SCI和EI收录∣中国化工学会会刊

中国化学工程学报 ›› 2023, Vol. 56 ›› Issue (4): 215-224.DOI: 10.1016/j.cjche.2022.07.031

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Bio-capped and green synthesis of ZnO/g-C3N4 nanocomposites and its improved antibiotic and photocatalytic activities: An exceptional approach towards environmental remediation

Iltaf Khan1, Chunjuan Wang2, Shoaib Khan3, Jinyin Chen4, Aftab Khan2, Sayyar Ali Shah1, Aihua Yuan1, Sohail Khan5, Mehwish K. Butt6, Humaira Asghar7   

  1. 1. School of Environmental & Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang 212100, China;
    2. College of Agriculture, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832003, China;
    3. Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Horticultural Crops, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China;
    4. Jiangxi Key Laboratory for Postharvest Technology and Nondestructive Testing of Fruits and Vegetables, College of Agronomy, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, China;
    5. Department of Pharmacy, University of Swabi, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 94640, Pakistan;
    6. Department of Physics, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Faisalabad 38040, Pakistan;
    7. Department of Chemistry, Government College University Faisalabad, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan
  • 收稿日期:2022-05-07 修回日期:2022-07-06 出版日期:2023-04-28 发布日期:2023-06-13
  • 通讯作者: Iltaf Khan,E-mail:doctoriltafkhan@just.edu.cn;Chunjuan Wang,E-mail:wchunjuan@126.com;Sayyar Ali Shah,E-mail:sayyar786@gmail.com
  • 基金资助:
    The authors are grateful to Jiangsu University of Science and Technology for providing financial support under the “Research start-up fund for the introduction of young talent at Jiangsu University of Science and Technology (Grant no. 1112932205) and High-level Talents Program of Shihezi University (RCZK2021B25).

Bio-capped and green synthesis of ZnO/g-C3N4 nanocomposites and its improved antibiotic and photocatalytic activities: An exceptional approach towards environmental remediation

Iltaf Khan1, Chunjuan Wang2, Shoaib Khan3, Jinyin Chen4, Aftab Khan2, Sayyar Ali Shah1, Aihua Yuan1, Sohail Khan5, Mehwish K. Butt6, Humaira Asghar7   

  1. 1. School of Environmental & Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang 212100, China;
    2. College of Agriculture, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832003, China;
    3. Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Horticultural Crops, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China;
    4. Jiangxi Key Laboratory for Postharvest Technology and Nondestructive Testing of Fruits and Vegetables, College of Agronomy, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, China;
    5. Department of Pharmacy, University of Swabi, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 94640, Pakistan;
    6. Department of Physics, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Faisalabad 38040, Pakistan;
    7. Department of Chemistry, Government College University Faisalabad, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan
  • Received:2022-05-07 Revised:2022-07-06 Online:2023-04-28 Published:2023-06-13
  • Contact: Iltaf Khan,E-mail:doctoriltafkhan@just.edu.cn;Chunjuan Wang,E-mail:wchunjuan@126.com;Sayyar Ali Shah,E-mail:sayyar786@gmail.com
  • Supported by:
    The authors are grateful to Jiangsu University of Science and Technology for providing financial support under the “Research start-up fund for the introduction of young talent at Jiangsu University of Science and Technology (Grant no. 1112932205) and High-level Talents Program of Shihezi University (RCZK2021B25).

摘要: In this research study, we have synthesized the bio-capped ZnO/g-C3N4 nanocomposites by employing lemon juice (Citrus limon) as a stabilizer and mediator. Fruitfully, lemon juice which contains various acidic functional groups and citric acid has the capability to block the surface of g-C3N4 from chemical reactivity and activated the surface of g-C3N4 for various reactions. Consequently, the agglomeration behavior and controlled shape of g-C3N4 has also been achieved. Our experimental results i.e. XRD, TEM, HRTEM, PL, FS, XPS, and PEC have confirmed that the lemon juice mediated and green g-C3N4 (L-CN) have good performances and remarkable visible light photocatalytic activities as compared to the chemically synthesized g-C3N4 (CN). Furthermore, the small surface area and low charge separation of g-C3N4 is upgraded by coupling with ZnO nanoparticles. It is proved that the coupling of ZnO worked as a facilitator and photoelectron modulator to enhance the charge separation of g-C3N4. Compared to pristine lemon-mediated green g-C3N4 (L-CN), the most active sample 5ZnO/L-CN showed ~ 5-fold improvement in activities for ciprofloxacin (CIP) and methylene blue (MB) degradation. More specifically, the mineralization process and degradation pathways, and the mineralization process of ciprofloxacin (CIP) and methylene blue (MB) are suggested. Finally, our present novel research work will provide new access to synthesize the eco-friendly and bio-caped green g-C3N4 nanomaterials and their employment for pollutants degradation and environmental purification.

关键词: Bio-caped green g-C3N4, Lemon juice mediators, ZnO/g-C3N4 nanocomposite, Environmental remediation, Degradation pathways

Abstract: In this research study, we have synthesized the bio-capped ZnO/g-C3N4 nanocomposites by employing lemon juice (Citrus limon) as a stabilizer and mediator. Fruitfully, lemon juice which contains various acidic functional groups and citric acid has the capability to block the surface of g-C3N4 from chemical reactivity and activated the surface of g-C3N4 for various reactions. Consequently, the agglomeration behavior and controlled shape of g-C3N4 has also been achieved. Our experimental results i.e. XRD, TEM, HRTEM, PL, FS, XPS, and PEC have confirmed that the lemon juice mediated and green g-C3N4 (L-CN) have good performances and remarkable visible light photocatalytic activities as compared to the chemically synthesized g-C3N4 (CN). Furthermore, the small surface area and low charge separation of g-C3N4 is upgraded by coupling with ZnO nanoparticles. It is proved that the coupling of ZnO worked as a facilitator and photoelectron modulator to enhance the charge separation of g-C3N4. Compared to pristine lemon-mediated green g-C3N4 (L-CN), the most active sample 5ZnO/L-CN showed ~ 5-fold improvement in activities for ciprofloxacin (CIP) and methylene blue (MB) degradation. More specifically, the mineralization process and degradation pathways, and the mineralization process of ciprofloxacin (CIP) and methylene blue (MB) are suggested. Finally, our present novel research work will provide new access to synthesize the eco-friendly and bio-caped green g-C3N4 nanomaterials and their employment for pollutants degradation and environmental purification.

Key words: Bio-caped green g-C3N4, Lemon juice mediators, ZnO/g-C3N4 nanocomposite, Environmental remediation, Degradation pathways