• 한국재료학회지
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.68-74
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• 2018

Cobalt-incorporated zeolitic imidazolate framework ZIF-8 was synthesized by a simple one-pot synthesis method at room temperature. Powder X-ray diffraction patterns and energy dispersive X-ray spectrum confirmed the formation of the bimetallic Co/Zn-ZIF structure. UV-Vis diffuse reflectance spectra revealed that the bimetallic ZIF had a lower HOMO-LUMO gap compared with ZIF-8 due to the charge transfer process from organic ligands to cobalt centers. A hydrolytic stability test showed that Co/Zn-ZIF is very robust in aqueous solution - the most important criterion for any material to be applied in photodegradation. The photocatalytic efficiency of the synthesized samples was investigated over the Indigo Carmine (IC) dye degradation under solar simulated irradiation. Cobalt incorporated ZIF-8 exhibited high efficiency over a wide range of pH and initial concentration. The degradation followed through three distinct stages: a slow initial stage, followed by an accelerated stage and completed with a decelerated stage. Moreover, the photocatalytic performance of the synthesized samples was highly improved in alkaline environment rather than in acidic or neutral environments, which may have been because in high pH medium, the increased concentration of hydroxyl ion facilitated the formation of hydroxyl radicals, a reactive species responsible for the breaking of the Indigo Carmine structure. Thus, Co/Zn-ZIF is a promising and green material for solving the environmental pollution caused by textile industries.

• 한국결정성장학회지
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• 제28권5호
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• pp.222-227
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• 2018

$Zn_{1-x}Co_x$ Zeolitic Imidazolate Framework-8(ZIF)(x = 0~0.05)를 2-methylimidazole을 사용하여 $Zn^{2+}$와 $Co^{2+}$를 공침시켜 합성하고, 이를 $600^{\circ}C$에서 2시간 열처리하여 순수한 ZnO 나노입자와 Co가 도핑된 ZnO 나노입자를 합성했다. x가 < 0.05일 경우, 2-methylimidazole 링커가 $Zn^{2+}$ 및 $Co^{2+}$ 모두에 강하게 배향되어 균질한 Zn/Co ZIFs가 합성되었으며, 열처리를 통해 Co가 균일하게 도핑된 ZnO를 합성할 수 있었다. 반면, $x{\geq}0.05$일 때는 불균질한 Zn/Co ZIFs가 합성되었으며, 열처리 이후 $Co_3O_4$ 이차상이 형성되었다. 합성된 나노입자들에 대한 가스감응특성 평가 결과, 3 at%의 Co가 도핑된 ZnO 센서는 순수한 ZnO와는 달리 trimethylamine에 대해 고감도, 고선택적 가스감응특성을 나타냈다. 본 연구의 bimetallic ZIF 유도 산화물 나노복합체 합성방법은 고성능 가스센서를 설계하는데 활용될 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.