Enhanced Photocatalytic Antibiotic Degradation Through BiOBr/TiO2 Heterojunction Engineering: Synergistic Charge Separation and Band Alignment Effects
Yingqi Luo , Xiaoxiao Yang , Hejia Sun , Ning Wang , Yonghong Liu , Yunfeng Li
Chemical Research in Chinese Universities ›› : 1 -11.
Enhanced Photocatalytic Antibiotic Degradation Through BiOBr/TiO2 Heterojunction Engineering: Synergistic Charge Separation and Band Alignment Effects
Herein, a BiOBr/TiO2 heterojunction photocatalyst engineered via controlled solvothermal synthesis demonstrates exceptional oxytetracycline (OTC) degradation efficiency. Comprehensive characterization [scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS)] confirmed the successful formation of a BiOBr/TiO2 heterostructure. Subsequent analyses [transient photocurrent (TPR), electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR)] verified optimized band alignment, achieving 87.8% OTC removal within 90 min (a 3.39-fold enhancement over pristine BiOBr). Mechanistic studies revealed dual degradation pathways involving radicals (·O2−/·OH) and direct hole oxidation. The heterojunction significantly extended carrier lifetime (EIS arc radius reduced by 68%) while maintaining sufficient redox potentials. Furthermore, the catalyst exhibited robust stability (>75% efficiency after 8 cycles) and practical applicability in a simulated wastewater system. This work provides new insights and data for efficient antibiotic removal and establishes fundamental principles for heterojunction engineering in antibiotic remediation.
Heterojunction / Photocatalytic degradation / Oxytetracycline / Synergistic charge separation / Band alignment effect
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