Issue 8, 2019

Accelerated Fenton-like kinetics by visible-light-driven catalysis over iron(iii) porphyrin functionalized zirconium MOF: effective promotion on the degradation of organic contaminants

Abstract

Ultraviolet (UV)-light or a cocatalyst (e.g., chelating agents) is commonly used to promote a Fenton-like technique in the treatment of organic contaminants in wastewater. However, the energy costs for generating UV and the poor recyclability of the iron (Fe)-based catalyst/cocatalyst remain primary concerns for their further implementation. Herein, we present a visible-light-driven collaborative process comprising photocatalysis and Fenton-like reaction that are both conducted using a derivative of a zirconium (Zr)-based metal–organic framework (UiO-66 MOF), in which Fe(III) tetra(4-carboxylphenyl)porphyrin chloride (FeIII–TCPPCl) is coordinated in the pore of UiO-66. The mixed ligand FeIII–TCPPCl not only plays the role of a photosensitizer that fosters light absorption and suppresses the recombination of photo-induced carriers over the integrated structure, FeIII–TCPPCl⊂UiO-66 (FTU), but also acts as a potential iron-based catalyst for decomposing hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) to engender oxidative hydroxyl radicals (˙OH). Furthermore, besides achieving virtually 100% decomposition of a surrogate pollutant, rhodamine B (RhB), compared with 51% achieved by photolysis alone within 60 min, introducing H2O2 into the visible-light irradiating system could also promote the mineralization of RhB, as indicated by a 15.5% increment in chemical oxygen demand (COD) removal. The photo-excited electrons partially participate in the reduction of the immobilized FeIII–TCPPCl into FeII–TCPPCl, and therefore greatly accelerate the Fenton-like reaction. Moreover, the structural similarity of FTU to the robust parent UiO-66 guarantees its reliable recycling performance with respect to degradation over four times.

Graphical abstract: Accelerated Fenton-like kinetics by visible-light-driven catalysis over iron(iii) porphyrin functionalized zirconium MOF: effective promotion on the degradation of organic contaminants

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Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
22 apr 2019
Accepted
05 iyl 2019
First published
05 iyl 2019

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2019,6, 2652-2661

Accelerated Fenton-like kinetics by visible-light-driven catalysis over iron(III) porphyrin functionalized zirconium MOF: effective promotion on the degradation of organic contaminants

L. Wang, P. Jin, S. Duan, J. Huang, H. She, Q. Wang and T. An, Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2019, 6, 2652 DOI: 10.1039/C9EN00460B

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