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Synthesis and Application of Novel Nano Fe-BTC/GO Composites as Highly Efficient Photocatalysts in the Dye Degradation

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Nano Fe-BTC/graphene oxide (GO) composites were successfully synthesized by hydrothermal treatment with a microwave-assisted method. Samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), N2 adsorption–desorption, Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), and Ultraviolet–visible diffuse reflection spectroscopy (UV–Vis DRS). SEM image of Fe-BTC/GO-30 showed the particle size of 30–50 nm on the GO surface. From the UV–Vis diffuse reflectance spectra, it revealed that nano Fe-BTC/GO composite absorbed the wavelengths in the visible light region with a low bandgap energy of 2.2–2.45 eV. Fe-BTC/GO nanocomposites were tested for the photocatalytic degradation of reactive yellow 145 (RY-145) in aqueous solution. Fe-BTC/GO composites exhibited high photocatalytic activity. Thus, at pH of 3 and high initial concentration of 100 mg RY-145/L, removal efficiency reached the value of 98.18% after 60 min. of reaction. In comparison with Fe-BTC/GO synthesized by the solvothermal method, nano Fe-BTC/GO showed much higher RY-145 removal efficiency. Moreover, this Fe-BTC/GO-30 showed high catalytic activity stability and could be reused, opening the high potential application of this promising photo-Fenton catalyst in photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants from aqueous solution.

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This research was supported by the National Foundation for Science and Technology Development of Vietnam NAFOSTED [Grant Number 104.06-2019.23].

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  1. Graduate University of Science and Technology, Academy of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet Street, Cau Giay, Ha Noi, Vietnam

    Hoa T. Vu, Trang T. T. Pham, Trinh Duy Nguyen & Tuan A. Vu

  2. Faculty of Chemical Technology, Hanoi University of Industry, 298 Minh Khai, BacTuLiem, Ha Noi, 100000, Vietnam

    Hoa T. Vu & Tan M. Vu

  3. Institute of Chemistry, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet Street, Cau Giay, Ha Noi, Vietnam

    Manh B. Nguyen, Giang H. Le, Trang T. T. Pham & Tuan A. Vu

  4. Institute of Research and Development, Duy Tan University, Da Nang, 550000, Vietnam

    Manh B. Nguyen

  5. Center of Excellence for Green Energy and Environmental Nanomaterials (CE@GrEEN), Nguyen Tat Thanh University, 300A Nguyen Tat Thanh, District 4, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

    Trinh Duy Nguyen

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Vu, H.T., Nguyen, M.B., Vu, T.M. et al. Synthesis and Application of Novel Nano Fe-BTC/GO Composites as Highly Efficient Photocatalysts in the Dye Degradation. Top Catal 63, 1046–1055 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11244-020-01289-w

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