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2024 | OriginalPaper | Chapter
7. Synthesis of an Ecological Material for the Photocatalytic Degradation of Bisphenol A
Authors : Corentin Bianquis, Nhu-Nang Vu, Houssam-Eddine Nemamcha, Phuong Nguyen-Tri
Published in: Materials for Sustainable Environmental, Energy, and Bioresource Applications
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland
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Abstract
This study presents a novel photocatalytic method for Bisphenol A (BPA) degradation using graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) coupled with carbon quantum dots (CQDs) as a co-catalyst. Addressing the challenge of plastic pollution, particularly in marine ecosystems, the research focuses on enhancing the efficiency of BPA degradation through photocatalysis. The composite material synthesized using urea and CQDs and exposed to LED light demonstrated significant improvement in BPA degradation. UV–visible spectrometry confirmed a 100% degradation rate within 6 h using 0.1% CQDs, surpassing typical environmental degradation rates. The study highlights the potential of this photocatalytic method as an effective, environmentally friendly solution for mitigating plastic pollution, with future work aimed at optimizing the method’s efficiency and structure.