Pyrolyzed magnetic NiO/carbon-derived nanocomposite from a hierarchical nickel-based metal-organic framework with ultrahigh adsorption capacity

Herein, a simple one-pot solvothermal approach is used to create magnetic porous carbon nanocomposites which obtained from a nickel-based metal-organic framework (Ni-MOF) and examined for their ability to uptake methyl orange (MO) dye. Derived carbons with exceptional porosity and magnetic properties were created during the different pyrolysis temperatures of Ni-MOF (700, 800, and 900 degrees C) under a nitrogen atmosphere. The black powders were given the names CDM-700, CDM-800, and CDM-900 after they were obtained. A variety of analysis methods, including FESEM, EDS, XRD, FTIR, VSM, and N2 adsorption-desorption were used to characterize as-prepared powders. Furthermore, adsorbent dosage, contact time, pH variation, and initial dye concentration effects was investigated. The maximum adsorption capacities were 307.38, 5976.35, 4992.39, and 2636.54 mg/g for Ni-MOF, CDM-700, CDM-800, and CDM-900, respectively, which show the ultrahigh capacity of the resulted nanocomposites compared to newest materials. The results showed that not only the crystallinity turned but also the specific surface area was increased about four times after pyrolyzing. The results showed that the maximum adsorption capacity of MO dye for CDM-700 was obtained at adsorbent dosage of 0.083 g/L, contact time of 60 min, feed pH of 3, and temperature of 45 degrees C. The Langmuir model has the best match and suggests the adsorption process as a single layer. According to the results of reaction kinetic studies using well-known models, the pseudo-second-order model (R2 = 0.9989) displayed high agreement with the experimental data. The synthe-sized nanocomposite is introduced as a promising superadsorbent for eliminating dyes from contaminated water due to strong recycling performance up to the fifth cycle.

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In this study, a simple one-pot solvothermal approach has been used to create magnetic porous carbon nanocomposites obtained from a nickel-based metal-organic framework (Ni-MOF) for the adsorption of methyl orange (MO) dye. The derived carbons, known as CDM-700, CDM-800, and CDM-900, exhibited exceptional porosity and magnetic properties when pyrolyzed at different temperatures under a nitrogen atmosphere. Various analysis methods were employed to characterize the prepared powders. The maximum adsorption capacities of Ni-MOF, CDM-700, CDM-800, and CDM-900 for MO dye were found to be 307.38, 5976.35, 4992.39, and 2636.54 mg/g, respectively. The synthesized nanocomposite showed promising potential as a superadsorbent for dye removal from contaminated water.