The present disclosure relates to a conjugated polyelectrolyte-grafted membrane, which is obtained by fixing a conjugated polyelectrolyte (CPE) capable of generating active oxygen under visible light irradiation to a membrane through crosslinking, and can remove contaminants in water, while reducing bio-fouling on the surface of the membrane, by generating active oxygen through a photocatalytic reaction of the conjugated polyelectrolyte (CPE), as well as to a method for manufacturing the same. The method for manufacturing a conjugated polyelectrolyte-grafted membrane includes the steps of: preparing a conjugated polyelectrolyte (CPE); coating a conjugated polyelectrolyte (CPE) on the surface of a membrane; and carrying out crosslinking of the conjugated polyelectrolyte (CPE) with the surface of the membrane.

The invention provides a process for the preparation of bismuth oxyhalide, comprising a precipitation of bismuth oxyhalide in an acidic aqueous medium in the presence of a reducing agent. Also provided are bismuth oxyhalide compounds doped with elemental bismuth Bi.sup.(0). The use of Bi.sup.(0)doped-bismuth oxyhalide as photocatalysts in water purification is also described.

Disclosed are a Z-type heterojunction composite material of a tungsten oxide nanorod/a titanium carbide quantum dot/an indium sulfide nanosheet, a preparation method therefor and an application thereof. The method includes: preparing a titanium carbide quantum dot by using freeze-thaw and ultrasound methods for multiple times, and then placing a tungsten trioxide nanorod prepared by a hydrothermal method into a titanium carbide quantum dot aqueous solution, stirring same, and then standing same to obtain a tungsten oxide nanorod loading a quantum dot; stirring and uniformly mixing an indium compound and a sulfur compound in an ethylene glycol solvent, and then adding the tungsten oxide nanorod loading the quantum dot, and performing a reflux reaction at constant temperature to obtain the composite material. The titanium carbide quantum dot of the present invention can provide good electron transport channels at different semiconductor interfaces.

The application belongs to the technical field of photocatalyst preparation, and specifically relates to a MOFs/COFs heterojunction composite photocatalyst and a preparation method and application thereof. The application uses melamine (MA), 1,3,5-trimethylphloroglucinol (Tp), 2-aminoterephthalic acid, and ferrous acetate as reaction raw materials, a catalyst is added, and a mechanical grinding method is used, to prepare the MOFs/COFs heterojunction composite photocatalyst. The catalyst is simple and green in preparation method, and has the better degradation efficiency for pollutants in water, especially carbamazepine.

A method of synthesizing a doped carbonaceous material includes mixing a carbon precursor material with at least one dopant to form a homogeneous/heterogeneous mixture; and subjecting the mixture to pyrolysis in an inert atmosphere to obtain the doped carbonaceous material. A method of purifying water includes providing an amount of the doped carbonaceous material in the water as a photocatalyst; and illuminating the water containing the doped carbonaceous material with visible light such that under visible light illumination, the doped carbonaceous material generates excitons (electron-hole pairs) and has high electron affinity, which react with oxygen and water adsorbed on its surface forming reactive oxygen species (ROS), such as hydroxyl radicals and superoxide radicals, singlet oxygen, hydrogen peroxide, that, in turn, decompose pollutants and micropollutants.

A method and system for treating contaminated water are described. The method comprises receiving, in a first chamber, contaminated water with injection of a modifier; in a first chamber, treating the contaminated water with at least one of air or oxygen and simultaneously treating the contaminated water with ultraviolet radiation; in a second chamber, receiving fluid from the first chamber and treating the received fluid with at least one of oxygen or ozone; in a third chamber, receiving fluid from the second chamber and treating the received fluid with ultraviolet radiation; and discharging water from the third chamber using a discharge pump.

A composite material for use in water treatment. The composite material includes a porous matrix including a resin capable of retaining a catalyst and magnetic material therein, and includes a density regulating portion disposed therein. The catalyst is capable of facilitating a chemical reaction involving a contaminants in the water. The magnetic material and density regulating portion can be used to separate the composite material from treated water. Systems and methods of use involving passive water treatment, continuous water treatment, solar light exposure, UV light exposure, and electrochemical cells, employing photochemical, electrochemical, and photoelectrochemical reactions are described. Methods of manufacture are described.

Systems and methods for producing ultrapure water (UPW) for use in semiconductor fabrication include an ABA module that performs an advanced oxidation process (AOP) pre-treatment step, a bioremediation step, and an advanced oxidation process post-treatment step. Raw water flows through the ABA module, which is part of a water treatment system for producing ultrapure water. The ultrapure water is then used in a semiconductor fabrication process.

A reactor for water splitting or water treatment includes a first electrode, a second electrode electrically coupled to the first electrode, and a proton exchange membrane separating the first electrode and the second electrode. The first electrode includes a first optical fiber coated with a photocatalytic material.

A universal, scalable, solvent-free, one-step method for thermal annealing a stainless steel membrane to create a superhydrophilic surface. The superhydrophilic membrane itself, and methods for using it to separate oil and water in an oil and water mixture or for photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue and other organic contaminants.