Efficient one-pot synthesis of magnetic MIL-100(Fe) using nitric acid without additional Fe ion addition and adsorption behavior of charged organic compounds

Metal organic frameworks (MOFs) are attracting attention as high-performance adsorbents because of their high specific surface area and porosity. In particular, magnetic MIL-100(Fe) has the both characteristics of Fe3O4 and MIL-100(Fe), which are magnetic characteristics, high specific surface area and open metal sites. However, multiple synthetic steps are required for synthesis of magnetic MOF, and there is limitation that the residual organic linker and unreacted Fe center ions can be discharged, and they cause water pollution. In this study, magnetic MIL-100(Fe) was synthesized within 4 h without the addition of Fe ions by using nitric acid for the surface modification of Fe3O4. Magnetic MIL-100(Fe) was confirmed through XRD, FTIR, and TEM surface analysis, and the optimal conditions for nitric acid addition were selected through magnetization measurements and BET analysis of synthesized magnetic MIL-100(Fe). Thereafter, adsorption evaluation was performed using MB and MO, which are representative cationic and anionic dyes, respectively. The pseudo-second-order Langmuir model showed a relatively high correlation compared to the other models. This shows that the adsorption mechanism depends on both the amount of adsorbent and adsorbate, and Fe3O4 modification with nitric acid does not cause any change in the adsorption mechanism. In the case of adsorption selectivity between the MB and MO, removal rates of 93.27% and 58.73% were obtained, respectively. The above results can contribute to the simplification of the manufacturing of magnetic metal organic frameworks for removing ionic organic compounds and the minimization of water pollution in the manufacturing process.