Positive P/g-C3N4 thermo-coupled photocatalytic oxidation of refractory organics in wastewater for total utilization of solar Vis-IR region

2020 ◽  
Vol 253 ◽  
pp. 123307
Author(s):  
Di Gu ◽  
Shixu Zhang ◽  
Tingting Jiang ◽  
Hong Jiang ◽  
Xirui Wang ◽  
...  
2006 ◽  
Vol 53 (3) ◽  
pp. 181-190 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Wiszniowski ◽  
D. Robert ◽  
J. Surmacz-Gorska ◽  
K. Miksch ◽  
J.-V. Weber

Landfill leachates are a problematic wastewater due to their variable concentration, volume changing in time and presence of refractory and hazardous components. In this paper, the results of a new approach to photocatalysis assisted by biological process for the detoxification of stabilised landfill leachate are presented. The biologically pre-treated leachate still contained a significant amount of non-biodegradable COD and TOC amounting to 500 and 200 mg/L, respectively. The 300 min of photocatalytic treatment (UVC/TiO2) brought about a significant decrease in more than 80% refractory organics remaining in leachate. The effect of pH and catalyst loading on mineralisation, colour removal rate and biodegradability (BOD/COD) improvement in the photoreactor were discussed. The bio-accessibility of formed photocatalytic oxidation intermediates was confirmed by oxygen uptake rate (OUR) measurements. Consequently, a part of COD was successfully removed in post-biological treatment.


2019 ◽  
Vol 18 (8) ◽  
pp. 1683-1692 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lidia Favier ◽  
Lacramioara Rusu ◽  
Andrei Ionut Simion ◽  
Raluca Maria Hlihor ◽  
Mariana Liliana Pacala ◽  
...  

Catalysts ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 54
Author(s):  
Yu-Ming Chu ◽  
Hafiz Muhammad Asif Javed ◽  
Muhammad Awais ◽  
Muhammad Ijaz Khan ◽  
Sana Shafqat ◽  
...  

The photocatalytic pretreatment of lignocellulosic biomass to oxidize lignin and increase biomass stability has gained attention during the last few years. Conventional pretreatment methods are limited by the fact that they are expensive, non-renewable and contaminate the anaerobic digestate later on. The present study was focused to develop a metal-derived photocatalyst that can work with visible electromagnetic spectra light and oxidize commercial lignin liquor. During this project the advanced photocatalytic oxidation of lignin was achieved by using a quartz cube tungsten T3 Halogen 100 W lamp with a laboratory manufactured TiO2-ZnO nanoparticle (nanocomposite) in a self-designed apparatus. The products of lignin oxidation were confirmed to be vanillic acid (9.71 ± 0.23 mg/L), ferrulic acid (7.34 ± 0.16 mg/L), benzoic acid (6.12 ± 0.17 mg/L) and p-coumaric acid (3.80 ± 0.13 mg/L). These all products corresponded to 85% of the lignin oxidation products that were detectable, which is significantly more than any previously reported lignin pretreatment with even more intensity. Furthermore, all the pretreatment samples were supplemented in the form of feedstock diluent in uniformly operating continuously stirred tank reactors (CSTRs). The results of pretreatment revealed 85% lignin oxidation and later on these products did not hinder the CSTR performance at any stage. Moreover, the synergistic effects of pretreated lignin diluent were seen that resulted in 39% significant increase in the methane yield of the CSTR with constant operation. Finally, the visible light and nanoparticles alone could not pretreat lignin and when used as diluent, halted and reduced the methane yield by 37% during 4th HRT.


Author(s):  
Shuangjun Li ◽  
Linglong Chen ◽  
Zhong Ma ◽  
Guisheng Li ◽  
Dieqing Zhang

AbstractThe emission of nitrogen oxides (NOx) increases year by year, causing serious problems to our livelihoods. The photocatalytic oxidation of NOx has attracted more attention recently because of its efficient removal of NOx, especially for low concentrations of NOx. In this review, the mechanism of the photocatalytic oxidation of NOx is described. Then, the recent progress on the development of photocatalysts is reviewed according to the categories of inorganic semiconductors, bismuth-based compounds, nitrogen carbide polymer, and metal organic frameworks (MOFs). In addition, the photoelectrocatalytic oxidation of NOx, a method involving the application of an external voltage on the photocatalytic system to further increase the removal efficiency of NOx, and its progress are summarized. Finally, we outline the remaining challenges and provide our perspectives on the future directions for the photocatalytic oxidation of NOx.


2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 1148-1166
Author(s):  
Ganjar Fadillah ◽  
Septian Perwira Yudha ◽  
Suresh Sagadevan ◽  
Is Fatimah ◽  
Oki Muraza

AbstractPhysical and chemical methods have been developed for water and wastewater treatments. Adsorption is an attractive method due to its simplicity and low cost, and it has been widely employed in industrial treatment. In advanced schemes, chemical oxidation and photocatalytic oxidation have been recognized as effective methods for wastewater-containing organic compounds. The use of magnetic iron oxide in these methods has received much attention. Magnetic iron oxide nanocomposite adsorbents have been recognized as favorable materials due to their stability, high adsorption capacities, and recoverability, compared to conventional sorbents. Magnetic iron oxide nanocomposites have also been reported to be effective in photocatalytic and chemical oxidation processes. The current review has presented recent developments in techniques using magnetic iron oxide nanocomposites for water treatment applications. The review highlights the synthesis method and compares modifications for adsorbent, photocatalytic oxidation, and chemical oxidation processes. Future prospects for the use of nanocomposites have been presented.


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