Issue 46, 2021

Two Zr-based heterometal–organic frameworks for efficient CO2 reduction under visible light

Abstract

Two new zirconium-based heterometal–organic frameworks, Zr3CP3–Mn (1) and Zr3CP3–Ni (2), constructed from [Cp3Zr33-O)(μ2-OH)3(IN)3] secondary building units and transition metal cations, were successfully synthesized through a one-pot method. Single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis shows that both 1 and 2 have one-dimensional chain structures, in which [Cp3Zr33-O)(μ2-OH)3(IN)3] SBUs are connected by Mn and Ni ions. Furthermore, photoreduction of CO2 under visible light irradiation reveals that 1 and 2 have good catalytic activities to reduce CO2 into carbon monoxide and hydrogen. The CO yields of 1 and 2 were 9.30 and 5.21 mmol g−1 h−1 under one hour irradiation at 293 K, respectively. In addition, the inherent photocatalytic mechanism was studied through photochemical and electrochemical measurements. This work provides a valuable perspective for the design and synthesis of simple, low-cost MOF catalysts for photoreduction of CO2.

Graphical abstract: Two Zr-based heterometal–organic frameworks for efficient CO2 reduction under visible light

Supplementary files

Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
03 Sept. 2021
Accepted
13 Okt. 2021
First published
18 Okt. 2021

CrystEngComm, 2021,23, 8115-8120

Two Zr-based heterometal–organic frameworks for efficient CO2 reduction under visible light

Y. Wang, Y. Fu, S. You, X. Li, L. Zhao, C. Qin and X. Wang, CrystEngComm, 2021, 23, 8115 DOI: 10.1039/D1CE01198G

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