Abstract
Using a solvothermal method, C3N4/Ti3C2/Gd2O3 (CN-TC/GdO) nanocomposites were synthesised and characterised using various methodologies. In the composite material, the XRD analysis revealed the presence of C3N4, Ti3C2 and Gd2O3 phases. The SEM and TEM images confirmed that nanocomposites with a homogenous and compact structure were successfully synthesised. UV-Vis spectroscopy revealed that the nanocomposites exhibited outstanding visible region absorption, which is advantageous for photocatalytic applications. Using ciprofloxacin as a model pollutant, the photocatalytic activity of the nanocomposites was evaluated, and the results indicated that the CN-TC/GdO nanocomposites exhibited substantially enhanced degradation efficiency compared to the individual components. The increased photocatalytic activity can be attributed to the synergistic effects of the three components, which function as efficient electron acceptors and donors and provide surface area and charge transfer pathways. Antibacterial activity was observed in CN-TC/GdO nanocomposites. These results indicate that CN-TC/GdO nanocomposites have tremendous potential as a photocatalytic material for the removal of ciprofloxacin from aqueous solutions and antibacterial research.
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