Exquisitely designed TiO2 quantum dot/Bi2O2CO3 nano-sheet S-scheme heterojunction towards boosted photo-catalytic removal.
J Colloid Interface Sci
; 662: 76-86, 2024 May 15.
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ABSTRACT
The development of novel semiconductor photo-catalysts for the efficient degradation of antibiotics poses a considerable challenge in the context of ever-increasing environmental pollution. Herein, an S-scheme photo-catalyst consisting of TiO2 quantum dots (QDs, size â¼4-6 nm) anchored on Bi2O2CO3 nano-sheets was synthesised via a facile hydrothermal protocol. TiO2/Bi2O2CO3 (TB) nano-composite exhibits enhanced photo-catalytic removal of tetracycline, achieving â¼0.0158 min-1 photo-degradation rates using visible light, which is 3- and 53-fold greater than that of pristine TiO2 and Bi2O2CO3, respectively. The theoretical calculations substantiate that the built-in electric field in the TB nano-composite is conducive to the separation and transfer of photo-excited carriers. Notably, the generated superoxide radicals rather than hydroxyl were identified as the responsible species for tetracycline degradation. In addition, the corresponding degradation pathway and eco-toxicity analysis were also elucidated. In conclusion, this work contributes valuable insights and presents a feasible approach for the fabrication of S-scheme photo-catalysts (TiO2 QDs and bismuth-based nano-materials), thereby enabling the efficient removal of water pollutants.
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J Colloid Interface Sci
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2024
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China