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Absolute lomefloxacin degradation over visible-light-driven heterojunction: experimental and theoretical insights

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: are the primary active species, contributing approximately 76.75%, 63.22%, and 74.28% to LMF degradation, respectively. Toxicity assessment shows that the degradation products pose substantially lower risks to aquatic organisms, with reduced acute, developmental, and mutagenic effects compared to intact LMF. DFT calculations on the electronic structure and reaction pathways corroborate the experimental results, providing a mechanistic rationale for the enhanced photocatalytic performance. This work offers an efficient visible-light-driven catalyst for LMF removal and a mechanistic framework for designing doped heterojunction photocatalysts for antibiotic-contaminated water treatment.

Source: RSC Advances

DOI: 10.1039/d6ra06407h

Authors: Xinhong Gan, Qingquan Zhang, Yuqing Chen, Junyang Du, Li Sun, Jianhua Yang

Institutions: Ministry of Ecology and Environment, Nanjing Institute of Environmental Sciences, Anhui University of Technology

Language: English

Topic: Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques

Subfield: Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment

Field: Energy

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Clean water and sanitation

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,042