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{"title":"Community-Based Phytoremediation of Lead Contaminated Urban Garden Soil","authors":"Hailey E. Kirkland,&nbsp;Donovan G. Doolittle,&nbsp;Kamila Deavers","doi":"10.1021/acssusresmgt.6c00236","DOIUrl":"10.1021/acssusresmgt.6c00236","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Urban soil contamination with lead presents a significant public health concern, particularly in historically industrialized cities such as Indianapolis. This study documents a collaborative initiative between Marian University and an urban community garden to remediate lead-contaminated soil. This 2 acre urban garden is located in a low-income neighborhood affected by legacy pollution from the industrial sites and aging housing infrastructure. The community garden serves as a vital source of fresh produce and promotes food justice in the area. To map the extent of contamination, the soil testing was conducted using acid digestion followed by MP-AES (Microwave Plasma Atomic Emission Spectroscopy) analysis. The garden was divided into plots based on lead concentrations (100–400 ppm), with tailored crop and hyperaccumulator rotations designed to balance phytoremediation with ongoing food production. Although the community’s immediate nutritional needs constrained complete lead removal, the integrated phytoremediation design successfully enabled both soil decontamination and continued crop supply to the local store. The lead concentration was reduced from 380 ± 47 to 167 ± 52 ppm (<em>p</em> &lt; 0.05) over the two seasons in one section of the urban garden, and the new design will be implemented in the following season. This project offers a replicable model for urban environmental restoration, combining scientific innovation, student engagement, and community-centered solutions to advance environmental and food justice.</p>","PeriodicalId":100015,"journal":{"name":"ACS Sustainable Resource Management","volume":"3 7","pages":"2415–2426"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-07-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148656290","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Preparations, Modifications, Properties, and Environmental Applications of Animal Manure-Derived Biochar: A Review","authors":"Ebuka Chizitere Emenike,&nbsp;Harvis Bamidele Saka,&nbsp;Joy Adetooke Adeleke,&nbsp;Victor Aderibigbe,&nbsp;Joy Chinaza Olatunbosun,&nbsp;Kingsley O. Iwuozor,&nbsp;Marcellinus Ogudo,&nbsp;Adewale George Adeniyi","doi":"10.1021/acssusresmgt.6c00033","DOIUrl":"10.1021/acssusresmgt.6c00033","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Animal manure-derived biochar (AMDB) has emerged as a promising material for waste valorization and environmental applications, yet it remains less explored than plant-based biochar. This review thoroughly examines the preparation, modification, physicochemical properties, and environmental applications of AMDB. Important processing steps, including pretreatment, pyrolysis conditions, and post-treatment modifications, are evaluated for their influence on biochar characteristics and performance. AMDB has more ash and nutrient concentrations (N, P, K, Ca, and Mg), higher alkalinity, and greater number of surface functional groups than lignocellulosic biochars. These unique physicochemical attributes enhance its performance in soil amendment, heavy metal immobilization, wastewater treatment, carbon sequestration, catalysis, and composting. Furthermore, this review highlights important research gaps and discusses the environmental concerns related to heavy metal leaching from manure feedstocks and residual pathogens. It is surmised that AMDB represents a sustainable pathway for turning animal waste into a high-value product that supports global sustainability goals.</p>","PeriodicalId":100015,"journal":{"name":"ACS Sustainable Resource Management","volume":"3 7","pages":"2148–2169"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-07-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148666246","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A Mild-Condition and Lignin-First Trifunctional Fractionation Strategy for Lignocellulose Valorization","authors":"Danni Xie,&nbsp;Minsheng Lin,&nbsp;Jiae Ryu,&nbsp;Nara Han,&nbsp;Yunxuan Wang,&nbsp;Chang Geun Yoo,&nbsp;Qiang Yang","doi":"10.1021/acssusresmgt.6c00158","DOIUrl":"10.1021/acssusresmgt.6c00158","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This study introduces a mild-condition and lignin-first trifunctional fractionation strategy using trifunctional aldehyde sulfonic acid. It effectively fractionated poplar chips under mild conditions (60 °C for 2 h or 80 °C for 0.25 h), yielding 61.9−72.5% water-soluble lignin with an uncondensed structure and 20.7−35.2% β−O−4 linkages. The lignin can serve as a biosurfactant (about 2% critical micelle concentration, CMC), a cellulosic paper strengthening agent, or a feedstock for bio-oil (47.0% yield). Cellulose is fully retained and readily converted into glucose (94%), while most xylose (65−70%) forms recoverable derivatives (about 75.7%). Aldehyde sulfonic acid is highly recyclable (99.8%).</p>","PeriodicalId":100015,"journal":{"name":"ACS Sustainable Resource Management","volume":"3 7","pages":"2320–2331"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-07-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148634049","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Iris kashmiriana Rhizome as a Novel Biocoagulant for Sustainable Sewage Treatment Driven by PIMT-Net Guided Optimization","authors":"Syed Javid Ahmad Andrabi,&nbsp;Falak Ali,&nbsp;Suzana Khurshid,&nbsp;Jahangir Ahmad Rather,&nbsp;Ishrat Nabi,&nbsp;Syed Maniha Andrabi,&nbsp;Abdul Haleem Wani,&nbsp;Waheed Ahmad Khanday","doi":"10.1021/acssusresmgt.6c00285","DOIUrl":"10.1021/acssusresmgt.6c00285","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Industrialization demands sustainable wastewater treatment approaches to reduce the environmental impact of chemical coagulants. This study reports the first application of <em>Iris kashmiriana</em> rhizome as a high-performance biocoagulant for sewage treatment plant (STP) effluent, integrating experimental validation with a Physics-Informed Multi-Task Transformer Network (PIMT-Net) and identifying isoflavone-rich phytochemicals as the primary coagulation-active constituents. Baseline characterization revealed that BOD₅ (82.0 mg L^–1), COD (278.0 mg L^–1), and TSS (225.0 mg L^–1) exceeded safety standards, highlighting the necessity for remediation through this novel biocoagulant. Jar test optimization demonstrated that a 1% <em>Iris kashmiriana</em> rhizome extract at an Optimum Economic Dose (OED) of 5.0 mL L^–1 reduced turbidity from 176.0 to 26.0 NTU (85.2% removal). The primary mechanism was identified as charge neutralization, although overdosing (10–25 mL L^–1) induced steric restabilization. Advanced characterization (SEM-EDX, FTIR, and SHAP-based interpretation) revealed a carbon-rich composition and a synergistic mechanism involving zeta-potential neutralization (ζ: –28.4 to –3.8 mV), Ca²⁺ ion patching, and polymeric bridging. The system exhibited strong adsorption behavior (<em>R</em>² = 0.9840; <em>n</em> = 1.8720; <em>K</em>_F = 5.0), confirming Freundlich multilayer adsorption on a heterogeneous surface, described by the empirical relation: <em>q</em>_e = 5.0000·<em>C</em>_e^0.5342. Thermodynamic analysis confirmed that the process was spontaneous (Δ<em>G</em>° = –19.87 kJ mol^–1) and exothermic (Δ<em>H</em>° = –14.22 kJ mol^–1). Kinetics studies showed rapid adsorption (<em>k</em>_a = 0.0637 min^–), and X-DLVO analysis revealed strong attractive forces (<em>V</em>_total = –31.9 <em>k</em>_B<em>T</em>). The implementation of PIMT-Net enabled accurate prediction of OED (5.0 mL L^–1), achieving minimal sludge yield (0.041 g L^–1) and a favorable operating cost (0.456 USD · m^–3). These findings demonstrate that the <em><em>Iris kashmiriana</em> rhizome</em> is a scalable, sustainable, and high-performance biocoagulant for decentralized circular wastewater systems.</p>","PeriodicalId":100015,"journal":{"name":"ACS Sustainable Resource Management","volume":"3 7","pages":"2465–2482"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-07-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148634043","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Urban Methane from Sewers: Reactor Engineering, Biological Sinks, and Carbon Markets","authors":"Zhaojie Yun,&nbsp;Liang Duan,&nbsp;Zhichao Zhang,&nbsp;Changfeng Liu","doi":"10.1021/acssusresmgt.6c00250","DOIUrl":"10.1021/acssusresmgt.6c00250","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Sewer networks are largely absent from greenhouse gas inventories, yet they behave as anaerobic bioreactors and emit an estimated 1.18–1.95 Tg CH₄ yr⁻¹; worldwide. This Viewpoint examines sewer methane through complementary lenses of microbial ecology and process engineering. A reactor-engineering perspective links sediment- and biofilm-derived methanogenesis through measurable kinetic parameters and treats emissions as the net result of methanogenesis and the often-ignored activity of methanotrophs. A three-tiered monitoring framework that integrates proxy sensing, mobile surveys, and hotspot measurements is proposed to address current data gaps. Beyond monitoring, embedding sewer methane mitigation within MRV-compliant carbon credit schemes could transform emission control from an operational cost into a revenue stream. Four categories of control measures are evaluated, spanning hydraulic management, chemical dosing, physicochemical treatment, and biological intervention. Integrating microbial ecology, process engineering, monitoring technology, and environmental economics offers a practical route to managing sewer emissions within the wastewater sector's net-zero efforts.</p>","PeriodicalId":100015,"journal":{"name":"ACS Sustainable Resource Management","volume":"3 7","pages":"2002–2004"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-07-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148675487","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Advancing Mycotoxin Risk Management in India: Integrated Approaches Linking Detection, Mitigation, and Policy","authors":"Harshal V Barkale,&nbsp;Nilanjan Dey","doi":"10.1021/acssusresmgt.6c00152","DOIUrl":"10.1021/acssusresmgt.6c00152","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Mycotoxin contamination in India is not a series of random events. It reflects a structural constraint that becomes evident on closer examination. Data from grain surveys, milk testing, and export inspections consistently indicate widespread contamination. Cereals, groundnuts, spices, and dairy, all carry measurable burdens that frequently exceed international safety thresholds. This reality is expected given the wide temperature ranges, high seasonal humidity, and uneven storage conditions found across major production regions. While aflatoxins dominate the toxicological conversation because their DNA reactivity is well-understood, they are not the only threat. Fumonisins, ochratoxin A, and various trichothecenes add significant pressure through entirely different biochemical pathways. The primary outcome for the population is chronic exposure rather than sudden acute poisoning. This manifests as a wide spectrum of damage, ranging from elevated liver cancer risks and childhood growth impairment to reduced productivity in livestock and massive trade losses. The core problem is that mitigation itself is not the main limitation. Field studies clearly show that competitive exclusion using atoxigenic fungal strains, together with proper drying and low oxygen storage, can substantially suppress toxin formation. Even downstream processing and enzymatic treatments can reduce residues further. However, adoption remains incredibly uneven. Detection capacity shows a similar imbalance, with high-resolution analytical platforms available but locked in centralized urban facilities. Meanwhile, rapid screening tools are portable but are not yet integrated into routine monitoring at the farm gate. Export data make these consequences visible, as shipment rejections continue despite the availability of control strategies. Climate variability will likely intensify this constraint because projected shifts in temperature and rainfall increasingly overlap with fungal growth. Ultimately, evidence points to fragmented implementation. Until the gap narrows between scientific knowledge and field application, mycotoxin contamination will persist as a structural barrier to health and trade.</p>","PeriodicalId":100015,"journal":{"name":"ACS Sustainable Resource Management","volume":"3 7","pages":"2012–2023"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-07-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148633994","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Direct, Environmentally Friendly Recovery of Copper from E-Waste Using Picolinic Acid and Its Upcycling to Cu2O for Sustainable Propargylation of Isatins","authors":"Karthiga Periyasamy,&nbsp;Parul Rathour,&nbsp;Madhumitha Manickasundaram,&nbsp;Sajith Babu M. K.,&nbsp;Jinglin Wen,&nbsp;Eunkyeong Byeon,&nbsp;Hyoung-il Kim,&nbsp;Saravanan Subramanian,&nbsp;Srinivasarao Kancharla","doi":"10.1021/acssusresmgt.6c00134","DOIUrl":"10.1021/acssusresmgt.6c00134","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The rapid increase in electronic waste generation and its associated environmental burden necessitate sustainable metal recovery strategies. In this work, we demonstrate an eco-friendly and efficient method for selectively recovering copper from waste printed circuit boards (WPCBs) using picolinic acid, a low-cost, commercially available, and environmentally benign chelating agent. Process parameters including picolinic acid concentration, pH, leaching time, and temperature were systematically optimized, achieving high copper recovery under mild conditions. The resulting copper-picolinate complex was subsequently reduced using hydrazine hydrate to obtain phase-pure Cu₂O nanoparticles. The synthesized Cu₂O acted as an effective heterogeneous material for the nucleophilic addition (propargylation) of allenylborolane to isatins, demonstrating the application of recovered copper. This study highlights a closed-loop approach wherein copper is recovered through a green leaching process and upcycled into a functional heterogeneous material for an important organic transformation, offering a sustainable pathway for e-waste valorization.</p>","PeriodicalId":100015,"journal":{"name":"ACS Sustainable Resource Management","volume":"3 7","pages":"2298–2307"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-07-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148666276","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Acetic Acid Pretreatment Modulates Pyrolysis of Invasive Wetland Biomass: Insights from a Three-Parallel-Reaction Model","authors":"Debashis Sarmah,&nbsp;Devaleena Kalita,&nbsp;Binoy K. Saikia,&nbsp;Nabajyoti Saikia","doi":"10.1021/acssusresmgt.6c00180","DOIUrl":"10.1021/acssusresmgt.6c00180","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Effects of chemical pretreatment on biomass minerals and their roles in pseudo-component's pyrolysis kinetics, mechanisms, and thermodynamics remain unclear. This study investigates the effect of acetic acid pretreatment on the pyrolysis behaviors of <em>Phragmites karka</em> (PK) and <em>Actinoscirpus grossus</em> (AG) using fixed-bed pyrolysis, spectroscopic characterizations, and thermogravimetric kinetic analyses. The results reveal that pretreatment decreases char yield and significantly increases gas production in AG, with almost no liquid products, due to the activation of AG following partial removal of inherent high calcium content. Conversely, pretreatment of PK slightly increases char yield while decreasing gas and liquid yields and promoting levoglucosan formation. For PK, activation energies increased after pretreatment (pseudo-hemicellulose: 164.8 to 279.0; pseudo-cellulose: 200.1 to 242.7; pseudo-lignin: 191.8 to 238.4 kJ·mol⁻¹), indicating catalytic effects of inherent minerals. In AG, pretreatment decreased activation energies for pseudo-hemicellulose (178.3 to 156.9 kJ·mol⁻¹) and pseudo-cellulose (214.2 to 116.0 kJ·mol⁻¹), with minimal change for pseudo-lignin (149.4 to 148.0 kJ·mol⁻¹), reflecting the activation of AG. Order-based models describe pseudo-hemicellulose and AG pseudo-cellulose devolatilization, while PK and treated PK pseudo-cellulose follow random scission, with variable order for lignin devolatilization. Thermodynamic parameters supported kinetic results, highlighting how mineral contents and pretreatment modulate reaction chemistry and kinetics during biomass pyrolysis.</p>","PeriodicalId":100015,"journal":{"name":"ACS Sustainable Resource Management","volume":"3 7","pages":"2345–2359"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-07-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148666562","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Homogenization-Enabled Fabrication of Silicon/Carbon Anodes from Photovoltaic Wire-Cutting Silicon Waste","authors":"Guanhua Du,&nbsp;Jianjiang Li,&nbsp;Yuanyong Feng,&nbsp;Yue Fang,&nbsp;Tao Wang,&nbsp;Xiaoyi Zhu,&nbsp;Lei Zhang","doi":"10.1021/acssusresmgt.6c00188","DOIUrl":"10.1021/acssusresmgt.6c00188","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The rise of the photovoltaic (PV) industry has made it increasingly important to address the environmentally and economically effective treatment of wire-cutting silicon waste powder. To tackle this issue and utilize the high-purity waste silicon, this paper presents a scalable fabrication of silicon/carbon anodes through a homogenization process. This process aims to alleviate the tendency of nanoparticles to aggregate, and further achieves good distribution. The high-pressure homogenization process lies in its ability to efficiently disperse carbon nanotube (CNT) agglomerations, significantly improve the homogeneous distribution of CNTs and nano-silicon in the carbon matrix, build up an integrated conductive framework, and avoid agglomeration of nano-silicon. Accordingly, great improvements have been achieved in the electrochemical response of this hybrid electrode. Even after 500 cycles, the prepared Si/CNTs/C anode keeps a stable reversible capacity at 490.1 mAh g⁻¹, indicating its outstanding cycling stability. Furthermore, to prepare full cells, a pre-lithiated Si/CNTs/C composite served as the anode, while commercial NCM622 served as the cathode. The full cell maintained a capacity of 101.1 mAh g⁻¹ after 50 cycles, corresponding to a capacity retention of 96.1%. This research develops a new scalable synthetic technique to reutilize silicon powder discarded in solar PV wire cutting, indicating that silicon waste from photovoltaics may emerge as a crucial resource when manufacturing lithium-ion batteries in the future.</p>","PeriodicalId":100015,"journal":{"name":"ACS Sustainable Resource Management","volume":"3 7","pages":"2360–2370"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-07-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148666504","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Synergistic CoX@g-C3N4 (X = S, Se) Heterostructures for Enhanced Charge Transfer in Solar Hydrogen Production and Environmental Remediation","authors":"Raju S. Kangutkar,&nbsp;Girish Praveen Nayaka,&nbsp;Mallikarjun Hanjyanatti,&nbsp;Priyanka Walko,&nbsp;Paresh. L. Dhepe,&nbsp;Jayappa Manjanna","doi":"10.1021/acssusresmgt.6c00005","DOIUrl":"10.1021/acssusresmgt.6c00005","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Heterostructure materials have gained importance as efficient semiconductor-based photocatalysts for hydrogen evolution by water splitting. We have successfully synthesized CoSe@g-C₃N₄ and CoS@g-C₃N₄ chalcogenide-based heterostructures and characterized them using PXRD, UV-DRS, Raman spectra, XPS, PL, FE-SEM, HR-TEM, BET, photocurrent, and LSV. The photocatalytic water splitting efficiency was measured in DI water using TEOA as a sacrificial reagent under visible light (λ ≥ 420 nm). The H₂ evolution rates in DI water for CoSe@g-C₃N₄ and CoS@g-C₃N₄ were 3222.34 and 2697.37 μmol g^–1 h^–1 with apparent quantum efficiencies (AQE) of 11.10% and 9.29%, respectively. Also, the degradation of methylene blue (MB) dye was examined here, and the efficiencies of CoSe@g-C₃N₄ and CoS@g-C₃N₄ were determined to be 96% and 93% under sunlight, respectively. The photocurrent densities of CoSe@g-C₃N₄ and CoS@g-C₃N₄ were 2.28 and 1.55 mA/cm², respectively. The CoSe@g-C₃N₄ sample exhibited the highest H₂ evolution, MB dye degradation, and photocurrent rate due to the greater interfacial interactions between the CoSe nanoplate and porous g-C₃N₄ nanosheet when compared to CoS@g-C₃N₄. Thus, it has the high capacity to separate photogenerated charges efficiently and transfer them from g-C₃N₄ to CoSe active sites, which helped to enhance the photocatalytic activity. The Tafel slope values for CoSe@g-C₃N₄ and CoS@g-C₃N₄ were 51 and 66 mV dec^–1, respectively. The lowest Tafel slope value of CoSe@g-C₃N₄ exhibited a faster rate of reaction. Thus, the surface interaction between the CoSe and g-C₃N₄ may create synergistic effects, which facilitate electron transport at the interface and significantly boost the catalytic activity. Therefore, CoSe@g-C₃N₄ is a promising chalcogenide photocatalyst toward sustainable energy production and environmental remediation.</p>","PeriodicalId":100015,"journal":{"name":"ACS Sustainable Resource Management","volume":"3 7","pages":"2121–2136"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-07-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148624841","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}