Journal: Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry 

Author: Zubair Hasan, Jinwoo Cho, Jörg Rinklebe, Yong Sik Ok, Dong-Wan Cho, Hocheol Song 

Abstract: 

A Cu–carbon composite was facilely synthesized via one step calcination of a Cu-based metal organic frameworks (MOF), HKUST-1, under N₂ atmosphere. Physicochemical characteristics of the composite were examined with a series of spectroscopy and surface analyzer. The composite was used as a catalyst in the reduction of Cr(VI) and pendimethalin using HCOOH and NaBH₄ as reductants, respectively. The composite was very efficient in both reduction reactions, completing the reactions in several minutes. The composite also exhibited a robust reusability in the completion of four repeated Cr(VI) reduction cycles, demonstrating its potential utility as an alternative to noble-metal catalysts.

Keywords: Metal-organic frameworks, Composites, Non-noble metal catalyst, Chromium, Pendimethalin

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jiec.2017.04.006