Photocatalytic Degradation of Tetracycline Hydrochloride by Modified TiO2 Catalyst
摘要
The results demonstrated that the Ag₂S/TiO₂ composite catalyst with a molar ratio of 1:6 exhibited superior particle dispersion and uniformity, thereby enhancing the migration efficiency of photogenerated carriers. XRD analysis revealed that the Ag₂S and TiO₂ catalysts exhibited a monoclinic and anatase crystal structure, respectively, with no additional impurity peaks detected. Furthermore, the visible light absorption of the catalysts with different molar ratios underwent a significant redshift, which improved their visible light response capability. Under optimal conditions, where the molar ratio was 1:6, the catalyst dosage was 1.0 g/L, and the pH was 7, the reaction was conducted under visible light for 210 min. The removal efficiency of TCH reached 90.72% for an initial concentration of 30 mg/L. Notably, under the same optimal conditions, the removal efficiency of TCH remained at 77.00% even after five reuse cycles, indicating excellent photocatalytic stability. The degradation of TCH primarily occurred through deamination, demethylation, and hydrogenation pathways.