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Article Dans Une Revue Environmental science‎.Nano Année : 2023

Environmentally friendly InP quantum dots as a visible-light catalyst for water treatment

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In this study, we demonstrate the first successful application of InP quantum dots (QDs) as an environmentally friendly visible light photocatalyst for water treatment. The QDs were synthesized using a hot injection method followed by a surface ligand exchange with sulphide ions (S2−) to render them water-dispersible. The photocatalytic activity of the QDs was assessed by examining their ability to degrade two common water contaminants: caffeic acid (CA) and 4-hydroxyphenylacetic acid (4-HPA) under visible light irradiation. After 4 hours of irradiation, 60% of CA was removed as compared to 30% of 4-HPA. In contrast, no significant degradation was observed using TiO2. The decomposition kinetics of CA was further studied and was found to follow a first order kinetic model.

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hal-04442121 , version 1 (06-02-2024)

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Alexis Tran, Rodolphe Valleix, Matea Matic, Mohamad Sleiman, Federico Cisnetti, et al.. Environmentally friendly InP quantum dots as a visible-light catalyst for water treatment. Environmental science‎.Nano, 2023, 10 (7), pp.1749-1753. ⟨10.1039/D3EN00158J⟩. ⟨hal-04442121⟩
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