Comparative photochemical reactivity of spherical and tubular fullerene nanoparticles in water under ultraviolet (UV) irradiation

TitleComparative photochemical reactivity of spherical and tubular fullerene nanoparticles in water under ultraviolet (UV) irradiation
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2011
AuthorsChae, SR, Watanabe, Y, Wiesner, MR
JournalWater Research
Volume45
Pagination308-314
Date PublishedJan
Type of ArticleArticle
ISBN Number0043-1354
Accession Numberhttp://gateway.isiknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcAuth=ResearchSoft&SrcApp=EndNote&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=WOS&KeyUT=000286027300029
Keywords2-Chlorophenol degradation, ACID, c-60, Carbon nanotubes, Colloidal aggregates, Fullerene nanoparticles, organic-compounds, oxidation, oxygen, reactive oxygen species, suspensions
Abstract

Fullerene nanomaterials are finding an increasing number of applications in energy and environmental technologies. However, substantial production and use of fullerenes will likely lead to environmental exposure with unknown consequences. In this study, aqueous suspensions of three types of fullerenes nanoparticles, C-60 fullerene, single-wall (SW) and multi-wall (MW) carbon nanotubes (CNT) were prepared by sonication and tested for reactive oxygen species (ROS) production and oxidation of benchmark organic compounds under ultraviolet (UV)-A irradiation. All three fullerenes formed colloidal aggregates in water. SWCNTs showed the highest ROS production and 2-chlorophenol degradation followed by MWCNT, and fullerene. (C) 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
URLhttp://gateway.isiknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcAuth=ResearchSoft&SrcApp=EndNote&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=WOS&KeyUT=000286027300029
Alternate JournalWater Res.