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Robust Ti‐ and Zr‐Based Metal‐Organic Frameworks for Photocatalysis
Author(s) -
Sun Dengrong,
Li Zhaohui
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
chinese journal of chemistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.28
H-Index - 41
eISSN - 1614-7065
pISSN - 1001-604X
DOI - 10.1002/cjoc.201600647
Subject(s) - photocatalysis , metal organic framework , chemistry , solar energy conversion , nanotechnology , metal , solar fuel , solar energy , catalysis , materials science , organic chemistry , ecology , adsorption , biology
Photocatalysis represents a promising pathway for the direct conversion of solar energy to valuable chemical energy. Metal‐organic frameworks ( MOFs ), which are constructed from metal/metal clusters interconnected with organic ligands, have recently emerged as a promising candidate in this field. Among various MOFs , Ti‐ and Zr‐based MOFs have gained intensive interest in photocatalysis due to their relation to the commonly used photocatalyst ( TiO 2 ) and high stability. In this review, we summarized the recent applications of Ti‐ and Zr‐based MOFs in solar fuel production, including water reduction and oxidation, CO 2 reduction and organics syntheses. Strategies to improve the MOF ‐based photocatalysis via improving their light absorption and facilitate the charge separation were also demonstrated. Finally, opportunities and challenges facing the MOFs ‐based photocatalysis, especially the Ti‐ and Zr containing MOFs were addressed.