Photocatalytic activation of persulfate by a TiO2/ZnFe2O4 Z heterojunction photocatalyst for efficient degradation of tetracycline hydrochloride | Synapse
April 10, 2026
Photocatalytic activation of persulfate by a TiO2/ZnFe2O4 Z heterojunction photocatalyst for efficient degradation of tetracycline hydrochloride
Key Points
The research aims to explore a photocatalytic method for degrading tetracycline in antibiotic wastewater.
Developed a TiO2/ZnFe2O4 heterojunction photocatalyst.
Investigated the activation of persulfate using the new photocatalyst.
Assessed the degradation efficiency of tetracycline hydrochloride.
The heterojunction photocatalyst showed enhanced photocatalytic activity.
Significant degradation of tetracycline hydrochloride was observed.
Activation of persulfate contributed to the improvement in degradation rates.
Abstract
The treatment of antibiotic wastewater is one of the urgent environmental problems, and photocatalysis technology has become an ideal choice for the treatment of antibiotic wastewater by virtue of its...