Water Research,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
244, P. 120543 - 120543
Published: Aug. 29, 2023
The
accumulation
of
plastic
debris
in
aquatic
organisms
has
raised
serious
concerns
about
the
potential
health
implications
their
incorporation
into
food
chain.
However,
conventional
water
remediation
techniques
are
incapable
effectively
removing
nanoplastics
(NPs)
smaller
than
200
nm,
which
can
have
harmful
effect
on
animal
and
human
health.
Herein,
we
demonstrate
"on-the-fly"
capture
NPs
through
enlargement
(approximately
4,100
times)
using
self-propelled
nanobots
composed
a
metal-organic
framework.
Under
visible-light
irradiation,
iron
hexacyanoferrate
(FeHCF)
nanobot
exhibits
fuel-free
motion
by
electrostatically
adsorbing
NPs.
This
strategy
contribute
to
reducing
pollution
environment,
is
significant
environmental
challenge.
Light-induced
intervalence
charge
transfer
FeHCF
lattice
induces
bipolarity
surface,
leading
binding
negatively
charged
local
electron
density
then
triggers
self-propulsion,
thereby
inducing
agglomeration
FeHCF@NP
complexes
stabilize
metastable
state.
maximum
removal
capacity
3,060
mg∙g-1
rate
constant
0.69
min-1,
higher
those
recorded
for
materials
reported
literature.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Oct. 21, 2024
Abstract
Zeolite
imidazole‐based
framework
(ZIF‐67),
a
notable
class
of
metal–organic
frameworks
(MOFs),
shows
promise
in
activating
peroxymonosulfate
(PMS)
for
pollutant
degradation
due
to
its
uniformly
distributed
cobalt
ions.
However,
nanoparticle
form
and
the
elution
ions
during
use
cause
challenges
recycling
risk
secondary
pollution.
In
this
study,
magnetic
core‐shell
hydrogen‐bonded
organic
(HOF)
on
MOF
(HOF‐on‐Fe
3
O
4
/ZIF‐67)
is
successfully
prepared.
The
porous
HOF
shell
not
only
protects
active
sites
mitigates
ion
leaching
but
also
reduces
mass
transfer
limitations,
ensuring
sustained
catalytic
performance.
Fe
core
enhances
electron
between
ions,
boosts
efficiency,
facilitates
easy
separation
recycling.
This
structure
effectively
activates
PMS,
achieving
100%
removal
Rhodamine
B,
model
wastewater
dye,
within
10
min
(Rh
B
=
50
mg
L
−1
,
HFZ
150
PMS
1.5
m
pH
7,
room
temperature).
Furthermore,
under
protection
shell,
minimized
negligible
value
(0.14
)
after
5
cycles
use.
research
provides
fresh
perspectives
into
development
composite
materials
with
improved
performance
recyclability
treatment.
Small,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
19(50)
Published: Aug. 25, 2023
Abstract
The
catalytic
oxidation
of
toxic
organic
pollutants
in
water
requires
enhanced
efficiency
for
commercial
applications.
A
ZnO
nanorod
array
grown
on
a
carbon
fiber
cloth
(CFC)
serves
as
the
zinc
source
to
ensure
that
Ni/ZIF‐8/ZnO
nanoreactor
is
constructed.
Ni/ZIF‐8/ZnO/CFC
efficiently
activates
peroxymonosulfate
(PMS)
bisphenol
(BPA)
degradation
owing
its
high
density
active
sites,
adsorbability,
and
dispersibility
structure,
which
concentrates
adsorptive
sites
within
confined
space.
Experimental
theoretical
calculations
clearly
show
introduction
Ni
beneficial
improving
adsorption
BPA
activation
PMS.
synergistic
mechanism
adsorption–PMS
also
investigated,
pathway
examined.
Moreover,
filter
unit
constructed
using
achieve
continuous
zero
discharge
BPA,
convenient
nanocatalyst
recycling.
This
study
aims
develop
new
strategy
removal
emerging
from
system
with
strong
capabilities.
Journal of Nanotechnology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
2024, P. 1 - 15
Published: March 18, 2024
The
presence
of
emerging
contaminants
in
wastewater
like
tetracycline
poses
a
significant
challenge
water
reuse
worldwide.
implementation
p-n
heterojunction
and
dye-sensitized
techniques
the
enhancement
graphite
carbon
nitride
provides
promising
alternative
for
visible
light-driven
degradation
present
wastewater.
study
investigated
plain
composites
degrading
using
natural
sunlight
parabolic
trough
reactor.
synthesized
four
ZnFe2O4-g-C3N4
at
5,
15,
25
wt%
loading
ferrite
by
direct
annealing
melamine,
followed
thermal
ultrasonic
exfoliation
bulk
situ
precipitation
with
zinc
ferrites
to
yield
composite
photocatalyst.
photocatalysts
were
characterized
X-ray
diffraction
(XRD)
analyses
which
confirmed
that
all
spinel
phases
ZnFe2O4
well
bonded
g-C3N4
nanosheets
form
composite.
crystallite
sizes
calculated
Debye–Scherrer
equation
indicating
crystal
between
4.63
8.61
nm
confirming
nanostructures.
scanning
electron
microscope-energy
dispersive
spectroscopy
(SEM-EDX)
tests
verified
spherical
globules
attached
mesoporous
layers
absence
contaminant
phases.
UV-Vis
analysis
25%
ZF-GCN
revealed
band
gap
reduction
from
2.67
eV
2.03
eV.
PL
intensity
decreased
excitation
266
550
was
evidence
suppressed
charge
recombination.
A
resulted
best
photocatalytic
performance
93.64%
total
organic
(TOC)
removal
51.89%.
sensitization
Eosin
Y
further
improved
its
94.62%
TOC
68.29%.
Therefore,
dye
is
an
efficient
way
improving
activity
multicomponent
photocatalyst
pollutants.
Water Research,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
244, P. 120543 - 120543
Published: Aug. 29, 2023
The
accumulation
of
plastic
debris
in
aquatic
organisms
has
raised
serious
concerns
about
the
potential
health
implications
their
incorporation
into
food
chain.
However,
conventional
water
remediation
techniques
are
incapable
effectively
removing
nanoplastics
(NPs)
smaller
than
200
nm,
which
can
have
harmful
effect
on
animal
and
human
health.
Herein,
we
demonstrate
"on-the-fly"
capture
NPs
through
enlargement
(approximately
4,100
times)
using
self-propelled
nanobots
composed
a
metal-organic
framework.
Under
visible-light
irradiation,
iron
hexacyanoferrate
(FeHCF)
nanobot
exhibits
fuel-free
motion
by
electrostatically
adsorbing
NPs.
This
strategy
contribute
to
reducing
pollution
environment,
is
significant
environmental
challenge.
Light-induced
intervalence
charge
transfer
FeHCF
lattice
induces
bipolarity
surface,
leading
binding
negatively
charged
local
electron
density
then
triggers
self-propulsion,
thereby
inducing
agglomeration
FeHCF@NP
complexes
stabilize
metastable
state.
maximum
removal
capacity
3,060
mg∙g-1
rate
constant
0.69
min-1,
higher
those
recorded
for
materials
reported
literature.