Visible-light photocatalysis promoted by solid- and liquid-phase immobilized transition metal complexes in organic synthesis

Multi-functional photocatalytic systems for solar fuel production

“…Numerous photocatalytic systems of interest have been developed by utilizing mesoporous silica, which has high stability due to its robust structural framework, confinement effects inside the channels with controllable hydrophobicity/hydrophilicity, and high specific surface area with uniform pore size. 28,103–115…”

“…114 PtNPs with a size of 2 nm were too large to interact with QuPh + -NA ions immobilized inside the cylindrical mesopores, resulting in no photocatalytic H 2 formation. 114 Self-assembled structures of such metal oxide NPs are a promising platform for the assembly of functional organic compounds and NPs. 114…”

Development of heterogeneous photocatalystsviathe covalent grafting of metal complexes on various solid supports

“…To date, investigators have employed various organic and inorganic supports such as silica, MOFs, POPs, COFs, metal oxides, nanoparticles, semiconductors, glass wool, carbon, graphene oxide, carbon nitride, boron nitride, biomaterial-based supports, amorphous aluminosilicates, zeolites, dendrimers, clay, Nafion and many more for the surface engineering of catalytic systems. [50][51][52][53] Here, the covalent grafting of molecular photocatalytic motifs on suitable materials can directly resolve the pre-existing issues, and simultaneously meet the requirements of high activity and selectivity of homogeneous catalysts as well as the stability, reaction medium separation, and improved usage cycles of heterogeneous catalysts.…”

A 2D Dy-based metal–organic framework derived from benzothiadiazole: structure and photocatalytic properties

“…Therefore, MOFs have attracted more and more attention in the field of photocatalysis, and gradually become more valuable photocatalysts. 22…”

“…Therefore, MOFs have attracted more and more attention in the field of photocatalysis, and gradually become more valuable photocatalysts. 22 Most MOF photocatalysts are stable under reaction conditions and can be reused as easily as traditional heterogeneous catalysts. Lanthanide MOFs (Ln-MOFs) are a new class of MOFs with rare earth ions as metal centers.…”