Magnetic fluorinated mesoporous g-C3N4 for photocatalytic degradation of amoxicillin: Transformation mechanism and toxicity assessment

A novel fluorinated graphitic carbon nitride photocatalyst with magnetic properties was synthesized by a facile hydrothermal method and used for degradation of amoxicillin (AMX) in water. Compared to the bulk g-C 3 N 4 , magnetic fluorinated Fe 3 O 4 /g-C 3 N 4 (FeGF) with a high specific surface area (243 m 2 g⁻¹) and easy separation from aqueous solution by magnet, led to improved photocatalytic activity in terms of AMX removal and...