Functionalized TiO₂-waste-derived photocatalytic materials for emerging pollutant degradation: synthesis and optimization.

ABSTRACT: Developing an effective, reusable photocatalyst that combines high photocatalytic efficiency with easy separation could significantly enhance the removal of organic pollutants. This study developed reusable photocatalysts by integrating TiO₂ with biomass-derived activated carbon (AC) and magnetite (Fe₃O₄) to enhance the removal of methylene blue (MB), acetaminophen (ACT), and their mixtures. Advanced microscopic and spectroscopic techniques, including FE-SEM, EDX, TEM, FTIR, XRD, and BET, were applied to identify the physicochemical properties of the composites. Both TiO₂/AC-10% (436 m²/g) and TiO₂/AC/Fe₃O₄ (494 m²/g) exhibited high surface areas, suggesting a significant abundance of active sites for p

SUBMITTER: Kanakaraju D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12328516 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature