A simple two-step hydrothermal method synthesized four different CdS/Fe_(3)O_(4)photocatalysts with varying ratios of mass of CdS to Fe_(3)O_(4).The composition and morphology of the prepared samples were investigated...A simple two-step hydrothermal method synthesized four different CdS/Fe_(3)O_(4)photocatalysts with varying ratios of mass of CdS to Fe_(3)O_(4).The composition and morphology of the prepared samples were investigated using X-ray diffraction(XRD),Raman spectrum,X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS),scanning electron microscopy(SEM),and transmission electron microscopy(TEM).Solid UV reflectance spectra testing found that CdS/Fe_(3)O_(4)nanocomposites had good light absorption throughout the spectral range,promoting their photocatalytic properties.Under visible light irradiation,CdS/Fe_(3)O_(4)(2∶5)with a mass ratio of 2∶5 exhibited excellent photocatalytic perfor-mance,with a degradation rate of 98.8%for rhodamine B.Furthermore,after five cycles of photocatalytic degrada-tion reaction,the rhodamine B degradation rate remained at 96.2%,indicating that the photocatalysts have good pho-tocatalytic stability.展开更多
TiO_(2) nanobelts and Co_(3)O_(4)/TiO_(2) catalytic materials were prepared using the hydrothermal method.The cat-alyst was characterized by X-ray diffraction,scanning electron microscopy,transmission electron microsc...TiO_(2) nanobelts and Co_(3)O_(4)/TiO_(2) catalytic materials were prepared using the hydrothermal method.The cat-alyst was characterized by X-ray diffraction,scanning electron microscopy,transmission electron microscopy,X-ray electron spectroscopy,and fluorescence spectroscopy.At room temperature,with a relative humidity of 50.0%,the total gas flow rate of 1.0 L·min-1,the space velocity of 1.05×10^(4) h^(-1),and toluene volume concentration of 25.0µL·L^(-1),two 6 W vacuum ultraviolet lamps were used as light sources to catalyze,degrade,and mineralize toluene.The results show that the prepared catalyst is in the shape of nano-ribbons.The loading of Co_(3)O_(4) inhibits the recombina-tion of photogenerated electrons and holes and can effectively improve the catalytic performance.The Co_(3)O_(4)/TiO_(2) with a load of 6.0%Co_(3)O_(4) has the best catalytic effect.When N2 was used as a carrier gas,the degradation rate of tol-uene was only 34.7%.The toluene degradation is mainly due to the photolysis of vacuum ultraviolet light.When air was used as a carrier gas,O_(3) was produced.The Co_(3)O_(4)/TiO_(2) with a load of 6.0%and vacuum ultraviolet synergistical-ly promote toluene degradation.The highest degradation rate of toluene was 91.7%and the mineralization rate was 74.6%.The degradation rate of toluene was 2.6 times that of nitrogen as a carrier gas.展开更多
The utilization of perovskite oxide materials as catalysts for the photodegradation of organic pollutants in water is a promising and rapidly advancing field.In this study,a series of La_(1−x)Ba_(x)CoO_(3)(x=0.2,0.3,0...The utilization of perovskite oxide materials as catalysts for the photodegradation of organic pollutants in water is a promising and rapidly advancing field.In this study,a series of La_(1−x)Ba_(x)CoO_(3)(x=0.2,0.3,0.4,0.5,0.6)catalysts with varying Ba doping ratios were synthesized using the citric acid complexation-hydrothermal synthesis combined method for the degradation of phenol under visible light irradiation.Among the synthesized catalysts,La_(0.5)Ba_(0.5)CoO_(3) exhibited the highest photocatalytic activity.In addition,the photocatalytic mechanism for La_(0.5)Ba_(0.5)CoO_(3) perovskite degradation of phenol was also discussed.The synthesized catalysts were characterized using XRD,SEM,FT-IR,XPS,MPMS and other characterization techniques.The results revealed that the diffraction peak intensity of La_(1−x)Ba_(x)CoO_(3) increased with higher Ba doping ratios,and the La_(0.4)Ba_(0.6)CoO_(3) exhibited the strongest diffraction peaks.The catalyst particle sizes ranged from 10 to 50 nm,and the specific surface area decreased with increasing Ba content.Additionally,the paramagnetic properties of La_(0.5)Ba_(0.5)CoO_(3) were similar to that of La_(0.4)Ba_(0.6)CoO_(3).The experimental results suggested that the incorporation of Ba could significantly improve the catalytic performance of La_(1−x)Ba_(x)CoO_(3) perovskites,promote electron transfer and favor to the generation of hydroxyl radicals(•OH),leading to the efficiently degradation of phenol.展开更多
With the objectives of enhancing the stability,optical properties and visible-light photocatalytic activity of photocatalysts,we modified oxygen vacancy-rich zinc oxide(Vo-ZnO) with graphitic carbon nitride(g-C3N4...With the objectives of enhancing the stability,optical properties and visible-light photocatalytic activity of photocatalysts,we modified oxygen vacancy-rich zinc oxide(Vo-ZnO) with graphitic carbon nitride(g-C3N4). The resulting g-C3N4/Vo-ZnO hybrid photocatalysts showed higher visible-light photocatalytic activity than pure Vo-ZnO and g-C3N4. The hybrid photocatalyst with a g-C3N4 content of 1 wt% exhibited the highest photocatalytic degradation activity under visible-light irradiation(λ≥ 400 nm). In addition,the g-C3N4/Vo-ZnO photocatalyst was not deactivated after five cycles of methyl orange degradation,indicating that it is stable under light irradiation. Finally,a Z-scheme mechanism for the enhanced photocatalytic activity and stability of the g-C3N4/Vo-ZnO hybrid photocatalyst was proposed. The fast charge separation and transport within the g-C3N4/Vo-ZnO hybrid photocatalyst were attributed as the origins of its enhanced photocatalytic performance.展开更多
ZnO/NiO/ZnAl2O4 mixed-metal oxides were successfully synthesized through a hydrotalcite-like precursor route, in which appropriate amounts of metal salts solutions were mixed to obtain a new series of ZnNiAl layered d...ZnO/NiO/ZnAl2O4 mixed-metal oxides were successfully synthesized through a hydrotalcite-like precursor route, in which appropriate amounts of metal salts solutions were mixed to obtain a new series of ZnNiAl layered double hydroxides(LDHs) as precursors, followed by calcination under different temperatures. The as-obtained samples were characterized by SEM, HRTEM, TEM, XRD, BET, TG-DTA, and UV-Vis spectra techniques. The photocatalytic activities of the samples were evaluated by degradation of methyl orange(MO) under the simulated sunlight irradiation. The effects of Zn/Ni/Al mole ratio and calcination temperature on the composition, morphology and photocatalytic activity of the samples were investigated in detail. The results indicated that compared with ZnNiAl-LDHs, the mixed-metal oxide showed superior photocatalytic performance for the degradation of MO. A maximum of 97.3% photocatalytic decoloration rate within 60 min was achieved from the LDH with the Zn/Ni/Al mole ratio of 2:1:1 and the calcination temperature of 500 ℃, which much exceeded that of Degussa P25 under the same conditions. The possible mechanism of photocatalytic degradation over ZnO/NiO/ZnAl2O4 was discussed.展开更多
With the significant discharge of antibiotic wastewater into the aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems, antibiotic pollution has become a serious problem and presents a hazardous risk to the environment. To address such ...With the significant discharge of antibiotic wastewater into the aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems, antibiotic pollution has become a serious problem and presents a hazardous risk to the environment. To address such issues, various investigations on the removal of antibiotics have been undertaken. Photocatalysis has received tremendous attention owing to its great potential in removing antibiotics from aqueous solutions via a green, economic, and effective process. However, such a technology employing traditional photocatalysts suffers from major drawbacks such as light absorption being restricted to the UV spectrum only and fast charge recombination. To overcome these issues, considerable effort has been directed towards the development of advanced visible light-driven photocatalysts. This mini review summarises recent research progress in the state-of-the-art design and fabrication of photocatalysts with visible-light response for photocatalytic degradation of antibiotic wastewater. Such design strategies involve the doping of metal and non-metal into ultraviolet light-driven photocatalysts, development of new semiconductor photocatalysts, construction of heterojunction photocatalysts, and fabrication of surface plasmon resonance-enhanced photocatalytic systems. Additionally, some perspectives on the challenges and future developments in the area of photocatalytic degradation of antibiotics are provided.展开更多
ZnO/Znml2O4 nanocomposites with heteronanostructures were successfully prepared by co-precipitation method. The as-prepared samples were characterized by HRTEM, TEM, XRD, BET, TG-DTA, and UV-Vis spectra techniques. Th...ZnO/Znml2O4 nanocomposites with heteronanostructures were successfully prepared by co-precipitation method. The as-prepared samples were characterized by HRTEM, TEM, XRD, BET, TG-DTA, and UV-Vis spectra techniques. The photoeatalytic activities of the as-prepared samples were evaluated by the photocatalytic degradation of methyl orange and inactivation of Escherichia coli in suspension under the irradiation of the simulated sunlight. The effects of compositions, calcination temperatures, concentration ofphotocatalysts and light source on the photocatalytic activities were systematically studied. The results show that when the concentration of ZnO/ZnA1204 photocatalyst with the starting Zn to Al molar ratio of 1:1.5 calcined at 600 ℃ is 1.0 g/L, the maximum photocatalytic degradation rate of 98.5% can be obtained in 50 min under the irradiation of the simulated sunlight. Under the same conditions, an inactivation rate of 99.8% for E.coli is achieved in 60 min.展开更多
particle size (5.0 nm), large specific surface area (213.45 m1 2/g), and efficient response to broadband light over the entire ultraviolet-visible spectrum with a narrow band gap of 1.84 eV. In addition, TiO2 -18...particle size (5.0 nm), large specific surface area (213.45 m1 2/g), and efficient response to broadband light over the entire ultraviolet-visible spectrum with a narrow band gap of 1.84 eV. In addition, TiO2 -180℃ exhibited the optimal reaction rate constant for the degradation of methylene blue (0.08287 mg/(Lmin)), which is six times higher than that of the mixed rutile/anatase phase TiO2 photocatalytic standard P25 (0.01342 mg/(L min)). Furthermore, cycling photodegradation ex-periments confirmed the stability and reusability of this catalyst. The unique physicochemical properties resulting from the low-temperature preparation of TiO2 -180℃, including its broadband visible absorption associated with a high concentration of oxygen vacancies, large surface area, and enriched surface -OH/H2O may be responsible for this excellent photocatalytic performance. The use of as-prepared TiO2 -180℃ for practical applications is expected after further optimization.展开更多
Both Ti foil and porous Ti were anodized in 0.5%HF and in ethylene glycol electrolyte containing 0.5%NH4F(mass fraction) separately. The results show that TiO2 nanotubes can be formed on Ti foil by both processes, whe...Both Ti foil and porous Ti were anodized in 0.5%HF and in ethylene glycol electrolyte containing 0.5%NH4F(mass fraction) separately. The results show that TiO2 nanotubes can be formed on Ti foil by both processes, whereas TiO2 nanotubes can be formed on porous Ti only in the second process. The overhigh current density led to the failure of the formation nanotubes on porous Ti in 0.5%HF electrolyte. TiO2 nanotubes were characterized by SEM and XRD. TiO2 nanotubes on porous Ti were thinner than those on Ti foil. Anatase was formed when TiO2 nanotubes were annealed at 400 °C and fully turned into rutile at 700 °C. To obtain good photodegradation, the optimal heat treatment temperature of TiO2 nanotubes was 450 °C. The porosity of the substrates influenced photodegradation properties. TiO2 nanotubes on porous Ti with 60% porosity had the best photodegradation.展开更多
In this article, we report the preparation of a three-dimensional(3D) interconnected mesoporous anatase TiO2-SiO2 nanocomposite. The nanocomposite was obtained by using an ordered two-dimensional(2D) hexagonal mes...In this article, we report the preparation of a three-dimensional(3D) interconnected mesoporous anatase TiO2-SiO2 nanocomposite. The nanocomposite was obtained by using an ordered two-dimensional(2D) hexagonal mesoporous anatase 70 TiO2-30 SiO2-950 nanocomposite(crystallized at 950 °C for 2 h) as a precursor, NaO H as an etchant of SiO2 via a "creating mesopores in the pore walls" approach. Our strategy adopts mild conditions of creating pores such as diluted NaO H solution, appropriate temperature and solid/liquid ratio, etc. aiming at ensuring the integrities of mesopores architecture and anatase nanocrystals. XRD, TEM and N2 sorption techniques have been used to systematically investigate the physico-chemical properties of the nanocomposites. The results show that the intrawall mesopores are highly dense and uniform(average pore size 3.6 nm), and highly link the initial mesochannels in a 3D manner while retaining mesostructural integrity. There is no significant change to either crystallinity or size of the anatase nanocrystals before and after creating the intrawall mesopores. The photocatalytic degradation rates of rhodamine B(RhB, 0.303 min^–1) and methylene blue(MB, 0.757 min^–1) dyes on the resultant nanocomposite are very high, which are 5.1 and 5.3 times that of the precursor; even up to 16.5 and 24.1 times that of Degussa P25 photocatalyst, respectively. These results clearly demonstrate that the 3D interconnected mesopores structure plays an overwhelming role to the increments of activities. The 3D mesoporous anatase TiO2-SiO2 nanocomposite exhibits unexpected-high degradation activities to RhB and MB in the mesoporous metal oxide-based materials reported so far. Additionally, the nanocomposite is considerably stable and reusable. We believe that this method would pave the way for the preparation of other 3D highly interconnected mesoporous metal oxide-based materials with ultra-high performance.展开更多
Pervoskite type oxides LaCoO 3 was prepared by citrate method with the granula of 20 nm-30 nm. With a fluorescent Hg lamp or sunlight as irradiator, the degradation experiments of various water soluble dyes we...Pervoskite type oxides LaCoO 3 was prepared by citrate method with the granula of 20 nm-30 nm. With a fluorescent Hg lamp or sunlight as irradiator, the degradation experiments of various water soluble dyes were carried out in the suspension system of LaCoO 3 . The results show that the pervoskite type oxide LaCoO 3 has good photocatalytic activity.Studied by X ray photoelectron spectroscopy and photoacoustic spectra, its photocatalytic activity is found to be related with factors such as the d electron structure of ion Co 3+ ,Co—O binding energy and adsorbed oxygen on the surface etc.展开更多
A multifunctional Cu2O/Ag micro-nanocomposite, which has the characteristics of high cat- alytic activities under the visible light and high surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) activity, was fabricated via a fa...A multifunctional Cu2O/Ag micro-nanocomposite, which has the characteristics of high cat- alytic activities under the visible light and high surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) activity, was fabricated via a facile method and employed for the in situ SERS monitoring of the photocatalytic degradation reaction of crystal violet. Through the variation of the AgNO3 concentration, Ag content on the Cu2O template can be controllably tuned, which has great influence on the SERS effect. The results indicate that Ag nanopartieles form on the Cu2O nanoframes to obtain the Cu2O/Ag nanoeomposite, which can act as an excellent bifunetional platform for in situ monitoring of photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutions by SERS.展开更多
Electrochemically treated nanoporous TiO2 was employed as a novel electrode to assist in the pho- toelectrochemical degradation of acetaminophen and valacyclovir. The prepared electrode was characterized by scanning e...Electrochemically treated nanoporous TiO2 was employed as a novel electrode to assist in the pho- toelectrochemical degradation of acetaminophen and valacyclovir. The prepared electrode was characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS). Cyclic voltammetry (CV), Mott-Schottky plots, ultraviolet-visible light (UV-vis) absorbance spec- troscopy, and a total organic carbon (TOC) analyzer were employed to investigate the photoelec- trochemical degradation of acetaminophen and valacyclovir. The results indicated no obvious re- moval of acetaminophen and valacyclovir over 3 h when separate photochemical degradation and electrochemical oxidation were employed. In contrast, acetaminophen and valacyclovir were rapid- ly eliminated via photoelectrochemical degradation. In addition, electrochemically treated nanopo~ rous TiO2 electrodes significantly enhanced the efficacy of the photoelectrochemical degradation of acetaminophen and valacyclovir, by 86.96% and 53.12%, respectively, when compared with un- treated nanoporous TiO2 electrodes. This enhanced performance may have been attributed to the formation of Ti3~, Ti2~, and oxygen vacancies, as well as an improvement in conductivity during the electrochemical reduction process. The effect of temperature was further investigated, where the activation energy of the photoelectrochemical degradation of acetaminophen and valacyclovir was determined to be 9.62 and 18.42 kJ/mol, respectively.展开更多
Nanostructured zinc and zinc oxide films were prepared by magnetron sputtering processes and succeeded air annealing treatments. Comparison of reductive degradation rate of methyl orange (MO) by zinc films and photo...Nanostructured zinc and zinc oxide films were prepared by magnetron sputtering processes and succeeded air annealing treatments. Comparison of reductive degradation rate of methyl orange (MO) by zinc films and photocatalytic degradation rate of MO by zinc oxide films was carried out. Both reductive degradation and photocatalytic degradation process of MO by zinc and zinc oxide films can be described by first order kinetic model. It was found that although MO liquid was most quickly decolorized by metallic zinc films, the mineraliza- tion of MO was not thorough. Observation of extra ultraviolet absorption peaks indicated the formation of aromatic intermediates. On the other hand, although the photocatalytic degradation rate of MO liquid by ZnO films was only as about 1/4 large as the reductive degradation rate by zinc films, no signs of aromatic intermediates were found. Moreover, it was found that partially oxidized zinc oxide film showed higher photocatalytic efficiency than the totally oxidized ZnO films. Synergy effect between zinc and zinc oxide phase in the partially oxidized films was considered to be responsible for the higher photocatalytic efficiency.展开更多
Titania-based composite catalysts were prepared through a sol-gel route employing multi-walled carbon nanotubes with different diameters. The materials were characterized using thermogravimetric analysis, nitrogen ads...Titania-based composite catalysts were prepared through a sol-gel route employing multi-walled carbon nanotubes with different diameters. The materials were characterized using thermogravimetric analysis, nitrogen adsorption-desorption isotherm, powder X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, and diffuse reflectance UV-Vis absorption spectra. The application of the catalysts to photocatalytic degradation of phenol was tested under UV-Vis irradiation. A synergetic effect on phenol removal was observed in case of composite catalysts, which was evaluated in terms of apparent rate constant, total organic carbon removal and photonic efficiency.展开更多
文摘A simple two-step hydrothermal method synthesized four different CdS/Fe_(3)O_(4)photocatalysts with varying ratios of mass of CdS to Fe_(3)O_(4).The composition and morphology of the prepared samples were investigated using X-ray diffraction(XRD),Raman spectrum,X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS),scanning electron microscopy(SEM),and transmission electron microscopy(TEM).Solid UV reflectance spectra testing found that CdS/Fe_(3)O_(4)nanocomposites had good light absorption throughout the spectral range,promoting their photocatalytic properties.Under visible light irradiation,CdS/Fe_(3)O_(4)(2∶5)with a mass ratio of 2∶5 exhibited excellent photocatalytic perfor-mance,with a degradation rate of 98.8%for rhodamine B.Furthermore,after five cycles of photocatalytic degrada-tion reaction,the rhodamine B degradation rate remained at 96.2%,indicating that the photocatalysts have good pho-tocatalytic stability.
文摘TiO_(2) nanobelts and Co_(3)O_(4)/TiO_(2) catalytic materials were prepared using the hydrothermal method.The cat-alyst was characterized by X-ray diffraction,scanning electron microscopy,transmission electron microscopy,X-ray electron spectroscopy,and fluorescence spectroscopy.At room temperature,with a relative humidity of 50.0%,the total gas flow rate of 1.0 L·min-1,the space velocity of 1.05×10^(4) h^(-1),and toluene volume concentration of 25.0µL·L^(-1),two 6 W vacuum ultraviolet lamps were used as light sources to catalyze,degrade,and mineralize toluene.The results show that the prepared catalyst is in the shape of nano-ribbons.The loading of Co_(3)O_(4) inhibits the recombina-tion of photogenerated electrons and holes and can effectively improve the catalytic performance.The Co_(3)O_(4)/TiO_(2) with a load of 6.0%Co_(3)O_(4) has the best catalytic effect.When N2 was used as a carrier gas,the degradation rate of tol-uene was only 34.7%.The toluene degradation is mainly due to the photolysis of vacuum ultraviolet light.When air was used as a carrier gas,O_(3) was produced.The Co_(3)O_(4)/TiO_(2) with a load of 6.0%and vacuum ultraviolet synergistical-ly promote toluene degradation.The highest degradation rate of toluene was 91.7%and the mineralization rate was 74.6%.The degradation rate of toluene was 2.6 times that of nitrogen as a carrier gas.
基金The Fundamental Research Program for Young Scientists of Shanxi Province(Project No.202103021223294)The Fundamental Research Program of Shanxi Province(Project No.202203021211203)+1 种基金The Start-up Fund for Doctorate Scientific Research Project of Taiyuan University of Science and Technology(Project No.20232124)The Innovation and Entrepreneurship Training Program for Undergraduate,Taiyuan University of Science and Technology(Project No.DCX2024162).
文摘The utilization of perovskite oxide materials as catalysts for the photodegradation of organic pollutants in water is a promising and rapidly advancing field.In this study,a series of La_(1−x)Ba_(x)CoO_(3)(x=0.2,0.3,0.4,0.5,0.6)catalysts with varying Ba doping ratios were synthesized using the citric acid complexation-hydrothermal synthesis combined method for the degradation of phenol under visible light irradiation.Among the synthesized catalysts,La_(0.5)Ba_(0.5)CoO_(3) exhibited the highest photocatalytic activity.In addition,the photocatalytic mechanism for La_(0.5)Ba_(0.5)CoO_(3) perovskite degradation of phenol was also discussed.The synthesized catalysts were characterized using XRD,SEM,FT-IR,XPS,MPMS and other characterization techniques.The results revealed that the diffraction peak intensity of La_(1−x)Ba_(x)CoO_(3) increased with higher Ba doping ratios,and the La_(0.4)Ba_(0.6)CoO_(3) exhibited the strongest diffraction peaks.The catalyst particle sizes ranged from 10 to 50 nm,and the specific surface area decreased with increasing Ba content.Additionally,the paramagnetic properties of La_(0.5)Ba_(0.5)CoO_(3) were similar to that of La_(0.4)Ba_(0.6)CoO_(3).The experimental results suggested that the incorporation of Ba could significantly improve the catalytic performance of La_(1−x)Ba_(x)CoO_(3) perovskites,promote electron transfer and favor to the generation of hydroxyl radicals(•OH),leading to the efficiently degradation of phenol.
基金supported by the National Basic Research Program of China(2011CB933700)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21271165)~~
文摘With the objectives of enhancing the stability,optical properties and visible-light photocatalytic activity of photocatalysts,we modified oxygen vacancy-rich zinc oxide(Vo-ZnO) with graphitic carbon nitride(g-C3N4). The resulting g-C3N4/Vo-ZnO hybrid photocatalysts showed higher visible-light photocatalytic activity than pure Vo-ZnO and g-C3N4. The hybrid photocatalyst with a g-C3N4 content of 1 wt% exhibited the highest photocatalytic degradation activity under visible-light irradiation(λ≥ 400 nm). In addition,the g-C3N4/Vo-ZnO photocatalyst was not deactivated after five cycles of methyl orange degradation,indicating that it is stable under light irradiation. Finally,a Z-scheme mechanism for the enhanced photocatalytic activity and stability of the g-C3N4/Vo-ZnO hybrid photocatalyst was proposed. The fast charge separation and transport within the g-C3N4/Vo-ZnO hybrid photocatalyst were attributed as the origins of its enhanced photocatalytic performance.
基金Project(21306041)supported by the National Natural Science Young Foundation of ChinaProject(21271071)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(15A076)supported by the Scientific Research Foundation of Hunan Provincial Education Department of China
文摘ZnO/NiO/ZnAl2O4 mixed-metal oxides were successfully synthesized through a hydrotalcite-like precursor route, in which appropriate amounts of metal salts solutions were mixed to obtain a new series of ZnNiAl layered double hydroxides(LDHs) as precursors, followed by calcination under different temperatures. The as-obtained samples were characterized by SEM, HRTEM, TEM, XRD, BET, TG-DTA, and UV-Vis spectra techniques. The photocatalytic activities of the samples were evaluated by degradation of methyl orange(MO) under the simulated sunlight irradiation. The effects of Zn/Ni/Al mole ratio and calcination temperature on the composition, morphology and photocatalytic activity of the samples were investigated in detail. The results indicated that compared with ZnNiAl-LDHs, the mixed-metal oxide showed superior photocatalytic performance for the degradation of MO. A maximum of 97.3% photocatalytic decoloration rate within 60 min was achieved from the LDH with the Zn/Ni/Al mole ratio of 2:1:1 and the calcination temperature of 500 ℃, which much exceeded that of Degussa P25 under the same conditions. The possible mechanism of photocatalytic degradation over ZnO/NiO/ZnAl2O4 was discussed.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21421001,21276116,21477050,21301076,21303074)Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province(BK20140530,BK20150482)+5 种基金China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(2015M570409)Chinese-German Cooperation Research Project(GZ1091)Program for High-Level Innovative and Entrepreneurial Talents in Jiangsu ProvinceProgram for New Century Excellent Talents in University(NCET-13-0835)Henry Fok Education Foundation(141068)Six Talents Peak Project in Jiangsu Province(XCL-025)~~
文摘With the significant discharge of antibiotic wastewater into the aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems, antibiotic pollution has become a serious problem and presents a hazardous risk to the environment. To address such issues, various investigations on the removal of antibiotics have been undertaken. Photocatalysis has received tremendous attention owing to its great potential in removing antibiotics from aqueous solutions via a green, economic, and effective process. However, such a technology employing traditional photocatalysts suffers from major drawbacks such as light absorption being restricted to the UV spectrum only and fast charge recombination. To overcome these issues, considerable effort has been directed towards the development of advanced visible light-driven photocatalysts. This mini review summarises recent research progress in the state-of-the-art design and fabrication of photocatalysts with visible-light response for photocatalytic degradation of antibiotic wastewater. Such design strategies involve the doping of metal and non-metal into ultraviolet light-driven photocatalysts, development of new semiconductor photocatalysts, construction of heterojunction photocatalysts, and fabrication of surface plasmon resonance-enhanced photocatalytic systems. Additionally, some perspectives on the challenges and future developments in the area of photocatalytic degradation of antibiotics are provided.
基金Project(21271071)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(21306041)supported by the National Natural Science Young Foundation of China
文摘ZnO/Znml2O4 nanocomposites with heteronanostructures were successfully prepared by co-precipitation method. The as-prepared samples were characterized by HRTEM, TEM, XRD, BET, TG-DTA, and UV-Vis spectra techniques. The photoeatalytic activities of the as-prepared samples were evaluated by the photocatalytic degradation of methyl orange and inactivation of Escherichia coli in suspension under the irradiation of the simulated sunlight. The effects of compositions, calcination temperatures, concentration ofphotocatalysts and light source on the photocatalytic activities were systematically studied. The results show that when the concentration of ZnO/ZnA1204 photocatalyst with the starting Zn to Al molar ratio of 1:1.5 calcined at 600 ℃ is 1.0 g/L, the maximum photocatalytic degradation rate of 98.5% can be obtained in 50 min under the irradiation of the simulated sunlight. Under the same conditions, an inactivation rate of 99.8% for E.coli is achieved in 60 min.
基金supported by Teamwork Project Funded by Guangdong Natural Science Foundation(S2013030012842)~~
文摘particle size (5.0 nm), large specific surface area (213.45 m1 2/g), and efficient response to broadband light over the entire ultraviolet-visible spectrum with a narrow band gap of 1.84 eV. In addition, TiO2 -180℃ exhibited the optimal reaction rate constant for the degradation of methylene blue (0.08287 mg/(Lmin)), which is six times higher than that of the mixed rutile/anatase phase TiO2 photocatalytic standard P25 (0.01342 mg/(L min)). Furthermore, cycling photodegradation ex-periments confirmed the stability and reusability of this catalyst. The unique physicochemical properties resulting from the low-temperature preparation of TiO2 -180℃, including its broadband visible absorption associated with a high concentration of oxygen vacancies, large surface area, and enriched surface -OH/H2O may be responsible for this excellent photocatalytic performance. The use of as-prepared TiO2 -180℃ for practical applications is expected after further optimization.
基金Project(1254G024)supported by the Young Core Instructor Foundation from Heilongjiang Educational Committee,ChinaProject(2012RFQXS113)supported by Scientific and Technological Innovation Talents of Harbin,China
文摘Both Ti foil and porous Ti were anodized in 0.5%HF and in ethylene glycol electrolyte containing 0.5%NH4F(mass fraction) separately. The results show that TiO2 nanotubes can be formed on Ti foil by both processes, whereas TiO2 nanotubes can be formed on porous Ti only in the second process. The overhigh current density led to the failure of the formation nanotubes on porous Ti in 0.5%HF electrolyte. TiO2 nanotubes were characterized by SEM and XRD. TiO2 nanotubes on porous Ti were thinner than those on Ti foil. Anatase was formed when TiO2 nanotubes were annealed at 400 °C and fully turned into rutile at 700 °C. To obtain good photodegradation, the optimal heat treatment temperature of TiO2 nanotubes was 450 °C. The porosity of the substrates influenced photodegradation properties. TiO2 nanotubes on porous Ti with 60% porosity had the best photodegradation.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21373056)the Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality(13DZ2275200)~~
文摘In this article, we report the preparation of a three-dimensional(3D) interconnected mesoporous anatase TiO2-SiO2 nanocomposite. The nanocomposite was obtained by using an ordered two-dimensional(2D) hexagonal mesoporous anatase 70 TiO2-30 SiO2-950 nanocomposite(crystallized at 950 °C for 2 h) as a precursor, NaO H as an etchant of SiO2 via a "creating mesopores in the pore walls" approach. Our strategy adopts mild conditions of creating pores such as diluted NaO H solution, appropriate temperature and solid/liquid ratio, etc. aiming at ensuring the integrities of mesopores architecture and anatase nanocrystals. XRD, TEM and N2 sorption techniques have been used to systematically investigate the physico-chemical properties of the nanocomposites. The results show that the intrawall mesopores are highly dense and uniform(average pore size 3.6 nm), and highly link the initial mesochannels in a 3D manner while retaining mesostructural integrity. There is no significant change to either crystallinity or size of the anatase nanocrystals before and after creating the intrawall mesopores. The photocatalytic degradation rates of rhodamine B(RhB, 0.303 min^–1) and methylene blue(MB, 0.757 min^–1) dyes on the resultant nanocomposite are very high, which are 5.1 and 5.3 times that of the precursor; even up to 16.5 and 24.1 times that of Degussa P25 photocatalyst, respectively. These results clearly demonstrate that the 3D interconnected mesopores structure plays an overwhelming role to the increments of activities. The 3D mesoporous anatase TiO2-SiO2 nanocomposite exhibits unexpected-high degradation activities to RhB and MB in the mesoporous metal oxide-based materials reported so far. Additionally, the nanocomposite is considerably stable and reusable. We believe that this method would pave the way for the preparation of other 3D highly interconnected mesoporous metal oxide-based materials with ultra-high performance.
基金NationalNaturalScienceFoundationofChina (No .59772 0 1 9)
文摘Pervoskite type oxides LaCoO 3 was prepared by citrate method with the granula of 20 nm-30 nm. With a fluorescent Hg lamp or sunlight as irradiator, the degradation experiments of various water soluble dyes were carried out in the suspension system of LaCoO 3 . The results show that the pervoskite type oxide LaCoO 3 has good photocatalytic activity.Studied by X ray photoelectron spectroscopy and photoacoustic spectra, its photocatalytic activity is found to be related with factors such as the d electron structure of ion Co 3+ ,Co—O binding energy and adsorbed oxygen on the surface etc.
基金This work was supported by tile Key Projects of Natural Science Research of Universities in Anhui Province (No.KJ2015A183, No.KJ2015A201) and Talents Foundation of Hefei University (No.15RC05), Anhui Province Natural Science Foundation (No.1608085MD78), the Key Projects of Anhui Province University Outstanding Youth Talent Support Program (gxyqZD2016274), the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.21305142, No.51403048).
文摘A multifunctional Cu2O/Ag micro-nanocomposite, which has the characteristics of high cat- alytic activities under the visible light and high surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) activity, was fabricated via a facile method and employed for the in situ SERS monitoring of the photocatalytic degradation reaction of crystal violet. Through the variation of the AgNO3 concentration, Ag content on the Cu2O template can be controllably tuned, which has great influence on the SERS effect. The results indicate that Ag nanopartieles form on the Cu2O nanoframes to obtain the Cu2O/Ag nanoeomposite, which can act as an excellent bifunetional platform for in situ monitoring of photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutions by SERS.
基金supported by a Discovery Grant from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada(NSERC).G.H.Xie thanks the State Scholarship Fund of China Scholarship Council(CSC)the Natural Science Foundation of Henan Province(122300410177).A.C.Chen ac-knowledges NSERCthe Canada Foundation for Innovation for the Canada Research Chair Award~~
文摘Electrochemically treated nanoporous TiO2 was employed as a novel electrode to assist in the pho- toelectrochemical degradation of acetaminophen and valacyclovir. The prepared electrode was characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS). Cyclic voltammetry (CV), Mott-Schottky plots, ultraviolet-visible light (UV-vis) absorbance spec- troscopy, and a total organic carbon (TOC) analyzer were employed to investigate the photoelec- trochemical degradation of acetaminophen and valacyclovir. The results indicated no obvious re- moval of acetaminophen and valacyclovir over 3 h when separate photochemical degradation and electrochemical oxidation were employed. In contrast, acetaminophen and valacyclovir were rapid- ly eliminated via photoelectrochemical degradation. In addition, electrochemically treated nanopo~ rous TiO2 electrodes significantly enhanced the efficacy of the photoelectrochemical degradation of acetaminophen and valacyclovir, by 86.96% and 53.12%, respectively, when compared with un- treated nanoporous TiO2 electrodes. This enhanced performance may have been attributed to the formation of Ti3~, Ti2~, and oxygen vacancies, as well as an improvement in conductivity during the electrochemical reduction process. The effect of temperature was further investigated, where the activation energy of the photoelectrochemical degradation of acetaminophen and valacyclovir was determined to be 9.62 and 18.42 kJ/mol, respectively.
文摘Nanostructured zinc and zinc oxide films were prepared by magnetron sputtering processes and succeeded air annealing treatments. Comparison of reductive degradation rate of methyl orange (MO) by zinc films and photocatalytic degradation rate of MO by zinc oxide films was carried out. Both reductive degradation and photocatalytic degradation process of MO by zinc and zinc oxide films can be described by first order kinetic model. It was found that although MO liquid was most quickly decolorized by metallic zinc films, the mineraliza- tion of MO was not thorough. Observation of extra ultraviolet absorption peaks indicated the formation of aromatic intermediates. On the other hand, although the photocatalytic degradation rate of MO liquid by ZnO films was only as about 1/4 large as the reductive degradation rate by zinc films, no signs of aromatic intermediates were found. Moreover, it was found that partially oxidized zinc oxide film showed higher photocatalytic efficiency than the totally oxidized ZnO films. Synergy effect between zinc and zinc oxide phase in the partially oxidized films was considered to be responsible for the higher photocatalytic efficiency.
基金ACKNOWLEDGMENT This work was supported Science Foundation of China by the National Natural (No.20703042).
文摘Titania-based composite catalysts were prepared through a sol-gel route employing multi-walled carbon nanotubes with different diameters. The materials were characterized using thermogravimetric analysis, nitrogen adsorption-desorption isotherm, powder X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, and diffuse reflectance UV-Vis absorption spectra. The application of the catalysts to photocatalytic degradation of phenol was tested under UV-Vis irradiation. A synergetic effect on phenol removal was observed in case of composite catalysts, which was evaluated in terms of apparent rate constant, total organic carbon removal and photonic efficiency.