ACS Nano,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 5, 2025
Fully
understanding
the
periodate
(PI)
activation
system
is
still
a
great
challenge,
which
calls
for
efficient
heterogeneous
catalysts
with
sophisticated
structure.
Herein,
we
developed
"MOF-on-MXene"
heterostructures.
By
constructing
S-scheme
heterostructures
MXene/Z67450,
internal
electric
field
generated
via
Ti-O-Co
bonds
at
interface,
favoring
excitation
of
photogenerated
electrons,
providing
driving
force
accelerating
charge
transfer,
and
enhancing
redox
performances.
Further
contributed
by
synergy
Co-N4
bonds,
MXene/Z67450
composites
exhibit
enhanced
ability
activating
to
degrade
organic
pollutants
building
donor-catalyst-acceptor
system.
In
presence
light,
degraded
∼100%
tetracycline
hydrochloride
(TCH)
in
only
10
min.
The
active
sites
can
react
give
intermediate
MXene/Z67450-PI
(*PI).
As
result,
it
efficiently
reduced
PI
adsorption
energy
promoted
decomposition
formation
holes/electrons,
singlet
oxygen
(1O2)
as
well
hydroxyl
radical
(•OH).
addition,
high
stability,
reusability,
selectivity,
environmental
robustness.
Our
study
provides
research
direction
rationally
designing
MXene-based
heterojunctions
applying
them
Molecules,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
30(6), P. 1336 - 1336
Published: March 17, 2025
Water
pollution
poses
a
severe
threat
to
both
aquatic
ecosystems
and
human
health,
highlighting
the
crucial
importance
of
monitoring
regulating
its
levels
in
water
bodies.
In
contrast
traditional
single-treatment
approaches,
multiple-treatment
methods
enable
simultaneous
detection
removal
pollutants
using
single
material.
This
innovation
not
only
offers
convenience
but
also
fosters
more
holistic
effective
approach
remediation.
Metal–organic
frameworks
(MOFs)
are
versatile
porous
materials
that
offer
significant
potential
for
use
wastewater
treatment.
article
examines
latest
developments
application
MOFs
multifaceted
used
removal,
or
degradation
contaminants.
Some
exhibited
different
functions
contaminants,
some
showed
one
function
(adsorption
detection)
than
contaminant.
All
multifunctional
facilitate
multiple
treatment
real
wastewater.
Lastly,
existing
challenges
future
outlooks
concerning
MOF
addressed
this
paper.
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(2), P. 548 - 548
Published: Jan. 13, 2025
PET,
one
of
the
most
commonly
used
plastics,
presents
significant
environmental
challenges
due
to
its
non-biodegradable
nature.
To
address
this,
we
developed
a
sustainable
method
convert
PET
waste
into
high-performance
activated
carbon
via
chemical
activation
with
phosphoric
acid
(H3PO4).
The
produced
was
analyzed
utilizing
X-ray
diffraction
(XRD),
Fourier-transform
infrared
spectroscopy
(FT-IR),
scanning
electron
microscopy
(SEM),
nitrogen
adsorption/desorption
(BET),
energy-dispersive
(EDX),
and
Raman
spectroscopy.
had
macroporous
architecture
substantial
surface
area,
pore
diameter,
volume
655.59
m2/g,
3.389
nm,
0.120
cm3/g,
respectively.
adsorption
isotherm
for
phenol
conformed
Langmuir
model,
signifying
single-layer
maximal
capacity
114.94
mg/g,
while
kinetic
adhered
second-order
model
at
an
optimal
pH
7.
study
highlights
benefits
mitigating
plastic
pollution
producing
cost-effective
eco-friendly
adsorbent
water
treatment
applications.
This
research
underscores
potential
recycling
valuable
materials
remediation.
Catalysts,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(8), P. 544 - 544
Published: Aug. 20, 2024
This
work
examined
the
influence
of
UV-A
light
modulation
on
photocatalytic
process
coadjuvated
with
H2O2
to
mineralize
phenol
in
an
aqueous
solution.
A
fixed-bed
batch
reactor
a
flat-plate
geometry,
irradiated
by
LEDs,
was
employed.
The
successful
deposition
commercial
TiO2
PC105
steel
plate
(SP)
achieved,
and
structured
photocatalyst
characterized
using
Raman
spectroscopy,
specific
surface
area
(SSA)
measurements,
UV–vis
DRS
analysis.
These
analyses
confirmed
formation
titania
coating
anatase
phase
bandgap
energy
3.25
eV.
Various
LED-dimming
techniques,
both
fixed
variable
duty
cycle
values,
were
tested
evaluate
stability
photocatalyst’s
activity
operating
parameters
during
mineralization
450
mL
optimal
identified
as
initial
concentration
10
ppm,
hydrogen
peroxide
dosage
0.208
g
L−1,
triangular
modulation.
Under
these
conditions,
highest
apparent
degradation
kinetic
constant
(0.39
min−1)
total
achieved.
Finally,
consumption
for
mineralizing
90%
one
cubic
meter
treated
water
determined,
showing
greatest
savings