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Defect-assisted symmetric cleavage of naphthalene sulphonic acid group in azo dyes using β-In2S3 quantum dots as visible light photocatalyst
摘要： Naphthalene sulfonic acid, which is used in the synthesis of azo dye pigments, rubber processing chemicals and pharmaceuticals, is a carcinogenic substance that pollutes water bodies. In this work, we report on the visible light-driven symmetric cleavage of naphthalene sulfonic acid group, present in methyl orange dye and its conversion into the intermediate compounds. These compounds further degrade to inorganic ions such as carbon-di-oxide, nitrates, sulfates, water, and chlorine. Complete degradation of the dye, under visible light irradiation, is attained using β-In2S3 quantum dots as photocatalyst. During homogenous precipitation process, the β-In2S3 quantum dots (~ 9 nm) self-assemble to form microflowers (~ 50 nm) with high surface-to-volume ratio. These quantum dots exhibit size-dependent, active F2g, Eg and Ag1 Raman modes with peaks at ~ 150 cm?1 (In–In stretching mode), 219 cm?1 (In–S bending mode) and 300 cm?1, corresponding to the vibrational modes of cubic phase β-In2S3. The cubic phase β-In2S3 quantum dots are photoactive under visible light exposure and releases highly oxidizing OH· radicals. They have strong band-to-band emission in ultraviolet region (~ 380 nm) and exhibit broad band defect emission with maxima at blue (~ 484 nm), green (~ 580 nm) and red (~ 600 nm) region of electromagnetic spectrum. The emission intensity from these defect energy bands, which are due to sulfur vacancy, indium interstitials and oxygen incorporation, are tuned by varying the In-to-S ratio in the sample. These defects enhance their visible light absorption coefficient and assist in improving the photocatalytic efficiency of the cubic phase β-In2S3 quantum dots. Thus, defect-assisted complete (100%) photodegradation of the azo dye is achieved using cubic β-In2S3 quantum dots with low In-to-S ratio (1:1), low mass of 20 mg and minimum irradiation time (30 min). These photocatalysts can be reused 4 times under 30-min visible light irradiation. Cubic β-In2S3 quantum dots-microflowers is a highly efficient, ecofriendly photocatalyst, which even in very low concentration can remove toxicity from the dye-contaminated water, by exposure to direct sunlight for 30 min.
关键词： Indium sulphide,Defect emission,photocatalysis,Water treatment
更新于2025-11-19 16:56:42
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Ups and Downs of Water Photodecolorization by Nanocomposite Polymer Nanofibers
摘要： Given the exponentially expanding water pollution causing water scarcity, there is an urgent need for operative nanotechnological systems that can purify water, with insignificant energy consumption, and rapidly. Here, we introduce a nanocomposite system based on TiO2 nanoparticles (NPs) and PES nanofibers (NFs) that can adsorb and then photodecompose organic water pollutants such as dye molecules. We evaluate pros and cons of this system with respect to its purification efficiency and structural properties that can be impacted by the photocatalytic activity of the nanofillers. While the material is superhydrophilic and able to remove 95% methylene blue (MB) from water via adsorption/photodecomposition, its thermomechanical properties decline upon UV irradiation. However, these properties still remain at the level of the neat NFs. The removal behavior is modeled by the first- and second-order kinetic models from the kinetic point of view. The nanocomposite NFs’ removal behavior complies much better with the second-order kinetic model. Overall, such feedbacks implied that the nanocomposite can be effectively applied for water treatment and the structural properties are still as reliable as those of the neat counterpart.
关键词： nanofiber,photodegradation,dye removal,water treatment,photocatalysis
更新于2025-11-14 17:03:37
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Photoactive Gel for Assisted Cleaning during Olive Mill Wastewater Membrane Microfiltration
摘要： A photoactive gel has been fabricated on the surface of polyethylene membranes for enhancing the fouling resistance during olive mill wastewater treatment. Light and pH responsive materials have been introduced in the membrane surface through the build up of a layer-by-layer pattern, which is formed by photocatalytic nanoparticles and ionic polyelectrolytes. The best working conditions to contrast foulants adsorption have been explored and identified. Repulsive interfacial forces and assisted transfer of foulants to catalytic sites have been envisaged as crucial factors for contrasting the decline of the flux during microfiltration. Tests in submerged configuration have been implemented for six continuous hours under irradiation at two different pH conditions. As a result, a worthy efficiency of the photoactive gel has been reached when suitable chemical microenvironments have been generated along the shell side of the membranes. No additional chemical reagents or expensive back-flushing procedures have been necessary to further clean the membranes; rather, fast and reversible pH switches have been enough to remove residues, thereby preserving the integrity of the layer-by-layer (LBL) complex onto the membrane surface.
关键词： submerged microfiltration,layer-by-layer,titanium oxide nanoparticles,water treatment,self-cleaning
更新于2025-09-23 15:23:52
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Copper-doped hybrid Agx–Auy@ZnO nanoparticles and their enhanced photocatalytic activities
摘要： In this paper, we report on the simple polyol synthesis of copper-doped hybrid Agx–Auy@ZnO photocatalysts. The obtained samples have been characterized by X-ray diffraction, UV–Vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy and an N2 adsorption study. The experiment results show that Ag, Au and Ag–Au alloy nanoparticles (NPs) successfully load onto the surface of the assembled Cu-doped ZnO. The photocatalytic performances of Cu-doped Agx–Auy@ZnO nanomaterials have been tested using diuron herbicide as a model contaminant under simulated solar light irradiation. The addition of Ag and/or Au nanoparticles to doped ZnO was strongly beneficial to the rate constant displaying a volcano-like pattern as a function of the Ag and Au content. A maximum pseudo-first-order rate constant of 18.55 × 10?3 min?1, 22.70 × 10?3 min?1 and 24.74 × 10?3 min?1 was achieved on Cu-doped Ag0.3@ZnO, Au0.5@ZnO and Ag0.5–Au0.3@ZnO respectively. The Cu-doped Ag0.5–Au0.3@ZnO bimetallic nanoparticles show the highest photocatalytic activity due to the synergistic effect by effective electron transfer.
关键词： Hybrid photocatalyst,Copper-doped,Diuron,Water treatment,Polyol process,One pot,Zinc oxide,Gold,Photocatalysis,Solar light,Silver
更新于2025-09-23 15:23:52
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Highly efficient method for oxidation of dissolved hydrogen sulfide in water, utilizing a combination of UVC light and dissolved oxygen
摘要： Hydrogen sul?de is a hazardous contaminant that may appear in well-water and in sewage streams. Here we present a very e?cient way for the removal of H2S from well-water, based on combining UVC light and oxygen. The method was tested with H2S-enriched tap water as well as with natural well water, both of which containing up to 20 mg/L of H2S. A conversion of up to 90% was obtained within a residence time of no more than a few minutes. The quantum e?ciency, de?ned as the ratio between the number of removed H2S molecules to the number of impinging photons, was found to be as high as 70%, depending on conditions. The main product was found to be sulfate, without the appearance of elemental sulfur, i.e. with no major change in turbidity. The absence of sulfur in the outlet stream in of large importance when treating H2S-containing well-water, since it omits the need for posttreatment removal of particles. Results are explained by the excitation of HS- species, following by formation of polysul?de anions that readily react with any formed elemental sulfur, eventually yielding sulfate ions.
关键词： AOP,Water treatment,Sulfate,Hydrogen sul?de,Oxidation
更新于2025-09-23 15:23:52
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Electric field assisted ion adsorption with nanoporous SWCNT electrodes
摘要： The permeable single wall carbon nanotube (SWCNT) film electrodes of high electrical conductivity for filtration of ions are promising for future water treatment technology. The permeable SWCNT film electrodes were obtained by the use of the Zn/Al-based dispersant-aided SWCNT ink. The G band peak position and ID/IG value of Raman spectra do not change before and after the polarization of the SWCNT electrodes, showing the robustness of permeable SWCNT film electrodes. The analysis of N2 adsorption isotherms showed that microporosity and specific surface area of the SWCNT electrodes were larger than those of the pristine SWCNT, due to the debundling of SWCNTs and removal of the caps of SWCNT on the dispersion treatment. Application of the electric voltage above ?3 V to the SWCNT electrodes enhanced markedly the adsorption-mediated permeability of K+ ions, reaching the removability of 90%. The removability dependence of Na+ ions on the initial ion concentration showed that the SWCNT permeation electrodes filter was efficient for diluted Na+ ionic solution. The ions of smaller Stokes radius were adsorbed for the mixed ionic solution of Li+, Na+, K+, Rb+, and Cs+, suggesting that the inner tube space of SWCNT electrodes is important for adsorption of ions.
关键词： Permeable electrodes,Electrosorption,Electric field assistance,Ion adsorption,Water treatment,Single wall carbon nanotube
更新于2025-09-23 15:23:52
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An Effective Approach to Improve the Photocatalytic Activity of Graphitic Carbon Nitride via Hydroxyl Surface Modification
摘要： In this work, we have developed a hydrothermal method to modify g-C3N4 with hydroxyl surface modification. Modified g-C3N4 has exhibited higher photocatalytic activity in the removal of phenolic compounds under visible light. The improvement may be due to the following merits: (1) Tuning of the hydrophobic surface of g-C3N4 to be hydrophilic; (2) improved adsorption energy, and (3) narrowed band gap for g-C3N4 after hydroxyl surface modification. This method is easy-to-operate, very effective in adding hydroxyl groups on the surface of C3N4, and may be extended to other systems to promote their photocatalytic activities in water treatment.
关键词： water treatment,photocatalysis,hydroxyl,surface modification,g-C3N4
更新于2025-09-23 15:22:29
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Synthesis of a novel visible light responsive <i>γ</i> -Fe2O3/SiO2/C-TiO2 magnetic nanocomposite for water treatment
摘要： This work investigates the preparation of a magnetically recoverable photocatalytic nanocomposite of maghemite nanoparticles coated with silica and carbon doped titanium dioxide. The novel nanocomposite boasts the advantages of efficient photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants in water and ease of recovery of the fine particles after water treatment. The photocatalytic nanocomposite was successfully synthesized through a stepwise approach via co-precipitation and sol-gel methods. Characterisation by FTIR, XRD, TEM and EDS substantiated the existence of the intended structure of the nanocomposite and the particles were found to be in the size range of 15–22 nm with a quasi-spherical shape. BET surface area analysis revealed an average surface area of 55.20 m2/g which is higher than that of commercial TiO2 (Degussa P25, 50.00 m2/g) and an average pore diameter of 8.36 nm. A 5 ppm methylene blue solution was degraded with an efficiency of 96.8% after 3 h of solar irradiation, which was 19.7% greater than using the same photo-catalyst under strict UV light irradiation. Photo-catalysis using these nanoparticles was observed to be very effective. The prepared novel visible light active nanocomposite has great potential for incorporation into water treatment systems because it exhibits good stability and magnetism as well as high photocatalytic efficiency.
关键词： methylene blue,titanium dioxide,water treatment,maghemite,photo-catalysis,magnetic nanocomposite
更新于2025-09-23 15:22:29
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Sono-solvothermal fabrication of ball-flowerlike Bi2O7Sn2-Bi7O9I3 nanophotocatalyst with efficient solar-light-driven activity for degradation of antibiotic tetracycline
摘要： A novel Bi2O7Sn2-Bi7O9I3 nano-heterostructure photocatalyst with the different weighted percentages and as I-type heterojunction, which acts as pseudo-type II heterojunction, were successfully synthesized using sono-solvothermal manner for the first time. The coupled nanophotocatalysts with various weighted contents of Bi2O7Sn2 and Bi7O9I3 were characterized with XRD, FESEM, EDX, DRS, BET-BJH and pHpzc analyses. Meanwhile, the photocatalytic activity of various nanocomposites was evaluated in the remediation of the antibiotic tetracycline after 90 min irradiation. Results depicted that the ball-flowerlike Bi2O7Sn2(60)-Bi7O9I3(40) nanophotocatalyst, as a mesoporous structure and the type I-heterostructure which appears as an efficient solar-light-driven pseudo-type II heterojunction, represented the best photocatalytic efficiency. This is addressed by the suitable absorption of light range, high separation of charge carriers and its large surface area which provide more active sites for absorption of tetracycline molecules. Furthermore, to elucidate the how the influence of various parameters on the photodegradation efficiency, the different experiments were conducted over Bi2O7Sn2(60)-Bi7O9I3(40). The high activity was obtained in the medium with pH = 6, catalyst loading = 1 g/L and tetracycline concentration = 35 mg/L. Moreover, the capable of reusability and reaction mechanism of improved photodegradation on mentioned photocatalyst were investigated.
关键词： Sono-solvothermal,Water treatment,Antibiotic tetracycline,Photodegradation,Bi2O7Sn2-Bi7O9I3 nanophotocatalyst
更新于2025-09-23 15:22:29
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AIP Conference Proceedings [Author(s) GREEN DESIGN AND MANUFACTURE: ADVANCED AND EMERGING APPLICATIONS: Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Green Design and Manufacture 2018 - Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam (29–30 April 2018)] - Computational fluid dynamic analysis for solar powered water treatment device
摘要： Solar Powered Water Treatment Device (SWAD) is an effective and affordable water treatment device using low-cost treatment materials to treat stagnant water bodies such as lakes and ponds. SWAD is an environmental friendly device as it does not attached to any power source. The objective of this project is to design and develop 3D SWAD using 3D CAD software. Other than that, the objective is to simulate and model the water flow, spatial distribution of velocity and pressure of SWAD by Computational Fluid Dynamic (CFD). CFD analysis was used to capture the efficiency of the SWAD by simulate and model the water flows, pressure and velocity. Based on the results, the maximum velocity magnitude was 2.57m/s at outlet of pipe. The velocity contour demonstrated has high speed at the pipe outlet. The pressure magnitude was in between 9246 Pa to 2609 Pa. The results of water quality parameters has proved that the water development and the direction of water flow of the SWAD can remove the pollutant efficiently. The results of vector plot, velocity contour, water flow streamline and pressure contour were effectively determined.
关键词： Computational Fluid Dynamic,Solar Powered Water Treatment Device
更新于2025-09-23 15:22:29