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Evaluation of polymeric g-C3N4 contained nonhierarchical ZnV2O6 composite for energy-efficient LED assisted photocatalytic mineralization of organic pollutant

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The present work demonstrates the unique construction of polymeric graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) contained nonhierarchical zinc-vanadium oxide (ZnV2O6) composite for light-emitting diode (LED) aided photocatalytic degradation of an organic pollutant, tetracycline hydrochloride (TC). The g-C3N4 was prepared by pyrolysis of urea whereas ZnV2O6 and 1:1 (ZnV2O6/g-C3N4) composite were prepared by hydrothermal process. The as-synthesized catalysts were subjected to scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), dynamic light scattering (DLS) analysis, X-ray diffraction analysis, Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) analysis, UV–Visible spectroscopy, and photoluminescence (PL) to unravel the physical, chemical, and photo-intrinsic characteristics. The 1:1 (ZnV2O6/g-C3N4) composite exhibited the maximum TC degradation (87.2%) over the individual components. The systematic investigations revealed that 20 mg of 1:1 (ZnV2O6/g-C3N4) catalyst was optimum to degrade 20 mg/L of TC with 9 W of LED irradiation up to 125 min. The 1:1 composite retained its catalytic efficiency for three consecutive runs that mark its on-site application. The as-proposed system for TC degradation is exclusive for the fabrication of electronically compatible composite that results in delayed recombination of photo-charges and promotes rapid electron migration within the composite, thereby accelerating the photodegradation.

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All the authors profusely thank the JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research, Mysuru, India to have supported the study by providing the necessary facilities.

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    Yashas Shivamurthy Ravindra, Shivaraju Harikaranahalli Puttaiah, Sneha Yadav & Jijoe Samuel Prabagar

  2. Center for Water, Food and Energy, GREENS Trust, Harikaranahalli, Dombaranahalli Post, Turuvekere Taluka, Tumkur District, 572215, India

    Shivaraju Harikaranahalli Puttaiah

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Ravindra, Y.S., Puttaiah, S.H., Yadav, S. et al. Evaluation of polymeric g-C3N4 contained nonhierarchical ZnV2O6 composite for energy-efficient LED assisted photocatalytic mineralization of organic pollutant. J Mater Sci: Mater Electron 31, 16806–16818 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-020-04235-4

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