Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 18, 2025
Abstract
Cyano‐functionalized
sp
2
‐carbon‐conjugated
covalent
organic
frameworks
(CN‐COFs)
have
been
considered
as
promising
candidates
for
artificial
photosynthesis
of
hydrogen
peroxide
(H
O
).
Nevertheless,
the
performance
CN‐COFs
is
inherently
limited
by
constrained
oxygen
capture
capacity,
insufficient
charge
separation,
and
rapid
carrier
recombination.
Herein,
study
rationally
reports
a
strategy
integrating
amidoxime
groups
(AO)
into
COF
through
one‐step
cyano
hydrolysis
process
to
increase
photocatalytic
H
production.
Combined
simulations
characterizations
reveal
that
introducing
AO
enhances
hydrophilicity,
stabilizes
adsorbed
Oxygen
(O
)
via
bonding,
accelerates
separation
transfer,
well
lowers
energy
barrier
reduction
reaction
pathway,
thus
achieving
an
unmatched
production
rate
6024
µmol
h
−1
g
.
Importantly,
solar‐to‐chemical
conversion
(SCC)
efficiency
PTTN‐AO
reaches
0.61%,
significantly
surpassing
natural
plants
(≈0.1%)
most
COF‐based
photocatalysts.
The
current
findings
are
encouraging
molecular
design
polymers
green
efficient
Inorganic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 15, 2025
Developing
new
photocatalysts
for
the
selective
oxidation
of
thioethers
to
high-value-added
sulfoxides
under
low-oxygen
mild
conditions
is
a
promising
but
challenging
strategy.
Here,
polyoxometalate-based
metal–organic
framework
(POMOF),
CoBW12–TPT,
was
successfully
synthesized,
wherein
continuous
π···π
stacking
interactions
and
direct
coordination
bonds
not
only
strengthen
framework's
stability
also
accelerate
electron
transfer.
A
series
experiments
theoretical
studies,
including
control
experiments,
kinetic
electrochemical
spectroscopic
analyses,
paramagnetic
resonance,
revealed
synergistic
catalytic
effect
among
Co(II)
metal
centers,
BW12O405–,
photosensitizer
TPT.
CoBW12–TPT
applied
in
photocatalytic
sulfoxides.
Under
irradiation,
photoinduced
transfer
POMOF
leads
generation
superoxide
radicals
from
O2,
which
controls
sulfoxide
compounds
desulfurization
reaction
shows
good
activity.
In
particular,
it
can
be
construction
some
drug
molecules
such
as
Modafinil
Albendazole
Oxide.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(41)
Published: July 23, 2024
Abstract
The
direct
production
of
hydrogen
peroxide
(H
2
O
)
through
photocatalytic
reaction
via
H
and
is
considered
as
an
ideal
approach.
However,
the
efficiency
generation
generally
limited
by
insufficient
charge
mass
transfer.
Covalent
organic
framework
(COFs)
offer
a
promising
platform
metal‐free
photocatalyst
for
due
to
their
potential
rational
design
at
molecular
level.
Herein,
we
integrated
multipolar
structures
carboxyl
groups
into
COFs
enhance
in
pure
water
without
any
sacrificial
agents.
introduction
octupolar
quadrupolar
structures,
along
with
increase
planarity,
created
efficient
oxygen
reduction
(ORR)
sites.
Meanwhile,
could
not
only
boost
movement
enhancement
pore
hydrophilicity,
but
also
promote
proton
conduction,
enabling
conversion
from
⋅O
−
,
which
crucial
intermediate
product
photocatalysis.
Overall,
demonstrate
that
TACOF‐1‐COOH,
consisting
optimal
enrichment
sites
(carboxyl
groups),
exhibited
yield
rate
3542
μmol
h
1
g
−1
solar‐to‐chemical
(SCC)
0.55
%.
This
work
provides
valuable
insights
designing
photocatalysts
production.
Small,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
20(44)
Published: July 6, 2024
Abstract
Since
2020,
covalent
organic
frameworks
(COFs)
are
emerging
as
robust
catalysts
for
the
photosynthesis
of
hydrogen
peroxide
(H
2
O
),
benefiting
from
their
distinct
advantages.
However,
current
efficiency
H
production
and
solar‐to‐chemical
energy
conversion
(SCC)
remain
suboptimal
due
to
various
constraints
in
reaction
mechanism.
Therefore,
there
is
an
imperative
propose
improvement
strategies
accelerate
development
this
system.
This
comprehensive
review
delineates
recent
advances,
challenges,
utilizing
COFs
photocatalytic
production.
It
explores
fundamentals
challenges
(e.g.,
oxygen
(O
)
mass
transfer
rate,
adsorption
capacity,
response
sunlight,
electron‐hole
separation
efficiency,
charge
selectivity,
desorption)
associated
with
process,
well
advantages,
applications,
classification,
preparation
purpose.
Various
enhance
performance
highlighted.
The
aims
stimulate
further
advancements
discusses
potential
prospects,
application
areas
field.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
146(30), P. 21025 - 21033
Published: July 18, 2024
Artificial
photosynthesis
represents
a
sustainable
strategy
for
accessing
high-value
chemicals;
however,
the
conversion
efficiency
is
significantly
limited
by
its
difficulty
in
cycle
of
coenzymes
such
as
NADH.
In
this
study,
we
report
series
isostructural
triazine
covalent
organic
frameworks
(COFs)
and
explore
their
N-substituted
microenvironment-dependent
photocatalytic
activity
NADH
regeneration.
We
discovered
that
rational
alteration
N-heterocyclic
species,
which
are
linked
to
center
through
an
imine
linkage,
can
regulate
both
electron
band
structure
planarity
COF
layer.
This
results
different
separation
efficiencies
photoinduced
electron-hole
pairs
transfer
behavior
within
between
individual
layers.
The
optimal
catalyst
herein
achieves
regeneration
capacity
89%
20
min,
outperforming
most
reported
nanomaterial
photocatalysts.
Based
on
this,
artificial
system
constructed
green
synthesis
compound,
ACS Materials Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
6(9), P. 3932 - 3940
Published: July 26, 2024
Photosynthesizing
H2O2
by
the
oxygen
reduction
reaction
(ORR)
and
water
oxidation
(WOR)
is
a
promising
green
avenue
for
generation
but
limited
charge
carrier
recombination
rate
sluggish
kinetics.
Herein,
Bi4O5Br2/COF
step-scheme
(S-scheme)
heterojunction
(named
BIT)
created
first
time
covalent
organic
frameworks
(TTD-COF)
Bi4O5Br2,
with
an
increased
separation
efficiency
photosynthetic
activity.
Under
air
pure
water,
BIT6
exhibits
highest
production
of
5221
μmol
g–1
h–1,
which
20
1.7
times
greater
than
that
individual
Bi4O5Br2
TTD-COF.
Subsequent
mechanism
analysis
reveals
photosynthesizes
through
overpowering
indirect
2e–
ORR
paths
(O2–O2•
––H2O2
O2–O2•
––O21–H2O2)
weak
direct
WOR
pathways.
Moreover,
in
situ
photogeneration
process
can
be
accompanied
degradation
antibiotics.
This
study
offers
in-depth
insights
into
COF-based
S-scheme
heterojunctions
enhanced
photoproduction.
Imine-based
covalent
organic
frameworks
(COFs)
have
been
widely
applied
in
photocatalytic
hydrogen
peroxide
(H2O2)
production
because
of
their
highly
crystalline
properties
and
tunable
chemical
structures.
However,
the
inherent
polarization
C═N
linkage
brings
a
high
energy
barrier
for
π-electron
delocalization,
impeding
in-plane
photoelectron
transfer
process,
which
leads
to
an
inadequate
efficiency
H2O2
photosynthesis.
In
addition,
stability
most
imine-COFs
remains
insufficient
due
reversible
nature
imine
linkage.
Herein,
quinoline-linked
COF
(Ald-TTB-TTA)
bearing
polar
aldehyde
groups
was
constructed
by
postsynthetic
conversion
(TTB-TTA).
The
expanded
conjugate
planes
facilitate
charge
transfer,
accelerating
proton-coupled
electron
oxygen
reduction
reaction
(ORR)
process.
As
expected,
Ald-TTB-TTA
achieves
considerable
rate
3169
μmol
g–1
h–1
without
sacrificial
agent,
surpassing
its
imine-linked
counterpart
(1944
h–1).
Therefore,
this
work
provides
facile
strategy
designing
functional
COFs
is
expected
aid
construction
high-performance
catalysts
photosynthesis
H2O2.
Small,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 26, 2025
Abstract
Covalent
organic
frameworks
(COFs),
known
for
the
precise
tunability
of
molecular
structures,
hold
significant
promise
photocatalytic
hydrogen
peroxide
(H
2
O
)
production.
Herein,
by
systematically
altering
quinoline
(QN)
linkages
in
triazine
(TA)‐based
COFs
via
multi‐component
reactions,
six
R‐QN‐TA‐COFs
are
synthesized
with
identical
skeletons
but
different
substituents.
The
fine‐tuning
optoelectronic
properties
and
local
microenvironment
is
allowed,
thereby
optimizing
charge
separation
improving
interactions
dissolved
oxygen.
Consequently,
MeO‐QN‐TA‐COF
customized
to
achieve
an
impressive
rate
H
production
up
7384
µmol
g⁻
1
h⁻
under
air
atmosphere
water
without
any
sacrificial
agents,
surpassing
most
reported
COF
photocatalysts.
Its
high
stability
demonstrated
through
five
consecutive
recycling
experiments
characterization
recovered
COF.
reaction
mechanism
further
investigated
using
a
suite
quenching
experiments,
situ
spectroscopic
analysis,
theoretical
calculations.
enhanced
over
2e⁻
oxygen
reduction
oxidation
pathways.
Overall,
crucial
role
linkage
modulation
design
solar‐driven
effective
ACS Nano,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
18(31), P. 20435 - 20448
Published: July 26, 2024
Photocatalytic
H2O2
production
has
attracted
much
attention
as
an
alternative
way
to
the
industrial
anthraquinone
oxidation
process
but
is
limited
by
weak
interaction
between
catalysts
and
reactants
well
inefficient
proton
transfer.
Herein,
we
report
on
a
hydrogen-bond-broken
strategy
in
carbon
nitride
for
enhancement
of
photosynthesis
without
any
sacrificial
agent.
The
promoted
hydrogen
bond
formation
exposed
N
atoms
H2O
molecules,
which
enhances
proton-coupled
electron
transfer
therefore
photocatalytic
activity.
serve
buffering
sites
from
molecules
nitride.
also
enhanced
through
adsorption
reduction
O2
gas
toward
because
nitrogen
vacancies
(NVs)
cyano
groups
after
intralayer
breaking
A
high
light-to-chemical
conversion
efficiency
(LCCE)
value
3.85%
achieved.
are
found
undergo
one-step
two-electron
pathway
photogenerated
hot
electrons
four-electron
produce
gas,
respectively.
Density
functional
theory
(DFT)
calculations
validate
reaction
pathways.
This
study
elucidates
significance
catalyst
reactants,
greatly
increases
tunneling
dynamics.