研究目的
To develop a highly efficient photoexcited charge carrier trapping photocatalyst for the catalytic degradation of pharmaceutical molecules like tetracycline and ibuprofen under visible light irradiation.
研究成果
The Cu/Bi2Ti2O7/rGO ternary nanocomposite exhibits enhanced photocatalytic degradation of tetracycline and ibuprofen under visible light due to effective charge carrier trapping by Cu and rGO, reducing recombination and increasing reactive species generation. It shows high stability and recyclability, making it promising for practical applications in water treatment.
研究不足
The paper does not explicitly mention specific limitations, but potential areas for optimization could include scalability of synthesis, long-term stability beyond 5 cycles, and efficiency at higher pollutant concentrations.
1:Experimental Design and Method Selection:
A simple hydrothermal method was used to synthesize the Cu/Bi2Ti2O7/rGO nanocomposite. The design aimed to trap photoexcited charge carriers using Cu nanoparticles and rGO sheets to enhance photocatalytic activity.
2:Sample Selection and Data Sources:
Pharmaceutical molecules tetracycline (TC) and ibuprofen (IBP) were used as target pollutants. All chemicals were analytical grade from Merck Chemical Company.
3:List of Experimental Equipment and Materials:
Materials included graphite flakes, copper sulphate pentahydrate, bismuth nitrate pentahydrate, titanium(IV) isopropoxide, sodium nitrate, hydrochloric acid, potassium permanganate, sulfuric acid, nitric acid, hydrogen peroxide, cetyltrimethylammonium bromide, sodium hydroxide, hydrazine hydrate, ethanolamine, ammonium hydroxide, ethanol, terephthalic acid, benzoquinone, isopropyl alcohol, triethanolamine, tetracycline, ibuprofen, and glacial acetic acid. Equipment included XRD (Rigaku Miniflex), XPS (Krotas analytical Instrument, Shimadzu Corporation, ESCA 3400), FTIR (Brucker Tensor 27), Raman spectrometer (LabRAM HR Horbia), SEM (Zeiss18 Evaluation), TEM (Jeol/JEM 2100), UV-Vis DRS (SHIMADZU-UV 1800), PL spectrophotometer (Perkin Elmer LS-45), TOC analyzer (Aurora 1030, O-I Analytical), and LC-TOF/MS (API 4000 Triple TOF 5600 LCQ Advantage MAX).
4:Experimental Procedures and Operational Workflow:
Synthesis involved preparing GO via modified Hummer's method, Cu nanoparticles via reduction, Bi2Ti2O7 via co-precipitation, and CBTG via hydrothermal self-assembly. Photocatalytic tests involved adding catalyst to pollutant solution, stirring in dark for adsorption-desorption equilibrium, irradiating with visible light (Xenon lamp with filter), sampling at intervals, and analyzing with UV-Vis. Trapping experiments used BQ, IPA, and TEOA as suppressors. Hydroxyl radical production was measured using terephthalic acid.
5:Data Analysis Methods:
Data were analyzed using pseudo first-order kinetics for degradation rates. Characterization techniques included XRD for crystalline structure, XPS for chemical states, FTIR for functional groups, Raman for bonding, SEM/TEM for morphology, UV-Vis DRS for optical properties, PL for charge recombination, and LC-TOF/MS for degradation intermediates.
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X-ray diffractometer
Rigaku Miniflex
Rigaku
Examining crystalline phase and structure of photocatalysts
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FTIR spectrophotometer
Brucker Tensor 27
Brucker
Analyzing functional groups in catalytic materials
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Scanning electron microscope
Zeiss18 Evaluation
Zeiss
Characterizing morphological properties of nanostructures
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Transmission electron microscope
Jeol/JEM 2100
Jeol
Characterizing morphological properties and high-resolution imaging
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UV-Vis diffuse reflectance spectrometer
SHIMADZU-UV 1800
Shimadzu
Analyzing optical characteristics of catalysts
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Photoluminescence spectrophotometer
Perkin Elmer LS-45
Perkin Elmer
Examining PL properties for charge recombination analysis
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X-ray photoelectron spectrometer
ESCA 3400
Krotas analytical Instrument, Shimadzu Corporation
Analyzing chemical states of photocatalysts
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Raman spectrometer
LabRAM HR Horbia
Horbia
Raman analysis of nanostructures
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TOC analyzer
Aurora 1030
O-I Analytical
Scrutinizing total organic carbon in photocatalytic degradation
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LC-TOF/MS instrument
API 4000 Triple TOF 5600 LCQ Advantage MAX
Monitoring degradation intermediates using liquid chromatography-time-of-flight mass spectrometry
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Xenon lamp
Providing visible light irradiation for photocatalytic tests
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