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Nitrate Adsorption from Aqueous Solution by Metal–Organic Framework MOF-5

Iranian Journal of Science and Technology, Transactions A: Science volume 43, pages 443–449 (2019)Cite this article

Abstract

The present study has been developed to evaluate the feasibility of the metal–organic framework (MOF) as adsorbent for nitrate removal from aqueous solution. The MOF-5 was prepared by solution and solvothermal methods via the self-assembly of primary building blocks using zinc acetate dehydrate and benzene-1,4-dicarboxylate (BDC) at two different conditions, room temperature and 90 °C temperature and with or without tri-ethylamine (TEA) as capping agent. The samples were characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction analysis, scanning electron microscopy, BET surface area, and UV–Vis spectroscopy. The study of nitrate adsorption was carried out at room temperature on the higher surface area of MOF-5 in pH from 2 to 11, whereas significant difference of nitrate adsorption was observed in acidic pH. Based on the results, nano-sized MOF-5 was demonstrated the potential utility for nitrate removal from water solution.

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  1. Department of Nanochemistry, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences Branch, Islamic Azad University (IAUPS), Tehran, Iran

    Mohammad Reza Mehmandoust

  2. Department of Medical Nanotechnology, Faculty of Advanced Sciences and Technology, Pharmaceutical Sciences Branch, Islamic Azad University (IAUPS), Tehran, Iran

    Negar Motakef-Kazemi

  3. Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences Branch, Islamic Azad University (IAUPS), Tehran, Iran

    Fatemeh Ashouri

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Mehmandoust, M.R., Motakef-Kazemi, N. & Ashouri, F. Nitrate Adsorption from Aqueous Solution by Metal–Organic Framework MOF-5. Iran J Sci Technol Trans Sci 43, 443–449 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40995-017-0423-6

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Keywords

  • MOF-5
  • Nitrate adsorption
  • Solution method
  • Solvothermal method