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  • Environmental Chemistry
  • Nanotechnology

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  • Semiconductors are crucial for photocatalysis but suffer from aggregation and low efficiency.
  • Developing stable, efficient photocatalysts is essential for energy and environmental applications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To synthesize novel ellagic acid (EA) based metal-organic complexes (MOCs) using Fe3+, Bi3+, and Ce3+.
  • To evaluate the photocatalytic efficiency of these MOCs for environmental remediation and bactericidal applications.

Main Methods:

  • Facile stirring synthesis of EA-based MOCs at room temperature.
  • Testing EA-Fe for Cr(VI) reduction, organic contaminant degradation (TC, RhB), and bacterial inactivation (E. coli, S. aureus).
  • Investigating the generation of superoxide radicals and the establishment of a photocatalysis-self-Fenton system.

Main Results:

  • EA-Fe demonstrated superior photocatalytic activity, completely removing Cr(VI) in 20 minutes.
  • Photodegradation rates for TC and RhB using EA-Fe were 15 and 5 times higher than bare EA, respectively.
  • EA-Fe effectively eliminated E. coli and S. aureus, generating superoxide radicals for enhanced activity.

Conclusions:

  • EA-Fe MOCs offer high photocatalytic efficiency for heavy metal reduction and pollutant degradation.
  • The developed MOCs show potential for multifunctional environmental remediation and bactericidal applications.
  • This study provides insights into designing efficient MOCs for photocatalysis.