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Sin Yuan Lai
School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University Malaysia, Jalan Sunsuria, Bandar Sunsuria, 43900 Sepang, Selangor Darul Ehsan||Malaysia College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, 361005 Xiamen
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Environmental Footprint Assessment of Methylene Blue Photodegradation using Graphene-based Titanium Dioxide Kelvert Kong; Ying Weng; Weng Hoong Lam; Sin Yuan Lai
Bulletin of Chemical Reaction Engineering & Catalysis 2023: BCREC Volume 18 Issue 1 Year 2023 (April 2023)
Publisher : Department of Chemical Engineering - Diponegoro University

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.9767/bcrec.17450

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To date, photocatalysis has received much attention in terms of the degradation of organic pollutants in wastewater. Various studies have shown that graphene-based photocatalysts are one of the impressive options owing to their intriguing features, including high surface area, good conductivity, low recombination rate of electron-hole pair, and fast charge separation and transfer. However, the environmental impacts of the photocatalysts synthesis and their photodegradation activity remain unclear. Thus, this report aims to identify the environmental impacts associated with the photodegradation of methylene blue (MB) over reduced graphene oxide/titanium oxide photocatalyst (TiO2/rGO) using Life Cycle Assessment (LCA). The life cycle impacts were assessed using ReCiPe 2016 v1.1 midpoint method, Hierachist version in Gabi software. A cradle-to-gate approach and a functional unit of 1 kg TiO2/rGOwere adopted in the study. Several important parameters, such as the solvent type (ultrapure water, ethanol, and isopropanol), with/without silver ion doping, and visible light power consumption (150, 300, and 500 W) were evaluated in this study. In terms of the selection of solvent, ultrapure water is certainly a better choice since it contributed the least negative impact on the environment. Furthermore, it is not advisable to dope the photocatalyst with silver ions since the increment in performance is insufficient to offset the environmental impact that it caused. The results of different power of visible light for MB degradation showed that the minimum power level, 150 W, could give a comparable photodegradation efficiency and better environmental impacts compared to higher power light sources. Copyright © 2023 by Authors, Published by BCREC Group. This is an open access article under the CC BY-SA License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0). 
Organic Wastewater Treatment using Two-dimensional Graphene-based Photocatalysts: A Review Kelvert Kong; Zhiying Zhu; Mukhamad Nurhadi; Sumari Sumari; Siew Fan Wong; Sin Yuan Lai
Bulletin of Chemical Reaction Engineering & Catalysis 2023: BCREC Volume 18 Issue 3 Year 2023 (October 2023)
Publisher : Masyarakat Katalis Indonesia - Indonesian Catalyst Society (MKICS)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.9767/bcrec.20029

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Photocatalysts have gained enormous attention in water decontamination due to their economic viable and intriguing properties. Recently, graphene-based semiconductors have become the sparkling star on the horizon of material science. The coupling of two-dimensional graphene and its derivatives (graphene oxide and reduced graphene oxide) with semiconductors could effectively enhance the efficiency in organic wastewater degradation under light irradiation. Hence, a collective study on this topic is necessary.  Four types of graphene-based semiconductors, viz. titania, zinc oxide, cadmium sulfide, and bismuth oxychloride, are explored. Besides, synthesis approaches and properties of these photocatalysts are elucidated too. We hope this review could enable us to rationally design and harness the morphology, structure and electronic properties of these advanced materials. Copyright © 2023 by Authors, Published by BCREC Group. This is an open access article under the CC BY-SA License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0). 
Environmental Footprint Assessment of Methylene Blue Photodegradation using Graphene-based Titanium Dioxide Kelvert Kong; Ying Weng; Weng Hoong Lam; Sin Yuan Lai
Bulletin of Chemical Reaction Engineering & Catalysis 2023: BCREC Volume 18 Issue 1 Year 2023 (April 2023)
Publisher : Masyarakat Katalis Indonesia - Indonesian Catalyst Society (MKICS)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.9767/bcrec.17450

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To date, photocatalysis has received much attention in terms of the degradation of organic pollutants in wastewater. Various studies have shown that graphene-based photocatalysts are one of the impressive options owing to their intriguing features, including high surface area, good conductivity, low recombination rate of electron-hole pair, and fast charge separation and transfer. However, the environmental impacts of the photocatalysts synthesis and their photodegradation activity remain unclear. Thus, this report aims to identify the environmental impacts associated with the photodegradation of methylene blue (MB) over reduced graphene oxide/titanium oxide photocatalyst (TiO2/rGO) using Life Cycle Assessment (LCA). The life cycle impacts were assessed using ReCiPe 2016 v1.1 midpoint method, Hierachist version in Gabi software. A cradle-to-gate approach and a functional unit of 1 kg TiO2/rGOwere adopted in the study. Several important parameters, such as the solvent type (ultrapure water, ethanol, and isopropanol), with/without silver ion doping, and visible light power consumption (150, 300, and 500 W) were evaluated in this study. In terms of the selection of solvent, ultrapure water is certainly a better choice since it contributed the least negative impact on the environment. Furthermore, it is not advisable to dope the photocatalyst with silver ions since the increment in performance is insufficient to offset the environmental impact that it caused. The results of different power of visible light for MB degradation showed that the minimum power level, 150 W, could give a comparable photodegradation efficiency and better environmental impacts compared to higher power light sources. Copyright © 2023 by Authors, Published by BCREC Group. This is an open access article under the CC BY-SA License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0). 
SO2 Mitigation via Catalytic Oxidation using Carbonaceous Materials and Metal Oxides for Environmental Sustainability Tanoko Matthew Edward; Ying Weng; Sin Yuan Lai
Bulletin of Chemical Reaction Engineering & Catalysis 2023: BCREC Volume 18 Issue 4 Year 2023 (December 2023)
Publisher : Masyarakat Katalis Indonesia - Indonesian Catalyst Society (MKICS)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.9767/bcrec.20031

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The high concentration of sulfur dioxide (SO2) in the air that contributes to increasing health and environmental issues has caught the attention of all countries. Numerous tactics to regulate and lower the SO2 levels in the environment that have been applied through regulations and promising technology, progress has been obtained to decrease the SO2 concentration. Among methods for SO2 removal, one of the promising techniques used is the catalytic oxidation of SO2 to SO3, which not only reduces the SO2 concentration in the environment but also produces sulfuric acid (H2SO4). Thus, the performance of the catalysts that can promote the catalytic oxidation of SO2 to SO3 for environmental sustainability is reviewed in this study. The types of catalysts evaluated in this study are carbon-based materials and metal oxides. Worth noting that these catalysts are feasible to catalytically converting SO2 hazardous material to resources, viz. SO3 and H2SO4 for industrial use. The findings of this study can serve as a foundation for devising an innovative method for SO2 mitigation through catalytic oxidation. Copyright © 2023 by Authors, Published by BCREC Group. This is an open access article under the CC BY-SA License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0). 
Co-Authors Kelvert Kong Mukhamad Nurhadi, Mukhamad Siew Fan Wong Sumari Sumari Tanoko Matthew Edward Weng Hoong Lam Ying Weng Zhiying Zhu