Abstract
The coupling of photocatalysis and peroxymonosulfate (PMS) activation is considered as a promising strategy for the removal of organic pollutants. However, the development of visible-light-excited efficient photocatalysts for PMS activation remains challenging. Herein, a new recyclable dual Z-scheme g-C3N4/BiVO4/CuFe2O4 (CN/BVO/CFO) heterojunction was first fabricated employing a simple hydrothermal approach. The results showed that the photocatalytic degradation behavior of levofloxacin (LEV) by CN/BVO/CFO under visible light illumination was enhanced compared with single BVO, CN, CFO and binary CN/BVO. Moreover, after adding PMS, the removal efficiency of LEV over CN/BVO/CFO/Vis/PMS system reached 96.2% within 60 min, which was 3.5 and 4.3 times higher than that of CN/BVO/CFO/Vis and CN/BVO/CFO/PMS, respectively. Characterization test and mechanism analysis indicated that the improved catalytic activity resulted from the dual Z-scheme heterostructure and the synergistic effect between photocatalysis and PMS activation, making the production of multiple active species. Additionally, CN/BVO/CFO/Vis/PMS system exhibited supreme mineralization ability, low degradation product toxicity and acceptable adaptability to solution pH, coexisting anions and organics. More importantly, the favorable magnetic separation and stability would provide convenience for the potential practical application of CN/BVO/CFO. This research may give a perspective on the design of efficient dual Z-scheme photocatalyst for PMS activation in environmental remediation.
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.