Flaponite: a recyclable heterogeneous flavin-based photocatalyst with LAPONITE® clay as an immobilisation scaffold

Flaponite is a novel flavin-LAPONITE® hybrid photocatalyst with enhanced activity, easy recovery, and improved recyclability compared to flavin alone. The low cost and biocompatible heterogeneous photocatalyst Flaponite was prepared by mixing a flavin catalytic component with LAPONITE® clay acting as a solid support. Photo-oxidation and photo-reduction of substrates under visible light irradiation were demonstrated showing that compared to flavin alone, Flaponite has enhanced photocatalytic activity and can be easily removed and recycled from the solution.