Selective anchoring of Pt NPs on covalent triazine-based frameworks derived bridging ligands for boosting photocatalytic hydrogen evolution.

The efficient and stable production of hydrogen (H) through Pt-containing photocatalysts remains a great challenge. Herein, we develop an effective strategy to selectively and uniformly anchor Pt NPs (∼1.2 nm) on a covalent triazine-based framework photocatalyst derived bridging ligands.

Overcoming Electrostatic Interaction via Strong Complexation for Highly Selective Reduction of CN into N.

Limited by the electrostatic interaction, the oxidation reaction of cations at the anode and the reduction reaction of anions at the cathode in the electrocatalytic system nearly cannot be achieved. This study proposes a novel strategy to overcome electrostatic interaction via strong complexation, realizing the electrocatalytic reduction of cyanide (CN ) at the cathode and then converting the generated reduction products into nitrogen (N ) at the anode. Theoretical calculations and experimental results confirm that the polarization of the transition metal oxide cathodes under the electric field causes the strong chemisorption between CN and cathode, inducing the preferential enrichment of CN to the cathode.

Degradation of pesticide wastewater with simultaneous resource recovery via ozonation coupled with anaerobic biochemical technology.

The effective treatment of pesticide wastewater with high organic content, complex composition and high-toxicity has attracted enormous attention of researchers. This work proposes a new idea for removing the pesticide wastewater with simultaneous resource recovery, which is different from the traditional view of mineralization of pesticide wastewater via composite technology. This novel strategy involved a sequential three-step treatment: (a) acidic Ozonation process, to remove the venomous aromatic heterocyclic compounds; (b) hydrolysis and ozonation in alkaline conditions, enhancing the biodegradability of pesticide wastewater, mainly due to the dehalogenation, elimination of C=C bonds and production of low molecular-weight carboxylate anions; (c) the final step is anaerobic biological reactions.

Mineralization of cyanides via a novel Electro-Fenton system generating •OH and •O.

Traditional methods of cyanides' (CN) mineralization cannot overcome the contradiction between the high alkalinity required for the inhibition of hydrogen cyanide evolution and the low alkalinity required for the efficient hydrolysis of cyanate (CNO) intermediates. Thus, in this study, a novel Electro-Fenton system was constructed, in which the free cyanides released from ferricyanide photolysis can be efficiently mineralized by the synergy of •OH and •O. The complex bonds in ferricyanide (100 mL, 0.

Silver Single Atom in Carbon Nitride Catalyst for Highly Efficient Photocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution.

Single atom catalysts (SACs) with the maximized metal atom efficiency have sparked great attention. However, it is challenging to obtain SACs with high metal loading, high catalytic activity, and good stability. Herein, we demonstrate a new strategy to develop a highly active and stable Ag single atom in carbon nitride (Ag-N C /CN) catalyst with a unique coordination.

[Study on modes of occurrence of bromine in coals using sequential chemical extraction procedure].

Modes of occurrence of bromine in eight coals from Sichuan and Chongqing were studied using inductively coupled plasma spectrometry and sequential chemical extraction. The results showed that the bromine mainly occur the water-soluble, ion exchangeable, carbonate, Fe-Mn oxides and organic fraction in these coals, which average total extraction rate was 88.2%.

[Nitrogen concentrations and stable isotope in epilithic mosses to investigate atmospheric N deposition and N sources in Jiangxi Province].

Atmospheric N deposition and N sources in Jiangxi Province were investigated on the basis of the nitrogen concentrations and nitrogen isotope in epilithic mosses which collected from 11 cities of the province during 2009-2010. Mean nitrogen concentrations ranged from 2.46% to 3.

[Content and distribution of fluorine in Chinese coals].

Nationwide sampling program is designed according to the resources distribution and coal-forming periods as well as coal rank and yield of coal in China, and 305 coal samples were collected from 26 provinces, municipalities and autonomous regions. Fluorine in coal is determined by pyrohydrolysis / fluoride-ion selective electrode method. Fluorine in coals is mainly of an inorganic nature.