The invention discloses a preparation method of a photocatalyst ZnxNi (1-x) Fe2O4 (at) BiOBr based on a
semiconductor heterojunction and application of the photocatalyst ZnxNi (1-x) Fe2O4 (at) BiOBr in peroxymonosulfate (PMS) activation, and the photocatalyst ZnxNi (1-x) Fe2O4 (at) BiOBr is used for efficiently degrading organic pollutants in water, especially
acetaminophen (PAM). The
heterojunction photocatalyst is synthesized through a two-step hydrothermal method, and the
cation composition, the
microstructure and the
heterojunction proportion of the heterojunction photocatalyst can be adjusted. The influence of different compositions and conditions on the PAM degradation effect is studied in detail, and the ratio of ZnxNi1-xFe2O4 to BiOBr is optimized, so that the optimal
catalytic degradation effect is achieved. Under the optimal condition, the Zn0. 8Ni0. 2Fe2O4 (at) BiOBr photocatalyst can be used for completely removing PAM (
Polyacrylamide) within 100 minutes, and the removal rate of 64% is also shown under the dark condition. In addition, the catalyst has good
reusability, and still keeps efficient performance after five times of
continuous treatment. According to the invention, a new understanding is provided for photo-assisted PMS activation in
water environment pollution treatment, and an efficient and recyclable heterogeneous catalyst is provided for degradation of organic pollutants in water.