Enhanced Photodegradation of Antibiotics and Antimicrobial Activity by a g-C3N4/g-C3N5 Nanosheet Heterojunction Photocatalyst

) with the help of the inhibition zone test, MIC (minimum inhibition concentration), and photocatalytic cellular leakage of the microbial body. Also, the plausible Z-scheme mechanisms exhibited by the formed 2D/1D heterostructure for CIP degradation and antimicrobial activity are explained. The enhanced photoactivity is attributed to the synergistic effects of 1D/2D hybrid nanostructure, extended conjugation leading to enriched light harvesting, and Z-scheme heterojunction for better photogenerated charge separation. This approach makes grounds to establish an effective metal-free composite showing efficient photocatalytic activity.