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ArticleACS omega2026

Structural, Optical, and Vibrational Properties of Cerium Tungstate-Titanate Nanocomposite for Tetracycline Degradation.

Emerson da Silva do Nascimento, Suziete Batista Soares Gusmão, José Ferreira da Silva Júnior, Antonio Werbeson Miranda, Francisco das Chagas Silva Santos, Rodrigo Prado Feitosa, Tainara Gomes de Oliveira, Alexandre Silva Santos, Thiago de Lourenço E Vasconcelos, Mônica Rodrigues de Sá and 3 more

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Emerson da Silva do NascimentoGraduate Program in Physics, Federal University of Piauí, Teresina, Piauí CEP 64049-550, Brazil.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0000-5534-2399
Suziete Batista Soares GusmãoGraduate Program in Physics, Federal University of Piauí, Teresina, Piauí CEP 64049-550, Brazil.
José Ferreira da Silva JúniorGraduate Program in Materials Science and Engineering, Federal University of Piauí, Teresina, Piauí CEP 64049-550, Brazil.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8259-7901
Antonio Werbeson MirandaGraduate Program in Physics, Federal University of Piauí, Teresina, Piauí CEP 64049-550, Brazil.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9330-529X
Francisco das Chagas Silva SantosGraduate Program in Physics, Federal University of Piauí, Teresina, Piauí CEP 64049-550, Brazil.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0000-6014-2930
Rodrigo Prado FeitosaGraduate Program in Materials Science and Engineering, Federal University of Piauí, Teresina, Piauí CEP 64049-550, Brazil.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3051-5094
Tainara Gomes de OliveiraGraduate Program in Materials Science and Engineering, Federal University of Piauí, Teresina, Piauí CEP 64049-550, Brazil.
Alexandre Silva SantosOptical Spectroscopy Laboratory, Instituto de Física, Universidade de Brasília, Brasília-DF 70910-900, Brazil.
Thiago de Lourenço E VasconcelosInstituto Nacional de Metrologia, Qualidade e Tecnologia (INMETRO), Duque de Caxias, Rio de Janeiro 25250-020, Brazil.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0195-444X
Mônica Rodrigues de SáDepartment of Physics, University of Pernambuco, Av. Prof. Luiz Freire s/n, Recife-PE CEP 50740-540, Brazil.
Eduardo Padrón-HernándezDepartment of Physics, University of Pernambuco, Av. Prof. Luiz Freire s/n, Recife-PE CEP 50740-540, Brazil.
Bartolomeu Cruz VianaGraduate Program in Physics, Federal University of Piauí, Teresina, Piauí CEP 64049-550, Brazil.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5207-4269
Gustavo Oliveira de Meira GusmãoGraduate Program in Physics, Federal University of Piauí, Teresina, Piauí CEP 64049-550, Brazil.

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Abstract

In this study, we report on the structural, electronic, and vibrational properties of the sodium titanate nanotubes (NaTiNTs) modified with cerium tungstate (CeW), which were synthesized via a single-step hydrothermal procedure, resulting in the nanocomposite (TiNTs@CeW). Structural and spectroscopic characterizations confirmed the preservation of the nanotube morphology after modification, while XPS and STEM analyses indicated the deposition of Ce- and W-containing species on the nanotube surface. Optical properties were investigated by UV-vis absorption spectroscopy and photoluminescence. For the TiNTs@CeW sample, a significant reduction in the band gap from (3.23 ± 0.04) eV to (2.52 ± 0.03) eV was observed, as well as an increase in the Urbach energy from (0.316 ± 0.003) eV to (0.444 ± 0.001) eV, compared to NaTiNTs. These effects are associated with a higher concentration of oxygen holes and localized electronic states, which act as emission centers and temporary charge traps. The TiNTs@CeW showed significantly superior photocatalytic performance, promoting 73.84% degradation of tetracycline in high-concentration solution and exhibiting good stability and reusability. NaTiNTs achieved only 26.28% degradation under the same experimental conditions. These results highlight the potential of nanocomposite TiNts@CeW as effective materials in environmental remediation through their good photocatalytic performance in the degradation of the drug tetracycline.

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