Wei-Rong Cui , Cheng-Rong Zhang , Rui-Han Xu , Xiao-Rong Chen , Wei Jiang , Ya-Jie Li , Ru-Ping Liang , Li Zhang , Jian-Ding Qiu
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Abstract
Herein, we report the first example of covalent organic framework (DHBD-TMT) linked by unsubstituted olefin-linkages for selective loading, chemical reduction and photocatalytic reduction of uranium. The unique structures of DHBD-TMT possess all the characteristics to be well suited as a capture platform for selective ligand complexation, efficient chemical reduction and photocatalytic reduction of uranium, thus exhibiting a groundbreaking uranium capture capacity (2640.8 mg g-1). In the dark, DHBD-TMT can effectively adsorb uranium through the hydroxyl groups laced on the skeleton and reduce UVI to UIV in situ, leading to a higher adsorption capacity and selectivity of uranium. At the same time, the synergistic effect of the hydroquinone and triazine units in the extended π-conjugated skeleton significantly improve the photocatalytic activity of DHBD-TMT, and an additional UVI photocatalytic reduction mechanism can occur under visible light irradiation, allowing significantly higher the capacity and faster adsorption kinetics.
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Applied Catalysis B: Environment and Energy (formerly Applied Catalysis B: Environmental) is a journal that focuses on the transition towards cleaner and more sustainable energy sources. The journal's publications cover a wide range of topics, including:
1.Catalytic elimination of environmental pollutants such as nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide, sulfur compounds, chlorinated and other organic compounds, and soot emitted from stationary or mobile sources.
2.Basic understanding of catalysts used in environmental pollution abatement, particularly in industrial processes.
3.All aspects of preparation, characterization, activation, deactivation, and regeneration of novel and commercially applicable environmental catalysts.
4.New catalytic routes and processes for the production of clean energy, such as hydrogen generation via catalytic fuel processing, and new catalysts and electrocatalysts for fuel cells.
5.Catalytic reactions that convert wastes into useful products.
6.Clean manufacturing techniques that replace toxic chemicals with environmentally friendly catalysts.
7.Scientific aspects of photocatalytic processes and a basic understanding of photocatalysts as applied to environmental problems.
8.New catalytic combustion technologies and catalysts.
9.New catalytic non-enzymatic transformations of biomass components.
The journal is abstracted and indexed in API Abstracts, Research Alert, Chemical Abstracts, Web of Science, Theoretical Chemical Engineering Abstracts, Engineering, Technology & Applied Sciences, and others.