Polymers for Advanced Technologies,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
36(2)
Published: Feb. 1, 2025
ABSTRACT
This
work
focused
on
the
photocatalytic
degradation
of
amoxicillin
using
recently
developed
FeMoO
4
/chitosan/CdO
nanocomposite
(FeMoO
/CS/CdO).
The
most
typical
antibiotic,
amoxicillin,
raises
environmental
threats
due
to
its
persistence
in
aquatic
environments.
Amoxicillin,
extensively
utilized
as
an
has
concerns
existence
nanocomposite,
comprising
iron
molybdate
),
chitosan
(CS),
and
cadmium
oxide
(CdO)
nanoparticles,
was
synthesized
couple
distinct
properties
each
constituent,
enhancing
overall
functionality.
FCC‐NC
characterized
by
presence
clearly
defined
peaks
infrared
(IR)
spectra,
ultraviolet–visible
(UV–Vis)
x‐ray
diffraction
(XRD)
patterns.
We
studied
(AXM)
/CS/CdO
nanocomposite.
Under
ideal
conditions
(40
mg
catalyst
dosage
10
mg/L
initial
AXM
concentration),
we
achieved
a
efficiency
roughly
90.8%,
following
pseudo‐first‐order
kinetics
with
rate
constant
0.0222
min
−1
.
immobilized
2
more
photocatalytically
active
than
bare
because
it
exhibited
less
charge
carrier
recombination,
according
EIS
PL
analysis.
Hence,
vast
opportunity
long‐term
mechanism
eradicating
pharmaceutical
pollutants
water.
study
shows
that
obtained
results
may
be
useful
field
cleanliness
water
purification
technologies.
