The synthesis of nano-sized undoped,Bi doped and Bi,Cu co-doped SrTiO3 using two sol–gel methods to enhance the photocatalytic performance for the degradation of dibutyl phthalate under visible light

Two sol–gel methods (the citric acid gel and the Pechini methods) were used for the preparation of nano-sized undoped, Bi-doped and Bi, Cu co-doped SrTiO₃ samples to optimize their properties for the photocatalytic degradation of dibutyl phthalate. The perovskite-like phase was detected for the samples prepared by the citric acid gel method after calcination at 800 °C for 3 h, while in the case of the Pechini method; it was detected after calcination at 800 °C for 9 h. The particle size of the samples prepared by the citric acid gel method is greater than that of the samples prepared by the Pechini method. Cu doping in both methods increased the particle size. Cu doping, Bi doping and Bi, Cu co-doping in both methods shifted the absorption edge to the visible light range as well. The band gap of Bi, Cu co-doped SrTiO₃ is smaller than that of Bi doped SrTiO₃, which in turn is smaller than that of undoped SrTiO₃. The highest removal of the total organic carbon (TOC) of DBP was obtained using a Bi, Cu co-doped SrTiO₃ sample prepared by the citric acid gel method. TOC removal of DBP followed pseudo-first order kinetics.     

Environmental and bioanalytical applications of hollow fiber membrane liquid-phase microextraction: a review

In hollow fiber membrane liquid-phase microextraction (LPME), target analytes are extracted from aqueous samples and into a supported liquid membrane (SLM) sustained in the pores in the wall of a small porous hollow fiber, and further into an acceptor phase present inside the lumen of the hollow fiber. The acceptor phase can be organic, providing a two-phase extraction system compatible with capillary gas chromatography, or the acceptor phase can be aqueous resulting in a three-phase system compatible with high-performance liquid chromatography or capillary electrophoresis. Due to high enrichment, efficient sample clean-up, and the low consumption of organic solvent, substantial interest has been devoted to LPME in recent years. This paper reviews important applications of LPME with special focus on bioanalytical and environmental chemistry, and also covers a new possible direction for LPME namely electromembrane extraction, where analytes are extracted through the SLM and into the acceptor phase by the application of electrical potentials.     

A continuous liquid-liquid extraction system coupled on-line with capillary gas chromatography for environmental and ecotoxicological analysis

The applicability of a liquid-liquid extraction system which is coupled on-line with a capillary gas chromatograph was studied for environmental and ecotoxicological analyses. The optimized and automated system was used for the determination of apolar and rather non-volatile organic compounds in aqueous samples. Relevant aspects of sample introduction, phase separation and selection of extraction solvent are discussed. Three routine-tipe applications are described, viz. an improved method for the determination of hexachlorocyclohexanes in ground water and the determination of the so-called NCC-ether and ACC-ether in ecotoxicological studies. Depending on the application studied, the concentration levels varied from 0.1 to 6000 μg/I, using ECD and/or FID detection. Typical coefficients of variation obtained with the total extraction–GC procedure were 2–25%. The system was found to be rugged, it saves time compared with set-ups involving off-line liquid-liquid extraction and considerably reduces the manual work load.     

可用于环境修复的半导体光催化剂及其改性策略研究进展

多相光催化技术作为一种直接利用太阳光降解多种污染物的先进氧化工艺在环境修复领域的研究中引起了广泛关注.在多相光催化过程中,半导体材料在太阳光的激发下,其强大的氧化/还原能力可快速高效降解各种污染物.研究者通常根据环境中污染物的状态和种类选择合适的半导体材料及修饰策略,构建高效多相光催化体系,探究光催化材料在环境修复中的...     

Bi2WO6基光催化剂在环境和能源领域的最新研究进展

随着全球经济的快速发展与人口的日益膨胀,随之而来的能源消耗与环境污染也日益成为一个严峻的挑战.半导体光催化技术能够将低密度的太阳能转化为高密度的化学能,此外它能够通过产生活性自由基来降解空气或水中的污染物,因此在解决上述问题中具有巨大潜力,被认为是有着广阔前景的绿色无污染的能源转化和环境修复手段.在过去几十年的研究中,...     

Environmental applications of capillary gas chromatography coupled with atomic emission detection — a review

Environmental applications of capillary gas chromatography coupled with atomic emission derection (GC-AED) have been reviewed with emphasis on both the commercial and laboratory-built systems. Attention was focused on (1) element-selective detection of non-metallic as well as metallic pollutants, (2) identification of contaminants, and (3) sample preparation considerations.     

鳞状BiOBr/Bi2WO6的合成及其吸附性能

采用一步水热法成功制备鳞状形貌的BiOBr/Bi₂WO₆复合物,通过X射线衍射（XRD）仪、扫描电子显微镜（SEM）、N2吸附/解吸附比表面测定仪（BET）、傅里叶变换红外（FT-IR）光谱等对复合物进行了表征。对比Bi₂WO₆与BiOBr的SEM照片,结合KBr的浓度实验,提出了BiOBr/Bi₂WO₆的鳞状形貌的形成机理。选取有机染料为吸附质,BiOBr/Bi₂WO₆为吸附剂进行了复合物吸附性能测试。结果表明,BiOBr/Bi₂WO₆对阳离子染料表现出优越的吸附性能,10 min对次甲基蓝（MB）的吸附率高达99%,优于常规的活性炭吸附剂。此外,BiOBr/Bi₂WO₆对有机染料的吸附行为符合准二级反应速率方程和Freundlich等温吸附模型。     

New materials: analytical and environmental applications in ion chromatography

This review details ion chromatography developments and related applications, mainly in the field of environmental analysis, gained by the evolution in the science and technology for new stationary phases. Unconventional approaches to ion chromatographic separations are also outlined.     

Polyethylene blends: A correlation study between morphology and environmental resistance

HDPE is widely used in outdoor applications in which dielectric, mechanical and thermal behaviors combined with high environmental resistance are a major concern. Unfortunately, the required processing conditions of the material often result in residual stresses that in connection with environmental exposure are responsible for premature failure. In an attempt to combine good durability with more facile processing conditions for HDPE based components, blends of this polymer with LDPE and LLDPE were studied, as a function of the blend composition ratio. Measurements of crystallinity and dynamical mechanical studies were conducted which established a quantitative relationship between morphological features and composition. The optimal results of performance were obtained with HDPE/LLDPE blends which are discussed here in terms of their morphology and mobility of the amorphous phase.     

半导体光催化研究进展与展望

评述了目前半导体光催化在国内外的研究概况,并对存在的问题和未来的发展动向进行简要分析.列举了近30年来关于光催化研究的部分成果,内容涉及光催化剂的制备(包括新催化剂的开发, TiO2、 ZnO、 CdS等光催化剂的各种改性或修饰)、光催化作用机理研究、光催化技术的工程化、光催化技术的各种应用研究和产品开发等等从基础到应用研究的各个方面.总体上来看,半导体光催化基本上是一个没有选择性的化学过程,所以再进行大量的不同反应物的光催化活性的评价研究意义已不是很显著,认为未来的半导体光催化研究应该集中在机理的深刻认识、光响应范围宽和量子效率高的催化剂制备、半导体光催化技术工程化及新型光催化产品开发方面.     

A generic method of visible light sensitization for perovskite-related layered oxides: Substitution effect of lead

Nearly complete substitution of lead into layered perovskites is a generic method of visible light sensitization for these ultraviolet (UV)-active materials. Thus, CaBi₄Ti₄O₁₅ (Aurivillius phase), K_0.5La_0.5Ca_1.5Nb₃O₁₀ (Dion-Jacobson phase), and Sr₃Ti₂O₇ (Ruddlesden-Popper phase) are photocatalysts, all working under UV light, but their analogs containing lead (PbBi₄Ti₄O₁₅, K_0.5La_0.25Bi_0.25Ca_0.75Pb_0.75Nb₃O₁₀, and PbTiO₃) absorb visible light and exhibit photocatalytic activity of decomposition of water under visible light.