This invention relates to a composite photocatalytic material with optimized
electron transport pathways, its preparation method, and its applications. The purpose of this invention is to address the problems of
high electron-hole recombination rates and difficulty in efficiently removing recalcitrant
organic matter from water using existing photocatalytic technologies. The composite photocatalytic material with optimized
electron transport pathways includes an
active component and an
electron-accepting platform coupled thereto, forming a stable interfacial contact structure between the
active component and the electron-accepting platform. The
active component is
bismuth oxyiodide; the electron-accepting platform is Magnéli phase
titanium suboxide. The composite photocatalytic material prepared by this invention can achieve highly efficient photocatalytic oxidation removal of organic pollutants without the addition of external chemical reagents, and is particularly suitable for the treatment of
antibiotics, pharmaceuticals, and other recalcitrant
organic matter. This invention enhances the
oxidation process by constructing an electron-accepting platform, offering advantages such as environmental friendliness, high carrier utilization efficiency, and wide applicability.