Synergistic doping of B/Mn in tubular g-C3N4 for enhanced photodegradation of tetracycline using peroxymonosulfate

The urgent need to address contaminated antibiotics poses a threat to human health and natural systems and has led to the advancement of advanced oxidation processes (AOPs). This study presents a improvement in tetracycline (TC) elimination by engineering g-C _3 N _4 microtubes with co-doping of bor...

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Main Authors: Thuy Giang Nguyen, Manh Dung Nguyen, Thi Lan Do, Van Thanh Dang, Van Hung Hoang, The Hung Nguyen
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Published: IOP Publishing 2025-01-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1088/2053-1591/add98e
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author Thuy Giang Nguyen
Manh Dung Nguyen
Thi Lan Do
Van Thanh Dang
Van Hung Hoang
The Hung Nguyen
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Thi Lan Do
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description The urgent need to address contaminated antibiotics poses a threat to human health and natural systems and has led to the advancement of advanced oxidation processes (AOPs). This study presents a improvement in tetracycline (TC) elimination by engineering g-C _3 N _4 microtubes with co-doping of boron and manganese (CNBMn), endowing effectively photogenerated carrier under visible light in the presence of peroxymonosulfate (PMS). The optimized CNBMn2 composition (0.25 mmol boric acid, 0.5 mmol MnCl _2 , 0.01 mol cyanuric acid, 0.01 mol melamine) achieved 99% TC removal within 40 min under visible light with 0.75 g l ^−1 catalyst and 1.5 mM PMS. Furthermore, remarkable stability is achieved with >80% TC removal over six consecutive cycles, owing to a well-engineered stable structure of CNBMn2. The enhanced performance of CNBMn2 promotes the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS), including sulfate radicals (SO _4 ^·− ), hydroxyl radicals ( ^· OH), superoxide radicals (O _2 ^·− ), hole (h ^+ ) and singlet oxygen ( ^1 O _2 ) in the presence of PMS and light, leading to significant TC degradation. The effects of various factors on the system, such as PMS concentration, ion matrix, catalyst dosage, and initial pH, were also examined. This work highlights the architectural control and concurrent doping of foreign atoms in g-C _3 N _4 , specifically for purifying antibiotic-contaminated water, representing a significant advancement in water treatment technologies.
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spelling doaj-art-aa93c17cf06c47b48829347d585d95f22025-08-20T03:05:34ZengIOP PublishingMaterials Research Express2053-15912025-01-0112505500410.1088/2053-1591/add98eSynergistic doping of B/Mn in tubular g-C3N4 for enhanced photodegradation of tetracycline using peroxymonosulfateThuy Giang Nguyen0https://orcid.org/0009-0008-6183-6772Manh Dung Nguyen1https://orcid.org/0009-0001-2880-046XThi Lan Do2Van Thanh Dang3https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8870-6934Van Hung Hoang4https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6984-2324The Hung Nguyen5Faculty of Environment, TNU - University of Agriculture and Forestry , Thai Nguyen 25000, Viet Nam; Office of Training Affairs, Science and Technology, TNU - University of Medicine and Pharmacy , Thai Nguyen 25000, Viet NamCentral Institute for Natural Resources and Environmental Studies, Vietnam National University , Hanoi, 111000, Viet NamFaculty of Environment, TNU - University of Agriculture and Forestry , Thai Nguyen 25000, Viet NamFaculty of Basic Sciences, TNU - University of Medicine and Pharmacy , Thai Nguyen 25000, Viet Nam; VNU Key Laboratory of Green Environment, Technology and Waste Utilization (GreenLab), University of Science, Vietnam National University , Hanoi, 100000, Viet NamThai Nguyen University , Thai Nguyen 25000, Viet NamFaculty of Environment, TNU - University of Agriculture and Forestry , Thai Nguyen 25000, Viet NamThe urgent need to address contaminated antibiotics poses a threat to human health and natural systems and has led to the advancement of advanced oxidation processes (AOPs). This study presents a improvement in tetracycline (TC) elimination by engineering g-C _3 N _4 microtubes with co-doping of boron and manganese (CNBMn), endowing effectively photogenerated carrier under visible light in the presence of peroxymonosulfate (PMS). The optimized CNBMn2 composition (0.25 mmol boric acid, 0.5 mmol MnCl _2 , 0.01 mol cyanuric acid, 0.01 mol melamine) achieved 99% TC removal within 40 min under visible light with 0.75 g l ^−1 catalyst and 1.5 mM PMS. Furthermore, remarkable stability is achieved with >80% TC removal over six consecutive cycles, owing to a well-engineered stable structure of CNBMn2. The enhanced performance of CNBMn2 promotes the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS), including sulfate radicals (SO _4 ^·− ), hydroxyl radicals ( ^· OH), superoxide radicals (O _2 ^·− ), hole (h ^+ ) and singlet oxygen ( ^1 O _2 ) in the presence of PMS and light, leading to significant TC degradation. The effects of various factors on the system, such as PMS concentration, ion matrix, catalyst dosage, and initial pH, were also examined. This work highlights the architectural control and concurrent doping of foreign atoms in g-C _3 N _4 , specifically for purifying antibiotic-contaminated water, representing a significant advancement in water treatment technologies.https://doi.org/10.1088/2053-1591/add98eadvanced oxidation processes (AOPs)BMn-codoped graphitic carbon nitrideperoxymonosulfatephotocatalytic degradationtetracycline
spellingShingle Thuy Giang Nguyen
Manh Dung Nguyen
Thi Lan Do
Van Thanh Dang
Van Hung Hoang
The Hung Nguyen
Synergistic doping of B/Mn in tubular g-C3N4 for enhanced photodegradation of tetracycline using peroxymonosulfate
Materials Research Express
advanced oxidation processes (AOPs)
B
Mn-codoped graphitic carbon nitride
peroxymonosulfate
photocatalytic degradation
tetracycline
title Synergistic doping of B/Mn in tubular g-C3N4 for enhanced photodegradation of tetracycline using peroxymonosulfate
title_full Synergistic doping of B/Mn in tubular g-C3N4 for enhanced photodegradation of tetracycline using peroxymonosulfate
title_fullStr Synergistic doping of B/Mn in tubular g-C3N4 for enhanced photodegradation of tetracycline using peroxymonosulfate
title_full_unstemmed Synergistic doping of B/Mn in tubular g-C3N4 for enhanced photodegradation of tetracycline using peroxymonosulfate
title_short Synergistic doping of B/Mn in tubular g-C3N4 for enhanced photodegradation of tetracycline using peroxymonosulfate
title_sort synergistic doping of b mn in tubular g c3n4 for enhanced photodegradation of tetracycline using peroxymonosulfate
topic advanced oxidation processes (AOPs)
B
Mn-codoped graphitic carbon nitride
peroxymonosulfate
photocatalytic degradation
tetracycline
url https://doi.org/10.1088/2053-1591/add98e
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