Photocatalytic degradation of ethiofencarb by a visible light-driven snin4s8 photocatalyst

Chiing Chang Chen, Janah Shaya, Kyriaki Polychronopoulou, Vladimir B. Golovko, Siriluck Tesana, Syuan Yun Wang, Chung Shin Lu

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Abstract

This work reports the preparation and detailed characterization of stannum indium sulfide (SnIn4S8) semiconductor photocatalyst for degradation of ethiofencarb (toxic insecticide) under visible-light irradiation. The as-prepared SnIn4 S8 showed catalytic efficiency of 98% in 24 h under optimal operating conditions (pH = 3, catalyst dosage of 0.5 g L−1). The photodegradation reaction followed pseudo-first-order kinetics. The major intermediates have been identified using gas chromatography/mass spectrometry.O2 andOH radicals appeared to be the primary active species in the degradation process as revealed by scavenger and electronic spin resonance studies, while photogenerated holes had a secondary role in this process. A plausible mechanism involving two routes was proposed for ethiofencarb degradation by SnIn4S8 after identifying the major intermediate species: oxidative cleavage of the CH2-S and the amide bonds of the carbamate moiety. Lastly, SnIn4 S8 was found to be efficient, stable, and reusable in treating real water samples in three successive photodegradation experiments. This study demonstrates the prospect of SnIn4 S8 photocatalysis in treatment of natural and contaminated water from extremely toxic organic carbamates as ethiofencarb.

Original languageBritish English
Article number1325
JournalNanomaterials
Volume11
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - May 2021

Keywords

  • Active radicals
  • Degradation mechanism
  • Ethiofencarb
  • Photocatalysis
  • SnInS
  • Visible light

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