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Photocatalytic Degradation of Tetracycline Using C/TiO2 Composites Synthesized via Different Hydrothermal Methods

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Composite materials consisting of pine cone-derived-carbon and TiO2 were prepared by three different hydrothermal methods [microwave (CT-MW), autoclave (CT-AC), and reflux (CT-R)] and by physical mixing (CT-PM). The purpose of preparing these materials was to evaluate their photocatalytic performance in tetracycline hydrochloride degradation under visible-LED light. The photocatalytic performance of the materials based on their apparent rate constant (Kapp) was in a decreasing order of CT-MW > CT-AC > CT-R > CT-PM. The Kapp of the materials was observed to be inversely proportional to their electron-hole recombination rate. The composite material prepared by microwave method (CT-MW) apart from its photocatalytic performance, is also more economical, based on the time and simplicity of its preparation.

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The authors thank the Department of Chemistry, Research Directorate of Vaal University of Technology, and the Nanotechnology and Water Sustainability (NanoWS) research unit of University of South Africa for the support provided.

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  1. Chemistry Department, Faculty of Applied and Computer Science, Vaal University of Technology, Vanderbijlpark Campus, Andries Potgieter Boulevard, Vanderbijlpark, 1900, South Africa

    Ekemena O. Oseghe & Augustine E. Ofomaja

  2. Nanotechnology and Water Sustainability Research Unit, College of Science, Engineering and Technology, University of South Africa-Science Campus, Florida, 1710, South Africa

    Ekemena O. Oseghe & Titus A. M. Msagati

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  1. Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Mauritius, Reduit, Mauritius

    Ponnadurai Ramasami

  2. Dept of Chemistry, Faculty of Scien, University of Mauritius, Reduit, Mauritius

    Minu Gupta Bhowon

  3. Dept. of Chemistry, Faculty of Scie, University of Mauritius, Reduit, Mauritius

    Sabina Jhaumeer Laulloo

  4. Dept. of Chem., Fac. of Science, University of Mauritius, Reduit, Mauritius

    Henri Li Kam Wah

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Oseghe, E.O., Msagati, T.A.M., Ofomaja, A.E. (2019). Photocatalytic Degradation of Tetracycline Using C/TiO2 Composites Synthesized via Different Hydrothermal Methods. In: Ramasami, P., Gupta Bhowon, M., Jhaumeer Laulloo, S., Li Kam Wah, H. (eds) Chemistry for a Clean and Healthy Planet. ICPAC 2018. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-20283-5_28

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