1. Revealing DeNOx and DeVOC Reactions via the Study of the Surface and Bandstructure of ZnSn(OH)6 Photocatalysts
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Truc-Mai Thi Nguyen, Pham Van Viet, Yu Huang, Dai-Phat Bui, Hong-Huy Tran, Sheng-Jie You, Vu Hoang Nam, Ya-Fen Wang, Junji Cao, and Minh-Thuan Pham
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010302 applied physics ,Pollutant ,Materials science ,Polymers and Plastics ,Radical ,Metals and Alloys ,chemistry.chemical_element ,02 engineering and technology ,021001 nanoscience & nanotechnology ,01 natural sciences ,Oxygen ,Hydrothermal circulation ,Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials ,Metal ,Chemical engineering ,chemistry ,visual_art ,0103 physical sciences ,Ceramics and Composites ,visual_art.visual_art_medium ,Photocatalysis ,Density functional theory ,0210 nano-technology ,Practical implications - Abstract
Photocatalytic materials present a robust approach in tackling pollutants in the air. However, the involving reactions and their associated toxicity, those are important for practical implications, have not been sufficiently reported. Here, we synthesize ZnSn(OH)6 and control its morphology by changing NaOH's dosage in a one-step hydrothermal growth. Combining results from density functional theory and experimentation, we initiatively show the roles of exposed facets, oxygen defects, metal terminated surface, and bandstructure of ZnSn(OH)6. By carefully characterizing reactions during DeNOx and DeVOC processes, this work enables a comprehensive understanding of photocatalytic activity against pollution of nitric oxide and VOCs. Also, a new systematic calculation of the apparent DeNOx index is introduced for evaluating the total toxicity. The trapping experiments reveal a balance in the involvement of e–, h+, •OH radicals in the photocatalytic DeNOx and DeVOC. Thus, our findings would enable an important understanding of addressing air pollution using high-performance photocatalysts and proper evaluation of total toxicity.
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- 2021
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