Preparation and properties of enzyme-carrying silica xerogel based on TMOS/MTMS co-precursors

Para chloro aniline (PCA) is a common toxic pollutant found in pharmaceutical wastewater. Our study suggests a novel PCA treatment method based on a heterogeneous advanced oxidation process (AOP) that proceeds in an electron exchange matrix (EEM) prepared by the incorporation of redox‐active specie in silica matrices using the sol‐gel synthesis route. The results, which are supported by DFT calculations, show that the silicon skeleton of the EEM has two important roles, both as a porous matrix that hosts the redox species and as an oxidant species involved in the AOP. The calculations indicate that the formation of a radical on the nitrogen is favored. The suggested mechanism could shed light on the AOP, which proceeds in a heterogenous system, and on its application inside the understudied EEMs that, until now, have been a virtual black box.A better understanding of the mechanism could lead to improved control over the heterogeneous processes that can play a critical role in industries with the need to treat small amounts of toxic compounds at low concentrations, such as in the pharmaceutical industry.

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Preparation and properties of enzyme-carrying silica xerogel based on TMOS/MTMS co-precursors

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Dual Role of Silicon‐based Matrices in Electron Exchange Matrices for Waste Treatment

Dual Role of Silicon‐based Matrices in Electron Exchange Matrices for Waste Treatment

Novel advancements in xerogel polymeric nanoarchitectures and multifunctional applications

Biohybrid silicon-organic materials architecture obtained using various structure-affecting agents

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