Excellent Photocatalytic Performance For Degradation Research Articles

A two-fold interpenetrated Zn(II) organic framework based on mixed ligands: Synthesis, crystal structure, and properties

A new zinc(II) metal organic framework has been obtained from the solvothermal assembly of 1,3,5-benzene tricarboxylate and 1,3-bis(imidazole)propane with zinc nitrate in DMAc–H2O (DMAc is N,N-dimethylacetamide), namely {[Zn2 (μ2-OH)(1,3-BIP)(BTC)]·DMAc·2H2O}n (SNUT-6). The product is characterized by single-crystal and powder X-ray diffraction, infrared spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis, and elemental analysis. The single-crystal X-ray diffraction reveals that SNUT-6 exhibits a 3D→3D two-fold interpenetrating framework. Furthermore, SNUT-6 demonstrates a highly efficient turn-off fluorescent detection ability for aniline in methanol and shows high sensitivity with a Ksv value of 4.771 × 104 M−1. It also shows excellent photocatalytic degradation performance for a three-dye molecular model: rhodamine b, methyl orange, and methyl blue.

Facile synthesis of nitrogen vacancy-enriched polymeric carbon nitride via the trace manganese-induced precursor recrystallization process for photocatalytic degradation

A nitrogen vacancy-enriched polymeric carbon nitride (MNCN-1) is successfully prepared by one-step thermal polymerization of 3-amino-1,2,4-triazole crystals obtained by the recrystallization process induced via trace manganese species in this study. With a small amount, natural pH and anionic coexist conditions, MNCN-1 shows excellent performance in photocatalytic degradation of RhB, and it also shows good removal of antibiotic contaminants. Several analytical techniques results illustrate that the induction of trace manganese species facilitates the formation of nitrogen vacancies, and the nitrogen vacancies play a significant role in optimizing band structure and inhibiting the recombination of photo-generated carriers. MNCN-1 owns the maximum abundance of nitrogen vacancies. The increased N-vacancies cause a negative shift of the conduction potential, thus enhancing the thermodynamic driving forces and the kinetic of active radical generation. The much stronger reduction capability, increased involvement of trapped electrons in the ORR reaction and more abundant reaction centers for O2 molecules make the N-vacancy-enriched MNCN-1 achieve enhanced radicals’ generation through a two-step single-electron reduction reaction (O2 → •O2-→ H2O2). This study expands the strategy of constructing nitrogen-rich vacancies in polymeric carbon nitride, and elucidates the mechanism of its defective structure in enhancing the photocatalytic activity of PCN.

The promoted photocatalytic performance of in-situ surface alkalinization of g-C3N4 for methylene blue and Cr(VI) in dye wastewater

In this paper, a series of surface-alkalinized graphitic phase carbon nitride (g-C3N4) were synthesized via a one-step strategy employing dicyandiamide as the precursor. The effects of single salts (KCl, NH4Cl) and complex salts (KCl with NH4Cl) on the morphological structure, compositional composition, optical properties, and photocatalytic performance of alkalized CN samples were investigated. The IR and XPS analyses revealed that new structural units, C≡N and (N)2C-OH, were formed in the CN structure, indicating that the surface alkalinization of g-C3N4 had been successful. After in-situ surface alkalinization, the energy band structure of CN was optimized, the light absorption range was widened, and the photocatalytic activity was enhanced. Among them, the compound salt alkalinized sample (CNK2.0) at twice the amount of KCl as dicyandiamide showed the most excellent photocatalytic degradation performance. Its degradation efficiency of methylene blue within 60 min could reach 83.39 %, which was 2.05 times higher than that of pure g-C3N4. With a 47.1 % reduction of Cr(VI) at 60 min, the CNK1.5 sample demonstrated the prime photocatalytic activity, which was 34.2 % higher than that of pure g-C3N4. The surface hydroxylation and the optimization of the energy band structure are the main reasons for the enhanced photocatalytic activity of carbon nitride after complex salt alkalinization.

Core-shell ZnO/BiOBr p-n heterojunction with excellent photocatalytic performance in degradation of tetracycline hydrochloride

Core-shell ZnO/BiOBr heterojunction was prepared by a simple hydrothermal-ionic liquid method. Hollow ZnO microspheres were firstly synthesized by hydrothermal method. Then BiOBr nanosheets were evenly wrapped on the ZnO microspheres through an ionic-liquid method. The prepared dahlia-like core-shell ZnO/BiOBr microspheres had a much larger BET surface area and mesopore volume than that of ZnO. Its visible-light absorption and charge carrier's separation were greatly enhanced due to the synergistic effect of the core-shell nanostructure and formation of ZnO/BiOBr heterojunction. It had an excellent photocatalytic performance in the degradation of tetracycline hydrochloride (TC): 86.76 % TC was degraded after irradiation for 90 min., which was 1.38 times of the pure ZnO and 1.35 times of the BiOBr, respectively.

Preparation of mesoporous TiO2 nanomaterials doped with rare earth ions (La3+, Sm3+, Nd3+, Gd3+) and its application in the photodegradation of unsymmetrical dimethylhydrazine

<p>Methyldimethylhydrazine and its by-products cause serious damage to human health. In this paper, Re3+-doped mesoporous TiO2 were synthesized for the photodegradation of UDMH. The structure, morphology and optical properties of photocatalyst were extensively characterized. The photocatalytic degradation was significantly enhanced, and 2%Nd-TiO2 showed the most excellent photocatalytic degradation performance with 93.3% degradation rate of UDMH. NDMA and FDMH were gradually and completely degraded. .O2- and·OH played an important role in the photocatalytic degradation of UDMH. The possible degradation pathways of UDMH analyzed by GC-MS. The work provided an effective method for the degradation of UDMH wastewater.</p>

Synthesis of Ta2O5 by introducing graphene quantum dot with excellent photocatalytic performance for degradation of tetracycline

Wide band gap, weak adsorption ability, poor electronic conductivity and insufficient charge transportation limit the applications of Ta2O5 in photodegradation of antibiotics. The paper reports synthesis of Ta2O5 photocatalyst by introducing glycine-functionalized graphene quantum dot (GGQD). The introduction of GGQD effectively prevents the hydrolysis of Ta(V) and finally leads to the formation of small Ta2O5 nanorods. The modification of graphene sheets on the Ta2O5 surface enhances the adsorption towards tetracycline. The presence of Ta4+ self-doped oxygen vacancy narrows the band gap of Ta2O5, optimizes the band position and creates new defect energy level. These improve the light absorption capacity to visible light and promotes the photogenerated charge transfer. The graphene as electron trap suppresses the recombination of photogenerated charge carriers. The graphene as light sensitizer expands the absorption to visible light. The synergy of these multiple structure engineering realizes an excellent photocatalytic performance of Ta2O5 for solar-light driven tetracycline photodegradation. The photodegradation efficiency of 60 min solar-light irradiation is 6.6 times higher, apparent kinetic constant is 19.3 times higher and photocurrent density is 13.4 times over Ta2O5. The study also paves an avenue for construction of metal nanomaterials with desirable photoelectric properties in catalysis, energy storage and conversion and sensing.

Construction of a novel 0D-3D boron nitride quantum dots /NH2-MIL-125(Ti) composite for photodegradation of Rhodamine B

The development of efficient and stable composite photocatalytic materials is an urgent need in the current environmental field. In this paper, NH2-MIL-125(Ti) composite photocatalytic materials modified by boron nitride quantum dots (BNQDs) with different contents were successfully prepared by coprecipitation method. The microstructures of BNQDs/NH2-MIL-125(Ti)(NMTB-x) composites were characterized by XRD, FT-IR, SEM, EDS, TEM, XPS and BET techniques. The results of UV–vis, PL and EIS have confirmed that NMTB-0.7 has a narrower bandgap and an excellent photo-generated carrier separation rate. The photocatalytic activity of NMTB-x for degradation of dye wastewater Rhodamine B (RhB) was also evaluated. The results showed that NMTB-0.7 had excellent photocatalytic degradation performance for RhB, and its photocatalytic performance was far superior to pure NH2-MIL-125(Ti)(NMT). The excellent photocatalytic performance of NMTB-0.7 may be due to the introduction of BNQDs promotes the separation efficiency of photo-generated electron-hole pairs and accelerates the carrier transfer. The stability of NMTB-0.7 composite was tested by cyclic experiments, and its photocatalytic activity remained above 80% after five cycles. Finally, the photocatalytic mechanism of NMTB-x composite has proved by free radical capture experiments.

Preparation of Oxygen-Doping Nongraphitic Carbon Nitride via Efficiency Exfoliation for the Application of Photocatalytic Degradation.

E-OLCN photocatalyst was synthesized by oxygen doping of low molecular weight carbon nitride (LCN) with ethanol solvent stripping. The enhanced light absorption, fast electron transport rate, and photogenerated carrier separation efficiency of E-OLCN leads to the excellent photocatalytic degradation performance compared with the original materials. The synergistic effect of oxygen doping and ethanol solvent stripping plays a significant role for the modulation of electronic and structural properties of the prepared catalysts. Methyl orange (MO) and rhodamine B (RhB) are chosen as typical pollutants for the application of photocatalytic degradation. The E-OLCN sample exhibits outstanding photocatalytic degradation performance, where the rate constant k (1 × 10-2 min-1) of E-OLCN (1.68) is 2.9 times than that of O-LCN (0.58) and 8.8 times than that of pristine LCN (0.19) for MO. Moreover, modulated E-OLCN shows good stability after cycling experiments and the activity still achieved 90%. The detailed mechanism for MO degradation was proposed with the technical support of liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) and electron spin resonance (EPR). The superoxide radical (·O2-) is the main active species and the MO molecule could be decomposition completely.

Single-atom Pt anchored thiophene ring doped carbon nitride nanosheets for enhanced visible-light photocatalytic H2 evolution and ciprofloxacin degradation

A small amount of cocatalysts often play a crucial role in polymerization semiconductor photocatalytic reactions, and precious metals, like Pt, remain irreplaceable as cocatalysts in most applications due to their excellent properties. Meanwhile, maximizing the atomic utilization of cocatalysts and enhancing the host-guest interactions are important routes to enhance photocatalytic efficiency. Single Pt atoms anchored thiophene ring-doped carbon nitride nanosheets (Ptx-CNA) by a facile incipient wetness impregnation were successfully synthesized in this work. Single-atom Pt are uniformly embedded in CNA nanosheets through Pt–N coordination bonds. Coordinated electron-rich thiophene ring-doping and single-atom Pt modifications promote wider visible light response, enhanced charge response, and fast transport capability in Pt-CNA materials. Pt1.0-CNA sample displays the most outstanding photocatalytic H2 evolution rate (360.0 μmol h−1), which is nearly 5 times that of Pt1.0-CN (70.5 μmol h−1). Excellent photocatalytic degradation performance of ciprofloxacin is also achieved and the degradation rate constant of Pt1.0-CNA is 1.8 times that of CNA. Molecular modifications and single-atom cocatalytic together significantly improve the photocatalytic efficiency of polymer semiconductors.

Photothermal-Assisted Photocatalytic Degradation of Tetracycline in Seawater Based on the Black g-C3N4 Nanosheets with Cyano Group Defects

As a broad-spectrum antibiotic, tetracycline (TC) has been continually detected in soil and seawater environments, which poses a great threat to the ecological environment and human health. Herein, a black graphitic carbon nitride (CN-B) photocatalyst was synthesized by the one-step calcination method of urea and phloxine B for the degradation of tetracycline TC in seawater under visible light irradiation. The experimental results showed that the photocatalytic degradation rate of optimal CN-B-0.1 for TC degradation was 92% at room temperature within 2 h, which was 1.3 times that of pure CN (69%). This excellent photocatalytic degradation performance stems from the following factors: (i) ultrathin nanosheet thickness reduces the charge transfer distance; (ii) the cyanogen defect promotes photogenerated carriers’ separation; (iii) and the photothermal effect of CN-B increases the reaction temperature and enhances the photocatalytic activity. This study provides new insight into the design of photocatalysts for the photothermal-assisted photocatalytic degradation of antibiotic pollutants.

Core-Shell Composite MIL-101(Cr)@TiO2 for Organic Dye Pollutants and Vehicle Exhaust.

MIL-101(Cr)@TiO2 core-shell composite material was synthesized via the hydrothermal method, where MIL-101(Cr) served as the core and TiO2 acted as the shell. SEM results revealed that the metal-organic framework core effectively prevented the aggregation of TiO2 nanoparticles and facilitated their dispersion. Characterization techniques such as XRD, XPS, and TGA were utilized to confirm the successful loading of TiO2 onto MIL-101(Cr) and its excellent thermal stability. MIL-101(Cr)@TiO2 was employed in photocatalytic degradation of dye pollutants and vehicle exhaust, and the potential degradation mechanisms were investigated in detail. The results showed that MIL-101(Cr)@TiO2 exhibited excellent photocatalytic degradation performance towards dye pollutants, with degradation efficiencies of 91.7% and 67.8% achieved for MB and RhB, respectively, under visible light irradiation for 90 min. Furthermore, the photocatalytic degradation of automobile exhaust revealed that the MIL-101(Cr)@TiO2 composite material also exhibited degradation effects on NOx, CO, and HC. The degradation efficiency for NO reached 24.2%, indicating its broader applicability.

Sodium alginate/chitosan-coated TiO2NPs hybrid fiber with photocatalytic self-cleaning property, UV resistance and enhanced tensile strength

SA/CS-coated TiO2NPs hybrid fibers with photocatalytic self-cleaning properties, UV resistance and enhanced tensile strength were successfully prepared by adding CS-coated TiO2NPs to SA matrix. The FTIR and TEM results demonstrate the successful preparation of CS-coated TiO2NPs core-shell structured composite particles. SEM and Tyndall effect results showed that the core-shell particles were uniformly dispersed in the SA matrix. When the content of Core-shell particles increased from 0.1 to 0.3 wt%, the tensile strength of SA/CS-coated TiO2NPs hybrid fibers increased from 26.89 to 64.45 % compared with SA/TiO2NPs hybrid fibers. The SA/CS-coated TiO2NPs hybrid fiber (0.3 wt%) exhibits excellent photocatalytic degradation performance, achieving a 90 % degradation rate for the RhB solution. And the fibers also exhibit outstanding photocatalytic degradation performance towards various dyes and stains commonly encountered in daily life, including methyl orange, malachite green, Congo red, coffee and mulberry juice. The UV transmittance of the SA/CS-coated TiO2NPs hybrid fibers decreased significantly from 90 % to 75 % with the increase in core-shell particle addition, and correspondingly, the UV absorption capacity increased. The SA/CS-coated TiO2NPs hybrid fibers prepared lay the groundwork for potential applications in various fields, including textiles, automotive engineering, electronics and medicine.

Direct Z-scheme In2O3/AgI heterojunction with oxygen vacancies for efficient molecular oxygen activation and enhanced photocatalytic degradation of tetracycline

A novel In2O3/AgI heterojunction, which has a hollow tubular structure with AgI particles distributed evenly on the outer and inner surfaces of In2O3 microtubes, was fabricated from annealing of AgI adhered to MIL-68(In). The as-prepared heterojunction exhibited much higher photocatalytic activity towards tetracycline degradation compared to In2O3 and AgI. The presence of InAg-1 (1.0 g/L), which has a In2O3:AgI mole ratio of 2:1, could achieve 98.4% removal of tetracycline (20 mg/L) from the solution phase under visible light illumination in 10 min, and it had excellent reusability and stability. The In2O3/AgI heterojunction also exhibited excellent performance in photocatalytic degradation of tetracycline in different types of water matrices and under natural sunlight illumination, demonstrating its potential in practical application. The superior photocatalytic activity of InAg-1 is attributed to the heterojunction formation and generation of oxygen vacancies (OVs), which improve the separation efficiency of photoinduced e−-h+ pairs. Meanwhile, the built-in electric field (BIEF) formed with e- flowing from AgI to In2O3, which is confirmed by density functional theory calculations, helps the formation of a Z-scheme, instead of type II, heterojunction between In2O3 and AgI. Results of radical trapping experiments and electron spin resonance spectra reveal that 1O2, h+, •O2−, and •OH were the key reactive species involved in the photocatalytic degradation process. These findings indicate that Z-scheme photocatalysts with OVs could efficiently activate molecular oxygen and thus have excellent photocatalytic activity towards degradation of organic pollutants.

Novel TiO2/GO/M-MMT nano-heterostructured composites exhibiting high photocatalytic activity.

This study proposed a technique to enhance the photocatalytic properties of TiO2 using graphene oxide (GO) and modified Montmorillonite (M-MMT). TiO2/GO/M-MMT nano-heterostructured composites were prepared via hydrothermal and co-precipitation. The photocatalytic performance was evaluated by investigating the photodegradation rate and absorption behavior of methyl orange (MO) under visible light irradiation. The results showed that TiO2/GO/M-MMT heterojunction exhibited excellent photocatalytic degradation performance, as the degradation rate of MO was observed to be 99.3% within 150min. The density of adsorbed MO decreased by 62.1% after 210min of dark adsorption using the TiO2/GO/M-MMT composite, which was significantly higher than that achieved using M-MMT, GO/M-MMT, and TiO2/M-MMT. The nano-heterostructure increased the effective interface between TiO2, GO, and MMT, which increased the charge transfer ability and prolonged the electron-hole separation time. Therefore, the results of this study can be used to design novel photocatalysts to eradicate environmental pollutants.

CuO/ZnO/CQDs@PAN Nanocomposites with Ternary Heterostructures for Enhancing Photocatalytic Performance

Photocatalysis is a green technology. In this paper, CuO/ZnO/carbon quantum dots (CQDs)@PAN nanocomposites with ternary heterostructures (CZC@PAN)—as high-performance environmentally friendly nanophotocatalysts—were prepared by electrospinning, heat treatment, and hydrothermal synthesis in sequence, and their practical applications were investigated by degrading methylene blue (MB). The synergistic effects of components in ternary heterostructures on the morphology, structure, and photocatalytic performance of CZC@PAN were analyzed, and their photocatalytic mechanism was further discussed. The results showed that due to the formation of p-n heterojunctions and the loading of CQDs and CZC@PAN had excellent photocatalytic degradation performance, and its photocatalytic degradation rate for MB reached 99.56% under natural sunlight for 4 h.

Structural and Multiple Applicational Studies of Alkaline Earth Metal Spinel (AB2O4) Ferrites

The spinel ferrites MFe2O4 from alkaline earth metals (M = Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba) were identified as potential photocatalyst. The present work deals with the synthesis of mentioned ferrites by solution combustion synthesis using urea as fuel. X-ray pattern displays the formation of pure phase, whereas the functional groups were confirmed by FTIR studies. The UV-DRS spectra revealed that MgFe2O4 (2.3 eV) had an energy band gap that was optimal for visible light phototcatalytic degradation. The ferrites MgFe2O4, CaFe2O4, SrFe2O4 and BaFe2O4 displays excellent photocatalytic degradation performance for reactive blue 4 dye under visible light within 120 min resulted 93%, 84%, 92% and 79%, respectively. Compared to other synthesized ferrites SrFe2O4 shows remarkable specific capacitance with 288.7 × 10-3 F/g ascertains the super capacitor nature and also indicates better results to sense lead nitrate at very lower concentrations from cyclic voltammogram studies. The antibacterial activity against Bacillus and Pseudomonas (30 mg/mL) showed that CaFe2O4 was more effective than other synthesized ferrites.

Structural and optical properties of silver supported α-Fe2O3 nanocomposite fabricated by Saraca asoca leaf extract for the effective photo-degradation of cationic dye Azure B.

In recent decades, several nanocomposites developed by chemical synthetic routes, have been demonstrated as efficient photocatalysts for the photodegradation of hazardous organic dyes. The present investigation reports the sonochemical-assisted fabrication of silver-supported α-Fe2O3 nanocomposites (SA@Ag@IONCs) using the Saraca asoca leaf extract. The magnetic nanocomposites can be easily removed from the reaction mixture. The morphology of these materials was characterized by field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM), XPS, BET surface area analyzer, UV-visible spectroscopy, photoluminescence, X-ray diffraction (XRD), and VSM techniques. The XRD and electron microscopy analyses revealed the small size and well-crystalline SA@Ag@IONC particles with spherical and buckyball structures. The large surface area of SA@Ag@IONCs was confirmed by BET analysis. The absorption edge in UV-visible spectra appeared to migrate towards high wavelengths for the SA@Ag@IONC composite, causing a change in the bandgap energy. In the case of the sonication assisted composite, the bandgap energy was 2.1 eV, making it easier for the electron to transfer from the valence band to conduction band. The decoration of ultrasmall silver onto the surfaces of the α-Fe2O3 nanocomposite, which considerably increases the capacity to absorb sunlight, enhances the efficiency of charge carrier separation, and inhibits the electron-hole recombination rate as confirmed by the reduced PL intensity, is responsible for the excellent photocatalytic degradation performance. Outcomes shown SA@Ag@IONCs have a high photodegradation rate as well as high-rate constant value at an optimized condition that is at pH 9 and 0.5 g L-1 dose of nanocomposite, photodegradation rate of Azure B is ∼94%. Trap experiment results indicated that O2˙- and h+ are the active species responsible for the photodegradation of AzB.

Harsh environment-tolerant and robust PTFE@ZIF-8 fibrous membrane for efficient photocatalytic organic pollutants degradation and oil/water separation

Efficient treatment organic pollutants and oily wastewater with high toxicity under harsh environment is eagerly desired, while conventional membranes cannot meet the demand due to its poor chemical resistance which still remains a great challenge. Herein, biomimic polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) @ zeolite imidazole framework (ZIF-8) fibrous membrane for efficient photocatalytic organic pollutants degradation and oil-water separation under harsh environments was successfully developed, via electrospun PTFE nanofibrous membrane with numerous micro-nano rough papillae followed by in situ growth highly porous ZIF-8. The high surface area PTFE@ZIF-8 membrane with lotus-leaf-like structure exhibits excellent photocatalytic degradation performance to organic pollutants such as dyes (methylene blue and rhodamine B) and antibiotics (tetracycline) in harsh environments (strong acids/bases) with a remarkable high removal efficiency (99.99%). Meanwhile, the fluorinated PTFE@ZIF-8 membranes with super-hydrophobicity and super-lipophilicity property also exhibit outstanding oil/water separation performance (chloroform, kerosene, dichloromethane, toluene and n-hexane), with an extremely high flux of 2157 L m−2 h−1 (dichloromethane/water) and separation efficiency of 99.99% (kerosene/water). Furthermore, the membrane also able to separate water-in-oil emulsions effectively with an efficiency of as high as 99.99%. Most importantly, the robust PTFE@ZIF-8 membrane possesses excellent corrosion resistance, self-cleaning and recycling properties, which could still maintain such high separation efficiency and flux even after more than 10 cyclic oil-water separation tests under harsh environments. The multifunctional membrane with excellent harsh environment-tolerance offers an inspired strategy for efficient wastewater treatment under complex conditions and shows great potential for practical applications.

Construction of Novel Z-Scheme g-C3N4/AgBr-Ag Composite for Efficient Photocatalytic Degradation of Organic Pollutants under Visible Light

As a green and sustainable technology to relieve environmental pollution issues, semiconductor photocatalysis attracted great attention. However, most single-component semiconductors suffer from high carrier recombination rate and low reaction efficiency. Here, we constructed a novel visible-light-driven Z-scheme g-C3N4/AgBr-Ag photocatalyst (noted as CN-AA-0.05) using a hydrothermal method with KBr as the bromine source. The CN-AA-0.05 photocatalyst shows an excellent photocatalytic degradation performance, and a rhodamine B (RhB) degradation ratio of 96.3% in 40 min, and 2-mercaptobenzothiazole (MBT) degradation ratio of 99.2% in 18 min are achieved. Mechanistic studies show that the remarkable performance of CN-AA-0.05 is not only attributed to the enhanced light absorption caused by the Ag SPR effect, but also the efficient charge transfer and separation with Ag nanoparticles as the bridge. Our work provides a reference for the design and construction of efficient visible-light-responsive Z-scheme photocatalysts, and an in-depth understanding into the mechanism of Z-scheme photocatalysts.

Controlled fabrication of bismuth vanadate nanotubes for visible light photocatalysis

• BiVO 4 nanotubes was synthesized by a template-free approach. • BiVO 4 nanotubes exhibited high visible light absorption capacity. • Excellent photocatalytic degradation performance of TC-HCL was achieved. The development of hollow tubular nanostructured photocatalysts has been identified as a research priority in the realm of photocatalysis. However, fabricating bismuth vanadate (BiVO 4 ) nanotubes, which are effective photocatalysts for water purification, remains challenging. The present work effectively produced uniform single-phase BiVO 4 nanotubes using a template-free approach. As a consequence of the unique hollow tubular structure, the prepared sample exhibited a high visible light absorption capacity and a large specific surface area, which improves photocatalytic efficiency. Within 120 min, a degradation rate of up to 70% of tetracycline hydrochloride was reached under visible light. This study will enrich the morphological diversity of BiVO 4 photocatalyst and promote the development of BiVO 4 -based photocatalysts.