Ultrasonic-assisted decoration of Ag 2 WO 4 , AgI, and Ag nanoparticles over tubular g-C 3 N 4 : Plasmonic photocatalysts for impressive removal of tetracycline under visible light.

Publisher: Springer Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 101124451 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1474-9092 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 1474905X NLM ISO Abbreviation: Photochem Photobiol Sci Subsets: MEDLINE

Publication: 2021- : [London] : Springer
Original Publication: Cambridge, UK : Royal Society of Chemistry, c2002-

Metal Nanoparticles* ; Tetracycline*; Anti-Bacterial Agents ; Catalysis ; Light ; Silver ; Ultrasonics

The development of an efficient, eco-friendly, and low-cost photocatalyst is essential for addressing environmental and energy crises. In this regard, we report novel plasmonic photocatalysts through adorning tubular g-C 3 N 4 with Ag 2 WO 4 , Ag, and AgI nanoparticles (TGCN/Ag/Ag 2 WO 4 /AgI) fabricated via a facile ultrasonic-irradiation procedure. The TGCN/Ag/Ag 2 WO 4 /AgI (20%) nanocomposite presented the excellent photocatalytic ability for removal of tetracycline hydrochloride under visible light, which was almost 45.6, 4.03, and 1.32 times more than GCN, TGCN, and TGCN/Ag/Ag 2 WO 4 (20%) photocatalysts, respectively. Interestingly, the photocatalyst displayed impressive ability for the degradations of amoxicilline, rhodamine B, methyl orange, fuchsine, and methylene blue, which was 14.7, 52.2, 9.8, 13.2, and 7.46 times as much as pure GCN. The outcomes of DRS, PL, EIS, and photocurrent density analyses proved that the impressive activity could be related to the highly promoted harvesting of visible light, segregation of charge carriers, and improved charge migrations. In addition, trapping tests exhibited that ^• O 2 ^- and h ⁺ were active species in the photocatalysis process.
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Keywords: Amoxicilline; Plasmonic photocayalyst; Tetracycline hydrochloride; Visible-light photocatalysis; g-C3N4 tubular/Ag/Ag2WO4/AgI

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