Pattnaik Sambhu Prasad, Mohanty Upali Aparajita, Parida Kulamani
Centre for Nano Science and Nano Technology, Institute of Technical Education and Research, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (Deemed to be University) Bhubaneswar 751030 India
RSC Adv. 2024 Nov 18;14(49):36816-36834. doi: 10.1039/d4ra07350a. eCollection 2024 Nov 11.
Hexavalent chromium (Cr(vi)) is a prominent carcinogen. In environmental engineering, the elimination of hexavalent chromium from aqueous media is a noteworthy field of study. In this regard, nanoparticle science and technology have contributed significantly to the photocatalytic reduction of Cr(vi). In this review, a methodical search was undertaken to discover the most recent advancements in the field of photocatalytic reduction of Cr(vi) utilizing g-CN and composites derived from it. This paper deals with the advancements and applications of g-CN and its composites in the Cr(vi) remediation of water-borne pollutants. Different intriguing systems, suggested by various researcher groups, have been discussed. Different characterization techniques often conducted on photocatalysts based on g-CN have also been highlighted so as to gain an understanding of the Cr(vi) removal process. Lastly, the future scope of the g-CN-derived photocatalysts, present challenges, and the viability of employing these photocatalysts in an extensive treatment plant have been discussed.
六价铬(Cr(vi))是一种著名的致癌物。在环境工程领域,从水介质中去除六价铬是一个值得关注的研究方向。在这方面,纳米颗粒科学与技术对六价铬的光催化还原起到了重要作用。在本综述中,我们进行了系统的检索,以探寻利用g-CN及其衍生复合材料在六价铬光催化还原领域的最新进展。本文论述了g-CN及其复合材料在去除水中污染物中六价铬方面的进展与应用。文中讨论了不同研究团队提出的各种有趣的体系。同时还重点介绍了常用于基于g-CN的光催化剂的不同表征技术,以便了解六价铬的去除过程。最后,探讨了g-CN衍生光催化剂的未来发展前景、当前面临的挑战以及在大型处理厂中使用这些光催化剂的可行性。