Ultrasound-assisted synthesis of metal organic framework for the photocatalytic reduction of 4-nitrophenol under direct sunlight

Ultrasonics Sonochemistry
Melvin S SamuelN D Pradeep Singh

Abstract

In this study, the metal organic framework MOF [Zn(BDC)(DMF)] crystal was synthesized via ultrasonic irradiation and solvothermal method. The synthesized MOF [Zn(BDC)(DMF)] crystal was characterized by PXRD, FTIR, FESEM-EDX, TGA, UV-DRS and BET. The catalytic activity of MOF [Zn(BDC)(DMF)] was investigated by 4-nitrophenol (4-NP) degradation under direct sunlight irradiation. The influence of various degradation parameters such as initial 4-NP concentration, dosage, pH and H2O2 concentration were investigated. The results indicated that the synthesized MOF [Zn(BDC)(DMF)] exhibited strong photocatalytic activity in the presence of NaBH4 under sunlight irradiation and the reduction of 4-NP to 4-aminophenol (4-AP) completed within 10 min. The study provides the synthesized MOF [Zn(BDC)(DMF)] crystal can be used as a high performance catalyst for the treatment of dyes in wastewater.

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Mar 28, 2021·Environmental Science and Pollution Research International·Melvin S SamuelSelvarajan Ethiraj
Sep 30, 2018·International Journal of Biological Macromolecules·Melvin S SamuelN D Pradeep Singh
Sep 5, 2021·Nanoscale Research Letters·Chao YanChuanxiang Zhao
Nov 17, 2021·Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry·Melvin S SamuelEthiraj Selvarajan

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