The invention relates to a
metal organic framework for improving
charge separation efficiency based on a conjugated
benzene ring, a preparation method thereof and application of the
metal organic framework in degradation of
methyl orange. The invention relates to a complex of MOF-2 [Zn8 (NDC) 8 (TRZ) 8] n, in which NDC is 2, 6-naphthalenedicarboxylic acid, and TRZ is 1, 2, 4-
triazole, and a preparation method of the complex of MOF-2 [Zn8 (NDC) 8 (TRZ) 8] n. The extended pi conjugation in MOF-2 results in significant improvements, including reduced
band gap, enhanced visible light absorption, and more excellent
charge separation efficiency, as proved by comprehensive
ultraviolet-visible spectroscopic analysis, electrochemical analysis, and
valence band-XPS measurements. 83.8% of
methyl orange degradation is realized by the MOF-2 under the
irradiation of visible light within 30 minutes. According to mechanism research performed by using a free radical capture technology and
electron spin
resonance (ESR)
spectroscopy,
superoxide free radicals (. O2 <->),
singlet oxygen (1O2) and hydroxyl free radicals (. OH) are determined as main active species.