Citation: Chuansong LIN, Chuqing ZHANG, Shixiong LI. A Ni(Ⅱ) metal-organic framework based on the 4, 4′-biphenyldicarboxylic acid ligand and its adsorption performance for tetracycline[J]. Chinese Journal of Inorganic Chemistry, ;2026, 42(3): 593-605. doi: 10.11862/CJIC.20250278 shu

A Ni(Ⅱ) metal-organic framework based on the 4, 4′-biphenyldicarboxylic acid ligand and its adsorption performance for tetracycline

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Wuzhou City Environmental Emergency and Accident Investigation Center, Wuzhou, Guangxi 543000, China
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School of Mechanical and Resource Engineering, Wuzhou University, Wuzhou, Guangxi 543003, China

Corresponding author: Shixiong LI, lsx1324@163.com
Received Date: 5 September 2025
Revised Date: 9 November 2025

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In this study, a nickel-based MOF {(NH₂(CH₃)₂)₂[Ni₃(O)(L)₃(NH(CH₃)₂)₃]}_n (Ni₃-MOF), with pore sizes of approximately 1.6 nm×1.6 nm, was synthesized by reacting 4, 4′-biphenyldicarboxylic acid (H₂L) with Ni(NO₃)₂·6H₂O in an N, N-dimethylformamide (DMF) solution. The nanoscale adsorbent Ni₃-MOF-N with a particle diameter of approximately 200 nm was prepared using Ni₃-MOF. It exhibited a maximum equilibrium tetracycline (TC) adsorption capacity of 358.2 mg·g^-1 at its isoelectric point (pH=6.50), outperforming most reported MOF-based adsorbents. This exceptional performance is likely attributed to the well-matched pore size of Ni₃-MOF-N (1.6 nm×1.6 nm) and the molecular dimensions of TC (0.8 nm×1.2 nm), combined with the presence of partial Ni(Ⅱ) sites on the surface of Ni₃-MOF-N. These features collectively facilitate effective TC adsorption through a combination of pore filling, electrostatic attraction, hydrogen bonding, surface complexation, and π-π interactions. Recycling experiments demonstrated that Ni₃-MOF-N possesses excellent structural stability and consistent adsorption performance.
- metal-organic framework,
- adsorption,
- tetracycline,
- wastewater treatment
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