Active molecular units in metal organic frameworks for artificial photosynthesis
Subrata Mandal, Sahar Yoosefi, Alexander K. Mengele, Sven Rau, Andrea Pannwitz
Abstract
Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) integrate photoactive and catalytic entities within a 3D structure. This review classifies photocatalytic MOFs by photosensitizer and catalyst localization and their roles in artificial photosynthesis.
Topics & Concepts
Artificial photosynthesisPhotosynthesisMetalMetal-organic frameworkChemistryMaterials scienceChemical engineeringBiochemical engineeringNanotechnologyOrganic chemistryEngineeringBiochemistryCatalysisAdsorptionPhotocatalysisMetal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and Applications