Zn-BTC MOF as an Adsorbent for Iodine Uptake and Organic Dye Degradation
Abani Sarkar, Amit Adhikary, Arnab Mandal, Tonmoy Chakraborty, Debasis Das
Abstract
A porous MOF, [{Zn3(BTC)2(H2O)3}·2.5H2O]n (H3BTC = 1,3,5-benzenetricarboxylic acid) was synthesized by heating ZnCl2 and H3BTC in DMF at pH 8.2. A single-crystal XRD study reveals a 3D polymeric unit constructed by paddlewheel SBUs. The title MOF displays remarkable iodine uptake in both water and hexane medium (84% and 74%, respectively). The synthesized MOF also reveals heterogeneous catalytic activity toward rhodamine B (RhB) (degradation efficiency 85%) and methylene blue (MB) (degradation efficiency 79%) under visible light in the presence of H2O2.
Topics & Concepts
Rhodamine BSBusMethylene blueChemistryDegradation (telecommunications)AdsorptionIodineCatalysisCrystal violetNuclear chemistryInorganic chemistryMetal-organic frameworkOrganic chemistryPhotocatalysisPathologyComputer scienceMedicineTelecommunicationsMetal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and ApplicationsCovalent Organic Framework ApplicationsChemical Synthesis and Characterization