoted the separation of photogenerated carriers and inhibited fast recombination rate of photogenerated electron–hole pairs of pure BiOBr, but also endowed the composite with better redox activity. The degradation efficiency of RhB by BiOBr loaded with 10 mol% ZnIn 2 S 4 has achieved 98% within 18 min under the irradiation of Xe lamp, which demonstrated that the unique direct Z-scheme ZnIn 2 S 4 @BiOBr-(110) composite photocatalytic materials has the potential application in environmental pollution control and energy conversion.
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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
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2023
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IF 15.1
Gang Zhao,Peipei Xu,Gang Wei,Kezhen Zhang,Chunxue Yi,Shanyi Guang,Hongyao Xu
Intelligent materials are functional material systems with intelligent responses to external stimulation. With the continuous advances in science and technology, intelligent materials have surfaced as a research trend in material science and are providing a new direction for the systematic application of nanocomposite materials. In this study, an intelligent organic-inorganic nano-hybrid sensor or intelligent nanorobot, POSS-RHB-PEG, was developed by employing density functional theoretic calculations (DFT) under the Gaussian 03 program by a “Click Chemistry” based preparation strategy, in which RHB group can act as a recognizing ion in the cell under the action of intense coordination field and then as a function of coordinating ions. A low-chain PEG with good cell permeability functions as a machine wheel on account of the principle of osmotic pressure. The POSS-based nanorobotic molecular analytical device, with appropriate bio-compatibility, was designed and developed for the semiquantitative, intuitive, and sensitive detection and morphological analysis of Al 3+ ions in a real sample with a detection limit of 1.0×10 −8 M. Significant color evolutions from colorless to red were observed by the naked eye under the ultraviolet lamp, resulting in a semiquantitative visual detection. Compared to the organic sensing material RHB-Ac, the intelligent nanorobot POSS-RHB-PEG has high stability, selectivity (sulfhydryl group can self-screen Fe 3+ ions), and good biocompatibility. Furthermore, the nanohybrid nanorobot sensor successfully targeted HeLa cells, monitored cellular endogenous Al 3+ , and assessed cell stress in living cells. The nanohybrid nanorobot sensor POSS-RHB-PEG was also able to detect and image Al 3+ in living nude mice, indicating its exceptional detection potential in biological systems, it mainly involves the detection of metal ions in blood and the detection and treatment of heavy metal ions caused by clinical bone and joint replacement.
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生物医学工程
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纳米技术
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MOLECULES
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2024
·Vol. 29
·期 4
·854
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IF 4.2
Pengfei Chen,Jin Li,Jianing Wang,Lihan Deng
Organic dyes in natural waters jeopardize human health. Whether semiconductor materials can effectively degrade dyes has become a challenge for scientific research. Based on this, this study rationally prepared different nanocomposites to remove organic dyes effectively. Pure SnO2quantum dots, ZnO nanosheets, and SnO2/ZnO (ZS) binary nanocomposites are prepared using the hydrothermal method. Subsequently, SnO2/ZnO@GO (ZSG) ternary composites containing different amounts of GO, i.e., ZSG-5, ZSG-15, and ZSG-25, are synthesized by an ultrasonic water bath method, in which ZS was coupled with GO to form Z-type heterojunctions. The ZSG-15 ternary composites exhibited excellent photocatalytic activity for the degradation of rhodamine B by simulating sunlight. The test results show that the degradation rate of ZSG-15 is about 7.6 times higher than ZnO. The increase in photocatalytic activity is attributed to the synergistic effect of SnO2and GO to improve the separation efficiency of photogenerated carriers in ZnO. Notably, the large specific surface area of GO increases the reactive sites. Compared with binary nanocomposites, ZSG-15 broadens the response range to light while further accelerating the electron transport rate and improving the photoelectric stability.
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ChemistrySelect
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2025
·Vol. 10
·期 3
·e202402822
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IF 2
Linbo Chen,Yingying Zhu,Di Wang,Jinyuan Zhu,Yumeng Ren,Geng Chen
Graphical A novel Co─FCN heterojunction photocatalyst was synthesized by introducing Co 3 O 4 and fluorine into graphitic carbon nitride (CN) using a simple one-pot pyrolysis method. The photocatalytic activity was assessed through the photodegradation of Rhodamine B (RhB). The resulting Co─FCN photocatalyst demonstrated superior photocatalytic performance and stability compared to pure CN. Photocatalysis is an effective solution to degrade organic dye discharge in wastewater treatment due to its efficiency, environmental friendliness and cost-effectiveness. However, issues such as limited visible light absorption and rapid charge carrier recombination hinder its practical use. In this research, the heterojunction (Co─FCN) composed of carbon fluoride nitride and cobalt tetroxide (Co 3 O 4 ) was successfully prepared by a simple one-pot pyrolysis method. The obtained nanocomposites showed their efficiency as photocatalyst in the photodecomposition of Rhodamine B (RhB). The relationship between microstructure and properties of photocatalyst was studied in detail by means of characterization techniques. The results showed that the RhB degradation efficiency of Co 3 ─FCN was 92.91% within 60 min irradiation time. The results of free radical scavenging experiments show that superoxide anion (·O 2− ) and hydroxyl radical (·OH) are the main active species in Co─FCN composite catalysts. In addition, the potential degradation pathway of RhB was inferred based on the intermediates detected by liquid chromatography mass spectrometry (LC-MS), and the preliminary photocatalytic reaction mechanism of Co─FCN heterogeneous catalyst was constructed accordingly. Therefore, this research provides new insights into the preparation and modification of CN photocatalysts, thereby promoting the application potential of efficient photocatalysts in the degradation of organic pollutants.
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APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
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2025
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IF 6.9
Hao Yang,Li Han,Dongrui Hou,Yongchang Liu,Shuaijun Huang,Zirui Peng,Zirui Yang,Tianliang Lu,Xiaoqin Si,Xin liu,Jinrong Li,Jianfeng Wang
A series of S-scheme heterojunctions, XCN@MoO 3 (XCN@M, X = Cl, Br, I), were synthesized via a simple thermal polymerization, and the effect of halogen doping on construction of S-scheme heterojunctions was systematically explored. The ICN@M heterojunction showed exceptional photocatalytic performance, achieving 100 % degradation of 50 mg/L RhB in 90 min, 40.37 times and 2.34 times higher than pure g-C 3 N 4 and CN@M, respectively. Notably, ICN@M outperformed CN@M and some other photocatalysts reported. DFT result revealed halogen doping reduced the work function of CN, proved the maximum work function difference of ICN@M and the formation of the strongest built-in electric field between the surface of MoO 3 with an electron-rich region and the surface of ICN with a hole-rich region, thus facilitating electron transfer at the heterojunction interface, reducing recombination of photogenerated carriers and promoting the catalytic performance. Fukui function and frontier orbital theory identified a possible degradation pathway of RhB dominated by ∙O 2 – and 1 O 2 and the toxicity of final products during the photocatalysis degradation of RhB was evaluated. This work highlighted the importance of work function differences in designing photocatalyst heterostructures and offered a new option for environmental treatment.
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MOLECULES
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2025
·Vol. 30
·期 10
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IF 4.6
Bai Sun,Rui Liu,Fengshou Zhao,Shengnan He,Yun Wang,Xiangxiang Wang,Hao Huang,Mingjian Yi,Shuguang Zhu
To address the issues of poor Co2+regeneration and limited interfacial electron transfer in heterogeneous catalytic systems, this study proposes the synthesis of highly efficient and stable Co3O4/ZnO composites through the pyrolysis–oxidation reaction of Co/Zn MOFs for the degradation of rhodamine B (RhB) using activated peroxymonosulfate (PMS). The results confirmed that the catalyst exhibited a high electron transfer capacity, and the synergistic effect between the bimetals enhanced the reversible redox cycle of Co3+/Co2+. Under optimal conditions, complete removal of RhB was achieved in just 6 min using the Co3O4/ZnO composite, which demonstrated excellent stability after five cycles. Furthermore, the catalyst exhibited a high degradation efficiency in real water samples with a total organic carbon (TOC) removal rate of approximately 65% after 60 min. The electrochemical measurements, identification of active species, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) analysis revealed that non-radicals (1O2and direct charge transfer) played a major role in the degradation of RhB. Finally, the potential mechanisms and degradation pathways for RhB degradation using this catalyst were systematically investigated. This study opens new avenues for the development of efficient and stable PMS catalysts, and provides insights into the preparation of other emerging metal oxides.
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JOURNAL OF SOLID STATE CHEMISTRY
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2024
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IF 3.2
Xuechang Ren,Ju An,Suying Ding,Zhenyu Yang,Miao Tian,Ning Fu
MoS 2 /MIL-88A (Fe) composite catalyst was prepared by in-situ formation method. The material was characterized by SEM, TEM, XRD and XPS, and the Rhodamine B(RhB) was activated and degraded by persulfate (PMS). The results showed that M-10/M 1:2 had the best degradation effect on RhB, the rate constant was 0.66420 min −1 , and the degradation rate could reach 1.89–14 times that of other doped composite catalysts. The SEM results showed that M − 10 had the least sulfur content, fewer MoS 2 flower layers and more exposed Mo 4+ atoms, which improved the electron transfer efficiency and accelerated the degradation reaction. The XPS spectra before and after M-10/M 1:2 reaction showed that the REDOX reaction of Fe 3+ /Fe 2+ and Mo 4+ /Mo 6+ on the catalyst surface played an important role in the activation of PMS. The results of free radical capture experiment and ESR test showed that the main active substances in M-10/M 1:2 /PMS reaction system were SO 4 •− , 1 O 2 , •O 2 − , and •OH, which only played a role in the degradation of RhB. Finally, based on the ESR results of M-10/M 1:2 /PMS system and the changes of Fe and Mo elements in XPS characterization before and after the reaction, the degradation mechanism of M-10/M 1:2 /PMS system was proposed.
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Nanotechnology Reviews
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2021
·Vol. 10
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·1349-1358
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IF 7.848
Xiaodong Chen,Zhong-Tao Yang,Nannan Wang,Xin Gao,Gang Wang,Chunyu Song,Yunfeng Liu,Lifeng Cui
ZnO nanomaterials with the stereochemical structure were becoming a research focus in the scope of photocatalytic materials, but the ZnO was sensitive to UV light rather than the solar light source, which considerably prohibited its extended application. ZnO nanomaterials coupled with other nanomaterials could generate the alternative composite heterojunction nanomaterials to promote the photocatalytic activity. Herein, we reported two facile and feasible synthesis methods to fabricate TiO 2 /ZnO cube nanocomposites and Ag/ZnO hollow spheres by hydrothermal reaction and chemical deposition, respectively. In this regard, these composited nanomaterials have been successfully fabricated with high purities, good morphology, and crystal structure. Noticeably, in contrast with TiO 2 /ZnO and Ag/ZnO bulk nanocomposites, the Ag/ZnO hollow spheres could offer the higher activity for RhB degradation under the visible light. Moreover, the photocatalytic performance of Ag/ZnO for RhB degradation could be improved synergistically, and the effect of RhB degradation was highest when the Ag mass ratio was modulated at 10% in the sample. Furthermore, it remained a high photocatalytic efficiency even after four cycles. This protocol provided an approvable approach to fabricate efficient photocatalysts with persistent photostability in the wastewater treatment process.
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JOURNAL OF PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY OF SOLIDS
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2022
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IF 4.383
Yong Yu,Zhongxiang Yang,Zhichao Shang,Xiaohong Wang
In this study, Bi/BiOCl nanosheets were prepared by a rapid, cost-efficient and one-step solution combustion synthesis method using a mixed fuel (glycine and tartaric acid). Through thermometry and thermogravimetric analysis/differential scanning calorimetry (TGA-DSC), the combustion mode and reaction mechanism are analyzed. The reducing gas produced by the mixed fuel is a necessary condition for obtaining metal Bi decorated BiOCl , and the content of Bi in the composite can be regulated by adjusting the molar ratio of Bi/Cl in reactants. In addition, under visible light irradiation, due to the SPR effect of metal Bi, Bi/BiOCl composite photocatalyst shows better photocatalytic performance, in which the highest degradation efficiency of Rhodamine B (RhB) within 120 min is 2.6 times higher than that of BiOCl. Thus, the present study provides an economic and convenient method for the tunable synthesis of a high-efficiency catalyst for the degradation of pollutants.
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