Photocatalytic degradation of sulfamethazine using a direct Z-Scheme AgI/Bi4V2O11 photocatalyst: Mineralization activity, degradation pathways and promoted charge separation mechanism

• Published in: Journal of hazardous materials Vol. 385; p. 121508
• Main Authors: Wen, Xiao-Ju, Qian-Lu, Lv, Xiao-Xiao, Sun, Jie, Guo, Jie, Fei, Zheng-Hao, Niu, Cheng-Gang
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 05.03.2020
• Subjects: AgI/Bi4V2O11; bicarbonates; chlorides; coprecipitation; irradiation; light; mineralization; nitrates; photocatalysis; photocatalysts; Photocatalytic; redox potential; Sulfamethazine; sulfates; superoxide anion; Visible light; Z-scheme; Photocatalytic; Visible light; Z-scheme; Sulfamethazine; AgI/Bi4V2O11

[Display omitted] •Novel direct Z-scheme AgI/Bi4V2O11 photocatalysts were prepared.•A superior photocatalytic activity for the degradation of SMZ refractory pollutants.•A plausible degradation pathway for SMZ was proposed.•The fabrication Z-scheme heterostructure play a central role in promoting cha...