Remarkable sunlight-driven photocatalytic performance of Ag-doped ZnO nanoparticles prepared by green synthesis for degradation of emerging pollutants in water

Environmental Science and Pollution Research - In this work, Ag-doped ZnO nanoparticles (NPs) were synthesized by a simple green method using a toxic agent-free route for photocatalytic purposes,...     

Microbial disinfection of water with endotoxin degradation by photocatalysis using Ag@TiO2 core shell nanoparticles

Environmental Science and Pollution Research - The studies on photocatalytic disinfection of water contaminated with Escherichia coli using Ag core and TiO2 shell (Ag@TiO2) nanoparticles under UV...     

Visible light-driven photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue dye over bismuth-doped cerium oxide mesoporous nanoparticles

Environmental Science and Pollution Research - A series of Bi3+-doped ceria nanoparticles (0 to 20 wt% of Bi3+) were synthesized by sol-gel assisted hydrothermal method at a lower temperature of...     

氮掺杂氧化钛的简易制备及可见光催化活性的研究

为开发对可见光响应的催化剂,以尿素为氮掺杂剂,采用简易溶胶-凝胶法制备氮掺杂氧化钛,并以2,4-DCP的降解检验其光催化活性。XRD、BET、XPS和UV-Vis漫反射光谱分析表明,随着氮/钛原子比（N/Ti)的增大,各催化剂晶粒尺寸减小,比表面积增大,锐钛矿相向金红石相的转变得到抑制,除0#样品出现金红石相外,其他催化剂均只出现锐钛矿相;掺入催化剂的N位于晶格O位点和晶格间隙,替代N和间隙N掺杂使催化剂的光吸收发生明显的红移。荧光光谱分析表明,当N/Ti在0～6范围内增加时,反应体系中·OH自由基的产生速率增加,当N/Ti增大至8时,速率则下降。相似的规律也表现在氮掺杂量对光催化活性的影响。适量氮掺杂能增强氧化钛的可见光催化活性,该改性催化剂可用于有机污染物的太阳光激催化降解。     

Influence of metallic species for efficient photocatalytic water disinfection: bactericidal mechanism of in vitro results using docking simulation

Environmental Science and Pollution Research - TiO2-based heterogeneous photocatalysis systems have been reported with remarkable efficiency to decontaminate and mineralize a range of pollutants...     

微乳液法合成掺硫纳米TiO_2及其光催化性能研究

以钛酸四丁酯为钛源,硫脲为掺硫前驱物,采用聚乙二醇辛基苯基醚（Triton X-100）/正己醇/环己烷/氨水的微乳液体系合成了掺硫的纳米TiO2粉体;对其结构进行了表征,以甲基橙为目标降解物考察了其光催化性能。烧结温度通过影响TiO2的晶型转变和颗粒尺寸来影响其光催化性能,随着烧结温度的升高,TiO2的光催化性能先是提高,然后迅速降低;在600℃烧结2 h时催化剂的降解性能达到最佳。掺杂硫可提高TiO2的光催化活性,随着掺杂量的增加,催化剂对甲基橙的降解率先快速增加然后缓慢降低,当掺杂量为S/Ti（摩尔比）=0.01∶1时TiO2的光催化降解效果最好。催化剂在用量较小时迅速提高TiO2的光催化降解性能,而后随着用量的增大反而降低,当催化剂用量为1.5 g/L时,对甲基橙的降解效果最好。     

Optimization and in line potentiometric monitoring of enhanced photocatalytic degradation kinetics of gemifloxacin using TiO2 nanoparticles/H2O2

Environmental Science and Pollution Research - Gemifloxacin (GEM) is a broad-spectrum quinolone antibiotic. The presence of GEM residuals in industrial and hospital wastewater has been associated...     

Photoassisted and photocatalytic degradation of sulfur mustard using TiO2 nanoparticles and polyoxometalates

The decomposition of highly toxic chemical warfare agent, sulfur mustard (bis(2-chloroethyl) sulfide or HD), has been studied by homogeneous photolysis and heterogeneous photocatalytic degradation on titania nanoparticles. Direct photolysis degradation of HD with irradiation system was investigated. The photocatalytic degradation of HD was investigated in the presence of TiO₂ nanoparticles and polyoxometalates embedded in titania nanoparticles in liquid phase at room temperature (33?±?2 °C). Degradation products during the treatment were identified by gas chromatography–mass spectrometry. Whereas apparent first-order kinetics of ultraviolet (UV) photolysis were slow (0.0091 min^?1), the highest degradation rate is obtained in the presence of TiO₂ nanoparticles as nanophotocatalyst. Simultaneous photolysis and photocatalysis under the full UV radiation leads to HD complete destruction in 3 h. No degradation products observed in the presence of nanophotocatalyst without irradiation in 3 h. It was found that up to 90 % of agent was decomposed under of UV irradiation without TiO₂, in 6 h. The decontamination mechanisms are often quite complex and multiple mechanisms can be operable such as hydrolysis, oxidation, and elimination. By simultaneously carrying out photolysis and photocatalysis in hexane, we have succeeded in achieving faster HD decontamination after 90 min with low catalyst loading. TiO₂ nanoparticles proved to be a superior photocatalyst under UV irradiation for HD decontamination.     

内循环管式光催化反应器降解水中喹啉的动力学研究

采用内循环管式光催化反应器,考察不同的温度、有机物底物浓度、光照强度、曝气强度等因素对水中喹啉的降解效果影响,在此基础上进行降解动力学研究。实验结果表明:温度、喹啉初始浓度、光照强度、曝气强度等因素与喹啉的催化降解呈现良好的相关关系,喹啉的表观吸附平衡常数为0.0244 L/mg,溶解氧表观吸附平衡常数为2.11,反应活化能为16.734 kJ/mol,光照强度修正指数为0.525。     

BiPO4稀土掺杂改性及其可见光光催化性能

以Bi(NO3)3·5H2O、NH4H2PO4和稀土氧化物为原料,在乙二醇介质中采用溶剂热法制备了不同稀土元素(Ln=Sm、Pr、Tb)掺杂的BiPO4光催化剂(记为BiPO4-Ln,包含BiPO4-Sm、BiPO4-Pr和BiPO4-Tb)。通过X-射线衍射法(XRD)、扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、X-射线光电子能谱(XPS)和紫外可见漫反射光谱(UV-Vis DRS)对制备的催化剂进行了表征。以染料罗丹明B(rhodamine B, RhB)及小分子水杨酸(salicylic acid, SA)为目标化合物,研究了在可见光激发下(λ≥420 nm) BiPO4-Ln对目标污染物的光催化降解特性,结果表明,BiPO4-Ln相较纯BiPO4,其光吸收范围从紫外光扩大到可见光区域,在3种BiPO4-Ln催化剂中,BiPO4-Sm对RhB的吸附能力最强且其光催化活性较强,通过测定其在可见光下降解RhB过程中产生的活性物种,发现BiPO4-Ln在氧化降解RhB的过程中主要涉及到·OH及O-2·的氧化机理。     

长江水絮凝污泥制备光催化剂及其催化活性

用聚硅硫酸钛絮凝处理长江水,所产生的絮凝污泥经干燥、煅烧处理后制备了具有较高催化活性的复合光催化剂,并用XRD对其进行了表征。考察了絮凝pH值、煅烧温度、絮凝剂投加量和光催化剂投加量等因素对复合光催化剂光催化降解活性艳红K-2BP溶液的影响。结果表明,当絮凝pH值为4,煅烧温度为500℃,絮凝剂投加量为0．2g／L时,制备的复合光催化剂催化活性最佳,光催化降解浓度为25mg／L的活性艳红K-2BP溶液15min后降解率达99．9％,与同等实验条件下P-25的降解效率相当。     

微乳液法合成掺硫纳米TiO2及其光催化性能研究

以钛酸四丁酯为钛源,硫脲为掺硫前驱物,采用聚乙二醇辛基苯基醚(Triton X-100)/正己醇/环己烷/氨水的微乳液体系合成了掺硫的纳米TiO2粉体;对其结构进行了表征,以甲基橙为目标降解物考察了其光催化性能.烧结温度通过影响TiO2的晶型转变和颗粒尺寸来影响其光催化性能,随着烧结温度的升高,TiO2的光催化性能先是...     

自来水二氧化氯消毒控制三氯甲烷研究

对自来水二氧化氯消毒控制三氯甲烷形成进行了试验研究 ,二氧化氯预消毒替代预氯化消毒可以降低水中的三氯甲烷 ,预消毒处理后形成三氯甲烷的反应受温度和反应时间的影响。使用二氧化氯与氯配制的混合消毒剂消毒时 ,随二氧化氯含量增加 ,水中的三氯甲烷将明显减少。     

Point-of-use water disinfection using UV light-emitting diodes to reduce bacterial contamination

The treatment process described in this research explores the impact of exposing water samples containing fecal coliforms to the radiation produced by single ultraviolet (UV) light-emitting diodes (LEDs) operating at 265 nm. UV LEDs are long lasting, compact in size and produce more efficient light output than traditional mercury-vapour bulbs, making them ideal for application in point-of-use disinfection systems, such as in remote areas. In this study, contaminated water samples containing either a pure culture of Escherichia coli or tertiary effluent from the City of Regina Wastewater Treatment Plant were used to study the application and efficiency of using UV LEDs for water disinfection. The results indicate that bacterial inactivation was achieved in a time-dependent manner, with 1- and 2.5-log E. coli reductions in water following 20 and 50 min of UV LED exposure, respectively. Ultraviolet radiation was less effective in reducing coliform bacteria in wastewater samples due to the elevated turbidity levels. Further work remains to be completed to optimize the application of UV LEDs for point-of-use disinfection systems; however, the results from this study support that bacterial inactivation using UV LEDs is possible, meriting further future technological development of the LEDs.     

Appraisal of water matrix on the removal of fungicide residues by heterogeneous photocatalytic treatment using UV-LED lamp as light source

Environmental Science and Pollution Research - In this study, the photocatalytic degradation of four fungicides, myclobutanil, penconazole and difenoconazole (triazole compounds) and boscalid...     

氮掺杂二氧化钛可见光催化降解曙红Y溶液

采用溶胶凝胶法制备了氮掺杂二氧化钛光催化剂,用XRD、SEM、FTIR和粒度分析仪对催化剂进行了表征,并且在可见光作用下对曙红Y溶液进行了光催化降解实验。研究了催化剂的投加量、曙红Y的初始浓度、光照时间和pH对曙红Y溶液的光降解效果。结果表明,以可见光作光源,催化剂的投入量为0.4 g,曙红Y溶液的初始浓度为20 mg/L,光照时间为50 min,pH=4条件下,曙红Y溶液的降解率达98.87%。     

Design and performance evaluation of a photocatalytic reactor for indoor air disinfection

Environmental Science and Pollution Research - Since COVID-19 pandemic, indoor air quality control has become a priority, and the development of air purification devices effective for disinfecting...     

Transformation of sulfaquinoxaline by chlorine and UV light in water: kinetics and by-product identification

Sulfaquinoxaline (SQX) is an antimicrobial of the sulfonamide class, frequently detected at low levels in drinking and surface water as organic micropollutant. The main goal of the present study is the evaluation of SQX reactivity during chlorination and UV irradiations which are two processes mainly used in water treatment plants. The SQX transformation by chlorination and UV lights (254 nm) was investigated in purified water at common conditions used for water disinfection (pH =?7.2, temperature =?25 °C, [chlorine] =?3 mg L^?1). The result shows a slow degradation of SQX during photolysis compared with chlorination process. Kinetic studies that fitted a fluence-based first-order kinetic model were used to determine the kinetic constants of SQX degradation; they were equal to 0.7?×?10^?4 and 0.7?×?10^?2 s^?1corresponding to the half time lives of 162 and 1.64 min during photolysis and chlorination, respectively. In the second step, seven by-products were generated during a chlorination and photo-transformation of SQX and identified using liquid chromatography with electrospray ionization and tandem mass spectrometry (MS-MS). SO₂ extrusion and direct decomposition were the common degradation pathway during photolysis and chlorination. Hydroxylation and isomerization were observed during photodegradation only while electrophilic substitution was observed during chlorination process.     

纳米铁炭微电解去除水中硝酸盐途径及其动力学

为了研究纳米铁炭（NZVI/AC）体系去除硝酸盐的反应途径及其动力学,通过NZVI/AC、纳米铁（NZVI）、活性炭（AC）对硝酸盐的还原或吸附过程探讨微电解作用,反应前后NZVI/AC变化、氮种类变化、pH变化,以及NO3-和Fe2+的相互作用探讨其还原途径,对比不同条件下（NZVI/AC投加量、硝酸盐浓度、溶液初始pH、离子强度）的动力学规律。结果表明：NZVI/AC在去除硝酸盐的过程中存在协同作用且最终产物主要是NH4+,无论是在NZVI/AC不足或过量的情况下,准二级吸附动力学模型对于NO3-的去除和Langmuir-Hinshelwood模型对于NH4+的生成都能提供很好的拟合结果。     

炼化企业中水紫外线消毒及其影响因素

研究水质对254 nm紫外线透射率的影响,通过动态实验考察了照射时间、254 nm紫外线透射率以及紫外线剂量对炼化企业中水消毒效果的影响并同时考察异养菌、硫酸盐还原菌和铁细菌的光复活及暗修复现象。结果表明,有机物是影响炼化企业中水紫外线消毒的重要因素;紫外线对炼化企业中水中的异养菌具有良好的灭活作用;增加照射时间对消毒效果的提升作用受254 nm紫外线透射率的影响;紫外线透射率在较低的范围内时对消毒效果的影响相对较大,在较高的范围内时影响较小;紫外线剂量-响应曲线受254 nm紫外线透射率的影响;剂量的“成分”,即照射时间和透射率的不同组合,也会对消毒效果产生影响;在80 mJ/cm2的剂量下,20 h内异养菌出现了较强烈的光复活和暗修复现象,铁细菌仅出现了明显的光复活现象,硫酸盐还原菌没有表现出明显的复活。