脱水污泥基铁炭复合材料用于光Fenton催化降解有机污染物

为实现市政脱水污泥资源化并达到简化制备工艺、节省试剂的目的,采用提前掺杂铁盐的方式一步热解制备铁炭复合催化材料。首先,固定温度为850 ℃,探究铁盐的最佳掺杂量;随后,固定铁盐掺杂比,对其制备温度进行优化。实验共制备了8种材料,选取其中4种代表性材料做XRD、FT-IR、SEM等表征,并选取催化效果最佳的材料探究其可循环性及其在不同pH下对罗丹明B和对硝基苯酚的去除效果。结果表明：铁盐与干污泥的质量比为1∶1、焙烧温度为750 ℃条件下制备材料的催化效果最佳;材料表面形成了具有一定孔隙和花型片状结构,而且存在多种含铁化合物;在pH=7的条件下,对罗丹明B、对硝基苯酚的降解率分别可达88.6%和97.5%。这表明,该材料具有良好的催化性能及宽广的pH适用范围。铁炭复合材料经5次循环使用后,罗丹明B的降解率仍然可达到93.7%,该材料具有较好的稳定性能。     

石墨相氮化碳的制备及光催化降解罗丹明B

研究了不同前驱体组合对制备光催化剂的影响,通过X-射线衍射分析、红外光谱分析、氮气吸附-脱附等温曲线、光学性质分析和紫外-可见漫反射等方法,对光催化剂性质进行表征。结果表明:以质量比为1∶1的C2H4N4/CON2H4组合前驱体制备的光催化剂表现出结晶度好、光生载流子分离效率高、催化剂性能稳定等特点;C2H4N4/CON2H4组合前驱体制备的g-C3N4光催化反应180 min后对RhB的去除率最高;通过添加异丙醇、苯醌和EDTA对光催化过程中产生的活性物质进行分析发现,超氧自由基和空穴是降解RhB的主要活性物质。     

介孔TiO2的制备及光催化降解有机染料的研究

以十六烷基三甲基溴化胺为模板剂,用溶胶-凝胶法制备了介孔TiO2,用x射线衍射、透射电子显微镜、热重/差热分析及氮气吸附等方法对其进行了分析表征,并用偶氮染料阳离子红X-GRL为目标污染物分析了它的光催化活性.实验结果表明,450℃热处理后的介孔TiO2是锐钛矿型的,平均孔径为18 nm.氮气吸附曲线呈典型的介孔材料Ⅳ型吸附等温线特征.由于介孔TiO2具有较大的比表面积,因此表现出比非介孔TiO2高的光催化活性.     

New Fe-immobilized natural bentonite plate used as photo-Fenton catalyst for organic pollutant degradation

Novel photo-Fenton catalysts were prepared by immobilizing iron species on commercial bentonite plates via two methods: (1) ion exchange reaction (Fe³⁺ vs. Na⁺) by aqueous suspension powder-clay/FeCl₃ followed by plate preparation, and (2) forced hydrolysis of Fe(NO₃)₃ onto a prefabricated clay plate. The last method led to a more photo-active Fe-oxide/bentonite plate. This material allowed, at a non-adjusted initial pH of 5.5 and in the presence of H₂O₂, the total degradation of resorcinol and 55% mineralization in 80 and 100 min of irradiation, respectively. The reached degradation percentages were correlated to the presence of dissolved iron, demonstrating that in these processes, the homogeneous photo-Fenton reactions were mainly responsible for the resorcinol elimination.Likewise, in slurry system, where clay has normally an increased surface area, there was no increase in activity because of a reduced leached iron probably due to the diminished light penetration in the suspension. Despite the lower surface area, in comparison to that of the slurry, the clay plates have the advantage, as heterogeneous photo-catalysts, that separation of the reaction media after treatment is not needed, and thus, a potential use for batch and continuous reaction systems is proposed.     

Study on the co-effect of maifanite-based photocatalyst and humic acid in the photodegradation of organic pollutant

Environmental Science and Pollution Research - In this study, the co-effect of clay mineral-based photocatalyst and humic acid on the photodegradation of dye was revealed for the first time. The...     

One stone two birds: novel carbon nanotube/Bi4VO8Cl photocatalyst for simultaneous organic pollutants degradation and Cr(VI) reduction

Environmental Science and Pollution Research - In this work, visible light-responsive carbon nanotubes (CNTs)/Bi4VO8Cl composite photocatalysts have been prepared by a facile in situ hydrothermal...     

Photocatalytic degradation of volatile organic compounds at the gas-solid interface of a TiO2 photocatalyst

In the present work, photocatalytic degradation of volatile organic compounds including gas-phase trichloroethylene (TCE), acetone, methanol and toluene over illuminated TiO2 was closely examined in a batch photoreactor as a function of water vapor, molecular oxygen and reaction temperature. Water vapor enhanced the photocatalytic degradation rate of toluene, but was inhibitive for acetone, and, there was an optimum water vapor concentration in the TCE and methanol removal. In a nitrogen atmosphere, it showed lower photocatalytic degradation rate than in air and pure oxygen. Thus, it could be concluded that oxygen is an essential component in photocatalytic reactions by trapping photogenerated electrons on the semiconductor surface and by decreasing the recombination of electrons and holes. As for the influence of reaction temperature, it was found that photocatalytic degradation was more effective at a moderate temperature than at an elevated temperature for each compound.     

Metal-free graphene-based catalytic membranes for persulfate activation toward organic pollutant removal: a review

Owing to their ultrathin two-dimensional structure and efficient catalytic ability for persulfate activation, graphene-based nanocarbons exhibit considerable application potential in fabricating carbonaceous composite membranes for in situ catalytic oxidation to remove organic pollutants. This approach offers significant advantages over conventional batch systems. However, the relationships between the physicochemical properties of carbon mats and performance of graphene-based catalytic membranes in water purification remain ambiguous. Herein, we summarize the main mechanisms of in situ catalytic oxidation and the facile fabrication strategies of carbonaceous composite membranes. Different factors influencing the performance of graphene-based catalytic membranes are comprehensively discussed. The defective level, heteroatom doping, and stacking morphology of carbon mats and operational conditions during filtration play critical roles in the oxidative degradation of target pollutants. Long-term operation leads to the deterioration of catalytic activity and transmembrane pressure, especially in the complex water matrix. Finally, the present challenges and future perspectives are presented to improve the anti-fouling performance and catalytic stability of membranes and develop scalable fabrication methods to promote the engineering applications of in situ catalytic oxidation in real water purification.

     

Facile synthesis of cadmium-doped graphite carbon nitride for photocatalytic degradation of tetracycline under visible light irradiation

In recent years, using semiconductor photocatalysts for antibiotic contaminant degradation under visible light has become a hot topic. Herein, a novel and ingenious cadmium-doped graphite phase carbon nitride (Cd-g-C₃N₄) photocatalyst was successfully constructed via the thermal polymerization method. Experimental and characterization results revealed that cadmium (Cd) was well doped at the g-C₃N₄ surface and exhibited high intercontact with g-C₃N₄. Additionally, the introduction of cadmium significantly improved the photocatalytic activity, and the optimum degradation efficiency of tetracycline (TC) reached 98.1%, which was exceeded 2.0 times that of g-C₃N₄ (43.9%). Meanwhile, the Cd-doped sample presented a higher efficiency of electrical conductivity, light absorption property, and photogenerated electron-hole pair migration compared with g-C₃N₄. Additionally, the quenching experiments and electron spin-resonance tests exhibited that holes (h⁺), hydroxyl radicals (?OH), superoxide radicals (?O₂^?) were the main active species involved in TC degradation. The effects of various conditions on photocatalytic degradation, such as pH, initial TC concentrations, and catalyst dosage, were also researched. Finally, the degradation mechanism was elaborated in detail. This work gives a reasonable point to synthesizing high-efficiency and economic metal-doped photocatalysts.

     

用于污水再生利用的生物活性炭床的有机物降解特性

以微生物增殖动力学的基本方程-莫诺方程为出发点,通过氮同位素分析比较了具有同源性微生物的生物陶粒滤床和生物活性炭床的有机物生物降解规律,建立了生物活性炭床的有机物生物降解动力学方程,提出在污水再生利用过程中生物活性炭床符合高基质有机物降解动力学模型,即有机物降解呈一级反应动力学方程。以此方程为基础,分析计算了生物活性炭床沿炭床深度的吸附性能,结果表明,在生物活性炭床中,随生物功能的减弱,生物活性炭床对有机物的吸附能力逐渐加强。     

Influence of palladium content dispersed in the TiO2 photocatalyst for degradation of volatile organic compounds in gas emission

Heterogeneous photocatalysis is highlighted to treat volatile organic compound (VOC) emission. Then, this work analysed the influence of palladium (Pd) content loaded in TiO₂ on n-octane and iso-octane photodegradation. For this, TiO₂ was loaded with Pd in different contents: 0.4%, 0.7%, and 1.0%. The samples were characterized, and the photodegradation experiments were conducted by Pd/TiO₂/UV process. The characterization analyses showed that the metal presence did not change the catalyst structure or its surface area; however, it reduced the bandgap energy. The photocatalytic results proved that palladium improved n-octane degradation from 62% (pure TiO₂) to 92.6% (0.4%Pd/TiO₂) and, iso-octane degradation enhanced from 59% (pure TiO₂) to 90.6% (0.7%Pd/TiO₂); all results were obtained in the space time of 39 s. Therefore, 0.4%Pd/TiO₂ and 0.7%Pd/TiO₂ showed better oxidation results to degradation n-octane and iso-octane, respectively. The kinetic model of pseudo-first order showed a good fit for the data of both VOCs. Heterogeneous photocatalysis with Pd/TiO₂ showed to be an adequate technique to reduce VOCs emission.

     

Heterogeneous irradiation system: enhanced degradation of methylene blue by electron beam irradiation combined with graphite carbon nitride/carbon nanodots

Environmental Science and Pollution Research - In the present work, the degradation of methylene blue (MB) was investigated by electron beam irradiation combined with graphite carbon nitride/carbon...     

Exploration of long afterglow luminescent materials composited with graphitized carbon nitride for photocatalytic degradation of basic fuchsin

Environmental Science and Pollution Research - The frequent exposure of the widely used dye, basic fuchsin (BF), is seriously threatening the health of human central nervous system. Thus, removing...     

Integrated process approach for degradation of p-cresol pollutant under photocatalytic reactor using activated carbon/TiO2 nanocomposite: application in wastewater treatment

Environmental Science and Pollution Research - Over the years, biodegradation has been an effective technique for waste water treatment; however, it has its own limitations. In order to achieve a...     

Antibiotic resistance in aquaculture and aquatic organisms: a review of current nanotechnology applications for sustainable management

Environmental Science and Pollution Research - Aquaculture has emerged as one of the world’s fastest-growing food industries in recent years, helping food security and boosting global...     

N,P-codoped carbon quantum dots-decorated TiO2 nanowires as nanosized heterojunction photocatalyst with improved photocatalytic performance for methyl blue degradation

Environmental Science and Pollution Research - N,P-doped carbon quantum dots (N,P-CQDs) are deemed as a promising candidate to environmentally friendly materials owing to the inexpensive,...     

Photocatalytic degradation of dyes on a magnetically separated photocatalyst under visible and UV irradiation

A novel kind of magnetically separable photocatalyst of TiO2/SiO2/gamma-Fe2O3 (TSF) is prepared. Scanning tunnel microscope (STM) and X-ray diffractometer (XRD) were used to characterize the structure of the photocatalyst. In the TSF photocatalyst, a TiO2 shell is for photocatalysis, a gamma-Fe2O3 core as a carrier is for separation by the magnetic field and a SiO2 membrane between the TiO2 shell and the gamma-Fe2O3 core is used to weaken the adverse influence of gamma-Fe2O3 on the photocatalysis of TiO2. Three kinds of dyes, Fluoresein, Orange II and Red acid G, were used to examine the photocatalytic activity of TSF. Due to strong UV adsorption of the gamma-Fe2O3, the photocatalytic activity of TSF was lower than that of the pure TiO2. Deducting the light absorption of the gamma-Fe2O3 particles, the photocatalytic activity of TSF was found to be higher than that of the P25 under UV irradiation. On the other hand, the photocatalytic activity of TSF under visible irradiation was much lower than that of the P25 TiO2 even deducting the visible light absorption of the gamma-Fe2O3 particles. Differences in the photocatalytic mechanisms under UV and visible irradiation lead to the differences in the photodegradation characteristics of dyes on TSF. The recycled TSF exhibited a good repeatability of photocatalytic activity.     

Dissolved organic carbon in rainwater: Glassware decontamination and sample preservation and volatile organic carbon

The efficiency of different methods for the decontamination of glassware used for the analysis of dissolved organic carbon (DOC) was tested using reported procedures as well as new ones proposed in this work. A Fenton solution bath (1.0 mmol L⁻¹ Fe²⁺ and 100 mmol L⁻¹ H₂O₂) for 1 h or for 30 min employing UV irradiation showed to combine simplicity, low cost and high efficiency. Using the optimized cleaning procedure, the DOC for stored UV-irradiated ultra-pure water reached concentrations below the limit of detection (0.19 μmol C L⁻¹). Filtered (0.7 μm) rain samples maintained the DOC integrity for at least 7 days when stored at 4 °C. The volatile organic carbon (VOC) fraction in the rain samples collected at two sites in São Paulo state (Brazil) ranged from 0% to 56% of their total DOC content. Although these high-VOC concentrations may be derived from the large use of ethanol fuel in Brazil, our results showed that when using the high-temperature catalytic oxidation technique, it is essential to measure DOC rather than non-purgeble organic carbon to estimate organic carbon, since rainwater composition can be quite variable, both geographically and temporally.     

Advanced oxidation process: a sustainable technology for treating refractory organic compounds present in industrial wastewater

Environmental Science and Pollution Research - The world faces tremendous challenges and environmental crises due to the rising strength of wastewater. The conventional technologies fail to achieve...     

Biogenic volatile organic compounds as a potential stimulator for organic contaminant degradation by soil microorganisms

The effects of monoterpenes on the degradation of ¹⁴C-2,4-dichlorophenol (DCP) were investigated in soils collected from areas surrounding monoterpene and non-monoterpene-emitting vegetation. Indigenous microorganisms degraded ¹⁴C-2,4-DCP to ¹⁴CO₂, after 1 d contact time. Degradation was enhanced by prior exposure of the soils to 2,4-DCP for 32 d, increasing extents of mineralisation up to 60%. Monoterpene amendments further enhanced 2,4-DCP degradation, but only following pre-exposure to both 2,4-DCP and monoterpene, with total 2,4-DCP mineralisation extents of up to 71%. Degradation was greatest at the higher monoterpene concentrations (≥1 μg kg⁻¹). Total mineralisation extents were similar between concentrations, but higher than the control and the 0.1 μg kg⁻¹ amendment, indicating that increases in monoterpene concentration has a diminishing enhancing effect. We suggest that monoterpenes can stimulate the biodegradation of 2,4-DCP by indigenous soil microorganisms and that monoterpene amendment in soils is an effective strategy for removing organic contaminants.