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This study explores the use of a Gd-doped Zinc-MOF composite as a catalyst for effectively removing antibiotics from water using photocatalysis. The Gd@Zinc-MOF material is synthesized in a one-step process and demonstrates semiconducting properties. It possesses a band gap of 3.15 eV, which allows for efficient photodegradation of antibiotics when exposed to UV light. The suitability of its catalytic activity is confirmed through characterization using analytical and spectroscopic methods. The photocatalytic process was conducted under optimal conditions, resulting in a remarkable 92.15% degradation of NFT (Nitrofurantoin). These conditions included a pH of 7, an antibiotic concentration of 30 mg/L, and a photocatalyst dosage of 20 mg/L, with a duration of 120 min. The photodecomposition process is illuminated by radical trapping experiments, highlighting the crucial role of O2˙−. In addition, the Gd@Zinc-MOF material exhibits remarkable stability when used repeatedly as a photocatalyst. In addition, the super capacitive activity of the material was extensively studied. Gd@Zinc-MOF exhibited a specific capacitance of 1156.25 F g−1 at a discharge current density of 1 A g−1, and maintained 93.07% of its capacitance after 4000 cycles. The study highlights the potential of Gd-doped Zinc-MOF composites as effective photocatalysts for water purification and promising electrode materials for future energy storage applications.Graphical Abstract: This study explores the use of a Gd-doped Zinc-MOF composite as a catalyst for effectively removing antibiotics from water using photocatalysis. The Gd@Zinc-MOF material is synthesized in a one-step process and demonstrates semiconducting properties. It possesses a band gap of 3.15 eV, which allows for efficient photodegradation of antibiotics when exposed to UV light. The suitability of its catalytic activity is confirmed through characterization using analytical and spectroscopic methods. The photocatalytic process was conducted under optimal conditions, resulting in a remarkable 92.15% degradation of NFT (Nitrofurantoin). These conditions included a pH of 7, an antibiotic concentration of 30 mg/L, and a photocatalyst dosage of 20 mg/L, with a duration of 120 min. The photodecomposition process is illuminated by radical trapping experiments, highlighting the crucial role of O2˙−. In addition, the Gd@Zinc-MOF material exhibits remarkable stability when used repeatedly as a photocatalyst. In addition, the super capacitive activity of the material was extensively studied. Gd@Zinc-MOF exhibited a specific capacitance of 1156.25 F g−1 at a discharge current density of 1 A g−1, and maintained 93.07% of its capacitance after 4000 cycles. The study highlights the potential of Gd-doped Zinc-MOF composites as effective photocatalysts for water purification and promising electrode materials for future energy storage applications. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Two coordination polymers of formula [Cu(2-picolinate)(nicotinate)]n (1), [Mn(2-picolinate)2]n (2), using pyridine-2/3-carboxylic acid and metal salt acetate, have been synthesized hydrothermally at 120 °C for 48 h in presence of ionic liquid tetraethylammonium hydroxide (25% aqueous solution). Although all reported complexes were synthesized in same experimental conditions, they show diversity in their structural features, 2 crystallize in monoclinic crystal system where as 1 shows higher symmetry space group, orthorhombic. The 3D structure in 1 is based on anti-syn Cu-O-C-O-Cu chain with µ2η1:η1 coordinative mode of carboxylate ion and ligand bridging through carboxylate oxygen and pyridyl nitrogen of nicotinate ion while 2D sheet structure in 2 is due to Mn-O-Mn chain involving µ2η2:η2 coordinative mode together with syn-anti Mn-O-C-O-Mn chain via µ2η1:η1 coordinative mode of carboxylate ion of picolinate ion only. It is observed that these chains are the structure factors for dimensionality of reported CPs. Both coordination polymers are insoluble in almost all organic solvents as well as in water and show good thermal stability between 280 and 450 °C. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Three new homoleptic cadmium (II) dithiocarbamate complexes having molecular formula [Cd(KL)2], (KL1 = C15H13N1F1S2) (1); (L2 = C13H11N1F1S2) (2); (L3 = C11H14N1O1S2) (3), have been synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, spectroscopy (IR, 1H and 13CNMR and UV–Vis). Single crystal X-ray studies confirm that the complex 1 crystallises in Orthorhombic with space group Pna21 and holding dimeric structure. In this complex Cd2+ having distorted octahedral geometry about the metal centre forms 1D coordination polymeric structures. The dimeric form of complex 2 and 3 crystallizes in triclinic crystal lattice with space group P-1. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]