Abstract

In this work, a facile approach to create a layered double hydroxide@hollow zeolitic imidazolate framework-8 nanocomposites (LDH@HZIF-8) was performed for the removal of 2, 4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) in food samples. This novel material inherits the advantages of pristine metal-organic frameworks. Additionally, it possesses a hierarchical pore structure, a hollow cavity, a large specific surface area (624.09 m2 g−1), and improved dispersity of ZIF-8. The potential of LDH@HZIF-8 as an adsorbent for removing 2,4-D from food samples was investigated. Our findings revealed a significant maximum adsorption capacity of 178.6 mg g−1 at 25 °C, along with fast adsorption kinetics within 20 min. The adsorption process was well described by the pseudo-second-order kinetics and Langmuir model. Furthermore, thermodynamic data indicated that the adsorption process was exothermic in nature. This novel composite effectively addresses the issues associated with sluggish mass transfer of target molecules/ions and a shortage of active sites. Moreover, LDH@HZIF-8 offers spacious cavities and channels that are capable of accommodating the desired substances.

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