State of the art and prospectives of heterogeneous photocatalysts based on metal–organic frameworks (MOFs): design, modification strategies, and their applications and mechanisms in photodegradation, water splitting, and CO<sub>2</sub>reduction
Zeren Ma, Bin Guan, Jiangfeng Guo, Xingze Wu, Yujun Chen, Jinhe Zhang, Xing Jiang, Shibo Bao, Lei Chen, Kaiyou Shu, Hongtao Dang, Zelong Guo, Zekai Li, Shunyu Yao, Zhen Huang
Abstract
We review the design of MOFs as heterogeneous photocatalysts, analysing research on their use in water pollutant degradation, water splitting and CO 2 reduction. Advantages and disadvantages of MOFs-based photocatalysts, catalytic mechanisms and future research are evaluated.
Topics & Concepts
PhotodegradationMetal-organic frameworkCatalysisWater splittingPhotocatalysisDegradation (telecommunications)NanotechnologyPollutantMaterials scienceHeterogeneous catalysisComputer scienceChemistryAdsorptionOrganic chemistryTelecommunicationsMetal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and ApplicationsAdvanced Photocatalysis TechniquesCovalent Organic Framework Applications