The
poor stability and low catalytic activity of NH2-UiO-66
in basic solutions require the reactions to be conducted
in acidic solutions, which seriously hinders its potential photocatalytic
application. Herein, we report that NH2-UiO-66 coated with
two-dimensional covalent organic frameworks (COFs) via imine bond
connection presents not only high photocatalytic activity but also
high stability and adaptability to the solution environment. The NH2-UiO-66/COF hybrid material was fabricated through the Schiff
base reaction of NH2-UiO-66 with 4,4′,4″-(1,3,5-triazine-2,4,6-triyl)trianiline
(TAPT) and 2,4,6-triformylphloroglucinol (TP). The hybrid material
showed high stability in an alkaline environment, with only 4.7% of
NH2-UiO-66 decomposed after the photocatalytic reaction.
The optimum photocatalytic H2 evolution rate was 8.44 mmol·h–1·g–1 when triethanolamine was
used as an electron-donating agent. The results presented here illustrate
the possibility for effectively improving both the photocatalytic
performance and stability of NH2-UiO-66 by coupling with
COFs.