Construction of Bi4O5I2/Bi2MoO6 Z-scheme heterojunction with enhanced photocatalytic performance to degrade antibiotics

IF 4.2 3区工程技术 Q2 ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC

Materials Science in Semiconductor Processing Pub Date : 2025-03-16 DOI:10.1016/j.mssp.2025.109456

Ming-Rui Chao , Shuwen Hou , Shou-Nian Ding

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Abstract

This research reports the synthesis procedure and evaluates the photocatalytic efficacy of rod-loaded flower-like Bi₄O₅I₂/Bi₂MoO₆ (BIB) nanocomposites in the photodegradation process of tetracycline (TC) under simulated sunlight irradiation. The BIB composites were synthesized via a solvothermal approach, and their structural and property characteristics were analyzed using SEM, XRD, TEM, FT-IR, and XPS. The outcomes of photocatalytic degradation experiments demonstrated that the BIB-2 composite manifested the most remarkable photocatalytic activity, under 60 min of irradiation, achieving a TC removal rate of 91.8 %. This enhanced performance might be credited to the formation of a Z-scheme heterojunction, which facilitated the separation and transfer of photogenerated holes and electrons. Electrochemical and optical analyses revealed that BIB-2 had superior charge separation capabilities and absorption of light. Experiments of active species capture and EPR measurements confirmed the pivotal function of superoxide radicals (•O₂⁻) and hydroxyl (•OH) within the degradation process, which may be consistent with the Z-scheme mechanism. Furthermore, BIB-2 demonstrated good stability, maintaining 84.3 % degradation efficiency after four cycles. This study offers significant perspectives on the design of sophisticated photocatalytic materials aimed at environmental restoration and accentuates the potential of BIB composites in addressing antibiotic contaminants present in water sources.

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Materials Science in Semiconductor Processing 工程技术-材料科学：综合

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8.00

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4.90%

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780

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42 days

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