Different antibiotic drugs are widely present in the environment for the treatment of bacterial infections. Overuse of antibiotics leads to the accumulation of these drugs in water systems. Removing antibiotics-based pollutants from water is essential. Nanoscience and nanotechnology can be very helpful in this field. In this work, CuO/ZrO2 nanocomposites was prepared via the simple and facile method. The prepared samples were analyzed X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) analysis, and UV-Vis analysis. The results indicate the high potential of synthesized nanocomposites made in photocatalytic degradation. The prepared CuO/ZrO2 Nanocomposites degrades 96.4% of Tetracycline antibiotic under ultraviolet light irradiation after 120 min. The effect of CuO/ZrO2 nanocomposites dosage and solution pH was studied. It was found that the photocatalytic performance of CuO/ZrO2 nanocomposites can be improved via increasing concentration until optimal dosage (0.8 g/L) and in a higher dosage than 0.8 g/L no significant improvement was observed. Also, the results confirmed that the photodegradation of tetracycline can be elevated via increasing pH.

Abduladheem Turki Jalil

Heyam Emad Al. Qurabiy

Saja Hussain Dilfy

Salim Oudah Meza

Surendar Aravindhan

Mustafa M. Kadhim

Aseel M. Aljeboree

Journal of Nanostructures

Journal of Nanostructures is a medium for global academics to exchange and disseminate their knowledge as well as the latest discoveries and advances in the science and engineering of nanostructured materials.  Topics covered in the journal include, but are not limited to the following:    Nanosystems for solar cell, energy, catalytic and environmental applications  Quantum dots, nanocrystalline materials, nanoparticles, nanocomposites  Characterization of nanostructures and size dependent properties  Fullerenes, carbon nanotubes and graphene  Self-assembly and molecular organization  Super hydrophobic surface and material  Synthesis of nanostructured materials  Nanobiotechnology and nanomedicine  Functionalization of nanostructures  Nanomagnetics  Nanosensors.

The Journal of Nanostructures serves as a platform for global academics to exchange and disseminate knowledge, focusing on the latest discoveries and advancements in the science and engineering of nanostructured materials. Topics covered in the journal include, but are not limited to: nanosystems for solar cells, energy, catalytic, and environmental applications; quantum dots, nanocrystalline materials, nanoparticles, and nanocomposites; characterization of nanostructures and size-dependent properties; fullerenes, carbon nanotubes, and graphene; self-assembly and molecular organization; superhydrophobic surfaces and materials; synthesis of nanostructured materials; nanobiotechnology and nanomedicine; functionalization of nanostructures; nanomagnetics; and nanosensors.

《Journal of Nanostructures》是一个全球学术交流和传播知识的平台，致力于最新的纳米结构材料科学与工程的发现与进展。期刊涵盖的主题包括但不限于：太阳能电池、能源、催化和环境应用的纳米系统；量子点、纳米晶材料、纳米颗粒、纳米复合材料；纳米结构的表征及其尺寸依赖特性；富勒烯、碳纳米管和石墨烯；自组装和分子组织；超疏水表面和材料；纳米结构材料的合成；纳米生物技术和纳米医学；纳米结构的功能化；纳米磁学；纳米传感器。

CuO/ZrO2 Nanocomposites: Facile Synthesis, Characterization and Photocatalytic Degradation of Tetracycline Antibiotic

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