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Abstract
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Successful catalytic degradation of pollutant molecules in wastewater streams has received tremendous attention in the last decade. Herein, we report the synthesis and characterization of a Fenton-like catalyst nanocomposite including CoFe2O4 magnetic nanoparticles, porous silica and Cu-metal-organic framework (Cu-MOF) via a multi-step self-assembly method. For this purpose, CoFe2O4/SiO2 magnetic nanostructure was synthesized by sol-gel method and then functionalized by glutaric anhydride and 3-(triethoxysilyl)propylamine. Subsequently, a nanoporous Cu-MOF framework was grown on the surface of nanoparticles to gain CoFe2O4/SiO2/Cu-MOF nanostructure. This unique nanocomposite offers various functional sites for the successful catalytic treatment of wastewater, confirmed by different analytical characterization techniques. The as-designed nanocomposite catalyst showed a porous structure …
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