Eco-friendly highly efficient BN/rGO/TiO2 nanocomposite visible-light photocatalyst for phenol mineralization

<p>Boron nitride (BN) and reduced graphene oxide (rGO) of different loadings were composited with commercial P25 TiO2 (Ti) through the hydrothermal method. The as-prepared nanocomposites were characterized using various techniques: X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, thermal g...

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Main Author: Shekhah Al-Kandari (14151720) (author)
Other Authors: Aboubakr M. Abdullah (1505017) (author), Halema Al-Kandari (6316961) (author), Gheyath K. Nasrallah (9200525) (author), Mohammed A. Sharaf (6316964) (author), Douaa S. AlMarzouq (14151723) (author), Ahmed M. Mohamed (14151726) (author), Nadin Younes (4863280) (author), Nada Kafour (14151729) (author), Talal Al-Tahtamouni (14151732) (author)
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Douaa S. AlMarzouq (14151723)
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Halema Al-Kandari (6316961)
Gheyath K. Nasrallah (9200525)
Mohammed A. Sharaf (6316964)
Douaa S. AlMarzouq (14151723)
Ahmed M. Mohamed (14151726)
Nadin Younes (4863280)
Nada Kafour (14151729)
Talal Al-Tahtamouni (14151732)
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description <p>Boron nitride (BN) and reduced graphene oxide (rGO) of different loadings were composited with commercial P25 TiO2 (Ti) through the hydrothermal method. The as-prepared nanocomposites were characterized using various techniques: X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, thermal gravimetric analysis, Fourier transform infrared and Raman spectroscopies, and transmission and scanning electron microscopies. It was observed that 10% and 0.1% of BN and rGO, respectively, loaded on TiO2 (10BNr0.1GOTi) resulted in the best nanocomposite in terms of phenol degradation under simulated sunlight. A 93.4% degradation of phenol was obtained within 30 min in the presence of H2O2. Finally, to ensure the safe use of BNrGOTi nanoparticles in the aquatic environment, acute zebrafish toxicity (acutoxicity) assays were studied. The 96-h acute toxicity assays using the zebrafish embryo model revealed that the LC50 for the BNrGOTi nanoparticle was 677.8 mg L−1 and the no observed effect concentration (NOEC) was 150 mg L−1. Therefore, based on the LC50 value and according to the Fish and Wildlife Service Acute Toxicity Rating Scale, BNrGOTi is categorized as a “practically not toxic” photocatalyst for water treatment.</p><h2>Other Information</h2> <p> Published in: Environmental Science and Pollution Research<br> License: <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0" target="_blank">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11356-021-15083-y" target="_blank">http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11356-021-15083-y</a></p>
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spelling Eco-friendly highly efficient BN/rGO/TiO2 nanocomposite visible-light photocatalyst for phenol mineralizationShekhah Al-Kandari (14151720)Aboubakr M. Abdullah (1505017)Halema Al-Kandari (6316961)Gheyath K. Nasrallah (9200525)Mohammed A. Sharaf (6316964)Douaa S. AlMarzouq (14151723)Ahmed M. Mohamed (14151726)Nadin Younes (4863280)Nada Kafour (14151729)Talal Al-Tahtamouni (14151732)Environmental engineeringPollution and contaminationHealth, Toxicology and MutagenesisPollutionEnvironmental ChemistryGeneral Medicine<p>Boron nitride (BN) and reduced graphene oxide (rGO) of different loadings were composited with commercial P25 TiO2 (Ti) through the hydrothermal method. The as-prepared nanocomposites were characterized using various techniques: X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, thermal gravimetric analysis, Fourier transform infrared and Raman spectroscopies, and transmission and scanning electron microscopies. It was observed that 10% and 0.1% of BN and rGO, respectively, loaded on TiO2 (10BNr0.1GOTi) resulted in the best nanocomposite in terms of phenol degradation under simulated sunlight. A 93.4% degradation of phenol was obtained within 30 min in the presence of H2O2. Finally, to ensure the safe use of BNrGOTi nanoparticles in the aquatic environment, acute zebrafish toxicity (acutoxicity) assays were studied. The 96-h acute toxicity assays using the zebrafish embryo model revealed that the LC50 for the BNrGOTi nanoparticle was 677.8 mg L−1 and the no observed effect concentration (NOEC) was 150 mg L−1. Therefore, based on the LC50 value and according to the Fish and Wildlife Service Acute Toxicity Rating Scale, BNrGOTi is categorized as a “practically not toxic” photocatalyst for water treatment.</p><h2>Other Information</h2> <p> Published in: Environmental Science and Pollution Research<br> License: <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0" target="_blank">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11356-021-15083-y" target="_blank">http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11356-021-15083-y</a></p>2022-11-22T21:14:40ZTextJournal contributioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontextcontribution to journal10.1007/s11356-021-15083-yhttps://figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/Eco-friendly_highly_efficient_BN_rGO_TiO2_nanocomposite_visible-light_photocatalyst_for_phenol_mineralization/21597564CC BY 4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:figshare.com:article/215975642022-11-22T21:14:40Z
spellingShingle Eco-friendly highly efficient BN/rGO/TiO2 nanocomposite visible-light photocatalyst for phenol mineralization
Shekhah Al-Kandari (14151720)
Environmental engineering
Pollution and contamination
Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis
Pollution
Environmental Chemistry
General Medicine
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title Eco-friendly highly efficient BN/rGO/TiO2 nanocomposite visible-light photocatalyst for phenol mineralization
title_full Eco-friendly highly efficient BN/rGO/TiO2 nanocomposite visible-light photocatalyst for phenol mineralization
title_fullStr Eco-friendly highly efficient BN/rGO/TiO2 nanocomposite visible-light photocatalyst for phenol mineralization
title_full_unstemmed Eco-friendly highly efficient BN/rGO/TiO2 nanocomposite visible-light photocatalyst for phenol mineralization
title_short Eco-friendly highly efficient BN/rGO/TiO2 nanocomposite visible-light photocatalyst for phenol mineralization
title_sort Eco-friendly highly efficient BN/rGO/TiO2 nanocomposite visible-light photocatalyst for phenol mineralization
topic Environmental engineering
Pollution and contamination
Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis
Pollution
Environmental Chemistry
General Medicine