Modified UiO-66 for the Degradation of Tetracycline Antibiotic Under Solar Irradiations

UiO-66 metal–organic framework (MOF) is known for its large surface area, porous structure, and low visible light absorption due to its large band gap energy. In this study, iron-doped, nickel-doped, titanium-doped, (OH)2-functionalized, and NH2-functionalized UiO-66 MOF photocatalysts were synthesi...

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Main Authors: Ghadeer Jalloul, Mohammad Hammoud, Aya Hachem, Ahmad B. Albadarin, Mohammad N. Ahmad
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2025-01-01
Series:International Journal of Chemical Engineering
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/ijce/2119193
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Mohammad Hammoud
Aya Hachem
Ahmad B. Albadarin
Mohammad N. Ahmad
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description UiO-66 metal–organic framework (MOF) is known for its large surface area, porous structure, and low visible light absorption due to its large band gap energy. In this study, iron-doped, nickel-doped, titanium-doped, (OH)2-functionalized, and NH2-functionalized UiO-66 MOF photocatalysts were synthesized for the degradation of tetracycline (TC) antibiotic under real solar irradiation. The doping of UiO-66 is anticipated to enhance its visible light absorption and consequently improve its photocatalytic degradation efficiency. The XRD characterization confirmed the crystalline structure of the prepared MOFs with no significant change in the identity peaks of UiO-66. However, scanning electron microscope (SEM) characterization showed a substantial change in the doped-MOFs’ morphology compared to the unmodified UiO-66. The experimental results showed that the metal-doped UiO-66 samples had the highest photocatalytic degradation efficiency under both real solar irradiation and white LED light, along with enhanced adsorption capacity. The reactions were performed with an initial TC concentration of 20 ppm and a catalyst dosage of 100 mg/L, and the most efficient MOF was Ni-UiO-66. The enhanced performance of the Fe-doped, Ni-doped, and Ti-doped UiO-66 is attributed to the excellent visible light absorption, suppressed charge carriers recombination effect, and enhanced adsorption capacity. TC was completely degraded within 180 minutes by Ni-UiO-66 and Ti-UiO-66 compared to only 40% efficiency by UiO-66.
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spelling doaj-art-c26fbe58516f4cdeb6c1f3aa7778e79c2025-08-20T03:21:34ZengWileyInternational Journal of Chemical Engineering1687-80782025-01-01202510.1155/ijce/2119193Modified UiO-66 for the Degradation of Tetracycline Antibiotic Under Solar IrradiationsGhadeer Jalloul0Mohammad Hammoud1Aya Hachem2Ahmad B. Albadarin3Mohammad N. Ahmad4Baha and Walid Bassatne Department of Chemical Engineering and Advanced EnergyBaha and Walid Bassatne Department of Chemical Engineering and Advanced EnergyBaha and Walid Bassatne Department of Chemical Engineering and Advanced EnergyPharmaceutical and Chemical Engineering DepartmentBaha and Walid Bassatne Department of Chemical Engineering and Advanced EnergyUiO-66 metal–organic framework (MOF) is known for its large surface area, porous structure, and low visible light absorption due to its large band gap energy. In this study, iron-doped, nickel-doped, titanium-doped, (OH)2-functionalized, and NH2-functionalized UiO-66 MOF photocatalysts were synthesized for the degradation of tetracycline (TC) antibiotic under real solar irradiation. The doping of UiO-66 is anticipated to enhance its visible light absorption and consequently improve its photocatalytic degradation efficiency. The XRD characterization confirmed the crystalline structure of the prepared MOFs with no significant change in the identity peaks of UiO-66. However, scanning electron microscope (SEM) characterization showed a substantial change in the doped-MOFs’ morphology compared to the unmodified UiO-66. The experimental results showed that the metal-doped UiO-66 samples had the highest photocatalytic degradation efficiency under both real solar irradiation and white LED light, along with enhanced adsorption capacity. The reactions were performed with an initial TC concentration of 20 ppm and a catalyst dosage of 100 mg/L, and the most efficient MOF was Ni-UiO-66. The enhanced performance of the Fe-doped, Ni-doped, and Ti-doped UiO-66 is attributed to the excellent visible light absorption, suppressed charge carriers recombination effect, and enhanced adsorption capacity. TC was completely degraded within 180 minutes by Ni-UiO-66 and Ti-UiO-66 compared to only 40% efficiency by UiO-66.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/ijce/2119193
spellingShingle Ghadeer Jalloul
Mohammad Hammoud
Aya Hachem
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Mohammad N. Ahmad
Modified UiO-66 for the Degradation of Tetracycline Antibiotic Under Solar Irradiations
International Journal of Chemical Engineering
title Modified UiO-66 for the Degradation of Tetracycline Antibiotic Under Solar Irradiations
title_full Modified UiO-66 for the Degradation of Tetracycline Antibiotic Under Solar Irradiations
title_fullStr Modified UiO-66 for the Degradation of Tetracycline Antibiotic Under Solar Irradiations
title_full_unstemmed Modified UiO-66 for the Degradation of Tetracycline Antibiotic Under Solar Irradiations
title_short Modified UiO-66 for the Degradation of Tetracycline Antibiotic Under Solar Irradiations
title_sort modified uio 66 for the degradation of tetracycline antibiotic under solar irradiations
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/ijce/2119193
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