Small,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: May 12, 2025
Abstract
Nature's
metalloenzymes
inspire
biomimetic
catalysts
for
the
CO
2
reduction
reaction
(CO
RR),
particularly
using
metal‐bis(dithiolene)
([
MS
4
])
cores
in
frameworks.
While
prior
research
focused
on
tuning
chelating
atoms
of
Ni‐centered
sites
or
[
NiS
]
metal‐organic
frameworks
(MOFs),
how
different
metal
centers
affect
electronic
structure
and
catalytic
activity
is
often
overlooked.
Notably,
reported
molecular
analogues
exhibits
a
Faradaic
efficiency
(FE)
less
than
70%
major
carbon
product
shows
operational
stability
only
about
hours
(say
falling
FE
current
density
beyond).
In
this
study,
MOFs
are
used
to
host
units
with
varying
central
metals
(M
=
Ni,
Cu,
Co,
Fe)
assess
center
affects
electrocatalytic
RR.
Among
studied
‐In
MOFs,
demonstrates
best
performance,
achieving
88.54%
greater
6
hours—significantly
outlasting
≈200
seconds
molecule.
This
work
underscores
importance
stabilizing
highlights
as
essential
binding
reduction,
exhibiting
optimal
performance
due
its
favorable
properties.
findings
clarify
substituting
within
framework
enhances
coordination,
leading
improved
performance.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 18, 2025
Abstract
Photosensitizer‐assisted
photocatalytic
systems
offer
a
solution
to
overcome
the
limitations
of
inherent
light
harvesting
capabilities
in
catalysts.
However,
achieving
efficient
charge
transfer
between
dissociative
photosensitizer
and
catalyst
poses
significant
challenge.
Incorporating
photosensitive
components
into
reactive
centers
establish
well‐defined
channels
is
expected
effectively
address
this
issue.
Herein,
electrostatic‐driven
self‐assembly
method
utilized
integrate
photosensitizers
metal–organic
frameworks,
constructing
atomically
Ru‐Cu
bi‐functional
units
promote
local
electron
migration.
Within
newly
constructed
system,
[Ru(bpy)
2
]
2+
component
Cu
site
serve
as
catalytic
active
for
photocarrier
generation
H
O
production,
respectively,
their
integration
significantly
reduces
barriers
transfer.
Ultrafast
spectroscopy
situ
characterization
unveil
accelerated
directional
over
units,
presenting
orders
magnitude
improvement
systems.
As
result,
37.2‐fold
enhancement
rate
(570.9
µmol
g
−1
h
)
that
system
(15.3
achieved.
This
work
presents
promising
strategy
integrating
atomic‐scale
achieve
ultrafast
enhanced
performance.
Small,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 24, 2025
Abstract
Recently,
the
enzyme‐inspired
nanoconfinement
effect
has
garnered
significant
attention
for
enhancing
efficiency
of
electrocatalysts
and
photocatalysts.
Despite
substantial
progress
in
these
fields,
there
remains
a
notable
absence
comprehensive
insightful
articles
providing
clear
understanding
nanoconfined
catalysts.
This
review
addresses
this
gap
by
delving
into
catalysts
electrocatalytic
photocatalytic
energy
conversion.
Initially,
on
thermodynamics
kinetics
reactions
is
explored.
Subsequently,
primary
secondary
structures
are
categorized,
their
properties
outlined,
typical
methods
construction
summarized.
Furthermore,
an
overview
state‐of‐the‐art
applications
provided,
focusing
hydrogen
oxygen
evolution,
reduction,
carbon
dioxide
peroxide
production,
nitrogen
reduction.
Finally,
current
challenges
future
prospects
discussed.
aims
to
provide
in‐depth
insights
guidelines
advance
development
conversion
technology
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(45)
Published: July 8, 2024
Abstract
Dinuclear
metal
synergistic
catalysis
(DMSC)
has
been
proved
an
effective
approach
to
enhance
catalytic
efficiency
in
photocatalytic
CO
2
reduction
reaction,
while
it
remains
challenge
design
dinuclear
complexes
that
can
show
DMSC
effect.
The
main
reason
is
the
influence
of
microenvironment
around
centres
on
activity
not
well
recognized
and
revealed.
Herein,
we
report
a
cobalt
complex
featuring
planar
structure,
which
displays
outstanding
for
photochemical
‐to‐CO
conversion.
turnover
number
(TON)
frequency
(TOF)
values
reach
as
high
14457
0.40
s
−1
respectively,
8.6
times
higher
than
those
corresponding
mononuclear
complex.
Control
experiments
theoretical
calculations
revealed
enhanced
due
indirect
effect
between
two
Co
II
ions,
energetically
feasible
one
step
two‐electron
transfer
process
by
I,I
intermediate
afford
II,II
(CO
2−
)
fast
mass
closely
related
with
structure.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16(1)
Published: March 19, 2025
The
development
of
polymer
materials
for
water
decontamination
makes
a
significant
contribution
to
environmental
protection
and
public
health.
Herein,
we
report
the
preparation
metallacage-crosslinked
free-standing
supramolecular
networks
by
photo-induced
copolymerization
acrylate
metallacages
butyl
methacrylate
decontamination.
integration
into
endows
good
capability
generating
singlet
oxygen
via
photosensitization,
making
them
serve
as
type
that
can
effectively
eliminate
diverse
organic
pollutants
bacterial
contaminants.
This
study
not
only
provides
mild
effective
strategy
metallacage-cored
but
also
explores
their
applications
photocatalytic
dye
degradation
killing,
which
will
promote
future
metallacage-based
applications.
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