Towards Sustainable Photocatalytic Degradation of Organic Pollutants through Rational Design of Engineered Magnetically Retrievable Metal Oxide@Graphene Oxide Nanocomposites

Key Points

• The aim is to develop efficient nanocomposites for the photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants in water.
• Designed metal oxide@graphene oxide nanocomposites for enhanced photocatalytic properties.
• Conducted experiments to test the efficiency of these nanocomposites in degrading toxic pollutants.
• Investigated the magnetic retrieval mechanism for easy separation of the photocatalyst post-treatment.
• Nanocomposites showed significant degradation rates for various organic pollutants.
• Magnetic retrieval enabled easy recovery and reuse of the catalyst.
• Findings indicate a potential for practical applications in environmental cleanup.

Abstract