title: A novel Ag(i)-calix[4]arene coordination polymer for the sensitive detection and efficient photodegradation of nitrobenzene in aqueous solution.
abstract: Nitrobenzene (NB) is a widespread and highly toxic organic pollutant in water, and consequently its detection and removal have attracted considerable attention. In the present study, we designed and synthesized a novel coordination polymer, [AgL0.5(NO3)]n(1), {L = 25,26,27,28-tetra[(3-pyridylmethyl)oxy]calix[4]arene}, from AgNO3and a tetra-pyridyl-functionalized calix[4]arene ligand, which possessed a 2D network based on [Ag4L(NO3)4] units. The 1-modified glassy carbon electrode (1/GCE) exhibited good electrocatalytic activity toward the reduction of NB, offering the selective detection of NB in a wide linear range (1-2450 μM) and a low detection limit (0.62 μM). Furthermore, it displayed excellent photocatalytic activity for the degradation of NB in aqueous solution under UV light. The kinetics of the catalytic degradation reaction and the stability of the catalyst were also studied. These results indicated that compound 1 is a favorable material for the effective determination and degradation of NB, which makes it a promising candidate in both monitoring water quality and treating wastewater.
authors.affiliation: College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan Key Laboratory of New Optoelectronic Functional Materials, Anyang Normal University, Anyang 455000, Henan, P. R. China. liulin@aynu.edu.cn.
authors.forename: Lei-Lei
authors.initials: LL
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.affiliation: College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan Key Laboratory of New Optoelectronic Functional Materials, Anyang Normal University, Anyang 455000, Henan, P. R. China. liulin@aynu.edu.cn.
authors.forename: Jing
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.affiliation: College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan Key Laboratory of New Optoelectronic Functional Materials, Anyang Normal University, Anyang 455000, Henan, P. R. China. liulin@aynu.edu.cn.
authors.forename: Cai-Xia
authors.initials: CX
authors.lastname: Yu
authors.affiliation: College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan Key Laboratory of New Optoelectronic Functional Materials, Anyang Normal University, Anyang 455000, Henan, P. R. China. liulin@aynu.edu.cn.
authors.forename: Wen-Xing
authors.initials: WX
authors.lastname: Lv
authors.affiliation: College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan Key Laboratory of New Optoelectronic Functional Materials, Anyang Normal University, Anyang 455000, Henan, P. R. China. liulin@aynu.edu.cn.
authors.forename: Hui-Ying
authors.initials: HY
authors.lastname: Yu
authors.affiliation: College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan Key Laboratory of New Optoelectronic Functional Materials, Anyang Normal University, Anyang 455000, Henan, P. R. China. liulin@aynu.edu.cn.
authors.forename: Xiao-Qing
authors.initials: XQ
authors.lastname: Cui
authors.affiliation: College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan Key Laboratory of New Optoelectronic Functional Materials, Anyang Normal University, Anyang 455000, Henan, P. R. China. liulin@aynu.edu.cn.
authors.forename: Lin
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Liu