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The research aims to develop a superior photocatalyst using nitrogen doping and mesoporosity to improve degradation efficiency of methylene blue.

January 18, 2026Open Access

Harnessing mesoporosity and nitrogen doping to engineer a superior carbon-TiO 2 photocatalyst for methylene blue degradation

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The research aims to develop a superior photocatalyst using nitrogen doping and mesoporosity to improve degradation efficiency of methylene blue.
Synthesis of nitrogen-doped carbon-modified TiO2 (mNC-TiO2)
Testing the photocatalytic performance under visible light
Evaluating stability over multiple cycles
Achieved 94.7% degradation of methylene blue
Maintained over 90% efficiency after five cycles
Demonstrated stable mesostructure for practical use

Abstract

Nitrogen-doped carbon-modified TiO 2 (mNC-TiO 2 ) achieves 94.7% methylene blue degradation under visible light. Its stable mesostructure retains >90% efficiency over five cycles, offering a practical solution for wastewater treatment.

Harnessing mesoporosity and nitrogen doping to engineer a superior carbon-TiO 2 photocatalyst for methylene blue degradation

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