Efficient photocatalytic degradation of rhodamine 6G with a quantum dot-metal organic framework nanocomposite.
The hybrid structures of metal organic frameworks (MOFs) and nanoparticles may offer the realization of effective photocatalytic materials due to combined benefits of the porous and molecular sieving properties of MOF matrix and the functional characteristics of encapsulated nanoparticles. In this study, cadmium telluride (CdTe) quantum dots (QD) are conjugated with a europium-MOF for the synthesis of a novel nanocomposite material with photocatalytic properties. Successful synthesis of a QD/Eu-MOF nanocomposite was characterized with various spectroscopic and microscopic techniques. This QD/Eu-MOF is found to be an effective catalyst to complete the degradation of Rhodamine 6G dye within 50 min.
Central Scientific Instruments Organisation, CSIR-CSIO, Sector 30 C, Chandigarh, 160030, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research, CSIR-CSIO, Sector 30 C, Chandigarh, 160030, India.
Rajnish
R
Kaur
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Hanyang University, 222 Wangsimni-Ro, Seoul, 04763, South Korea.
Kowsalya
K
Vellingiri
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Hanyang University, 222 Wangsimni-Ro, Seoul, 04763, South Korea. Electronic address: kkim61@hanyang.ac.kr.
Ki-Hyun
KH
Kim
Central Scientific Instruments Organisation, CSIR-CSIO, Sector 30 C, Chandigarh, 160030, India.
A K
AK
Paul
Central Scientific Instruments Organisation, CSIR-CSIO, Sector 30 C, Chandigarh, 160030, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research, CSIR-CSIO, Sector 30 C, Chandigarh, 160030, India. Electronic address: dr.akashdeep@gmail.com.
Akash
A
Deep
D019187:Cadmium Compounds / Q000737:chemistry*; D002384:Catalysis; D005063:Europium / Q000737:chemistry*; D053761:Nanocomposites / Q000737:chemistry*; D053758:Nanoparticles / Q000737:chemistry; D009930:Organic Chemicals / Q000737:chemistry*; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction; D010777:Photochemistry; D045663:Quantum Dots; D012235:Rhodamines / Q000737:chemistry*; D013691:Tellurium / Q000737:chemistry*
D019187:Cadmium Compounds; D009930:Organic Chemicals; D012235:Rhodamines; C026188:rhodamine 6G; D005063:Europium; D013691:Tellurium; C028337:cadmium telluride
Metal organic framework; Nanocomposite; Photocatalysis; Quantum dots; Rhodamine 6G