Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 9, 2024
The
monitoring
and
removal
of
environmental
pollutants
are
vital
for
the
sustainable
development
society.
Herein,
a
novel
nanocomposite
combining
silicon
nanoparticles
carbon-doped
titania,
C-TiO
Catalysts,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(9), P. 575 - 575
Published: Aug. 29, 2024
This
review
critically
examines
the
latest
advancements
in
clay
mineral-based
photocatalysts
for
water
purification.
Clay
minerals,
owing
to
their
natural
abundance,
low
cost,
and
unique
physicochemical
properties,
have
emerged
as
promising
candidates
enhancing
photocatalytic
efficiency.
article
delves
into
various
activation
methods
including
acid,
alkali,
calcination,
mechanochemical
activation,
highlighting
roles
surface
area,
creating
active
sites,
improving
performance.
Moreover,
explores
modification
strategies
photocatalysts,
such
doping
with
metal
non-metal
ions,
deposition
of
metals,
design
heterojunctions,
further
boost
activity.
In
particular,
utilization
kaolinite,
montmorillonite,
attapulgite,
sepiolite
mineral
supports
is
discussed
detail,
showcasing
potential
wastewater
treatment.
The
underscores
significant
strides
made
development
effectiveness
degrading
organic
contaminants
under
light
exposure.
Nevertheless,
there
are
persisting
challenges
optimization
loading
quantities,
improvement
compatibility
between
minerals
reduction
preparation
costs
large-scale
applications.
summary,
this
offers
valuable
insights
current
status
purification,
thereby
stimulating
future
research
field.
Journal of the Korean Ceramic Society,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 6, 2025
Abstract
Novel
photocatalytic
metal–organic
framework
(MOF)
materials
are
an
exciting
research
topic.
However,
the
lack
of
investigating
rare-earth
doped
semiconductor
as
well
understanding
their
physicochemical
and
structural
characterization
will
prevent
commercial
or
industrial
applications.
To
overcome
this
obstacle,
study
investigates
novel
applied
Titania-based
synthesized
via
MOF
strategy
for
photodegradation
methyl
orange
(MO).
The
studied
TiO
2
,
Pr-doped
(Pr@TiO
),
Nd-TiO
(Nd@TiO
)
promising
photocatalysts.
photocatalysts
were
prepared
characterized
by
Scanning
Electron
Microscopy
(SEM),
X-ray
Diffraction
(XRD),
Photoelectron
Spectroscopy
(XPS).
SEM
analysis
revealed
that
only
Nd
resulted
in
smaller,
more
uniform
particle
sizes.
XRD
patterns
confirmed
retention
anatase
phase
case
Nd-modification,
indicating
successful
lattice
distortions.
XPS
results
showed
chemical
existence
Pr
Nd,
increased
oxygen
vacancies,
surface
hydroxyl
groups,
essential
enhanced
activity.
Photodegradation
studies
demonstrated
both
Pr-TiO
exhibited
better
performance
compared
to
without
following
pseudo-first-order
kinetics.
These
findings
highlight
potential
modification
efficient
environmental
remediation,
particularly
treatment
dye-containing
wastewater.
Environmental Technology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1 - 13
Published: Feb. 11, 2025
Heterogeneous
electro-Fenton
is
one
of
green
and
promising
technologies
for
removing
organic
pollutants.
In
this
paper,
the
FeOOH-CoFe
layered
double
hydroxide
carbon
felt
(LDH/CF)
was
synthesized
by
a
facile
hydrothermal
method
an
efficient
degradation
oxytetracycline
(OTC).
The
structural
morphology
elemental
composition
composite
electrode
were
studied
scanning
electron
microscopy,
X-ray
diffractometer,
photoelectron
spectroscopy.
Then,
electrocatalytic
activity
analysed
through
electrochemical
characterization
such
as
cyclic
voltammetry,
linear
sweep
impedance
removal
rate
20
mg/L
OTC
reached
about
91.6%
at
pH
=
3,
with
current
density
6.67
mA
cm-2
within
60
minute
in
hydrophobic
LDH/CF
+
PTFE
system.
Moreover,
catalytic
exhibited
impressive
efficiency
over
wide
range.
According
to
quenching
experiments,
principal
reactive
oxygen
species
(·O2-,
·OH,
1O2)
involved
identified.
Based
on
discovery,
possible
mechanism
also
proposed.
addition,
experiment
demonstrated
relatively
excellent
stability
electrode,
which
provided
possibility
practical
application
electrode.