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Novel ZnIn2S4/FeUiO-66 (ZFeU) photocatalyst with different proportion of FeUiO-66 has been successfully prepared by a facile one-pot solvothermal reaction. The as-synthesized nanocomposites have been thoroughly characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Fourier transform-infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), UV-Vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (UV-Vis DRS), Brunauer–Emmett–Teller (BET) characterization, photoluminescence (PL) analysis and electrochemical impedance spectrum (EIS). The photocatalytic performance of ZFeU nanocomposites for the photodegradation of RhB under visible light irradiation was better than that of ZnIn2S4 and FeUiO-66 alone. The experiment results showed the 20% ZFeU nanocomposites had the best photocatalytic properties. At the same time, a probable mechanism was discussed and it was believed that introduction of FeUiO-66 on ZnIn2S4 would minimize the recombination of photogenerated electron-hole pairs, leading to the enhancement of the photocatalytic activity.

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It is a more attractive strategy that the selective oxidation of amines to the corresponding imines driven by visible light and photocatalyst. However, it is still necessary to look further into the mechanism of the transformation. In order to advance a new green photocatalysts system under milder conditions, hierarchical In 2 S 3 nanotubes, which maintained the mother skeleton of NH 2 -MIL-68(In), was prepared from NH 2 -MIL-68(In) and thiourea, and a cation exchange method was used to synthesize hierarchical In 2 S 3 /CdIn 2 S 4 heterostructured composites. The structure, morphology and photoelectric properties of the catalysts were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscope (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM), ultraviolet-visible diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (UV-vis DRS), fluorescence spectroscopy (PL) and electrochemical impedance spectra (EIS) analysis. The results showed that the existence of heterojunction between In 2 S 3 and CdIn 2 S 4 could minimize the recombination rate of photogenerated electron-hole pairs, which made the In 2 S 3 /CdIn 2 S 4 show superior catalytic activity. The results of the evaluated experiments under visible light illumination showed that lots of synergy existed between the hierarchical structure, and the heterostructure could help to enhance the efficiency of carriers transfer and separation, which resulting in a high photo-

Summary Through the simple precipitation of palygorskite (PGS) by zinc borate (ZB) (to make PGS@ZB) and the decoration of PGS@ZB by dodecylamine (N), a novel organic‐inorganic@inorganic hybrid flame retardant of PGS@ZB‐N was prepared and was incorporated with ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer (EVA) to improve its flame retardance. The structure and morphology of PGS@ZB‐N were characterized by Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, X‐ray diffraction (XRD), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and it was confirmed that the PGS@ZB‐N hybrid had been successfully prepared. The flame retardancy and burning behavior of EVA/PGS@ZB‐N/EG (EG = expandable graphite) composite were studied through thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), limiting oxygen index (LOI), UL‐94 (by the vertical burning test), and cone calorimeter test (CCT) characterizations. The prepared EVA/PGS@ZB‐N/EG composite obtained an LOI value of 41.2% with the addition of 30 wt% PGS@ZB‐N/EG. It was found that EVA/PGS@ZB‐N/EG was protected through a gas phase and condensed phase alternating synergistic effect mechanism.