Characterization and Photocatalytic Performance of Newly Synthesized ZnO Nanoparticles for Environmental Organic Pollutants Removal from Water System

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作者
Despotovic, Vesna [1 ]
Fincur, Nina [1 ]
Bognar, Sabolc [1 ]
Merkulov, Daniela Sojic [1 ]
Putnik, Predrag [2 ]
Abramovic, Biljana [1 ]
Panic, Sanja [3 ]
机构
[1] Univ Novi Sad, Dept Chem Biochem & Environm Protect, Fac Sci, Trg Dositeja Obradovica 3, Novi Sad 21000, Serbia
[2] Univ North, Dept Food Technol, Trg Dr Zarka Dolinara 1, Koprivnica 48000, Croatia
[3] Univ Novi Sad, Fac Technol, Bulevar Cara Lazara 1, Novi Sad 21000, Serbia
关键词
ZnO; chemical precipitation; metal precursors; removal efficiency; pesticides; pharmaceuticals; SOLID-PHASE EXTRACTION; PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS; LIQUID-CHROMATOGRAPHY; HERBICIDE CLOMAZONE; WASTE-WATER; PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOUNDS; SURFACE-WATER; ILLICIT DRUGS; DOPED ZNO; DEGRADATION;
D O I
10.3390/separations10040258
中图分类号
O65 [分析化学];
学科分类号
070302 ; 081704 ;
摘要
Most countries are facing problems of environmental pollution due to toxic organic pollutants being discharged into the environment from various man-made sources. Heterogeneous photocatalysis is a possible solution for the mentioned problem, and it has been widely applied for the removal of pollutants from aqueous solutions, thanks to its high removal efficiency and environmental friendliness. Among the commonly used metal oxides, ZnO has attracted researchers' interests due to its ecofriendly and nontoxic nature. In this work, ZnO nanoparticles (ZnO-NPs) were prepared by the precipitation method from water (w) and ethanol solutions of the corresponding metal precursors (zinc-acetate dihydrate, A_ZnO, and zinc-nitrate hexahydrate, N_ZnO) followed by calcination at different temperatures. The structure and morphology of the prepared catalysts were characterized by different techniques (XRD, BET, and SEM). Based on the XRD results, it can be seen that the synthesized NPs possess high purity. Furthermore, at a higher calcination temperature, a higher crystal size was observed, which was more intense in the case of the ethanol solution of the precursors. The BET analysis showed macropores at the surface and also indicated that the increased temperature led to decreased surface area. Finally, SEM images showed that in the case of the water precursor solution, an irregular, rod-like shape of the NPs was observed. The photocatalytic properties of newly synthesized ZnO-NPs exposed to simulated sunlight were examined during the removal of pesticide clomazone (CLO) and the antidepressant drug amitriptyline (AMI). ZnO-NPs prepared by the precipitation method from the water solution of zinc-acetate dihydrate and calcined at 500 degrees C (A_ZnOw_500) showed the highest performance under simulated sunlight. Furthermore, the activity of A_ZnOw_500 and N_ZnOw_500 catalysts in the removal of three organic pollutants from water-two pesticides (sulcotrione (SUL) and CLO) and one pharmaceutical (AMI)-was also compared. Results showed that decreased photocatalytic activity was observed in the presence of N_ZnOw_500 NPs in all investigated systems. Finally, the effect of the initial pH was also examined. It was found that in the case of CLO and SUL, there was no influence of the initial pH, while in the case of AMI the k(app) was slightly increased in the range from pH similar to 7 to pH similar to 10.
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