A heterostructural MoS₂QDs@UiO-66 nanocomposite for the highly efficient photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue under visible light and simulated sunlight.

ABSTRACT: The development of recyclable photocatalysts with high activity and stability has piqued the interest of researchers in the field of wastewater treatment. In this study, an ultrasonic probe approach was used to immerse a sequence of heterojunctions formed by metal-organic frameworks (UiO-66) and different amounts of molybdenum disulfide quantum dots (MoS₂QDs), resulting in a highly recyclable MoS₂QDs@UiO-66 photocatalyst. Multiple advanced techniques, such as XPS, XRD, TEM, XRF, and UV-vis spectrophotometry, were used to characterize and confirm the successful preparation of UIO-66 impregnated with MoS₂QDs. The results indicated that the best heterostructure catalyst exhibited superior efficiency in the photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue (MB) in w

SUBMITTER: Aboraia AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10679884 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature