Synthesis of ZnFe₂O₄@Uio-66 nanocomposite for the photocatalytic degradation of metronidazole antibiotic under visible light irradiation.

ABSTRACT: In this study, the application of ZnFe₂O₄, Uio-66 nanoparticles and ZnFe₂O₄@Uio-66 photocatalytic nanocomposites, with different ratios of each component was synthesized and applied for the photocatalytic degradation of metronidazole (MNZ) antibiotic. The samples were characterized with (FTIR), (XRD), (SEM), (DLS), (VSM), and UV-Vis spectroscopy. The photocatalytic process was performed under visible light in an aqueous solution. The optical studies revealed that the addition of ZnFe₂O₄ nanoparticles could stimulate the activation wavelength of the nanocomposite, effectively shifting it to the visible light region, and correspondingly reduce the bandgap. To evaluate the ability of ZnFe₂O₄@Uio-66 magneti

SUBMITTER: Niaki ZM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8617125 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature