A novel Ag(i)-calix[4]arene coordination polymer for the sensitive detection and efficient photodegradation of nitrobenzene in aqueous solution

Lei-Lei Liu; Jing Chen; Cai-Xia Yu; Wen-Xing Lv; Hui-Ying Yu; Xiao-Qing Cui; Lin Liu

doi:10.1039/c6dt03990a

A novel Ag(i)-calix[4]arene coordination polymer for the sensitive detection and efficient photodegradation of nitrobenzene in aqueous solution

Dalton Trans. 2016 Dec 20;46(1):178-185. doi: 10.1039/c6dt03990a.

Authors

Lei-Lei Liu¹, Jing Chen¹, Cai-Xia Yu¹, Wen-Xing Lv¹, Hui-Ying Yu¹, Xiao-Qing Cui¹, Lin Liu¹

Affiliation

¹ College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan Key Laboratory of New Optoelectronic Functional Materials, Anyang Normal University, Anyang 455000, Henan, P. R. China. liulin@aynu.edu.cn.

PMID: 27905617
DOI: 10.1039/c6dt03990a

Abstract

Nitrobenzene (NB) is a widespread and highly toxic organic pollutant in water, and consequently its detection and removal have attracted considerable attention. In the present study, we designed and synthesized a novel coordination polymer, [AgL_0.5(NO₃)]_n (1), {L = 25,26,27,28-tetra[(3-pyridylmethyl)oxy]calix[4]arene}, from AgNO₃ and a tetra-pyridyl-functionalized calix[4]arene ligand, which possessed a 2D network based on [Ag₄L(NO₃)₄] units. The 1-modified glassy carbon electrode (1/GCE) exhibited good electrocatalytic activity toward the reduction of NB, offering the selective detection of NB in a wide linear range (1-2450 μM) and a low detection limit (0.62 μM). Furthermore, it displayed excellent photocatalytic activity for the degradation of NB in aqueous solution under UV light. The kinetics of the catalytic degradation reaction and the stability of the catalyst were also studied. These results indicated that compound 1 is a favorable material for the effective determination and degradation of NB, which makes it a promising candidate in both monitoring water quality and treating wastewater.