Zeolite-X Encapsulated Ni(II) and Co(II) Complexes with 2,6-Pyridine Dicarboxylic Acid as Catalysts for Oxidative Degradation of Atenolol in an Aqueous Solution

Complexes of Co (II) and Ni (II) with dipicolinic acid, 2,6-pyridine dicarboxylic acid (PydcH2) have been synthesized in the NaX (zeolite-X) nanopores. The formation of zeolite X encapsulated Co(II) and Ni(II) complexes ([M(pydcH)2]-NaX, where M = Co(II) and Ni(II]) were confirmed using spectroscopic methods of FT-IR, elemental analysis, XRD, FE-SEM, and TEM. It was affirmed that the encapsulation of complexes in NaX pores was performed without changes in the structure and shape of the zeolite. The oxidative degradation reaction of atenolol with hydrogen peroxide as an oxidant was performed in the presence of synthesized [M(pydcH)2]-NaX nanocomposites to study their catalytic activity. Therefore, oxidation of atenolol was performed under different conditions of catalyst, temperature, and time. Under optimal conditions, catalysts [Co(pydcH)2]-NaX and [Ni(pydcH)2]-NaX showed 82.3% and 71.1% activity of atenolol oxidation, respectively. These catalysts were stable after recovery and were used three more times. The results showed that these catalysts were reusable and had a reduction in the catalytic activity of less than ten percent.

Re-reporting the Crystal Structure of Copper Complex from Another Point of View

We faced an example of re-reporting of the crystal structure, which was studied from another perspective. With the development of data-driven science, the efficiency of all researchers may be improved if the rules of data "reuse", which are different from "novelty", are established. In this context, the crystal structure of a copper(II) complex with 2,6-pyridine dicarboxylic acid, C14H8O8CuN2.H2O (monohydrate), was re-determined by us again. It has a different number of crystalline water molecules in a crystal of the same copper(II) complex previously reported (trihydrate). Interestingly, both crystal structures have been reported again and again by many researchers for a long time. What’s novelty for each report?

Pyridine based cross-linked chitosan: a biopolymer adsorbent for the green removal of toxic metals from water

Herein we report the green recovery of toxic metals [namely: Cd2+, Cr3+, Mn2+, Pb2+, and Ni2+] from water utilizing a biopolymer: 2,6-pyridine dicarboxylic acid cross-linked chitosan (PDC-CCS) as the adsorbent. Adsorption studies were performed at a previously determined optimum adsorption conditions for Cu(II) [i.e temperature = 30 ℃, pH of about 7.5, contact time = 60 mins and initial metal ion concentration of 2.5 mM]. At the RI-PB/def2-SVP level of theory, the Density Functional Theory (DFT) approach has been used to evaluate adsorption energy for metal ions. Selectivity studies were performed at pH 4.20, 5.56, 6.65 and 7.61. While Mn(II), Cd(II) and Ni(II) were strongly adsorbed at higher pH (7.5), Cr(III) and Pb(II) were seen to be strongly adsorbed at lower pH (around 4.0). Selectivity studies revealed that PDC-CCS can be utilized for simultaneous removal of the metals at pH 4.2; selective adsorption of Mn(II) at pH 5.56 as well as simultaneous-selective removal of Ni(II) and Mn(II) near neutral pH. The maximum adsorption limit of PDC-CCS for Mn(II), Cd(II) and Ni(II), were found to be 1258.79, 1118.70 and 829.62 mmol/g respectively. When compared with some relevant previously used adsorbent, PDC-CCS shows an exceptional adsorption capacity. Consequently, a successful biopolymer adsorbent for the treatment of water contaminated by hazardous metals.

pH Dependent Sensitization of Europium in a Hydrogen Bonded Three-Dimensional Metal-Organic Compounds with (4966)2(4462)3 Topology: Luminescence Titration and Time-resolved Studies

A rare-earth-based metal-organic compound (MOC), [Y2(pydc)6(H2pip)3]·20H2O (pydc = 2,6-pyridine dicarboxylate, H2pip = diprotonated piperazine), (1), was prepared by hydrothermal technique using 2,6-pyridine dicarboxylic acid, piperazine, and Y(III) ions. Applying the...

Pure organic quinacridone dyes as dual sensitizers in tandem photoelectrochemical cells for unassisted total water splitting

Pure organic dye QAP-C8 based on quinacridone (QA) with octyl side chains as the donor and pyridine dicarboxylic acid (PDA) as the acceptor was firstly used in both the photoanode...

Quinacridone-pyridine dicarboxylic acid based donor–acceptor supramolecular nanobelts for significantly enhanced photocatalytic hydrogen production

Self-assembled nanobelt photocatalysts with quinacridone containing different alkyl chains as donor and pyridine dicarboxylic acid as acceptor were firstly developed for H2 evolution. SQAP-C4 without cocatalyst of Pt exhibited HER of 656 μmol h−1 g−1.