Reprint of ZnO/sepiolite heterostructured materials for solar photocatalytic degradation of pharmaceuticals in wastewater

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作者
Akkari, M. [1 ,2 ]
Aranda, P. [1 ]
Belver, C. [3 ]
Bedia, J. [3 ]
Amara, A. Ben Haj [2 ]
Ruiz-Hitzky, E. [1 ]
机构
[1] CSIC, Inst Ciencia Mat Madrid, E-28049 Madrid, Spain
[2] Univ Carthage, Fac Sci Bizerte, Lab Phys Lamellar Mat & Hybrid Nanomat, Zarzouna 7021, Tunisia
[3] Univ Autonoma Madrid, Fac Ciencias, Secc Ingn Quim, Campus Cantoblanco, E-28049 Madrid, Spain
关键词
Fibrous clay minerals; Sepiolite; ZnO NP; Heterostructures; Solar photocatalysis; Emerging pollutants; NANOPARTICLES; MAGNETITE; SEPIOLITE; ZNO; NANOCOMPOSITES; ENVIRONMENT; CATALYSTS; REMOVAL; BLUE;
D O I
10.1016/j.clay.2018.02.027
中图分类号
O64 [物理化学(理论化学)、化学物理学];
学科分类号
070304 ; 081704 ;
摘要
This work deals with the preparation of novel photocatalysts based on the assembly of ZnO nanoparticles on the surface of sepiolite (Sep) fibrous clay mineral, which can be previously modified by treatment with cetyltrimethylammonium bromide, tetramethoxyortosilicate or magnetite (Fe3O4) nanoparticles. The structural and morphological features of the prepared samples were characterized by diverse experimental techniques. The photoactivity of the resulting materials has been tested under solar light irradiation for the degradation of emerging pollutants, such as ibuprofen, acetaminophen and antipyrine. The resulting ZnO/Sep heterostructure exhibits enhanced photocatalytic performance compared to ZnO/SiO2-Sep and ZnO/Fe3O4-Sep materials. Ibuprofen showed higher degradation rates than the other target compounds. Of particular interest is the use of ZnO/Fe3O4-Sep photocatalyst, which shows the simultaneous features of superparamagnetic character and photocatalytic activity, allowing its easy recovery by application of an external magnetic field which improves its reusability.
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