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Recent Advances in Photocatalytic Degradation of Tetracycline Antibiotics
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Recent Advances in Photocatalytic Degradation of Tetracycline Antibiotics

A special issue of Catalysts (ISSN 2073-4344). This special issue belongs to the section "Photocatalysis".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2024 | Viewed by 711

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Feng Guo

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School of Energy and Power, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang 212003, China
Interests: tetracycline; g-C3N4; ZnIn2S4; photocatalytic H2 production; heterojunction
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Dr. Weilong Shi

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School of Material Science and Engineering, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang 212003, China
Interests: photocatalytic water splitting; near-infrared light-driven; g-C3N4; ZnIn2S4; tetracycline
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

We are pleased to announce the Special Issue entitled "Recent Advances in Photocatalytic Degradation of Tetracycline Antibiotics”. This topic is timely and highly relevant, given the increasing concerns over the environmental persistence and potential toxicity of tetracycline antibiotics.

Photocatalysis, as an emerging technology, has shown promising results in the degradation of organic pollutants, including tetracycline antibiotics. The recent advancements in photocatalyst design, optimization, and reaction mechanisms have further accelerated the research progress in this area.

We are seeking original research articles, review papers, and perspectives that highlight the latest advancements in photocatalytic degradation of tetracycline antibiotics. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Design and synthesis of novel photocatalysts for the degradation of tetracycline or other antibiotics;
  • Enhanced photocatalytic activity and mechanisms for the degradation of tetracycline or other antibiotics;
  • Integration of photocatalysis with other treatment technologies for the removal of tetracycline or other antibiotics;
  • Environmental impact and toxicity assessment of the photocatalytic degradation of tetracycline or other antibiotics.

We encourage submissions from researchers across various fields, including material science, environmental engineering, chemistry, and pharmacology. Your contributions will provide valuable insights and further advance the understanding and applications of photocatalysis in tetracycline antibiotic degradation. Thank you for considering this Special Issue, and we eagerly await your contributions.

If you would like to submit papers for publication in this Special Issue or have any questions, please contact the in-house editor, Mr. Ives Liu ([email protected]).

Dr. Feng Guo
Dr. Weilong Shi
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • photocatalytic degradation
  • tetracycline
  • antibiotics
  • Fenton
  • photo-Fenten
  • photo-self-Fenton
  • g-C3N4
  • ZnIn2S4
  • H2O2
  • photocatalysis

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Strengthened Removal of Tetracycline by a Bi/Ni Co-Doped SrTiO3/TiO2 Composite under Visible Light
by Weifang Chen, Na Zhao, Mingzhu Hu, Xingguo Liu and Baoqing Deng
Catalysts 2024, 14(8), 539; https://doi.org/10.3390/catal14080539 - 19 Aug 2024
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A two-step hydrothermal method was used to first obtain a SrTiO3/TiO2 composite then to dope the composite with Bi, Ni and Bi/Ni. Morphology, crystalline structures, surface valances and optical features of SrTiO3/TiO2 and Bi-, Ni-, Bi/Ni-doped SrTiO [...] Read more.
A two-step hydrothermal method was used to first obtain a SrTiO3/TiO2 composite then to dope the composite with Bi, Ni and Bi/Ni. Morphology, crystalline structures, surface valances and optical features of SrTiO3/TiO2 and Bi-, Ni-, Bi/Ni-doped SrTiO3/TiO2 were assessed. XRD and XPS analysis showed that Bi and Ni were successfully doped and existed in Bi(3+) and Ni(2+) oxidation state. UV–vis analysis further revealed that the bandgap energies of TiO2 and SrTiO3/TiO2 were calculated to be 3.14 eV and 3.04 eV. By comparison, Bi, Ni and Bi/Ni doping resulted in the narrowing of bandgaps to 2.82 eV, 2.96 eV and 2.69 eV, respectively. The removal ability of SrTiO3/TiO2 and doped SrTiO3/TiO2 were investigated with tetracycline as the representative pollutant. After 40 min of exposure to visible light, Bi/Ni co-doped SrTiO3/TiO2 photocatalyst was able to remove 90% of the tetracycline with a mineralization rate of about 70%. In addition, first-order removal rate constant was 0.0074 min−1 for SrTiO3/TiO2 and increased to 0.0278 min−1 after co-doping. The strengthened removal by co-doped photocatalyst was attributed mainly to the enhanced absorption of visible light as co-doping resulted in the decreases of bandgap energies. At the same time, the co-doped material was robust against changes in pH. Removal of tetracycline was stable as pH changed from 5 to 9. Tetracycline removal was inhibited to a certain degree by the presence of nitrate, phosphate and high concentration of humic acid. Moreover, the co-doped material exhibited strong structural stability and reusability. In addition, a photocatalysis mechanism with photogenerated holes and ·O2− radicals as main oxidative species was proposed based on entrapping experiments and EPR results. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Recent Advances in Photocatalytic Degradation of Tetracycline Antibiotics)
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