Molekul (Nov 2023)

Glycine-modulated Zirconium Perylene-based Metal-Organic Framework for Rhodamin B Photocatalytic Degradation

  • Agustino Zulys,
  • Mella Defania,
  • Jarnuzi Gunlazuardi,
  • Adawiah Adawiah

DOI
https://doi.org/10.20884/1.jm.2023.18.3.9126
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 18, no. 3
pp. 497 – 507

Abstract

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Photocatalysis employing Metal-Organic Framework (MOF) material may degrade Rhodamin B pollutant. MOF photocatalytic activity can be adjusted by altering the ligands, metal ions, and modulators. This research aims to synthesize glycine-modulated zirconium perylene-based metal organic framework (Zr-PTCA-Gly) for Rhodamin B photocatalytic degradation under visible light irradiation. The activated Zr-PTCA-Gly exhibits good catalytic activity to degrade Rhodamine B with a 95% degradation efficiency.