A New 2D Metal-Organic Framework for Photocatalytic Degradation of Organic Dyes in Water

Arif, Muhammad1; Fatima, Urooj1; Rauf, Abdul1; Farooqi, Zahoor Hussain2; Javed, Mohsin1; Faizan, Muhammad1; Zaman, Shahid3

2023-02-01

10.3390/catal13020231

CATALYSTS   Impact Factor & Quartile

2073-4344

Two-dimensional (2D) metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are fascinating photocatalytic materials because of their unique physical and catalytic properties. Herein, we report a new (E)-4-(3-carboxyacrylamido) benzoic acid [ABA-MA] ligand synthesized under facile conditions. This ABA-MA ligand is further utilized to synthesize a copper-based 2D MOF via the solvothermal process. The resulting 2D MOF is characterized for morphology and electronic structural analysis using advanced techniques, such as proton nuclear magnetic resonance, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy, and scanning electron microscopy. Furthermore, 2D MOF is employed as a photocatalyst for degrading organic dyes, demonstrating the degradation/reduction of methylene blue (MeBl) dye with excellent catalytic/photodegradation activity in the absence of any photosensitizer or cocatalyst. The apparent rate constant (k(ap)) values for the catalytic degradation/reduction of MeBl on the Cu(II)-[ABA-MA] MOF are reported to be 0.0093 min(-1), 0.0187 min(-1), and 0.2539 min(-1) under different conditions of sunlight and NaBH4. The kinetics and stability evaluations reveal the noteworthy photocatalytic potential of the Cu(II)-[ABA-MA] MOF for wastewater treatment. This work offers new insights into the fabrication of new MOFs for highly versatile photocatalytic applications.

2D MOF photocatalytic degradation methylene blue waste water treatment

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1.Univ Management & Technol, Sch Sci, Dept Chem, Lahore 54770, Pakistan
2.Univ Punjab, Sch Chem, New Campus, Lahore 54590, Pakistan
3.Southern Univ Sci & Technol, Dept Mech & Energy Engn, Shenzhen 518055, Peoples R China

Arif, Muhammad,Fatima, Urooj,Rauf, Abdul,et al. A New 2D Metal-Organic Framework for Photocatalytic Degradation of Organic Dyes in Water[J]. CATALYSTS,2023,13(2).

Arif, Muhammad.,Fatima, Urooj.,Rauf, Abdul.,Farooqi, Zahoor Hussain.,Javed, Mohsin.,...&Zaman, Shahid.(2023).A New 2D Metal-Organic Framework for Photocatalytic Degradation of Organic Dyes in Water.CATALYSTS,13(2).

Arif, Muhammad,et al."A New 2D Metal-Organic Framework for Photocatalytic Degradation of Organic Dyes in Water".CATALYSTS 13.2(2023).