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The global need for clean water and sanitation drives the development of eco-friendly and efficient water treatment technologies to combat biological pollution from pathogens. In this study, a novel heterojunction photocatalyst was synthesized by incorporating ZnIn2S4 into covalent organic frameworks (COFs) to enable environmentally friendly hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) photosynthesis and explore its potential for in situ disinfection. The ZnIn2S4/COF photocatalyst achieved remarkable H2O2 yields of 1325 mu mol center dot g-(1)center dot h-(1), surpassing pristine COF and ZnIn2S4 by factors of 3.12 and 16.2, respectively. The produced H2O2 was efficiently activated into hydroxyl radicals (OH) through reaction with Fe(II), enabling rapid sterilization via a photocatalysis-self-Fenton system. Mechanistic insights, supported by physicochemical characterizations and theoretical calculations, highlighted the role of the internal electric field (IEF) in enhancing carrier separation and transfer, thereby boosting photosynthesis efficiency. This work presents a sustainable approach to H2O2 photosynthesis and activation for disinfection, offering a promising solution to global water treatment challenges.
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NPJ CLEAN WATER
ISSN: 2059-7037
Year: 2025
Issue: 1
Volume: 8
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JCR@2023
CAS Journal Grade:1
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WoS CC Cited Count: 2
SCOPUS Cited Count: 2
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