Zinc oxide based photocatalytic degradation of persistent pesticides: A comprehensive review

Khan, Samreen Heena; Pathak, Bhawana

doi:10.1016/j.enmm.2020.100290

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“…Photocatalyst synthesis has to consider green and sustainable approaches to minimize environmental impact when considering the overall lifecycle of a treatment technology [26][27][28]. In recent decades, conventional metal oxide nanoparticle synthesis methods have relied on the use of hazardous chemicals and solvents plus energy-intensive approaches [29][30][31][32]. Novel biological synthesis routes are an exciting pathway to catalyze the transition to greener manufacturing strategies.…”

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Green Synthesis of Flower-Shaped Copper Oxide and Nickel Oxide Nanoparticles via Capparis decidua Leaf Extract for Synergic Adsorption-Photocatalytic Degradation of Pesticides

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Green manufacturing of catalysts enables sustainable advanced oxidation processes and water treatment processes for removing trace contaminants such as pesticides. An environmentally friendly biosynthesis process produced high-surface-area CuO and NiO nanocatalysts using phytochemicals in the Capparis decidua leaf extract, which served as a reductant and influenced catalyst shape. Capparis decidua is a bushy shrub, widely distributed in dry and arid regions of Africa, Pakistan, India, Egypt, Jordan, Sudan, Saudi Arabia. The synthesized CuO and NiO nanoparticles were characterized by UV-vis spectroscopy (UV-vis), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), and X-ray diffraction (XRD) and thermo-gravimetric analysis/differential thermal analysis (TGA/DTA). The produced nanoparticles were spherical and flower-like in shape and have a characteristic face-centered cubic structure of CuO and NiO. Biosynthesized catalysts were photoactive and degraded recalcitrant pesticide Lambda-cyhalothrin (L-CHT). Photocatalytic degradation of L-CHT was affected by the initial L-CHT concentration, solution pH levels between 5 and 9, and photocatalyst concentration. The L-CHT removal percentage attained by CuO photocatalyst (~99%) was higher than for NiO photocatalyst (~89%). The degradation of L-CHT follows a pseudo-first-order kinetic model, and the apparent rate constant (kapp) decreased from 0.033 min−1 for CuO to 0.0084 min−1 for NiO photocatalyst. The novel flower-shaped nanoparticles demonstrated high stability in water and recyclability for removing L-CHT pesticide contamination in water.

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Green Synthesis of Flower-Shaped Copper Oxide and Nickel Oxide Nanoparticles via Capparis decidua Leaf Extract for Synergic Adsorption-Photocatalytic Degradation of Pesticides

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“…Figure 12 d shows that the AF blank membrane cross-section contained a macro-void-like structure with numerous large pores. These indicate the spontaneous de-mixing during the immersion of the membrane solution in the coagulation bath (phase inversion technique) [ 46 , 47 ]. The cross-section of AF-U and AF-S membranes ( Figure 12 e,f) contains a similar structure with no obvious aggregation of the microparticles of algae at these magnifications.…”

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Removal of Methylene Blue and Congo Red Using Adsorptive Membrane Impregnated with Dried Ulva fasciata and Sargassum dentifolium

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Abdelhamid

Amin

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Biosorption is a bioremediation approach for the removal of harmful dyes from industrial effluents using biological materials. This study investigated Methylene blue (M. blue) and Congo red (C. red) biosorption from model aqueous solutions by two marine macro-algae, Ulva fasciata and Sargassum dentifolium, incorporated within acrylic fiber waste to form composite membranes, Acrylic fiber-U. fasciata (AF-U) and Acrylic fiber-S. dentifolium (AF-S), respectively. The adsorption process was designed to more easily achieve the 3R process, i.e., removal, recovery, and reuse. The process of optimization was implemented through one factor at a time (OFAT) experiments, followed by a factorial design experiment to achieve the highest dye removal efficiency. Furthermore, isotherm and kinetics studies were undertaken to determine the reaction nature. FT-IR and SEM analyses were performed to investigate the properties of the membrane. The AF-U membrane showed a significant dye removal efficiency, of 88.9% for 100 ppm M. blue conc. and 79.6% for 50 ppm C. red conc. after 240 min sorption time. AF-S recorded a sorption capacity of 82.1% for 100 ppm M. blue conc. after 30 min sorption time and 85% for 100 ppm C. red conc. after 240 min contact time. The membranes were successfully applied in the 3Rs process, in which it was found that the membranes could be used for five cycles of the removal process with stable efficiency.

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“…Atmospheric and water pollution cause serious ecological damage and water shortages. New technologies for waste gas and waste water treatment will contribute important solutions to the environmental problems [5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12]. These separations can be achieved with the development of new and advanced separation membranes.…”

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A review of graphene-oxide/metal–organic framework composites materials: characteristics, preparation and applications

Huang

Han

et al. 2021

J Porous Mater

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Graphene-oxide (GO) is an oxidized derivative of graphene. GO has a large number of oxygen-containing functional groups, including hydroxyl, carboxyl, and epoxy groups. The introduction of these groups makes its physical and chemical properties more complicated. For example, although GO films are impermeable to other liquids and even gases, they exhibit abnormally high permeance of water through the GO film. As a three-dimensional hollow material, metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) have a very large specific surface area and pore volume, and have a wide range of applications in catalysis, adsorption, and separations. Combining GO with MOFs can alter the distance between the layers of the GO to affect the transport and screening of specific molecules. This gives composites many potential applications in areas such as gas treatment and water treatment. This review summarizes the current status of GO/MOF composites, expanding on the following aspects: (1) We begin by reviewing the current status of research on GO and MOF with a focus on the physical properties. The mechanical strength of single-layer graphene is very weak, and in most solvents, GO spontaneously aggregates and is very difficult to effectively disperse. On the other hand, MOFs have high specific surface area, high crystallinity, and high porosity, but relatively low stability. Their relative instability greatly limited their practical applications. The formation of GO/MOF composites can take advantage of desirable properties of both material types, while improving their physical characteristics.(2) We next review the characteristics, preparation and applications of GO/MOF composites. At present, various GO/MOF composite materials, such as GO/ZIF-8, GO/MOF-5 have been prepared by in-situ synthesis and other methods. They are widely used in gas adsorption and separation, wastewater treatment applications, and molecular sieve applications. (3) We conclude this review by summarizing the opportunities for achieving composites materials with hydrophilic, antifouling, high-throughput, and high-repulsion properties by efficient, controllable, and low-cost methods. As GO/MOF technology improves, we suggest that these versatile materials have additional prospective applications in other areas, including as materials for medical applications.

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Zinc oxide based photocatalytic degradation of persistent pesticides: A comprehensive review

Cited by 101 publications

References 156 publications

Green Synthesis of Flower-Shaped Copper Oxide and Nickel Oxide Nanoparticles via Capparis decidua Leaf Extract for Synergic Adsorption-Photocatalytic Degradation of Pesticides

Green Synthesis of Flower-Shaped Copper Oxide and Nickel Oxide Nanoparticles via Capparis decidua Leaf Extract for Synergic Adsorption-Photocatalytic Degradation of Pesticides

Removal of Methylene Blue and Congo Red Using Adsorptive Membrane Impregnated with Dried Ulva fasciata and Sargassum dentifolium

A review of graphene-oxide/metal–organic framework composites materials: characteristics, preparation and applications

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