Defective iron-based metal–organic framework derived from discarded plastics for rapid and efficient adsorptive removal of methylmercury
摘要
Metal–organic framework (MOF) has gained widespread attention as potential adsorbents for the removal of methylmercury (CH3Hg+). This study synthesizes a defective MIL-88A(Fe) (D-MIL-88A(Fe)) from waste polyethylene terephthalate (PET). Structural characterization via XRD, SEM, N2 adsorption–desorption, and FT-IR confirmed the crystalline MIL-88A(Fe) framework with hierarchical porosity (0.6 nm micropores and 1.95 nm mesopores) and retained carboxyl/Fe–O functional groups, enhancing mass transfer and adsorption accessibility. Adsorption equilibrium studies revealed 93.4% CH3Hg+ removal with a maximum adsorption capacity of 4.91 mg/g (Langmuir model), indicating monolayer adsorption dominated by physical interactions. Kinetic analysis demonstrated ultrafast removal (90% within 500 min, k1 = 0.0076 min−1), aligning with pseudo-first-order kinetics. The material exhibited robust regeneration, retaining > 90% efficiency after five cycles. By utilizing discarded PET as a low-cost ligand source, this work not only reduces MOF production costs but also offers a dual solution for CH3Hg⁺-contaminated wastewater remediation and plastic waste value assessment.