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Highly Efficient Mg0.75Ce0.25Fe12O19 @ZIF-67 Heterojunction Co-catalyst for Photo-reduction of Rhodamine B

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This research presents a comprehensive investigation into the synthesis and application of novel composite photocatalysts, namely Mg0.75Ce0.25Fe12O19@ZIF-67 for the degradation of Rhodamine B (RhB) dye under sunlight irradiation. The synthesis involved the preparation of Mg0.75Ce0.25Fe12O19 and ZIF-67 frameworks, followed by the fabrication of the composite catalyst. Various characterization techniques, such as XRD, SEM, EDX, and FTIR, were employed to assess the structural, morphological, and compositional properties of the synthesized materials. Photocatalytic experiments were conducted to evaluate the efficiency of the catalysts in degrading RhB, revealing remarkable enhancement in degradation efficiency (90%) using the composite photocatalyst compared to individual components. The effects of catalyst type, dosage, and pH on the degradation process were systematically investigated. Furthermore, a proposed mechanism elucidated the role of the Mg0.75Ce0.25Fe12O19@ZIF-67 cocatalyst for RhB degradation under solar light, highlighting the generation of radicals as key contributors for degradation process.

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The authors extend their appreciation to the Researchers supporting project number (RSP2024R247), King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The authors gratefully acknowledge the PhD analytical Lab., Institute of Chemistry, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur for providing experimental and analysis facilities.

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  1. Institute of Chemistry, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, 63100, Pakistan

    Muhammad Altaf Nazir, Muhammad Jamshaid & Aziz ur Rehman

  2. Department of Chemistry, Center of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry (PERCH-CIC), Center of Excellence in Materials Science and Technology, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, 50200, Thailand

    Muhammad Altaf

  3. Institute for Advanced Study, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, People’s Republic of China

    Tayyaba Najam

  4. Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, P. O. Box 22452, 11495, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

    Amal M. Al-Mohaimeed & Wedad A. Al-onazi

  5. Department of Chemistry, School of Natural Sciences, National University of Sciences and Technology, Islamabad, 44000, Pakistan

    Syed Shoaib Ahmad Shah

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Muhammad Altaf Nazir: methodology, data curation, formal analysis, and writing—original draft. Muhammad Jamshaid: methodology, data interpretation, and review & editing. Tayyaba Najam and Muhammad Altaf: conceptualization, spectroscopic analysis, data curation, and review & editing. Amal M. Al-Mohaimeed, Wedad A. Al-onazi: resources, data curation data validation, and review & editing. Syed Shoaib Ahmad Shah and Aziz ur Rehman: funding acquisition, supervision, and writing—review & editing.

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Nazir, M.A., Jamshaid, M., Altaf, M. et al. Highly Efficient Mg0.75Ce0.25Fe12O19 @ZIF-67 Heterojunction Co-catalyst for Photo-reduction of Rhodamine B. Korean J. Chem. Eng. (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11814-024-00162-w

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