The growing discharge of dye-contaminated wastewater from textile, leather, and chemical industries
poses a serious environmental challenge, necessitating the development of efficient and sustainable
remediation technologies. Visible-light-driven photo catalysis has emerged as a promising solution, and
KBiFe₂O₅ has recently attracted attention as an effective photo catalyst owing to its unique structural
and electronic properties. This interdisciplinary review presents a comprehensive overview of the
photo catalytic potential of KBiFe₂O₅ for wastewater remediation, integrating perspectives from
materials physics, chemistry, and environmental science. The layered crystal structure of KBiFe₂O₅,
coupled with the presence of Bi³⁺ lone-pair electrons and Fe-O coordination, enables strong visible-light
absorption and favourable charge carrier dynamics. These characteristics facilitate the generation of
reactive oxygen species under illumination, which play a crucial role in the degradation of organic dye
pollutants. Recent studies addressing structure-property relationships, optical behaviour, and charge
transfer mechanisms are critically discussed to elucidate factors governing photo catalytic efficiency.
Finally, existing challenges related to recombination losses, long-term durability, and practical
implementation are identified, and future research directions are proposed. This review aims to bridge
fundamental understanding and environmental application, promoting the advancement of KBiFe₂O₅-
based photo catalysts for sustainable wastewater treatment.
Keywords: KBiFe₂O₅; Visible-Light Photo Catalysis; Wastewater Remediation; Environmental Sustainability;