Plasma lattice-matched interfacial engineering enables boosted photocatalytic O2 activation for antibiotic degradation

Key Points

• The study aims to improve the efficiency of antibiotic degradation by enhancing oxygen-species activity through interfacial engineering.
• Development of S-scheme heterojunctions with optimized interfacial properties
• Assessment of lattice matching to reduce interfacial resistance
• Evaluation of photocatalytic activity for O2 activation and antibiotic breakdown
• Enhanced efficiency in oxygen activation resulting in improved antibiotic degradation rates
• Reduction of interfacial resistance leading to better performance of photocatalysts
• Significant advancements in degradation efficiency compared to conventional methods