Fabrication of Optically Active Cerium Metal-Organic Framework (Ce-5AIA) for Photocatalytic Degradation of Remazol Brilliant Violet 5R (RBV-5R) — Oak Academic Publishing
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Fabrication of Optically Active Cerium Metal-Organic Framework (Ce-5AIA) for Photocatalytic Degradation of Remazol Brilliant Violet 5R (RBV-5R)
Industrial Laboratory Sciences Department, Faculty of Health and Allied Sciences, Takoradi Technical University, Takoradi, Ghana
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Department of Chemistry, School of Physical Sciences, College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana
1 Industrial Laboratory Sciences Department, Faculty of Health and Allied Sciences, Takoradi Technical University, Takoradi, Ghana
2 Department of Chemistry, School of Physical Sciences, College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana
The potential of photocatalysis for degrading water pollutants has attracted considerable attention. This research aims to investigate the fabrication of an optical sensitive Cerium Metal-Organic Framework (Ce-5AIA) and its application in the photocatalytic degradation of Remazol Brilliant Violet 5R (RBV-5R). The primary objective is to assess the efficiency of the Cerium Metal-Organic Framework in environmental remediation. The Cerium Metal-Organic Framework was synthesized from cerium nitrate hexahydrate and 5-Aminoisophthalic acid using the solvothermal technique. Characterization tests, including Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and Thermogravimetric (TGA) analysis, were performed to confirm the successful formation and structural integrity of the synthesized Cerium Metal-Organic Framework. Characterization confirmed the successful synthesis and functionality of the Metal-Organic Framework as an effective catalyst. Synthesized Cerium Metal-Organic Framework was used for photocatalytic degradation of Remazol Brilliant Violet 5R (RBV-5R) as a sample pollutant under solar radiation. The photocatalytic degradation results indicated that the fabricated Cerium Metal-Organic Framework demonstrated significant photocatalytic degradation activity under solar radiation by effectively degrading Remazol Brilliant Violet 5R (RBV-5R). Stability study of the Cerium Metal-Organic Framework for photocatalytic activity indicated that the synthesized MOF was stable after four consecutive uses. These findings suggest that Cerium Metal-Organic Frameworks could serve as a sustainable and efficient solution for the degradation of organic pollutants in aquatic environments.
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