A metal–organic framework with <i>in situ</i> generated low-coordinate binuclear Cu(<scp>i</scp>) units as a highly effective catalyst for photodriven hydrogen production
Ning‐Yu Huang, Hai He, Hao Li, Pei‐Qin Liao, Xiao‐Ming Chen
Abstract
Herein, we report a metal-organic framework featuring a binuclear copper unit, showing extraordinarily high catalytic activity (102.8 mmol g-1 h-1) for photodriven hydrogen generation, which is attributed to the synergistic catalytic effect between the two copper ions.
Topics & Concepts
CatalysisCopperHydrogenHydrogen productionChemistryIn situMetalIonInorganic chemistryCombinatorial chemistryOrganic chemistryMetal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and ApplicationsAdvanced Photocatalysis TechniquesAdvanced Nanomaterials in Catalysis