Visible-light driven excellent photocatalytic degradation of ofloxacin antibiotic using BiFeO3 nanoparticles

A review of the antibiotic ofloxacin: Current status of ecotoxicology and scientific advances in its removal from aqueous systems by adsorption technology

“…However, just like adsorption, the great challenge is overcoming the laboratory scale barrier by applying these processes on a real scale. Most studies show good efficiency in samples containing OFL [157][158][159], but in complex samples, the photocatalytic efficiency is low. One of the main factors is the presence of suspended solids that block light penetration, increasing the recombination of photogenerated charge carriers.…”

Facile development of copper ferrite nanospheres for UV light-driven photocatalytic degradation of cloxacillin sodium

“…1 Different types of waste from various sources, including industrial, agricultural, medical, domestic, and home waste, can cause water pollution. 2 In many developing countries, there is no proper system to monitor the discharged water from industries to make it safe for the environment. 3 The contaminated water from industries drains into the open channels of canals, rivers, and oceans.…”

“…These have been regarded as the main organic contaminants frequently found in wastewater. 2 It has been well established that antibiotic drugs have several hazardous effects on the environment that can affect both animals and humans. 8 Harmful effects of drugs in the environment are usually observed even at very low concentrations.…”

Novel magnetic nanocomposites BiFeO3/Cu(BDC) for efficient dye removal

“…The distinctive combination of multiferroic behavior, favorable band gap, and photovoltaic effect endows BiFeO 3 with remarkable potential for advanced photocatalytic systems. Extensive research efforts dedicated to exploring and harnessing the diverse functionalities of BiFeO 3 -based materials for efficient and sustainable photocatalysis [ [39] , [40] , [41] , [42] , [43] , [44] ]. In 2018, a suite of cobalt ferrite nanostructures doped with bismuth (CoBixFe 2-x O 4 , x = 0.02, 0.04, 0.06, 0.08, 0.1) were synthesized via the sol-gel approach to investigate their catalytic efficiency in the degradation of harmful dyes under both visible light irradiation and non-irradiated conditions [ 45 , 46 ].…”