Heterostructured S-Scheme BiOBr/Cu₂O Nanocomposite for Photocatalytic Degradation of Glyphosate.

ABSTRACT: Metal oxide semiconductor-activated photocatalysis has become a promising sustainable technology for the mitigation of emerging organic pollutants. The rational design of a photocatalyst heterojunction allows the degradation of a broad range of organic contaminants. Herein, we optimized hydrothermal approaches for the facial synthesis of well-defined BiOBr/Cu₂O heterojunction photocatalysts. Tuning the synthesis condition enhanced the interfacing of BiOBr and Cu₂O nanostructures in the heterojunction photocatalyst, as confirmed by STEM, TEM, XPS, XRD, and BET analysis. The optimized BiOBr/Cu₂O heterostructured photocatalyst demonstrated substantial activity in the degradation of both anionic and cationic dyes compared to the individual components. The enhan

SUBMITTER: Gonzalez A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11635517 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature