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Sunlight driven photocatalytic degradation of ciprofloxacin over a dual S-scheme based BiOCl/Bi 2 WO 6 /g-C 3 N 4 ternary heterojunction

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: heterojunction (BWC) demonstrated excellent photocatalytic activity, achieving 96% degradation of CIP within 90 min, outperforming the individual components. The outstanding activity was ascribed to the cooperative effect of dual S-Scheme charge transfer, which enhanced charge separation and preserved their strong redox abilities. Heterogeneity and reusability studies were performed, and the developed catalyst showed excellent stability up to the fifth run with consistent performance. Kinetic study showed a first-order degradation pattern, while radical trapping tests detected superoxide radicals as the major reactive oxygen species. Based on fragments obtained from LCMS analysis, a plausible mechanism of CIP degradation was established.

Source: RSC Advances

DOI: 10.1039/d6ra06114a

Authors: Laxmipriya Pradhan, Mano Ranjan Barik, Sushanta Kumar Badamali

Institution: Utkal University

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