Hemmati-Eslamlu, PariaHabibi-Yangjeh, AzizAkinay, YukselCetin, Tayfun2025-05-102025-05-1020231010-60301873-266610.1016/j.jphotochem.2023.1148622-s2.0-85162264315https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jphotochem.2023.114862https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14720/10343Akinay, Yuksel/0000-0002-6171-6307Novel g-C3N4 nanorods/Cu3BiS3 (abbreviated as R-GCN/Cu3BiS3) nanocomposites were fabricated via a facile hydrothermal procedure, and they were used for the removal of tetracycline (TC), amoxicillin (AMX), methyl orange (MO), rhodamine B (RhB), and Cr (VI) upon visible light. The XRD, EDX, XPS, and FTIR analyses affirmed anchoring Cu3BiS3 nanoparticles over the R-GCN component. An utmost amount of TC removal was gained when 30 wt% of Cu3BiS3 was anchored on R-GCN. The photoactivity of R-GCN/Cu3BiS3 (30%) nanocomposite for the removal of TC was 62.5 and 5.41-folds premier than GCN and T-GCN photocatalysts, respectively. The R-GCN/ Cu3BiS3 (30%) nanocomposite demonstrated significant activity even after four cycles of application. The anchored Cu3BiS3 component not only improved the extent of visible-light absorption, but also facilitated segregation and migration of charges, which were confirmed by UV-vis DRS, PL, EIS, and photocurrent analyses. Regarding the facile fabrication procedure, and outstanding activity, this research can be a good reference for construction of GCN-based visible-light-induced photocatalysts for treatment of various contaminants in wastewaters.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessR-Gcn/Cu3Bis3 PhotocatalystsP-N HeterojunctionAntibioticsVisible-Light PhotocatalysisPhotoreduction Of Cr (Vi)Article443Q2Q1WOS:001056652200001