Development of a worm-hole structured CuZnO2/MSU photocatalyst for enhanced antibiotic degradation

In this study, a CuZnO2/MSU photocatalyst was developed using a simple method and common resources. Characterization through XRD, BET, EDX, TEM, and SEM techniques revealed its worm-hole structure and uniform CuZnO2 distribution. The catalyst exhibited a reduced band gap of 2.4 eV and a substantial surface area of 307 m²/g, facilitating 94% degradation of Ciprofloxacin (CIP) within 4 hours of light exposure.