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One minute ultrasound-assisted gold and platinum-decorated ZnO photocatalyst for ibuprofen degradation

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: , approximately one and two orders of magnitude higher than those of ZnO@Au and bare ZnO, respectively. The improved photocatalytic performance may be related to a more efficient charge separation promoted by Pt nanoparticles. ZnO@Pt also retained significant activity in a more complex mineral water matrix despite the presence of competing inorganic species and natural organic matter. Overall, the results suggest that ultrasound-assisted noble metal decoration is a simple and environmentally friendly strategy to improve the photocatalytic performance of ZnO-based materials for water treatment applications involving pharmaceutical pollutants.

Source: Nanoscale Advances

DOI: 10.1039/d6na00485g