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Photocatalytic degradation of organic dye and tetracycline by ternary Ag2O/AgBr–CeO2 photocatalyst under visible-light irradiation

Authors :
Fu Su
Pengpeng Li
Jianshu Huang
Meijuan Gu
Zhiying Liu
Yanhua Xu
Source :
Scientific Reports, Vol 11, Iss 1, Pp 1-13 (2021)
Publication Year :
2021
Publisher :
Nature Portfolio, 2021.

Abstract

Abstract In this work, CeO2 nanosheets decorated with Ag2O and AgBr are successfully fabricated via a simple sediment-precipitation method. The as-prepared ternary Ag2O/AgBr–CeO2 composite with double Z-scheme construction was analyzed by various analytical techniques. Ag nanoparticles (NPs) used as the electron medium could reduce the recombination of photoelectrons and holes, thus leading to the improvement of photocatalytic performance of these catalysts. Due to the unique structure and composite advantages, the optimal Ag2O/AgBr–CeO2 photocatalysts exhibit the superior tetracycline (TC) degradation efficiency of 93.23% and favorable stability with near-initial capacity under visible light irradiation. This ternary Z-scheme structure materials will be the well-promising photocatalysts or the purification of antibiotic wastewater.

Subjects

Subjects :
Medicine
Science

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20452322
Volume :
11
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Scientific Reports
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.fc41f5b5301418f8335d6596aeea72c
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-76997-0