@hersonqfbd@LatEnvChemPSE Chlorine remains more effective, but it produces toxic by-products and loses efficiency with organic matter. The plasmonic Bi₂O₃/BiOBr offer a safer alternative. This was tested under dark conditions, their antibacterial activity can be enhanced under visible light irradiation.
@hersonqfbd@LatEnvChemPSE We have tested this heterojunctions againts different type of pollutants such as caffeine, 4-nitophenol, dyes and even anionic compounds. Being multifunctonal materials that can act through different processes. They can potentially be effective against pesticides.
@hersonqfbd@LatEnvChemPSE Thank you for your questions. Yes, caffeine is not completely removed with conventional treatment. Its persistence and continuous input from domestic and industrial sources make it a marker of anthropogenic pollution, and it is classified in the group of emerging contaminants
@fer_cardinal@LatinXChem Le agradezco su pregunta e interés, espero haber contestado asertivamente. Sigo al pendiente de cualquier otra duda o comentario. Saludos cordiales
@fer_cardinal@LatinXChem En teoría no deberían tener materia orgánica, debido a que los precursores son nitrato de bismuto y etilenglicol pero se realizan lavados y posteriormente se calcina. Me parece que debe ser del mismo material o tal vez por el recubrimiento de la muestra.
@fer_cardinal@LatinXChem Los contaminantes son retenidos debido a que los oxihalogenuros de bismuto tienen una estructura peculiar con láminas de [bi2o2]2+ intercaladas con capas de átomos del halogeno, y al formar la heterounión con el bi2o3 aumentan el área superficial y le dan mayor porosidad.
@Velazquez_Lab Hello Jesús, we were more interested in the efficiency and reuse of materials. Since the adsorption was almost 100% and the solution for photocatalysis was for the reuse of materials, we did not perform this analysis. However, it is a great suggestion that can complement our work
@LatinXChem It has been a great experience so far, your work gets a lot of visibility and at the same time you can learn from other talented researchers with just one click. It is also inspiring to see the enthusiasm and dedication of the participants.
@Mariana10933561 Thank you for your question. By controlling the amount of dye adsorbed on the surface of the nanotube since a saturation can block active sites for the photocatalytic activity.