Highly efficient and visible light driven Ni0.5Zn0.5Fe2O4@PANI modified BiOCl heterocomposite catalyst for water remediation

One-Pot Synthesis of 2,5-Diformylfuran from Fructose by Bifunctional Polyaniline-Supported Heteropolyacid Hybrid Catalysts

“…The anchoring of Mo-containing active species onto a suitable organic "support" might retain their high selectivity while endowing an extra catalytic performance derived from the organic "support". Notably, polyaniline (PAN) has recently received particular interest in catalytic applications as a heterogeneous organic support owing to its facile synthesis, air-stable performance, good dispersion of active species, and the pseudo-homogeneous character in organic solvents [20,[37][38][39][40][41][42][43][44]. In our group, we found that the functionalized PANs exhibited promising catalytic performance towards the dehydration of fructose into furans [45][46][47].…”

Synthesis, Functional Modifications, and Diversified Applications of Hybrid BiOCl-Based Heterogeneous Photocatalysts: A Review

“…The development of photocatalysts with a broad spectral response is an inevitable tendency for meeting market demands. In order to enhance the visible-light-driven photoactivity of two-component BiOCl-based photocatalysts, a large number of BiOCl-based multiple complex systems have been developed in the past few decades. − Thereby, the introduction of materials with a narrow band gap and rapid electron transfer as well as improved light absorption in multiple complex BiOCl-based systems is conducive to boost the fast separation of electron–hole pairs and enhance visible light absorption of BiOCl, leading to an improved photocatalytic activity compared with the two-component BiOCl-based photocatalysts and pristine BiOCl. − …”

Photocatalytic activity of Ni0.5Zn0.5Fe2O4@polyaniline decorated BiOCl for azo dye degradation under visible light – integrated role and degradation kinetics interpretation

“…In our previous publication, 29 39 To observe the excellent photocatalytic activity of the N@P/B heterostructured samples, we have compared the photocatalytic performances of some heterojunction catalysts already reported earlier (Table 1). Further, the degradation reaction kinetics was studied for the different composites by using pseudo rst (eqn (2)) and second order (eqn (3)) kinetic models.…”

“…Considering the recent developments, in our previous work, we have reported heterojunction photocatalysts of BiOCl integrated with functionalised spinel ferrites (Ni 0.5 Zn 0.5 Fe 2 O 4 @-PAni) and their excellent synergistically improved photocatalytic performance in the degradation of organic dye under visible light. 29 The focus was put on the heterostructured photocatalyst synthesis, surfaces and the characteristics needed to prepare an efficient photocatalyst for degradation of an organic pollutant in aqueous solution driven by visible light. Motivated by the synergistically propitious photocatalytic performance of Ni 0.5 Zn 0.5 Fe 2 O 4 @polyaniline decorated BiOCl nanosheets prepared through a simple and facile mixing method to degrade an organic dye under visible light very effectively, in the present study, we have gained insight into the engineering aspects and mechanism for understanding the commendable photoactivity of the composite for the depollution of methyl orange in aqueous medium.…”