Photocatalytic inactivation of algae using floating Ag3PO4-g-C3N4 co-modified TiO2 visible-light-responsive photocatalyst
WANG Fei1,, ZHANG Rongbin2, LI Yuan1, LIU Yiyang1, WANG Xuejiang1,, 1.State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China 2.Jiaxing Water Investment Group Co. Ltd., Jiaxing 314000, China
Abstract:In this study, aluminum salt-modified expanded perlite was taken as a floating carrier, a sol-gel-impregnated deposition method was used to prepare a visible photocatalyst of floating Ag3PO4 and carbon nitride (g-C3N4) co-modified TiO2 to inactivate Microcystis aeruginosa, expecting to obtain an efficient, low-consumption algae bloom control method. The synthesized photocatalysts were characterized using XRD, N2 adsorption/desorption, FT-IR spectra, XPS and UV-vis DRS. Results showed that the change of Ag3PO4/TiO2 molar ratio had influence on the crystal structure, specific surface area and surface functional groups of the photocatalysts. The co-modification of TiO2 with Ag3PO4 and g-C3N4 could enhance the visible light response of the photocatalysts. When the theoretical molar ratio of Ag3PO4/TiO2 was 0.2, as-prepared photocatalyst had the highest photocatalytic inactivation efficiency of algae. After 8 h visible light irradiation, 85.19% of algae with an initial concentration of 2.7×106 cells·mL?1 could be removed at the photocatalyst dosage of 2 g·L?1. In the photocatalytic process for algae inactivation, the contribution rate of active groups playing main role was h+ > ?OH > ?${\rm{O}}_2^ - $, and the removal rate of algae could reach to 74.41% for the photocatalyst after three successive cycles. The effects of humic acid, chlorophyll, nitrate and hexavalent chromium on the removal of Microcystis aeruginosa were also investigated. The above research results can provide a reference for the selection of remediation technologies for harmful algae-contaminated water bodies. Key words:photocatalyst/ Ag3PO4/ floating/ algae bloom.
图1不同光催化剂材料的XRD图谱和mEP及Ag3PO4-g-C3N4-TiO2/mEP系列材料的N2吸附脱附曲线 Figure1.XRD patterns of different photocatalyst materials and N2 sorption and desorption curve of mEP and Ag3PO4-g-C3N4-TiO2/mEP serial materials
图4TiO2/mEP,g-C3N4-TiO2/mEP及Ag3PO4-g-C3N4-TiO2/mEP系列材料的紫外-可见光吸收光谱 Figure4.UV-vis absorption spectra of TiO2/mEP,g-C3N4-TiO2/mEP and Ag3PO4-g-C3N4-TiO2/mEP serial materials
图7TiO2/mEP、C3N4-TiO2/mEP及Ag3PO4-g-C3N4-TiO2/mEP系列材料对藻细胞的吸附和光催化去除 Figure7.Sorption and photocatalytic removal of algae cells by TiO2/mEP,C3N4-TiO2/mEP and Ag3PO4-g-C3N4-TiO2/mEP serial materials
表1mEP及Ag3PO4-g-C3N4-TiO2/mEP系列材料的比表面积、平均孔径及总孔容 Table1.Specific surface area, average pore diameter and total pore volume of mEP and Ag3PO4-g-C3N4-TiO2/mEP serial materials
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1.State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China 2.Jiaxing Water Investment Group Co. Ltd., Jiaxing 314000, China Received Date: 2019-10-30 Accepted Date: 2020-03-01 Available Online: 2020-10-14 Keywords:photocatalyst/ Ag3PO4/ floating/ algae bloom Abstract:In this study, aluminum salt-modified expanded perlite was taken as a floating carrier, a sol-gel-impregnated deposition method was used to prepare a visible photocatalyst of floating Ag3PO4 and carbon nitride (g-C3N4) co-modified TiO2 to inactivate Microcystis aeruginosa, expecting to obtain an efficient, low-consumption algae bloom control method. The synthesized photocatalysts were characterized using XRD, N2 adsorption/desorption, FT-IR spectra, XPS and UV-vis DRS. Results showed that the change of Ag3PO4/TiO2 molar ratio had influence on the crystal structure, specific surface area and surface functional groups of the photocatalysts. The co-modification of TiO2 with Ag3PO4 and g-C3N4 could enhance the visible light response of the photocatalysts. When the theoretical molar ratio of Ag3PO4/TiO2 was 0.2, as-prepared photocatalyst had the highest photocatalytic inactivation efficiency of algae. After 8 h visible light irradiation, 85.19% of algae with an initial concentration of 2.7×106 cells·mL?1 could be removed at the photocatalyst dosage of 2 g·L?1. In the photocatalytic process for algae inactivation, the contribution rate of active groups playing main role was h+ > ?OH > ?${\rm{O}}_2^ - $, and the removal rate of algae could reach to 74.41% for the photocatalyst after three successive cycles. The effects of humic acid, chlorophyll, nitrate and hexavalent chromium on the removal of Microcystis aeruginosa were also investigated. The above research results can provide a reference for the selection of remediation technologies for harmful algae-contaminated water bodies.