Tuning Fe 3 O 4 for sustainable cathodic heterogeneous electro-Fenton catalysis by acetylated chitosan
| Autor: | Xiao-Cheng Liu, Kun-Xiao Zhang, Jun-Sheng Song, Guan-Nan Zhou, Wen-Qiang Li, Rong-Rong Ding, Jing Wang, Xusheng Zheng, Gongming Wang, Yang Mu |
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| Rok vydání: | 2023 |
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| Zdroj: | Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 120 |
| ISSN: | 1091-6490 0027-8424 |
| Popis: | Peroxidase-like catalysts are safe and low-cost candidates to tackle the dilemma in constructing sustainable cathodic heterogeneous electro-Fenton (CHEF) catalysts for water purification, but the elusive structure–property relationship of enzyme-like catalysts constitutes a pressing challenge for the advancement of CHEF processes in practically relevant water and wastewater treatment. Herein, we probe the origins of catalytic efficiency in the CHEF process by artificially tailoring the peroxidase-like activity of Fe 3 O 4 through a series of acetylated chitosan-based hydrogels, which serve as ecofriendly alternatives to traditional carbon shells. The optimized acetylated chitosan wrapping Fe 3 O 4 hydrogel on the cathode shows an impressive activity and stability in CHEF process, overcoming the complicated and environmentally unfavored procedures in the electro-Fenton-related processes. Structural characterizations and theoretical calculations reveal that the amide group in chitosan can modulate the intrinsic redox capacity of surficial Fe sites on Fe 3 O 4 toward CHEF catalysis via the neutral hydrogen bond. This work provides a sustainable path and molecule-level insight for the rational design of high-efficiency CHEF catalysts and beyond. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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