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Song X, He J, Wang Y, Wang J, Zhang S. A novel MIL-125(Ti)-based nanocomposite for enhanced adsorption and catalytic degradation of tetracycline hydrochloride: Synergetic mechanism of calcination and the nitrogen-containing reticulated surface layer. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 645:918-932. [PMID: 37178568 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.05.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2023] [Revised: 05/03/2023] [Accepted: 05/04/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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A multi-nitrogen conjugated organic molecule (TPE-2Py) was selected to surface modify the calcined MIL-125(Ti) to prepare a nanocomposite (TPE-2Py@DSMIL-125(Ti)) for adsorption and photodegradation of organic pollutant (tetracycline hydrochloride) under visible light. A novel reticulated surface layer was formed on the nanocomposite, and the adsorption capacity of TPE-2Py@DSMIL-125(Ti) for tetracycline hydrochloride can reach 157.7 mg/g under neutral conditions, which is higher than that of most other reported materials. Kinetic and thermodynamic studies show that the adsorption is a spontaneous heat absorption process, dominated by chemisorption, in which electrostatic interaction, π-π conjugation and Ti-N covalent bonds played dominant roles. The photocatalytic study shows that the visible photo-degradation efficiency of TPE-2Py@DSMIL-125(Ti) for tetracycline hydrochloride can further reach 89.1% after adsorption. Mechanism studies reveal that •O2- and h+ play a major role in the degradation process, and the separation and transfer rate of photo-generated carriers increase, improving its visible photocatalytic performance. This study revealed the relationship between the adsorption/photocatalytic properties of the nanocomposite and the structure of the molecular as well as the calcination, providing a convenient strategy to regulate the removal efficiency of MOFs materials towards organic pollutants. Furthermore, TPE-2Py@DSMIL-125(Ti) exhibits good reusability and even better removal efficiency for tetracycline hydrochloride in real water samples, indicating its sustainable treatment of pollutants in contaminated water.
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- Xiaoli Song
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225002, PR China.
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225002, PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225002, PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225002, PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225002, PR China.
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Jiao Y, Chen Y, Han W, Liang S, Li W, Tian G. Multi-channel charge transfer of hierarchical TiO 2 nanosheets encapsulated MIL-125(Ti) hollow nanodisks sensitized by ZnSe for efficient CO 2 photoreduction. J Colloid Interface Sci 2022; 627:492-502. [PMID: 35870402 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2022.07.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2022] [Revised: 06/23/2022] [Accepted: 07/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Metal-organic frameworks-based hybrids with desirable components, structures, and properties have been proven to be promising functional materials for photocatalysis and energy conversion applications. Herein, we proposed and prepared ZnSe sensitized hierarchical TiO2 nanosheets encapsulated MIL-125(Ti) hollow nanodisks with sandwich-like structure (MIL-125(Ti)@TiO2\ZnSe HNDs) through a successive solvothermal and selenylation reaction route using the as-prepared MIL-125(Ti) nanodisks as precursor. In the ternary MIL-125(Ti)@TiO2\ZnSe HNDs hybrid, TiO2 nanosheets were transformed from MIL-125(Ti) and in situ grown on both sides of the MIL-125(Ti) shell, forming sandwich-like hollow nanodisks, and the ratio of MIL-125(Ti)/TiO2 can be tuned by changing the solvothermal time. The ternary hybrids possess the advantages of enhanced incident light utilization and abundant accessible active sites originating from bimodal pore-size distribution and hollow sandwich-like heterostructure, which can effectively promote CO2 photoreduction reaction. Especially, the formed multi-channel charge transfer routes in the ternary heterojunctions contribute to the charge transfer/separation and extend the lifespan of charge-separated state, thus boosting CO2 photoreduction performance. The CO (513.1 μmol g-1h-1) and CH4 (45.1 μmol g-1h-1) evolution rates over the optimized ternary hybrid were greatly enhanced compared with the single-component and binary hybrid photocatalysts.
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- Yuzhen Jiao
- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry, Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry, Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry, Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry, Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry, Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry, Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, PR China.
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Fatima R, Kim JO. De novo synthesis of photocatalytic bifunctional MIL-125(Ti)/gC 3N 4/RGO through sequential self-assembly and solvothermal route. Environ Res 2022; 205:112422. [PMID: 34843725 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2021.112422] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2021] [Revised: 11/04/2021] [Accepted: 11/18/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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In this study we have synthesized a heterostructured metal organic framework (MOF) consisting of self-assembled porous carbon nitride (gC3N4) and, reduced graphene oxide (RGO) with MIL-125(Ti) (CN-GO-MIL) through a simple synthesis route. As-synthesized CN-GO-MIL was characterized to determine its morphological, surface, structural, and optical properties. The synthesis produced a porous nanomaterial with efficient visible light capture and electron transport. CN-GO-MIL proved 2.23 and 1.23 times as effective as bare MIL-125(Ti) for Rhodamine B (RhB) degradation and chromium (Cr) reduction, respectively. We propose a governing photocatalytic degradation and reduction mechanism in which superoxide plays a major role in the photocatalytic degradation, followed by O21, OH·, and holes, and identify methanol as a suitable hole scavenger for reduction of Cr. Moreover, Cr reduction can be best achieved at pH 2 in the presence of methanol. Performance of material in terms of apparent quantum yield (AQY), figure of merit (FOM), and catalyst surface efficiency (S.E), suggests 5% CN-GO-MIL is an efficient photocatalyst for degradation of RhB. Comparison of the AQY with previously reported MOF-based composites shows that the as synthesized 5% CN-GO-MIL can be regarded as one of best performing photocatalyst under visible light irradiation for abatement of organic and inorganic pollution.
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- Rida Fatima
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Hanyang University, 222 Wangsimni-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul, 04763, South Korea
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Hanyang University, 222 Wangsimni-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul, 04763, South Korea.
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He X, Wu M, Ao Z, Lai B, Zhou Y, An T, Wang S. Metal-organic frameworks derived C/TiO 2 for visible light photocatalysis: Simple synthesis and contribution of carbon species. J Hazard Mater 2021; 403:124048. [PMID: 33265056 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.124048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2020] [Revised: 09/17/2020] [Accepted: 09/18/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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A series of in-situ carbon-doped TiO2 (Cx/TiO2) composites with a porous and crystalline structure were successfully synthesized via one-step and low-temperature calcination of titanium metal-organic framework (MOF), MIL-125(Ti). The resultant materials were comprehensively investigated by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), N2 adsorption-desorption measurements, UV-vis diffuse reflectance spectrum (DRS), photoluminescence (PL) spectra and photoelectrochemical measurements, and their photocatalytic activities for bisphenol A (BPA) degradation were assessed. Compared with the benchmark TiO2 photocatalyst (P25), the Cx/TiO2 composite material with high specific surface, lower band gap, and reduced photogenerated electron hole ratio exhibited outstanding photodegradation activity and durability for BPA, which could be attributed to the combined effect of co-doping of multiple carbon species (substituent carbon and carbonate) and porous structure. During BPA degradation, the holes and superoxide radicals were the primary role oxidative species in the reaction process. Therefore, this new efficient photocatalyst is promising candidate for photodegradation of organic pollutants.
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- Xin He
- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Catalysis and Health Risk Control, Guangzhou Key Laboratory Environmental Catalysis and Pollution Control, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Institute of Environmental Health and Pollution Control, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Catalysis and Health Risk Control, Guangzhou Key Laboratory Environmental Catalysis and Pollution Control, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Institute of Environmental Health and Pollution Control, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Catalysis and Health Risk Control, Guangzhou Key Laboratory Environmental Catalysis and Pollution Control, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Institute of Environmental Health and Pollution Control, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Hydraulics and Mountain River Engineering, College of Architecture and Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Environmental Risk Assessment and Control on Chemical Process, East China University of Science and Technology, No. 130 Meilong Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai 200237, China
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Catalysis and Health Risk Control, Guangzhou Key Laboratory Environmental Catalysis and Pollution Control, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Institute of Environmental Health and Pollution Control, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Advanced Materials, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia.
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Tatykayev B, Chouchene B, Balan L, Gries T, Medjahdi G, Girot E, Uralbekov B, Schneider R. Heterostructured g-CN/TiO 2 Photocatalysts Prepared by Thermolysis of g-CN/ MIL-125(Ti) Composites for Efficient Pollutant Degradation and Hydrogen Production. Nanomaterials (Basel) 2020; 10:E1387. [PMID: 32708780 DOI: 10.3390/nano10071387] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2020] [Revised: 07/06/2020] [Accepted: 07/13/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Photocatalysts composed of graphitic carbon nitride (g-CN) and TiO2 were efficiently prepared by thermolysis of the MIL-125(Ti) metal organic framework deposited on g-CN. The heterojunction between the 12 nm-sized TiO2 nanoparticles and g-CN was well established and the highest photocatalytic activity was observed for the g-CN/TiO2 (3:1) material. The g-CN/TiO2 (3:1) composite exhibits high visible light performances both for the degradation of pollutants like the Orange II dye or tetracycline but also for the production of hydrogen (hydrogen evolution rate (HER) up to 1330 μmolh−1g−1 and apparent quantum yield of 0.22% using NiS as a cocatalyst). The improved visible light performances originate from the high specific surface area of the photocatalyst (86 m2g−1) and from the efficient charge carriers separation as demonstrated by photoluminescence, photocurrent measurements, and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. The synthetic process developed in this work is based on the thermal decomposition of metal organic framework deposited on a graphitic material and holds huge promise for the preparation of porous heterostructured photocatalysts.
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