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Utilizing recycled LiFePO 4 from batteries in combination with B@C 3 N 4 and CuFe 2 O 4 as sustainable nano-junctions for high performance degradation of atenolol.
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Chemosphere [Chemosphere] 2018 Oct; Vol. 209, pp. 457-469. Date of Electronic Publication: 2018 Jun 18. - Publication Year :
- 2018
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Abstract
- In this report recycled LiFePO <subscript>4</subscript> (LFP) from exhaust batteries was utilized to form B@C <subscript>3</subscript> N <subscript>4</subscript> /LiFePO <subscript>4</subscript> /CuFe <subscript>2</subscript> O <subscript>4</subscript> (BLC) nano-junction as a visible active photocatalyst. The junction synthesized by two routes: Using as extracted LFP and forming LFP by extracted FePO <subscript>4</subscript> and Li <subscript>2</subscript> CO <subscript>3</subscript> via in-situ deposition method. The two ternary junctions BLC and BLC (E) (utilizing as extracted LFP) were utilized for visible and solar powered degradation of beta-blocker drug Atenolol (ATL). Varying the loading of CuFe <subscript>2</subscript> O <subscript>4</subscript> (CF) which possesses lowest band gap, BLC (10%), BLC-3 (30%), BLC-5 (50%) and BLC-E (30% CF and as extracted LFP) were produced with BLC-3 exhibiting remarkable activity. The optical band gaps of BLC-3 (2.40 eV) and BLC (E) (2.46 eV) and photocurrent responses reveal high visible absorption and highly diminished recombination. 99.5% and 85.3% of ATL (20 mg L <superscript>-1</superscript> ) could be degraded by BLC-3 and BLC (E) (0.3 g L <superscript>-1</superscript> ) respectively in 60 min of exposure to Xe lamp and retaining of high activity in natural sunlight. Band-junction analysis, effect of scavengers and effect on teraphthalic acid and nitroblue tetrazolium reveal O <subscript>2</subscript> <superscript>-</superscript> and OH radicals as active species and mineralization was confirmed by liquid chromatography-mass spectrometer (LC-MS). Cyto-toxicity studies on human peripheral blood cells and effect on growth of Pseudomonas aeruginosa confirm the complete mineralization. The BLC photocatalyst is a promising multi-functional catalyst utilizing LFP (rarely used as photocatalyst) for treatment of pharmaceutical waste water and other environmental applications.<br /> (Copyright © 2018 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)
- Subjects :
- Atenolol analysis
Catalysis
Recycling
Sunlight
Water Pollutants, Chemical analysis
Atenolol chemistry
Copper chemistry
Electric Power Supplies
Ferrous Compounds chemistry
Iron chemistry
Lithium chemistry
Nitriles chemistry
Phosphates chemistry
Water Pollutants, Chemical chemistry
Water Purification methods
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1879-1298
- Volume :
- 209
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Chemosphere
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 29940529
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2018.06.117