Photocatalytic Performance of Ultrasound-assisted Rapid Synthetic ZIF-8 and Porous ZnO Derived from ZIF-8 in Degradation of Methylene Blue under UV Irradiation

Authors

  • Pham Dinh Du Thu Dau Mot University, 75000, Vietnam.
  • Nguyen Trung Hieu Thu Dau Mot University, 75000, Vietnam.
  • Tran Vinh Thien Ho Chi Minh City University of Natural Resources and Environment, HCM City-70000, Vietnam.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/racms/v6/4098C

Keywords:

Zeolitic imidazolate framework - 8, ZIF-8, ZnO, photocatalyst, methylene blue

Abstract

The work reported the rapid synthesis of nano zeolitic imidazolate framework-8 (ZIF-8) crystals at room temperature in the methanol with the support of ultrasound, and the preparation of porous ZnO by calcination of the ZIF-8 material in the air. The photocatalytic activity of the obtained materials was evaluated through the degradation of methylene blue (MB) under UV irradiation. The results indicated that ZIF-8 and the materials obtained by ZIF-8 heat treatment have photocatalytic activity. However, the MB degradation photocatalytic performance of ZnO samples derived from ZIF-8 was still lower than that of the ZIF-8 samples, indicating that ZIF-8 is an effective photocatalyst for organic pollutant degradation.

Published

2023-01-21

How to Cite

Pham Dinh Du, Nguyen Trung Hieu, & Tran Vinh Thien. (2023). Photocatalytic Performance of Ultrasound-assisted Rapid Synthetic ZIF-8 and Porous ZnO Derived from ZIF-8 in Degradation of Methylene Blue under UV Irradiation. Research Aspects in Chemical and Materials Sciences Vol. 6, 73–94. https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/racms/v6/4098C

Issue

Research Aspects in Chemical and Materials Sciences Vol. 6

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