Development of multifunctional magnetic core–shell manganese TiO 2 photocatalysts for sustainable wastewater treatment: synergistic dye mineralization, antibacterial activity, and molecular docking insights

Key Points

• Examine the development of multifunctional magnetic photocatalysts for environmental applications.
• Utilized manganese TiO2 for photocatalyst synthesis.
• Assessed the photocatalysts’ efficiency in dye mineralization.
• Evaluated antibacterial properties against common pathogens.
• Demonstrated significant dye mineralization efficacy.
• Showed enhanced antibacterial activity of the photocatalysts.
• Indicated potential for sustainable wastewater treatment applications.