Synergistic effect of flower-like MnFe2O4/MoS2 on photo-Fenton oxidation remediation of tetracycline polluted water.

Abstract In this work, a flower-like MnFe2O4-MoS2 (FMW) catalyst was successfully prepared as a catalyst for photo-Fenton oxidation. The flower-like structured FMW possessed large open surface area, which exposed enough active sites and can fully contact with tetracycline (TC). We studied the effect of different FMW composites, H2O2 concentration and light intensity on the photo-Fenton process. 1FMW (MnFe2O4:MoS2 = 1:10 in mol) exhibited the best degradation effect on TC, and 1 mmol/L of H2O2 and 398.73 mW/cm2 of light were the optimum parameters. A p-n heterojunction was formed in 1FMW, ensuring the stability of composite and the fast electron transfer. Holes, •O2− and •OH were generated in photo-Fenton process and participated in TC degradation. Notably, FMW can be recycled quickly under an external magnetic field due to its magnetic properties. Overall, FMW shows good catalytic stability and recoverability in photo-Fenton oxidation process, which has a broad application prospect.