Excellent Catalytic Activity Research Articles

Deciphering the eg occupancy descriptor on perovskite oxides for lithium-sulfur batteries

The partially filled d orbital of transition metal-based catalysts demonstrate excellent catalytic activity against polysulfides. However, an appropriate descriptor to reveal their structure-activity relationship is lacked. This study proposes a quantitative relationship between the eg occupancy of perovskite oxides and polysulfide catalytic activity, serving as an activity descriptor. LaCoO3, with a moderate eg occupation (t2g5eg1.08), demonstrates effective polysulfide anchoring and facilitated redox kinetics conversion compared to LaCrO3 (t2g3eg0) and LaFeO3 (t2g3eg2), showcasing exceptional catalytic performance. The degree of eg occupancy significantly influences the polysulfides adsorption strength, with empty or fully filled eg orbitals resulting in either strong or weak adsorption, respectively. LaCoO3-based batteries exhibit remarkable reversible capacity over 700 cycles at 1.0C, with a minimal capacity fading rate of 0.065 % per cycle. This work elucidates the crucial role of eg descriptor for evaluating the adsorption and conversion on polysulfides, offering insights into the development of innovative lithium-sulfur electrocatalysts.

Robust, scalable, and highly selective spirocyclic catalysts for industrial hydroformylation and isomerization-hydroformylation.

Hydroformylation (HF) or isomerization-hydroformylation (ISO-HF) represents the most direct and practical route for producing aldehydes on an industrial scale. To resolve the issues of low activity, low linear/branched (l/b) ratio, and low stability in HF and ISO-HF, we herein reported a class of spirocyclic diphosphites. Notably, the ligand termed O-SDPhite afforded excellent catalytic activity and regioselectivity for the HF of various olefins. Excellent l/b ratio and an unprecedented turnover number of up to 17,620,000 were achieved. O-SDPhite was also found to be effective in the regioselective ISO-HF of the industrially related cheap and abundant C4 Raffinates to n-valeraldehyde produced on a multimillion-ton scale. The reaction with O-SDPhite, superior to that of benchmark Biphephos, was continuously operated for 41 days and afforded an average 38.6 l/b ratio (31 days and 14.7 l/b ratio for Biphephos).

Assembly of Y(III)-containing antimonotungstates induced by malic acid with catalytic activity for the synthesis of imidazoles

A dimeric Y(III)-containing antimonotungstate [Y4(H2O)8(mal)2(OAc)O(Sb2WV2WVI19O72)2]21− (Y4mal2, H3mal = dl-malic acid), resembling a “handshake” configuration, was synthesized and characterized. The polyanion of Y4mal2 consists of two Dawson-derived {Y2Sb2W21} moieties that are further linked by two mal ligands and one μ2-bridging acetate to form an asymmetric polyanion. Notably, the chiral configuration induced by the d- or l-configuration of the mal ligand results in both {Y2Sb2W21} moieties within one polyanion exhibiting identical chirality, leading to the racemate crystallization of Y4mal2. Moreover, Y4mal2 exhibits excellent Lewis acid catalytic activity for environmentally friendly synthesis of imidazoles.

Green Synthesis of Au‐Ag@TiO2 Nanocomposite for Photocatalytic Oxidation of Substituted Benzyl Alcohols

AbstractThe scaling‐up of methodologies in the oxidation of alcohols to carbonyl compounds faced widespread hindrance in industries due to large‐scale use of toxic and expensive metal oxidants. Novel, cost‐effective and eco‐friendly approaches need to be developed to address these problems. Bimetallic nanoparticles (BMNPs) show synergistic effects at atomic level, which makes them excellent catalysts for organic transformations. Transition metal nanocomposite with unique physicochemical properties and high surface area offers a promising alternative to traditional catalysts. Herein, an environment‐friendly methodology was adopted for the synthesis of Au−Ag BMNPs using phenolic‐rich Ocimum basilicum (L.) leaf extract, which was then incorporated into TiO2 matrix for the synthesis of plasmonic Au−Ag@TiO2 nanocomposite. The formation of the nanocomposite was confirmed through analytical characterizations, such as UV–Vis. DRS, FT‐IR, PL, SEM, TEM and XRD. The nanocomposite exhibited excellent catalytic activity in the selective oxidation of primary and secondary alcohols in aqueous media using H2O2 as an oxidant under visible light irradiation at room temperature. The nanocomposite also demonstrated good reusability of 84 % in the fifth cycle, which established its promising candidature for wide‐scale applications. This work holds significant relevance for industries dealing with pharmaceuticals and personal care products, and thus, offers sustainable solution for organic transformations.

Mechanistic Insights into the Direct Deoxygenation of Phenolic Compounds over Novel Heusler Alloy Catalysts.

The catalytic deoxygenation of phenolic compounds is a crucial step in the valorization of biomass resources, which can effectively enhance the heating value and stability of primary biofuel. In this study, the catalytic mechanism of four Heusler alloy catalysts for the direct deoxidation pathway of phenol was studied through electronic structure regulation by element occupation. We found that Heusler alloys catalysts exhibit excellent catalytic activity in the dissociation activation of H2 and the cleavage of aryl hydroxyl bond (CAr-OH) bonds. The energy barriers for the direct cleavage of the CAr-OH bond in phenol on Ni2MoAl, Co2MoAl, Ni2NbAl and Ni2MoGa catalysts are 0.86, 0.95, 1.09, and 1.28 eV, respectively. And Y element of the X2YZ catalyst has a significant impact on this reaction, while the X element has a complex influence on the hydrogenation step of the unsaturated benzene ring. Microkinetic analysis further substantiates that the phenol (CAr-OH) bond cleavage step in the reaction exhibits a fast reaction rate and high extent of reaction. The reaction of hydroxyl hydrogenation to produce water exhibits the highest energy barrier, serving as the rate-determining step of the entire reaction. This issue could potentially be addressed by further fine-tuning the electronic structure.

Platinum nanowires/MXene nanosheets/porous carbon ternary nanocomposites for in situ monitoring of dopamine released from neuronal cells

Dopamine is an important neurotransmitter in the body and closely related to many neurodegenerative diseases. Therefore, the detection of dopamine is of great significance for the diagnosis and treatment of diseases, screening of drugs and unraveling of relevant pathogenic mechanisms. However, the low concentration of dopamine in the body and the complexity of the matrix make the accurate detection of dopamine challenging. Herein, an electrochemical sensor is constructed based on ternary nanocomposites consisting of one-dimensional Pt nanowires, two-dimensional MXene nanosheets, and three-dimensional porous carbon. The Pt nanowires exhibit excellent catalytic activity due to the abundant grain boundaries and highly undercoordinated atoms; MXene nanosheets not only facilitate the growth of Pt nanowires, but also enhance the electrical conductivity and hydrophilicity; and the porous carbon helps induce significant adsorption of dopamine on the electrode surface. In electrochemical tests, the ternary nanocomposite-based sensor achieves an ultra-sensitive detection of dopamine (S/N = 3) with a low limit of detection (LOD) of 28 nM, satisfactory selectivity and excellent stability. Furthermore, the sensor can be used for the detection of dopamine in serum and in situ monitoring of dopamine release from PC12 cells. Such a highly sensitive nanocomposite sensor can be exploited for in situ monitoring of important neurotransmitters at the cellular level, which is of great significance for related drug screening and mechanistic studies.

NiAlFe catalysts based on hydrotalcite-like precursors for low temperature CO2 methanation: Electronic effects among components and intrinsic activity of Ni site

NiAlFe catalysts based on the hydrotalcite-like precursor were prepared and the catalysts exhibit excellent low temperature catalytic activity for CO2 methanation. CO2 conversion over the NiAlFe0.3 catalyst is nearly 80 % under the condition of T = 225 °C, P = 1 atm, and WHSV = 24000 mL/(g∙h). With the increase in the substitution of Fe for Al, the hydrotalcite-like structure of the catalyst precursor is gradually destroyed; the reducibility of NiO component is promoted; the amount of surface basic site decreases. There is a strong electronic push–pull effect between NiO and Al2O3 in the calcined catalyst, and the electronic effect is weakened with the introduction of Fe because Fe3+ shares the responsibility of Ni2+ for donating electron to Al3+. In the reduced catalysts, the Ni3Fe alloy was formed and the electrons are pushed from Ni0 to Fe0. With the increase in the Fe amount, the number of surface Ni atom decreases, while the intrinsic activity of Ni active site enhances. The number and intrinsic activity of Ni site are the main two factors determining the CO2 methanation activity at low temperature. Moreover, the substitution of Al3+ by Fe3+ is beneficial for the stability of the catalysts by inhibiting the agglomeration of catalyst particle.

Synthetic Pt-Fe(OH) x catalysts by one-pot method for CO catalytic oxidation.

Catalytic oxidation is used to control carbon monoxide (CO) emissions from industrial exhaust. In this work, The prepared Pta-Fe(OH) x catalysts (x represents the mass fraction of Pt loading (%), a = 0.5, 1 and 2) by the one-pot reduction method exhibited excellent CO catalytic activity, with the Pt2-Fe(OH) x catalyst, 70% and ∼100% CO conversion was achieved at 30°C and 60°C, respectively. In addition, the Pt2-Fe(OH) x catalyst also showed excellent H2O resistance and hydrothermal stability in comparison to the Pt2/Fe(OH) x catalyst prepared by impregnation method. Characterization results showed that the excellent catalytic performance of the catalysts was mainly attributed to the abundant surface oxygen species and Pt0 the presence of H2O, which promoted the catalytic reaction of CO, and Density functional theory (DFT) calculation showed that this was mainly attributed to the catalytic activity of the hydroxyl (-OH) species on Pt2-Fe(OH) x surface, which could easily oxidize CO to -COOH, which could be further decomposed into CO2 and H atoms. This study provides valuable insights into the design of high-efficiency non-precious metal catalysts for CO catalytic oxidation catalysts with high efficiency.

Visible light-enhanced interface interaction for PMS activation towards the removal of emerging organic pollutants: performance, mechanism and toxicity

The peroxymonosulfate (PMS)-based advanced oxidation process is considered as an effective way to remove emerging organic pollutants in the wastewater. However, the heterogeneous catalysts used for PMS activation suffers from low catalytic stability and PMS utilization efficiency. Herein, sulfur-doped cobalt ferrite loaded graphitic carbon nitride (S-CoFe2O4/CN) was firstly synthesized for PMS activation toward the sulfamethoxazole (SMX) removal. The S-CoFe2O4/CN possessed excellent PMS catalytic activity and photocatalytic activity. The first-order kinetic constant (k) of SMX degradation in the presence of visible light reached 0.3564 min−1 with high PMS utilization efficiency (78.3 %). Mechanism analysis elucidated that compared to the original CoFe2O4, sulfur doping created more oxygen vacancies, while visible light further promoted the regeneration of Co(II), Fe(II) and oxygen vacancy, the formation of high-valent iron oxo as well as the reduction of S2- oxidation. In addition, the visible light/S-CoFe2O4/CN/PMS system showed high resistance to inorganic ions, and superior catalytic stability. Both acute and chronic toxicity of treated SMX solution decreased. This study provides an effective system to remove emerging organic pollutants in the wastewater.

Enhancing the piezocatalytic performance for H2 evolution by constructing BiOCl/UiO-66 heterostructure

Developing highly efficient piezocatalytic system for hydrogen production is crucial in addressing the current energy crisis. Herein, we synthesized BiOCl/UiO-66 heterostructure piezocatalyst using facile one-step solvothermal method and evaluated its performance for piezocatalytic H2 evolution under ultrasonic vibration. Our findings reveal that BiOCl/UiO-66 heterostructure demonstrates excellent catalytic activity, yielding high piezocatalytic H2 evolution rate of 650.9 μmol g−1 h−1, significantly surpassing that of pure BiOCl (176.5 μmol g−1 h−1) and UiO-66 (352.6 μmol g−1 h−1). Furthermore, the BiOCl/UiO-66 presents good stability throughout cyclic experiments. The improved catalytic performance of BiOCl/UiO-66 is mainly attributed to the formation of heterostructure, which can induce more active sites and the strong piezoelectric field that aids in charge carriers separation. A possible mechanism of BiOCl/UiO-66 heterostructure is proposed. This work offers practical approach to boost the hydrogen production efficiency of Bi-based piezocatalyst.

Direct synthesis of small-sized platinum nanoflowers loaded on carbon supports as highly efficient and stable uricase-like nanozyme

The development of multifunctional and high-performance nanozymes via a facile strategy is especially intriguing for biomedical applications. Here, a surfactant-free simple method was used to successfully load small-sized Pt nanoflowers (PtNFs) onto reduced graphene oxide (rGO) based on single glucose. PtNF@rGO nanozyme (NM) exhibits highly excellent catalytic activity, and displays good stability and recyclability in degrading uric acid. More importantly, this robust integrated nanozyme shows strong sulfur resistance. The analysis of the structure-function relationship indicates that the small sized nanoflower structure and the interaction between PtNF and rGO in the integrated catalysts contribute to the catalytic activity and stability collectively. Interestingly, PtNF@rGO nanozymes can mimic the cascade processes of uricase/catalase to degrade both uric acid and H2O2. Furthermore, the inhibition effect of PtNF@rGO on the crystallization of urate crystals was investigated. PtNF@rGO nanozyme prolongs the nucleation induction time (from 10 to 72 h) during the crystallization of sodium urate significantly. This study reveals the significance of morphology regulation in constructing high-performance and multifunctional hybrid nanozymes, broadening the application of nanozyme in the biomedical field.

Insights into the formation and growth of high entropy PdPtSnPbNi nanowires to obtain catalysts with high alcohol electrocatalytic oxidation activity

High-entropy alloys have raised great interest in recent years because of their potential applications for multi-electron reactions owing to their diverse active sites and multielement tunability. However, the difficulty of synthesis is an obstacle to their development due to phase separation often exists. In addition, it’s a challenge to precisely control morphology in harsh conditions, thus leading to nanoparticles in many cases. We report a facile method to obtain PdPtPbSnNi HEA NWs by solvothermal synthesis method that no existing phase separation. PdPb nucleation plays a role in the formation of the high-entropy structure that serves as a PdPb nucleus for Sn, Ni, and Pt reduction subsequently, thus forming a single phase and an orderly-arranged nanowire structure. Significantly, the optimized PdPtPbSnNi NWs exhibit excellent catalytic activity and stability for both EOR and MOR which is 4.36 A mgPd+Pt-1 and 4.34 A mgPd+Pt-1, respectively. This study highlights a novel strategy for morphology tuning, providing a prospect for designing superior high-entropy nano-catalysts for multi-step reactions.

Vastly Synergistic Fe2CuNiS4‐Nanoarchitectures Anchored 2D‐Nano‐Sandwich Derived from Flower‐Like‐CuFeS2/N‐Graphene and Cube‐Like‐NiFeS2/N‐CNTs for Water Oxidation and Nitrophenol Reduction

Surface area, pore properties, synergistic behavior, homogenous dispersion, and interactions between carbon matrix and metal‐nanostructures are the key factors for achieving the better performance of carbon‐metal based (electro)catalysts. However, the traditional hydro‐ or solvothermal preparation of (electro)catalysts, particularly, bi‐ or tri‐metallic nanostructures anchored graphene (G) or carbon nanotubes (CNTs), often pose to poor metal–support interaction, low synergism, and patchy dispersion. At first, bimetallic flower‐like‐CuFeS2/NG and cube‐like‐NiFeS2/NCNTs nanocomposites were prepared by solvothermal method. The resultant bimetallic nanocomposites were employed to derive the 2D‐nano‐sandwiched Fe2CuNiS4/NGCNTs‐SW (electro)catalyst by a very simple and green urea‐mediated “mix‐heat” method. The desired physicochemical properties of Fe2CuNiS4/NGCNTs‐SW such as multiple active sites, strong metal‐support interaction, homogenous dispersion and enhanced surface area were confirmed by various microscopic and spectroscopic techniques. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first urea‐mediated “mix‐heat” method for preparing 2D‐nano‐sandwiched carbon‐metal‐based (electro)catalysts. The Fe2CuNiS4/NGCNTs‐SW was found to be highly effective for alkaline‐mediated oxygen evolution reaction at low onset potential of 284.24 mV, and the stable current density of 10 mA cm−2 in 1.0 m KOH for 10 h. Further, the Fe2CuNiS4/NGCNTs‐SW demonstrated excellent catalytic activity in the reduction of 4‐nitrophenol with good kapp value of 87.71 × 10−2 s−1 and excellent reusability over five cycles. Overall, the developed urea‐mediated “mix‐heat” method is highly efficient for the preparation of metal‐nanoarchitectures anchored 2D‐nano‐sandwiched (electro)catalysts with high synergism, uniform dispersion and excellent metal‐support interaction.

Construction of extracellular peptide laccase-mimic nanozyme for the detection and degradation of phenols pollutants

The search for efficient peptide ligands to boost the electron transfer from the metal center and enhance the activity of nano mimetic laccase has become a hot research topic. This study presents, an electrochemically active extracellular peptide ligand for the copper-based nanozyme (EP-Cu) with laccase-like activity. The surface-attached extracellular peptide enables EP-Cu to form a sphere with a porous structure, which shows better acid-base resistances, stability, and recyclability. The electron transfer pathway between the electrochemically active extracellular peptide and Cu provides EP-Cu a similar Km to that of laccase, but a higher Vmax and endows it excellent catalytic activity and substrate versatility. Therefore, the EP-Cu nanozyme prepared with the extracellular peptide have a broad applications prospect in the detection and degradation of phenols.

Bimetallic Ag/Fe-MOG derived flake-like Ag2O/Fe2O3 p-n heterojunction for efficient photodegradation organic pollutants within a wide pH range

In this paper, we reported a facile and clean strategy to prepare the flake-like Ag2O/Fe2O3 bimetallic p-n heterojunction composites for photodegradation organic pollutants. The surface morphology, crystal structure, chemical composition and optical properties of Ag2O/Fe2O3 were characterized by SEM, high-resolution TEM images with EDX spectra, XRD, XPS, FT-IR and UV–vis DRS spectra respectively. The formation of Ag2O/Fe2O3 p-n heterojunction facilitated the interfacial transfer of electrons as well as the separation of charge carries. Hence, the as-synthesized Ag2O/Fe2O3-3 composites exhibited ultra-high photocatalytic activity. Under the experimental conditions of catalyst dosage of 0.4 mg mL−1 and irradiation time of 60 min, the degradation conversion rate of rhodamine B reached 96.1 %, which was 5.0 and 2.8 times of pure phase Ag2O and Fe2O3, respectively. Meanwhile, the degradation performance of Ag2O/Fe2O3-3 was not limited by pH, and it can achieve high degradation efficiency under 3–11. In addition, Ag2O/Fe2O3-3 also showed superb degradation ability for other common anionic dyes, cationic dyes and antibiotics. XPS and FT-IR spectra showed that Ag2O/Fe2O3-3 retained a carbon skeleton that facilitated electron transport and light absorption conversion. And the analyses of quenching experiment and EPR demonstrated •O2−, •OH and h+ were crucial reactive oxidant species contributing to the rapid organic pollutant degradation. This work provides new insights into obtaining p-n photocatalysts heterojunction with excellent catalytic activity for removing organic pollutants from wastewater.

Robust Ru/Ce@Co Catalyst with an Optimized Support Structure for Propane Oxidation.

Short carbon chain alkanes, as typical volatile organic compounds (VOCs), have molecular structural stability and low molecular polarity, leading to an enormous challenge in the catalytic oxidation of propane. Although Ru-based catalysts exhibit a surprisingly high activity for the catalytic oxidation of propane to CO2 and H2O, active RuOx species are partially oxidized and sintered during the oxidation reaction, leading to a decrease in catalytic activity and significantly inhibiting their application in industrial processes. Herein, the Ru/Ce@Co catalyst is synthesized with a specific structure, in which cerium dioxide is dispersed in a thin layer on the surface of Co3O4, and Ru nanoparticles fall preferentially on cerium oxide with high dispersity. Compared with the Ru/CeO2 and Ru/Co3O4 catalysts, the Ru/Ce@Co catalyst demonstrates excellent catalytic activity and stability for the oxidation of propane, even under severe operating conditions, such as recycling reaction, high space velocity, a certain degree of moisture, and high temperature. Benefiting from this particular structure, the Ru/Ce@Co (5:95) catalyst with more Ce3+ species leads to the Ru species being anchored more firmly on the CeO2 surface with a low-valent state and has a strong potential for adsorption and activation of propane and oxygen, which is beneficial for RuOx species with high activity and stability. This work provides a novel strategy for designing high-efficiency Ru-based catalysts for the catalytic combustion of short carbon alkanes.

Innovative approach for trace level detection of mefenamic acid by ferrite nanocomposite-based electrochemical sensor

In the present work, the rapid and highly efficient catalyst has been designed for the electrochemical sensing of the non-steroidal drug Mefenamic acid (MFA) for quality control and clinical assessment. Ferrite nanocomposite (SFBF-NC) has been synthesized by sol-gel method from the precursor sodium ferrite and barium ferrite and applied for the electrochemical sensing of MFA. The SFBF-NC was examined by various analytical methods to confirm its coral-like shape with a highly rough and porous structure, cubic/spinal phase crystallinity, and average crystalline size < 60 nm with good stable electronic properties. Due to the large electroactive surface area, fast electron transfer rate, and potent electrocatalytic activity of SFBF-NC, the fabricated SFBF-NC/GCE showed good sensitivity for the quantitative determination of MFA. The proposed sensor showed the limit of detection (LOD) of 2.12 nM with a linear range of 0.01–450 μM for MFA detection. Additionally, the proposed sensor demonstrated excellent catalytic activity, stability, repeatability, and selectivity for MFA sensing and was utilized for the routine analysis of MFA in biological and pharmaceutical samples.

Fabrication of Ni-Polyaniline/Graphene Oxide Composite Electrode with High Capacitance and Water Splitting Activity.

The Ni-PANI@GO composite electrode was fabricated via cost effective electrodeposition technique. According to the XRD, FTIR, Raman, SEM, and XPS analyses revealed that the nickel doped PANI@GO composite has been fabricated on the surface of the nickel foam. Addition of nickel significantly enhanced interaction between graphene with PANI leading to higher degree of polyaniline doping though imine groups. Electrochemical investigation revelated the significant performance of the Ni-PANI@GO composite electrode, boosting an impressive capacitance of 4480 F/g at 40 A/g, surpassing previous Ni-foam-based binder-free electrodes. Notably, Ni-PANI@GO electrode displayed excellent catalytic activity in both oxygen evolution reaction (OER) and hydrogen evolution reaction (HER), generating a considerable volume of the gas bubbles at relatively modest overpotentials of 279 mV and 244 mV respectively. This event allows for the achievement of 20 mA cm-2 current density. Furthermore, in the laboratory-scale water electrolyzer, a low cell voltage of 1.72 V was achieved, facilitating a water-splitting current density of 20 mA cm-2. This study underscores the premising potential for the real-world device's application of the versatile Ni-PANI@GO composite electrode.

Bimetallic Mn-Cu oxide catalysts for toluene oxidation: Synergistic effect and catalytic mechanism

A series of Mn-Cu composite oxides with different Mn/Cu molar ratios were synthesized via a facile ethanol-redox precipitation method and investigated for the oxidation of toluene. Among as-synthesized MnxCuy catalysts, Mn5Cu1 showed the most excellent toluene catalytic activity at a weight hourly space velocity (WHSV) of 30000 mL∙g−1∙h−1, with 90 % conversion achieved at 212 °C. Furthermore, the Mn5Cu1 catalyst exhibited exceptional thermal stability over a 12-hour period at 215 °C, along with outstanding resistance to H2O in the range of 5 vol% to 40 vol%. As characterized by XRD, BET, XPS, EPR, H2-TPR, and O2-TPD, it was found that Mn5Cu1 possessed a unique three-phase coexisting structure, large specific surface area (57 m2·g−1), plentiful oxygen vacancies, excellent redox capacity, and strong mobility of oxygen, which were attributable to the synergistic effect between Mn and Cu. This strong synergy between Mn and Cu is the underlying reason for the strong catalytic activity of Mn5Cu1. Moreover, toluene-TPD and TPSR results indicated that appropriate Cu loading was favorable for the adsorption and activation of toluene. The potential reaction pathway for toluene oxidation was presented based on in situ DRIFTS characterization. Maleic anhydride was the critical reaction intermediate species.

Engineering 0D/2D design of zinc sulfide quantum dots encapsulated with yttrium tungstate nanosheets for improving decomposition of organic dyes and doxycycline hydrochloride drug

Herein, it is demonstrated that 0D/2D design of zinc sulfide quantum dots encapsulated with yttrium tungstate nanosheets, which were subsequently used to increase the removal of brilliant blue (BB), methyl red (MR) dyes and doxycycline drug using UV–visible light. The produced ZnS-Y2WO6 nanohybrids exhibited excellent catalytic activity, reaching degradation efficiencies of around 89.92%, 80% and 85.51 % for BB, MR dyes and doxycycline drug, respectively, with a minimum irradiation duration of 120, 60 and 125 min. These nanohybrids outperformed Y2WO6 in terms of photocatalytic efficacy due to enhanced light absorption, efficient charge transfer, and decreased charge carrier recombination between ZnS and Y2WO6 nanoparticles. The synergistic combination of ZnS and Y2WO6 nanoparticles resulted in multiple active sites on the composite surface. Furthermore, the ZnS-Y2WO6 nanohybrids maintained excellent degradation efficiencies of 79.45% and 70.12% for BB and MR dyes, respectively, even after five consecutive cycles, with no significant loss of catalytic activity. The produced ZnS-Y2WO6 nanohybrids were thoroughly analyzed utilizing a variety of analytical methods. Furthermore, the degradation of organic dyes and doxycycline drug related possible mechanism were examined using experimental data, indicating the potential of ZnS-Y2WO6 nanohybrids as excellent photocatalytic materials for oxidizing organic dyes and drugs in aquatic conditions.