Tsholofelo I. Sebokolodi, Dimpo S. Sipuka, Kehinde D. Jayeola, Omotayo A. Arotiba
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Towards understanding the effect of light and voltage on a Bi2WO6/ZnFe2O4 heterojunction photoanode for use in wastewater treatment, we report the synthesis and application of a Bi2WO6/ZnFe2O4 heterojunction for the degradation of ciprofloxacin in synthetic and real wastewater. The pristine and heterojunction semiconductors were characterized using X-ray diffraction, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, UV–Vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy, photoluminescence, and transmission electron microscopy. Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, chronoamperometry, photoluminescence, and Mott-Schottky were used to study the electrochemical and photoelectrocatalytic properties of the pristine and heterojunction photoanodes. The Bi2WO6/ZnFe2O4 showed enhanced electro and photocatalytic properties deduced from the lowest charge transfer resistance and highest photocurrent response. The high degradation of the pollutant at the heterojunction was attributed to the type-(II) mechanism that allowed direct oxidation of the pollutant by the holes. The Bi2WO6/ZnFe2O4 heterojunction demonstrated excellent stability and reusability up to seven cycles. This work is a demonstration of the effect of heterojunction photoanode formation on the performance of PEC in the removal of organic pollutants in water.
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