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In situ ultrasound-assisted ion exchange synthesis of sphere-like AgClxBr1-x composites with enhanced photocatalytic activity and stability

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AgClxBr1-x composites with different halogen molar ratios (Cl/Br) were prepared by a facile ultrasound-assisted ion-exchange method. The formation of close contact between AgCl and AgBr facilitated the transportation of photoexcited charge carriers and contributed to the enhanced visible-light-driven photocatalytic degradation of different kinds of antibiotics. The AgClxBr1-x composites had a sphere-like morphology and tunable band gaps from 2.95 to 2.57 eV depending on Cl/Br mole ratios. Besides, the AgClxBr1-x composite was optimized by varying halogen mole ratios (Cl/Br) to achieve the highest photocatalytic activity. Results indicated that AgCl0.75Br0.25 showed the best photocatalytic degradation performance, which was about 2.36 and 2.78 times that of the single AgCl towards ciprofloxacin (CIP) and metronidazole (MNZ) degradation, respectively. Meanwhile, a possible photocatalytic degradation mechanism was discussed, and results indicated that the holes (h+) and •OH were the dominant active species in the AgCl0.75Br0.25 system.

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This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 21465022 and No.21767028).

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  1. Key Laboratory of Coal Conversion & Chemical Engineering Process (Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region), College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xinjiang University, Shengli Road No.666, Tianshan District, Urumqi, 830046, Xinjiang, People’s Republic of China

    Abulikemu Abulizi, Kuerbangnisha Kadeer, Hujiabudula Maimaitizi, Yalkunjan Tursun & Dilinuer Talifu

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Abulizi, A., Kadeer, K., Maimaitizi, H. et al. In situ ultrasound-assisted ion exchange synthesis of sphere-like AgClxBr1-x composites with enhanced photocatalytic activity and stability. Environ Sci Pollut Res 27, 43615–43624 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-10218-z

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