MOFs‐Based Heterogeneous Catalysts: New Opportunities for Energy‐Related CO2 Conversion

• Published in: Advanced energy materials Vol. 8; no. 32
• Main Authors: Lei, Zhendong, Xue, Yuancheng, Chen, Wenqian, Qiu, Wenhui, Zhang, Yong, Horike, Satoshi, Tang, Liang
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Weinheim Wiley Subscription Services, Inc 15.11.2018
• Subjects: Carbon dioxide; Catalysis; Catalysts; electrocatalysis; energy products; kinetics; Metal-organic frameworks; metal–organic frameworks (MOFs); Organic chemistry; photocatalysis; Solar energy conversion
• ISSN: 1614-6832; 1614-6840
• DOI: 10.1002/aenm.201801587

Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) with high surface area and tunable chemical structures have attracted tremendous attention. Recently, the utilization of solar energy for CO2 conversion to produce valuable chemicals or fuels has become extremely appealing. The interior of MOFs can be designed to have defects, heteroatoms and embedded nanoscale metal catalysts for the development of CO2 conversion. In this review, the recent development of MOFs‐based catalysts for CO2 conversion reactions, including photocatalysis and electrocatalysis are summarized. In particular, the preparation and mechanism of CO2 conversion‐based MOFs are discussed. The examples are expected to provide deeper understanding in preparing highly active and stable MOFs‐based CO2 conversion materials. Recent studies of metal–organic frameworks (MOFs)‐based materials for CO2 conversion are comprehensively summarized in this review. Incorporating precious metal nanoparticles/metal complexes into MOFs, will provide great opportunities for CO2 conversion. Moreover, mechanisms of CO2 conversion are introduced. Guidelines are provided for researchers to pursue deeper understanding in preparing active and stable MOFs‐based CO2 conversion materials.