The
limited
optical
adsorption
range
and
rapid
recombination
of
photoexcited
electron-hole
pairs
have
severely
hindered
the
development
ZnO-based
photocatalysts.
Heterogeneous
oxides
gained
widespread
attention
owing
to
their
unique
physicochemical
properties.
In
this
work,
ZnFe2O4/ZnO
heterojunction
photocatalysts
which
consist
zinc
ferrite
nanoparticles
oxide
nanosheets
are
fabricated
by
simple
hydrothermal
reaction
with
introduction
tetrasulfonatomethyl-n-hexyl
calix[4]resorcinarene
tetrasodium
(THCRT).
results
Fourier
transform
infrared
spectra,
Raman
thermogravimetric
analysis
X-ray
photoelectron
spectroscopy
confirm
that
THCRT
molecules
been
effectively
loaded
onto
surface
as-synthesized
materials.
THCRT-capped
nanocomposite
possesses
a
large
specific
area
broad-spectrum
absorption
combined
effects
ZnFe2O4
THCRT.
electronegativity
caused
adsorbed
in
superior
adsorptive
performance
towards
cationic
organic
pollutants
Rhodamine
B
(RhB)
Levofloxacin
hydrochloride
(LH).
Furthermore,
successful
construction
leads
low
charge
transfer
resistance
enhanced
photocurrent
density
beneficial
for
photocatalysis.
Based
on
aforementioned
features,
exhibits
excellent
activity
stability
photodegradation
RhB
LH
under
simulated
solar
light
irradiation.
It
offers
promising
prospect
treatment
sewage
containing
contaminants.
Sustainable materials and technologies,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
40, P. e00961 - e00961
Published: May 7, 2024
Efficient
wastewater
treatment
processes
are
in
high
demand
for
removing
organic
and
inorganic
pollutants.
Photocatalysis,
as
an
environmentally
friendly
technology,
has
shown
significant
progress
the
of
contaminated
wastewater.
This
review
explores
potential
spinel
ferrite-based
nanomaterials
efficient
photocatalysts
treatment.
To
enhance
their
properties,
ferrites
have
been
combined
with
advanced
materials,
such
BiOX,
MXene,
g-C3N4
to
form
binary
ternary
nanocomposites.
We
highlight
state-of-the-art
these
ferrite
nanocomposites
photocatalytic
degradation
These
showed
superior
performance
due
enhanced
properties
increasing
capacity
light
utilization,
slowing
electron-hole
recombination,
reducing
agglomeration.
Furthermore,
our
recent
research
on
template-assisted
synthesis,
a
novel
approach
fine-tuning
morphology
enhancing
catalytic
efficiency.
The
impact
both
soft
hard
templates
produced
is
discussed.
Overall,
this
unique
combination
nanocomposite
materials
structural
control
using
approaches
paves
way
new
generation
highly
photocatalysts.
Thus,
we
provide
comprehensive
overview
advances
development
nanocomposites,
underlining
environmental
remediation
applications.
