| Title: | Facile synthesis of graphitic carbon-nitride supported antimony-doped tin oxide nanocomposite and its application for the adsorption of volatile organic compounds |
| Author(s): | Ojha DP; Song JH; Kim HJ; |
| Address: | "Department of Convergence Technology Engineering, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju 561-756, Republic of Korea. Department of Convergence Technology Engineering, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju 561-756, Republic of Korea; Eco-friendly Machine Parts Design Center, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju 561-756, Republic of Korea. Electronic address: khanjoo@jbnu.ac.kr" |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.jes.2018.10.008 |
| ISSN/ISBN: | 1001-0742 (Print) 1001-0742 (Linking) |
| Abstract: | "Antimony-doped tin oxide (ATO) nanoparticles with an average size of ~ 6?ª+nm were prepared by co-precipitation and subsequent heat treatment. Graphitic carbon nitride (g-CN)/ATO hybrid nanocomposite was designed by the combination of thermally synthesized g-CN and ATO nanoparticles by ultrasonication. The materials were characterized using N(2) adsorption/desorption (BET), X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS), transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). A mixture of five volatile organic compounds (VOCs, chloroform, benzene, toluene, xylene and styrene) was used to compare the adsorption capacity of the samples. The adsorption capacity of ATO nanoparticles was improved by the addition of g-CN. Experimental data showed that, among the five VOCs, chloroform was the least adsorbed, regardless of the samples. The g-CN/ATO showed nearly three times greater adsorption capacity for the VOC mixture than pure ATO. The unchanged efficiency of VOC adsorption during cyclic use demonstrated the completely reversible adsorption and desorption behavior of the nanocomposite at room conditions. This economically and environmentally friendly material can be a practical solution for outdoor and indoor VOC removal" |
| Keywords: | Adsorption Air Pollutants/*chemistry Air Pollution/prevention & control Antimony/*chemistry Graphite/*chemistry Nanocomposites/*chemistry Nitriles/*chemistry Tin Compounds/*chemistry Volatile Organic Compounds/*chemistry Antimony-doped tin oxide (ATO) Gra; |
| Notes: | "MedlineOjha, Devi Prashad Song, Jun Hee Kim, Han Joo eng Netherlands 2019/02/21 J Environ Sci (China). 2019 May; 79:35-42. doi: 10.1016/j.jes.2018.10.008. Epub 2018 Oct 30" |
