scholarly journals One-Pot Synthesis of Nitrogen-Doped TiO2 with Supported Copper Nanocrystalline for Photocatalytic Environment Purification under Household White LED Lamp

Molecules ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (20) ◽  
pp. 6221
Author(s):  
Yixiao Pan ◽  
Yifei Wang ◽  
Shimiao Wu ◽  
Yating Chen ◽  
Xiangrong Zheng ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Photoelectron Spectroscopy ◽  
White Led ◽  
Spectroscopy Analysis ◽  
Electron Hole ◽  
Absorption Properties ◽  
One Pot ◽  
Doped Tio2 ◽  
E Coli ◽  
Synthetic Strategy ◽  
Transmission Electron

Developing efficient and cheap photocatalysts that are sensitive to indoor light is promising for the practical application of photocatalysis technology. Here, N-doped TiO2 photocatalyst with loaded Cu crystalline cocatalyst is synthesized by a simple one-pot method. The structure is confirmed by transmission electron microscopy and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy analysis, which exhibit that Cu metal nanocrystalline is uniformly deposited on the surface of N-doped TiO2 material. UV-Vis absorption spectra illustrate that the modified samples possess favorable visible light absorption properties and suppressed-electron hole separation. The as-fabricated Cu-loaded N-TiO2 materials show high activity in photocatalytic decomposing isopropanol and inactivating E. coli under the irradiation of a household white LED lamp. The developed synthetic strategy and photocatalytic materials reported here are promising for indoor environment purification.

A facile one-pot preparation of Bi2O2CO3/g-C3N4 composites with enhanced photocatalytic activity

2019 ◽  
Vol 79 (8) ◽  
pp. 1494-1502 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yongzheng Duan ◽  
Haibo Yao ◽  
Jing Li ◽  
Xili Shang ◽  
Dongmei Jia ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Visible Light ◽  
Photoelectron Spectroscopy ◽  
One Pot ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Enhanced Absorption ◽  
Synthetic Strategy ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Potential Applications ◽  
Ir Transmission ◽  
Catalytic Stability

Abstract Bi2O2CO3 modified graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) nanosheets were prepared by a simple one-pot synthetic strategy. In the presence of ammonium nitrate, different mass ratios of bismuth nitrate/melamine were used to fabricate these catalysts, which were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), N2-physisorption, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), UV-vis analysis, and photoluminescence (PL). The catalytic properties of composites were evaluated by photodegrading tetracycline hydrochloride (TC) under visible light irradiation. Among these catalysts, Bi2O2CO3(1.5)/g-C3N4 showed the highest catalytic activity, which was more than 16 times greater than the pristine g-C3N4 material. The improved photocatalytic properties of Bi2O2CO3/g-C3N4 may be due to the formation of a heterojunction between Bi2O2CO3 and g-C3N4, leading to the effective separation of photo-induced carriers and the enhanced absorption of visible light. Furthermore, the Bi2O2CO3/g-C3N4 composites had considerable catalytic stability, which was a key element for their potential applications.

scholarly journals Photocatalytic Degradation of Estriol Using Iron-Doped TiO2 under High and Low UV-Irradiation

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Irwing M. Ramírez-Sánchez ◽  
Erick R. Bandala
Keyword(s):  
Photocatalytic Activity ◽  
Electron Microscope ◽  
Uv Irradiation ◽  
Photoelectron Spectroscopy ◽  
Diffuse Reflectance Spectroscopy ◽  
Bet Surface Area ◽  
Doped Tio2 ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Iron Doped

Iron Doped TiO2 nanoparticles (Fe-TiO2) were synthesized and photocatalitically investigated under high and low fluence values of UV-radiation. The Fe-TiO2 physical characterization was performed using X-ray Powder Diffraction (XRD), Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) surface area analysis, Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM), Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM), Diffuse Reflectance Spectroscopy (DRS), and X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS) technique. The XPS evidenced that ferric ion (Fe3+) was in the lattice of TiO2 and co-dopants no intentionally added were also present due to the precursors of the synthetic method. The Fe3+ concentration played a key role in the photocatalytic generation of hydroxyl radical (•OH) and estriol (E3) degradation. Fe-TiO2 materials accomplished E3 degradation, and it was found that the catalyst with 0.3 at. % content of Fe (0.3 Fe-TiO2) enhanced the photocatalytic activity under low UV-irradiation compared with no intentionally Fe-added TiO2 (zero-iron TiO2) and Aeroxide® TiO2 P25. Furthermore, the enhanced photocatalytic activity of 0.3 Fe-TiO2 under low UV-irradiation may have applications when radiation intensity must be controlled, as in medical applications, or when strong UV absorbing species are present in water.

One-Pot Hydrothermal Synthesis of Sulfur-Doped SnO2 Nanoparticles and their Enhanced Photocatalytic Properties

NANO ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (03) ◽  
pp. 1650035 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lin Ma ◽  
Limei Xu ◽  
Xuyao Xu ◽  
Xiaoping Zhou ◽  
Lingling Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Visible Light ◽  
Photoelectron Spectroscopy ◽  
Electrochemical Impedance ◽  
Sno2 Nanoparticles ◽  
Light Response ◽  
One Pot ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Light Region ◽  
Vis Spectroscopy

Sulfur-doped SnO2 nanoparticles with ultrafine sizes have been successfully prepared by a one-pot hydrothermal method. The obtained samples are characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), high resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM), thermogravimetric (TG), analyzer UV-Vis spectroscopy, photoluminescence (PL) and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). The experimental results indicate that the doping level of sulfur element as well as the bandgaps of SnO2 can be controlled to a certain extent by varying the amount of L-cysteine (L-cys). When evaluated as photocatalysts in the degradation of rhodamine B (RhB) and reduction of Cr(VI) under visible light region, the resultant sulfur-doped SnO2 nanoparticles demonstrate obviously enhanced photocatalytic activities due to the markedly improved visible light response and effective separation of the photo-generated electron–hole pairs.

Preparation and characterization of CuInS2 nanorods and nanotubes from an elemental solvothermal reaction

2001 ◽  
Vol 16 (10) ◽  
pp. 2805-2809 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yang Jiang ◽  
Yue Wu ◽  
Shengwen Yuan ◽  
Bo Xie ◽  
Shuyuan Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Transmission Electron Microscopy ◽  
Photoelectron Spectroscopy ◽  
Electron Transfer Reaction ◽  
Solvothermal Reaction ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Spectroscopy Analysis ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Transmission Electron

A simple and convenient solvothermal reaction has been developed to produce CuInS2 nanorods and nanotubes from the elements in ethylenediamine at 280 °C. The products were characterized by x-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy, high-resolution transmission electron microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. Analysis shows that the coordinating ability of ethylenediamine and the existence of liquid In may play important roles in the growth of one-dimension nanocrystallites and the electron-transfer reaction. In addition, spherical CuInS2 micrometer particles were obtained at 350 °C.

Prepared and Microwave-Absorption Properties Investigation of χ-C-Fe-Si/SiC Coated Fe Nanocapsules

2009 ◽  
Vol 79-82 ◽  
pp. 743-746 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gui Mei Shi ◽  
Jin Hu Zhang ◽  
Shu Lian ◽  
Ge Song ◽  
Jin Bing Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Reflection Loss ◽  
Photoelectron Spectroscopy ◽  
Network Analyzer ◽  
Absorber Thickness ◽  
Frequency Range ◽  
Absorption Properties ◽  
Microwave Absorption Properties ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Transmission Electron

-C-Fe-Si/SiC coated Fe nanocapsules were prepared by arc evaporating the mixture of Fe and SiC powders in He and H2 atmosphere, and their microstructure, surface compositions and electromagnetic(EM) properties(2–18GHz) were investigated by means of high-resolution transmission electron microscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and network analyzer, respectively. The reflection loss R of less than –20 dB was obtained in the frequency range of 3.13–13.6 GHz with an absorber thickness of 2.0–5.5 mm. An optimal reflection loss of–37.2 dB was reached at 5.6GHz with an absorber thickness of 4.5mm. The microwave absorptive mechanisms of -C-Fe-Si/SiC coated Fe nanocapsules absorbent were discussed.

Highly Efficient Photocatalytic Disinfection of Escherichia coli by Rose Bengal-Functionalized Graphene Oxide Nanosheets

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (12) ◽  
pp. 7558-7568
Author(s):  
Fenping Chi ◽  
Pengpeng Chen ◽  
Changjie Mao
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Graphene Oxide ◽  
Rose Bengal ◽  
Photoelectron Spectroscopy ◽  
Infrared Spectrometry ◽  
Ros Generation ◽  
Functionalized Graphene Oxide ◽  
E Coli ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Sterilization Effect

Rose Bengal (RB) was used as a functional pigment and poly dimethyl diallyl ammonium chloride was used as a coupling agent to modify Graphene Oxide (GO) in order to enhance the light absorption and ROS generation of GO. GO, RB and the obtained RB-PDDA-GO were characterized by scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectrometry, thermogravimetric analysis, Raman spectroscopy, UV-visible spectrophotometry, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. The oxidation of hydroquinone to p-benzoquinone was used to evaluate the oxidation ability. Three kinds of reactive oxygen species (O2·-, 1O2 and ·OH) produced by the materials under light irradiation were detected by the ESR method using TEMP (2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidine) and DMPO (5,5-dimethyl-1-pyrroline-N-oxide) as capture agents. The results showed that RB-PDDA-GO produced more ROS under light than GO. Antibacterial experiments were carried out with E. coli as the target strain to detect the actual utility of ROS produced by the materials. The results showed that RB-PDDA-GO had a significant sterilization effect.

scholarly journals Microwave Absorption Properties of Magnetite Particles Extracted from Nickel Slag

Materials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (9) ◽  
pp. 2162
Author(s):  
Pengze Yan ◽  
Yongqian Shen ◽  
Xueyan Du ◽  
Junkai Chong
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Ball Milling ◽  
Microwave Absorption ◽  
Photoelectron Spectroscopy ◽  
Magnetic Loss ◽  
Interfacial Polarization ◽  
Absorption Properties ◽  
Microwave Absorption Properties ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Transmission Electron

The utilization of nickel slag has attracted much attention due to its high-content of valuable elements. As a part of these efforts, this work focuses on whether magnetite crystals, obtained from nickel slag via molten oxidation, magnetic separation, and ball-milling can be used as a microwave absorber. The composition, morphology, microstructure, magnetic properties, and microwave absorption performance were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM), and vector network analysis (VNA). The results reveal that the magnetite crystals exhibit excellent microwave absorption properties because of the synergistic action between dielectric loss and magnetic loss. The minimum reflection loss (RL) of the particles obtained after 6 h ball-milling reaches −34.0 dB at 16.72 GHz with thickness of 5 mm. The effective frequency bandwidth (RL ≤ −10 dB) is 4.8–5.4 GHz and 15.9–17.6 GHz. Interfacial polarization of the particles could play a crucial role in improving absorbing properties because several components contained in the particles can dissipate electromagnetic wave effectively. The current study could show great potential in the preparation of magnetite crystals and utilization of nickel slag.

scholarly journals Green Synthesis of Highly Luminescent Carbon Quantum Dots from Lemon Juice

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bui Thi Hoan ◽  
Phuong Dinh Tam ◽  
Vuong-Hung Pham
Keyword(s):  
Photoelectron Spectroscopy ◽  
Light Emission ◽  
Green Light ◽  
Carbon Quantum Dots ◽  
Lemon Juice ◽  
One Pot ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Green Light Emission ◽  
Different Temperatures ◽  
The One

Highly luminescent carbon dots (C-dots) were synthesized by the one-pot simple hydrothermal method directly from lemon juice using different temperatures, time, aging of precursors, and diluted solvents to control the luminescence of C‐dots. The obtained C-dots were characterized by high-resolution transmission electron microscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectrophotometry, dynamic light scattering, ultraviolet-visible spectrophotometry, and photoluminescent spectrophotometry. The results show that C‐dots had strong green light emission with quantum yield in the range of 14.86 to 24.89% as a function of hydrothermal temperatures. Furthermore, light emission that is dependent on hydrothermal time, aging of precursor, and diluted solvent was observed. These results suggest that the C‐dots have potential application in optoelectronics and bioimaging.

scholarly journals One-Pot Hydrothermal Synthesis of La-Doped ZnIn2S4 Microspheres with Improved Visible-Light Photocatalytic Performance

Nanomaterials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (10) ◽  
pp. 2026
Author(s):  
Tiekun Jia ◽  
Ming Liu ◽  
Chunyang Zheng ◽  
Fei Long ◽  
Zhiyu Min ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hydrothermal Synthesis ◽  
Visible Light ◽  
Photoelectron Spectroscopy ◽  
Photocurrent Density ◽  
Synthesis Process ◽  
Diffuse Reflection Spectroscopy ◽  
One Pot ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Photogenerated Charge Separation ◽  
La Doped

Impurity element doping is extensively taken as one of the most efficient strategies to regulate the electronic structure as well as the rate of photogenerated charge separation of photocatalysts. Herein, a one-pot hydrothermal synthesis process was exploited to obtain La-doped ZnIn2S4 microspheres, aiming at gaining insight into the role that doping ions played in the improvement of pollutant photodegradation. Systematical characterization means, comprising of X–ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), ultraviolet–visible (UV–vis) diffuse reflection spectroscopy and Raman spectra, combination with high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM), were employed to in depth reveal the concomitancy of La ions and ZnIn2S4 crystal lattice. The results showed that the La-doped ZnIn2S4 samples exhibited a slightly wider and stronger spectral absorption than pristine ZnIn2S4; and the specific surface area of doped ZnIn2S4 samples was a bit larger. The La-doped ZnIn2S4 electrodes showed improved photocurrent response, and the photocurrent density reached a maximum value at La content of 1.5 wt%. As expected, La-doped ZnIn2S4 samples exhibited a remarkable enhancement of photocatalytic behaviour toward the photodegradation of tetracycline hydrochloride (TCH) and methyl orange (MO). The prominently enhanced photoactivity of doped ZnIn2S4 samples was due to the synergistic effect of the elevated visible-light absorption ability and effective photogenerated charge carriers’ separation.

scholarly journals Cymbopogon Citratus Functionalized Green Synthesis of CuO-Nanoparticles: Novel Prospects as Antibacterial and Antibiofilm Agents

Biomolecules ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 169 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cherian ◽  
Ali ◽  
Saquib ◽  
Faisal ◽  
Wahab ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
Copper Oxide Nanoparticles ◽  
Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry ◽  
Multi Drug Resistance ◽  
Cymbopogon Citratus ◽  
One Pot ◽  
E Coli ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Antibiofilm Agents

Chemically synthesized copper oxide nanoparticles (CuONPs) involve the generation of toxic products, which narrowed its biological application. Hence, we have developed a one-pot, green method for CuONP production employing the leaf extract of Cymbopogon citratus (CLE). Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) analysis confirmed the capping of CuONPs by CLE esters (CLE-CuONPs). Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) showed phenolics, sugars, and proteins mediated nucleation and stability of CLE-CuONPs. X-ray diffraction (XRD) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) revealed CLE-CuONPs between 11.4 to 14.5 nm. Staphylococcus aureus-1 (MRSA-1), Staphylococcus aureus-2 (MSSA-2) exposed to CLE-CuONPs (1500 µg/mL) showed 51.4%, 32.41% survival, while Escherichia coli-336 (E. coli-336) exposed to 1000 µg/mL CLE-CuONPs showed 45.27% survival. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) of CLE-CuONPs treated E. coli-336, MSSA-2 and MRSA-1 showed morphological deformations. The biofilm production by E. coli-336 and MRSA-1 also declined to 33.0 ± 3.2% and 49.0 ± 3.1% at 2000 µg/mL of CLE-CuONPs. Atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS) showed 22.80 ± 2.6%, 19.2 ± 4.2%, and 16.2 ± 3.6% accumulation of Cu2+ in E. coli-336, MSSA-2, and MRSA-1. Overall, the data exhibited excellent antibacterial and antibiofilm efficacies of esters functionalized CLE-CuONPs, indicating its putative application as a novel nano-antibiotic against multi drug resistance (MDR) pathogenic clinical isolates.

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