Preparation of Ag 2 O/Ag 2 CO 3 /MWNTs composite photocatalysts for enhancement of ciprofloxacin degradation

Huiqin Wang, Jinze Li, Pengwei Huo, Yongsheng Yan, Qingfeng Guan

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Abstract

The Ag 2 O/Ag 2 CO 3 /multi-walled carbon nanotube (MWNTs) composite photocatalysts were prepared by calcination of the obtained precipitate. The structures and morphology of as-prepared composite photocatalysts were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS), photoluminescence (PL) spectroscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The Ag 2 O/Ag 2 CO 3 /MWNTs composite photocatalysts exhibit higher degradation rate of ciprofloxacin (CIP) than the pure Ag 2 CO 3 , Ag 2 O/Ag 2 CO 3 and Ag 2 CO 3 /MWNTs under visible light irradiation. The amount of loaded Ag 2 CO 3 onto MWNTs and calcined time for Ag 2 CO 3 /MWNTs were systematically investigated, and the optimal amount of loaded Ag 2 CO 3 and calcined time of Ag 2 CO 3 /MWNTs are 150 wt% and 10 min, respectively. The highest photocatalytic degradation rate of CIP could reach 76% under optimal conditions. The active species trapping experiments were also analyzed, the results show that the holes are main contributor for the degradation processes of CIP, furthermore the electrons, •O 2 - and •OH are also crucially influenced the photocatalytic degradation processes of CIP. The possible photocatalytic processes of CIP with Ag 2 O/Ag 2 CO 3 /MWNTs composite photocatalyst are also proposed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1-8
Number of pages8
JournalApplied Surface Science
Volume366
DOIs
StatePublished - 15 Mar 2016
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Ag O/Ag CO
  • CIP
  • MWNTs
  • Photocatalytic degradation
  • Synergistic effect

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