Bi3+/Bi0 species modified SrTiO3 for highly active photocatalytic tetracyclines degradation
摘要
Strontium titanate (SrTiO3) has been reckoned as a remarkable photocatalyst for wastewater treatment due to its suitable conduction band edge for superoxide radicals (•O2⁻) generation. However, the rapid charge recombination rate of SrTiO3 has repressed its photocatalytic performance. Herein, Bi3+/Bi0 species modified SrTiO3 (Bi-SrTiO3) photocatalysts were prepared and applied to tetracycline hydrochloride (TCH) degradation. Compared with pure SrTiO3, the resulting Bi-SrTiO3 photocatalysts displayed significantly boosted catalytic efficiency under light irradiation. The optimal 4%Bi-SrTiO3 photocatalysts presented the highest degradation efficiency, which is about 2.64 times that of pure SrTiO3. The improved catalytic activity of Bi-SrTiO3 photocatalysts was mainly ascribed to the introduction of Bi3+/Bi0 species, which enhances the separation of photogenerated carriers. According to the electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) tests, the possible mechanism was also proposed, which confirms that h+ and •O2⁻ radicals are the main reactive species for TCH degradation. The present work supplies a feasible method to synthesis of efficient SrTiO3-based photocatalysts for tetracyclines decomposition in wastewater.