Yun-Tso Ko, Jao Jancen B. Ruiz, R. B. Leron, Chang-Tang Chang
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are common organic pollutants that can cause adverse effects on human health. Treatment techniques, including photocatalytic oxidation, have been studied to remediate VOCs. Acetone was used as a model pollutant to investigate the photocatalytic degradation performance of electrospun photocatalytic nanofibers with synthesized flower-like titanium dioxide (F-TiO2) and cellulose acetate (CA). The synthesized F-TiO2 and photocatalytic nanofibers were characterized using FE-SEM, XRD, FTIR, UVVis, XPS, and a pore size and porosity analyzer. The addition of F-TiO2 decreases the diameter of the nanofibers. The photocatalytic degradation performance test showed an enhanced acetone degradation efficiency on F-TiO2/CA photocatalytic nanofibers (FT-CFs), with an up to 95.0% acetone degradation efficiency under optimum conditions, over P25 TiO2/CA photocatalytic nanofibers (T-CFs). The filtration efficiency of 3.0%FT-CF reached 99.9% with a filter basis weight of 0.660 g m−2 and face velocity of 5.0 cm−1 s. The filtration and photocatalytic degradation cycle tests revealed excellent reusability, with 97% particle filtration and no sign of material deterioration. Moreover, the biodegradability tests showed that the material can biodegrade in water and in soil for 30 and 40 days, respectively. This study demonstrates that electrospun FT-CFs exhibit exceptional photocatalytic degradation of acetone, a high filtration efficiency, excellent reusability, and biodegradability, making them a promising solution for VOC remediation.
{"title":"Flower-like Titanium Dioxide/Cellulose Acetate Nanofibers for Catalytic Decomposition of Organic Pollutants Including Particulate Matter Removal","authors":"Yun-Tso Ko, Jao Jancen B. Ruiz, R. B. Leron, Chang-Tang Chang","doi":"10.3390/catal14040233","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/catal14040233","url":null,"abstract":"Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are common organic pollutants that can cause adverse effects on human health. Treatment techniques, including photocatalytic oxidation, have been studied to remediate VOCs. Acetone was used as a model pollutant to investigate the photocatalytic degradation performance of electrospun photocatalytic nanofibers with synthesized flower-like titanium dioxide (F-TiO2) and cellulose acetate (CA). The synthesized F-TiO2 and photocatalytic nanofibers were characterized using FE-SEM, XRD, FTIR, UVVis, XPS, and a pore size and porosity analyzer. The addition of F-TiO2 decreases the diameter of the nanofibers. The photocatalytic degradation performance test showed an enhanced acetone degradation efficiency on F-TiO2/CA photocatalytic nanofibers (FT-CFs), with an up to 95.0% acetone degradation efficiency under optimum conditions, over P25 TiO2/CA photocatalytic nanofibers (T-CFs). The filtration efficiency of 3.0%FT-CF reached 99.9% with a filter basis weight of 0.660 g m−2 and face velocity of 5.0 cm−1 s. The filtration and photocatalytic degradation cycle tests revealed excellent reusability, with 97% particle filtration and no sign of material deterioration. Moreover, the biodegradability tests showed that the material can biodegrade in water and in soil for 30 and 40 days, respectively. This study demonstrates that electrospun FT-CFs exhibit exceptional photocatalytic degradation of acetone, a high filtration efficiency, excellent reusability, and biodegradability, making them a promising solution for VOC remediation.","PeriodicalId":9794,"journal":{"name":"Catalysts","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2024-03-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140359524","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Hang Cheng, Jiangliang Hu, Dongxia Wu, Weiren Bao, Changming Hou, Xianyan Lv, L. Chang, Jiancheng Wang
To evaluate the effects of different TiO2 crystalline phases on the catalytic oxidation performance of benzene on Pt-loaded TiO2 catalysts, physicochemical examinations were conducted using several spectroscopic and analytical techniques. Obvious effects on the valence state and morphology of Pt were exhibited by different crystalline phases. The rutile phase favored the formation of specific Pt(111) crystal faces, which enhanced the amount of surface-active oxygen species. Moreover, the àPt-O-Ti species was formed between Pt4+ and Ti at the edge of the Pt nanoparticles, promoting both electron flow and the transfer of reactive oxygen species, thus accounting for catalytic activity.
为了评估不同二氧化钛晶相对铂负载二氧化钛催化剂苯催化氧化性能的影响,研究人员使用多种光谱和分析技术进行了理化检验。不同晶相对铂的价态和形态有明显的影响。金红石相有利于形成特定的 Pt(111) 晶面,从而增加了表面活性氧物种的数量。此外,在铂纳米颗粒边缘的 Pt4+ 和 Ti 之间形成了 àPt-O-Ti 物种,促进了电子流动和活性氧的转移,从而提高了催化活性。
{"title":"Effect of Interaction between Pt and Different Crystalline Phases of TiO2 on Benzene Oxidation","authors":"Hang Cheng, Jiangliang Hu, Dongxia Wu, Weiren Bao, Changming Hou, Xianyan Lv, L. Chang, Jiancheng Wang","doi":"10.3390/catal14040234","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/catal14040234","url":null,"abstract":"To evaluate the effects of different TiO2 crystalline phases on the catalytic oxidation performance of benzene on Pt-loaded TiO2 catalysts, physicochemical examinations were conducted using several spectroscopic and analytical techniques. Obvious effects on the valence state and morphology of Pt were exhibited by different crystalline phases. The rutile phase favored the formation of specific Pt(111) crystal faces, which enhanced the amount of surface-active oxygen species. Moreover, the àPt-O-Ti species was formed between Pt4+ and Ti at the edge of the Pt nanoparticles, promoting both electron flow and the transfer of reactive oxygen species, thus accounting for catalytic activity.","PeriodicalId":9794,"journal":{"name":"Catalysts","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2024-03-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140361360","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
N. Morita, Daichi Yamashita, Yoshimitsu Hashimoto, Osamu Tamura
An efficient stereoselective synthesis of cis-2,6-disubstituted tetrahydropyrans 14a–c has been achieved via gold-catalyzed Meyer–Schuster rearrangement/hydration/oxa-Michael addition sequence from bis-propargylic alcohols 13a–c. The reaction of 13a proceeds via 2,6-disubstituted tetrahydropyran 14′a as an intermediate.
{"title":"An Efficient Stereoselective Synthesis of cis-2,6-Disubstituted Tetrahydropyrans via Gold-Catalyzed Meyer–Schuster Rearrangement/Hydration/oxa-Michael Addition Sequence","authors":"N. Morita, Daichi Yamashita, Yoshimitsu Hashimoto, Osamu Tamura","doi":"10.3390/catal14040228","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/catal14040228","url":null,"abstract":"An efficient stereoselective synthesis of cis-2,6-disubstituted tetrahydropyrans 14a–c has been achieved via gold-catalyzed Meyer–Schuster rearrangement/hydration/oxa-Michael addition sequence from bis-propargylic alcohols 13a–c. The reaction of 13a proceeds via 2,6-disubstituted tetrahydropyran 14′a as an intermediate.","PeriodicalId":9794,"journal":{"name":"Catalysts","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2024-03-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140367569","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
In this work, we synthesize hierarchical In2S3/NiFe-layered double hydroxide (In2S3/NiFe-LDH) nanoarrays on an F-doped SnO2 glass substrate via a two-step method, which the In2S3 electrode film was firstly prepared using chemical bath deposition on F-doped SnO2 glass substrate, and then the layered NiFe-LDH was deposited on In2S3 electrode film by hydrothermal synthesis. The two-component photoanode In2S3/NiFe-LDH exhibits significantly enhanced photoelectrochemical properties compared with the In2S3 single-component; due to that, the NiFe-LDH nanosheets depositing on the surface of In2S3 nanocrystal can reduce the accumulation of photogenic holes, facilitate the separation of photogenerated charge carriers, and enhance the light response and absorption. After being decorated with the NiFe-LDH nanosheets, the In2S3/NiFe-LDH photoanode displays a lower onset potential of 0.06 V and an enhanced photocurrent density as high as 0.30 mA·cm−2 at the potential of 1.0 V (vs. RHE). Furthermore, it also displays a 90% degradation rate of xylose oxidizing into xylose acid in 3 h under UV light. This work provides a promising approach for designing new heterojunctions applied to biomass degradation.
{"title":"Excellent Photoelectro-Catalytic Performance of In2S3/NiFe-LDH Prepared by a Two-Step Method","authors":"Xiaona Liu, Zhenzhen Li, Wenxia Liu, Huili Wang, Zhaoping Song, Dehai Yu, Guodong Li","doi":"10.3390/catal14040230","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/catal14040230","url":null,"abstract":"In this work, we synthesize hierarchical In2S3/NiFe-layered double hydroxide (In2S3/NiFe-LDH) nanoarrays on an F-doped SnO2 glass substrate via a two-step method, which the In2S3 electrode film was firstly prepared using chemical bath deposition on F-doped SnO2 glass substrate, and then the layered NiFe-LDH was deposited on In2S3 electrode film by hydrothermal synthesis. The two-component photoanode In2S3/NiFe-LDH exhibits significantly enhanced photoelectrochemical properties compared with the In2S3 single-component; due to that, the NiFe-LDH nanosheets depositing on the surface of In2S3 nanocrystal can reduce the accumulation of photogenic holes, facilitate the separation of photogenerated charge carriers, and enhance the light response and absorption. After being decorated with the NiFe-LDH nanosheets, the In2S3/NiFe-LDH photoanode displays a lower onset potential of 0.06 V and an enhanced photocurrent density as high as 0.30 mA·cm−2 at the potential of 1.0 V (vs. RHE). Furthermore, it also displays a 90% degradation rate of xylose oxidizing into xylose acid in 3 h under UV light. This work provides a promising approach for designing new heterojunctions applied to biomass degradation.","PeriodicalId":9794,"journal":{"name":"Catalysts","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2024-03-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140368180","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Water is an essential resource for society, and it is necessary to guarantee its supply and quality [...]
水是社会的重要资源,必须保证其供应和质量 [...]
{"title":"Editorial Catalysts: Catalysis for the Removal of Water Pollutants","authors":"A. E. Palomares","doi":"10.3390/catal14040229","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/catal14040229","url":null,"abstract":"Water is an essential resource for society, and it is necessary to guarantee its supply and quality [...]","PeriodicalId":9794,"journal":{"name":"Catalysts","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2024-03-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140368013","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
A. L. Esipovich, S. Zlobin, K. Shirshin, Sergey A. Zavrazhnov, Artyom N. Markov
Copper (I, II) oxide powders were tested for glycerol conversion to lactic acid under alkaline conditions. Fresh and spent catalysts were characterized using powder X-ray diffraction, Scanning Electron Microscopy/Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy, the BET-nitrogen adsorption method and FTIR spectroscopy. In all cases, an almost complete in situ reduction of Cu (I, II) oxides into metallic Cu was observed, even after one catalytic run. Moreover, all the samples of spent catalysts showed similar catalytic activity regardless of their initial form and particle size. Commercial copper powders, prepared copper powders and in situ reduced copper catalysts were tested under the same conditions to compare their catalytic activity. It was shown that the in situ reduced copper catalyst had similar activity to the specially prepared copper powders and much higher activity compared to the commercial copper powders. The in situ reduced copper catalyst exhibited rather high stability. The glycerol conversion and lactic acid selectivity were about 98% and 70%, respectively, after ten catalytic cycles.
测试了氧化铜(I,II)粉末在碱性条件下将甘油转化为乳酸的过程。使用粉末 X 射线衍射、扫描电子显微镜/能量色散 X 射线光谱、BET-氮吸附法和傅立叶变换红外光谱对新催化剂和废催化剂进行了表征。在所有情况下,都能观察到铜(I、II)氧化物几乎完全原位还原成金属铜,即使在一次催化运行后也是如此。此外,无论催化剂的初始形态和粒度如何,所有废催化剂样品都显示出相似的催化活性。在相同条件下测试了商用铜粉、制备的铜粉和原位还原铜催化剂,以比较它们的催化活性。结果表明,原位还原铜催化剂的活性与专门制备的铜粉相似,而比商用铜粉的活性要高得多。原位还原铜催化剂具有相当高的稳定性。经过十次催化循环后,甘油转化率和乳酸选择性分别约为 98% 和 70%。
{"title":"Catalytic Conversion of Glycerol to Lactic Acid Over Cu-Based Catalysts","authors":"A. L. Esipovich, S. Zlobin, K. Shirshin, Sergey A. Zavrazhnov, Artyom N. Markov","doi":"10.3390/catal14040231","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/catal14040231","url":null,"abstract":"Copper (I, II) oxide powders were tested for glycerol conversion to lactic acid under alkaline conditions. Fresh and spent catalysts were characterized using powder X-ray diffraction, Scanning Electron Microscopy/Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy, the BET-nitrogen adsorption method and FTIR spectroscopy. In all cases, an almost complete in situ reduction of Cu (I, II) oxides into metallic Cu was observed, even after one catalytic run. Moreover, all the samples of spent catalysts showed similar catalytic activity regardless of their initial form and particle size. Commercial copper powders, prepared copper powders and in situ reduced copper catalysts were tested under the same conditions to compare their catalytic activity. It was shown that the in situ reduced copper catalyst had similar activity to the specially prepared copper powders and much higher activity compared to the commercial copper powders. The in situ reduced copper catalyst exhibited rather high stability. The glycerol conversion and lactic acid selectivity were about 98% and 70%, respectively, after ten catalytic cycles.","PeriodicalId":9794,"journal":{"name":"Catalysts","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2024-03-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140368715","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
E. Kaprara, S. Psaltou, M. Salapasidou, Stefanos Kalandaridis, Panagiota-Aikaterini Palasantza, Georgios Germanidis, Panagiotis Diamantopoulos, M. Mitrakas, A. Zouboulis
The present study evaluates the application of heterogeneous catalytic ozonation for the removal of micropollutants from wastewater effluent in a pre-industrial-scale unit, consisting of a post-filtration, an ozone dilution, a catalytic ozonation, and a final biological stabilization step. The important step of ozone dilution is optimized by the use of a hollow fiber membrane that minimizes the loss of ozone gas due to the transfer of ozone to the liquid phase mainly by diffusion. It is observed that the efficiency of this sub-system is maximized for the dead-end operation of the membrane and the introduction of ozone gas to the shell side and liquid phase to the lumen side of the membrane module. Under these conditions, the concentration of dissolved ozone is directly dependent on the ratio of ozone gas feed to the wastewater flow subjected to post-treatment. Regarding the removal of MPs, part of their degradation already takes place at this stage (i.e., during ozone dilution), while after the post-treatment of wastewater effluent in the catalytic ozonation bed, the MP degradation yield ranges from 35% up to complete removal, depending on the type and properties of the specific MP. The addition of a final biological filtration bed to the overall treatment unit significantly increased its performance, regarding the removal of MPs, enhancing it by an additional removal rate that can reach up to 30%.
{"title":"Evaluation of Heterogeneous Catalytic Ozonation for Micropollutants Removal from Wastewater: Application of a Pre-Industrial-Scale Unit","authors":"E. Kaprara, S. Psaltou, M. Salapasidou, Stefanos Kalandaridis, Panagiota-Aikaterini Palasantza, Georgios Germanidis, Panagiotis Diamantopoulos, M. Mitrakas, A. Zouboulis","doi":"10.3390/catal14040227","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/catal14040227","url":null,"abstract":"The present study evaluates the application of heterogeneous catalytic ozonation for the removal of micropollutants from wastewater effluent in a pre-industrial-scale unit, consisting of a post-filtration, an ozone dilution, a catalytic ozonation, and a final biological stabilization step. The important step of ozone dilution is optimized by the use of a hollow fiber membrane that minimizes the loss of ozone gas due to the transfer of ozone to the liquid phase mainly by diffusion. It is observed that the efficiency of this sub-system is maximized for the dead-end operation of the membrane and the introduction of ozone gas to the shell side and liquid phase to the lumen side of the membrane module. Under these conditions, the concentration of dissolved ozone is directly dependent on the ratio of ozone gas feed to the wastewater flow subjected to post-treatment. Regarding the removal of MPs, part of their degradation already takes place at this stage (i.e., during ozone dilution), while after the post-treatment of wastewater effluent in the catalytic ozonation bed, the MP degradation yield ranges from 35% up to complete removal, depending on the type and properties of the specific MP. The addition of a final biological filtration bed to the overall treatment unit significantly increased its performance, regarding the removal of MPs, enhancing it by an additional removal rate that can reach up to 30%.","PeriodicalId":9794,"journal":{"name":"Catalysts","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2024-03-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140369762","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jiayi Xu, Colton Lund, Prajay Patel, Yu Lim Kim, Cong Liu
To satisfy the need for catalyst materials with high activity, selectivity, and stability for energy conversion, material design and discovery guided by theoretical insights are a necessity. In the past decades, the rise in theoretical investigations into the properties of catalyst materials, reaction mechanisms, and catalyst design principles has shed light on the catalysis field. Quantitative structure–activity relationships have been developed through incorporating spectroscopic simulations, electronic structure calculations, and reaction mechanistic studies. In this review, we report the state-of-the-art computational approaches to catalyst materials characterization for supported single-atom and cluster catalysts utilizing spectroscopic simulations, i.e., XANES simulation, and material properties investigation via electronic-structure calculations. Furthermore, approaches regarding reaction mechanisms, focusing on active site heterogeneity, are also discussed.
{"title":"Recent Advances on Computational Modeling of Supported Single-Atom and Cluster Catalysts: Characterization, Catalyst–Support Interaction, and Active Site Heterogeneity","authors":"Jiayi Xu, Colton Lund, Prajay Patel, Yu Lim Kim, Cong Liu","doi":"10.3390/catal14040224","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/catal14040224","url":null,"abstract":"To satisfy the need for catalyst materials with high activity, selectivity, and stability for energy conversion, material design and discovery guided by theoretical insights are a necessity. In the past decades, the rise in theoretical investigations into the properties of catalyst materials, reaction mechanisms, and catalyst design principles has shed light on the catalysis field. Quantitative structure–activity relationships have been developed through incorporating spectroscopic simulations, electronic structure calculations, and reaction mechanistic studies. In this review, we report the state-of-the-art computational approaches to catalyst materials characterization for supported single-atom and cluster catalysts utilizing spectroscopic simulations, i.e., XANES simulation, and material properties investigation via electronic-structure calculations. Furthermore, approaches regarding reaction mechanisms, focusing on active site heterogeneity, are also discussed.","PeriodicalId":9794,"journal":{"name":"Catalysts","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2024-03-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140370805","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Y. Alaya, B. Chouchene, G. Medjahdi, Lavinia Balan, Noureddine Bouguila, Raphaël Schneider
Novel heterojunctions associating graphitic carbon nitride g-C3N4 and S-doped TiO2 nanoparticles were successfully designed and prepared via a hydrothermal method and used for photocatalytic degradations. The loading in S-TiO2 nanoparticles on g-C3N4 was varied (5, 10 and 20 wt%), and the photocatalysts were characterized by XRD, FT-IR, solid-state UV-visible diffuse reflectance, photoluminescence, XPS, TEM and SEM. The S-TiO2 (5%)/g-C3N4 catalyst exhibits the highest activity for the photocatalytic degradation of the methylene blue (MB) dye under visible light irradiation. The high photocatalytic performance originates from the enhanced separation and transfer of photogenerated charge carriers. The S-TiO2 (5%)/g-C3N4 photocatalyst is stable and can be reused five times without a sharp drop in activity, indicating its high potential for wastewater remediation.
通过水热法成功设计和制备了石墨氮化碳 g-C3N4 与 S 掺杂 TiO2 纳米粒子的新型异质结,并将其用于光催化降解。通过 XRD、傅立叶变换红外光谱、固态紫外可见光漫反射、光致发光、XPS、TEM 和 SEM 对光催化剂进行了表征。S-TiO2 (5%)/g-C3N4 催化剂在可见光照射下光催化降解亚甲基蓝(MB)染料的活性最高。高光催化性能源于光生电荷载流子分离和转移的增强。S-TiO2 (5%)/g-C3N4 光催化剂非常稳定,可重复使用五次,且活性不会急剧下降,这表明它在废水修复方面具有很大的潜力。
{"title":"Heterostructured S-TiO2/g-C3N4 Photocatalysts with High Visible Light Photocatalytic Activity","authors":"Y. Alaya, B. Chouchene, G. Medjahdi, Lavinia Balan, Noureddine Bouguila, Raphaël Schneider","doi":"10.3390/catal14040226","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/catal14040226","url":null,"abstract":"Novel heterojunctions associating graphitic carbon nitride g-C3N4 and S-doped TiO2 nanoparticles were successfully designed and prepared via a hydrothermal method and used for photocatalytic degradations. The loading in S-TiO2 nanoparticles on g-C3N4 was varied (5, 10 and 20 wt%), and the photocatalysts were characterized by XRD, FT-IR, solid-state UV-visible diffuse reflectance, photoluminescence, XPS, TEM and SEM. The S-TiO2 (5%)/g-C3N4 catalyst exhibits the highest activity for the photocatalytic degradation of the methylene blue (MB) dye under visible light irradiation. The high photocatalytic performance originates from the enhanced separation and transfer of photogenerated charge carriers. The S-TiO2 (5%)/g-C3N4 photocatalyst is stable and can be reused five times without a sharp drop in activity, indicating its high potential for wastewater remediation.","PeriodicalId":9794,"journal":{"name":"Catalysts","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2024-03-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140370660","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
N. D. Sidorenko, P. Topchiyan, A. Saraev, E. Gerasimov, A. Zhurenok, D. Vasilchenko, E. Kozlova
Two series of bimetallic photocatalysts (0.5% Pt/0.01–0.5% IrOx/g-C3N4 and 0.1% Pt/0.01–0.1% IrOx/g-C3N4) were synthesized by the thermolysis of melamine cyanurate and a successive deposition of platinum and iridium labile complexes (Me4N)2[Pt2(μ-OH)2(NO3)8] and fac-[Ir(H2O)3(NO2)3. The synthesized photocatalysts were studied by a set of physicochemical analysis techniques. Platinum exists in two states, with up to 60% in metallic form and the rest in the Pt2+ state, while iridium is primarily oxidized to the Ir3+ state, which was determined by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The specific surface area (SBET), which is determined by low-temperature nitrogen adsorption, ranges from 80 to 100 m2 g−1 and the band gap energy (Eg) value is in the range of 2.75–2.80 eV as found by diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS). The activity of the photocatalysts was tested in the photocatalytic production of hydrogen from ultrapure water under visible light (λ = 400 nm). It was found that the splitting of water occurs with the formation of the stochiometric amount of H2O2 as an oxidation product. Two photocatalysts 0.5% Pt/0.01% IrOx/g-C3N4 and 0.1% Pt/0.01% IrOx/g-C3N4 showed the highest activity at 100 μmol h−1 gcat−1, which is among the highest in H2 production published for such systems.
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