{"title":"多孔聚合物单片支架装饰的可见光响应Bi2S3-Nb2O5异质结构可再生光催化剂对污染物的快速耗散日益受到关注","authors":"Denna Babu, Prabhakaran Deivasigamani","doi":"10.1016/j.jece.2025.119296","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In this study, we report a novel (30 %)Bi<sub>2</sub>S<sub>3</sub>-(70 %)Nb<sub>2</sub>O<sub>5</sub> heterostructure nanocomposite (NC), referred to as BSNO (30/70), rationally integrated onto a translucent macro-/meso-porous poly(ethylene glycol dimethacrylate) monolith (PO) to obtain a renewable, visible-light-responsive photocatalyst, denoted as PO-BSNO (30/70), for the decontamination of carcinogenic hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)) and mutagenic bisphenol A (BPA). PO-BSNO (30/70) photocatalyst exhibits exceptional structural features and a highly porous architecture, as confirmed by high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HR-TEM) and field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM). UV-Visible diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (UV-Vis DRS) analysis indicates a narrowed energy band gap, enabling visible-light activity in both BSNO (30/70) and PO-BSNO (30/70) photocatalysts. Photoluminescence spectroscopy (PLS), electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), and photocurrent measurements collectively demonstrate reduced charge carrier recombination and enhanced charge transfer for the monolithic photocatalyst. Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) and Barrett-Joyner-Halenda (BJH) analyses reveal that PO-BSNO (30/70) possesses a larger surface area and improved porosity relative to BSNO NCs. Mott-Schottky (M-S) analysis, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and valence band XPS (VB-XPS) are employed to evaluate the semiconductor behavior, band edge positions, and oxidation states of elements, elucidating the photocatalytic mechanism. The PO-BSNO (30/70) photocatalyst enables efficient photoreduction of Cr(VI) at pH 2.0 and near-complete BPA degradation at pH 3.0 using a 50 mg dosage. The presence of formic acid enhances Cr(VI) reduction efficiency to 97.0 %, while 3.0 mM H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> accelerates BPA degradation to 98.5 % within 1 h. The proposed monolithic photocatalyst demonstrates excellent stability, reusability, and strong potential for advanced water decontamination under visible-light irradiation.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":15759,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering","volume":"13 6","pages":"Article 119296"},"PeriodicalIF":7.2000,"publicationDate":"2025-09-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":"{\"title\":\"Porous polymer monolithic scaffold decorated visible light responsive Bi2S3-Nb2O5 heterostructured renewable photocatalysts for the fast dissipation of contaminants of emerging concern\",\"authors\":\"Denna Babu, Prabhakaran Deivasigamani\",\"doi\":\"10.1016/j.jece.2025.119296\",\"DOIUrl\":null,\"url\":null,\"abstract\":\"<div><div>In this study, we report a novel (30 %)Bi<sub>2</sub>S<sub>3</sub>-(70 %)Nb<sub>2</sub>O<sub>5</sub> heterostructure nanocomposite (NC), referred to as BSNO (30/70), rationally integrated onto a translucent macro-/meso-porous poly(ethylene glycol dimethacrylate) monolith (PO) to obtain a renewable, visible-light-responsive photocatalyst, denoted as PO-BSNO (30/70), for the decontamination of carcinogenic hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)) and mutagenic bisphenol A (BPA). PO-BSNO (30/70) photocatalyst exhibits exceptional structural features and a highly porous architecture, as confirmed by high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HR-TEM) and field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM). UV-Visible diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (UV-Vis DRS) analysis indicates a narrowed energy band gap, enabling visible-light activity in both BSNO (30/70) and PO-BSNO (30/70) photocatalysts. Photoluminescence spectroscopy (PLS), electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), and photocurrent measurements collectively demonstrate reduced charge carrier recombination and enhanced charge transfer for the monolithic photocatalyst. Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) and Barrett-Joyner-Halenda (BJH) analyses reveal that PO-BSNO (30/70) possesses a larger surface area and improved porosity relative to BSNO NCs. Mott-Schottky (M-S) analysis, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and valence band XPS (VB-XPS) are employed to evaluate the semiconductor behavior, band edge positions, and oxidation states of elements, elucidating the photocatalytic mechanism. The PO-BSNO (30/70) photocatalyst enables efficient photoreduction of Cr(VI) at pH 2.0 and near-complete BPA degradation at pH 3.0 using a 50 mg dosage. The presence of formic acid enhances Cr(VI) reduction efficiency to 97.0 %, while 3.0 mM H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> accelerates BPA degradation to 98.5 % within 1 h. 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Porous polymer monolithic scaffold decorated visible light responsive Bi2S3-Nb2O5 heterostructured renewable photocatalysts for the fast dissipation of contaminants of emerging concern
In this study, we report a novel (30 %)Bi2S3-(70 %)Nb2O5 heterostructure nanocomposite (NC), referred to as BSNO (30/70), rationally integrated onto a translucent macro-/meso-porous poly(ethylene glycol dimethacrylate) monolith (PO) to obtain a renewable, visible-light-responsive photocatalyst, denoted as PO-BSNO (30/70), for the decontamination of carcinogenic hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)) and mutagenic bisphenol A (BPA). PO-BSNO (30/70) photocatalyst exhibits exceptional structural features and a highly porous architecture, as confirmed by high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HR-TEM) and field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM). UV-Visible diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (UV-Vis DRS) analysis indicates a narrowed energy band gap, enabling visible-light activity in both BSNO (30/70) and PO-BSNO (30/70) photocatalysts. Photoluminescence spectroscopy (PLS), electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), and photocurrent measurements collectively demonstrate reduced charge carrier recombination and enhanced charge transfer for the monolithic photocatalyst. Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) and Barrett-Joyner-Halenda (BJH) analyses reveal that PO-BSNO (30/70) possesses a larger surface area and improved porosity relative to BSNO NCs. Mott-Schottky (M-S) analysis, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and valence band XPS (VB-XPS) are employed to evaluate the semiconductor behavior, band edge positions, and oxidation states of elements, elucidating the photocatalytic mechanism. The PO-BSNO (30/70) photocatalyst enables efficient photoreduction of Cr(VI) at pH 2.0 and near-complete BPA degradation at pH 3.0 using a 50 mg dosage. The presence of formic acid enhances Cr(VI) reduction efficiency to 97.0 %, while 3.0 mM H2O2 accelerates BPA degradation to 98.5 % within 1 h. The proposed monolithic photocatalyst demonstrates excellent stability, reusability, and strong potential for advanced water decontamination under visible-light irradiation.
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The Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering (JECE) serves as a platform for the dissemination of original and innovative research focusing on the advancement of environmentally-friendly, sustainable technologies. JECE emphasizes the transition towards a carbon-neutral circular economy and a self-sufficient bio-based economy. Topics covered include soil, water, wastewater, and air decontamination; pollution monitoring, prevention, and control; advanced analytics, sensors, impact and risk assessment methodologies in environmental chemical engineering; resource recovery (water, nutrients, materials, energy); industrial ecology; valorization of waste streams; waste management (including e-waste); climate-water-energy-food nexus; novel materials for environmental, chemical, and energy applications; sustainability and environmental safety; water digitalization, water data science, and machine learning; process integration and intensification; recent developments in green chemistry for synthesis, catalysis, and energy; and original research on contaminants of emerging concern, persistent chemicals, and priority substances, including microplastics, nanoplastics, nanomaterials, micropollutants, antimicrobial resistance genes, and emerging pathogens (viruses, bacteria, parasites) of environmental significance.