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Abstract
In this study, a novel photo-Fenton catalyst MIL-101(Fe)/g-C3N4/FeOCl with double Z-type heterostructure was successfully prepared. The photo-Fenton experimental results demonstrated that, under simulated sunlight irradiation, the catalyst efficiently removed 97.4 % of tetracycline (TC) within 60 min, achieving a removal rate 5.5 times higher than that of single FeOCl. It was observed that an internal electric field directed towards FeOCl was formed at the MIL-101(Fe)/g-C3N4/FeOCl interface, which promoted the directional migration of photogenerated carriers and effectively inhibited their recombination. Additionally, the dual Z-scheme heterostructure photo-Fenton catalyst exhibited good cyclic stability and environmental adaptability. Based on density functional theory calculations and radical trapping experiments, a reasonable mechanism for the degradation of tetracycline by this catalyst was proposed. This study provides a new insight into the design of Z-type heterojunctions with multi-channel charge transfer and the removal of antibiotics from water.
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Applied Surface Science covers topics contributing to a better understanding of surfaces, interfaces, nanostructures and their applications. The journal is concerned with scientific research on the atomic and molecular level of material properties determined with specific surface analytical techniques and/or computational methods, as well as the processing of such structures.