In-situ self-assembled synthesis by adjusting Ag0 on oxygen-defect rich ZrFe2O4 through electronic metal-support interaction to enhance the mineralization of metronidazole and antimicrobial applications

Key Points

• Enhanced mineralization of metronidazole occurs with optimized Ag0 on iron-rich ZrFe2O4.
• Ag0 optimization leads to a 30% increase in mineralization efficiency under tested conditions.
• Analysis of electronic metal-support interaction highlights its role in the synthesis approach.
• These findings may help advance antimicrobial applications, emphasizing the importance of metal-support interactions.