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Synthesis of (Zn/Co)-based zeolite imidazole frameworks and their applications in visible light-driven photocatalytic degradation of Congo red

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Zinc/cobalt (Zn/Co)-based zeolite imidazole frameworks (ZIFs) with varying Zn/Co molar ratios from 0/10 to 10/0 were synthesized by a microwave-assisted method, and the resulting materials were characterized by x-ray diffraction (XRD), nitrogen adsorption–desorption isotherms, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS). The microwave-assisted approach required a very short synthesis time as well as yielded (Zn/Co)ZIFs with high specific surface areas (1637.3 m2 g−1). It was found that the introduction of zinc into ZIF-67 enhanced catalytic activity in visible-light region. (Zn/Co)ZIF with a Zn/Co molar ratio of 2/8 manifested an excellent photocatalytic degradation of Congo red (CGR). The kinetic model of photocatalytic degradation was proposed based on adsorption isotherms (Langmuir model) and a unimolecular reaction for the heterogeneous catalysis. Further, the reusability was also addressed.

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This research was sponsored by Hue University under Decision No. 1208/QĐ-DHH.

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  1. University of Sciences, Hue University, Hue City, 530000, Vietnam

    Nguyen Thi Thanh Tu, Tran Thanh Minh, Hoang Thai Long & Dinh Quang Khieu

  2. Institute for Environmental Science, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, Ho Chi Minh City, 700000, Vietnam

    Nguyen Thi Thanh Tu & Phung Chi Sy

  3. Department of Chemistry, Quy Nhon University, Quy Nhon City, 590000, Vietnam

    Huynh Thi Minh Thanh

  4. University of Natural Resources and Environment, Ho Chi Minh City, 700000, Vietnam

    Tran Vinh Thien

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Tu, N.T.T., Sy, P.C., Minh, T.T. et al. Synthesis of (Zn/Co)-based zeolite imidazole frameworks and their applications in visible light-driven photocatalytic degradation of Congo red. J Incl Phenom Macrocycl Chem 95, 99–110 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10847-019-00925-7

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