Energy & Fuels,
Год журнала:
2021,
Номер
35(8), С. 6504 - 6526
Опубликована: Апрель 5, 2021
Graphitic
carbon
nitride
(g-C3N4),
a
polymeric
semiconductor,
has
become
rising
star
for
photocatalytic
energy
conversion
because
of
its
facile
accessibility,
metal-free
nature,
low
cost,
and
environmentally
benign
properties.
This
work
reviews
the
latest
progress
g-C3N4-based
materials
in
visible-light-driven
water
splitting
to
hydrogen.
It
begins
with
brief
history
g-C3N4,
followed
by
various
engineering
strategies
such
as
elemental
doping,
copolymerization,
crystalline
tailoring,
surface
engineering,
single-atom
modification,
elevated
decomposition.
In
addition,
synthesis
g-C3N4
different
dimensions
(0D,
1D,
2D,
3D)
configurations
series
heterojunctions
(type
II,
Z-scheme,
S-scheme,
g-C3N4/metal,
g-C3N4/carbon
heterojunctions)
were
also
discussed
their
improvement
hydrogen
production.
Lastly,
challenges
opportunities
nanomaterials
are
provided.
is
anticipated
that
this
review
will
promote
further
development
emerging
more
efficiency
Environmental Science & Technology,
Год журнала:
2021,
Номер
56(1), С. 78 - 97
Опубликована: Дек. 21, 2021
Persulfate-based
nonradical
oxidation
processes
(PS-NOPs)
are
appealing
in
wastewater
purification
due
to
their
high
efficiency
and
selectivity
for
removing
trace
organic
contaminants
complicated
water
matrices.
In
this
review,
we
showcased
the
recent
progresses
of
state-of-the-art
strategies
electron-transfer
regimes
PS-NOPs,
including
design
metal
metal-free
heterogeneous
catalysts,
situ/operando
characterization/analytical
techniques,
insights
into
origins
mechanisms.
a
typical
process
(ETP),
persulfate
is
activated
by
catalyst
form
surface
complexes,
which
directly
or
indirectly
interact
with
target
pollutants
finalize
oxidation.
We
discussed
different
analytical
techniques
on
fundamentals
tactics
accurate
analysis
ETP.
Moreover,
demonstrated
challenges
proposed
future
research
ETP-based
systems,
such
as
computation-enabled
molecular-level
investigations,
rational
real-scenario
applications
environment.
Overall,
review
dedicates
sharpening
understanding
ETP
PS-NOPs
presenting
promising
remediation
technology
green
chemistry.
Environmental Science & Technology,
Год журнала:
2020,
Номер
54(13), С. 8473 - 8481
Опубликована: Июнь 8, 2020
Nitrogen-doped
carbon
materials
attract
broad
interest
as
catalysts
for
peroxymonosulfate
(PMS)
activation
toward
an
efficient,
nonradical
advanced
oxidation
process.
However,
synthesis
of
N-rich
carbocatalysts
is
challenging
because
the
thermal
instability
desirable
nitrogenous
species
(pyrrolic,
pyridinic,
and
graphitic
N).
Furthermore,
relative
importance
different
configurations
(and
associated
mechanisms)
are
unclear.
Herein,
we
report
a
"coating-pyrolysis"
method
to
synthesize
porous
2D
nanocarbon
(PCN-x)
derived
from
dopamine
g-C3N4
in
weight
proportions.
PCN-0.5
calcined
at
800
°C
had
highest
surface
area
(759
m2/g)
unprecedentedly
high
N
content
(18.5
at%),
displayed
efficiency
4-chlorophenol
(4-CP)
degradation
via
PMS
activation.
A
positive
correlation
was
observed
between
4-CP
rates
total
pyridinic
pyrrolic
content.
These
dopants
serve
Lewis
basic
sites
facilitate
adsorption
on
PCN
subsequent
electron-transfer
PMS,
mediated
by
surface-bound
complexes
(PMS–PCN-0.5).
The
main
products
were
chlorinated
oligomers
(mostly
dimeric
biphenolic
compounds),
which
adsorbed
deteriorated
carbocatalyst.
Overall,
this
study
offers
new
insights
rational
design
nitrogen-enriched
carbocatalysts,
advances
mechanistic
understanding
critical
role
during
Environmental Science & Technology,
Год журнала:
2021,
Номер
55(22), С. 15400 - 15411
Опубликована: Ноя. 5, 2021
Ubiquitous
oxygen
vacancies
(Vo)
existing
in
metallic
compounds
can
activate
peroxymonosulfate
(PMS)
for
water
treatment.
However,
under
environmental
conditions,
especially
oxygenated
surroundings,
the
interactions
between
Vo
and
PMS
as
well
organics
degradation
mechanism
are
still
ambiguous.
In
this
study,
we
provide
a
novel
insight
into
activation
over
Vo-containing
Fe–Co
layered
double
hydroxide
(LDH).
Experimental
results
show
that
Vo/PMS
is
capable
of
selective
via
single-electron-transfer
nonradical
pathway.
Moreover,
O2
firstly
demonstrated
most
critical
trigger
system.
Mechanistic
studies
reveal
that,
with
abundant
electrons
confined
vacant
electron
orbitals
Vo,
thermodynamically
enabled
to
capture
from
form
O2•–
imprinting
effect
start
process.
Simultaneously,
becomes
electron-deficient
withdraws
sustain
electrostatic
balance
achieve
(32%
Bisphenol
A
without
PMS).
Different
conventional
activation,
collaboration
kinetics
thermodynamics,
endowed
ability
donate
reductant
other
than
an
oxidant
1O2.
case,
1O2
act
indispensable
intermediate
species
accelerate
circulation
(as
high
14.3
mg/L)
micro
area
around
promote
nano-confinement
electron-recycling
process
67%
improvement
degradation.
This
study
provides
brand-new
perspective
natural
environments.
Environmental Science & Technology,
Год журнала:
2021,
Номер
55(10), С. 7034 - 7043
Опубликована: Фев. 23, 2021
Recently,
reactive
iron
species
(RFeS)
have
shown
great
potential
for
the
selective
degradation
of
emerging
organic
contaminants
(EOCs).
However,
rapid
generation
RFeS
and
efficient
EOCs
over
a
wide
pH
range
is
still
challenging.
Herein,
we
constructed
FeN4
structures
on
carbon
nanotube
(CNT)
to
obtain
single-atom
catalysts
(FeSA-N-CNT)
generate
in
presence
peroxymonosulfate
(PMS).
The
obtained
FeSA-N-CNT/PMS
system
exhibited
outstanding
reactivity
oxidizing
(3.0-9.0).
Several
lines
evidences
suggested
that
existing
as
an
FeN4═O
intermediate
was
predominant
oxidant,
while
SO4·-
HO·
were
secondary
oxidants.
Density
functional
theory
calculation
results
revealed
CNT
played
key
role
optimizing
distribution
bonding
antibonding
states
Fe
3d
orbital,
resulting
ability
FeSA-N-CNT
PMS
chemical
adsorption
activation.
Moreover,
could
significantly
enhance
by
increasing
overlap
electrons
O
2p
bisphenol
A
near
Fermi
level.
this
study
can
advance
understanding
heterogeneous
application
real
practice.
Environmental Science & Technology,
Год журнала:
2021,
Номер
55(23), С. 16163 - 16174
Опубликована: Ноя. 18, 2021
Peroxymonosulfate
(PMS)-based
advanced
oxidation
processes
(PMS-AOPs)
as
an
efficient
strategy
for
organic
degradation
are
highly
dependent
on
catalyst
design
and
structured
active
sites.
However,
the
identification
of
sites
their
relationship
with
reaction
mechanisms
not
fully
understood
a
composite
due
to
complex
structure.
Herein,
we
developed
family
Co
encapsulated
in
N-doped
carbons
(Co-PCN)
tailored
types
contents
via
manipulated
pyrolysis
PMS
activation
ciprofloxacin
(CIP)
degradation,
focusing
correlation
generated
reactive
species
routes
organics.
The
structure-function
relationships
between
different
Co-PCN
catalysts
oxygen
(ROS),
well
bond
breaking
position
CIP,
were
revealed
through
regression
analysis
density
functional
theory
calculation.
Co-Nx,
O-C═O,
C═O,
graphitic
N,
defects
stimulate
generation
1O2
oxidizing
C-C
piperazine
ring
CIP
into
C═O.
substitution
F
by
OH
hydroxylation
might
be
induced
SO4•-
•OH,
whose
formation
was
affected
C-O,
Co(0),
defects.
findings
provided
new
insights
PMS-AOP
systems
rational
ROS-oriented
pollutants.