Peptide-Guided TiO2/Graphene Oxide–Cellulose Hybrid Aerogels for Visible-Light Photocatalytic Degradation of Organic Pollutants
Haonan Dai, Wenliang Zhang, Wensheng Lei, Yan Wang, Gang Wei
TL;DR
Researchers created a new hybrid aerogel that efficiently breaks down pollutants in water using visible light, offering a sustainable solution for environmental cleanup.
Contribution
A green method to fabricate TiO2-based aerogels using peptides, graphene oxide, and cellulose for visible-light photocatalysis.
Findings
The aerogels achieved over 90% degradation efficiency for various organic dyes and antibiotics under visible light.
The hybrid structure provides high porosity, low density, and mechanical stability.
The synergistic effect of the components enhances photocatalytic performance.
Abstract
Titanium dioxide (TiO2), owing to its excellent photocatalytic performance and environmental friendliness, holds great potential in the remediation of water pollution. In this study, we introduce a green and facile strategy to fabricate TiO2-based hybrid aerogels, in which the peptide FQFQFIFK first self-assembles into peptide nanofibers (PNFs), followed by in situ biomineralization of TiO2 on the PNFs. The TiO2-loaded PNFs are then combined with graphene oxide (GO) via π–π interactions and integrated with microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) to construct a stable three-dimensional (3D) porous framework. The resulting GO/MCC/PNFs-TiO2 aerogels exhibit high porosity, low density, and good mechanical stability. Photocatalytic experiments show that the aerogels efficiently degrade various organic dyes (methylene blue, rhodamine B, crystal violet, and Orange II) and antibiotics (e.g.,…
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TopicsAdvanced Photocatalysis Techniques · Aerogels and thermal insulation · Advanced Nanomaterials in Catalysis