Chao-Wei Luo , Hao-Hua Huang , Xiong Jie , Di-Yang Peng , Chao-Rong Chen , Hong-Yan Zeng
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Abstract
To improve the light-harvesting capability and electron-hole separation efficiency, a novel Fe-doped NH2-MIL-125(Ti) (Fe-MOF(Ti)) photocatalyst was prepared via one-step solvothermal method. The band structure, light-absorption capacity and photocatalytic performances of the Fe-MOF(Ti) were improved by adjusting the Fe-doping amount in the NH2-MIL-125(Ti). The moderate Fe-doping facilitated the visible-light capture and separation of photogenerated charge carriers, contributing to the photocatalytic activity for Cr(VI) reduction and methyl orange (MO) degradation under visible-light. As expected, the optimal Fe3.0-MOF(Ti) signified enhanced photooxidation-reduction properties in the absent of additives, which Cr(VI) reduction and MO degradation efficiencies were 1.5 and 1.2 times than those of the pristine NH2-MIL-125(Ti). Furthermore, the possible photocatalytic mechanisms for Cr(VI) reduction and MO degradation over the Fe-MOF(Ti) were proposed, respectively. The present work paved a way to design and prepare high-performance MOF-based photocatalysts for environmental remediation.
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