A heterostructural MoS <sub>2</sub> QDs@UiO-66 nanocomposite for the highly efficient photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue under visible light and simulated sunlight
Abdelaziz M. Aboraia, Majd K. Al-Omoush, Malak Solayman, Hatem M. H. Saad, Gomaa Khabiri, Mohamed Saad, Ghayah M. Alsulaim, А. В. Солдатов, Yasser A. M. Ismail, Hassanien Gomaa
Abstract
QDs. The results indicated that the best heterostructure catalyst exhibited superior efficiency in the photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue (MB) in water, achieving approximately 99% removal within 30 minutes under simulated sunlight, while approximately 97% removal under visible light. The outstanding photocatalytic performance is predominantly attributed to the photoinduced separation of carriers in this heterostructure system. This study proposes a unique, simple, and low-cost method for improving the degradation performance of organic contaminants in water.