ZnO-Lu3(Al,Si)5(O,N)12:Ce3+ were synthesized via a facile microwave-assisted method.
Lu3(Al,Si)5(O,N)12:Ce3+ acts as co-catalyst to facilitates the self-sensitized degradation of MB.
ZnO-Lu3(Al,Si)5(O,N)12:Ce3+ exhibited enhanced visible light photocatalytic activity.
A high MB degradation rate of 91% was achieved under visible light irradiation.