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Using bimetallic ZnCo-ZIFs as an efficient heterogeneous catalyst for the degradation of methyl blue in water in the presence of peroxymonosulfate ion

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ZnCo-ZIFs was successfully synthesized by a solvothermal method in methanol solvent at room conditions and determined physical–chemical properties by a series of characterization techniques. The catalytic activity of ZnCo-ZIFs on Methyl Blue (MB) degradation in the presence of peroxymonosulfate (PMS) was examined by variation of the effective factors including ZnCo-ZIFs dosage, mass ratio of ZnCo-ZIFs:PMS, temperature, reaction time and initial MB concentration. The result showed that MB was mostly degraded at initial MB concentration of 50 mg L−1 with catalyst dosage of 50 mg L−1 and ZnCo-ZIFs:PMS ratio of 1:3 at room temperature within 20 min of reaction. The main mechanism for dye degradation was the Fenton-like reaction via major active species SO4·‾ (sulfate free radical) generated from PMS by Co2+ metal centers in the catalyst frameworks. The ZnCo-ZIFs showed highly efficient catalytic activity and stability compared to both homogeneous (cobalt salt, zinc salt and 2-methylimidazole) and heterogeneous (ZIF-67, ZIF-8, zeolite ZMS-5 and activated carbon) catalysts. The recyclability of the catalyst also showed an impressive result with 93.6% at the 5th recycle. To the best of our knowledge, ZnCo-ZIFs associated with PMS was first reported as a novel Fenton-like heterogeneous catalyst for MB degradation in water.

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    Huynh Thu Thao Nguyen, Huynh Giao Dang, Huynh Vu Thanh Luong, Luu Ngoc Hanh Cao, Tran Bao Nghi Pham & Minh Nhut Nguyen

  2. Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, Can Tho University, Can Tho, 900000, Vietnam

    Huynh Giao Dang, Huynh Vu Thanh Luong, Luu Ngoc Hanh Cao & Truong Ngoc Mai Ngo

  3. Department of Chemistry, College of Natural Sciences, Can Tho University, Can Tho, 900000, Vietnam

    Trong Tuan Nguyen & Quoc Chau Thanh Nguyen

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Nguyen, H.T.T., Dang, H.G., Luong, H.V.T. et al. Using bimetallic ZnCo-ZIFs as an efficient heterogeneous catalyst for the degradation of methyl blue in water in the presence of peroxymonosulfate ion. Reac Kinet Mech Cat 135, 2099–2114 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11144-022-02240-8

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