Novel photocatalytic performance of nanocage-like MIL-125-NH<sub>2</sub> induced by adsorption of phenolic pollutants
Yi Shen, Chao Zhu, Baoliang Chen, Jianmeng Chen, Qile Fang, Jun Wang, Zhiqiao He, Shuang Song
Abstract
The present work elucidates that the photocatalytic activity of nanocage-like MIL-125-NH<sub>2</sub> is enhanced by adsorption of an electron-withdrawing pollutant (<italic>p</italic>-nitrophenol) but suppressed by adsorption of an electron-donating pollutant (<italic>p</italic>-methylphenol).
Topics & Concepts
PhotocatalysisPollutantNanocagesAdsorptionChemistryChemical engineeringMaterials scienceEnvironmental chemistryNuclear chemistryPhotochemistryInorganic chemistryPhysical chemistryOrganic chemistryCatalysisEngineeringMetal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and ApplicationsAdvanced Photocatalysis TechniquesNanoplatforms for cancer theranostics