3D hierarchical LDHs-based Janus micro-actuator for detection and degradation of catechol
- Source:
- Journal of hazardous materials 2023 v.442 pp. 129914
- ISSN:
- 0304-3894
- Subject:
- catechol, colorimetry, detection limit, laccase, microstructure, nanoparticles, nanosheets, remediation
- Abstract:
- Micro/nanomotors that combine the miniaturization and autonomous motion have attracted much research interest for environmental monitoring and water remediation. However, it is still challenging to develop a facile route to produce bifunctional micromotors that can simultaneously detect and remove organic pollutants from water. Herein, we developed a novel Janus micromotor with robust peroxide-like activity for simultaneously colorimetric detection and removal of catechol from water. Such laccase (Lac) functionalized Janus micromotor consisted of calcined MgAl-layered double hydroxides (MgAl-CLDHs) nanosheets and Co₃O₄-C nanoparticles (Lac-MgAl-CLDHs/Co₃O₄-C), revealing unique 3D hierarchical microstructure with highly exposed active sites. The obtained Janus micromotors exhibited autonomous motion with a maximum velocity of 171.83 ± 4.07 µm/s in the presence of 7 wt% H₂O₂ via a chemical propulsion mechanism based on the decomposition of H₂O₂ by Co₃O₄-C layer on the hemisphere surface of Janus micromotors. Owing to the combination of autonomous motion and high peroxide-like activity, Lac-MgAl-CLDHs/Co₃O₄-C Janus micromotors could sensitively detect catechol with the limit of detection of 0.24 μM. In addition, such Janus micromotors also could quickly degrade catechol by •OH generated from a Fenton-like reaction. It is a first step towards using autonomous micromotors for highly selective, sensitive, and facile detection and quick removal of catechol from water.
- Agid:
- 7931385
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.129914