Angewandte Chemie International Edition · 2023 · 121 citations · 43 references
Natural SciencesChemistryMaterials ScienceCatalysisGreen ChemistrySupramolecular ChemistryNanostructured Energy MaterialsPhotocatalysisPhotochemical SynthesisPhotochemistryElectron TransferHydrogenationMetal-organic Framework PhotocatalystsPhotocatalyst DesignPhotocatalytic MaterialsPhotosensitive MaterialsPhotosensitizersQuantum Efficiency
Abstract In this work, we innovatively assembled two types of traditional photosensitizers, that is pyridine ruthenium/ferrum (Ru(bpy) 3 2+ /Fe(bpy) 3 2+ ) and porphyrin/metalloporphyrin complex (2HPor/ZnPor) by covalent linkage to get a series of dual photosensitizer‐based three‐dimensional metal‐covalent organic frameworks (3D MCOFs), which behaved strong visible light‐absorbing ability, efficient electron transfer and suitable band gap for highly efficient photocatalytic hydrogen (H 2 ) evolution. Rubpy‐ZnPor COF achieved the highest H 2 yield (30 338 μmol g −1 h −1 ) with apparent quantum efficiency (AQE) of 9.68 %@420 nm, which showed one of the best performances among all reported COF based photocatalysts. Furthermore, the in situ produced H 2 was successfully tandem used in the alkyne hydrogenation with ≈99.9 % conversion efficiency. Theoretical calculations reveal that both the two photosensitizer units in MCOFs can be photoexcited and thus contribute optimal photocatalytic activity. This work develops a general strategy and shows the great potential of using multiple photosensitive materials in the field of photocatalysis.
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