Abiotic-biotic hybrid for CO2 biomethanation: From electrochemical to photochemical process

2021 ◽  
pp. 148288
Author(s):  
Zhen Fang ◽  
Jun Zhou ◽  
Xiangtong Zhou ◽  
Mattheos A.G. Koffas
Keyword(s):  
Photochemical Process

scholarly journals Woven-Fiber Microfiltration (WFMF) and Ultraviolet Light Emitting Diodes (UV LEDs) for Treating Wastewater and Septic Tank Effluent

Water ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (11) ◽  
pp. 1564
Author(s):  
Sara Beck ◽  
Poonyanooch Suwan ◽  
Thusitha Rathnayeke ◽  
Thi Nguyen ◽  
Victor Huanambal-Sovero ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Wastewater Treatment ◽  
Light Emitting Diodes ◽  
Domestic Wastewater ◽  
Septic Tank ◽  
Uv Disinfection ◽  
Small Community ◽  
Photochemical Process ◽  
Light Emitting ◽  
Decentralized Wastewater Treatment ◽  
Septic Tank Effluent

Decentralized wastewater treatment systems enable wastewater to be treated at the source for cleaner discharge into the environment, protecting public health while allowing for reuse for agricultural and other purposes. This study, conducted in Thailand, investigated a decentralized wastewater treatment system incorporating a physical and photochemical process. Domestic wastewater from a university campus and conventional septic tank effluent from a small community were filtered through a woven-fiber microfiltration (WFMF) membrane as pretreatment for ultraviolet (UV) disinfection. In domestic wastewater, WFMF reduced TSS (by 79.8%), turbidity (76.5%), COD (38.5%), and NO3 (41.4%), meeting Thailand irrigation standards for every parameter except BOD. In septic tank effluent, it did not meet Thailand irrigation standards, but reduced TSS (by 77.9%), COD (37.6%), and TKN (13.5%). Bacteria (total coliform and Escherichia coli) and viruses (MS2 bacteriophage) passing through the membrane were disinfected by flow-through UV reactors containing either a low-pressure mercury lamp or light-emitting diodes (LEDs) emitting an average peak wavelength of 276 nm. Despite challenging and variable water quality conditions (2% < UVT < 88%), disinfection was predictable across water types and flow rates for both UV sources using combined variable modeling, which enabled us to estimate log inactivation of other microorganisms. Following UV disinfection, wastewater quality met the WHO standards for unrestricted irrigation.

A Green and Energy-efficient Photocatalytic Process for accelerated synthesis of Lactic Acid Esters using functionalized quantum dots

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Priyanka Verma ◽  
Ravinder Kumar Wanchoo ◽  
Amrit Pal Toor
Keyword(s):  
Quantum Dots ◽  
Lactic Acid ◽  
Low Temperature ◽  
Ambient Temperature ◽  
Energy Efficient ◽  
Photocatalytic Process ◽  
Photochemical Process ◽  
Line P ◽  
Safe Approach ◽  
Acid Esters

Sulphonate-grafted-Titania (SO3H-TiO2) quantum dot catalyzed photochemical process offered an energy-efficient, accelerated, and safe approach to synthesize lactic acid esters at ambient temperature conditions. This low-temperature route is conceived in line...

Photo-degradation of butyl parahydroxybenzoate by using TiO2-supported catalyst

2013 ◽  
Vol 67 (10) ◽  
pp. 2141-2147 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patrick Atheba ◽  
Patrick Drogui ◽  
Brahima Seyhi ◽  
Didier Robert
Keyword(s):  
Flow Rate ◽  
Photocatalytic Oxidation ◽  
Supported Catalyst ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Treatment Efficiency ◽  
Optimal Operating ◽  
Photo Degradation ◽  
Photochemical Process ◽  
Recirculation Flow ◽  
High Treatment

The present work evaluates the potential of the photocatalysis (PC) process for the degradation of butylparaben (BPB). Relatively high treatment efficiency was achieved by comparison to photochemical process. Prior to photocatalytic degradation, adsorption (AD) of BPB occurred on the titanium dioxide (TiO2)-supported catalyst. AD was described by Langmuir isotherm (KL = 0.085 L g−1, qm = 4.77 mg g−1). The influence of angle of inclination of the reactor, pH, recirculation flow rate and initial concentration of BPB were investigated. The PC process applied under optimal operating conditions (recirculation flow rate of 0.15 L min−1, angle of inclination of 15°, pH = 7 and 5 mg L−1 of BPB) is able to oxidize 84.9–96.6% of BPB and to ensure around 38.7% of mineralization. The Langmuir–Hinshelwood kinetic model described well the photocatalytic oxidation of BPB (k = 7.02 mg L−1 h−1, K = 0.364 L mg−1).

Preparation and Characterization of γ-Aminopropyltrimethoxysilane and Octadecyltrichlorosilane Self-Assembled Monolayers on Titanium Films

2008 ◽  
Vol 373-374 ◽  
pp. 472-475 ◽  
Author(s):  
C.G. Sun ◽  
Hui Chen Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Ultraviolet Radiation ◽  
Friction Force ◽  
Self Assembled Monolayers ◽  
Sliding Velocity ◽  
Friction Property ◽  
Titanium Film ◽  
Photochemical Process ◽  
Force Microscopy ◽  
Assembled Monolayers ◽  
Self Assembled

In this work, the self-assembled monolayers of γ-aminopropyltrimethoxysilane and octadecyltrichlorosilane were prepared on titanium films, radiated and solidified by ultraviolet radiation/ozone photochemical process. The characterization and friction properties of titanium film, APS SAMs, OTS SAMs and the radiated APS SAMs, OTS SAMs were explored by atomic force microscopy and friction force microscopy. The effects of functional groups, sliding velocity, load and ultraviolet radiation/ozone photochemical process on friction properties of SAMs were analyzed. The experimental results show that the titanium film coated with SAMs, especially under ultraviolet radiation/ozone, is exhibited with a good friction property. The friction property of APS SAMs is better than OTS SAMs under or no ultraviolet radiation/ozone. The friction force increases with the increasing of sliding velocity and decreases with the increasing of load.

scholarly journals Effects of CeO2 and Sb2O3 on the Nonlinear Photochemical Process in Ultrashort Laser Gaussian—Bessel Beams Irradiated Photo—Thermo—Refractive Glass

Micromachines ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (6) ◽  
pp. 615
Author(s):  
Xu Wang ◽  
Guodong Zhang ◽  
Guangying Li ◽  
Rui Lou ◽  
Zhe Sun ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Microfluidic Chips ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Bessel Beams ◽  
Optical Elements ◽  
Photochemical Process ◽  
Co Doping ◽  
Fs Laser ◽  
Average Size ◽  
Electron Transfer Processes ◽  
Ultrashort Laser

Microfluidic chips and optical elements can be fabricated based on the nonlinear photosensitivity in photo–thermo–refractive (PTR) glass by controlling the growth of nanocrystals in the femtosecond (fs) laser–irradiated region. Here, we focus on CeO2 and Sb2O3 that play important roles in UV irradiation, experimentally investigate the effects of the dopants on the nonlinear photochemical process in PTR glass triggered by fs Gaussian–Bessel beams. The results show that the generation of Ag0 atoms and the Ag nanoparticles can be improved by CeO2 and Sb2O3 co–doping. Besides, each multivalent ion in PTR glass possibly participates in the electron transfer processes and contributes to the generation of Ag0 atoms. Finally, X–ray diffraction analysis reveals the precipitation of NaF nanocrystals with an average size of 10 to 12 nm after laser irradiation and thermal treatment, which is unrelated to the dopants.

scholarly journals The Importance of Motions that Accompany Those Occurring Along the Reaction Coordinate

2015 ◽  
Vol 68 (8) ◽  
pp. 1202 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeffrey R. Reimers
Keyword(s):  
Reaction Coordinate ◽  
Spectral Measurements ◽  
Visible Absorption ◽  
Photochemical Process ◽  
New Approach ◽  
Energy Devices ◽  
Adiabatic Theory ◽  
Core Theory ◽  
Basic Ideas

The reaction coordinate is a well known quantity used to define the motions critical to chemical reactions, but many other motions always accompany it. These other motions are typically ignored but this is not always possible. Sometimes it is not even clear as to which motions comprise the reaction coordinate: spectral measurements that one may assume are dominated by the reaction coordinate could instead be dominated by the accompanying modes. Examples of different scenarios are considered. The assignment of the visible absorption spectrum of chlorophyll-a was debated for 50 years, with profound consequences for the understanding of how light energy is transported and harvested in natural and artificial solar-energy devices. We recently introduced a new, comprehensive, assignment, the centrepiece of which was determination of the reaction coordinate for an unrecognized photochemical process. The notion that spectroscopy and reactivity are so closely connected comes directly from Hush’s adiabatic theory of electron-transfer reactions. Its basic ideas are reviewed, similarities to traditional chemical theories drawn, key analytical results described, and the importance of the accompanying modes stressed. Also highlighted are recent advances that allow this theory to be applied to general transformations including isomerization processes, hybridization, aromaticity, hydrogen bonding, and understanding why the properties of first-row molecules such as NH3 (bond angle 108°) are so different to those of PH3–BiH3 (bond angles 90–93°). Historically, the question of what is the reaction coordinate and what is just an accompanying motion has not commonly been at the forefront of attention. In our new approach in which all chemical processes are described using the same core theory, this question becomes thrust forward as always being the most important qualitative feature to determine.

scholarly journals Errata : Primary Photochemical Process in Bromine

1954 ◽  
Vol 22 (11) ◽  
pp. 1949-1949 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. B. Kistiakowsky ◽  
James C. Sternberg
Keyword(s):  
Photochemical Process

scholarly journals Near-field photochemical and radiation-induced chemical fabrication of nanopatterns of a self-assembled silane monolayer

2014 ◽  
Vol 5 ◽  
pp. 1441-1449 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ulrich Christian Fischer ◽  
Carsten Hentschel ◽  
Florian Fontein ◽  
Linda Stegemann ◽  
Christiane Hoeppener ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chemical Process ◽  
Oxygen Plasma ◽  
Near Field ◽  
General Concept ◽  
Photochemical Reactions ◽  
Self Assembled Monolayer ◽  
Photochemical Process ◽  
Radiation Induced ◽  
Oxygen Plasma Etching ◽  
Self Assembled

A general concept for parallel near-field photochemical and radiation-induced chemical processes for the fabrication of nanopatterns of a self-assembled monolayer (SAM) of (3-aminopropyl)triethoxysilane (APTES) is explored with three different processes: 1) a near-field photochemical process by photochemical bleaching of a monomolecular layer of dye molecules chemically bound to an APTES SAM, 2) a chemical process induced by oxygen plasma etching as well as 3) a combined near-field UV-photochemical and ozone-induced chemical process, which is applied directly to an APTES SAM. All approaches employ a sandwich configuration of the surface-supported SAM, and a lithographic mask in form of gold nanostructures fabricated through colloidal sphere lithography (CL), which is either exposed to visible light, oxygen plasma or an UV–ozone atmosphere. The gold mask has the function to inhibit the photochemical reactions by highly localized near-field interactions between metal mask and SAM and to inhibit the radiation-induced chemical reactions by casting a highly localized shadow. The removal of the gold mask reveals the SAM nanopattern.

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