Abstract
Herein, a novel all-solid-state Z-scheme NH2-MIL-125(Ti)/Ti3C2 MXene quantum dots/ZnIn2S4 (Ti-MOF/QDs/ZIS) photocatalyst was prepared, then applied for photocatalytic antibiotic (tetracycline and sulfamethazine) degradation and hydrogen evolution under visible light. The Z-scheme Ti-MOF/QDs/ZIS photocatalyst afforded very efficient degradation of tetracycline (TC, 96% in 50 min) and sulfamethazine (SMZ, 98% in 40 min), as well as a high rate of hydrogen generation (2931.9 μmol g-1 h−1) under visible light irradiation. Trapping studies showed superoxide radicals (•O2−) to be the main active species for antibiotic degradation, with the intermediates formed during antibiotic photo-oxidation identified by liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry. Photocatalyst recycling studies showed the Z-scheme composite photocatalyst to be stable during both antibiotic photodegradation and hydrogen generation experiments. The Ti3C2 MXene quantum dots facilitated electron transfer between the semiconducting components of Z-scheme composite photocatalyst. This work identifies a promising new Z-scheme photocatalyst system for water purification and solar hydrogen production.
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