Metal–Organic Framework (MOF) Compounds: Photocatalysts for Redox Reactions and Solar Fuel Production |
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| Authors: | Prof?Dr Amarajothi Dhakshinamoorthy Prof?Dr Abdullah M Asiri Prof?Dr Hermenegildo García |
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| Institution: | 1. School of Chemistry, Madurai Kamaraj University, Tamil Nadu, India;2. Centre of Excellence for Advanced Materials Research, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia;3. Instituto de Tecnología Química, CSIV-UPV, Valencia, Spain |
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| Abstract: | Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) are crystalline porous materials formed from bi‐ or multipodal organic linkers and transition‐metal nodes. Some MOFs have high structural stability, combined with large flexibility in design and post‐synthetic modification. MOFs can be photoresponsive through light absorption by the organic linker or the metal oxide nodes. Photoexcitation of the light absorbing units in MOFs often generates a ligand‐to‐metal charge‐separation state that can result in photocatalytic activity. In this Review we discuss the advantages and uniqueness that MOFs offer in photocatalysis. We present the best practices to determine photocatalytic activity in MOFs and for the deposition of co‐catalysts. In particular we give examples showing the photocatalytic activity of MOFs in H2 evolution, CO2 reduction, photooxygenation, and photoreduction. |
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| Keywords: | CO2 reduction H2 generation metal– organic frameworks photocatalysis solar fuels |
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