Bromine Ion-Intercalated Layered Bi₂WO₆ as an Efficient Catalyst for Advanced Oxidation Processes in Tetracycline Pollutant Degradation Reaction.

ABSTRACT: The visible-light-driven photocatalytic degradation of pharmaceutical pollutants in aquatic environments is a promising strategy for addressing water pollution problems. This work highlights the use of bromine-ion-doped layered Aurivillius oxide, Bi₂WO₆, to synergistically optimize the morphology and increase the formation of active sites on the photocatalyst's surface. The layered Bi₂WO₆ nanoplates were synthesized by a facile hydrothermal reaction in which bromine (Br^-) ions were introduced by adding cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB)/tetrabutylammonium bromide (TBAB)/potassium bromide (KBr). The as-synthesized Bi₂WO₆ nanoplates displayed higher photocatalytic tetracycline degradation activity (~83.5%) than t

SUBMITTER: Chava RK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10537847 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature