Synergistic effect of modified pore and heterojunction of MOF-derived α-Fe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>/ZnO for superior photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue
Liyana Labiba Zulfa, Ratna Ediati, Alvin Romadhoni Putra Hidayat, Riki Subagyo, Nuhaa Faaizatunnisa, Yuly Kusumawati, Djoko Hartanto, Nurul Widiastuti, Wahyu Prasetyo Utomo, Mardi Santoso
Abstract
. Furthermore, after three cycles reusability, mesoporous Fe(25)ZnO still showed an excellent stability performance of up to 95.42% for degradation of MB. The proposed photocatalytic mechanism of mesoporous Fe(25)ZnO for the degradation of MB corresponds to the n-n heterojunction system. This study provides a valuable reference for preparing mesoporous MOF-derived metal oxides with an n-n heterojunction system to enhance MB photodegradation.
Topics & Concepts
Methylene blueDegradation (telecommunications)PhotocatalysisHeterojunctionChemical engineeringMaterials scienceChemistryNanotechnologyOptoelectronicsComputer scienceCatalysisOrganic chemistryTelecommunicationsEngineeringAdvanced Photocatalysis TechniquesAdvanced Nanomaterials in CatalysisPigment Synthesis and Properties