Covalent Organic Framework Hosting Metalloporphyrin‐Based Carbon Dots for Visible‐Light‐Driven Selective CO₂ Reduction

Abstract

Abstract The visible‐light‐driven photocatalytic CO 2 reduction is one appealing approach to simultaneously mitigate the energy crisis and environmental issues. It is highly desirable but challenging to selectively and efficiently convert CO 2 into desirable products. Herein, a covalent organic framework hosting metalloporphyrin‐based carbon dots (M‐PCD@TD‐COF, M = Ni, Co, and Fe) is first presented, which serves as heterogeneous catalysts for CO 2 photoreduction. M‐PCD@TD‐COF not only enriches available COF‐based catalytic materials, but also provides suitable environment for CO 2 adsorption and activation on metalloporphyrin‐based carbon dots. The advantages of the host environment in COFs are highlighted by the satisfactory catalytic activity and remarkable selectivity of CO 2 ‐to‐CO conversion over H 2 generation up to 98%. The photocatalytic system is effective for both pure CO 2 and the simulated flue gas. This work provides new protocols for the rational design of COF‐based heterogeneous catalysts for selective CO 2 photoreduction.