Issue 8, 2020

Energy-based descriptors for photo-catalytically active metal–organic framework discovery

Abstract

Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) consist of metal nodes that are connected by organic linkers. They are thus highly chemically tunable materials given the broad range of potential linkers and nodes that can be chosen for their synthesis. Their tunability has recently sparked interest in the development of new MOF photo-catalysts for energy-related applications such as hydrogen (H2) evolution and CO2 reduction. The sheer number of potentially synthesizable MOFs requires defining descriptors that allow prediction of their performance with this aim. Herein we propose a systematic computational protocol to determine two energy-based descriptors that are directly related to the performance of a MOF as a photocatalyst. These descriptors assess the UV-vis light absorption capability and the band energy alignment with respect to redox processes and/or co-catalyst energy levels. High-throughput screening based on cost-effective computations of these features is envisioned to aid the discovery of new promising photoactive systems.

Graphical abstract: Energy-based descriptors for photo-catalytically active metal–organic framework discovery

Supplementary files

Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
10 Dec 2019
Accepted
05 Feb 2020
First published
06 Feb 2020

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2020,8, 4473-4482

Energy-based descriptors for photo-catalytically active metal–organic framework discovery

M. Fumanal, G. Capano, S. Barthel, B. Smit and I. Tavernelli, J. Mater. Chem. A, 2020, 8, 4473 DOI: 10.1039/C9TA13506E

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