The Nitro-Modified NO2-MIL-53(Fe) Activating Persulfate for the Efficient Degradation of Tetracycline: Performance and Mechanism
摘要
Nitro-functionalized NO2-MIL-53(Fe) was synthesized by modifying MIL-53(Fe) to enhance persulfate activation for the degradation of tetracycline (TCN). Comparative studies with NH2-MIL-53(Fe) and pristine MIL-53(Fe), it was found that NO2-MIL-53(Fe) is categorized as an ideal type I isotherm, without observable hysteresis loop. The introduction of nitro-group incorporation significantly increased specific surface area clocking in at 298.3 m2/g and an average pore diameter of 3.3 nm, created uniform micropores, and improved adsorption capacity. Structural characterization confirmed Fe(II) generation and electron transfer in NO2-MIL-53(Fe), enabling 82.1% TCN removal within 30 min. Radical (SO4·−, ·OH, O2·⁻) and non-radical (1O2, charge transfer) pathways synergistically drove degradation, as evidenced by quenching experiments and EPR analysis. ESI-Q-TOF MS identified key intermediates, proposing plausible TCN degradation pathways. This study highlights the potential of nitro-functionalized metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) in advanced oxidation processes, emphasizing their enhanced catalytic activity and performance mechanisms, and provides new ideas for the remediation of pollutants in water bodies.
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