REMOVAL OF ORGANIC POLLUTANTS USING TITANIUM DIOXIDE MEDIATED PHOTOCATALYTIC OXIDATION

A simple and effective method of removing polluted organics in water is reported here.Titanium dioxide is a catalyst in photo-oxidation of monocrotophos.The mechanism of photocatalytic oxidation and the kinetics of the reaction were studied. This same principle also leads to the construction of instrument of PTR-FIA analysis for monitoring organic phosphorus and phosphate in water.

A Review of Metal–Organic Framework-Based Compounds for Environmental Applications

Metal–organic framework-based compounds have recently gained great attention because of their unique porous structure,ordered porosity,and high specific surface area.Benefiting from these superior properties,metal–organic framework-based compounds have been proven to be one of the most potential candidates for environmental governance and remediation.In this review,the different types of metal–organic framework-based compounds are first summarized.Further,the various environmental applications of metal–organic framework-based compounds including organic pollutant removal,toxic and hazardous gas capture,heavy metal ion detection,gas separation,water harvesting,air purification,and carbon dioxide reduction reactions are discussed in detail.In the end,the opportunities and challenges for the future development of metal–organic framework-based compounds for environmental applications are highlighted.

Modification strategies on 2D Ni-Fe MOF-based catalysts in peroxydisulfate activation for efficient organic pollutant removal

This study reports several modification strategies to optimize and enhance the performance of twodimensional(2D) metal organic frameworks(MOFs)-derived catalysts in peroxydisulfate(PDS) activation.The raw 2D Ni-MOF and 2D Ni-Fe-MOF without modification show poor catalytic activities for PDS activation and high metal ion leaching. The carbonization of 2D MOF can increase the activity of the catalyst but cannot solve the metal leaching problem. The further acid treatment of carbonization products can further improve the catalytic activity and decrease the metal ion leaching. The in-situ growth of2D MOF on graphene oxide(GO) support with subsequent carbonization and acid treatment offers the best performance in PDS activation for organic pollutant removal with low metal ion leaching. Compared with other PDS systems, the Ni-Fe-C-acid/GO system displays much lower catalyst and PDS dosages for p-chloroaniline degradation. This study presents new insights in the modification strategies of 2D MOFbased catalysts in PDS activation.

Enhanced photocatalytic performance of S-doped covalent triazine framework for organic pollutant degradation

Photocatalysis using the abundant solar energy is an environmentally friendly and efficient way to degrade organic matter.Covalent triazine frameworks(CTFs),a new class of metal-free organic semiconductors responsive to visible light,are promising materials for water treatment.In this study,an original CTF,namely CTF-1,was modified by S-doping to form CTFSx,which were used as metal-free catalysts for degradation of methyl orange(MO)and bisphenol A(BPA).The outcomes demonstrated that the photocatalytic degradation of MO and BPA by CTFSxwas superior to that by CTF-1,with better stability and reusability.Within 6 h,53.2%MO and 84.7%BPA were degraded by CTFS5,and the degradation rate constants were 0.145 h-1and 0.29 h-1,respectively,which were 3.6 and 5.8 times higher than those of CTF-1.Further investigation revealed that enhanced visible light absorption,a reduced degree of free carrier recombination,rapid separation and transfer of photogenerated electrons and holes,and improved·OH oxidation capacity were important factors contributing to the significantly enhanced photocatalytic activity.The S-doping method effectively improved the light absorption performance,electronic structure,and modulation band structure of CTF-1.This work highlights the potential application of low-cost metal-free catalysts driven by visible light for the removal of organic pollutants from wastewater.