Photocatalytic degradation of naphthalene, using various nanocomposite materials mostly based on metal oxides

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons cause significant environmental and health concerns, necessitating effective remediation strategies. Specifically, biological treatments are only effective for PAH compounds with lower molecular weights, while for the efficient elimination of more complex PAH structu...

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Main Authors: Vladan Nedelkovski, Milan Radovanović, Slađana Alagić
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Published: Engineering Society for Corrosion, Belgrade, Serbia 2024-09-01
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Online Access:https://www.zastita-materijala.org/index.php/home/article/view/1007
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author Vladan Nedelkovski
Milan Radovanović
Slađana Alagić
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description Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons cause significant environmental and health concerns, necessitating effective remediation strategies. Specifically, biological treatments are only effective for PAH compounds with lower molecular weights, while for the efficient elimination of more complex PAH structures, the photocatalytic method is more recommended. Photocatalytic degradation has primarily relied on TiO2-based materials. However, this review focuses on the utilization of various metal oxide nanomaterials for the degradation or total removal of naphtalene from the environment, especially from wastewater. Precisely speaking, the photocatalytic activity of various nanomaterials is discussed, with an emphasis on photocatalytic degradation mechanisms and the identification of degradation intermediates. Key findings reveal that these materials hold substantial promise, and that photogenerated holes, superoxide radicals, and hydroxyl radicals play crucial roles in the degradation processes highlighting additionally the unique mechanisms of these processes. Important information about the intermediates and pathways of naphtalene degradation discussed in the mechanisms of degradation has been confirmed using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS).
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spelling doaj-art-1a981b7601044bde80adb47bbeacfce72024-12-09T17:03:30ZengEngineering Society for Corrosion, Belgrade, SerbiaZaštita Materijala0351-94652466-25852024-09-0165352453310.62638/ZasMat10071006Photocatalytic degradation of naphthalene, using various nanocomposite materials mostly based on metal oxidesVladan Nedelkovski0Milan Radovanović1Slađana Alagić2Technical faculty in Bor, University of Belgrade, Bor, SerbiaTechnical faculty in Bor, University of Belgrade, Bor, SerbiaTechnical faculty in Bor, University of Belgrade, Bor, SerbiaPolycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons cause significant environmental and health concerns, necessitating effective remediation strategies. Specifically, biological treatments are only effective for PAH compounds with lower molecular weights, while for the efficient elimination of more complex PAH structures, the photocatalytic method is more recommended. Photocatalytic degradation has primarily relied on TiO2-based materials. However, this review focuses on the utilization of various metal oxide nanomaterials for the degradation or total removal of naphtalene from the environment, especially from wastewater. Precisely speaking, the photocatalytic activity of various nanomaterials is discussed, with an emphasis on photocatalytic degradation mechanisms and the identification of degradation intermediates. Key findings reveal that these materials hold substantial promise, and that photogenerated holes, superoxide radicals, and hydroxyl radicals play crucial roles in the degradation processes highlighting additionally the unique mechanisms of these processes. Important information about the intermediates and pathways of naphtalene degradation discussed in the mechanisms of degradation has been confirmed using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS).https://www.zastita-materijala.org/index.php/home/article/view/1007degradation mechanisms, naphthalene, nanomaterials, photocatalysis
spellingShingle Vladan Nedelkovski
Milan Radovanović
Slađana Alagić
Photocatalytic degradation of naphthalene, using various nanocomposite materials mostly based on metal oxides
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degradation mechanisms, naphthalene, nanomaterials, photocatalysis
title Photocatalytic degradation of naphthalene, using various nanocomposite materials mostly based on metal oxides
title_full Photocatalytic degradation of naphthalene, using various nanocomposite materials mostly based on metal oxides
title_fullStr Photocatalytic degradation of naphthalene, using various nanocomposite materials mostly based on metal oxides
title_full_unstemmed Photocatalytic degradation of naphthalene, using various nanocomposite materials mostly based on metal oxides
title_short Photocatalytic degradation of naphthalene, using various nanocomposite materials mostly based on metal oxides
title_sort photocatalytic degradation of naphthalene using various nanocomposite materials mostly based on metal oxides
topic degradation mechanisms, naphthalene, nanomaterials, photocatalysis
url https://www.zastita-materijala.org/index.php/home/article/view/1007
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