Arash Ebrahimi

Abstract

A novel sodalite-type zeolitic imidazolate framework, ZIF-7, has been synthesized at room temperature in ethanolic solution under an ammonia atmosphere. The material displays excellent thermal stability up to 400 °C and outstanding chemical resistance, retaining its crystallinity even after treatment in boiling DMF. Its reversible phase transformation and “gate-opening” behavior during CO2 adsorption–desorption confirm the framework’s structural flexibility and potential for gas separation applications. Moreover, metal-doped ZIF-7 derivatives were used as precursors for preparing doped ZnO catalysts, with 0.5% Ag–ZnO achieving 99% degradation of Rhodamine B under UV light within 90 min and maintaining activity over multiple cycles. These findings demonstrate the versatility of ZIF-7-derived materials as robust and efficient photocatalysts for wastewater treatment.

The audience take away from presentation:

1.Designing cost-effective synthetic method of framework materials, 2. Integrating structure–property relationships in material design, 3. Optimizing photocatalytic systems 4. Improving design efficiency and accuracy, and 5. Developing reusable catalytic platforms

List all other benefits:

1. Expanding research opportunities, 2. Providing practical solutions for environmental challenges, 3. Offering a scalable and low-budget approach, 4. Promoting interdisciplinary collaboration, and 5. Improving design efficiency and cccuracy