A Tunable Multivariate Metal-Organic Framework as a Platform for Designing Photocatalysts.
Yang WangHao LvErik Svensson GrapeCarlo Alberto GaggioliAkhil TayalAditya DharanipragadaTom WillhammarA Ken IngeXiaodong ZouBen LiuZhehao HuangPublished in: Journal of the American Chemical Society (2021)
Catalysts for photochemical reactions underlie many foundations in our lives, from natural light harvesting to modern energy storage and conversion, including processes such as water photolysis by TiO2. Recently, metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) have attracted large interest within the chemical research community, as their structural variety and tunability yield advantages in designing photocatalysts to address energy and environmental challenges. Here, we report a series of novel multivariate metal-organic frameworks (MTV-MOFs), denoted as MTV-MIL-100. They are constructed by linking aromatic carboxylates and AB2OX3 bimetallic clusters, which have ordered atomic arrangements. Synthesized through a solvent-assisted approach, these ordered and multivariate metal clusters offer an opportunity to enhance and fine-tune the electronic structures of the crystalline materials. Moreover, mass transport is improved by taking advantage of the high porosity of the MOF structure. Combining these key advantages, MTV-MIL-100(Ti,Co) exhibits a high photoactivity with a turnover frequency of 113.7 molH2 gcat.-1 min-1, a quantum efficiency of 4.25%, and a space time yield of 4.96 × 10-5 in the photocatalytic hydrolysis of ammonia borane. Bridging the fields of perovskites and MOFs, this work provides a novel platform for the design of highly active photocatalysts.
Keyphrases
- metal organic framework
- visible light
- data analysis
- energy transfer
- high throughput
- room temperature
- healthcare
- air pollution
- anaerobic digestion
- wastewater treatment
- mental health
- molecular dynamics
- high resolution
- bone mineral density
- risk assessment
- human health
- body composition
- reduced graphene oxide
- transition metal
- low density lipoprotein