Advancements in Ni-MOFs: unravelling the photocatalytic tapestry for organic contaminant degradation

ABSTRACT

Nickel-based Metal-Organic Frameworks (Ni-MOFs) have emerged as exciting catalysts in environmental sustainability, demonstrating the extraordinary potential for photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants. This paper thoroughly examines Ni-MOFs, diving into their complicated architectures, unique features, and the underlying processes that regulate their photocatalytic abilities. Herein, the article negotiates the maze of recent advances in the area, providing light on the catalytic efficiency, stability, and adaptability of Ni-MOFs in dealing with a wide range of organic contaminants. The band gap of Ni-MOF was found to be 2.3–2.5 eV, which is attributed to the excellent photoactivity of the material. This research elucidates the synergistic relationship between the structural properties of Ni-MOFs and their photocatalytic activities, providing insights into the critical factors controlling their performance. As we explore the complexities of Ni-MOFs, we uncover the routes that lead to improved photocatalytic degradation, underscoring the essential significance of these materials in tackling modern environmental remediation concerns. This article acts as a compass for researchers, providing a panoramic picture of Ni-MOFs’ dazzling contributions to the developing terrain of photocatalytic organic pollutant degradation by giving a synthesis of current research and recent discoveries. This study suggests a comprehensive, unbiased summary of the worldwide dye degradation research from 2015 to 2024 (10 years) might be provided using core data collected from Scopus. The Scopus database compiles all the data, including publications, articles, authors, and keywords. Papers pertinent to the photodegradation of organic contaminants by Ni-MOF-based photocatalysts were found for the bibliometric investigation, and the number of these papers is increasing annually. A 10-year assessment of the most recent studies on the effects of Ni-MOF-based photocatalysts on the photodegradation of organic pollutants is given by bibliometric analysis.

KEYWORDS:

• Nickel MOFs
• composite materials
• organic
• solar energy materials
• structure
• mechanism

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