Metal-organic frameworks as heterogeneous photocatalysts: advantages and challenges

The use of metal organic frameworks (MOFs) as heterogeneous photocatalysts is critically reviewed. First we revisit the general assumption of MOFs behaving truly as semiconductors, demonstrating that such semiconducting behaviour only occurs in a very limited subset of materials. Further, the main a...

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Published inCrystEngComm Vol. 16; no. 23; pp. 4919 - 4926
Main Authors Nasalevich, M. A, van der Veen, M, Kapteijn, F, Gascon, J
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 01.01.2014
Subjects
Catalysis
Catalysts
Harvesting
Metal-organic frameworks
Performance enhancement
Performance evaluation
Photocatalysis
Photocatalysts
Semiconductors
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Summary:The use of metal organic frameworks (MOFs) as heterogeneous photocatalysts is critically reviewed. First we revisit the general assumption of MOFs behaving truly as semiconductors, demonstrating that such semiconducting behaviour only occurs in a very limited subset of materials. Further, the main approaches for efficient light harvesting and active site engineering in MOF-based photocatalysts are discussed. Finally, the main advantages of MOFs as photocatalysts and the challenges that need to be addressed in order to improve catalytic performance are evaluated. The use of metal organic frameworks as photocatalysts is critically reviewed and their main advantages and challenges are evaluated.
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ISSN:1466-8033
1466-8033
DOI:10.1039/c4ce00032c