Molecules,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
30(10), P. 2194 - 2194
Published: May 17, 2025
Emerging
contaminants
(ECs)
in
wastewater
threaten
environmental
and
human
health,
while
conventional
methods
often
prove
inadequate.
This
has
driven
increased
concern
among
decision
makers,
justifying
the
need
for
innovative
effective
treatment
approaches.
Pyrite-derived
materials
have
attracted
great
interest
advanced
oxidation
processes
(AOPs)
as
catalysts
because
of
their
unique
Fe-S
structure,
ability
to
undergo
redox
cycling,
friendliness.
review
explores
recent
advances
pyrite-derived
AOP
applications,
focusing
on
synthesis,
catalytic
mechanisms,
pollutant
degradation.
It
examines
how
pyrite
activates
oxidants
such
hydrogen
peroxide
(H2O2),
peracetic
acid
(PAA),
peroxymonosulfate
(PMS)
can
be
used
generate
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS).
The
role
multi-dimensional
architectures
(0D–3D)
enhancing
charge
transfer,
activity,
recyclability
is
also
discussed.
Key
challenges,
including
catalyst
stability,
industrial
scalability,
Fe/S
leaching,
are
addressed
alongside
potential
solutions.
Future
directions
include
integration
pyrite-based
with
hybrid
materials,
well
green
synthesis
improve
practical
applications.
provides
researchers
engineers
valuable
insights
into
developing
sustainable
technologies.
Advanced Powder Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
2(3), P. 100117 - 100117
Published: Feb. 24, 2023
Although
the
Ostwald
ripening
approach
is
often
utilized
to
manufacture
single
hollow
metal
oxide,
constructing
binary
oxide
heterostructures
as
potent
photoelectrochemical
(PEC)
catalysts
still
obscure
and
challenging.
Herein,
we
reveal
a
general
strategy
for
fabricating
oxides
(Co3O4-δ-MnO2
Co3O4–SnO2)
utilizing
ripening.
Hollow
Co3O4-δ-MnO2
nano-network
with
structure
evolution
process
was
systematically
explored
through
experimental
theoretical
tools,
identifying
origin
of
due
interfaces
acting
landing
sites
their
growth.
In
addition,
structural
evolution,
from
Co3O4-α-MnO2,
can
be
observed
when
time
secondary
hydrothermal
reaches
96
h
topotactic
layer-to-tunnel
transition
process.
Notably,
optimized
Co3O4-δ-MnO2-48
exhibits
superior
PEC
degradation
efficiency
96.42%
excellent
durability
(20,000
min)
under
harsh
acid
conditions,
attributed
massive
structures'
vast
surface
area
high
intently
active
species.
Furthermore,
density
functional
theory
simulations
elucidated
Co3O4-δ-MnO2'
electron-deficient
d-band
center
(Co3O4-δ-MnO2,
-1.06;
-1.49),
strengthening
interaction
between
catalyst's
species
prolonging
lifetime
•O2−
1O2.
This
work
not
only
demonstrates
practical
use
but
also
lays
cornerstone
Exploration,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
3(5)
Published: Aug. 21, 2023
Finding
effective
strategies
to
design
efficient
photocatalysts
and
decompose
refractory
organic
compounds
in
wastewater
is
a
challenging
problem.
Herein,
by
coupling
element
doping
constructing
heterostructures,
S-scheme
CdS
QDs/La-Bi
Nano-Micro Letters,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: Aug. 24, 2023
Abstract
Electrocatalytic
synthesis
under
mild
conditions
has
become
increasingly
important
as
one
of
the
practical
alternatives
for
industrial
applications,
especially
green
ammonia
(NH
3
)
industry.
A
properly
engineered
electrocatalyst
plays
a
vital
role
in
realization
superior
catalytic
performance.
Among
various
types
promising
nanomaterials,
metal–organic
frameworks
(MOFs)
are
competitive
candidates
developing
efficient
electrocatalytic
NH
from
simple
nitrogen-containing
molecules
or
ions,
such
N
2
and
NO
−
.
In
this
review,
recent
advances
development
electrocatalysts
derived
MOFs
electrosynthesis
collected,
categorized,
discussed,
including
their
application
reduction
reaction
(NRR)
(NO
RR).
Firstly,
fundamental
principles
illustrated,
plausible
mechanisms
generation
,
apparatus
corresponding
electrocatalysis,
parameters
evaluation
efficiency,
detection
methods
yielding
Then,
NRR
processes
discussed
detail,
pristine
MOFs,
MOF-hybrids,
MOF-derived
N-doped
porous
carbons,
single
atomic
catalysts
pyrolysis
other
MOF-related
materials.
Subsequently,
RR
also
listed
discussed.
Finally,
existing
challenges
prospects
rational
design
fabrication
electrochemical
presented,
evolution
investigation
with
artificial
intelligence,
innovation
synthetic
catalysts,
advancement
characterization
techniques,
extended
reactions.
"Image
missing"
Results in Engineering,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
20, P. 101520 - 101520
Published: Oct. 14, 2023
Graphene-based
nanocomposites
are
widely
investigated
as
cathode
materials
for
energy
storage
device.
Herein,
tin
oxide-modified
graphene
(SnO2/G)
and
bismuth-doped
SnO2/G
(Bi–SnO2/G)
with
nanorod-like
morphology
were
synthesized
by
the
combination
of
electrochemical
wet
chemical
methods.
The
as-prepared
characterized
using
Raman
spectroscopy,
X-ray
diffraction,
fourier-Transform
scanning
electronic
microscopy.
Further,
impedance
spectroscopy
(EIS),
galvanostatic
charge-discharge
(GCD)
curves,
cyclic
voltammetry
(CV)
utilized
to
assess
ultra-capacitor
properties
Bi–SnO2/G
nanocomposites.The
performance
demonstrated
exceptional
specific
capacitance
487
F/g
174
F/g,
respectively,
at
5
mV/s
compared
pristine
(108
F/g)
SnO2
nanoparticles
(117
F/g).
While,
GCD
study
confirmed
stability
these
electrodes.
Overall,
have
shown
good
in
all
assays.