Enhanced mechanism of a TiO <sub>2</sub> /g-C <sub>3</sub> N <sub>4</sub> photoanode in photoelectrocatalytic synergistic persulfate activation for antibiotic degradation
Xue Zhang, Xiangpeng Gao, Baowei Zhao, Nan Wu
Abstract
The photocatalytic effect triggered by the direct Z-scheme photocatalyst composed of g-C 3 N 4 and TiO 2 plays a key role in the synergistic system. Persulfate can accelerate electron transfer and increase the types and concentrations of oxidants.
Topics & Concepts
Degradation (telecommunications)PersulfatePhotocatalysisChemistryElectron transferChemical engineeringTitanium dioxideGraphitic carbon nitridePhotochemistryHeterojunctionTetracyclineCarbon nitrideHydroxyl radicalMatrix (chemical analysis)RadicalCarbon dioxideAnodeMaterials scienceAdvanced oxidation water treatmentAdvanced Photocatalysis TechniquesTiO2 Photocatalysis and Solar Cells