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Facile Fabrication of α-Fe2O3/g-C3N4 Z Scheme Heterojunction for Novel Degradation of Residual Tetracycline

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The α-Fe2O3/g-C3N4 heterojunction was synthesized using a facile ultrasonic method using alpha hematite (α-Fe2O3) and graphitic carbon nitrite (g-C3N4) as precursors. These samples were characterized by advanced techniques such as SEM, EDX, XRD, PL and UV-Vis to investigate their morphology, elemental composition, crystalline structures and optical properties. Photocatalytic performance of these synthesized materials was investigated via degradation of tetracycline in the aqueous environment upon excitation of visible light. Obtained experimental results indicated that the synthesized α-Fe2O3/g-C3N4 sample exhibited high photocatalytic activity for tetracycline degradation. The improvement in photocatalytic efficiency of the synthesized α-Fe2O3/g-C3N4 was due to the Z-scheme mechanism, which effectively prevented electron-hole recombination or increased electron-hole separation efficiency for photocatalysis. The photocatalytic tetracycline degradation by the α-Fe2O3@g-C3N4 followed the pseudo first-order model. The optimized pH for its photocatalysis was found to be 8. Finally, the synthesized material exhibited high stability after five recycling cycles.

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  1. Faculty of Chemistry, University of Science, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, Viet Nam

    Nguyen Xuan Dieu Linh, Nguyen Thuy Huong, Tran Dinh Trinh, Nguyen Van Noi & Thanh-Dong Pham

  2. Faculty of Environmental Sciences, University of Science, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, Viet Nam

    Nguyen Thi Hanh

  3. Faculty Building Material, National University Civil Engineering, Hanoi, Viet Nam

    Le Manh Cuong

  4. Tran Quoc Tuan University, Hanoi, Viet Nam

    Nguyen Thuy Huong

  5. Bac Ninh Teacher Training College, Hanoi, Viet Nam

    Nguyen Thi Thuy Ha

  6. VNU Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials for Green Growth, University of Science, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, Viet Nam

    Tran Dinh Trinh & Nguyen Van Noi

  7. Faculty of Natural Sciences, Quy Nhon University, Binh Dinh, Vietnam

    Nguyen Thi Dieu Cam

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Linh, N.X.D., Hanh, N.T., Cuong, L.M. et al. Facile Fabrication of α-Fe2O3/g-C3N4 Z Scheme Heterojunction for Novel Degradation of Residual Tetracycline. Top Catal 66, 139–148 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11244-022-01751-x

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