Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
34(19)
Published: Jan. 17, 2024
Abstract
Photocatalytic
CO
2
reduction
into
renewable
hydrocarbon
fuels
is
a
green
solution
to
address
emission
and
energy
issues
simultaneously.
However,
the
fast
recombination
of
photogenerated
charge
carriers
sluggish
surface
reaction
kinetics
restrict
efficiency
photocatalytic
reduction.
The
emergence
2D
MXenes
has
potential
in
improving
reduction,
owing
their
high
electrical
conductivity,
flexible
structural
properties,
abundant
active
sites.
Hence,
this
review
will
concisely
summarize
highlight
recent
advances
MXenes‐based
photocatalysts
used
First,
synthesis
properties
briefly
introduced.
Second,
mechanism
photoreduction
along
with
roles
are
summarized,
including
promoting
adsorption
,
enhancing
separation
photo‐induced
carriers,
acting
as
robust
support,
photothermal
effect.
Third,
different
kinds
such
MXenes/metal
oxides,
MXenes/nitrides,
MXenes/LDH,
MXenes/perovskite,
MXene‐derived
for
classified
via
type
semiconductors.
Finally,
challenges
perspectives
also
presented,
exploring
suitable
machine
learning,
uncovering
structure‐activity
relationship
by
situ,
time‐
space‐resolved
characterization
techniques,
anti‐oxidization
ability,
scale‐up
applications.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
123(1), P. 445 - 490
Published: Dec. 12, 2022
Metal–organic
frameworks
(MOFs)
have
been
frequently
used
as
photocatalysts
for
the
hydrogen
evolution
reaction
(HER)
using
sacrificial
agents
with
UV–vis
or
visible
light
irradiation.
The
aim
of
present
review
is
to
summarize
use
MOFs
solar-driven
targeting
overcome
current
efficiency
limitations
in
overall
water
splitting
(OWS).
Initially,
fundamentals
photocatalytic
OWS
under
solar
irradiation
are
presented.
Then,
different
strategies
that
can
be
implemented
on
adapt
them
photocatalysis
discussed
detail.
Later,
most
active
reported
until
now
HER
and/or
oxygen
(OER)
critically
commented.
These
studies
taken
precedents
discussion
existing
sunlight
requirements
met
at
large
scale
also
discussed.
last
section
this
provides
a
summary
state
field
and
comments
future
prospects
could
bring
closer
commercial
application.
eScience,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
3(2), P. 100092 - 100092
Published: Jan. 10, 2023
Micro/nano
metal–organic
frameworks
(MOFs)
have
attracted
significant
attention
in
recent
years
due
to
their
numerous
unique
properties,
with
many
synthetic
methods
and
strategies
being
reported
for
constructing
MOFs
specific
micro/nano
structures.
In
addition,
the
design
of
energy
storage
conversion
applications
study
structure–activity
relationship
also
become
research
hotspots.
Herein,
a
comprehensive
overview
progress
on
is
presented.
We
begin
brief
introduction
various
synthesis
controlling
morphology
MOFs.
Subsequently,
structure-dependent
properties
as
electrode
materials
or
catalysts
terms
batteries,
supercapacitors,
catalysis
are
discussed.
Finally,
remaining
challenges
future
perspectives
this
field
Overall,
review
expected
inspire
advanced
efficient
technologies.
Advanced Energy and Sustainability Research,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
2(8)
Published: March 14, 2021
Metal–organic
frameworks
(MOFs),
constructed
from
metal
clusters/ions
and
organic
ligands,
are
ideal
materials
for
photo/electrocatalysis,
mainly
due
to
the
advantages
of
large
surface
areas,
high
porosity,
easily
tunable
optical
electronic
structures.
Herein,
recent
important
advances
on
MOF‐based
photo/electrocatalysts
including
pristine
MOFs,
MOF
composites,
derivatives
summarized.
The
novel
strategies
improve
photo/electrocatalytic
performances
highlighted.
Finally,
current
challenges
future
development
MOFs
photo/electrocatalysis
discussed
ad
outlined.
Advances in Colloid and Interface Science,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
314, P. 102864 - 102864
Published: Feb. 26, 2023
Designable
morphology
and
predictable
properties
are
the
most
challenging
goals
in
material
engineering.
Features
such
as
shape,
size,
porosity,
agglomeration
ratio
significantly
affect
final
of
metal-organic
frameworks
(MOFs)
can
be
regulated
throughout
synthesis
parameters
but
require
a
deep
understanding
mechanisms
MOFs
formation.
Herein,
we
systematically
summarize
effects
individual
factors,
pH
reaction
mixture,
including
acidic
or
basic
character
modulators,
temperature,
solvents
types,
surfactants
type
content
ionic
liquids
on
growing
MOFs.
We
identified
main
MOFs'
growth
leading
to
different
particles
next
discuss
effect
miscellaneous
based
related
nucleation,
formation
structure,
coordination
modulation,
protonation/deprotonation
acting
modulation
by
capping
agents.
The
microwaves
ultrasound
employment
during
is
also
considered
due
their
affecting
especially
nucleation
steps
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
32(15)
Published: Dec. 22, 2021
Abstract
Construction
of
semiconducting
metal‐organic
framework
based
heterostructures
is
emerging
as
a
promising
strategy
for
enhancing
their
photocatalytic
performances.
Here,
tetrapod‐like
NH
2
‐MIL‐125@ZnS
with
tunable
heterojunction
coverage
and
well‐matched
band
structure
are
synthesized
photocatalysts.
When
used
O
reduction
reaction,
≈45.1%
leads
to
the
best
performance
hydrogen
peroxide
production
rate
≈120
m
g
−1
h
,
outperforming
control
samples
either
larger
or
smaller
coverages
most
reported
MOF
photocatalysts
in
similar
reaction
systems.
