Synthetic Photochemistry. L. Isolation and the X-Ray Structure Determination of Photocyclodimers Formed by UV-Light Irradiation of Alkyl 2,4-Dioxopentanoates

Fast Green (FCF) dye is commonly used in both cytology and histology applications. Previous studies have found that it can cause mutagenic and tumorigenic effects in experimental human and animal populations. It can also be a source of skin, eye, respiratory, and digestive irritation. The purpose of this study was to examine the use of thin film membranes to degrade FCF. A thin film membrane of chitosan (CS) was fabricated and subsequently filled with zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO) or ZnO/CuO-heterostructured nanocomposites. The CS membrane was used as a matrix, and the nanomaterials were used as photocatalysts. The prepared membranes were characterised by four analytical techniques: atomic force microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, and energy-dispersive X-ray analyses. The photocatalytic activity of the fabricated membranes was evaluated by performing experiments in which aqueous solutions of FCF dye that contained the fabricated membrane were irradiated with solar light or UV light. The photodegradation percentage was spectrophotometrically determined by monitoring the maximum wavelengths (λmax) of FCF at 623 nm for different irradiation times. The decolourisation percentages of the dye under solar light were 57.90% and 60.23% using the CS-ZnO and CS-ZnO/CuO membranes, respectively. When UV light irradiation was employed as the source of irradiation, the photodegradation percentages of FCF were 71.45% and 91.21% using the CS-ZnO and CS-ZnO/CuO membranes, respectively. These results indicated that the best photocatalytic system for the degradation of FCF dye was CS-ZnO/CuO membrane in combination with UV light irradiation. The study also found that it was easy to separate the prepared membranes after the reaction without the need for a centrifuge or magnet. The results demonstrate the potential for CS-ZnO and CS-ZnO/CuO membranes for use as effective sorbents during the process of photodegradation of harmful dyes within waste water recycling practices.

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Phase Transformation, Photocatalytic and Photoluminescent Properties of BiPO4 Catalysts Prepared by Solid-State Reaction: Degradation of Rhodamine B

Minerals ◽

10.3390/min11091007 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (9) ◽

pp. 1007

Author(s):

Abdessalam Bouddouch ◽

Elhassan Amaterz ◽

Bahcine Bakiz ◽

Aziz Taoufyq ◽

Frédéric Guinneton ◽

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Keyword(s):

Solid State ◽

Rhodamine B ◽

Solid State Reaction ◽

Uv Light ◽

Morphological Changes ◽

Degradation Mechanism ◽

Light Irradiation ◽

Temperature Phase ◽

X Ray ◽

Uv Light Irradiation

Polycrystalline bismuth phosphate BiPO4 was synthesized by solid-state reaction at different temperatures varying from 500 to 900 °C. The samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive X-ray analysis (EDS) and Raman spectroscopy. The low-temperature phase of BiPO4 has monoclinic structure with a space group P21/n, and was transformed into the monoclinic phase P21/m with a slight distortion of monoclinic lattice when it was heated above 500 °C. The effect of the transformation on the structure, morphology and photocatalytic properties was examined. The photocatalytic activity of each sample, in presence of Rhodamine B (RhB) in aqueous solution, was carried out and analyzed under UV light irradiation. Photoexperiments showed that the material prepared at 500 °C is the best catalyst with degradation efficiency of the order of 96% after 12 min of reaction time under UV light irradiation. This high photocatalytic efficiency could be due to their structural and morphological changes. The photocatalytic degradation mechanism of RhB in the presence of the best photocatalyst BiP-500 °C is proposed. The stability of the catalyst was also examined by carrying out four successive tests of the degradation in the presence of BiP-500 °C. Total organic carbon (TOC) was used to further estimate the rate of mineralization in the presence of BiP-500 °C (83% TOC removal). Photoluminescence experiments performed under UV-laser light irradiation revealed emissions in the green-orange range, with optimal intensities for the mix systems observed at 550 °C.

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X-Ray and UV-Light Irradiation Effects on Oxide Superconducting Thin Films

Materials Science Forum ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/msf.137-139.153 ◽

1993 ◽

Vol 137-139 ◽

pp. 153-164

Author(s):

Akira Enokihara ◽

Shigemi Kohiki ◽

Kentaro Setsune ◽

Kiyotaka Wasa

Keyword(s):

Thin Films ◽

Uv Light ◽

Light Irradiation ◽

Superconducting Thin Films ◽

Irradiation Effects ◽

X Ray ◽

Uv Light Irradiation

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Photocatalytic and Sonophotocatalytic Activity of Magnetic Heterogeneous Fe3O4/TiO2/CuO Catalyst

Materials Science Forum ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/msf.864.128 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 864 ◽

pp. 128-133

Author(s):

Ardiansyah Taufik ◽

Shofianina Djalaluidin ◽

Rosari Saleh

Keyword(s):

Uv Light ◽

Sol Gel ◽

Ultrasound Irradiation ◽

Catalytic Performance ◽

Light Irradiation ◽

Molar Ratio ◽

Ferromagnetic Behavior ◽

X Ray ◽

Uv Light Irradiation ◽

Result Show

Magnetic heterogeneous Fe3O4/TiO2/CuO catalyst were synthesized using sol-gel method. The molar ratio of Fe3O4/TiO2/CuO were varied from 1:1:0.1 until 1:1:5. The all synthesized catalyst were characterized using X-ray Diffraction (XRD), Energy Dispersive X-ray (EDX), Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope (FE-SEM), and Vibrating Sample Magnetometer (VSM). The result show that the magnetic heterogeneous Fe3O4/TiO2/CuO catalyst exhibit ferromagnetic behavior under room temperature. The catalytic performance were evaluated on the degradation of methylene blue under UV light and combination of ultrasound and UV-light Irradiation. The combination of ultrasound and UV-light irradiation exhibit batter catalytic performance than ultrasound irradiation only. The Magnetic heterogeneous Fe3O4/TiO2/CuO with molar ratio 1:1:0.1 shows highest catalytic performance. The reusability of catalyst were also observed.

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Preparation of TiO2/Activated Carbon Composites for Photocatalytic Degradation of RhB under UV Light Irradiation

Journal of Nanomaterials ◽

10.1155/2016/8393648 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 2016 ◽

pp. 1-10 ◽

Cited By ~ 42

Author(s):

Baolin Xing ◽

Changliang Shi ◽

Chuanxiang Zhang ◽

Guiyun Yi ◽

Lunjian Chen ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Photocatalytic Activity ◽

Activated Carbon ◽

Electron Microscope ◽

Uv Light ◽

Removal Rate ◽

Sol Gel ◽

Light Irradiation ◽

X Ray ◽

Uv Light Irradiation ◽

Loading Amount

Photocatalysts comprising nanosized TiO2particles on activated carbon (AC) were prepared by a sol-gel method. The TiO2/AC composites were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), thermogravimetric (TG) analysis, nitrogen adsorption, scanning electron microscope (SEM), transmission electron microscope (TEM), and energy dispersive X-ray (EDX). Their photocatalytic activities were studied through the degradation of Rhodamine B (RhB) in photocatalytic reactor at room temperature under ultraviolet (UV) light irradiation and the effect of loading cycles of TiO2on the structural properties and photocatalytic activity of TiO2/AC composites was also investigated. The results indicate that the anatase TiO2particles with a crystal size of 10–20 nm can be deposited homogeneously on the AC surface under calcination at 500°C. The loading cycle plays an important role in controlling the loading amount of TiO2and morphological structure and photocatalytic activity of TiO2/AC composites. The porosity parameters of these composite photocatalysts such as specific surface area and total pore volume decrease whereas the loading amount of TiO2increases. The TiO2/AC composite synthesized at 2 loading cycles exhibits a high photocatalytic activity in terms of the loading amount of TiO2and as high as 93.2% removal rate for RhB from the 400 mL solution at initial concentration of 2 × 10−5 mol/L under UV light irradiation.

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Activated Carbon Loaded N, S Co-Doped TiO2 Nanomaterial and its Dye Wastewater Treatment

International Letters of Chemistry Physics and Astronomy ◽

10.18052/www.scipress.com/ilcpa.47.147 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 47 ◽

pp. 147-164 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

J. Kamalakkannan ◽

V.L. Chandraboss ◽

S. Prabha ◽

S. Senthilvelan

Keyword(s):

Wastewater Treatment ◽

Activated Carbon ◽

Uv Light ◽

Light Irradiation ◽

Methyl Green ◽

Dye Wastewater ◽

Doped Tio2 ◽

X Ray ◽

Uv Light Irradiation ◽

Co Doped

Activated carbon (AC) loaded nitrogen and sulfur (N, S) co-doped TiO2 nanomaterial (AC-N-S-TiO2) was prepared by precipitation method. AC-N-S-TiO2 material was characterized by Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) with Energy Dispersive X-ray analysis (EDX), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier Transform - Infrared (FT-IR), Photoluminescence (PL) and atomic force microscopy (AFM) analysis. Photodegradation and decolorization of Malachite green (MAG) and Methyl green (MEG) by using TiO2, N-S-TiO2 and AC-N-S-TiO2 under UV-light irradiation has been carried out. The photocatalytic activity of the AC-N-S-TiO2 was higher than that of the undoped and N, S-doped TiO2, The hydroxyl radical analysis - Fluorescence technique with coumarin has been discussed. The photodegradation of MEG was well described by analyzed to be pseudo-first order according to the Langmuir-Hinshelwood representation, the high quantum yield set up to be calculated, stability and reustability of nanomaterial. AC-N-S-TiO2 act as a promising photocatalyst for dye wastewater treatment under UV-light irradiation.

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Preparation of a Novel Red Long Lasting Phosphorescent Material CaAl2Si2O8:Mn2+ and Investigation of its Luminescent Properties

Applied Mechanics and Materials ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/amm.71-78.3151 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 71-78 ◽

pp. 3151-3155 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Bi Sang Chen ◽

Zi Shan Zheng ◽

Yan Mei Lin ◽

Guo Liang Chen ◽

Liang Zhou ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Uv Light ◽

Sol Gel ◽

Luminescent Properties ◽

Light Irradiation ◽

Gel Method ◽

X Ray ◽

Uv Light Irradiation ◽

Phosphorescent Material ◽

Fluorescence Spectrometer ◽

Dark Room

A novel red long-lasting phosphor CaAl2Si2O8:Mn2+ was successfully synthesized by sol-gel method. X-ray diffractometer(XRD) and fluorescence spectrometer were used to characterize the structure and photoluminescence of the persistent phosphors, respectively. Under UV light irradiation, this phosphor showed obvious long-lasting phosphorescence that can be clearly seen with naked eyes in a dark room for 18 min after the irradiation source has been removed. Thermoluminescence measurement showed that the phosphor has an appropriate energy depth of 0.43 ev.

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Wastewater Derived Dissolved Organic Nitrogen Removal using Integrated System of Biological Reactors and UV light Irradiation

Proceedings of the Water Environment Federation ◽

10.2175/193864716819713286 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 2016 (9) ◽

pp. 4958-4968

Author(s):

Swati Sharma ◽

Donald L Tucker ◽

Halis Simsek

Keyword(s):

Nitrogen Removal ◽

Dissolved Organic Nitrogen ◽

Organic Nitrogen ◽

Uv Light ◽

Integrated System ◽

Light Irradiation ◽

Uv Light Irradiation

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The protonation of the ethylenediphosphinetetraacetate anion and the crystal structure of the bis (hydrogen bromide) of ethylenediphosphinetetraacetic acid

Collection of Czechoslovak Chemical Communications ◽

10.1135/cccc19813063 ◽

1981 ◽

Vol 46 (12) ◽

pp. 3063-3073 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Jana Podlahová ◽

Bohumil Kratochvíl ◽

Vratislav Langer ◽

Josef Šilha ◽

Jaroslav Podlaha

Keyword(s):

Crystal Structure ◽

Hydrogen Bonds ◽

Structure Determination ◽

Free Acid ◽

Hydrogen Bromide ◽

Carboxyl Groups ◽

Spectroscopic Methods ◽

X Ray ◽

Partial Formation

The equilibria and mechanism of addition of protons to the ethylenediphosphinetetraacetate anion (L4-) were studied in solution by the UV, IR, 1H and 31P NMR spectroscopic methods. A total of six protons can be bonded to the anion. They are added stepwise, first with partial formation of zwitterions containing P-H bonds, which then dissociate with formation of the free acid, H4L, where all four protons are bonded in carboxyl groups. The formation of zwitterions is strongly dependent on the concentration. In the final stage, the acid bonds two additional protons to form the bis-phosphonium cation, H6L2+. A number of isostructural salts containing this cation, H4L.2 HX (X = Cl, Br, I), have been prepared. The X-ray crystal structure determination of the bromide confirmed the expected arrangement. The bromide crystals are monoclinic, a = 578.2, b = 1 425.0, c = 1 046.7 pm, β = 103.07° with a space group of P21/c, Z = 2. The final R factor was 0.059 based on 1 109 observed reflections. The structure consists of H6L2+ cations containing protons bonded to phosphorus atoms (P-H distance 134 pm) and of bromide anions, located in gaps which are also sufficiently large for I- anions in the isostructural iodide. The interbonding of phosphonium cations proceeds through hydrogen bonds, C-OH...O=C, in which the O...O distance is 275.3 pm.

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