Photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue using a Cu-modified bimetallic titanium-based metal organic framework (MIL-125) photocatalyst with enhanced visible light activity.

Cu-modified TiO nanoparticles derived from MIL-125 were prepared by solvothermal method for the photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue under visible light illumination. For boosting the photocatalytic performance as well as the physicochemical properties of bare sample, 2 wt % Cu ions were integrated into the nodes of the MIL-125 framework. The results showed that incorporation of 2 wt % Cu ions into the MOF framework had significant effects on the crystallographic structure and morphological and optical properties of photocatalytic samples, as well as catalytic activity for the methylene blue degradation reaction.

The effect of linseed oil/canola oil blend on the coating and thermal properties of waste PET-based alkyd resins.

This study aims to prepare oil-modified alkyd resins using a linseed oil/canola oil (LO/CO) blend and waste PET depolymerization product, suitable for environmentally friendly coating applications. Waste PET flakes obtained from grinding post-consumer water bottles were depolymerized by the aminoglycolysis reaction at high pressure. Raw depolymerization product (DP) was used in the synthesis of four components, 50% oil alkyd resins by monoglyceride method.

Removal of toxic Cr(VI) from aqueous medium with effective magnetic carbon-based nanocomposites.

Cr(VI), which has toxic effects, is a heavy metal and it must be removed from the environment due to the various damages it causes. In this study, the removal of Cr(VI) pollutants from aqueous solutions with FeO-based materials using a batch adsorption technique was investigated. Magnetically modified graphene nanoplatelet (GNP)-based nanocomposites were prepared and their structures were characterized by FTIR, XRD, SEM, BET, and TGA techniques.

Comparative Investigation of Phosphate Adsorption Efficiencies of MOF-76 (Ce) and Metal Oxides Derived from MOF-76 (Ce).

Phosphate pollution is a very challenging problem for the water environment. Phosphate mixed with water in various ways causes eutrophication. To sustain life in aquatic systems, phosphate ions must be cleaned.

FeO supported UiO-66 (Zr) metal-organic framework for removal of drug contaminants from water: fuzzy logic modeling approach.

The increase in production and consumption of pharmaceuticals and personal care products causes environmental problems. In this study, naproxen and clofibric acid adsorption were studied using FeO-supported UiO-66 (Zr) metal-organic framework (Mag-UiO-66). The adsorption processes were carried out in batch mode at pH value 3.