Formulating InVO4/α-Fe2O3 Heterojunction Composites for Photocatalytic Tetracycline Hydrochloride Degradation
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Experimental Methods
2.1. Material Synthesis
2.1.1. Synthesis of α-Fe2O3
2.1.2. Synthesis of InVO4/α-Fe2O3 Composites and InVO4
2.2. Characterization
2.3. Photocatalytic Experiments
3. Results and Discussion
3.1. The Wavelength Used in XRD Analysis at the Synchrotron Beamline
3.2. Surface Area and Pore Structure
3.3. Morphologic Structure Analysis
3.4. Composition and Valence State Analysis
3.5. Optical Property Analysis
3.6. Photocatalytic Degradation Performance
3.7. Stability and Recyclability Properties
3.8. Photocatalytic Pollution Removal Mechanism
4. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Data Availability Statement
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Chang, H.; Wang, Y.; Qiao, P.; Sun, B.; Wang, Z.; Song, F. Formulating InVO4/α-Fe2O3 Heterojunction Composites for Photocatalytic Tetracycline Hydrochloride Degradation. Nanomaterials 2024, 14, 1441. https://doi.org/10.3390/nano14171441
Chang H, Wang Y, Qiao P, Sun B, Wang Z, Song F. Formulating InVO4/α-Fe2O3 Heterojunction Composites for Photocatalytic Tetracycline Hydrochloride Degradation. Nanomaterials. 2024; 14(17):1441. https://doi.org/10.3390/nano14171441
Chicago/Turabian StyleChang, Haoxu, Yayang Wang, Panzhe Qiao, Bo Sun, Zhengbang Wang, and Fei Song. 2024. "Formulating InVO4/α-Fe2O3 Heterojunction Composites for Photocatalytic Tetracycline Hydrochloride Degradation" Nanomaterials 14, no. 17: 1441. https://doi.org/10.3390/nano14171441