A hybrid adsorbent/visible light photocatalyst for the abatement of microcystin-LR in waterElectronic supplementary information (ESI) available: Experimental, MC-LR adsorption, photodegradation and MS fragmentation results. See DOI: 10.1039/c5cc01520k

A hybrid adsorbent/photocatalyst was obtained and used for the removal of microcystin-LR, a potent toxin, from water via adsorption and photocatalyzed oxidation with singlet oxygen. The combined adsorption/photooxidation processes yielded a 500-fold decrease of the overall MC-LR concentration. The adsorbent/photocatalyst can be easily removed from the reaction system by sedimentation or centrifugation. A hybrid adsorbent/photocatalyst was obtained and used for the removal of microcystin-LR, a potent toxin, from water via adsorption and photocatalyzed oxidation with singlet oxygen.