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Semiconducting 2D Covalent Organic Frameworks: A New Opportunity for Efficient Solar Fuel Production
Author(s) -
Huang Wei,
Li Yanguang
Publication year - 2019
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.201900375
Subject(s) - solar fuel , chemistry , covalent bond , nanotechnology , solar energy conversion , solar energy , covalent organic framework , energy transformation , sustainable energy , ideal (ethics) , photocatalysis , engineering physics , process engineering , renewable energy , biochemical engineering , catalysis , organic chemistry , materials science , engineering , physics , philosophy , epistemology , electrical engineering , thermodynamics
Sustainable conversion of solar energy to chemical fuels via photocataytic processes represents an ideal solution to current energy and climate challenges. Thanks to their structural diversity and tunability as well as broad light absorption range, two‐dimensional covalent organic frameworks have emerged as promising candidates for photocatalytic solar fuel generation. This paper highlights recent advance in the development of two‐dimensional covalent organic frameworks for photocatalytic H 2 evolution and CO 2 reduction. We overview their current status and existing challenges. A brief perspective about their future improvements is also provided at the end.