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In situ construction of BiVO4(-)cellulose fibers@CDs(-)polyvinyl alcohol composites for tetracycline photocatalytic degradation

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Non-biodegradable and toxic photocatalysts pose as secondary threats to the environmental security. In this work, non-toxic biocomposites were prepared using natural bamboo cellulose fibers (CF), polyvinyl alcohols (PVAs), BiVO4, and carbon dots (CDs) from biomaterials. Thereafter, their optical properties, chemical characterizations, and photocatalytic performances were evaluated. The novel BiVO4(-)CF@CDs(-)PVA composites were prepared via the combined implementation of in situ and impregnation methods. The optical properties revealed that the CDs and fibers increased the range and intensity of light absorption. The PVAs were used as the shield and dispersant to enhance stability because they have numerous chemical groups. In view of the various possible paths of electron migration, the enhanced photocatalytic activity of BiVO4(-)CF@CDs(-)PVA composites for tetracycline degradation was observed under visible light illumination. The origins of the structure, morphology, and optical mechanism in the enhancement of the photocatalytic ability of BiVO4(-)CF@CDs(-)PVA composites were discussed and demonstrated.

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  1. School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, China

    Tao Wang, PengWei Huo & YongSheng Yan

  2. Institute of Green Chemistry and Chemical Technology, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, China

    Tao Wang, ChangChang Ma, PengWei Huo & YongSheng Yan

  3. School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, China

    XiQing Liu

  4. Department of Chemistry, Dongguk University, Seoul, 04620, Republic of Korea

    ChangChang Ma

  5. College of Physics, Jilin Normal University, Siping, 136000, China

    MaoBin Wei

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This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 21908080) and Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province (Grant No. Bk20180884). We would like to thank Editage (www.editage.cn) for English language editing.

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Wang, T., Liu, X., Ma, C. et al. In situ construction of BiVO4(-)cellulose fibers@CDs(-)polyvinyl alcohol composites for tetracycline photocatalytic degradation. Sci. China Technol. Sci. 64, 548–558 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11431-020-1611-y

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