Band gap modulation in zirconium-based metal–organic frameworks by defect engineering

Marco Taddei, Giulia M. Schukraft, Michael E. A. Warwick, Davide Tiana, Matthew J. McPherson, Daniel R. Jones, Camille Petit

Journal of Materials Chemistry A · 2019 · 140 citations · 29 references

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A simple defect engineering approach to systematically tune the band gap of the prototypical zirconium-based metal–organic framework UiO-66 is reported. Defect engineered materials display enhanced photocatalytic activity.

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