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Novel Electrochemical Synthesis and Characterization of Zn(II) Metal Organic Framework for Photo-catalytic and Sensing Applications

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Multidentate 1,3,5-benzenetricarboxylic acid (organic linker), Zn (II) based Zn-BTC has been synthesized via electrochemical method. Quantitative and Qualitative analyses of synthesized metal–organic framework (MOF) have been done using Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) Spectroscopy, Energy Dispersive X- Ray Spectroscopy (EDS), and Photoluminescence (PL). Powder X-Ray Diffraction (PXRD) and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) have been used for crystallographic and morphological & topographical analyses, respectively. Crystallographic studies confirm the formation of face-centered cubic (fcc) crystal structure with good crystallinity. Photo-catalytic activity of synthesized MOF has been tested using Methylene Blue (MB) dye as a test contaminant in aqueous media under sunlight irradiation. Recorded results reveal that the synthesized MOF efficiently degrade MB dye upto 96% under sunlight exposure after 270 min. Photoluminescence studies indicate that Zn-BTC could be used as an efficient material for sensing of nitroaromatic compounds (NACs): 4-Nitroaniline (4-NA), 2-Nitroaniline (2-NA), 3- Nitroaniline (3-NA), 2,4-Dinitrotoulene (2,4-DNT), 4-Nitrotoulene (4-NT) in N,N’-Dimethylformamide (DMF) by fluorescence quenching and shows maximum quenching efficiency towards 3-NA (72.80%). Notably, the variation in luminescence intensity of 3-NA@Zn-BTC shows a linear relationship over its different concentrations from 0–1000 ppb range with KSV = 2.7 × 104 M−1 and R2 = 0.9924 with limit of detection 0.889 ppb (6.43 µM) (LOD). The possible ways of luminescence quenching are successfully explained by the combination of Photoinduced Electron Transfer (PET) and Resonance Energy Transfer (RET) mechanisms. Additionally, the Density Functional Theory (DFT) calculations have been employed to support the experimental results. Zn-BTC fully demonstrates the power of a multi component MOF, which provides a feasible pathway for the design of novel material towards fast responding luminescence sensing and photocatalytic degradation of pollutants.

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Acknowledgements

Deepika is thankful to the UGC, New Delhi for the grant of a research fellowship (JRF, NET, UGC, New Delhi. AKM is thankful to the UGC, New Delhi for award of Mid Career Award. Heena, one of the authors is thankful to the UGC, New Delhi, India, for financial support under College for Potential and Excellence research grant with reference number KCP/2020/MS/2174-2179.

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One of the authors, Deepika is grateful to University Grants Commission (UGC), New Delhi, India, for providing junior research fellowship. Heena, one of another authors is also thankful to the UGC, New Delhi, India, for providing financial support under College for Potential and Excellence research grant with reference number KCP/2020/MS/2174-2179.

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  1. Department of Chemistry, Punjabi University, Patiala, 147 002, Punjab, India

    Deepika, Manpreet Kaur, Harpreet Kaur & Ashok Kumar Malik

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  3. Department of Physics, Punjabi University, Patiala, 147 002, Punjab, India

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Deepika Garg: Performed the experimentation. Heena: Helped in performing the experiments. Harpreet Kaur: Helped in performing the experiments. Karam Jeet Singh and Ashok Kumar Malik: Helped in writing and supervised the research work.

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Highlights

• Rapid Electrochemical synthesis of Metal-Organic Framework (Zn-BTC).

• Characterization of synthesized Zn-BTC by FTIR, XRD, SEM, EDS, UV-Visible and Photoluminescence spectroscopy.

• Synthesized Metal-Organic Framework (MOF) degrades the methylene blue dye efficiently.

• Excellent recyclability as a photo-catalyst.

• Sensing ability for Nitroaromatic Compounds (NACs): 4-NA, 2-NA, 3-NA, 2,4-DNT, 4-NT in DMF.

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Deepika, Heena, Kaur, M. et al. Novel Electrochemical Synthesis and Characterization of Zn(II) Metal Organic Framework for Photo-catalytic and Sensing Applications. J Fluoresc 32, 1565–1580 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10895-022-02957-8

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