Exploration of a green synthesis route of ZIF-8 and testing of its dye adsorption performance

Abstract

The influencing factors of ZIF-8 synthesis were systematically investigated by the green synthesis method and the samples were also compared with ZIF-8 synthesized in other ways, and an optimal synthesis route was found by exploring the synthesis conditions. On this basis, the synthesis mechanism of ZIF-8 was analyzed. The research results show that the key influencing factors in the reaction process are the amount of NaOH and the pH value of the system. Different amounts of NaOH will produce different intermediates, and these intermediates further affect the pH value of the entire reaction system. The pH value of the system plays a decisive role in the deprotonation process of the ligand in the reaction, and this process is the key to whether the ZIF-8 structure can be formed. It is worth mentioning that the ZIF - 8 synthesized in this study demonstrates varying removal performances for different dyes under different conditions. Under specific conditions, it exhibits the maximum removal rate for Rhodamine B (RhB), reaching 99.97 %. This excellent removal performance is closely associated with the pore - structure characteristics of the synthesized material, which fully indicates that the ZIF - 8 synthesized through the green route has certain application potential and promising application prospects in related fields.