Photodegradation of indigo carmine over a (BiO) 2 CO 3 @ZnCo 2 O 4 heterojunction: experimental and DFT insights

Key Points

• To explore the effectiveness of (BiO)2CO3@ZnCo2O4 heterojunction in degrading indigo carmine under visible light.
• Synthesis of (BiO)2CO3@ZnCo2O4 heterojunction
• Evaluation of photodegradation efficiency under visible light
• Utilization of density functional theory (DFT) for structural insights.
• Demonstrated effective photodegradation of indigo carmine under visible light
• Characterization confirms the formation of the heterojunction
• DFT insights support experimental findings.

Abstract