The Critical Role of Isolated Ti3+ Sites in MIL-125 for Photocatalytic Nitrate Reduction: Performance Enhancement and Deactivation Mechanism

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• This research aims to investigate how isolated Ti3+ sites in MIL-125 enhance the photocatalytic reduction of nitrate to ammonia.
• Synthesis of MIL-125 with isolated Ti3+ sites
• Photocatalytic tests for nitrate reduction efficiency
• Analysis of deactivation mechanisms during the process
• Significant enhancement in photocatalytic performance observed with isolated Ti3+ sites
• Deactivation mechanisms were identified, affecting overall efficiency
• Higher ammonia yield achieved compared to standard catalysts