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Preparation and characterization of Bi2SiO5/BiVO4 n–n isotype heterojunction composites as a visible-light-induced photocatalyst for tetracycline and levofloxacin degradation

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Semiconductor photocatalysis is a promising method to solve the problem of antibiotic pollution in water. A series of Bi2SiO5/BiVO4 composite photocatalysts for tetracycline and levofloxacin degradation are prepared by a two-step hydrothermal method. Analysis results show that the as-prepared Bi2SiO5/BiVO4 (2:3) hybrid exhibits better photocatalytic activity than pure samples under visible light illumination. The photocatalytic degradation efficiency of the as-prepared composite shows the maximum of 72.2% within 120 min for tetracycline, which is higher than 43.5% of pure Bi2SiO5 and 67.2% of pure BiVO4, respectively. Furthermore, it is 80.3% within 120 min for levofloxacin, which is higher than 7.6% of pure Bi2SiO5 and 69.7% of pure BiVO4, respectively. The formation of n–n isotype heterojunction at the interface of Bi2SiO5 and BiVO4 in the as-prepared composites causes to the improvement of the transport rate and separation efficiency of the photogenerated electron and hole pairs. In addition, the holes play a dominant role in the photocatalytic degradation process. This work will provide a reference for the study of visible light driven photocatalysts to solve antibiotics pollution in water.

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This work was financially supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Hebei Province, China (No. E2019210251 and B2019210331), the Innovation Ability Improvement Project of Hebei Province, China (No. 20543601D) and the Ministry of Education ‘Chun Hui Plan’ Cooperative Research Project, China.

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Wang, ZH., Jia, YN., Wu, XF. et al. Preparation and characterization of Bi2SiO5/BiVO4 n–n isotype heterojunction composites as a visible-light-induced photocatalyst for tetracycline and levofloxacin degradation. J Mater Sci: Mater Electron 34, 433 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-023-09876-9

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