Gold nanoparticles-modified MnFe2O4 with synergistic catalysis for photo-Fenton degradation of tetracycline under neutral pH

To decrease the adverse environmental and health-related effects of antibiotics, a series of MnFe2O4-Au (MFO-Au) composites were prepared by simple co-precipitation and photoreduction methods for efficient photo-Fenton degradation of tetracycline (TC). The synergistic effect of MFO and gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) with high absorption of visible light and strong photogenerated carrier separation efficiency endowed MFO-Au3 an outstanding...