A novel Corchorus olitorius-derived biochar/Bi₁₂O₁₇Cl₂ photocatalyst for decontamination of antibiotic wastewater containing tetracycline under natural visible light.

ABSTRACT: Herein, a novel composite of Corchorus olitorius-derived biochar and Bi₁₂O₁₇Cl₂ was fabricated and utilized for the degradation of tetracycline (TC) in a solar photo-oxidation reactor. The morphology, chemical composition, and interaction between the composite components were studied using various analyses. The biochar showed a TC removal of 52.7% and COD mineralization of 59.6% using 150 mg/L of the biochar at a pH of 4.7 ± 0.5, initial TC concentration of 163 mg/L, and initial COD of 1244 mg/L. The degradation efficiency of TC increased to 63% and the mineralization ratio to 64.7% using 150 mg/L of bare Bi₁₂O₁₇Cl₂ at a pH of 4.7 ± 0.5, initial TC concentration of 178 mg/L, and COD of 1034 mg/L. In the case of biochar/Bi

SUBMITTER: Samy M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10425469 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature