Abstract
An effective and recyclable photocatalyst composite made of metal/metal organic framework/cellulose fiber (Pd/MIL-125-NH2/CF) was thoroughly examined. Nano-palladium was added to the MIL-125-NH2 present in the fibre. Pd/MIL-125-NH2/CF composites was shown a noticeably greater photocatalytic performance for nitro-aromatics reduction when exposed to visible light as compared to MIL-125-NH2/CF. When Pd/MIL-125-NH2/CF composite was utilised, 80.6–93.5 % of p-nitrophenol was photoreduced after 60 min. The percentage of p-nitrophenol's photoreduction activity was reduced to 54.4–62.0 after 5 recycles. The prepared Pd/MIL-125-NH2/CF composites were shown highly antimicrobial properties, confirming the idealism of photocatalyst uses. The Pd/MIL-125-NH2/CF composite has an effective photocatalyst for the reduction of nitro-aromatics in visible light, showing its potential performance in producing intermediates used in various industrial products.
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