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Title:Nickel-decorated ZnO nanoparticles for effective solar reduction of hexavalent chromium and removal of selected pharmaceuticals
Authors:ID Ravbar, Miha (Author)
ID Maver, Ksenija (Author)
ID Knaflič, Tilen (Author)
ID Arčon, Iztok (Author)
ID Novak Tušar, Nataša (Author)
ID Lavrenčič Štangar, Urška (Author)
ID Šuligoj, Andraž (Author)
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Language:English
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Typology:1.01 - Original Scientific Article
Organization:UNG - University of Nova Gorica
Abstract:The efficient visible light driven photocatalytic reduction of hexavalent chromium, Cr(VI) was demonstrated using ZnO nanoparticles (NPs) decorated with oxo-clusters of transition metals. The ZnO NPs were synthesized by a facile one-pot solvothermal synthesis followed by a fast microwave-assisted (MW) grafting of transition metals on the surface of NPs. Nickel was found to be the most active transition metal for photocatalytic activity as demonstrated by reduction of Cr(VI) to Cr(III). The optimally grafted samples contained 0.5 wt% Ni and increased photocatalytic activity by almost one-fold. The oxo-clusters did not enter the lattice of ZnO but rather resided on the surface and their efficient bonding to the ZnO surface was proved by Raman, TEM and X-Ray absorption techniques. Influence of MW power was studied and shown that excessive power load leads to formation of elongated structures of ZnO which decreases the photocatalytic activity. It was demonstrated by measuring fluorescent radical products that electrons, efficiently transferred via oxygen, were the main active species in combination with the unchanged oxidation power of holes and • OH in the grafted samples. The applicability of the materials was tested in immobilized plug flow photoreactor system degrading five pharmaceuticals simultaneously where their long-term use was shown.
Keywords:Zinc oxide, Pharmaceuticals, Grafting, Cr(VI), Zn XANES, Zn EXAFS
Publication status:Published
Publication version:Version of Record
Publication date:01.01.2025
Year of publishing:2025
Number of pages:13 str.
Numbering:Vol. 681, Art. 161463
COBISS.SI-ID:211967747 New window
ISSN:0169-4332
UDC:539
ISSN on article:0169-4332
DOI:10.1016/j.apsusc.2024.161463 New window
NUK URN:URN:SI:UNG:REP:FNZXWQK5
Publication date in RUNG:24.10.2024
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Title:Applied Surface Science
Shortened title:Appl. surf. sci.
Publisher:North-Holland
ISSN:0169-4332
COBISS.SI-ID:3283215 New window

Document is financed by a project

Funder:ARIS - Slovenian Research and Innovation Agency
Funding programme:Raziskovalni program
Project number:P1-0112
Name:Raziskave atomov, molekul in struktur s fotoni in delci

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Licensing start date:09.10.2024

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Language:Slovenian
Keywords:nanodelci, nikel, krom


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