Pub Date : 2024-11-06DOI: 10.1016/j.arabjc.2024.106047
Roshana Rashidi , Seyed Hamed Meraji , Amin Mahmoudi , Ali Mohammad Sanati , Bahman Ramavandi
In this study, clay modified with magnesium oxide (MgO) was used as a catalyst for the degradation of acetaminophen in wastewater, activated by hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) and ultrasonic waves. Characterization of the Clay-MgO catalyst was conducted using TGA, XRD, BET, SEM, FTIR, XRF, and EDX, revealing functional groups capable of activating H2O2. The crystalline catalyst, synthesized at 500 °C, had a surface area of 30 m2/g. Optimal conditions for acetaminophen removal, achieving 75 % efficiency, were pH 8, 3 g/L catalyst, 0.2 mL/100 mL H2O2, and 60 min of contact time. In distilled water, mineralization of acetaminophen was 42 %, while actual wastewater showed 18 %. Hydroxyl radicals played a significant role in the degradation process. The catalyst was tested for reuse up to six times and maintained a high efficiency of over 53 % in five stages. Radical scavenger studies confirmed the importance of hydroxyl radicals in the degradation kinetics, which followed pseudo-first-order (R2 > 0.96) and Langmuir-Hinshelwood (R2 = 0.95) models. The catalyst also demonstrated efficient acetaminophen removal in complex solutions, including seawater. This MgO-modified clay shows promise as an effective catalyst for the degradation of pharmaceutical pollutants through hydrogen peroxide activation, maintaining stability and reusability across multiple cycles.
{"title":"Enhanced catalytic degradation of acetaminophen using magnesium oxide-infused clay with ultrasonic activation of hydrogen peroxide","authors":"Roshana Rashidi , Seyed Hamed Meraji , Amin Mahmoudi , Ali Mohammad Sanati , Bahman Ramavandi","doi":"10.1016/j.arabjc.2024.106047","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.arabjc.2024.106047","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In this study, clay modified with magnesium oxide (MgO) was used as a catalyst for the degradation of acetaminophen in wastewater, activated by hydrogen peroxide (H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub>) and ultrasonic waves. Characterization of the Clay-MgO catalyst was conducted using TGA, XRD, BET, SEM, FTIR, XRF, and EDX, revealing functional groups capable of activating H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub>. The crystalline catalyst, synthesized at 500 °C, had a surface area of 30 m<sup>2</sup>/g. Optimal conditions for acetaminophen removal, achieving 75 % efficiency, were pH 8, 3 g/L catalyst, 0.2 mL/100 mL H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub>, and 60 min of contact time. In distilled water, mineralization of acetaminophen was 42 %, while actual wastewater showed 18 %. Hydroxyl radicals played a significant role in the degradation process. The catalyst was tested for reuse up to six times and maintained a high efficiency of over 53 % in five stages. Radical scavenger studies confirmed the importance of hydroxyl radicals in the degradation kinetics, which followed pseudo-first-order (R<sup>2</sup> > 0.96) and Langmuir-Hinshelwood (R<sup>2</sup> = 0.95) models. The catalyst also demonstrated efficient acetaminophen removal in complex solutions, including seawater. This MgO-modified clay shows promise as an effective catalyst for the degradation of pharmaceutical pollutants through hydrogen peroxide activation, maintaining stability and reusability across multiple cycles.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":249,"journal":{"name":"Arabian Journal of Chemistry","volume":"17 12","pages":"Article 106047"},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2024-11-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142654340","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-11-04DOI: 10.1016/j.arabjc.2024.106042
Wei Zeng, Zhiling Sun, Yi Liu, Qing Zhou, Yufang Zhang, Yujiao Qiu, Hong Fu, Hongqian Zou, Haotao Pu, Wei Xue
In this work, various chalcone derivatives incorporating piperazine-isopropanolamine were elaborately designed and synthesized. The antibacterial efficacy revealed that compound Z6 showed notable biological activity, with a median effective concentration (EC50) of 0.29 mg/L against Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae (Xoo) in vitro, which is around 200 times higher than thiodiazole copper (TC, 91.00 mg/L). Similarly, Z21 exhibited a strong biological response (EC50 = 0.83 mg/L) against Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. citri (Xac), outperforming TC (EC50 = 114.60 mg/L). Results of bioactivity test in vivo demonstrate that Z6 displayed significantly better curative and protective activities (51.5 %, 47.9 %) than TC (47.9 %, 30.5 %) against rice bacterial leaf blight (BLB). Further biochemical studies indicates that Z6 targeted multiple virulence factors and repressed the release of essential nutrients required for bacterial proliferation, thereby disrupting the reduction of cell membrane content of the pathogenic bacteria. According to the research, chalcone derivatives containing piperazine-isopropanolamine have potential to be antibacterial candidates.
{"title":"Design and research of new virulence factor inhibitors for plant bacterial disease control","authors":"Wei Zeng, Zhiling Sun, Yi Liu, Qing Zhou, Yufang Zhang, Yujiao Qiu, Hong Fu, Hongqian Zou, Haotao Pu, Wei Xue","doi":"10.1016/j.arabjc.2024.106042","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.arabjc.2024.106042","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In this work, various chalcone derivatives incorporating piperazine-isopropanolamine were elaborately designed and synthesized. The antibacterial efficacy revealed that compound <strong>Z6</strong> showed notable biological activity, with a median effective concentration (EC<sub>50</sub>) of 0.29 mg/L against <em>Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae</em> (<em>Xoo</em>) <em>in vitro</em>, which is around 200 times higher than thiodiazole copper (TC, 91.00 mg/L). Similarly, <strong>Z21</strong> exhibited a strong biological response (EC<sub>50</sub> = 0.83 mg/L) against <em>Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. citri</em> (<em>Xac</em>), outperforming TC (EC<sub>50</sub> = 114.60 mg/L). Results of bioactivity test <em>in vivo</em> demonstrate that <strong>Z6</strong> displayed significantly better curative and protective activities (51.5 %, 47.9 %) than TC (47.9 %, 30.5 %) against rice bacterial leaf blight (BLB). Further biochemical studies indicates that <strong>Z6</strong> targeted multiple virulence factors and repressed the release of essential nutrients required for bacterial proliferation, thereby disrupting the reduction of cell membrane content of the pathogenic bacteria. According to the research, chalcone derivatives containing piperazine-isopropanolamine have potential to be antibacterial candidates.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":249,"journal":{"name":"Arabian Journal of Chemistry","volume":"17 12","pages":"Article 106042"},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2024-11-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142592785","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-11-02DOI: 10.1016/j.arabjc.2024.106040
Long Yubin , Ma Yuan , Yang Houzhi , Wang Xiangbin , Fan Jigeng , Li Yong , Tao Bo , Sun Tianwei
Promoting osteogenic differentiation and inhibiting osteoclast formation remain significant challenges in the treatment of osteoporosis. With the growing understanding of osteoporosis, increasing literature has highlighted the regulatory role of m6A methylation in this condition. However, there is currently no reliable method to stably regulate cellular m6A methylation levels. Here, we report a novel approach utilizing alendronate (aln)-modified mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSNs) to deliver sodium bicarbonate and piR7472, modulating cellular behavior. Our experimental results demonstrate that Aln modification enables the nanoparticles to stably target hydroxyapatite, thereby accumulating in osteoporotic regions. Sodium bicarbonate suppresses osteoclastogenesis, while piR7472 enhances m6A methylation, promoting osteogenic differentiation of bone marrow stromal cells (BMSCs). Computed tomography (CT) and hematoxylin and eosin (HE) staining showed that after 2 weeks of treatment with MSNs-Na@piR7472, cortical bone thickened, trabecular bone density increased, collagen fiber thickness improved, and both the number and staining area of osteoclasts were significantly reduced. These findings indicate a marked improvement in osteoporosis.
{"title":"A bone-targeting delivery platform based on mesoporous silica loaded with piR7472 for the treatment of osteoporosis","authors":"Long Yubin , Ma Yuan , Yang Houzhi , Wang Xiangbin , Fan Jigeng , Li Yong , Tao Bo , Sun Tianwei","doi":"10.1016/j.arabjc.2024.106040","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.arabjc.2024.106040","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Promoting osteogenic differentiation and inhibiting osteoclast formation remain significant challenges in the treatment of osteoporosis. With the growing understanding of osteoporosis, increasing literature has highlighted the regulatory role of m6A methylation in this condition. However, there is currently no reliable method to stably regulate cellular m6A methylation levels. Here, we report a novel approach utilizing alendronate (aln)-modified mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSNs) to deliver sodium bicarbonate and piR7472, modulating cellular behavior. Our experimental results demonstrate that Aln modification enables the nanoparticles to stably target hydroxyapatite, thereby accumulating in osteoporotic regions. Sodium bicarbonate suppresses osteoclastogenesis, while piR7472 enhances m6A methylation, promoting osteogenic differentiation of bone marrow stromal cells (BMSCs). Computed tomography (CT) and hematoxylin and eosin (HE) staining showed that after 2 weeks of treatment with MSNs-Na@piR7472, cortical bone thickened, trabecular bone density increased, collagen fiber thickness improved, and both the number and staining area of osteoclasts were significantly reduced. These findings indicate a marked improvement in osteoporosis.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":249,"journal":{"name":"Arabian Journal of Chemistry","volume":"17 12","pages":"Article 106040"},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2024-11-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142592784","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-10-30DOI: 10.1016/j.arabjc.2024.106038
Na Li , Meixin Fan , Ping Jiang , Yingdi Pang , Song Yang , Wei Wang
Graphene Oxide (GO) is widely used, but its hydrophilic properties make it difficult to remove once it enters water and soil environments. In this paper, the adsorption effect of calcium carbide residue (CCR) as adsorbent on GO was investigated through a series of adsorption tests. Adsorption thermodynamics, kinetics, isotherm models, and various characterization techniques were employed to explore the adsorption mechanism. Additionally, the study assessed CCR’s ability to stabilize GO-contaminated soils through unconfined compressive strength tests. The results showed that (1) at T = 303 K, with a pH of 11 and an initial GO concentration of 80 mg/L, CCR demonstrated excellent adsorption performance. (2) The adsorption process followed the Langmuir isotherm and a quasi-second-order kinetic model, indicating chemical adsorption with spontaneous heat adsorption. (3) CCR not only acts as an effective adsorbent for removing GO from wastewater but also has the potential to strengthen GO-contaminated soils. In addition, due to its favorable environmental benefits, this study has a wide range of potential applications in industrial fields such as wastewater treatment, air purification, and energy storage and conversion. This study not only proposes an effective method for removing graphene oxide from aqueous environments, but also provides a new idea for waste resource utilization, which helps to achieve the dual goals of environmental protection and resource reuse.
氧化石墨烯(GO)被广泛应用,但其亲水性使其进入水和土壤环境后难以去除。本文通过一系列吸附试验,研究了电石渣(CCR)作为吸附剂对 GO 的吸附效果。研究采用了吸附热力学、动力学、等温线模型和各种表征技术来探索吸附机理。此外,研究还通过无约束抗压强度测试评估了 CCR 稳定受 GO 污染土壤的能力。结果表明:(1)在 T = 303 K、pH 值为 11、初始 GO 浓度为 80 mg/L 的条件下,CCR 表现出优异的吸附性能。(2)吸附过程遵循 Langmuir 等温线和准二阶动力学模型,表明具有自发吸热的化学吸附作用。(3) CCR 不仅是去除废水中 GO 的有效吸附剂,还具有强化被 GO 污染的土壤的潜力。此外,由于其良好的环境效益,本研究在废水处理、空气净化、能源储存和转换等工业领域也有广泛的潜在应用前景。本研究不仅提出了一种从水环境中去除氧化石墨烯的有效方法,还为废物资源化利用提供了一种新思路,有助于实现环境保护和资源再利用的双重目标。
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Pub Date : 2024-10-29DOI: 10.1016/j.arabjc.2024.106037
Dingping Zhao , Qijun Dai , Yuanyuan Zhang , Hongjian Shen , Yan Mao , Xianxian Zhou , Xiqing Chen , Hanqing pang , Hui Wang , Liang Liu
The Poaceae family, the fifth largest family of angiosperms, has always been an important source of cereal crops, medicinal crops, and industrial crops. However, comprehensive studies on the biological activity and chemical composition of many species are lacking. In the present study, we tested the total flavonoid and total phenol contents and antioxidant, α-glycosidase, α-amylase, acetylcholinesterase (AChE), and butyrylcholinesterase (BChE)-inhibitory activities of five Poaceae plants (Echinochloa crus-galli, Miscanthus floridulus, Sporobolus fertilis, Bromus japonicus, and Eleusine indica). As a result, the 95 % ethanol (EtOH) extract of M. floridulus (EMF) was found to possess strongest abovementioned activities among the extracts of the five different species. The IC50 value of the DPPH radical scavenging activity was 23.18 ± 0.36 μg/mL, and those of the anti-AChE, anti-BChE and anti-α-glycosidase activities were 49.92 ± 1.44, 100.37 ± 2.48, and 50.01 ± 2.15 μg/mL, respectively. Forty-four compounds were identified from the EMF through liquid chromatography–hybrid ion trap-time of flight mass spectrometry (LC–IT–TOF–MS) analysis, and the majority of these compounds were flavonoids and organic acids. In general, the obtained results highlight the medicinal value of the five members of the Poaceae family. More importantly, M. floridulus has potential for the development of multitarget anti-Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and antidiabetic agents in the pharmaceutical industry.
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In this work, preparation of modified silica gel supported silver nanoparticles and its evaluation using zone of inhibition for water disinfection were investigated. The silica contents of the teff straw [TS] and teff straw ash [TSA] are 5.92 and 92.21 %, respectively. The calcinated TS ash at 700 °C was mixed with NaOH solution. The solution is then neutralized with HCl solution and then gel formation using the sol gel method. The silica gel yield was recorded and characterized. The SG with major silica functional group, amorphous structure, high porosity from the morphology, high surface area of 807.163 m2/g, pore volume of 0.34 cm3/g, pore diameter of 1.70 nm and silica gel purity of 99.39 % were achieved at a calcination temperature of 700 °C. It is then; further modified using trimethylchlorosilane (TMCS)/ethanol/hexane at different volumetric ratio and the resulting product is modified silica gel (MSG). MSG has excellent hydrophobic properties that have been required during water treatment. In this method, MSG with a major silica functional group, well ordered structure due to the TMCS modifier, maximum surface area of 510.40 m2/g was achieved at volumetric ratio of 0.25:0.25:1 of TMCS/ethanol/hexane, respectively. Then, MSG supported AgNPs (MSG-AgNPs) was prepared by mixing different concentrations of AgNPs-MSG and characterized. The MSG-AgNPs have shown AgNPs on the surface of MSG from the EDX result, different absorbance, pore from the morphology, with a maximum surface area of 475.0 m2/g was obtained at 1.5 mM of AgNPs concentrations. The performance of MSG-AgNPs was evaluated using zone of inhibition measurement and batch disinfection studies against E. coli and S. aureus. At 1.5 x 108 CFU/mL initial bacterial concentrations, the maximum inhibition zone diameter was 12.80 and 14.30 mm for E. coli and S. aureus, respectively.
{"title":"Preparation of modified silica gel supported silver nanoparticles and its evaluation using zone of inhibition for water disinfection","authors":"Belete Tessema , Girma Gonfa , Sintayehu Mekuria Hailegiorgis","doi":"10.1016/j.arabjc.2024.106036","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.arabjc.2024.106036","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In this work, preparation of modified silica gel supported silver nanoparticles and its evaluation using zone of inhibition for water disinfection were investigated. The silica contents of the teff straw [TS] and teff straw ash [TSA] are 5.92 and 92.21 %, respectively. The calcinated TS ash at 700 °C was mixed with NaOH solution. The solution is then neutralized with HCl solution and then gel formation using the sol gel method. The silica gel yield was recorded and characterized. The SG with major silica functional group, amorphous structure, high porosity from the morphology, high surface area of 807.163 m<sup>2</sup>/g, pore volume of 0.34 cm<sup>3</sup>/g, pore diameter of 1.70 nm and silica gel purity of 99.39 % were achieved at a calcination temperature of 700 °C. It is then; further modified using trimethylchlorosilane (TMCS)/ethanol/hexane at different volumetric ratio and the resulting product is modified silica gel (MSG). MSG has excellent hydrophobic properties that have been required during water treatment. In this method, MSG with a major silica functional group, well ordered structure due to the TMCS modifier, maximum surface area of 510.40 m<sup>2</sup>/g was achieved at volumetric ratio of 0.25:0.25:1 of TMCS/ethanol/hexane, respectively. Then, MSG supported AgNPs (MSG-AgNPs) was prepared by mixing different concentrations of AgNPs-MSG and characterized. The MSG-AgNPs have shown AgNPs on the surface of MSG from the EDX result, different absorbance, pore from the morphology, with a maximum surface area of 475.0 m<sup>2</sup>/g was obtained at 1.5 mM of AgNPs concentrations. The performance of MSG-AgNPs was evaluated using zone of inhibition measurement and batch disinfection studies against <em>E. coli</em> and <em>S. aureus</em>. At 1.5 x 10<sup>8</sup> CFU/mL initial bacterial concentrations, the maximum inhibition zone diameter was 12.80 and 14.30 mm for <em>E. coli</em> and <em>S. aureus</em>, respectively.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":249,"journal":{"name":"Arabian Journal of Chemistry","volume":"17 12","pages":"Article 106036"},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2024-10-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142553078","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-10-26DOI: 10.1016/j.arabjc.2024.106035
Omaymah Alaysuy , Abdullah Ali A. Sari , Albandary Almahri , Kamelah S. Alrashdi , Ibrahim S.S. Alatawi , Meshari M. Aljohani , Ali Sayqal , Nashwa M. El-Metwaly
The elimination and removal of the yellow food coloring tartrazine dye E-102 (TZ) from aqueous solutions was conducted using stacked nanorods made of Terbium metal–organic frameworks (Tb-MOF). The adsorbent was assessed using various methods including FTIR, BET, XRD, XPS, SEM, and TEM. The results showed that the surface area decreased from 1123.07 to 762.8 m2.g−1, the pore volume reduced from 4.02 to 2.6 cc/g, and the pore size decreased from 7.8 to 3.2 nm after adsorption. The reduction in surface area, pore volume, and pore size post-TZ dye adsorption indicates that some of the adsorption mechanisms took place through the pores of the adsorbent. Examined the impact of temperature, pH, initial dye concentration, and contact time on the removal of TZ dye. The adsorption of TZ was found to conform to the Langmuir isotherm and pseudo-second-order kinetic model. The maximum adsorption capacity for TZ was determined to be 817.63 mg/g. The resulting pHzpc value of 5.36 indicates that adsorption of anionic dyes, such as TZ dye, is advantageous at pH levels below 5.36. Moreover, the adsorption process exhibited an adsorption energy of 23.78 kJ/mol, suggesting the presence of a chemisorption mechanism. The thermodynamic parameters calculated indicate that the adsorption processes are both spontaneous and endothermic. It is advisable to utilize the Tb-MOF adsorbent for a total of five cycles, as the adsorbent’s ability to regenerate suggests that treating industrial wastewater can be achieved easily and efficiently. The efficiency of the adsorption process was enhanced through optimization using the Box-Behnken Design (BBD).
{"title":"Terbium metal–organic frameworks for the efficient removal of tartrazine food dye from aquatic systems: Thermodynamics, kinetics, isotherm, and box-behnken design optimization","authors":"Omaymah Alaysuy , Abdullah Ali A. Sari , Albandary Almahri , Kamelah S. Alrashdi , Ibrahim S.S. Alatawi , Meshari M. Aljohani , Ali Sayqal , Nashwa M. El-Metwaly","doi":"10.1016/j.arabjc.2024.106035","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.arabjc.2024.106035","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The elimination and removal of the yellow food coloring tartrazine dye E-102 (TZ) from aqueous solutions was conducted using stacked nanorods made of Terbium metal–organic frameworks (Tb-MOF). The adsorbent was assessed using various methods including FTIR, BET, XRD, XPS, SEM, and TEM. The results showed that the surface area decreased from 1123.07 to 762.8 m<sup>2</sup>.g<sup>−1</sup>, the pore volume reduced from 4.02 to 2.6 cc/g, and the pore size decreased from 7.8 to 3.2 nm after adsorption. The reduction in surface area, pore volume, and pore size post-TZ dye adsorption indicates that some of the adsorption mechanisms took place through the pores of the adsorbent. Examined the impact of temperature, pH, initial dye concentration, and contact time on the removal of TZ dye. The adsorption of TZ was found to conform to the Langmuir isotherm and pseudo-second-order kinetic model. The maximum adsorption capacity for TZ was determined to be 817.63 mg/g. The resulting pH<sub>zpc</sub> value of 5.36 indicates that adsorption of anionic dyes, such as TZ dye, is advantageous at pH levels below 5.36. Moreover, the adsorption process exhibited an adsorption energy of 23.78 kJ/mol, suggesting the presence of a chemisorption mechanism. The thermodynamic parameters calculated indicate that the adsorption processes are both spontaneous and endothermic. It is advisable to utilize the Tb-MOF adsorbent for a total of five cycles, as the adsorbent’s ability to regenerate suggests that treating industrial wastewater can be achieved easily and efficiently. The efficiency of the adsorption process was enhanced through optimization using the Box-Behnken Design (BBD).</div></div>","PeriodicalId":249,"journal":{"name":"Arabian Journal of Chemistry","volume":"17 12","pages":"Article 106035"},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2024-10-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142553077","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-10-24DOI: 10.1016/j.arabjc.2024.106016
Mingming Wang , Kangyang Diao , Mprah Richard , Lefan Dai , Tao Hu , Huanhuan Ding
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Pub Date : 2024-10-24DOI: 10.1016/j.arabjc.2024.106034
Azim Khan , Ruhumuriza Jonathan , Shafiq Ur Rehman , Muhammad Shoaib , Feng Cao , Sajjad Ali , Mohamed Bououdina , Pir Muhammad Ismail , Junwei Wang , Hazem Abu-Farsakh , Yifan Liu , Xian Jian
Enhancement in the visible light absorption and efficient interfacial charge transfer is crucial for optimizing photocatalytic efficiency in the degradation of pollutants such as methyl orange (MO) and formaldehyde. This study focuses on the properties of a TiO2/C/g-C3N4 hybrid efficient photocatalyst, which is developed using an air calcination method to deposit graphitic nitride (g-C3N4) onto a carbon-modified TiO2 surface. The characterization techniques, including high-resolution transmission electron Microscopy (HRTEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Raman spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), were used to provide a comprehensive understanding of the material’s structural, morphological, thermal, and chemical properties. This hybrid catalyst is specifically engineered for the efficient decomposition of methyl orange (MO) and formaldehyde, demonstrating a significant increase in photocatalytic activity. The TiO2/C/g-C3N4 photocatalyst also exhibits an enhanced specific surface area of 181.2 m2/g, which facilitates increased physical adsorption and photo-catalytic active sites. Experimental results confirm that this catalyst effectively adsorbs MO physically even in the dark without degradation. Combining physical and photo-catalytic functions, this catalyst degrades 94 % of MO within 180 min with the initial concentration 0.2 mol/L of MO, and achieves almost 100 % decolorization of MO under visible light irradiation. Notably, the catalyst retains its high activity after 4 cycles of MO degradation, underscoring its durability and consistent performance. Additionally, the hybrid catalyst features a staggered type-II energy level configuration, which effectively enhances charge separation and boosts photocatalytic efficacy. The incorporation of an ultrafine carbon layer further augments electron mobility towards the surface, crucial for effective catalytic reactions. This study paves the way for future development of highly efficient photocatalytic materials for environmental purification.
在降解甲基橙(MO)和甲醛等污染物时,增强可见光吸收和高效的界面电荷转移对于优化光催化效率至关重要。本研究的重点是 TiO2/C/g-C3N4 混合高效光催化剂的特性,该催化剂采用空气煅烧法在碳修饰的 TiO2 表面沉积氮化石墨(g-C3N4)。表征技术包括高分辨率透射电子显微镜 (HRTEM)、X 射线衍射 (XRD)、拉曼光谱、热重分析 (TGA)、傅立叶变换红外光谱 (FTIR) 和 X 射线光电子能谱 (XPS),用于全面了解材料的结构、形态、热和化学特性。这种混合催化剂专为高效分解甲基橙(MO)和甲醛而设计,光催化活性显著提高。TiO2/C/g-C3N4 光催化剂的比表面积也提高到了 181.2 m2/g,这有利于增加物理吸附和光催化活性位点。实验结果证实,这种催化剂即使在黑暗中也能有效地物理吸附 MO 而不发生降解。该催化剂结合了物理和光催化功能,在初始浓度为 0.2 摩尔/升 MO 的情况下,可在 180 分钟内降解 94% 的 MO,并在可见光照射下实现几乎 100% 的 MO 脱色。值得注意的是,该催化剂在经过 4 次 MO 降解循环后仍能保持较高的活性,这表明它具有耐久性和稳定的性能。此外,该混合催化剂具有交错的 II 型能级配置,可有效增强电荷分离,提高光催化效率。超细碳层的加入进一步增强了电子向表面的流动性,这对有效的催化反应至关重要。这项研究为未来开发用于环境净化的高效光催化材料铺平了道路。
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Pub Date : 2024-10-24DOI: 10.1016/j.arabjc.2024.106033
Xinhua Liu , Yuhua Gao , Baojing Luo , Hongxia Zhang , Xiaoyu Shi , Yuan Zhang , Yongguang Gao , Ying Wang , Zilin Zheng , Nan Ma , Jiarui Du , Linyan Gu
Polyepoxysuccinic acid (PESA) was modified by glycidyl (Gly) to obtain a phosphate-free and nitrogen-free polymer (Gly-PESA), and its scale and corrosion inhibition properties were studied.The effects of Gly-PESA concentration, calcium ion concentration and temperature to scale inhibition performance were studied by static scale inhibition method. The corrosion inhibition performance of Gly-PESA was studied by static weight-loss method. The morphology and structure of calcium scale and steel surface were characterized by spectroscopic and microscopic methods. The scale inhibition efficiency of Gly-PESA for CaCO3 and CaSO4 was 98.06% and 92.6%, respectively. Under the same experimental conditions, the scale inhibition effect of Gly-PESA was obviously better than that of PESA. Gly-PESA could effectively inhibit the growth of CaCO3 and CaSO4 crystals and cause their crystal lattice distortion or crystal dispersion. The corrosion inhibition efficiency of Gly-PESA for carbon steel was 78.17%. The adsorption of Gly-PESA on the surface of the steel test piece followed Langmuir adsorption isotherm, and formed a protective film, which increased the corrosion resistance of the steel test piece, thus effectively protecting the steel test piece. Therefore, Gly-PESA was a green scale and corrosion inhibitor, which solved the problem of environmental pollution.
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