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A synthesized SrTiO3/BiOBr heterojunction significantly enhances visible-light-driven photocatalytic degradation of tetracycline and exhibits excellent antibacterial activity against E. coli by improving interfacial charge transfer and suppressing electron-hole recombination. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.NOVEL_FINDING. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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To synthesize a dual-functional SrTiO3/BiOBr heterojunction and evaluate its photocatalytic performance for tetracycline antibiotic degradation and antibacterial activity under light irradiation.

August 23, 2026PhotochemOpen Access

BiOBr-Modified SrTiO3 Heterojunction for Efficient Antibiotic Degradation and Bacterial Inactivation

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PTPunyanuch Thammaacheep MSManlika Sriondee TKTatsuru Kamei

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In vitro study demonstrates enhanced tetracycline degradation and E. coli inactivation using a BiOBr-modified SrTiO3 heterojunction, indicating high dual-function photocatalytic potential.

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To synthesize a dual-functional SrTiO3/BiOBr heterojunction and evaluate its photocatalytic performance for tetracycline antibiotic degradation and antibacterial activity under light irradiation.
Synthesized a 50STO heterojunction by combining microwave-assisted sol–gel SrTiO3 with co-precipitated BiOBr using solid-state calcination.
Characterized structural, chemical, and optical properties using XRD, PL, EIS, XPS, SEM, and UV–Vis DRS.
Evaluated photocatalytic tetracycline breakdown, active radical species (via radical scavenging and LC–MS), reusability over 5 cycles, and antibacterial activity against E. coli under white light.
The 50STO heterojunction achieved 45% tetracycline degradation within 150 min under visible light compared to 2% for pristine SrTiO3, increasing the reaction rate constant from 6.11 × 10⁻⁷ to 3.2 × 10⁻³ min⁻¹.
Identified h+ and •OH as the primary reactive species driving tetracycline degradation, with the catalyst demonstrating stability over five reuse cycles.
Demonstrated potent antibacterial inactivation against E. coli under white-light irradiation.

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Thammaacheep et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a8aada77677a34114445ddc https://doi.org/10.3390/photochem6030031

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August 23, 2026PhotochemOpen Access

BiOBr-Modified SrTiO3 Heterojunction for Efficient Antibiotic Degradation and Bacterial Inactivation

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Authors

PTPunyanuch Thammaacheep MSManlika Sriondee TKTatsuru Kamei

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In vitro study demonstrates enhanced tetracycline degradation and E. coli inactivation using a BiOBr-modified SrTiO3 heterojunction, indicating high dual-function photocatalytic potential.

Key Points

To synthesize a dual-functional SrTiO3/BiOBr heterojunction and evaluate its photocatalytic performance for tetracycline antibiotic degradation and antibacterial activity under light irradiation.
Synthesized a 50STO heterojunction by combining microwave-assisted sol–gel SrTiO3 with co-precipitated BiOBr using solid-state calcination.
Characterized structural, chemical, and optical properties using XRD, PL, EIS, XPS, SEM, and UV–Vis DRS.
Evaluated photocatalytic tetracycline breakdown, active radical species (via radical scavenging and LC–MS), reusability over 5 cycles, and antibacterial activity against E. coli under white light.
The 50STO heterojunction achieved 45% tetracycline degradation within 150 min under visible light compared to 2% for pristine SrTiO3, increasing the reaction rate constant from 6.11 × 10⁻⁷ to 3.2 × 10⁻³ min⁻¹.
Identified h+ and •OH as the primary reactive species driving tetracycline degradation, with the catalyst demonstrating stability over five reuse cycles.
Demonstrated potent antibacterial inactivation against E. coli under white-light irradiation.

Cite This Study

Thammaacheep et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a8aada77677a34114445ddc https://doi.org/10.3390/photochem6030031

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