Thiol decorated defective metal–organic frameworks embedded with palladium nanoparticles for efficient Cr(vi) reduction. Issue 23 (19th October 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Pankajakshan, Asha; Ravarikkandy, Aparna; Ratheesh, Balu P.; Maman, Manju P.; Mandal, Sukhendu
• Is Part Of: Inorganic chemistry frontiers. Volume 8:Issue 23(2021)
• Page Start: 5093
• Page End: 5099
• Publication Date: 2021-10-19
• Subjects: Chemistry, Inorganic -- Periodicals; 546.05
• DOI: 10.1039/d1qi00759a
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2052-1553

Abstract

Abstract : Incorporation of Pd nanoparticles into thiol decorated defective UiO-66 for the reduction of toxic hexavalent chromium Cr(vi ) to Cr(iii ) in aqueous medium within a very short time under visible light. Abstract : Defective UiO-66 with suspended thiol functional groups is constructed and used as a template for palladium nanoparticle synthesis. The anchoring thiol groups not only bind the nanoparticles firmly but also help in their uniform distribution throughout the MOF structure. The Pd nanoparticle incorporated UiO-66 acts as an excellent heterogeneous catalyst for the complete reduction of toxic hexavalent chromium Cr(vi ) to Cr(iii ) within a very short time under visible light in aqueous medium.