Tin(II)‐Based Metal–Organic Frameworks Enabling Efficient, Selective Reduction of CO<sub>2</sub> to Formate under Visible Light
Yoshinobu Kamakura, Chomponoot Suppaso, Issei Yamamoto, Ryusuke Mizuochi, Yusuke Asai, Teruki Motohashi, Daisuke Tanaka, Kazuhiko Maeda
Abstract
Abstract Certain metal complexes are known as high‐performance CO 2 reduction photocatalysts driven by visible light. However, most of them rely on rare, precious metals as principal components, and integrating the functions of light absorption and catalysis into a single molecular unit based on abundant metals remains a challenge. Metal‐organic frameworks (MOFs), which can be regarded as intermediate compounds between molecules and inorganic solids, are potential platforms for the construction of a simple photocatalytic system composed only of Earth‐abundant nontoxic elements. In this work, we report that a tin‐based MOF enables the conversion of CO 2 into formic acid with a record high apparent quantum yield (9.8 % at 400 nm) and >99 % selectivity without the need for any additional photosensitizer or catalyst. This work highlights a new MOF with strong potential for photocatalytic CO 2 reduction driven by solar energy.