Photocatalysis collaborates with advanced oxidation technology to promote NH2-MIL-53(Fe)/TiO2 degradation of organic pollutants
摘要
The removal of organic pollutants, such as antibiotics and dyes, is crucial for addressing water pollution. In this study, NH2-MIL-53(Fe)/TiO2 heterogeneous catalysts were synthesized via a solvothermal method. Experimental results demonstrated that the composite labeled NMT-2.5 (with a mass ratio of NH₂-MIL-53(Fe) to TiO2 of 2.5:100) exhibited excellent performance in activating persulfate for photocatalytic degradation. Specifically, it achieved a degradation rate of 80% for ciprofloxacin (CIP), 71% for tetracycline (TC), and nearly 100% for rhodamine B (RhB) and other dyes. The enhanced performance is attributed to the composite’s improved light absorption and the formation of a heterojunction. This heterojunction not only reduces interfacial charge-transfer resistance but also enhances carrier separation efficiency, thereby accelerating the Fe/Fe2+ cycle. As a result, the activation of persulfate by the transition metal is enhanced, leading to increased generation of active free radicals.