Journal of Hazardous Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
462, P. 132744 - 132744
Published: Oct. 11, 2023
In
this
work,
we
report
a
one-step
synthesis
of
ternary
Z-scheme
Co(OH)2/CeO2-g-C3N4
(CoCe-CN)
heterostructure
via
hydrothermal
method.
Owing
to
the
modification
Co(OH)2
and
CeO2,
existence
as
an
electron
acceptor-donor
center
between
CeO2
g-C3N4
accelerates
transfer
provides
extra
OH-
reaction
pathway
for
photocatalytic
oxidation
NO.
As
result,
50CoCe-CN
(Co
Ce
accounting
25%
mass
ratio
separately)
achieved
53.5%
conversion
efficiency
NO
at
600
ppb
concentration,
which
is
1.82
times
that
under
visible
light.
The
results
DFT
analysis
element
distribution
cobalt
ceria
provide
convincing
evidence
supporting
novel
multi-layer
structure
in
CoCe-CN
photocatalyst.
This
involves
loading
on
surface,
co-catalyst
introduced
realizes
synergy
further
improve
properties.
higher
efficiencies
observed
photocatalysts
compared
those
containing
only
(Co-CN)
or
(Ce-CN)
synergistic
effect
these
two
elements.
work
demonstrates
more
efficient
effective
system,
with
greater
practical
potential
Sensors International,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
2, P. 100116 - 100116
Published: Jan. 1, 2021
The
rapidly
increasing
population,
industrial
emissions,
vehicle
exhaust
and
open
burning
of
garbage
waste
are
the
main
cause
pollutants
which
regularly
deteriorate
natural
environmental
conditions.
continuous
monitoring
these
is
necessary
to
prevent
deterioration.
Various
types
instruments
available
monitor
pollutes
harmful
gases,
time
consuming,
expensive
rarely
used
for
in
real-time
areas.
In
recent
years,
scientific
community
has
carried
out
extensive
research
on
ideal
sensor
from
theory
practice.
There
different
materials
such
as
carbon
nanotubes
(CNTs),
Graphene
(G),
metal/metal
oxide
nanoparticles,
two
dimensional
(2D)
nanomaterials
hybrid
nanostructures,
have
been
widely
investigated
sensing
gas
sensors.
So
keeping
aforesaid
mind,
this
review
article
focuses
emerging
technologies
that
can
identify
applications.
ACS Sensors,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
6(6), P. 2218 - 2224
Published: June 14, 2021
Semiconducting
metal
oxide-based
gas
sensors
have
inadequate
selectivity
as
they
are
responsive
toward
a
variety
of
gases.
Here,
we
report
the
implementation
sensing
kinetic
analysis
sensor
to
identify
tested
volatile
organic
compounds
(VOCs)
(2-propanol,
formaldehyde,
methanol,
and
toluene)
precisely.
A
single
chemiresistive
was
employed
having
tin
hollow
spheres
material,
which
were
obtained
by
chemical
synthesis.
The
measurements
conducted
in
dynamic
manner
where
displayed
excellent
response
with
high
sensitivity.
Eley-Rideal
model
adopted
obtain
properties
phenomenon
through
theoretical
fitting
transient
curves
their
corresponding
parameters.
calculated
characteristic
further
examined
discriminate
among
different
VOCs.
approach
using
for
multiple
discrimination
is
an
attractive
solution
mitigate
problem
cross-sensitivity
resistive
sensors.
Toxics,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
11(10), P. 828 - 828
Published: Sept. 30, 2023
Water
quality
depends
on
its
physicochemical
and
biological
parameters.
Changes
in
parameters
such
as
pH,
temperature,
essential
non-essential
trace
metals
water
can
render
it
unfit
for
human
use.
Moreover,
the
characteristics
of
local
environment,
geological
processes,
geochemistry,
hydrological
properties
sources
also
affect
quality.
Generally,
groundwater
is
utilized
drinking
purposes
all
over
globe.
The
surface
use
industrial
purposes.
There
are
several
natural
anthropogenic
activities
responsible
heavy
metal
contamination
water.
Industrial
sources,
including
coal
washery,
steel
industry,
food
processing
plastic
processing,
metallic
work,
leather
tanning,
etc.,
Domestic
agricultural
waste
hazardous
Contaminated
with
ions
like
Cr
(VI),
Cd
(II),
Pb
As
(V
III),
Hg
Ni
Cu
(II)
health
issues
humans,
liver
failure,
kidney
damage,
gastric
skin
cancer,
mental
disorders
harmful
effects
reproductive
system.
Hence,
evaluation
removal
needed.
methods
that
available
from
water,
but
these
expensive
generate
large
amounts
secondary
pollutants.
Biological
considered
cost-effective
eco-friendly
remediation
contaminants
In
this
review,
we
focused
toxic
their
toxicity
bioremediation
approaches.
European Respiratory Review,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
31(163), P. 210112 - 210112
Published: March 23, 2022
Chronic
exposure
to
environmental
pollutants
is
a
major
contributor
the
development
and
progression
of
obstructive
airway
diseases,
including
asthma
COPD.
Understanding
mechanisms
underlying
lung
diseases
upon
inhaled
will
lead
novel
insights
into
pathogenesis,
prevention
treatment
these
diseases.
The
respiratory
epithelial
lining
forms
robust
physicochemical
barrier
protecting
body
from
toxic
particles
pathogens.
Inhalation
airborne
gases
may
impair
function
subsequently
exaggerated
inflammatory
responses
remodelling,
which
are
key
features
In
addition,
air
pollutant-induced
dysfunction
increase
susceptibility
infections,
thereby
increasing
risk
exacerbations
thus
triggering
further
inflammation.
this
review,
we
discuss
molecular
immunological
involved
in
physical
disruption
induced
by
outline
their
implications
pathogenesis
We
link
between
changes
microbiome
as
potential
factor
for
aggravating
identification
targets
therapeutic
intervention
restore
integrity
Environments,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
9(9), P. 118 - 118
Published: Sept. 7, 2022
Aims:
Indoor
air
quality
(IAQ)
has
attracted
increased
attention
with
the
emergence
of
COVID-19.
Ventilation
is
perhaps
area
in
which
most
changes
have
been
proposed
response
to
emergency
caused
by
this
virus.
However,
other
strategies
are
possible,
such
as
source
control
and
extraction
pollutants.
The
latter
incorporates
clean
technologies,
an
emergent
respect
IAQ.
Method:
Various
treatment
technologies
can
be
used
contaminants,
reviewed
discussed
work,
including
physicochemical
(e.g.,
filtration,
adsorption,
UV-photocatalytic
oxidation,
ultraviolet
disinfection
ionization)
biological
plant
purification
methods
microalgae-based
methods).
Results
interpretation:
This
work
reviews
currently
available
solutions
for
“cleaning”
indoor
air,
a
focus
on
their
advantages
disadvantages.
One
common
problems
emission
pollutants
that
sometimes
more
dangerous
human
health
than
those
were
developed
remove.
Another
aspect
consider
limitation
each
technology
relation
type
need
removed.
Each
investigated
works
well
family
similar
characteristics,
but
it
not
applicable
all
pollutant
types.
Thus,
optimal
solution
may
involve
use
combination
extend
scope
application,
addition
development
new
materials,
example,
through
nanotechnology.
Buildings,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
12(1), P. 74 - 74
Published: Jan. 12, 2022
The
COVID-19
pandemic
forced
the
accessibility,
social
gathering,
lifestyle,
and
working
environment
to
be
changed
reduce
infection.
Coronavirus
spreads
between
people
in
several
different
ways.
Small
liquid
particles
(aerosols,
respiratory
droplets)
from
an
infected
person
are
transmitted
through
air
surfaces
that
contact
with
humans.
Reducing
transmission
modified
heating,
ventilation,
conditioning
(HVAC)
systems
building
design
potential
solutions.
A
comprehensive
review
of
engineering
control
preventive
measures
mitigate
spread,
healthy
design,
material
was
carried
out.
current
state-of-the-art
presented
include
ultraviolet
germicidal
irradiation
(UVGI),
bipolar
ionization,
vertical
gardening,
indoor
plants.
They
have
improve
quality.
In
addition,
this
article
presents
materials
(e.g.,
copper
alloys,
anti-microbial
paintings)
smart
technologies
automation,
voice
control,
artificial
intelligence-based
facial
recognition)
infections
communicable
diseases.
Buildings,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
12(3), P. 287 - 287
Published: March 2, 2022
At
present,
with
more
and
attention
paid
to
the
impact
of
buildings
on
health
well-being
occupants,
sick
building
syndrome
(SBS)
has
become
a
global
concern.
Since
introduction
SBS
by
World
Health
Organization
(WHO)
in
1983,
thousands
research
literatures
have
been
published
this
field.
This
paper
systematically
arranges
knowledge
development
through
bibliometric
analysis,
exploring
most
influential
countries,
institutions,
journals
scholars,
as
well
main
subject
categories
keywords.
Main
path
analysis
(MPA)
was
used
list
trajectory
under
inheritance
relationship
knowledge,
including
symptom
risk
factors
improved
ventilation
productivity.
Furthermore,
it
is
an
emerging
trend
propose
solution
design
stage.
