Catalysts,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(12), P. 874 - 874
Published: Nov. 29, 2024
In
this
study,
biochar-loaded
E3+:BiOCl
(C/3E3+:BiOCl)
was
synthesized
with
varying
levels
of
E3+
doping
using
a
one-step
solvothermal
method
and
used
for
tetracycline
hydrochloride
(TC-HCl)
degradation.
Their
structure,
shape
morphology
were
not
only
characterized
by
power
X-ray
diffraction
(XRD),
scanning
electron
microscope
(SEM)
transmission
microscopy
(TEM)
but
also
UV-vis
diffuse
reflectance
spectra
upconversion
(UC).
The
results
indicated
significant
enhancement
in
the
photocatalytic
activity
catalyst
following
introduction
Er3+.
composite
material
C/3E3+:BiOCl,
concentration
3
mol%,
demonstrated
highest
activity,
achieving
an
impressive
visible
light
degradation
efficiency
89.2%
TC
HCl
within
90
min.
This
marks
increase
33.5%
compared
to
BiOCl
monomer
17.4%
C/BiOCl.
Additionally,
when
exposed
wavelengths
exceeding
600
nm,
C/3E3+:BiOCl
maintained
photodegradation
44.3%,
while
C/BiOCl
showed
no
under
same
conditions.
finding
highlights
effectiveness
as
matrix,
which
enhances
performance
through
effect
transfer
mechanisms
associated
biochar.
Catalysts,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(12), P. 874 - 874
Published: Nov. 29, 2024
In
this
study,
biochar-loaded
E3+:BiOCl
(C/3E3+:BiOCl)
was
synthesized
with
varying
levels
of
E3+
doping
using
a
one-step
solvothermal
method
and
used
for
tetracycline
hydrochloride
(TC-HCl)
degradation.
Their
structure,
shape
morphology
were
not
only
characterized
by
power
X-ray
diffraction
(XRD),
scanning
electron
microscope
(SEM)
transmission
microscopy
(TEM)
but
also
UV-vis
diffuse
reflectance
spectra
upconversion
(UC).
The
results
indicated
significant
enhancement
in
the
photocatalytic
activity
catalyst
following
introduction
Er3+.
composite
material
C/3E3+:BiOCl,
concentration
3
mol%,
demonstrated
highest
activity,
achieving
an
impressive
visible
light
degradation
efficiency
89.2%
TC
HCl
within
90
min.
This
marks
increase
33.5%
compared
to
BiOCl
monomer
17.4%
C/BiOCl.
Additionally,
when
exposed
wavelengths
exceeding
600
nm,
C/3E3+:BiOCl
maintained
photodegradation
44.3%,
while
C/BiOCl
showed
no
under
same
conditions.
finding
highlights
effectiveness
as
matrix,
which
enhances
performance
through
effect
transfer
mechanisms
associated
biochar.