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RETRACTED ARTICLE: TiO2/Cu-MOF/PPy composite as a novel photocatalyst for decomposition of organic dyes

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Herein, we report the novel metal organic frameworks (MOFs)-based polypyrrole (TiO2/Cu-MOF/PPy) composite via facile hydrothermal technique. The prepared composites are characterized by X-ray diffractometer; microstructural characterization is done with field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM); and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, X-ray photo-electron spectroscopy, UV–Vis absorbance spectra, and UV–Vis diffuse reflectance spectra analysis are obtained. The catalytic behavior is examined through the decomposition of methylene blue, rhodamine B, and methyl orange, as a standard dyes under visible light irradiation. Enhanced photocatalytic activities for the novel TiO2/Cu-MOF/PPy composite under visible light are attributed to the high charge separation, absorption, and carrier mobility of MOFs-based polypyrrole composite. Our result shows a great potential of MOFs-based polymer materials as catalyst under visible light radiation for the decomposition of industrial organic dyes.

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This work was supported by Doctoral Research Initiation Fund Project of Jilin Engineering Normal University (BSKJ201914).

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    Gang Liu, Ya Wang, Qindong Xue, Yanchao Wen & Xuhang Hong

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Liu, G., Wang, Y., Xue, Q. et al. RETRACTED ARTICLE: TiO2/Cu-MOF/PPy composite as a novel photocatalyst for decomposition of organic dyes. J Mater Sci: Mater Electron 32, 4097–4109 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-020-05151-3

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