Due to the pollution caused by different organic pollutants, various photocatalytic nanomaterials for environmental remediation have been promoted. In this study, Nb 2 O 5 nano bers were obtained by electrospinning technique, presenting controlled crystallinity and high speci c surface area to improve the photoactivity response. The structural characterization indicated Nb 2 O 5 nano bres with orthorhombic phase formation, and the photoluminescence measurements showed different energy levels contributing to the electronic transition events. The nano bers with a bandgap up to 3.6 eV were applied to photocatalysis of dyes [Rhodamine B (RhB) or Methylene Blue (MB)], and Prozac®, listed as an emergent pollutant. In the optimized condition (pH = 9), the RhB and MB photocatalysis was 59% and 93% more e cient than photolysis due to ζ = − 50 ± 5 mV for EtOH_550 sample that increased the interaction with MB (cationic) compared to RhB unprotonated (pKa = 3.7). Therefore, Prozac® (pKa = 10.7) was selected due to protonated form at pH = 9 and showed 68% ±1 adsorption in 30 min for EtOH_550. The Prozac® photocatalytic degradation under UV light irradiation was up to 17% higher than the photolytic degradation. The formation of hydroxyl radicals in the photocatalytic system (EtOH_550) was proven by the Coumarine probe assay, corroborating with the greater amount of α-[2-(Methylamino)ethyl]benzylalcohol (MAEB), a by-product obtained after Prozac® oxidation. Additionally, the material achieved speci c catalytic activity for the different organic compounds (RhB, MB, or Prozac®), showing that only using dyes may not be ideal to conclude the great material applicability in environmental remediation studies. Therefore, Nb 2 O 5 nano bers were e cient for the degradation of three different pollutants under UV light, proving to be a viable alternative for environmental remediation.
A piscicultura é um ramo da aqüicultura que apresenta inúmeras vantagens, estando associadas a pouca mão-de-obra, baixo risco e retorno econômico garantido, porém devido ao alto custo com a alimentação não é muito difundida, portanto, devem-se formular rações economicamente viáveis para utilização na piscicultura. Assim, o objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar a formulação de uma ração de torta de coco babaçu fornecida para peixes da espécie tilápia do nilo (Oreochromis niloticus L.) na fase alevino II. Foram testados rações formuladas com torta de coco babaçu nas proporções 0%, 12%, 16% e 20%, estas formulações foram ofertadas aos alevinos 3 vezes ao dia. O experimento durou 90 dias, onde os parâmetros da água (pH, condutividade, Oxigênio Dissolvido-OD e temperatura) e da ração (a umidade, nível de lipídeos, cinzas, proteína e carboidratos), foram avaliados. Os resultados obtidos mostraram que tanto as taxas de crescimento dos peixes quanto os parâmetros físico-químicos da água e da ração mantiveram-se dentro das proporções aceitáveis pelas normas da piscicultura. As proporções das rações utilizadas foram bem aceitas pelos peixes, mas aquela utilizada na proporção de 20% diminui consideravelmente o custo da ração, em torno de 62,5%, trazendo uma relevante economia para o piscicultor.
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