Heliyon,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
10(10), P. e31221 - e31221
Published: May 1, 2024
In
this
novel
research,
S-scheme
Ag2CrO4/g-C3N4
heterojunctions
were
generated
by
sonochemical
hybridization
of
different
compositions
Ag2CrO4
nanoparticles
[EVB=+2.21
eV]
and
g-C3N4
sheets
[ECB=-1.3
for
destructing
RhB
dye
under
artificial
solar
radiation.
The
as-synthesized
nanocomposites
subjected
to
X-ray
diffraction
[XRD],
diffuse
reflectance
spectrum
[DRS],
photoelectron
spectroscopy
[XPS],
N2-adsorption-desorption
isotherm,
photoluminescence
[PL]
high
resolution
transmission
electron
microscope
[HRTEM]
analysis
explore
the
interfacial
interactions
between
nanoparticles.
Spherical
deposited
homogeneously
on
wrinkles
points
at
nearly
equidistant
from
each
other
facilitating
uniform
absorption
radiations.
absorbability
radiations
was
enhanced
introducing
20
wt
%
sheets.
surface
area
reduced
37.5
16.4
m2/g
PL
signal
intensity
diminished
80
implying
successful
interaction
photocatalytic
performance
containing
20%
destructed
96
compared
with
60
33
removal
pristine
Ag2CrO4,
respectively.
Benzoquinone
ammonium
oxalate
are
strongly
scavenged
decomposition
revealing
strong
influence
valence
band
holes
superoxide
radicals
in
charge
transportation
mechanism
suggested
rather
than
type
II
heterojunction
light
scavenger
trapping
experiments
results
terephthalic
acid.
Overall,
research
work
illustrated
manipulation
efficient
redox
power
various
organic
pollutants
persisted
water
resources.
Heliyon,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
9(4), P. e14908 - e14908
Published: March 28, 2023
Water
scarcity
has
been
a
global
challenge
for
many
countries
over
the
past
decades,
and
as
result,
reverse
osmosis
(RO)
emerged
promising
cost-effective
tool
water
desalination
wastewater
remediation.
Currently,
RO
accounts
>65%
of
worldwide
capacity;
however,
membrane
fouling
is
major
issue
in
processes.
Fouling
reduces
membrane's
lifespan
permeability,
while
also
increases
operating
pressure
chemical
cleaning
frequency.
Overall,
quality
quantity
desalinated
water,
thus
hinders
sustainable
application
membranes
by
disturbing
its
efficacy
economic
aspects.
arises
from
various
physicochemical
interactions
between
pollutants
materials
leading
to
foulants'
accumulation
onto
surfaces
and/or
inside
pores.
The
current
review
illustrates
main
types
particulates,
organic,
inorganic
biological
foulants,
along
with
factors
affecting
formation
development.
Moreover,
currently
used
monitoring
methods,
characterization
techniques
potential
mitigation
strategies
are
reviewed.
Further,
still-faced
challenges
future
research
on
addressed.
RSC Advances,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(19), P. 13269 - 13281
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
In
this
research,
S-scheme
heterojunctions
composed
of
different
concentrations
CuO
and
ZnO
nanoparticles
are
fabricated
for
eradicating
rhodamine
B
dye
under
solar
radiation.
