研究目的
To investigate the mechanisms and kinetics of adsorption and photocatalytic oxidation of PPCPs using novel photocatalytic composite TiO2 nanofibers with BN nanosheets, with ibuprofen as a model compound.
研究成果
The TiO2-BN nanocomposites enhanced photocatalytic activity through improved light absorption and charge separation. Adsorption and photocatalysis followed first-order kinetics, with higher BN content increasing degradation rates and facilitating intermediate breakdown. The catalysts showed good reusability but required further regeneration methods. This approach is promising for degrading organic contaminants, but future studies should focus on real environmental conditions and solar light applications.
研究不足
The study is limited to laboratory-scale experiments with ibuprofen as a single model compound; real wastewater matrices and solar light conditions were not tested. The regeneration method (UV irradiation) only partially restored catalytic activity, and chemical regeneration was not explored. Detection of further degradation products was limited by low concentrations.
1:Experimental Design and Method Selection:
The study involved synthesizing TiO2-BN nanocomposites via electrospinning, characterizing them using UV-Vis, XRD, BET, TEM, EDX, and Raman spectroscopy, and conducting adsorption and photocatalytic experiments under UV light irradiation. Kinetic models (pseudo first-order for adsorption and Langmuir-Hinshelwood for photocatalysis) were applied.
2:Sample Selection and Data Sources:
Ibuprofen (Analytical grade; Acros Organics Co, NJ) was used as the model compound in aqueous solutions at 5 mg L-1 concentration. Nanocomposite catalysts (TiO2, TB1, TB2, TB3, TB4 with varying BN content) were synthesized and tested.
3:List of Experimental Equipment and Materials:
Equipment included spectrophotometer (DR6000; Hach Company), X-ray diffractometer (PANAlytical Xpert-PRO), surface area analyzer (Micromeritics ASAP 2010), TEM (H-7650; Hitachi), SEM with EDX (Zeiss EVO HD15), UV lamp (160W PUV-10; Zoo Med Laboratories), HPLC (PerkinElmer Series 200), TOC analyzer (Shimadzu TOC-L), FEEM spectrometer (Aqualog-UV-800-C; Horiba), and LC-MS/MS system (Ultimate 3000 nano-flow LC coupled to Orbitrap Fusion mass spectrometer). Materials included ibuprofen, formic acid, acetonitrile, and cellulose acetate membranes.
4:Experimental Procedures and Operational Workflow:
Batch experiments in 100 mL beakers with 10 mg nanofibers and 50 mL ibuprofen solution under dark (adsorption), UV light with nanofibers (photocatalysis), or UV light without nanofibers (photolysis). Samples taken at intervals, filtered, and analyzed. Multiple cycles conducted for reusability.
5:Data Analysis Methods:
Data analyzed using kinetic models, HPLC, UV254, DOC, SUVA, FEEM, and LC-MS/MS with NIST library matching for degradation intermediates.
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X-ray diffractometer
PANAlytical Xpert-PRO
PANAlytical
Conducting XRD measurements
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transmission electron microscope
H-7650
Hitachi High-Technologies Corp.
Characterizing structure and morphology of nanocomposite catalysts
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microscope
Zeiss EVO HD15
Zeiss
Taking elemental mapping images
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high-performance liquid chromatography
PerkinElmer Series 200
PerkinElmer
Characterizing adsorption and degradation of ibuprofen
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carbon analyzer
TOC-L
Shimadzu
Quantifying dissolved organic carbon (DOC)
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spectrophotometer
DR6000
Hach Company
Measuring UV-Vis absorbance of nanofibers
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surface area analyzer
ASAP 2010
Micromeritics
Determining specific surface area from nitrogen adsorption-desorption isotherms
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UV lamp
PUV-10
Zoo Med Laboratories
Providing UV light irradiation for photodegradation experiments
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fluorescence excitation-emission matrix spectrometer
Aqualog-UV-800-C
Horiba Instruments Inc.
Obtaining information on characteristics of ibuprofen and degradation products
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LC system
Ultimate 3000 nano-flow LC
Part of LC-MS/MS system for investigating degradation intermediates
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mass spectrometer
Orbitrap Fusion
Part of LC-MS/MS system for mass spectrometry analysis
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