Preparation and Property Characterization of SmEuSbO/ZnBiSbO Heterojunction Photocatalyst for Photodegradation of Parathion Methyl Under Visible Light Irradiation

Overview

Journal Molecules

Publisher MDPI

Specialty Biology

Date 2023 Dec 9

PMID 38067453

Authors

Jingfei Luan

Liang Hao

Ye Yao

Yichun Wang

Guangmin Yang

Jun Li

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Abstract

An unprecedented photocatalyst, SmEuSbO, was successfully fabricated in this paper, through a high-temperature solid-state calcination method, which represented its first ever synthesis. Additionally, using the solvothermal method, the SmEuSbO/ZnBiSbO heterojunction photocatalyst (SZHP) was fabricated, marking its debut in this study. XRD analysis confirmed that both SmEuSbO and ZnBiSbO exhibited pyrochlore-type crystal structures with a cubic lattice, belonging to the Fd3m space group. The crystal cell parameter was determined to be 10.5682 Å or 10.2943 Å for SmEuSbO or ZnBiSbO, respectively. The band gap width measured for SmEuSbO or ZnBiSbO was 2.73 eV or 2.61 eV, respectively. Under visible light irradiation for 150 min (VLTI-150 min), SZHP exhibited remarkable photocatalytic activity, achieving 100% removal of parathion methyl (PM) concentration and 99.45% removal of total organic carbon (TOC) concentration. The kinetic constant () for PM degradation and visible light illumination treatment was determined to be 0.0206 min, with a similar constant of 0.0202 min observed for TOC degradation. Remarkably, SZHP exhibited superior PM removal rates compared with SmEuSbO, ZnBiSbO, or N-doped TiO photocatalyst, accompanied by removal rates 1.09 times, 1.20 times, or 2.38 times higher, respectively. Furthermore, the study investigated the oxidizing capability of free radicals through the use of trapping agents. The results showed that hydroxyl radicals had the strongest oxidative capability, followed by superoxide anions and holes. These findings provide a solid scientific foundation for future research and development of efficient heterojunction compound catalysts.

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