S-scheme ZnMn2O4/V2O5 heterojunction for degradation of ciprofloxacin hydrochloride under visible-light irradiation
Abstract
To
address
the
inherent
limitations
of
V2O5
(VO)
photocatalysts,
such
as
high
photogenerated
electron-hole
pair
(PEHP)
recombination
rate
and
susceptibility
to
photocorrosion,
S-scheme
ZnMn2O4/V2O5
(ZMO/VO)
heterojunction
materials
were
successfully
synthesized
by
loading
ZnMn2O4
(ZMO)
on
VO
surface
via
hydrothermal
method.
Through
crystal
structure
characterization,
it
was
found
that
prepared
ZMO/VO
composite
retained
main
orthorhombic
system
VO,
introduction
ZMO
did
not
significantly
change
crystalline
characteristics
VO.
Microstructural
characterization
revealed
uniformly
densely
dispersed
surface,
effectively
enhancing
catalyst's
roughness
specific
area
while
establishing
an
efficient
at
interface
between
two
catalytic
materials.
This
unique
structural
design
optimizes
interfacial
charge
transport
path
preserving
highly
active
REDOX
sites,
which
improves
performance
material
under
visible
light.
The
photocatalytic
degradation
mechanism
ciprofloxacin
hydrochloride
(CIP)
superoxide
radicals
(·O2−)
hydroxyl
(·OH)
served
predominant
reactive
oxygen
species
responsible
for
CIP
decomposition.
When
6
wt%,
showed
best
performance.
Under
conditions
a
catalyst
dosage
0.4
g/L,
initial
concentration
20
mg/L,
pH
=
6,
98.7%
could
be
achieved
after
100
minutes
light
irradiation.
Notably,
also
good
stability,
maintaining
efficiency
91.6%
four
cycles
use.
study
offers
effective
strategy
intrinsic
VO-based
photocatalysts
simultaneously
advancing
rational
practical
environmental
remediation
applications.
Research Square (Research Square), Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown
Опубликована: Май 5, 2025
Язык: Английский