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In this work, five novel Cd/Zn-based MOFs with different topological framework, namely {[Cd(bimb)(Hbipa)]·H 2 O} n (1), {[Cd 3 (dimb) 3 (bipa) 2 (H 2 O) 2 ·2H 2 O} n (2) , [Cd(bimd)(Hbipa)(H 2 O)] n (3) , {[Zn(bipd)(Hbipa)]·H 2 O} n (4) and [Zn(bimb)(Hbipa)] n (5) had been synthesized and characterized. Worth noting, Complex 1 and 2 had effective separation behaviors towards MO and MBE dyes respectively, which could reach the adsorption equilibrium within a quite short time even if there existed another kind of dye in the system. Meanwhile, Complex 3 – 5 showed great performance in CR adsorption. Additionally, Complex 3 – 5 also showed excellent photocatalytic degradation capabilities toward MB and MV dyes under UV irradiation. According to the study, these five metal-organic frameworks can be used as a kind of functional materials in the adsorption and photocatalytic degradation of organic dyes in wastewater. [Display omitted] • Produce novel Cd/Zn -based MOFs that possess novel 3D structure. • Selectively absorb specific aromatic dyes in a mixed aqueous system. • Exhibit efficient photocatalytic degradation abilities towards MB/MV in aqueous solution. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

[Display omitted] • Produce novel Co-based MOFs that possess analogous layered stacked structure. • Require only 1.2 V@2.93 mA cm−2 and 1.5 V@2.78 mA cm−2 for full water splitting. • Exhibit efficient photocatalytic degradation abilities towards MB/MV in aqueous solution. Two novel Co-MOFs constructed from aromatic polycarboxylic acid named {[Co(tib) 2 (bimb) 2 ]·4H 2 O} n (tib = 3-((4-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)benzyl)oxy)benzoic acid, bimb = 1,4-bis(imidazole-1-ylmethy) benzene) and {[Co 2 (bipa) 4 (bibp) 6 ]} n (bipa = 2-(4-carboxy-2-nitrophenoxy)-6-nitroterephthalic acid, bibp = 4,4′-bis(imidazolyl) biphenyl), have been synthesized under solvothermal conditions and characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction, elemental analysis, IR spectra, powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD), thermogravimetric analysis (TG) as well as electrochemistry. The single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis indicates that Co-MOF 1 exhibits an uninodal net with a (65·8) topology, whereas Co-MOF 2 exhibits an uninodal 4-connected framework with a (44·62) topology. The electrochemistry studies demonstrate that both of the two Co-MOFs can behave as the efficient electrocatalysts for water oxidation in a mild neutral system at the potential around 1.20 V vs. NHE with comparatively low overpotential (η) for Co-MOF 1 and 2 of 337–541 mV vs. NHE. Moreover, the two Co-MOFs also show good photocatalytic degradation capabilities toward MB/MV dyes under UV irradiation, and the mechanism studies demonstrate that the main active species are · OH radicals. Therefore, these bi-functional Co-MOFs materials can be treated as convenient and efficient catalysts for the oxygen evolution reaction and aromatic dyes degradation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]