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Mesoporous bimetallic S-doped nanoparticles prepared via hydrothermal method for enhanced photodegradation of 4-chlorophenol.
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Journal of Environmental Management . Jan2024, Vol. 349, pN.PAG-N.PAG. 1p. - Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- Magnesium oxides (MgO) have gained shown significant promise for a variety of applications, which can be modified by ions doping. In this study, bimetallic Ag-doped S–MgO nanoparticles were prepared by hydrothermal method and used for photocatalytic degradation of 4-chlorophenl (4-CP). EDX suggested the presence of no impurities, which mainly contained Mg, Ag, and S elements, suggesting that S and Ag were incorporated into the lattice of MgO as a result of successful doping. Estimated bandgap of Ag-doped S–MgO nanoparticles was 3.7 eV, lower than MgO (7.8 eV), but useful to improve optical characteristics and photocatalytic efficiency to degrade 4-CP up to a maximum of 99.60 ± 0.50%. The synergetic parameter during photocatalysis of 4-CP was 6.91, confirming the degradation of 4-CP. Quenching experiments proved the presence of hydroxyl radicals (•OH) and singlet dioxygen (1O 2) that were critical in 4-CP degradation. The kinetics rate constant was increased by 24.8% from 0.086 ± 0.004 to 0.108 ± 0.005 min−1 by the addition of sulfate in the reaction medium. The work proposes a new synthetic method for preparing catalysts that are capable of producing in-situ •OH radicals and 1O 2 to decompose the organic contaminants. [Display omitted] • Mesoporous bimetallic (Ag–S–Mg) nanoparticle was prepared via hydrothermal method. • Ag doping significantly reduced the bandgap of Ag-doped S–MgO nanoparticles. • Hydroxide radicals and singlet dioxygen were dominant species for 4-CP degradation. • Effect of matrix compositions on degradation efficiency was evaluated. • 4-CP degradation pathways by photocatalysis process were proposed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 03014797
- Volume :
- 349
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Environmental Management
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 173854575
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.119460