Nanoarchitectured metal-organic framework-derived hollow carbon nanofiber filters for advanced oxidation processes

Authors

Chaohai Wang, Nanjing University of Science And Technology, University of Queensland
Jeonghun Kim, University of QueenslandFollow
Minjun Kim, University of Queensland
Hyunsoo Lim, University of Queensland
Ming Zhang, Nanjing University Of Science And Technology
Jungmok You, Kyung Hee University
Jung-Ho Yun, University of QueenslandFollow
Yoshio Bando, University of Wollongong, National Institute for Materials ScienceFollow
Jiansheng Li, Nanjing University of Science And Technology
Yusuke Yamauchi, University of Queensland, Kyung Hee University, National Institute for Materials ScienceFollow

RIS ID

136382

Publication Details

Wang, C., Kim, J., Kim, M., Lim, H., Zhang, M., You, J., Yun, J., Bando, Y., Li, J. & Yamauchi, Y. (2019). Nanoarchitectured metal-organic framework-derived hollow carbon nanofiber filters for advanced oxidation processes. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 7 (22), 13743-13750.

Abstract

Carbon materials, especially N-doped carbon materials with a one-dimensional (1D) hollow structure, have attracted great attention as one of the most efficient and eco-friendly catalysts for advanced oxidation processes (AOPs). The complex synthesis process of 1D hollow carbon however remains a major challenge in meeting the growing demand for it as a superior carbon-based catalyst. Herein, we demonstrate a facile strategy to synthesize 1D hollow carbon nanofibers (HCNFs) in a scalable manner. In this study, zeolitic imidazolate framework-8 (ZIF-8)/polyacrylonitrile (PAN) fibers were fabricated via electrospinning, and subsequent pyrolysis of the as-prepared ZIF-8/PAN composite nanofibers produced HCNFs. With excellent structural advantages and N-doped composition, HCNFs exhibited a remarkable level of catalytic degradation of tetracycline (TC) in the peroxymonosulfate (PMS) activation system. Furthermore, the HCNFs also showed good mechanical flexibility. A catalytic device was then constructed to explore the potential applications of HCNFs.