Photocatalytic degradation of tetracycline over ternary NiCoMn-LDH under visible light illumination

In a hydrothermal process, the NiCoMn(OH)6 (NiCoMn-LDH) was synthesized. Tetracycline (TC) degradation being exposed to visible light provided an evaluation of the photocatalytic performance of the catalysts as prepared. About 96% of the TC was removed at its maximum by the NiCoMn-LDH that was employed. The NiCoMn-LDH performed better at degrading materials than Mn2O3 performed. Discussions were held regarding the potential photocatalytic degradation mechanism.