Electrochemical water splitting is a mature technology for hydrogen generation. Numerous studies have focused on the development of highly efficiency electrocatalysts to produce hydrogen and oxygen from water electrolysis through...

First-row transition metal-based materials derived from bimetallic metal-organic frameworks as highly efficient electrocatalysts for electrochemical water splitting

Metal–organic frameworks and derived materials as photocatalysts for water splitting and carbon dioxide reduction

Photocatalytic hydrogen production using stable metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), especially the titanium-based MOFs (Ti-MOFs) as photocatalysts is one of the most promising solutions to solve the energy crisis. However, due to the high reactivity and harsh synthetic conditions, only a limited number of Ti-MOFs have been reported so far. Herein, we synthesized a new amino-functionalized Ti-MOFs, named NH2-ZSTU-2 (ZSTU stands for Zhejiang Sci-Tech University), for photocatalytic hydrogen production under visible light irradiation. The NH2-ZSTU-2 was synthesized by a facile solvothermal method, composed of 2,4,6-tri(4-carboxyphenylphenyl)-aniline (NH2-BTB) triangular linker and infinite Ti-oxo chains. The structure and photoelectrochemical properties of NH2-ZSTU-2 were fully studied by powder X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscope, nitro sorption isotherms, solid-state diffuse reflectance absorption spectra, and Mott–Schottky measurements, etc., which conclude that NH2-ZSTU-2 was favorable for photocatalytic hydrogen production. Benefitting from those structural features, NH2-ZSTU-2 showed steady hydrogen production rate under visible light irradiation with average photocatalytic H2 yields of 431.45 μmol·g−1·h−1 with triethanolamine and Pt as sacrificial agent and cocatalyst, respectively, which is almost 2.5 times higher than that of its counterpart ZSTU-2. The stability and proposed photocatalysis mechanism were also discussed. This work paves the way to design Ti-MOFs for photocatalysis.

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Amino-Functionalized Titanium Based Metal-Organic Framework for Photocatalytic Hydrogen Production

Electrocatalytic generation of oxygen is of great significance for sustainable, clean, and efficient energy production. Multiple electron transfer in oxygen evolution reaction (OER) and its slow kinetics represent a serious hedge for efficient water splitting, requiring the design and development of advanced electrocatalysts with porous structures, high surface areas, abundant electroactive sites, and low overpotentials. These requisites are common for metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) and derived materials that are promising electrocatalysts for OER. The present work reports on the synthesis and full characterization of a heteroleptic 3D MOF, [Zn2(μ4-odba)2(μ-bpdh)]n·nDMF (Zn-MUM-1), assembled from 4,4′-oxydibenzoic acid and 2,5-bis(4-pyridyl)-3,4-diaza-2,4-hexadiene (bpdh). Besides, a series of heterometallic MnZn-MUM-1 frameworks (abbreviated as Mn0.5Zn0.5-MUM-1, Mn0.66Zn0.33-MUM-1, and Mn0.33Zn0.66-MUM-1) was also prepared, characterized, and used for the fabrication of working electrodes based on Ni foam (NF), followed by their exploration in OER. These noble-metal-free and robust electrocatalysts are stable and do not require pyrolysis or calcination while exhibiting better electrocatalytic performance than the parent Zn-MUM-1/NF electrode. The experimental results show that the Mn0.5Zn0.5-MUM-1/NF electrocatalyst features the best OER activity with a low overpotential (253 mV at 10 mA cm–2) and Tafel slope (73 mV dec–1) as well as significant stability after 72 h or 6000 cycles. These excellent results are explained by a synergic effect of two different metals present in the Mn–Zn MOF as well as improved charge and ion transfer, conductivity, and stability characteristics. The present study thus widens the application of heterometallic MOFs as prospective and highly efficient electrocatalysts for OER.

Non-Calcined Layer-Pillared Mn0.5Zn0.5 Bimetallic–Organic Framework as a Promising Electrocatalyst for Oxygen Evolution Reaction

Metal–Organic Framework: An Emergent Catalyst in C–N Cross-Coupling Reactions

Trimetallic metal–organic frameworks and derived materials for environmental remediation and electrochemical energy storage and conversion

A growing release of antibiotics to the environment has motivated extensive studies on the elimination of these harmful substances and the development of advanced adsorbents. Metronidazole is a major example...

Tina Kalhorizadeh

Papers

Trimetallic metal–organic frameworks and derived materials for environmental remediation and electrochemical energy storage and conversion

Quick removal of metronidazole from aqueous solutions by metal-organic frameworks