The Enhanced Pyrocatalysis of the Pyroelectric BiFeO3/g-C3N4 Heterostructure for Dye Decomposition Driven by Cold-hot Temperature Alternation

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mingzi Chen ◽  
Yanmin Jia ◽  
Huamei Li ◽  
Zheng Wu

Abstract The BiFeO3/g-C3N4 heterostructure, which is fabricated via a simple mixing-calcining method, benefits the significant enhancement of the pyrocatalytic performance. With the growth of the g-C3N4 content in the heterostructure pyrocatalysts from 0 to 25 %, the decomposition ratio of Rhodamine B (RhB) dye after 18 cold-hot temperature fluctuation (25 oC - 65 oC) cycles increases at first and then decreases, reaching a maximum value of ~ 94.2 % at 10% while that of the pure BiFeO 3 is ~ 67.7 %. The enhanced dye decomposition may be due to the fabrication of the heterostructure which strengthens the separation of the positive and negative carriers and further accelerates their migration. The intermediate products in the pyrocatalytic reaction also have been detected and confirmed, which proves the key role of the pyroelectric effect in realizing the dye decomposition using BiFeO3/g-C3N4 heterostructure catalyst. The pyroelectric BiFeO3/g-C3N4 heterostructure shows the potential application in pyrocatalytically degrading dye wastewater.

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mingzi Chen ◽  
Yanmin Jia ◽  
Huamei Li ◽  
Zheng Wu ◽  
Tianyin Huang ◽  
...  

Abstract The BiFeO3/g-C3N4 heterostructure, which is fabricated via a simple mixing-calcining method, benefits the significant enhancement of the pyrocatalytic performance. With the growth of g-C3N4 content in the heterostructure pyrocatalysts from 0 to 25 %, the decomposition ratio of Rhodamine B (RhB) dye after 18 cold-hot temperature fluctuation (25 oC - 65 oC) cycles increases at first and then decreases, reaching a maximum value of ~ 94.2 % at 10 % while that of the pure BiFeO3 is ~ 67.7 %. The enhanced dye decomposition may be due to the generation of the internal electric field which strengthens the separation of the positive and negative carriers and further accelerates their migrations. The intermediate products in the pyrocatalytic reaction also have been detected and confirmed, which proves the key role of the pyroelectric effect in realizing the dye decomposition using BiFeO3/g-C3N4 heterostructure catalyst. The pyroelectric BiFeO3/g-C3N4 heterostructure shows the potential application in pyrocatalytically degrading dye wastewater.


Author(s):  
Mingzi Chen ◽  
Yanmin Jia ◽  
Huamei Li ◽  
Zheng Wu ◽  
Tianyin Huang ◽  
...  

AbstractThe BiFeO3/g-C3N4 heterostructure, which is fabricated via a simple mixing-calcining method, benefits the significant enhancement of the pyrocatalytic performance. With the growth of g-C3N4 content in the heterostructure pyrocatalysts from 0 to 25%, the decomposition ratio of Rhodamine B (RhB) dye after 18 cold-hot temperature fluctuation (25–65 °C) cycles increases at first and then decreases, reaching a maximum value of ∼94.2% at 10% while that of the pure BiFeO3 is ∼67.7%. The enhanced dye decomposition may be due to the generation of the internal electric field which strengthens the separation of the positive and negative carriers and further accelerates their migrations. The intermediate products in the pyrocatalytic reaction also have been detected and confirmed, which proves the key role of the pyroelectric effect in realizing the dye decomposition using BiFeO3/g-C3N4 heterostructure catalyst. The pyroelectric BiFeO3/g-C3N4 heterostructure shows the potential application in pyrocatalytically degrading dye wastewater.


Catalysts ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (11) ◽  
pp. 1370
Author(s):  
Fei Chen ◽  
Jiesen Guo ◽  
Dezhong Meng ◽  
Yuetong Wu ◽  
Ruijin Sun ◽  
...  

Elbaite is a natural silicate mineral with a spontaneous electric field. In the current study, it was selected as a pyroelectric catalyst to promote hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) for dye decomposition due to its pyro-electro-chemical coupling. The behaviors and efficiency of the elbaite/H2O2 system in rhodamine B (RhB) degradation were systematically investigated. The results indicate that the optimal effective degradability of RhB reaches 100.0% at 4.0 g/L elbaite, 7.0 mL/L H2O2, and pH = 2.0 in the elbaite/H2O2 system. The elbaite/H2O2 system exhibits high recyclability and stability after recycling three times, reaching 94.5% of the degradation rate. The mechanisms of RhB degradation clarified that the hydroxyl radical (·OH) is the main active specie involved in catalytic degradation in the elbaite/H2O2 system. Moreover, not only does elbaite act as a pyroelectric catalyst to activate H2O2 in order to generate the primary ·OH for subsequent advanced oxidation reactions, but it also has the role of a dye sorbent. The elbaite/H2O2 system shows excellent application potential for the degradation of RhB.


2010 ◽  
Vol 148-149 ◽  
pp. 163-167
Author(s):  
Xiao Li Jin ◽  
Zuo Sheng Lei ◽  
Kang Deng ◽  
Zhong Ming Ren

The heat transfer in steel continuous casting process under mold oscillation was calculated, and temperature fluctuation phenomena was found in the initial solidification area, the maximum value was approximate 16 °C. The effect of different continuous casting parameters on temperature fluctuation were analyzed, and the temperature fluctuation was considered to be a key factor to the formation of oscillation marks. The Index of Temperature Fluctuation(ITF) was proposed to predict the effect of temperature fluctuation on the formation of billet surface defects.


Cells ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (8) ◽  
pp. 1907
Author(s):  
George E. Barreto ◽  
Andrew J. McGovern ◽  
Luis M. Garcia-Segura

Estradiol exerts neuroprotective actions that are mediated by the regulation of a variety of signaling pathways and homeostatic molecules. Among these is neuroglobin, which is upregulated by estradiol and translocated to the mitochondria to sustain neuronal and glial cell adaptation to injury. In this paper, we will discuss the role of neuroglobin in the neuroprotective mechanisms elicited by estradiol acting on neurons, astrocytes and microglia. We will also consider the role of neuroglobin in the neuroprotective actions of clinically relevant synthetic steroids, such as tibolone. Finally, the possible contribution of the estrogenic regulation of neuroglobin to the generation of sex differences in brain pathology and the potential application of neuroglobin as therapy against neurological diseases will be examined.


2016 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-26
Author(s):  
Lamhot P. Manalu

Cocoa is commodities third largest foreign exchange earner after oil palm and rubber. In 2012 production totaled 833 310 tonnes of cocoa with an average growth of 1.56%. There are two major challenges in the development of the national cocoa industry, the increase in quantity (production and productivity) and quality. To support these efforts the role of research and development is needed to ensure that the procedures adopted are appropriate and fit. This study aims to study the role of research and development and other supporting factors in addressing the problems of the national cocoa. The study is in the form of survey respondents which are R&D institutes, universities and cocoa processing industry. The results show that there is a problem of national cocoa industry in all aspects, here the cultivation aspect is the biggest problem. The next aspects are mentoring, institutional, business scale, quality, policy, processing of intermediate products and processing of downstream products. The study also shows that there is still a lot of research results that can not be utilized by the cocoa industry, the rest has to be applied even if but only for a small scale so that the less significant. In the small and medium scale of cocoa enterprises, the equipment used is generally low capacity so inefficient. ABSTRAKKakao merupakan komoditas perkebunan penghasil devisa terbesar ketiga setelah kelapa sawit dan karet. Pada tahun 2012 produksi kakao tercatat sebesar 833.310 ton dengan rata-rata pertumbuhan sebesar 1,56%. Ada dua tantangan utama dalam pengembangan industri kakao nasional yaitu peningkatan kuantitas (produksi dan produktifitas) dan kualitas. Untuk mendukung usaha tersebut peran riset dan pengembangan (risetbang) sangat dibutuhkan untuk memastikan prosedur yang diterapkan sudah tepat dan sesuai.Studi ini bertujuan untuk mempelajari peran risetbang serta faktor pendukung lainnya dalam menjawab permasalahan kakao nasional. Studi ini berupa hasil survey terhadap responden (pelaku risetbang kakao) yaitu lembaga penelitian dan pengembangan, universitas serta industri pengolahan kakao. Hasil kajian menunjukkan bahwa permasalahan industri kakao nasional terdapat pada semua aspek, dimana aspek budidaya merupakan permasalahan terbesar. Aspek berikutnya adalah penyuluhan, kelembagaan, skala usaha, mutu, kebijakan, pengolahan produk antara dan pengolahan produk hilir. Studi juga menunjukkan bahwa masih banyak hasil riset yang tidak dapat dimanfaatkan oleh industri kakao skala besar, sisanya walaupun telah bersifat aplikatif tetapi hanya untuk skala kecil sehingga kurang signifikan. Pada industri usaha skala kecil dan menengah umumnya peralatan yang digunakan berkapasitas rendah sehingga tidak efisien.


2016 ◽  
Vol 221 ◽  
pp. 159-166 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hailong Li ◽  
Junjiang Zhu ◽  
Ping Xiao ◽  
Yingying Zhan ◽  
Kangle Lv ◽  
...  

Author(s):  
Shabir Ahmad Mir ◽  
Manzoor Ahmad Shah

This chapter addresses the potential application of nanotechnology in various areas of the food industry. Nanotechnology is having an impact on several aspects of the food industry, from product development to packaging processes. Nanotechnology is capable of solving the very complex set of engineering and scientific challenges in the food processing industries. This chapter focuses on exploring the role of nanotechnology in enhancing food stability at the various stages of processing. Research has highlighted the prospective role of nanotechnology use in the food sector, including nanoencapsulation, nanopackaging, nanoemulsions, nanonutraceuticals, and nanoadditives. Industries are developing nanomaterials that will make a difference not only in the taste of food but also in food safety and the health benefits that food delivers. While proposed applications of nanotechnologies are wide and varied, developments are met with some caution as progress may be stifled by lack of governance and potential risks.


2017 ◽  
pp. 1165-1181
Author(s):  
Shabir Ahmad Mir ◽  
Manzoor Ahmad Shah

This chapter addresses the potential application of nanotechnology in various areas of the food industry. Nanotechnology is having an impact on several aspects of the food industry, from product development to packaging processes. Nanotechnology is capable of solving the very complex set of engineering and scientific challenges in the food processing industries. This chapter focuses on exploring the role of nanotechnology in enhancing food stability at the various stages of processing. Research has highlighted the prospective role of nanotechnology use in the food sector, including nanoencapsulation, nanopackaging, nanoemulsions, nanonutraceuticals, and nanoadditives. Industries are developing nanomaterials that will make a difference not only in the taste of food but also in food safety and the health benefits that food delivers. While proposed applications of nanotechnologies are wide and varied, developments are met with some caution as progress may be stifled by lack of governance and potential risks.


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