Issue 8, 2023

Coupling effects between metal–organic framework derivatives and oxygen-deficient TiO2 nanotubes: identified charge-transfer processes and photoelectric synergistic effect

Abstract

The in situ self-assembling of metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) to construct thin-film electrodes is a major challenge in designing efficient photoelectric catalysts. In this study, we propose a method for preparing MOF derivative and TiO2 nanotube (TNT) coupled catalysts with S-scheme Ar–ZrO2/Ti2O3-TNTs, where Ar–ZrO2 derived from NH2-UiO-66 was modified in situ inside Ti2O3-TNTs. The TiO2 nanotubes not only played an important role in substrate loading and support but also served as the source of Ti3+ for the self-modifying. Such a photoelectrocatalysis (PEC) system exhibited more than 95% degradation for the treatment of tetracycline wastewater with excellent photoelectric synergy by visible light (λ > 420 nm) and auxiliary circuitry owing to its excellent electrical conductivity, S-type heterogeneous structure, better photogenerated e/h+ separation, and fast photocarrier transfer. Even in complicated water conditions, the photoelectrode generated 1O2, ˙O2, and h+ were shown to be the most significant active species for directly promoting the PEC oxidation of tetracycline. This research enriches the knowledge on the development and modification of materials using MOF derivatives to generate photoelectric anodes for treating antibiotics wastewater.

Graphical abstract: Coupling effects between metal–organic framework derivatives and oxygen-deficient TiO2 nanotubes: identified charge-transfer processes and photoelectric synergistic effect

Supplementary files

Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
08 Apu 2023
Accepted
17 Juu 2023
First published
30 Juu 2023

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2023,10, 1993-2009

Coupling effects between metal–organic framework derivatives and oxygen-deficient TiO2 nanotubes: identified charge-transfer processes and photoelectric synergistic effect

H. Zhang, M. Jia, J. Tong, H. Peng, Y. Xiang, Z. Chen, Z. Xu, Z. Yang and W. Xiong, Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2023, 10, 1993 DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00223C

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