Synergistic Photoelectrocatalytic Degradation of Tetracycline Using Phosphate-Grafted Mo:BiVO4 Photoanode Coupled with Pd/CMK-3 Cathode for Dual-Functional Activation of Water and Molecular Oxygen
This analysis describes a photoelectrocatalytic system that achieves 80% tetracycline degradation, highlighting reactive species and energy efficiency.
Key Points
The system achieved 80% tetracycline degradation in 60 minutes, significantly outperforming individual components.
The photocurrent density reached 2.9 mA cm−2, enhancing charge separation and ·OH generation for effective degradation.
Radical quenching experiments revealed that photogenerated holes and hydroxyl radicals played crucial roles in the mineralization of tetracycline.
This approach reduced energy consumption to 0.0065 kWh m−3, showcasing an energy-efficient strategy for organic pollutant removal.