Degradation of RhB by MIL-88A (Fe) Activated Persulfate under Simulated Sunlight: Effect of Solvent-thermal Duration on Catalytic Performance

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Chinese Journal of Materials Research

2025, Vol. 39

Issue (5): 329-342 DOI: 10.11901/1005.3093.2024.085

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Degradation of RhB by MIL-88A (Fe) Activated Persulfate under Simulated Sunlight: Effect of Solvent-thermal Duration on Catalytic Performance

REN Xuechang(

), AN Ju, FU Ning, YAO Xiaoqing, YANG Zhenyu, CHEN Hongjin

School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Lanzhou Jiaotong University, Lanzhou 730070, China

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REN Xuechang, AN Ju, FU Ning, YAO Xiaoqing, YANG Zhenyu, CHEN Hongjin. Degradation of RhB by MIL-88A (Fe) Activated Persulfate under Simulated Sunlight: Effect of Solvent-thermal Duration on Catalytic Performance. Chinese Journal of Materials Research, 2025, 39(5): 329-342.

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Six different MIL-88A (Fe) samples were synthesized by one-step solvothermal method for different reaction times (named M-4, M-8, M-12, M-16, M-20, M-24) and characterized by SEM, XRD, FT-IR, BET, UV-vis DRS, XPS and EIS. A variety of MIL-88A (Fe) catalytically activated peroxymonosulfate was used to degrade Rhodamine B solution under xenon lamp irradiation (500 W), as a simulated sunlight. Meanwhile the effect of solvent heating time on its catalytic performance was studied, and the reaction mechanism and influencing factors were analyzed. The results show that the variation of crystal morphology follows a process of “nucleation-aggregation-solution-recrystallization” with the increase of solvothermal time. The morphology of MIL-88A (Fe) is greatly affected by different solvent thermal duration. Fe―O clusters are formed between inorganic metal and carboxyl group of fumaric acid, and the REDOX conversion between Fe³⁺ and Fe²⁺ is active. The catalyst M-12 crystal prepared with a solvothermal duration of 12 h has the largest aspect ratio (3.33). There are more defects and unsaturated coordination sites at the junction of iron ions and organic ligands on its surface, and it has the strongest photocurrent response, the largest photogenerated electron-hole separation efficiency, the lowest electron transfer resistance and the highest conductivity, therewith, the best photocatalytic activity. In the M-12/PMS/artificial sun light system, the degradation rate of RhB (20 mg/L) reached 99.33% within 60 min, the system has a wide pH adaptation range and low influence of inorganic anions, moreover, ·OH, SO $4 •$ ^- and h⁺ are the main active free radicals, while ¹O₂ and ·O $2 -$ play a role in assisting RhB degradation. The active free radicals are derived from three pathways: direct activation, direct activation by electron transfer and indirect activation by electron transfer. In the cyclic experiments, M-12/PMS/Light system has maintained an efficient removal rate of more than 90% for RhB, the sample structure and catalytic performance are stable, and the reusability is high, which has a good application prospect.

Key words: metallic material MIL-88A (Fe) solvothermal duration photo-Fenton characterization analysis RhB

Received: 22 February 2024

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Fund: the Young Scholars Science Foundation of Lanzhou Jiaotong University(2022044)

Corresponding Authors: REN Xuechang, Tel: 17693109113, E-mail: rxchang1698@hot mail.com

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Fig.1 Preparation process of MIL-88A(Fe) with different hydrothermal duration

Fig.2 SEM images of MIL-88A(Fe) with different hydrothermal duration

Fig.3 XRD patterns of MIL-88A(Fe) with different hydrothermal duration

Fig.4 FT-IR spectra of MIL-88A(Fe) with different hydrothermal duration

Fig.5 N₂ adsorption/desorption isotherms (a, b) and pore size distribution curves (c, d) of MIL-88A(Fe) with different hydrothermal duration

Table 1 Specific surface area, pore volume, pore size and unit reaction rate constant of MIL-88A(Fe) with different solvent thermal duration

Fig.6 UV-Vis DRS spectra (a, b) and band gap width representation (c, d) of MIL-88A(Fe) with different solvent thermal durations

Fig.7 XPS spectra of M-12 before and after reaction (a) full spectrum; (b) XPS spectra of C 1s; (c) XPS spectra of O 1s; (d) XPS spectra of Fe 2p

Fig.8 Photocurrent transient response diagram (a, b) and EIS spectrum diagram (c, d) of MIL-88A(Fe) with different solvent thermal duration

Fig.9 Effect of addition of PMS on RhB degradation of MIL-88A(Fe) prepared with different solvent thermal duration under light (a, b), no light (c, d) and light (e, f) conditions

Fig.10 Effects of M-12 dosage on the degradation efficiency (a) and reaction rate (b) of RhB

Fig.11 Effects of PMS dosage on the degradation efficiency (a) and reaction rate (b) of RhB

Fig.12 Influence of pH value on the degradation efficiency (a) and reaction rate (b) of RhB

Fig.13 Effects of M-12 inorganic anion on RhB degradation

Fig.14 Cycle stability of M-12 sample

Fig.15 Effects of free radical quenching on the degradation efficiency (a) and reaction rate (b) of RhB

Fig.16 RhB degradation mechanism in M-12/PMS/light system

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