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Highly Enhanced Photocatalytic NO Removal and Inhibited Peroxyacetyl Nitrate Formation in Synergistic Acetaldehyde
Ting Xue1, Lvcun Chen1,2, Kanglu Li1
1Research Center for Carbon-Neutral Environmental & Energy Technology, Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Sciences, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, China.
Abstract:
The coexistence of NO and CH3CHO in the air is considered to produce secondary peroxyacetyl nitrate (PAN) under sunlight irradiation, threatening the ecological environment and public health. Herein, we provide a simple strategy for the photocatalytic removal of NO and acetaldehyde (CH3CHO) on Sr2Sb2O7. In comparison with the single removal, the nearly complete removal of NO is reached by deep oxidation to NO3- with the assistance of CH3CHO. The underlying mechanism is revealed by GC-MS, in situ DRIFTS, and density functional theory calculations. The intermediates •CH3 from CH3CHO and NO2- from NO tend to bond and further oxidize to CH3ONO2, thus promoting NO removal. CH3NO2 and CH3ONO2 are the key products instead of PAN on Sr2Sb2O7 from the synergistic degradation of NO and CH3CHO. This work brings new insights into reaction pathway regulation for promoting performance and suppressing byproducts during synergistic air pollutant removal.
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