<p>It is undoubtedly a challenge to design an efficient and recyclable photocatalyst for the degradation of tetracycline (TC). In this study, a MoS<sub>2</sub>@C composite catalyst was fabricated through the simple sulfurization of alginate-based spheres encapsulating ammonium molybdate by thiourea. The incorporation of porous carbon as a co-catalyst significantly augmented reactive active sites, endowing it with great specific surface area and effectively preventing the aggregation of MoS<sub>2</sub> nanoparticles. While offering abundant catalytic sites for the reaction, the structure with interconnected channels promoted the adsorption of the reactant. The MoS<sub>2</sub>@C composites showed excellent photocatalytic performance, achieving a photodegradation ratio of 87.01% for TC within 60 min, superior to that of pure MoS<sub>2</sub>. Additionally, the photocatalytic mechanism for the degradation of TC was also investigated through free radical trapping experiments in combination with the electron spin resonance technique.</p>

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Fabrication of alginate-derived MoS2@C photocatalyst with enhanced visible-light activity for tetracycline degradation

  • Jingkun Zhao,
  • Shuaikang Yao,
  • Yingjie Huang,
  • Siyu Gao,
  • Shangru Zhai,
  • Qingda An,
  • Zuoyi Xiao,
  • Feng Zhang

摘要

It is undoubtedly a challenge to design an efficient and recyclable photocatalyst for the degradation of tetracycline (TC). In this study, a MoS2@C composite catalyst was fabricated through the simple sulfurization of alginate-based spheres encapsulating ammonium molybdate by thiourea. The incorporation of porous carbon as a co-catalyst significantly augmented reactive active sites, endowing it with great specific surface area and effectively preventing the aggregation of MoS2 nanoparticles. While offering abundant catalytic sites for the reaction, the structure with interconnected channels promoted the adsorption of the reactant. The MoS2@C composites showed excellent photocatalytic performance, achieving a photodegradation ratio of 87.01% for TC within 60 min, superior to that of pure MoS2. Additionally, the photocatalytic mechanism for the degradation of TC was also investigated through free radical trapping experiments in combination with the electron spin resonance technique.