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Fly ash-, foundry sand-, clay-, and pumice-based metal oxide nanocomposites as green photocatalysts

Metal oxides possess exceptional physicochemical properties which make them ideal materials for critical photocatalytic applications. However, of major interest, their photocatalytic applications are hampered by several drawbacks, consisting of prompt charge recombination of charge carriers, low sur...

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Autores principales: Son, Bui Thanh, Long, Nguyen Viet, Nhat Hang, Nguyen Thi
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The Royal Society of Chemistry 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9041310/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35498918
http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/d1ra05647f
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Long, Nguyen Viet
Nhat Hang, Nguyen Thi
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description Metal oxides possess exceptional physicochemical properties which make them ideal materials for critical photocatalytic applications. However, of major interest, their photocatalytic applications are hampered by several drawbacks, consisting of prompt charge recombination of charge carriers, low surface area, inactive under visible light, and inefficient as well as expensive post-treatment recovery. The immobilization of metal oxide semiconductors on materials possessing high binding strength eliminates the impractical and costly recovery of spent catalysts in large-scale operations. Notably, the synthesis of green material (ash, clay, foundry sand, and pumice)-based metal oxides could provide a synergistic effect of the superior adsorption capacity of supporting materials and the photocatalytic activity of metal oxides. This phenomenon significantly improves the overall degradation efficiency of emerging pollutants. Inspired by the novel concept of “treating waste with waste”, this contribution highlights recent advances in the utilization of natural material (clay mineral and pumice)- and waste material (ash and foundry sand)-based metal oxide nanocomposites for photodegradation of various pollutants. First, principles, mechanism, challenges towards using metal oxide as photocatalysts, and immobilization techniques are systematically summarized. Then, sources, classifications, properties, and chemical composition of green materials are briefly described. Recent advances in the utilization of green materials-based metal oxide composites for the photodegradation of various pollutants are highlighted. Finally, in the further development of green materials-derived photocatalysts, we underlined the current gaps that are worthy of deeper research in the future.
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spelling pubmed-90413102022-04-28 Fly ash-, foundry sand-, clay-, and pumice-based metal oxide nanocomposites as green photocatalysts Son, Bui Thanh Long, Nguyen Viet Nhat Hang, Nguyen Thi RSC Adv Chemistry Metal oxides possess exceptional physicochemical properties which make them ideal materials for critical photocatalytic applications. However, of major interest, their photocatalytic applications are hampered by several drawbacks, consisting of prompt charge recombination of charge carriers, low surface area, inactive under visible light, and inefficient as well as expensive post-treatment recovery. The immobilization of metal oxide semiconductors on materials possessing high binding strength eliminates the impractical and costly recovery of spent catalysts in large-scale operations. Notably, the synthesis of green material (ash, clay, foundry sand, and pumice)-based metal oxides could provide a synergistic effect of the superior adsorption capacity of supporting materials and the photocatalytic activity of metal oxides. This phenomenon significantly improves the overall degradation efficiency of emerging pollutants. Inspired by the novel concept of “treating waste with waste”, this contribution highlights recent advances in the utilization of natural material (clay mineral and pumice)- and waste material (ash and foundry sand)-based metal oxide nanocomposites for photodegradation of various pollutants. First, principles, mechanism, challenges towards using metal oxide as photocatalysts, and immobilization techniques are systematically summarized. Then, sources, classifications, properties, and chemical composition of green materials are briefly described. Recent advances in the utilization of green materials-based metal oxide composites for the photodegradation of various pollutants are highlighted. Finally, in the further development of green materials-derived photocatalysts, we underlined the current gaps that are worthy of deeper research in the future. The Royal Society of Chemistry 2021-09-17 /pmc/articles/PMC9041310/ /pubmed/35498918 http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/d1ra05647f Text en This journal is © The Royal Society of Chemistry https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/
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Son, Bui Thanh
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Nhat Hang, Nguyen Thi
Fly ash-, foundry sand-, clay-, and pumice-based metal oxide nanocomposites as green photocatalysts
title Fly ash-, foundry sand-, clay-, and pumice-based metal oxide nanocomposites as green photocatalysts
title_full Fly ash-, foundry sand-, clay-, and pumice-based metal oxide nanocomposites as green photocatalysts
title_fullStr Fly ash-, foundry sand-, clay-, and pumice-based metal oxide nanocomposites as green photocatalysts
title_full_unstemmed Fly ash-, foundry sand-, clay-, and pumice-based metal oxide nanocomposites as green photocatalysts
title_short Fly ash-, foundry sand-, clay-, and pumice-based metal oxide nanocomposites as green photocatalysts
title_sort fly ash-, foundry sand-, clay-, and pumice-based metal oxide nanocomposites as green photocatalysts
topic Chemistry
url https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9041310/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35498918
http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/d1ra05647f
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