Zirconium ferrite incorporated zeolitic imidazolate framework-8: a suitable photocatalyst for degradation of dopamine and sulfamethoxazole in aqueous solution.

ABSTRACT: The complete removal of pharmaceutical wastes from polluted water systems is a global challenge. Therefore, this study incorporates zirconium ferrite (ZrFe₂O₄) into zeolitic imidazolate framework-8 (ZIF-8) to form ZrFe₂O₄@ZIF-8. The ZrFe₂O₄@ZIF-8 is a photocatalyst for removing dopamine (DOP) and sulfamethoxazole (SMX) from an aqueous solution. The scanning electron micrograph revealed the surfaces of ZrFe₂O₄ and ZrFe₂O₄@ZIF-8 to be heterogeneous with irregularly shaped and sized particles. The transmission electron micrograph (TEM) images of ZrFe₂O₄ and ZrFe₂O₄@ZIF-8 showed an average particle size of 24.32 nm and 32.41 nm, respectively,

SUBMITTER: Adewuyi A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10035307 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature