Issue 2, 2021

Efficient upcycling electroplating sludge and waste PET into Ni-MOF nanocrystals for the effective photoreduction of CO2

Abstract

Upcycling the electroplating sludge (EPS) and PET waste into metal–organic-frameworks (MOFs) is beneficial for both pollution mitigation and sustainable economy. Herein, we report a green synthesis of Ni-MOF nanocrystals by simultaneously using EPS and PET waste as precursors without any precedent. In particular, when EPS was fully utilized, with numerous Fe3+/Cu2+ ions coexisting with Ni2+ ions, the desired Ni-MOFs could still be successfully fabricated. The Ni-MOF nanocatalysts exhibited an excellent activity towards the photoreduction of CO2, giving 9.68 × 103 μmol h−1 g−1 of CO with 96.7% selectivity over H2 evolution. Additionally, the apparent quantum yield at 420 nm is 1.36%, which is superior to that of most catalysts in similar systems. This study clearly suggests that the MOF nanocrystals with excellent photocatalytic performances could be successfully fabricated from solid wastes.

Graphical abstract: Efficient upcycling electroplating sludge and waste PET into Ni-MOF nanocrystals for the effective photoreduction of CO2

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Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
24 Oct 2020
Accepted
22 Dec 2020
First published
22 Dec 2020

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2021,8, 390-398

Efficient upcycling electroplating sludge and waste PET into Ni-MOF nanocrystals for the effective photoreduction of CO2

K. Song, X. Qiu, B. Han, S. Liang and Z. Lin, Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2021, 8, 390 DOI: 10.1039/D0EN01061H

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