Photocatalytic Degradation of Ciprofloxacin by GO/ZnO/Ag Composite Materials
This study synthesized graphene oxide (GO)/zinc oxide (ZnO)/silver (Ag) composite materials and investigated their photocatalytic degradation performance for ciprofloxacin (CIP) under visible light irradiation. GO/ZnO/Ag composites with different ratios were prepared via an impregnation and chemical...
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| author | Haonan Chi Pan Cao Qi Shi Chaoyu Song Yuguang Lv Tai Peng |
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| description | This study synthesized graphene oxide (GO)/zinc oxide (ZnO)/silver (Ag) composite materials and investigated their photocatalytic degradation performance for ciprofloxacin (CIP) under visible light irradiation. GO/ZnO/Ag composites with different ratios were prepared via an impregnation and chemical reduction method and characterized using X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The results demonstrated that under optimal conditions (20 mg/L CIP concentration, 15 mg catalyst dosage, GO/ZnO-3%/Ag-doping ratio, and pH 5), the GO/ZnO/Ag composite exhibited the highest photocatalytic activity, achieving a maximum degradation rate of 82.13%. This catalyst effectively degraded ciprofloxacin under light irradiation, showing promising potential for water purification applications. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-d942f3e230834c538c20888cc1b78d1b2025-08-20T02:06:12ZengMDPI AGNanomaterials2079-49912025-03-0115538310.3390/nano15050383Photocatalytic Degradation of Ciprofloxacin by GO/ZnO/Ag Composite MaterialsHaonan Chi0Pan Cao1Qi Shi2Chaoyu Song3Yuguang Lv4Tai Peng5School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiamusi University, Jiamusi 154000, ChinaCollege of Pharmacy, Jiamusi University, Jiamusi 154000, ChinaSchool of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiamusi University, Jiamusi 154000, ChinaSchool of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, ChinaSchool of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiamusi University, Jiamusi 154000, ChinaSchool of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiamusi University, Jiamusi 154000, ChinaThis study synthesized graphene oxide (GO)/zinc oxide (ZnO)/silver (Ag) composite materials and investigated their photocatalytic degradation performance for ciprofloxacin (CIP) under visible light irradiation. GO/ZnO/Ag composites with different ratios were prepared via an impregnation and chemical reduction method and characterized using X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The results demonstrated that under optimal conditions (20 mg/L CIP concentration, 15 mg catalyst dosage, GO/ZnO-3%/Ag-doping ratio, and pH 5), the GO/ZnO/Ag composite exhibited the highest photocatalytic activity, achieving a maximum degradation rate of 82.13%. This catalyst effectively degraded ciprofloxacin under light irradiation, showing promising potential for water purification applications.https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/15/5/383silverzinc oxidegraphene oxidephotocatalytic degradationciprofloxacinultraviolet rays |
| spellingShingle | Haonan Chi Pan Cao Qi Shi Chaoyu Song Yuguang Lv Tai Peng Photocatalytic Degradation of Ciprofloxacin by GO/ZnO/Ag Composite Materials Nanomaterials silver zinc oxide graphene oxide photocatalytic degradation ciprofloxacin ultraviolet rays |
| title | Photocatalytic Degradation of Ciprofloxacin by GO/ZnO/Ag Composite Materials |
| title_full | Photocatalytic Degradation of Ciprofloxacin by GO/ZnO/Ag Composite Materials |
| title_fullStr | Photocatalytic Degradation of Ciprofloxacin by GO/ZnO/Ag Composite Materials |
| title_full_unstemmed | Photocatalytic Degradation of Ciprofloxacin by GO/ZnO/Ag Composite Materials |
| title_short | Photocatalytic Degradation of Ciprofloxacin by GO/ZnO/Ag Composite Materials |
| title_sort | photocatalytic degradation of ciprofloxacin by go zno ag composite materials |
| topic | silver zinc oxide graphene oxide photocatalytic degradation ciprofloxacin ultraviolet rays |
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