Citation: Wenting Li, Nina Wu, Chengze Li, Jin Guo, Guangxun Zhang, Huan Pang. Facet engineering of NH₂-MIL-125(Ti) for enhanced synergistic adsorption and photocatalysis reduction of U(Ⅵ) under visible light[J]. Chinese Chemical Letters, ;2026, 37(4): 110733. doi: 10.1016/j.cclet.2024.110733 shu

Facet engineering of NH₂-MIL-125(Ti) for enhanced synergistic adsorption and photocatalysis reduction of U(Ⅵ) under visible light

Wenting Li ^a ,
Nina Wu ^a ,
Chengze Li ^a ,
Jin Guo ^a ,
Guangxun Zhang ^a ,
Huan Pang ^{a, b, *,}

a.
School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225002, China
b.
State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China

panghuan@yzu.edu.cn

Received Date: 4 November 2024
Revised Date: 28 November 2024
Accepted Date: 5 December 2024
Available Online: 6 December 2024

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Modulating the exposed facets of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) is an effective strategy to enhance the synergistic effects between adsorption and photocatalytic reduction of U(Ⅵ). Herein, we successfully synthesized four morphologically distinct types of NH₂-MIL-125(Ti), offering insights into the impact of facet engineering on the combined adsorption and photoreduction of U(Ⅵ). An elevated exposure ratio of the {001} facet endows NH₂-MIL-125(Ti) with a larger surface area, enhanced light absorption, and efficient separation of photogenerated charge carriers. Among the four photocatalysts (W, D, S and T), T with a high proportion of {001} facets, demonstrated outstanding adsorption-photocatalytic synergy, achieving over 97% of U(Ⅵ) within 20 min of visible light irradiation across a broad concentrations and pH range, without requiring a hole-trapping agent. The uranium extraction mechanism involves U(Ⅵ) coordination and chelation with active sites during adsorption, followed by reduction to U(Ⅳ) via photogenerated electrons during photocatalysis. This study highlights the use of facet engineering to enhance adsorption and photocatalytic efficiency in MOF-based photocatalysts.
- NH₂-MIL-125(Ti),
- Photocatalytic reduction,
- Adsorption,
- Facet engineering,
- U(Ⅵ)
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