The uniform pore size distribution and inherent particle inseparability of iron-based metal-organic frameworks(Fe-MOFs)have been shown to significantly hinder their light-harvesting capabilities and charge carrier sep...The uniform pore size distribution and inherent particle inseparability of iron-based metal-organic frameworks(Fe-MOFs)have been shown to significantly hinder their light-harvesting capabilities and charge carrier separation efficiency.These intrinsic limitations compromise catalyst recyclability and reaction kinetics in practical scenarios,thereby impeding their applicability in the degradation of antibiotic pollutants such as levofloxacin(LEV)in aquatic environments.Here,we report an S-type heterojunction photocatalyst,MnFe2O4@MIL-101(Fe),prepared via hydrothermal coupling of magnetic MnFe2O4 nanoparticles with MIL-101(Fe).The synergistic effect of Fe3+/Fe2+and Mn3+/Mn2+redox pairs,combined with the heterojunction interface and built-in electric field,significantly enhances visible-light-driven photo-Fenton activity.The catalyst degraded over 95%of LEV with a rate constant of 0.05056 min-1 and retained 87%activity after five cycles.LC-MS analysis revealed defluorination and demethylation pathways,while toxicity assessments confirmed lower LC50,mutagenicity,and developmental toxicity of intermediates,validating the environmental viability of the photo-Fenton process.展开更多
The scale-up of photocatalytic processes for pollutant removal from water involves several critical aspects,including timely analytical control and optimization of operational parameters to maximize efficiency while m...The scale-up of photocatalytic processes for pollutant removal from water involves several critical aspects,including timely analytical control and optimization of operational parameters to maximize efficiency while minimizing reagent consumption.In advanced oxidation processes,reagent use represents a major cost.Specifically,in photo-Fenton processes,excess hydrogen peroxide(H2O2)can hinder pollutant degradation kinetics,making precise dosing crucial.Automation of H2O2 concentration monitoring and dosing is therefore essential to the development of reliable,rapid,and cost-effective devices.This study investigated the role of H2O2 dosing in the photo-Fenton degradation of two emerging contaminants(paracetamol and caffeine).A custom Arduino-controlled automated device was employed for online colorimetric H2O2 measurements and dosing.The kinetics of substrate degradation,organic carbon mineralization,and H2O2 consumption were compared to determine the optimal H2O2 dosing strategy for maximizing process efficiency.The H2O2 consumption profile was found to be substrate-dependent.Caffeine degradation exhibited distinctive behavior,warranting preliminary analysis of its by-products.The device also enabled online dissolved oxygen measurements to explore potential relationships with H2O2 concentrations.The results revealed faster substrate and organic carbon removal when a stoichiometric H2O2 dose was added initially,whereas successive additions of smaller H2O2 doses reduced overall H2O2 consumption.展开更多
Fenton method combined with light to accelerate the production of free radicals from H2O2 can achieve more efficient pollutant degradation.In this paper,a novel BiOI/FeWO4 S-scheme heterojunction photocatalyst was obt...Fenton method combined with light to accelerate the production of free radicals from H2O2 can achieve more efficient pollutant degradation.In this paper,a novel BiOI/FeWO4 S-scheme heterojunction photocatalyst was obtained by in situ synthesis,which can activate H2O2 and degrade the organic pollutant OFC(ofloxacin)under visible light.The S-scheme charge transfer mechanism was confirmed by XPS spectroscopy,in situ KPFM and theoretical calculation.The photogenerated electrons were transferred from FeWO4 to BiOI driven by the built-in electric field and band bending,which inhibited carrier recombination and facilitated the activation of H2O2.The BiFe-5/Vis/H2O2 system degraded OFC up to 96.4%in 60 min.This study provides new systematic insights into the activation of H2O2 by S-scheme heterojunctions,which is of great significance for the treatment of antibiotic wastewater.展开更多
Solar-driven Fenton-like reactions are promising strategies for degrading pharmaceutical wastewater to address environmental challenges and antibiotic pollution.However,its efficacy is limited by suboptimal light abso...Solar-driven Fenton-like reactions are promising strategies for degrading pharmaceutical wastewater to address environmental challenges and antibiotic pollution.However,its efficacy is limited by suboptimal light absorption efficiency,rapid charge recombination,and inadequate interfacial charge transfer.In this study,an inorganic/organic S-scheme photo-Fenton system of pseudobrookite/carbon nitride(FTOCN)was synthesized via a hydrothermally coupled calcination process for the effective purification of tetracycline antibiotics under visible-light irradiation.The optimized FTOCN-2 heterostructure exhibits a significantly enhanced TC degradation capacity of 90%within 60 min.The rate constant of FTOCN-2 is 1.6 and 5.2 times greater than those of FTO and CN,respectively.Furthermore,FTOCN exhibits high antibacterial efficacy,highlighting its potential application in the purification of natural water.Measurements via a range of analytical techniques,including Kelvin probe force microscopy,density functional theory calculations,in situ X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy,and femtosecond transient absorption spectroscopy,corroborate the S-scheme mechanism.This study provides a novel perspective for the development of photo-Fenton systems with S-scheme heterojunctions for water purification.展开更多
Monotonic pore size and particles inseparability of metal-organic frameworks(MOFs)caused serious effects on its light absorption ability and charge separation,restricting its application for antibiotic such as levoflo...Monotonic pore size and particles inseparability of metal-organic frameworks(MOFs)caused serious effects on its light absorption ability and charge separation,restricting its application for antibiotic such as levofloxacin(LEV)degradation in water.In this study,a magnetically detachable nano-photocatalyst(ZnFe2O4@MIL-88A(Fe))was synthesized using a simple two-step hydrothermal technique.The morphology and microstructure analyses showed that n-type ZnFe2O4catalyst particleswere efficiently assembled onto the surface of MIL-88A(Fe)crystal.Photocatalytic activity studies indicated that the ZnFe2O4@MIL-88A(Fe)plus H2O2exhibiting a significantly boosted photo-Fenton activity toward LEV at visible light irradiation,compared to the pure ZnFe2O4and MIL-88A(Fe),the degradation efficiency accordingly reached up to nearly 82%and 25%within 60 min.This excellent photocatalytic performance was ascribed to the synergistic effects of the heterogeneous structure of ZnFe2O4and MIL-88A(Fe),whereby the efficient separation of charge carriers in the catalytic system is mutually reinforced with the efficient reduction of Fe3+and Fe2+.Meanwhile,the degradationmechanism and intermediates of LEV during the photo-Fenton reaction process were also studied in depth through free radical burst,electron paramagnetic resonance,and mass spectrometry analyses,etc.Additionally,the ZnFe2O4@MIL-88A(Fe)composite catalyst displayed significant stability and ease of separation,indicating potential for the photooxidative degradation of organic pollutants.展开更多
Although the traditional Fenton reaction is considered an effective strategy for solving problems caused by environmental pollution,construction of an efficient photocatalytic system by coordinating the Fenton reactio...Although the traditional Fenton reaction is considered an effective strategy for solving problems caused by environmental pollution,construction of an efficient photocatalytic system by coordinating the Fenton reaction is challenging.In this study,2D/2D step-schemeα-Fe2O3/Bi2WO6(FO/BWO)heterostructure photo-Fenton catalysts were successfully fabricated by a facile hydrothermal method.The as-prepared materials were characterized by XRD,FT-IR,TEM,XPS,UV-vis DRS,PL,I-t,EIS,and BET analyses.Under visible light irradiation,FO/BWO exhibited remarkably high and stable photo-Fenton catalytic activity for the degradation of methyl blue(MB)at low concentrations of H2O2.It was noted that FO/BWO(0.5)displayed a significantly enhanced photo-Fenton catalytic activity,which was 11.06 and 3.29 times those of FO nanosheets and BWO nanosheets,respectively.The notably improved photo-Fenton catalytic activity of FO/BWO was mainly due to the combination of H2O2 and FO under light illumination and the presence of the 2D/2D S-scheme heterostructure,with the large contact surface,abundant active sites,and efficient separation rate of photogenerated carriers playing contributory roles.Additionally,a possible catalytic mechanism for the FO/BWO composite was preliminarily proposed via active species trapping experiments.In summary,this study provided new insights into the synthesis of an effectively heterogeneous 2D/2D S-scheme photo-Fenton catalyst for degradation of organic pollutants in wastewater.展开更多
Both citrate and hypophosphite in aqueous solution were degraded by advanced oxidation processes (Fe^2+/H2O2, UV/Fe^2+/H2O2, and electrolysis/Fe^2+/H2O2) in this study. Comparison of these techniques in oxidation...Both citrate and hypophosphite in aqueous solution were degraded by advanced oxidation processes (Fe^2+/H2O2, UV/Fe^2+/H2O2, and electrolysis/Fe^2+/H2O2) in this study. Comparison of these techniques in oxidation efficiency was undertaken. It was found that Fenton process could not completely degrade citrate in the presence of hypophosphite since it caused a series inhibition. Therefore, UV light (photo-Fenton) or electron current (electro-Fenton) was applied to improve the degradation efficiency of the Fenton process. Results showed that both photo-Fenton and electro-Fenton processes could overcome the inhibition of hypophosphite, especially the electro-Fenton.展开更多
In recent years,there have been numerous studies on Fenton or Fenton-like reactions mediated by nonfree radicals such as singlet oxygen(1O2);however,there are few studies on the synergistic effect of 1O2 and fre...In recent years,there have been numerous studies on Fenton or Fenton-like reactions mediated by nonfree radicals such as singlet oxygen(1O2);however,there are few studies on the synergistic effect of 1O2 and free radicals on the degradation of organic molecules,such as phenol in Fenton reaction.In this study,a cocatalyst,CoP,commonly used in photocatalysis was synthesized using a simple two-step method,and a CoP/Fe2+/AM1.5 system was constructed by introducing Fe2+and simulated sunlight(AM1.5)irradiation.The newly constructed CoP/Fe2+/AM1.5 system could effectively degrade various organic pollutants,including dyes,phenols,and antibiotics.Radical quenching experiments and electron paramagnetic resonance detection confirmed that there were three reactive oxygen species(ROS)in the CoP/Fe2+/AM1.5 system,including·OHads,·O2-,and 1O2.Further,combined with the liquid chromatogram of phenol,its intermediate products,and the fluorescence diagram of o-hydroxybenzoic acid,it can be concluded that a synergistic effect exists between 1O2 and the surface-adsorbed·OHads in the CoP/Fe2+/AM1.5 system.The controllable formation of surface 1O2 and·OHads was achieved through the oxidation(Co3+)and reduction(Pδ−)centers exposed on the CoP surface,and the synergistic effect between them results in phenol’s hydroxylation,ring-opening,and degradation.The study of this new mechanism provides a new perspective for revealing the surface interface reaction between ROS and organic pollutants.展开更多
Ordered mesoporous Fe/TiO2 was prepared by an evaporation-induced self-assembly method. The iron ions were in situ embedded in the pore wall of the TiO2 framework. The catalyst has excellent light-assisted Fenton cata...Ordered mesoporous Fe/TiO2 was prepared by an evaporation-induced self-assembly method. The iron ions were in situ embedded in the pore wall of the TiO2 framework. The catalyst has excellent light-assisted Fenton catalytic performance under UV and visible light irradiation. X-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscopy results showed that the TiO2 samples have an ordered two-dimensional hexagonal pore structure and an anatase phase structure with high crystallinity. The ordered pore structure of the TiO2 photocatalyst with a large specific surface area is beneficial to mass transfer and light harvesting. Furthermore, iron ions can be controlled by embedding them into the TiO2 framework to prevent iron ion loss and inactivation. After five cycles, the reaction rate of the ordered mesoporous Fe/TiO2 remained unchanged, indicating that the material has stable performance and broad application prospects for the purification of environmental pollutants.展开更多
The heterogeneous photo-Fenton reaction is an effective technique in combating organic contaminants for both soil and water remediation,and extensive studies have focused on enhancing its efficiency and reducing its c...The heterogeneous photo-Fenton reaction is an effective technique in combating organic contaminants for both soil and water remediation,and extensive studies have focused on enhancing its efficiency and reducing its costs.In this work,we developed novel photoFenton catalysts by simply milling commercially available TiO_2(P25)with Schwertmannite(Sh),a natural iron-oxyhydroxysulfate nanomineral.We expect that the photo-generated electrons from TiO_2could continuously migrate to Sh,which then could enhance the separation of electron-hole pairs on TiO_2and accelerate the reduction of Fe(III)to Fe(II)on Sh,leading to high degradation efficiency of the target organic contaminants.SEM and TEM results showed the distribution of TiO_2on Sh surface for the nanocomposites(TiO_2/Sh).Under simulated sunlight irradiation,the much higher content of Fe(II)was determined on TiO_2/Sh than on Sh via a common method in the iron ore,and the consumption of H_2O_2and the production of·OH were more significant in the TiO_2/Sh system than those in the TiO_2and Sh systems.These results well support our hypothesis that the photo-generated electrons could migrate from TiO_2to Sh on the composites,and can also explain the much higher degradation efficiency of Rhodamine B(RhB)in the TiO_2/Sh system.Besides,TiO_2/Sh had lower Fe dissolution as compared with Sh,and retained high catalytic stability after four repeated cycles.Above merits of the TiO_2/Sh composites,in combining with their simple synthesis method and low-cost property,indicated that they should have promising applications as heterogeneous photo-Fenton catalysts.展开更多
The Fenton reaction has been widely used in the environmental remediation.However,the sharp decline of photo-Fenton catalysts activity under neutral conditions is still an urgent problem to be solved.This study report...The Fenton reaction has been widely used in the environmental remediation.However,the sharp decline of photo-Fenton catalysts activity under neutral conditions is still an urgent problem to be solved.This study reports a Co/Fe bimetallic oxide quantum dots-coupled g-C3N4nanosheets(CoFeO QDs/g-C3N4 NSs) composites with efficient degradation of organic pollutants under neutral conditions.Under the photo-Fenton condition,rhodamine B(RhB) degradation efficiency reached 98.32% within 90min for CoFeO QDs/g-C3N4 NSs composites.The formed heterojunction between CoFeO QDs and g-C3N4 NSs achieves enhanced charge transfer and efficient charge separation.Co-Fe bimetals make g-C3N4 NSs easier to excite the production of·OH by H2O2,achieving excellent degradation efficiency and cycle stability for organic pollutants in a wide pH range.Therefore,CoFeO QDs/g-C3N4NSs composites can be used as efficient and stable photoFenton catalysts to degrade organic contaminants in practical applications.展开更多
The visible light photo-Fenton-like catalytic performance of BiFeO3 nanoparticles was investigated using Methyl Violet (MV), Rhodamine B (RhB) and phenol as probes. Under optimum conditions, the pseudo first-order...The visible light photo-Fenton-like catalytic performance of BiFeO3 nanoparticles was investigated using Methyl Violet (MV), Rhodamine B (RhB) and phenol as probes. Under optimum conditions, the pseudo first-order rate constant (k) was determined to be 2.21 × 10^-2, 5.56 × 10^-2 and 2.01 × 10^-2 min〈 for the degradation of MV (30 μmol/L), RhB (10 μmol/L) and phenol (3 mmol/L), respectively, in the BiFeO3-H202-visible light (Vis) system. The introduction of visible light irradiation increased the k values of MV, RhB and phenol degradation 3.47, 1.95 and 2.07 times in comparison with those in dark. Generally, the k values in the BiFeO3- H202-Vis system were accelerated by increasing BiFeO3 load and H202 concentration, but decreased with increasing initial pollutant concentration. To further enhance the degradation of pollutants at high concentrations, BiFeO3 was modified with the addition of surface modifiers. The addition of ethylenediamineteraacetic acid (EDTA, 0.4 mmol/L) increased the k value of MV degradation (60 μmol/L) from 1.01 × 10.2 min^-1 in the BiFeO3-H202-Vis system to 1.30 min^-1 in the EDTA-BiFeO3-H2O2-Vis system by a factor of 128. This suggests that in situ surface modification can enable BiFeO3 nano-particles to be a promising visible light photo-Fenton-like catalyst for the degradation of organic pollutants.展开更多
The decolorization of Reactive Yellow 86 (RY 86), one of reactive azo dyes, was investigated in the presence of Fenton reagent under solar light irradiation. The decolorization rate was strongly influenced by pH, in...The decolorization of Reactive Yellow 86 (RY 86), one of reactive azo dyes, was investigated in the presence of Fenton reagent under solar light irradiation. The decolorization rate was strongly influenced by pH, initial concentrations of H202 and Fe(II), and so on. An initial concentration of 40 mg/L was decolored more than 90% after 20 min under optimum conditions. The activation energy of the solar photo-Fenton reaction was 1.50 kJ/mol for RY 86 in the temperature range of 10-60℃. In the kinetic study, the rate constant of RY 86 with OH- radicals could be estimated to be 1.7 × 10^10 L/(mol.sec). The decolorization efficiency of RY 86 under solar light irradiation was comparable to the artificial light irradiation. The decrease of TOC as a result of mineralization of RY 86 was observed during photo-Fenton process. The rate of RY 86 mineralization was about 83% under UV irradiation after 24 hr. The formation of chloride, sulfate, nitrate and ammonium ions as end-products was observed during the photocatalytic process. The decomposition of RY 86 gave two kinds of intermediate products. The degradation mechanism of RY 86 was proposed on the base of the identified intermediates.展开更多
Coaxial Fe2O3/TiO2nanotubes(Fe2O3/TiO2NTs)were prepared by two anodic oxidation processes.The synthesized Fe2O3/TiO2NTs catalysts showed high photocatalytic activity in heterogeneous photo-F...Coaxial Fe2O3/TiO2nanotubes(Fe2O3/TiO2NTs)were prepared by two anodic oxidation processes.The synthesized Fe2O3/TiO2NTs catalysts showed high photocatalytic activity in heterogeneous photo-Fenton system.With the help of Fe2O3/TiO2NTs,4-nitrophenol(10 mg·L-1,50 ml),a typical electron-deficient organic contaminant,can be completely removed by adding only0.4 mmol·L-1of H2O2under irradiation.Investigation results clarify that the calculated position of Fe2O3/TiO2NTs valence band is at 2.944 eV,its potential is higher than the potential of OH~-/·OH(2.800 eV),thereby ensuring the generation of·OH.Meanwhile,the transformation of photogenerated electrons from the conduction band of TiO2to Fe2O3accelerates the reduction of Fe3+to Fe2+.The unstable Fe2+can be oxidized by H2O2to produce high yields of·OH.Therefore,both the coaxial heterojunction and fast Fe2+/Fe3+conversion provide abundant·OH to effective attack the electron-deficient benzene ring passivated by the nitro group.Thus,surface-catalyzed degradation of 4-nitrophenol can be carried out step by step.This work contributes a detailed understanding of charge transfer in semiconductor composites and degradation of organic contaminants.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.22178325)the Research Fund of Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Catalysis Materials,Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Advanced Catalysis and Adsorption Materials。
摘要The uniform pore size distribution and inherent particle inseparability of iron-based metal-organic frameworks(Fe-MOFs)have been shown to significantly hinder their light-harvesting capabilities and charge carrier separation efficiency.These intrinsic limitations compromise catalyst recyclability and reaction kinetics in practical scenarios,thereby impeding their applicability in the degradation of antibiotic pollutants such as levofloxacin(LEV)in aquatic environments.Here,we report an S-type heterojunction photocatalyst,MnFe2O4@MIL-101(Fe),prepared via hydrothermal coupling of magnetic MnFe2O4 nanoparticles with MIL-101(Fe).The synergistic effect of Fe3+/Fe2+and Mn3+/Mn2+redox pairs,combined with the heterojunction interface and built-in electric field,significantly enhances visible-light-driven photo-Fenton activity.The catalyst degraded over 95%of LEV with a rate constant of 0.05056 min-1 and retained 87%activity after five cycles.LC-MS analysis revealed defluorination and demethylation pathways,while toxicity assessments confirmed lower LC50,mutagenicity,and developmental toxicity of intermediates,validating the environmental viability of the photo-Fenton process.
基金the University of Torino for supporting this work within the Ricerca Locale(RILO)the Project CH4.0 under the Ministero dell’Universitàe della Ricerca(MUR)Program“Dipartimenti di Eccellenza 2023—2027”(Grant No.CUP:D13C22003520001)is gratefully recognized.
摘要The scale-up of photocatalytic processes for pollutant removal from water involves several critical aspects,including timely analytical control and optimization of operational parameters to maximize efficiency while minimizing reagent consumption.In advanced oxidation processes,reagent use represents a major cost.Specifically,in photo-Fenton processes,excess hydrogen peroxide(H2O2)can hinder pollutant degradation kinetics,making precise dosing crucial.Automation of H2O2 concentration monitoring and dosing is therefore essential to the development of reliable,rapid,and cost-effective devices.This study investigated the role of H2O2 dosing in the photo-Fenton degradation of two emerging contaminants(paracetamol and caffeine).A custom Arduino-controlled automated device was employed for online colorimetric H2O2 measurements and dosing.The kinetics of substrate degradation,organic carbon mineralization,and H2O2 consumption were compared to determine the optimal H2O2 dosing strategy for maximizing process efficiency.The H2O2 consumption profile was found to be substrate-dependent.Caffeine degradation exhibited distinctive behavior,warranting preliminary analysis of its by-products.The device also enabled online dissolved oxygen measurements to explore potential relationships with H2O2 concentrations.The results revealed faster substrate and organic carbon removal when a stoichiometric H2O2 dose was added initially,whereas successive additions of smaller H2O2 doses reduced overall H2O2 consumption.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2020YFD1100501)Thanks zkec(www.zjkec.cc)for XRD.
摘要Fenton method combined with light to accelerate the production of free radicals from H2O2 can achieve more efficient pollutant degradation.In this paper,a novel BiOI/FeWO4 S-scheme heterojunction photocatalyst was obtained by in situ synthesis,which can activate H2O2 and degrade the organic pollutant OFC(ofloxacin)under visible light.The S-scheme charge transfer mechanism was confirmed by XPS spectroscopy,in situ KPFM and theoretical calculation.The photogenerated electrons were transferred from FeWO4 to BiOI driven by the built-in electric field and band bending,which inhibited carrier recombination and facilitated the activation of H2O2.The BiFe-5/Vis/H2O2 system degraded OFC up to 96.4%in 60 min.This study provides new systematic insights into the activation of H2O2 by S-scheme heterojunctions,which is of great significance for the treatment of antibiotic wastewater.
摘要Solar-driven Fenton-like reactions are promising strategies for degrading pharmaceutical wastewater to address environmental challenges and antibiotic pollution.However,its efficacy is limited by suboptimal light absorption efficiency,rapid charge recombination,and inadequate interfacial charge transfer.In this study,an inorganic/organic S-scheme photo-Fenton system of pseudobrookite/carbon nitride(FTOCN)was synthesized via a hydrothermally coupled calcination process for the effective purification of tetracycline antibiotics under visible-light irradiation.The optimized FTOCN-2 heterostructure exhibits a significantly enhanced TC degradation capacity of 90%within 60 min.The rate constant of FTOCN-2 is 1.6 and 5.2 times greater than those of FTO and CN,respectively.Furthermore,FTOCN exhibits high antibacterial efficacy,highlighting its potential application in the purification of natural water.Measurements via a range of analytical techniques,including Kelvin probe force microscopy,density functional theory calculations,in situ X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy,and femtosecond transient absorption spectroscopy,corroborate the S-scheme mechanism.This study provides a novel perspective for the development of photo-Fenton systems with S-scheme heterojunctions for water purification.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.22178325)Jinhua Science and Technology Plan Project.
摘要Monotonic pore size and particles inseparability of metal-organic frameworks(MOFs)caused serious effects on its light absorption ability and charge separation,restricting its application for antibiotic such as levofloxacin(LEV)degradation in water.In this study,a magnetically detachable nano-photocatalyst(ZnFe2O4@MIL-88A(Fe))was synthesized using a simple two-step hydrothermal technique.The morphology and microstructure analyses showed that n-type ZnFe2O4catalyst particleswere efficiently assembled onto the surface of MIL-88A(Fe)crystal.Photocatalytic activity studies indicated that the ZnFe2O4@MIL-88A(Fe)plus H2O2exhibiting a significantly boosted photo-Fenton activity toward LEV at visible light irradiation,compared to the pure ZnFe2O4and MIL-88A(Fe),the degradation efficiency accordingly reached up to nearly 82%and 25%within 60 min.This excellent photocatalytic performance was ascribed to the synergistic effects of the heterogeneous structure of ZnFe2O4and MIL-88A(Fe),whereby the efficient separation of charge carriers in the catalytic system is mutually reinforced with the efficient reduction of Fe3+and Fe2+.Meanwhile,the degradationmechanism and intermediates of LEV during the photo-Fenton reaction process were also studied in depth through free radical burst,electron paramagnetic resonance,and mass spectrometry analyses,etc.Additionally,the ZnFe2O4@MIL-88A(Fe)composite catalyst displayed significant stability and ease of separation,indicating potential for the photooxidative degradation of organic pollutants.
摘要Although the traditional Fenton reaction is considered an effective strategy for solving problems caused by environmental pollution,construction of an efficient photocatalytic system by coordinating the Fenton reaction is challenging.In this study,2D/2D step-schemeα-Fe2O3/Bi2WO6(FO/BWO)heterostructure photo-Fenton catalysts were successfully fabricated by a facile hydrothermal method.The as-prepared materials were characterized by XRD,FT-IR,TEM,XPS,UV-vis DRS,PL,I-t,EIS,and BET analyses.Under visible light irradiation,FO/BWO exhibited remarkably high and stable photo-Fenton catalytic activity for the degradation of methyl blue(MB)at low concentrations of H2O2.It was noted that FO/BWO(0.5)displayed a significantly enhanced photo-Fenton catalytic activity,which was 11.06 and 3.29 times those of FO nanosheets and BWO nanosheets,respectively.The notably improved photo-Fenton catalytic activity of FO/BWO was mainly due to the combination of H2O2 and FO under light illumination and the presence of the 2D/2D S-scheme heterostructure,with the large contact surface,abundant active sites,and efficient separation rate of photogenerated carriers playing contributory roles.Additionally,a possible catalytic mechanism for the FO/BWO composite was preliminarily proposed via active species trapping experiments.In summary,this study provided new insights into the synthesis of an effectively heterogeneous 2D/2D S-scheme photo-Fenton catalyst for degradation of organic pollutants in wastewater.
基金The authors thank the "National" Science Council, Taiwan, China for financially supporting (No. NSC95- 2211-E-006-032).
摘要Both citrate and hypophosphite in aqueous solution were degraded by advanced oxidation processes (Fe^2+/H2O2, UV/Fe^2+/H2O2, and electrolysis/Fe^2+/H2O2) in this study. Comparison of these techniques in oxidation efficiency was undertaken. It was found that Fenton process could not completely degrade citrate in the presence of hypophosphite since it caused a series inhibition. Therefore, UV light (photo-Fenton) or electron current (electro-Fenton) was applied to improve the degradation efficiency of the Fenton process. Results showed that both photo-Fenton and electro-Fenton processes could overcome the inhibition of hypophosphite, especially the electro-Fenton.
摘要In recent years,there have been numerous studies on Fenton or Fenton-like reactions mediated by nonfree radicals such as singlet oxygen(1O2);however,there are few studies on the synergistic effect of 1O2 and free radicals on the degradation of organic molecules,such as phenol in Fenton reaction.In this study,a cocatalyst,CoP,commonly used in photocatalysis was synthesized using a simple two-step method,and a CoP/Fe2+/AM1.5 system was constructed by introducing Fe2+and simulated sunlight(AM1.5)irradiation.The newly constructed CoP/Fe2+/AM1.5 system could effectively degrade various organic pollutants,including dyes,phenols,and antibiotics.Radical quenching experiments and electron paramagnetic resonance detection confirmed that there were three reactive oxygen species(ROS)in the CoP/Fe2+/AM1.5 system,including·OHads,·O2-,and 1O2.Further,combined with the liquid chromatogram of phenol,its intermediate products,and the fluorescence diagram of o-hydroxybenzoic acid,it can be concluded that a synergistic effect exists between 1O2 and the surface-adsorbed·OHads in the CoP/Fe2+/AM1.5 system.The controllable formation of surface 1O2 and·OHads was achieved through the oxidation(Co3+)and reduction(Pδ−)centers exposed on the CoP surface,and the synergistic effect between them results in phenol’s hydroxylation,ring-opening,and degradation.The study of this new mechanism provides a new perspective for revealing the surface interface reaction between ROS and organic pollutants.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21876114,21761142011,51572174)Shanghai Government(17SG44)+2 种基金International Joint Laboratory on Resource Chemistry(IJLRC)Ministry of Education of China(PCSIRT_IRT_16R49)supported by The Program for Professor of Special Appointment(Eastern Scholar)at Shanghai Institutions of Higher Learning and Shuguang Research Program of Shanghai Education Committee~~
摘要Ordered mesoporous Fe/TiO2 was prepared by an evaporation-induced self-assembly method. The iron ions were in situ embedded in the pore wall of the TiO2 framework. The catalyst has excellent light-assisted Fenton catalytic performance under UV and visible light irradiation. X-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscopy results showed that the TiO2 samples have an ordered two-dimensional hexagonal pore structure and an anatase phase structure with high crystallinity. The ordered pore structure of the TiO2 photocatalyst with a large specific surface area is beneficial to mass transfer and light harvesting. Furthermore, iron ions can be controlled by embedding them into the TiO2 framework to prevent iron ion loss and inactivation. After five cycles, the reaction rate of the ordered mesoporous Fe/TiO2 remained unchanged, indicating that the material has stable performance and broad application prospects for the purification of environmental pollutants.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 41572031)the Science and Technology Planning Project of Guangdong Province, China (No. 2017B030314175)+1 种基金the National Program for Support of Top-notch Young ProfessionalsChina scholarship council
摘要The heterogeneous photo-Fenton reaction is an effective technique in combating organic contaminants for both soil and water remediation,and extensive studies have focused on enhancing its efficiency and reducing its costs.In this work,we developed novel photoFenton catalysts by simply milling commercially available TiO_2(P25)with Schwertmannite(Sh),a natural iron-oxyhydroxysulfate nanomineral.We expect that the photo-generated electrons from TiO_2could continuously migrate to Sh,which then could enhance the separation of electron-hole pairs on TiO_2and accelerate the reduction of Fe(III)to Fe(II)on Sh,leading to high degradation efficiency of the target organic contaminants.SEM and TEM results showed the distribution of TiO_2on Sh surface for the nanocomposites(TiO_2/Sh).Under simulated sunlight irradiation,the much higher content of Fe(II)was determined on TiO_2/Sh than on Sh via a common method in the iron ore,and the consumption of H_2O_2and the production of·OH were more significant in the TiO_2/Sh system than those in the TiO_2and Sh systems.These results well support our hypothesis that the photo-generated electrons could migrate from TiO_2to Sh on the composites,and can also explain the much higher degradation efficiency of Rhodamine B(RhB)in the TiO_2/Sh system.Besides,TiO_2/Sh had lower Fe dissolution as compared with Sh,and retained high catalytic stability after four repeated cycles.Above merits of the TiO_2/Sh composites,in combining with their simple synthesis method and low-cost property,indicated that they should have promising applications as heterogeneous photo-Fenton catalysts.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos.51872173 and 11874240)Taishan Scholars Program of Shandong Province (No. tsqn201812068)+1 种基金the Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province (No.ZR2022JQ21)the Higher School Youth Innovation Team of Shandong Province (No.2019KJA013)。
摘要The Fenton reaction has been widely used in the environmental remediation.However,the sharp decline of photo-Fenton catalysts activity under neutral conditions is still an urgent problem to be solved.This study reports a Co/Fe bimetallic oxide quantum dots-coupled g-C3N4nanosheets(CoFeO QDs/g-C3N4 NSs) composites with efficient degradation of organic pollutants under neutral conditions.Under the photo-Fenton condition,rhodamine B(RhB) degradation efficiency reached 98.32% within 90min for CoFeO QDs/g-C3N4 NSs composites.The formed heterojunction between CoFeO QDs and g-C3N4 NSs achieves enhanced charge transfer and efficient charge separation.Co-Fe bimetals make g-C3N4 NSs easier to excite the production of·OH by H2O2,achieving excellent degradation efficiency and cycle stability for organic pollutants in a wide pH range.Therefore,CoFeO QDs/g-C3N4NSs composites can be used as efficient and stable photoFenton catalysts to degrade organic contaminants in practical applications.
基金supported by the National Science Foundation of China (No. 21077037,21177044,81030051)
摘要The visible light photo-Fenton-like catalytic performance of BiFeO3 nanoparticles was investigated using Methyl Violet (MV), Rhodamine B (RhB) and phenol as probes. Under optimum conditions, the pseudo first-order rate constant (k) was determined to be 2.21 × 10^-2, 5.56 × 10^-2 and 2.01 × 10^-2 min〈 for the degradation of MV (30 μmol/L), RhB (10 μmol/L) and phenol (3 mmol/L), respectively, in the BiFeO3-H202-visible light (Vis) system. The introduction of visible light irradiation increased the k values of MV, RhB and phenol degradation 3.47, 1.95 and 2.07 times in comparison with those in dark. Generally, the k values in the BiFeO3- H202-Vis system were accelerated by increasing BiFeO3 load and H202 concentration, but decreased with increasing initial pollutant concentration. To further enhance the degradation of pollutants at high concentrations, BiFeO3 was modified with the addition of surface modifiers. The addition of ethylenediamineteraacetic acid (EDTA, 0.4 mmol/L) increased the k value of MV degradation (60 μmol/L) from 1.01 × 10.2 min^-1 in the BiFeO3-H202-Vis system to 1.30 min^-1 in the EDTA-BiFeO3-H2O2-Vis system by a factor of 128. This suggests that in situ surface modification can enable BiFeO3 nano-particles to be a promising visible light photo-Fenton-like catalyst for the degradation of organic pollutants.
基金supported by the Ministry of Education,Culture,Sports,Science,and Technology of Japan
摘要The decolorization of Reactive Yellow 86 (RY 86), one of reactive azo dyes, was investigated in the presence of Fenton reagent under solar light irradiation. The decolorization rate was strongly influenced by pH, initial concentrations of H202 and Fe(II), and so on. An initial concentration of 40 mg/L was decolored more than 90% after 20 min under optimum conditions. The activation energy of the solar photo-Fenton reaction was 1.50 kJ/mol for RY 86 in the temperature range of 10-60℃. In the kinetic study, the rate constant of RY 86 with OH- radicals could be estimated to be 1.7 × 10^10 L/(mol.sec). The decolorization efficiency of RY 86 under solar light irradiation was comparable to the artificial light irradiation. The decrease of TOC as a result of mineralization of RY 86 was observed during photo-Fenton process. The rate of RY 86 mineralization was about 83% under UV irradiation after 24 hr. The formation of chloride, sulfate, nitrate and ammonium ions as end-products was observed during the photocatalytic process. The decomposition of RY 86 gave two kinds of intermediate products. The degradation mechanism of RY 86 was proposed on the base of the identified intermediates.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51868051 and51608175)the Science and Technology Innovation Talent Support Program of Henan Province(No.20HASTIT016)the Key Scientific and Technological Project of Henan Province(No.202102310605)。
摘要Coaxial Fe2O3/TiO2nanotubes(Fe2O3/TiO2NTs)were prepared by two anodic oxidation processes.The synthesized Fe2O3/TiO2NTs catalysts showed high photocatalytic activity in heterogeneous photo-Fenton system.With the help of Fe2O3/TiO2NTs,4-nitrophenol(10 mg·L-1,50 ml),a typical electron-deficient organic contaminant,can be completely removed by adding only0.4 mmol·L-1of H2O2under irradiation.Investigation results clarify that the calculated position of Fe2O3/TiO2NTs valence band is at 2.944 eV,its potential is higher than the potential of OH~-/·OH(2.800 eV),thereby ensuring the generation of·OH.Meanwhile,the transformation of photogenerated electrons from the conduction band of TiO2to Fe2O3accelerates the reduction of Fe3+to Fe2+.The unstable Fe2+can be oxidized by H2O2to produce high yields of·OH.Therefore,both the coaxial heterojunction and fast Fe2+/Fe3+conversion provide abundant·OH to effective attack the electron-deficient benzene ring passivated by the nitro group.Thus,surface-catalyzed degradation of 4-nitrophenol can be carried out step by step.This work contributes a detailed understanding of charge transfer in semiconductor composites and degradation of organic contaminants.