The invention discloses a Co3O4-Cu2-xS composite photo-thermal catalyst as well as a preparation method and application thereof. The composite photo-thermal catalyst is prepared by taking a surfactant as a bridge and compounding Co3O4 and Cu2-xS. The composite photo-thermal catalyst has a reduced
band gap width, can effectively promote migration and separation of
photon-generated carriers, enhances the
absorption efficiency of visible light-
near infrared light, and shows excellent photo-thermal conversion performance. The composite photo-thermal catalyst can be used for constructing a Co3O4-Cu2-xS + PMS + NIR catalytic
system, and peroxymonosulfate is activated under the
irradiation of near-
infrared light so as to degrade
antibiotics in water. Experiments prove that the Co3O4-Cu2-xS + PMS + NIR
system disclosed by the invention can achieve the degradation rate of 99% on
levofloxacin within 20 minutes, and the generation efficiency of active species is remarkably improved through the synergistic effect of a
photothermal effect and interface activation. The catalyst has broad-spectrum degradation activity on various
antibiotics, keeps efficient and stable catalytic performance in a wide
pH range, and shows excellent
ion interference resistance and adaptability to various water bodies.