International Journal of Environmental & Analytical Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1 - 20
Published: June 4, 2024
The
study
is
centred
on
the
synthesis
of
B-ZnO
photocatalysts
via
a
straightforward
mechanochemical
combustion
method
using
various
weight
percentages
B.
synthesised
were
characterised
by
XRD,
FTIR,
FESEM,
TEM,
XPS,
UV-DRS,
and
BET.
Biopersistent
ciprofloxacin
(CIP)
degradation
efficiency
was
investigated
with
B-ZnO.
Among
compositions,
4%B-ZnO
exhibited
highest
photocatalytic
in
degrading
CIP
under
both
natural
sunlight
UV-C.
excellent
catalytic
activity
attributed
to
increased
surface
area
4%
determined
through
BET
analysis.
Under
optimised
conditions
(CIP:
10
mg/L,
pH:
6.3,
photocatalyst
dose:
0.4
g/L),
photodegradation
92.05%
over
only
60
min
irradiation
90.95%
80
UV-C
irradiation.
products
no
antibacterial
against
random
soil
bacteria.
followed
pseudo-first-order
kinetics,
rate
constant
0.023
min−1.
Scavenger
tests
implied
•O2−
radicals'
involvement
photodegradation.
mineralisation
48.53%
3
h
observed.
After
undergoing
four
cycles
exposure,
reached
84.89%.
Additionally,
during
irradiation,
dyes
turquoise
blue
Congo
red
77.91%
98.92%,
respectively.
Nanoscale Advances,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
5(24), P. 7042 - 7056
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
Recently,
understanding
the
origin
of
induced
magnetic
characteristics
in
transition
metal
atom-doped
QDs
has
been
a
major
focus
owing
to
their
potential
applications
area
spintronic
devices.
A
detailed
experimental
and
theoretical
investigation
was
conducted
understand
physical
properties
Co-doped
ZnS
containing
different
weight
percentages
Co
atoms
[CoxZn1-xS
(x
=
0.00,
0.03,
0.06,
0.09)],
prepared
using
chemical
co-precipitation
techniques.
X-ray
diffraction
studies
proved
that
all
formed
an
extremely
pure
cubic
zinc
blende
crystallographic
phase
free
contaminants.
The
validation
quantum
dot
nature
samples
provided
by
HRTEM
images,
BET
studies,
blue
shift
absorption
spectra.
Both
obtained
FTIR
PL
spectra
at
room
temperature
also
confirmed
purity
QDs.
observed
weak
ferromagnetic
behavior
doped
due
presence
p-d
hybridization
between
3d
levels
Co2+
ions
3p
S2-
host
Hysteresis
loops
were
validated
this
nature.
These
results
supported
theoretically
DFT
calculations.
FDTD
simulations
explanation
for
originating
from
confinement
effect
undoped
dielectric
examined
properly,
it
found
grain
boundaries
contributed
effectively
providing
response.
sample
more
dopants
low
frequencies
showed
progressive
rise
polarisation
loss.
In
addition,
are
efficient
photocatalysts.
pH-dependent
photodegradation
test
ciprofloxacin
(CIP)
antibiotic
9%
It
nanocatalysts
sufficient
capability
degrade
CIP
around
94.7%
solution
pH
10
within
one
hour.
Therefore,
besides
showing
photocatalytic
effects,
act
as
ideal
dilute
semiconductors
(DMSs)
will
undoubtedly
become
excellent
candidates
microelectronics
industry
because
special
ability
exhibit
spin-dependent
magneto-electro-optical
find
use
spin-polarized
light-emitting
diodes,
solid-state
lasers,
spin-transistor
Vietnam Journal of Science and Technology/Science and Technology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
63(1), P. 113 - 123
Published: Feb. 28, 2025
In
this
work,
a
floating
photocatalyst
based
on
Fe
doped
TiO2
immobilized
vermiculite
is
synthesised
via
sol
gel
process.
The
samples
was
characterized
with
X-ray
diffraction,
N2
isothermal
loops,
scanning
electron
microscopy,
high-resolution
transmission
and
ultraviolet
–
visible
absorption
to
find
its
crystal
phase
composition,
particle
size,
porosity,
morphology,
light
ability,
respectively.
porosity
of
the
support
enhanced
as
natural
pretreated
by
acid
HNO3
40%
increases
specific
surface
area
strongly
from
6
323
m2/g.
Crystalline
anatase
combined
form
photocatalyst.
achieved
adding
0.6
%
mol
dopant
in
structure.
total
adsorption
photocatalytic
efficiency
ciprofloxacine
degradation
approximately
60
while
that
pure
only
about
40
%.
This
result
showed
improvement
photocatalysts
degrading
antibiotics
water
using
RSC Advances,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(15), P. 11503 - 11510
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Ciprofloxacin
poses
ecological
risks
due
towater
accumulation,
necessitating
efficient
treatment
methods
like
adsorption,
yet
ZIF-67
faces
challenge
in
recyclability.
This
study
addresses
issues
by
preparing
ZIF-67/PVDF
electrospun
membranes.
Polymers,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
14(19), P. 3984 - 3984
Published: Sept. 23, 2022
The
low-cost
calcium-based
bentonite
modified
with
anionic
and
cationic
surfactants
was
granulated
by
cross-linking
to
sodium
alginate
(SA)
promote
the
adsorption
efficiencies
of
norfloxacin
(NOR).
characterization
studies
illustrated
that
intercalation
cetyltrimethylammonium
bromide
(CTAB)
dodecyl
benzene
sulfonate
(SDBS)
successful.
modification
improved
pore
structure
granular
SA/organically
composite
(GOMBt)
exhibited
a
lamellar
some
roughness.
kinetics
isotherms
indicated
NOR
on
GOMBt
an
endothermic
process.
effects
various
factors
suggested
maximum
capacity
obtained
under
acidic
conditions
cations
A
fixed-bed
column
employed
investigate
dynamic
characteristics
GOMBt.
breakthrough
time
bed
height
had
positive
correlation;
however,
relation
flow
rate,
pH,
negative
correlation.
results
showed
data
fitted
Thomas
Yoon-Nelson
models.
internal
external
diffusion
in
not
rate-limiting
step.