Effective photocatalytic activity of graphene/polyindole nanocomposites to degrade the herbicide 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) for water treatment

Nanoflower MoS2, nanowire TiO2(NNW) and 3D MoS2/TiO2 nano-heterostructure have been synthesized successfully by simple typical hydrothermal reaction method followed by 200oC calcination under an argon atmosphere. The prepared samples are characterized in detail by XRD, FESEM, UV-vis DRS, EDX and BET. The results suggest that the TiO2 NNWis successfully coupled with MoS2 to form the heterojunction nanostructure. The hybrid heterostructures can effectively utilize visible-light and solar energy to degrade 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D). The degradation rate of 2,4-D is as high as 99%. The improved photocatalytic activity owes to the decreased band-gap and the heterosurface properties of MoS2/TiO2, promoting the electron-hole pairs separation and absorption capacity to visible light. This work presents a facile approach for fabricating the MoS2/TiO2 heterostructures for efficient photocatalytic 2,4-D solution, which will facilitate the development of designing photo catalysts applied in environment and energy.

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Cobalt Oxide-Modified Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticle Photocatalyst for Degradation of 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid

Indonesian Journal of Chemistry ◽

10.22146/ijc.22624 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 17 (2) ◽

pp. 284 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Leny Yuliati ◽

Nur Azmina Roslan ◽

Wai Ruu Siah ◽

Hendrik Oktendy Lintang

Keyword(s):

Titanium Dioxide ◽

Photocatalytic Activity ◽

Photocatalytic Degradation ◽

Cobalt Oxide ◽

Uv Light ◽

Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid ◽

Photocatalytic Reaction ◽

Impregnation Method ◽

Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticle ◽

2,4 Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid

2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) has been recognized as a possibly carcinogenic compound to human, therefore, 2,4-D should be treated before it is discharged to the environment. Photocatalytic degradation of 2,4-D has been proposed as one of the best methods that offer environmentally safe process. In the present research, titanium dioxide (TiO2) was modified with cobalt oxide (CoO) and tested for photocatalytic degradation of 2,4-D under UV light irradiation. Different amounts of CoO (0.1, 0.5, 1 and 5 mol%) were added onto TiO2 by an impregnation method. The photocatalytic reaction was monitored and analyzed by measurement of 2,4-D absorbance using UV spectrophotometer. After 1 h photocatalytic reaction, it was confirmed that the sample with low loading of 0.1 mol% gave the highest photocatalytic activity among the bare and modified TiO2 photocatalysts. The photocatalytic activity was decreased with the increase of CoO loading, suggesting that the optimum amount of CoO was an important factor to improve the performance of TiO2. Based on fluorescence spectroscopy, such addition of CoO resulted in the reduced emission intensity, which showed the successful decrease in the electron-hole recombination.

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High photocatalytic activity of Fe2O3/TiO2 nanocomposites prepared by photodeposition for degradation of 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid

Beilstein Journal of Nanotechnology ◽

10.3762/bjnano.8.93 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 8 ◽

pp. 915-926 ◽

Cited By ~ 25

Author(s):

Shu Chin Lee ◽

Hendrik O Lintang ◽

Leny Yuliati

Keyword(s):

Photocatalytic Activity ◽

Uv Light ◽

Active Species ◽

High Photocatalytic Activity ◽

Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid ◽

Electron Hole ◽

And Performance ◽

2,4 Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid ◽

Hole Recombination

Two series of Fe2O3/TiO2 samples were prepared via impregnation and photodeposition methods. The effect of preparation method on the properties and performance of Fe2O3/TiO2 for photocatalytic degradation of 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) under UV light irradiation was examined. The Fe2O3/TiO2 nanocomposites prepared by impregnation showed lower activity than the unmodified TiO2, mainly due to lower specific surface area caused by heat treatment. On the other hand, the Fe2O3/TiO2 nanocomposites prepared by photodeposition showed higher photocatalytic activity than the unmodified TiO2. Three times higher photocatalytic activity was obtained on the best photocatalyst, Fe2O3(0.5)/TiO2. The improved activity of TiO2 after photodeposition of Fe2O3 was contributed to the formation of a heterojunction between the Fe2O3 and TiO2 nanoparticles that improved charge transfer and suppressed electron–hole recombination. A further investigation on the role of the active species on Fe2O3/TiO2 confirmed that the crucial active species were both holes and superoxide radicals. The Fe2O3(0.5)/TiO2 sample also showed good stability and reusability, suggesting its potential for water purification applications.

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Monitoring of 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid concentration in Karun River and effluents of water treatment plants

Toxin Reviews ◽

10.1080/15569543.2021.1929322 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-10

Author(s):

Naghmeh Orooji ◽

Afshin Takdastan ◽

Reza Jalilzadeh Yengejeh ◽

Sahand Jorfi ◽

Amir Hossein Davami

Keyword(s):

Water Treatment ◽

Acid Concentration ◽

Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid ◽

Karun River ◽

Water Treatment Plants ◽

2,4 Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid

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Synthesis, Characterization, and Comparison of Sol–Gel TiO2 Immobilized Photocatalysts

International Journal of Chemical Reactor Engineering ◽

10.1515/ijcre-2012-0054 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 11 (2) ◽

pp. 633-639

Author(s):

Clara Duca ◽

Gustavo E. Imoberdorf ◽

Madjid Mohseni

Keyword(s):

Photocatalytic Activity ◽

Composite Coatings ◽

Sol Gel ◽

High Photocatalytic Activity ◽

Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid ◽

Titanium Tetraisopropoxide ◽

Vis Spectroscopy ◽

Degussa P25 ◽

Gel Technique ◽

2,4 Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid

Abstract This study was focused on the synthesis of titania-based photocatalytic coatings with high photocatalytic activity, attrition resistance, and stability. Five different photocatalytic coatings were synthesized using the sol–gel technique. Three coatings were prepared using aqueous sols of TiO2 nanoparticles with different amounts of titanium tetraisopropoxide and different quantities and types of acids. The other two photocatalysts were composite sol–gel coatings which were prepared by incorporating commercial Degussa P25 into the TiO2 synthesized through sol–gel technique. The physical and optical properties of the immobilized photocatalysts were characterized with UV–vis spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, and light scattering. The photocatalytic activity of each coating was determined using a lab-scale differential photoreactor by measuring the degradation rate of a model micropollutant, the herbicide 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D). The conversions of 2,4-D obtained with the TiO2 coatings without Degussa P25 were in the order of 7–23%, whereas the two composite coatings provided conversions in the range of 66–69%. In addition, one of the composite coatings showed a more homogeneous morphology and less cracking, and for this reason, it was more durable and showed lower attrition.

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2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) micropollutant herbicide removing from water using granular and powdered activated carbons: a comparison applied for water treatment and health safety

Journal of Environmental Science and Health Part B ◽

10.1080/03601234.2019.1705113 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 55 (4) ◽

pp. 361-375 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Edumar Ramos Cabral Coelho ◽

Gilberto Maia de Brito ◽

Lorena Frasson Loureiro ◽

Miguel Angelo Schettino ◽

Jair Carlos Checon de Freitas

Keyword(s):

Water Treatment ◽

Activated Carbons ◽

Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid ◽

Health Safety ◽

2,4 Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid

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In Vitro Shoot Regeneration from Callus Derived from Marubakaido Apple Rootstock under Different Aluminium Concentrations

HortScience ◽

10.21273/hortsci.33.3.460e ◽

1998 ◽

Vol 33 (3) ◽

pp. 460e-460 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Marisa F. de Oliveira ◽

Gerson R. de L. Fortes ◽

João B. da Silva

Keyword(s):

Shoot Regeneration ◽

Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid ◽

Apple Rootstock ◽

Under Five ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Previously Treated ◽

2,4 Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid ◽

In Vitro Shoot Regeneration

The aim of this work was to evaluate the organogenesis of Marubakaido apple rootstock under different aluminium concentratons. The explants were calli derived from apple internodes treated with either 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid or pichloram at 0.5 and 1.0 μM and under five different aluminium concentrations (0, 5, 10, 15, 20 mg/L). These calli were then treated with aluminium at 0, 5, 10, 15, and 20 mg/L. It was observed shoot regeneration only for those calli previously treated with pichloram. There were no significant difference among the aluminium concentrations.

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Characterization of the Reproductive Mode in Guayule In Vitro

HortScience ◽

10.21273/hortsci.33.3.483a ◽

1998 ◽

Vol 33 (3) ◽

pp. 483a-483

Author(s):

Roy N. Keys ◽

Dennis T. Ray ◽

David A. Dierig

Keyword(s):

Field Experiments ◽

Reproductive Mode ◽

Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid ◽

Initial Field ◽

Breeding Lines ◽

Reproductive Modes ◽

Desert Southwest ◽

2,4 Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid

Guayule (Parthenium argentatum Gray, Asteraceae) is a latex-producing perennial desert shrub that is potentially of economic importance as an industrial crop for the desert Southwest. It is known to possess complex reproductive modes. Diploids are predominantly sexual and self-incompatible, while polyploids show a range of apomictic potential and self-compatibility. This paper describes the development of a relatively rapid and simple technique for characterizing reproductive modes of breeding lines of P. argentatum. Initial field experiments were based on an auxin test used successfully to characterize reproductive mode in the Poaceae. The application of 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid inhibited embryo formation in P. argentatum, but this was not the case with other auxins tested. Results of field experiments were ambiguous because: 1) the floral structure of P. argentatum is such that auxins might not have penetrated to the ovules, and 2) there was potential self-fertilization by pollen released within isolation bags. Therefore, in vitro culture of flower heads was tested because it provided much better control of environmental conditions, growth regulator application, and pollen release. Auxin alone, or in combination with gibberellic acid or kinetin, inhibited parthenogenesis in vitro. Embryo production did not vary using two substantially different nutrient media. In vitro flower head culture using a (Nitsch and Nitsch) liquid nutrient medium without growth regulators, enabled characterization of the reproductive mode of seven breeding lines, ranging from predominantly sexual to predominantly apomictic. The results of this technique were substantiated using RAPD analyzes of progeny arrays from controlled crosses.

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The role of a metabolic intermediate in the biodegradation of inhibitory substrates

Water Science & Technology ◽

10.2166/wst.1997.0352 ◽

1997 ◽

Vol 36 (10) ◽

pp. 27-36 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

P. Mungkarndee ◽

S. M. Rao Bhamidimarri ◽

A. J. Mawson ◽

R. Chong

Keyword(s):

The Other ◽

Metabolic Product ◽

Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid ◽

Mutual Inhibition ◽

Metabolic Intermediate ◽

Batch Cultures ◽

Ortho Cresol ◽

2,4 Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid

Biodegradation of the mixed inhibitory substrates, 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) and para-chloro-ortho-cresol (PCOC) was studied in aerobic batch cultures. Each substrate added beyond certain concentrations inhibited the degradation of the other. This mutual inhibition was found to be enhanced by 2,4-dichlorophenol (2,4-DCP) which is an intermediate metabolic product of 2,4-D. When 2,4-DCP accumulated to approximatelY 40 mg/l degradation of all compounds in the mixed 2,4-D and PCOC substrate system was completely inhibited. The degradation of 2,4-D and PCOC individually was also found to be inhibited by elevated concentrations of 2,4-DCP added externally, while PCOC inhibited the utilization of the intermediate.

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