Harnessing synergistic effects in porous carbon/Co-ZnO heterojunction for enhanced visible-light photocatalytic removal of bisphenol A

RSC Advances 2026 Open access

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Authors: Shisak Sharma, Raplang Steven Umdor, Imotila T. Longchar, Partha Pratim Gogoi, Soremo L. Ezung, Dipak Sinha
DOI: 10.1039/d6ra00641h
Cited by: 2
References: 91

Abstract

) as primary reactive oxygen species (ROS). LC-MS identified intermediates enabled proposal of a plausible BPA degradation pathway, while reusability studies showed 77.63% efficiency over five cycles, confirming excellent photostability and reusability. Moreover, DFT calculations elucidated improved ROS generation mechanisms, providing mechanistic insights into the degradation processes. These findings provide a viable strategy for designing biomass-derived, visible-light-responsive photocatalysts for sustainable environmental remediation applications.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques TiO2 Photocatalysis and Solar Cells Environmental remediation with nanomaterials

Publication details

Journal / source
RSC Advances
Publisher
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Volume
16
Issue
16
Pages
14107–14122
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN