Enhanced visible-light photocatalysis by Au and Ag decorated ZnO for the simultaneous degradation of tetracycline and methylene blue

2026/01/01 by Asha Kumawat, Sunil Chhichholiya, Mamta Devi Sharma +3 · 1 voice
Energy · Chemistry · #Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques #Nanomaterials for catalytic reactions #TiO2 Photocatalysis and Solar Cells

paper · pdf · doi:10.1039/d5na00878f

openalex publication_date 2026/01/01 · openalex created_date 2026/01/08 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/31

Abstract

M) within 120 min using only 20 mg catalyst. This simultaneous removal of pharmaceuticals and dyes in a single photocatalytic process demonstrates the potential of dual-pollutant degradation. The single-platform capability for degrading structurally diverse pollutants suggests that noble metal-modified ZnO warrants further investigation as a multifunctional photocatalyst for treating complex wastewater containing mixed organic contaminants.

Citations

• Environmental impacts and remediation of dye-containing wastewater

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