Well-constructed a water stable Cu-BTC@TpPa-1 binary composite with excellent capture ability toward malachite green.

ABSTRACT

Adsorptive removal of dyes (e.g., malachite green (MG)) from wastewater using commercially available adsorbents is not significantly efficient. Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) such as Cu-BTC is considered as an excellent adsorbent in adsorption-separation filed. However, the water instability of Cu-BTC restricts its potential utilization in dye wastewater purification. In this paper, we have developed a novel metal/covalent-organic frameworks (Cu-BTC@TpPa-1) binary composite by solvothermal method. This composite serves as a multifunctional platform for the effective removal of MG from water. This Cu-BTC@TpPa-1 obviously keeps structural integrity soaked in water for 7 days. And its heat resistant performance can achieve 360 °C because of the TpPa-1 protection, which is outdistance to that of Cu-BTC. The adsorbed capacity of MG over Cu-BTC@TpPa-1 is exceptionally high, with an uptake of up to 64.12 mg/g, which is superior compared to previous adsorbents, highlighting its superior adsorption capabilities. The adsorptive performance was controlled by the associative effects of Cu-BTC and TpPa-1 with an association effect of π-complexation and electrostatic attraction. The Cu-BTC@TpPa-1 might be a prospective adsorbent for MG capture from industrial wastewater.