Photocatalytic degradation of ciprofloxacin by a novel Z-scheme CeO2–Ag/AgBr photocatalyst: Influencing factors, possible degradation pathways, and mechanism insight

• Published in: Journal of catalysis Vol. 358; pp. 141 - 154
• Main Authors: Wen, Xiao-Ju, Niu, Cheng-Gang, Zhang, Lei, Liang, Chao, Guo, Hai, Zeng, Guang-Ming
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Inc 01.02.2018
• Subjects: ceric oxide; Ciprofloxacin; Degradation pathway; dielectric spectroscopy; electric current; fluorescence emission spectroscopy; inorganic salts; irradiation; liquid chromatography; mass spectrometry; photocatalysis; photocatalysts; Photocatalytic; photoluminescence; photolysis; silver; Z-scheme; Photocatalytic; Z-scheme; Ciprofloxacin; Degradation pathway

A novel Z-scheme system of CeO2–Ag/AgBr heterostructure photocatalyst exhibits excellent ability to eliminate ciprofloxacin under visible light irradiation. [Display omitted] •Novel Z-scheme CeO2–Ag/AgBr photocatalysts were prepared.•Superior photocatalytic activity for the degradation of ciprofloxa...