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Synthesis and Characterization of Functionalized Metal-organic Frameworks
Published on: September 5, 2014
Recent Advances in Metal-Organic Frameworks for Photo-/Electrocatalytic CO2 Reduction
Qingqing Wang1,2, Yao Zhang1,2, Huijuan Lin2
1Shaanxi Institute of Flexible Electronics (SIFE), Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU), 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an, 710072, P.R. China.
Abstract:
Considerable attention has been paid to the utilization of CO2 , an abundant carbon source in nature. In this regard, porous catalysts have been eagerly explored with excellent performance for photo-/electrocatalytic reduction of CO2 to high valued products. Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), featuring large surface area, high porosity, tunable composition and unique structural characteristics, have been widely exploited in catalytic CO2 reduction. This Minireview first reports the current progress of MOFs in CO2 reduction. Then, a specific interest is focused on MOFs in photo-/electrocatalytic reduction of CO2 by modifying their metal centers, organic linkers, and pores. Finally, the future directions of study are also highlighted to satisfy the requirement of practical applications.
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