Z-scheme CeO2-TiO2@CNT Heterojunction for Efficient Photoredox Removal of Mix Pollutants (CPF, MB, MO, and RhB)

IF 13 2区 材料科学 Q1 CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
Small Pub Date : 2024-12-20 DOI:10.1002/smll.202408850
Deepak Kumar, Ashish Ranjan Sharma, Yogendra Kumar Mishra, Sanjeev Kumar Sharma
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Z-scheme CeO2-TiO2@CNT (CTC) heterojunction is fabricated using hydrothermal method and evaluated for removing mixed pollutants (MIX-P) from ciprofloxacin (CPF) and textile contaminations. CTC demonstrated ≈99% removal efficiency against MIX-P under solar irradiation of ≈105 lumens. High removal efficiency of CTC is attributed to reduced bandgap (Eg), 2.65 eV, and high specific surface area (68.193 m2 g−1). Lower Eg extends light absorption that generates more charge carriers and reactive species, RS (O2, h+, OH), to facilitate the photocatalytic removal process. These RS are confirmed through trapping experiments using IPA, N2, and KI. Binding energies of 282.5, 283.7, and 285 eV, corresponding to Ti─C, Ti─O─C, and Ce─C bondings, indicated coupling of TiO2, CeO2, and CNT within the CTC structure. Ionic and pH tests confirmed lower photocatalytic efficiency of CTC in an alkaline environment. Photocurrent density and EIS measurements provide insights into the charge carrier dynamics, while HPLC-MS analysis offered information on degradation pathway and identification of intermediates in the removal process. DFT studies confirmed the adjustments in electronic states, structural modifications, and band alignments in agreement with experimental results. This study highlights the potential of CTC as highly effective catalyst for sustainable removal of mixed pollutants from wastewater.

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Z-scheme CeO2-TiO2@CNT高效光氧化还原去除混合污染物(CPF, MB, MO和RhB)的异质结
采用水热法制造了 Z 型 CeO2-TiO2@CNT 异质结(CTC),并对其去除环丙沙星(CPF)和纺织品污染中的混合污染物(MIX-P)进行了评估。在≈105 流明的太阳光照射下,四氯化碳对 MIX-P 的去除率≈99%。四氯化碳的高去除率归功于降低的带隙(Eg)(2.65 eV)和高比表面积(68.193 m2 g-1)。较低的带隙扩大了光吸收范围,从而产生更多的电荷载体和活性物种 RS(-O2-、h+、-OH),促进光催化去除过程。使用 IPA、N2 和 KI 进行的捕获实验证实了这些 RS。与 Ti─C、Ti─O─C 和 Ce─C 键相对应的结合能分别为 282.5、283.7 和 285 eV,这表明在 CTC 结构中,TiO2、CeO2 和 CNT 相互耦合。离子和 pH 值测试证实,在碱性环境中,CTC 的光催化效率较低。光电流密度和 EIS 测量有助于深入了解电荷载流子动力学,而 HPLC-MS 分析则提供了降解途径的信息,并确定了去除过程中的中间产物。DFT 研究证实了电子状态的调整、结构的改变和带排列与实验结果一致。这项研究凸显了四氯化碳作为高效催化剂在可持续去除废水中混合污染物方面的潜力。
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Small
Small 工程技术-材料科学:综合
CiteScore
17.70
自引率
3.80%
发文量
1830
审稿时长
2.1 months
期刊介绍: Small serves as an exceptional platform for both experimental and theoretical studies in fundamental and applied interdisciplinary research at the nano- and microscale. The journal offers a compelling mix of peer-reviewed Research Articles, Reviews, Perspectives, and Comments. With a remarkable 2022 Journal Impact Factor of 13.3 (Journal Citation Reports from Clarivate Analytics, 2023), Small remains among the top multidisciplinary journals, covering a wide range of topics at the interface of materials science, chemistry, physics, engineering, medicine, and biology. Small's readership includes biochemists, biologists, biomedical scientists, chemists, engineers, information technologists, materials scientists, physicists, and theoreticians alike.
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