This study explored the catalytic performance of two robust zirconium-based metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), MIP-202(Zr) and UiO-66-(COH) in the ring-opening of epoxides using alcohols and amines as nucleophilic reagents. The MOFs were characterized by techniques such as FT-IR, PXRD, FE-SEM, and EDX. Through systematic optimization of key parameters (catalyst amount, time, temperature, solvent), MIP-202(Zr) achieved 99% styrene oxide conversion in 25 min with methanol at room temperature using 5 mg catalyst.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFA new organic-functionalized Cu-based Anderson-type polyoxomolybdate, namely (CHN)[Na(HO)][CHCuMoNO]·2(HO) (Cu-POM), was synthesized via a simple one-pot reaction and subsequently characterized using a range of analytical and spectral techniques. Structural investigation by single crystal X-ray diffraction analysis revealed that the polyanion component of the synthesized compound (i.e.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFNumerous investigations have focused on creating effective membranes for desalination in order to alleviate the water scarcity crisis. In this study, first, LDH nanoplates were synthesized and utilized to alter the surface of thin-film composite (TFC) membranes in the course of this investigation. Following that, a simple technique was used to produce a novel nanocomposite incorporating LDH layers and Na(PWCoO)·28HO polyoxometalate nanoparticles, resulting in the creation of a fresh variety of thin-film nanocomposite (TFN).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFNovel thin-film nanocomposite (TFN) membranes modified by the MoS@Zeolite X nanocomposite were made and studied for desalination by the forward osmosis (FO) method. Herein, MoS@Zeolite X nanocomposite (MoS@Z) and zeolite X particles are integrated into the polyamide (PA) selective layer of the TFN membranes, separately. The aim of this study is the synthesis of nanocomposites containing hydrophilic zeolite X particles with a modified surface and pore and improvement of their effective properties on desalination and antifouling performance.
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