Oxygen Doping Research Articles

Transient pulsed discharge preparation of graphene aerogel supports asymmetric Cu cluster catalysts promote CO2 electroreduction

Designing asymmetrical structures is an effective strategy to optimize metallic catalysts for electrochemical carbon dioxide reduction reactions. Herein, we demonstrate a transient pulsed discharge method for instantaneously constructing graphene-aerogel supports asymmetric copper nanocluster catalysts. This process induces the convergence of copper atoms decomposed by copper chloride onto graphene originating from the intense current pulse and high temperature. The catalysts exhibit asymmetrical atomic and electronic structures due to lattice distortion and oxygen doping of copper clusters. In carbon dioxide reduction reaction, the selectivity and activity for ethanol production are enhanced by the asymmetric structure and abundance of active sites on catalysts, achieving a Faradaic efficiency of 75.3% for ethanol and 90.5% for multicarbon products at −1.1 V vs. reversible hydrogen electrode. Moreover, the strong interactions between copper nanoclusters and graphene-aerogel support confer notable long-term stability. We elucidate the key reaction intermediates and mechanisms on Cu4O-Cu/C2O1 moieties through in situ testing and density functional theory calculations. This study provides an innovative approach to balancing activity and stability in asymmetric-structure catalysts for energy conversion.

Novel enhancement strategy for Hg adsorption in wastewater: Nonthermal plasma-mediated advanced modification of zero-valent iron-carbon galvanic cells with thiol functionalization.

Mercury (Hg) pollution poses a critical threat to human health and the environment, necessitating urgent control measures. This study introduces a novel modification method for the common zero-valent iron-carbon (ZVI-AC) galvanic cells using a two-step process, nonthermal (NTP) irradiation followed by targeted functionalization, aiming to enhance Hg adsorption potential by adjusting the physicochemical properties of the cells. The NTP irradiated functionalized adsorbent demonstrated superior Hg adsorption performance across various concentrations and pH variations. Multichannel adsorption mechanisms were confirmed by fitting a total of 22 different adsorption isotherm models, indicating the coexistence of monolayer and multilayer adsorption processes. The NTP irradiation modifies the ZVI and AC, inducing nitrogen and oxygen doping on carbon-based surfaces and oxidizing ZVI to Fe(II)-Fe(III) species. The deepened oxidation of Fe in NTP-Fe-C, coupled with Hg2+ reduction to elemental Hg by raw Fe, contributed to Hg removal. NTP irradiation facilitated electron transfer between Fe and Hg, promoting oxidation of Fe and reduction of Hg2+ cations. The emergence of diverse Hg species further supported the multichannel adsorption/removal mechanism achieved by NTP-irradiated cells. This method offers a promising solution to Hg pollution and expands the application of the traditional iron-carbon galvanic cells in treating hazardous heavy metal wastes.

V‐/O‐Doping to Endow Ag2S‐based Bimetal Oxysulfide with Sulfur Vacancies and Heterovalent States for Rapid Reduction of Organic and Cr(VI) Pollutants in the Dark

AbstractA novel AgVOS oxysulfide catalyst for rapid catalytic reduction of toxic organic substances and Cr(VI) under dark is synthesized by a facile method. With the V/O co‐doping, the doped Ag2S catalyst has the effectively regulated electron transfer performance, the hydrazine‐driven V5+‐to‐V4+ reduction to disturb charge equilibrium, and the formed sulfur vacancy balanced by oxygen doping to maintain charge equilibrium. The formed sulfur vacancy acts as the active site for electrophilic nucleophilic reaction, while the orbital hybridization of O2p and S3p stabilizes the valence state of S2−. A suitable ratio of n(V4+/V5+) is regulated during the hydrazine‐driven synthesis to facilitate the electron transfer and enhance the V5+‐to‐V4+ reduction reaction. V/O co‐doped AgVOS‐3 prepared by a suitable hydrazine content exhibits super catalytic reduction performance of organic 4‐NP (4‐nitrophenol), MB (methyl blue), MO (methyl orange), and RhB (Rhodamine B, 20 ppm, 100 mL) dyes, which are completely reduced within 8, 8, 10, and 8 min, respectively. In comparison, Cr6+ (50 ppm, 100 mL) is also completely reduced within 6 min by AgVOS‐3, indicating its good catalytic reduction activity for organic and inorganic mixture pollutants. Furthermore, AgVOS‐3 has good stability after cyclic tests to maintain a reduction efficiency of 96.5%. Therefore, the AgVOS catalyst shows a promising application for industrial wastewater treatment.

Optical properties of unoxidized and oxidized titanium nitride thin films

This study reports a pulsed laser deposition-assisted synthesis of highly metallic titanium nitride (TiN) and a series of semiconducting titanium oxynitride (TiNxOy) compounds in thin film form with tunable plasmonic properties by carefully altering the nitrogen (N)-oxygen (O) ratio. The N/O ratio was controlled from 0.3 (highest oxygen doping of TiN) to ~ 1.0 (no oxygen doping of TiN) by growing the TiN films under nitrogen pressures of 50, 35, and 10 mTorr and high vacuum conditions of 2 × 10−6 Torr with no external gas introduced. The presence of nitrogen in the deposition chamber during the film growth affects the gas phase oxidation of TiN to TiNxOy by increasing the mean free path-dependent N and O inter-collisions per second by two to three orders of magnitudes. The evidence of increased oxidation of TiN to TiNxOy with an increase in nitrogen deposition pressure was obtained using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy analysis. While the TiN samples deposited in high vacuum conditions had the highest reflectance, TiNxOy thin films were also found to possess high reflectance at low frequency with a well-defined edge around 20,000 cm−1. Furthermore, the vacuum-deposited TiN samples showed a large negative dielectric constant of -330 and the largest frequency of zero-crossing at 25,000 cm−1; the TiNxOy samples deposited in the presence of nitrogen ambient also showed promising plasmonic applications at the near-mid infrared range. A comparison of the dielectric constant and loss function data of this research with the literature values for noble metals seems to indicate that TiN and TiNxOy have the potential to replace gold and silver in the visible and near-infrared spectral regions.

Unlikelihood of a phonon mechanism for the high-temperature superconductivity in La3Ni2O7

The discovery of ~80 K superconductivity in nickelate La3Ni2O7 under pressure has ignited intense interest. Here, we present a comprehensive first-principles study of the electron-phonon (e-ph) coupling in La3Ni2O7 and its implications on the observed superconductivity. Our results conclude that the e-ph coupling is too weak (with a coupling constant λ ≲ 0.5) to account for the high Tc, albeit interesting many-electron correlation effects exist. While Coulomb interactions (via GW self-energy and Hubbard U) enhance the e-ph coupling strength, electron doping (oxygen vacancies) introduces no major changes. Additionally, different structural phases display varying characteristics near the Fermi level, but do not alter the conclusion. The e-ph coupling landscape of La3Ni2O7 is intrinsically different from that of infinite-layer nickelates. These findings suggest that a phonon-mediated mechanism is unlikely to be responsible for the observed superconductivity in La3Ni2O7, pointing instead to an unconventional nature.

Modification of surface properties and photocatalytic performance of pure and oxygen-doped graphitic carbon nitride via DBD plasma treatment

Graphitic carbon nitride (CN) is a non-metallic semiconductor with applications in photocatalysis, including the photocatalytic reduction of Cr(VI) under visible irradiation. To improve its intrinsic properties, two modification strategies were applied: i) oxygen doping by co-calcination of urea with two different amounts of oxalic acid, and ii) dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) plasma treatment. The plasma treatment was applied to pristine and previously oxygen-doped CNs. The properties of the photocatalysts were studied by XRD, FTIR, FESEM, EDS, PL and DRS analysis, as well as by determination of the number of acidic surface functional groups. Both modification methods increased the oxygen content: during oxygen doping, nitrogen was replaced by oxygen in the lattice, while during plasma treatment, oxygen-containing functional groups were introduced at the surface. Plasma treatment of oxygen-doped CNs facilitated surface functionalisation due to the open heptazine ring structure. Oxygen doping narrowed the band gap, which was further slightly reduced by subsequent plasma treatment, thereby lowering the oxidation and reduction potentials. Although the absorption of visible light was improved, the reduction of the band gap resulted in a reduced activity for the photocatalytic reduction of Cr(VI). The best results were obtained with plasma-treated pure CN, due to the increased content of oxygen-containing surface groups, which led to a slightly reduced recombination rate of charge carriers.

Unraveling energetics and states of adsorbing oxygen species with MoS2 for modulated work function.

MoS2 and related transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) have recently been reported as having extensive applications in nanoelectronics and catalysis because of their unique physical and chemical properties. However, one practical challenge for MoS2-based applications arises from the easiness of oxygen contamination, which is likely to degrade performance. To this end, understanding the states and related energetics of adsorbed oxygen is critical. Herein, we identify various states of oxygen species adsorbed on the MoS2 surface with first-principles calculations. We reveal a "dissociative" mechanism through which a physisorbed oxygen molecule trapped at a sulfur vacancy can split into two chemisorbed oxygen atoms, namely a top-anchoring oxygen and a substituting oxygen, both of which show no adsorbate induced states in the bandgap. The electron and hole masses show an asymmetric effect in response to oxygen species with the hole mass being more sensitive to oxygen content due to a strong hybridization of oxygen states in the valence band edge of MoS2. Alteration of oxygen content allows modulation of the work function up to 0.5 eV, enabling reduced Schottky barriers in MoS2/metal contact. These results show that oxygen doping on MoS2 is a promising method for sulfur vacancy healing, carrier mass controlling, contact resistance reduction, and anchoring of surface electron dopants. Our study suggests that tuning the chemical composition of oxygen is viable for modulating the electronic properties of MoS2 and likely other chalcogen-incorporated TMDs, which offers promise for new optoelectronic applications.

Effect of silicon and oxygen co-doping on structure and properties of non‑hydrogenated amorphous carbon

Introducing silicon and oxygen dopants into amorphous carbon (a-C) is known to improve its structural and functional properties, making it suitable for specialized applications. Yet, given the limited compositional control offered by the complex deposition methods, the relationship between dopant concentration and coating properties is not well understood. This study systematically investigates the effect of increasing silicon (0–30 at.%) and oxygen (0–20 at.%) content on structure, hardness, reduced modulus, and surface wettability of non‑hydrogenated a-C coatings, deposited by magnetron sputtering. The coating composition was controlled by adjusting the power applied to the silicon target and the oxygen gas flow rate during the sputtering process. Our results indicate that with increasing silicon content, the sp3/sp2 fraction, hardness, reduced modulus, and surface energy progressively increased. Moreover, while high oxygen content, in general, promoted graphitization, leading to loss of mechanical properties, it also helped in reducing surface energy by terminating silicon bonds. Nonetheless, it was observed that the otherwise detrimental effect of oxygen doping on mechanical properties could be avoided by maintaining a low concentration of oxygen (~ 10 at.%), combined with high silicon content (> 18 at.%). This work establishes optimized doping conditions for tailoring the structure and properties of silicon and oxygen co-doped non‑hydrogenated a-C coatings, potentially extending their usage in protective and functional applications.

Second-Shell Coordination Environment Modulation for MnN4 Active Sites by Oxygen Doping to Boost Oxygen Reduction Performance.

As a category of transition metal-nitrogen-carbon (M-N-C) catalysts, Mn-based single-atom catalysts (SACs) are considered as promising non-precious metal catalysts for stable oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) due to their Fenton-inactive character (versus Fe) and more abundant earth reserves (versus Ni, Co). However, their ORR activity is unsatisfactory. Besides, the structure-activity relationship via tuning the coordination environment of the second coordination shell for transition metal single sites is still elusive. Here, a Mn SAC with O doping in the second-shell of atomically dispersed Mn centers (MnSAC-O/C) as highly efficient and stable ORR catalyst is developed. X-ray absorption spectroscopy combined with theoretical calculations verifies the O doping in the second-shell of Mn center, and reveals the distortion of local environment of Mn center in the MnSAC-O/C. The MnSAC-O/C exhibits high ORR performance with a half-wave potential of 0.898 V, superior to MnSAC-C, commercial Pt/C and most reported non-noble metal-based SACs. More importantly, MnSAC-O/C based zinc-air batteries (ZABs) deliver outstanding durability with stable operation exceeding 930 h. Theoretical calculations confirm that O doping breaks the symmetry of charge distribution of MnN4 active center and facilitates OH* desorption, thus attributing to the promoted ORR activity.

Retraction: Regulating phase change behavior and surface characteristics of Sn15Sb85 thin film by oxygen doping (2019 J. Phys. D: Appl. Phys. 52 415104)

Retraction: Regulating phase change behavior and surface characteristics of Sn15Sb85 thin film by oxygen doping (2019 J. Phys. D: Appl. Phys. 52 415104)

Rational design of mesopores with oxygen doping for porous carbon derived from sugarcane bagasse for Zn-ion supercapacitors

Rational design of mesopores with oxygen doping for porous carbon derived from sugarcane bagasse for Zn-ion supercapacitors

Oxygen‐Assisted Tailoring of Evaporated PbS Hole Transport Layer for Highly Efficient Antimony Sulfide Solar Cells

AbstractAntimony sulfide (Sb2S3) is regarded as one of the potential candidates for the next generation of photovoltaic absorber due to its excellent photoelectric properties. However, the selection and optimization of the hole transport layer (HTL) is still a major challenge for efficiency breakthrough of the Sb2S3 solar cells. In this work, lead sulfide (PbS) is deposited as a HTL of the Sb2S3 device by thermal evaporation for the first time. A high quality PbS films is conformally coated on the Sb2S3 rear surface by regulating the feeding amount, which thanks to the mass transfer mechanism of Ostwald ripening by scrutinizing the film growth kinetics. Meanwhile, both the valence band maximum (VBM) and Fermi levels are shifted down by a deliberate oxygen doping under a low vacuum ambient, which effectively reduces the offset between Sb2S3 and carbon electrode and then accelerates hole collection. Finally, it delivers an impressive photovoltaic conversion efficiency of 6.63% for carbon‐based Sb2S3 solar cells, coupled with a Voc of 779 mV, Jsc of 14.9 mA cm−2 and FF of 57.13%, which is 13% higher than that under high vacuum condition.

Effect of silane-doped argon shielding gases for gas metal arc welding of S355

The welding of steel grades relies primarily on the interaction of the weld metal with doped oxygen components of the shielding gas. This mainly serves to decrease the viscosity and reduce the surface tension of the melt in order to achieve an adjusted material transition. Interference with the ambient atmosphere is undesirable in this context. In order to prevent material-related changes in the microstructure, slag initiators are admixed which promote the precipitation of low-density oxides on the weld seam surface. Manufacturing technology is increasingly striving to eliminate the interaction of atmospheric oxygen in the production process. It is primarily intended to counteract the negative effects of oxygen during manufacturing. For this objective, silane-doped gases for subtractive manufacturing processes and additive manufacturing via the PBF-LB/M process have been considered. Small amounts of silane in conventional inert shielding gases allow partial pressures of oxygen that are comparable to a high vacuum. In the scope of this publication on investigations for welding applications, blind welds on S355 substrate plates were performed using G3Si1 filler material. In addition to the recommended M21, an argon shielding gas with 1.5% silane doping and argon 4.6 are applied for welding. Apart from the observation of the resulting energy input, the weld seams are metallographically characterized. For this purpose, the formation of silicates on the weld seam surface and the development of the weld seam within the base material are investigated. The volume of the weld seam is reduced as a result of the silane doping compared to the M21 application. The composition of the weld metal is significantly influenced by the silane content, leading to an increased manganese content in particular. The silane doping results in an intensified formation of an acicular bainitic structure and an accompanying hardening within the weld metal.

Synthesis, Structure and Property Analysis of Argyrodite-Type Li5.5PS4.5-XBr1.5Ox solid Electrolytes

Introduction The development of solid electrolytes is important for the practical application of all solid-state batteries (ASSBs). Sulfide-based solid electrolytes have the disadvantage of low chemical stability against air and moisture, and the improvement of this stability is an essential issue in the practical application of all-solid-state batteries. Several examples have been reported in which elemental replacement of S with O in sulfide solid electrolytes improves properties such as ionic conductivity and chemical stability.[1,2] However, the results vary depending on the material composition, and the details are not yet known. In this study, we focused on argyrodite-type Li5.5PS4.5Br1.5,[3] which has high ionic conductivity among sulfides, in order to improve each performance by elemental replacement of S with O in this composition. Experimental The raw materials Li2S, P2S5, LiBr, and Li2O were weighed in appropriate molar ratios under an inert atmosphere, mixed and grounded at 500 rpm for 15 hours using a planetary ball mill, and then vacuum sintered at 673 K for 10 hours. The resulting sampleLi5.5PS4.5-xBr1.5Ox (x=0, 0.1, 0.3, 0.5) was subjected to X-ray diffusion (XRD) and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (SEM-EDX) to identify the sample phase. Ionic conductivity was evaluated in the temperature range of 298-373 K by AC impedance measurement using a compact sample (380 MPa). For battery evaluation, all-solid-state batteries consisting of a cathode composite (LCO-LGPS)/solid electrolyte Li5.5PS4.5-xBr1.5Ox (x=0, 0.1)/Li-In alloy anode were fabricated and charge-discharge tests were performed at 0.1 C (57 μA). Results and Discussion Fig. 1(a) shows the XRD patterns of the synthesized Li5.5PS4.5-xBr1.5Ox (x=0, 0.1, 0.3, 0.5). Peaks corresponding to the Li6PS5Br structure and trace impurity LiBr were observed in all samples. No peak shift to the low/high angle side due to oxygen substitution was observed. The ionic conductivity of the synthesized Li5.5PS4.5-xBr1.5Ox (x=0, 0.1, 0.3, 0.5) solid electrolytes was investigated by temperature dependent AC impedance. As shown in Fig.1(b), the ionic conductivities of Li5.5PS4.4Br1.5O0.1, Li5.5PS4.2Br1.5O0.3, and Li5.5PS4Br1.5O0.5 are 4.00, 3.82, and 3.19 mS cm-1, respectively, which was lower than that of Li5.5PS4.5Br1.5. This result indicates that oxygen doping decreases the Li+ conductivity of the Li5.5PS4.5Br1.5 electrolyte. Finally, The Initial charge-discharge curve is shown in Fig. 1(c). The initial capacities of the all-solid-state batteries with solid electrolytes Li5.5PS4.5Br1.5 and Li5.5PS4.4Br1.5O0.1 were 114.3 mAh g-1 and 126.8 mAh g-1, respectively. The initial capacity was improved by oxygen doping. These results indicate the great potential of oxygen-containing argyrodite solid electrolytes.

Electrochemical CO2 Capture By Intermediate-Temperature Hybrid Electrolyte Electrochemical Assembly

Electrochemical capture of CO2 from the power plants is an efficient way to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions. In this work, we proposed an innovative hybrid electrolyte membrane electrochemical assembly to couple the electrochemical and thermal processes for high-efficiency CO2 capture at intermediate temperatures (500-600 oC). A novel electro-catalyst with high electron conductivity and CO2 absorption capability at intermediate temperature is developed. Our investigation on the electro-catalyst working mechanism under applied voltage/current including the roles of the oxygen vacancy and dopants on the CO2 absorption and desorption process will be presented. Additionally, the reaction of molten carbonate with the electro-catalyst is studied by in-situ characterization to understand the carbonate ions transportation route. This work aims to provide comprehensive insights into the electrochemical CO2 capture at intermediate temperature.

(Invited) Bi-Functional Oxygen Electrodes for Reversible Solid Oxide Cells

Solid oxide electrochemical cells operated reversibly in fuel cell and electrolysis modes (rSOCs), can enable the incorporation and integration of far greater amounts of solar and wind energy into our power grid. When deployed as islanded systems, they can also function as distributed generation systems thereby decreasing our reliance on the power grid. In this talk, we present results on rSOCs based on rare earth nickelate – rare-earth doped ceria composite oxygen electrodes that exhibit excellent reversible behavior when switched cyclically between solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) and solid oxide electrochemical cell (SOEC) modes of operation. The cyclic mode-switching operation mitigates against cell degradation when compared to operating in single mode operation in electrolysis mode. Further, we have used distribution of relaxation times (DRT) analysis of impedance spectra obtained from single-mode (electrolysis) operated cells, and cells operated in switched-modes, to obtain clues into cell degradation mechanisms.

Dual Active Sites with Charge‐asymmetry in Organic Semiconductors Promoting C−C Coupling for Highly Efficient CO2 Photoreduction to Ethanol

AbstractSelective CO2 photoreduction into high‐energy‐density and high‐value‐added C2 products is an ideal strategy to achieve carbon neutrality and energy shortage, but it is still highly challenging due to the large energy barrier of the C−C coupling step and severe exciton annihilation in photocatalysts. Herein, strong and localized charge polarization is successfully induced on the surface of melon‐based organic semiconductors by creating dual active sites with a large charge asymmetry. Confirmed by multiscale characterization and theoretical simulations, such asymmetric charge distribution, originated from the oxygen dopants and nitrogen vacancies over melon‐based organic semiconductors, reduces exciton binding energy and boosts exciton dissociation. The as‐formed charge polarization sites not only donate electrons to CO2 molecules but also accelerate the coupling of asymmetric *CO*CO intermediates for CO2 photoreduction into ethanol by lowering the energy barrier of this process. Consequently, an exceptionally high selectivity of up to 97 % for C2H5OH and C2H5OH yield of 0.80 mmol g−1 h−1 have been achieved on this dual active sites organic semiconductor. This work, with its potential applicability to a variety of non‐metal multi‐site catalysts, represents a versatile strategy for the development of advanced catalysts tailored for CO2 photoreduction reactions.

Dual Active Sites with Charge-asymmetry in Organic Semiconductors Promoting C-C Coupling for Highly Efficient CO2 Photoreduction to Ethanol.

Selective CO2 photoreduction into high-energy-density and high-value-added C2 products is an ideal strategy to achieve carbon neutrality and energy shortage, but it is still highly challenging due to the large energy barrier of the C-C coupling step and severe exciton annihilation in photocatalysts. Herein, strong and localized charge polarization is successfully induced on the surface of melon-based organic semiconductors by creating dual active sites with a large charge asymmetry. Confirmed by multiscale characterization and theoretical simulations, such asymmetric charge distribution, originated from the oxygen dopants and nitrogen vacancies over melon-based organic semiconductors, reduces exciton binding energy and boosts exciton dissociation. The as-formed charge polarization sites not only donate electrons to CO2 molecules but also accelerate the coupling of asymmetric *CO*CO intermediates for CO2 photoreduction into ethanol by lowering the energy barrier of this process. Consequently, an exceptionally high selectivity of up to 97 % for C2H5OH and C2H5OH yield of 0.80 mmol g-1 h-1 have been achieved on this dual active sites organic semiconductor. This work, with its potential applicability to a variety of non-metal multi-site catalysts, represents a versatile strategy for the development of advanced catalysts tailored for CO2 photoreduction reactions.

First-principles study of sodium adsorption and diffusion over substitutionally doped phosphorene

Phosphorene, due to its remarkable semiconducting properties, prevailed as principal material of research for decades. The substitutional doping of carbon (C), silicon (Si), oxygen (O) and sulphur (S) atom was reported earlier. DFT studies are done towards the unexplored area of sodium (Na) adsorption and diffusion over these doped phosphorene structures. The effective adsorption energies for C-, Si-, O- and S- doped phosphorene are −3.19 eV, −2.63 eV, −3.12 eV and −2.39 eV respectively. The minimum value of activation energies are 0.68 eV, 0.45 eV, 1.00 eV and 0.26 eV respectively. Hence the diffusion and intercalation–deintercalation process seem to be supportive. The lattice integrity is maintained in the whole process. Good amount of charge transfer shows better conductivity supported by band structure and density of states diagrams. Based on these data, the proposed doped phosphorene configurations can be predicted suitable for further studies towards anode application in Na-ion battery.

A novel Ag/Bi/Bi2O2CO3 photocatalyst effectively removes antibiotic-resistant bacteria and tetracycline from water under visible light irradiation

Currently, achieving dual applications of Bi2O2CO3-based photocatalysts in photocatalytic degradation and sterilization under visible-light conditions is challenging. In this study, a novel Ag/Bi/Bi2O2CO3 visible-light photocatalyst with bimetallic doping and rich oxygen vacancies was successfully synthesized using a one-pot hydrothermal crystallization method. The existence of oxygen vacancies was verified by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and Electron spin resonance (ESR) analysis. The experimental results showed that Ag/Bi/Bi2O2CO3 killed ∼100% (log 7) of antibiotic-resistant Escherichia coli (AR-E. coli) within 60 min and degraded 83.81% of tetracycline (TC) within 180 min under visible light irradiation. Moreover, Ag/Bi/Bi2O2CO3 can still remove 61.07% of TC in water after 5 cycles, showing excellent photocatalytic cycle stability and reusability. The possible degradation pathway of TC was determined by liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry. It was found that the main active substances in the photocatalytic disinfection of AR-E. coli were 1O2, h+, and ·OH, while 1O2 was the dominant active species in the photocatalytic degradation of TC. This study presents a promising Bi2O2CO3-based visible light photocatalyst for treating both antibiotics (TC) and antibiotic-resistant bacteria (AR-E. coli) in water.