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Abstract: Tribocatalysis is a promising environmental remediation technique that utilizes the triboelectric effect, produced when dissimilar materials interact through friction, to generate charges promoting catalytic reactions. In this work, the tribocatalytic degradation of an organic dye—Rhodamine B (RhB)—has been experimentally realized using pure and 2 mol.% La-modified/ZnO powders, synthesized via a simple hydrothermal method. The effects of annealing on the tribocatalytic activity of the La/ZnO catalysts are also studied at 100 and 500 °C. The La/ZnO-modified catalysts showed an enhanced RhB degradation efficiency with 92% removal within 24 h, compared to only 58% for the pure ZnO. The effects of annealing were found to be detrimental, with RhB removal efficiencies dropping from 92 to 69% in the 100–500 °C range. The catalysts’ cycling stability was found to be excellent within three cycles. Ultimately, it is demonstrated that by utilizing La/ZnO powders, contaminated wastewater can be efficiently treated through employing tribocatalysis.

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