Efficient and selective adsorption of nitroaromatic explosives by Zr-MOF

Zhuang Xu, Yuquan Wen*, Li Tian, Guangtao Li

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Abstract

Herein, the Zr-MOF UiO-66-NH2 was synthesized in a facile method. When the as-synthesized UiO-66-NH2 is served as an adsorbent for 2,4,6-trinitrophenol (PA), styphnic acid (TNR), 2,4-dinitrophenol (2,4-DNP), 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene (TNT), and 2,4-dinitrotoluene (2,4-DNT) in water, the absorption capacities are 0.0225, 0.024, 0.0296, 0.0005, and 0.002 g/g, respectively. This suggests that UiO-66-NH2 is an excellent adsorbent for PA, TNR, and 2,4-DNP and is promising material for the removal of PA, TNR, and 2,4-DNP from wastewater. The excellent adsorption performance is attributed to the hydrogen-bond interactions between UiO-66-NH2 and these explosives.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)11-13
Number of pages3
JournalInorganic Chemistry Communications
Volume77
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Mar 2017

Keywords

  • Explosives
  • Selective absorption
  • UiO-66-NH
  • Wastewater

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