White LED driven {010}-faceted BiVO4 mediated electron transfer enables efficient peroxymonosulfate activation for norfloxacin degradation
Ke Ming Liu, Xue Guo, Yanru Liu, Xiaoxia Wang, Jiayi Wang, Xiaohan Wang, Lijie Zhang, Yukun Zhu, Dongjiang Yang
Abstract
The increasing prevalence of antibiotic norfloxacin (NOR) residues in aquatic environments necessitates the research of high-efficiency and eco-friendly photocatalysts for their degradation. In this study, plasma-treated {010}-faceted BiVO 4 (denoted as BiVO 4 -010-P) with abundant oxygen vacancies (V O ) and plasmonic Bi nanoparticles was strategically employed to achieve efficient NOR degradation via peroxymonosulfate (PMS) activation. Compared with pristine BiVO 4 , BiVO 4 -010-P exhibits significantly enhanced photocatalytic PMS activation performance, achieving approximately 95% NOR removal within 80 min under white LED irradiation. Experimental and DFT calculations prove that metallic Bi particles not only enhanced its light-absorption capacity, generating more hot electrons, but also accelerate electrons transfer from metallic Bi to BiVO 4 -010-V O . Meanwhile, the generation V O not only enhances PMS adsorption, but also facilitates charge transfer between BiVO 4 -010-V O and PMS. These synergistic effects collectively contribute to enhanced photocatalytic activity. Through these mechanisms, this study proposes an innovative surface engineering strategy for designing surface-engineered photocatalytic materials, which aims to efficiently address antibiotic pollutants in wastewater treatment systems. In this work, metallic Bi modified BiVO 4 -010 containing oxygen vacancies (denoted as BiVO 4 -010-P) catalysts were synthesized for NOR degradation by PMS activation. Metallic Bi not only enhanced its light-absorption capacity, but also accelerate electrons transfer between Bi and BiVO 4 -010-V O . Meanwhile, the V O facilitates charge transfer between BiVO 4 -010-V O and PMS. This synergistic effect enhanced NOR degradation efficiency efficiently. • Metallic Bi particles modified {010}-faceted BiVO 4 containing oxygen vacancies (BiVO 4 -010-P) catalysts were synthesized. • BiVO 4 -010-P catalysts can achieve 95% NOR removal within 80 min under white LED illumination. • Metallic Bi particles could enhance light-absorption and accelerate electrons transfer from Bi to BiVO 4 -010-V O . • Oxygen vacancies could enhance PMS adsorption and facilitate charge transfer between catalyst and PMS.