A preparation method and a use method of a
lanthanum ferrite / silver /
zinc indium sulfide composite photocatalyst. The preparation method includes the following steps: dissolving
citric acid, an iron-containing compound, and a
lanthanum-containing compound in a first dispersant to obtain a first solution; carrying out a
hydrothermal reaction on the first solution, prior to washing and
drying sequentially, to obtain a first dried sample; calcining the first dried sample to obtain a
lanthanum ferrite sample; adding deionized water and a
silver nitrate solution in the lanthanum ferrite sample, prior to
irradiation under a
xenon lamp, and then washing and
drying, to obtain a second dried sample; dissolving the second dried sample,
zinc chloride,
thioacetamide, and
indium chloride in a second dispersant to obtain a second solution; and carrying out a
hydrothermal reaction on the second solution, prior to washing and
drying sequentially, to obtain a lanthanum ferrite / silver /
zinc indium sulfide composite photocatalyst. The lanthanum ferrite / silver / zinc indium
sulfide composite photocatalyst can increase an
absorption rate of visible light, and has the advantages of high efficiency, good stability, and no
pollution to the environment when used in degradation of dye
wastewater.