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Kang Sun¹, Yunyang Qian¹, Dandan Li²

¹Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Department of Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, P. R. China.

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Reticular materials like metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and covalent organic frameworks (COFs) offer tunable photocatalysis by precisely controlling molecular design. This review explores optimizing light absorption, charge separation, and reactions for efficient solar energy utilization.

Keywords:

covalent organic frameworks metal‐organic frameworks photocatalysis reticular materials

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Area of Science:

Materials Science
Chemistry
Chemical Engineering

Background:

Photocatalysis utilizes solar energy for efficient chemical reactions under mild conditions, reducing reliance on traditional energy sources.
Reticular materials, including metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and covalent organic frameworks (COFs), are crystalline structures with tunable properties for heterogeneous catalysis.
These materials combine the structural definition of heterogeneous catalysts with the tailorability of homogeneous catalysts.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the molecular-level design strategies for optimizing reticular materials in photocatalysis.
To elaborate on regulating light absorption, charge separation, and surface reactions in photocatalytic processes using MOFs and COFs.
To discuss the unique microenvironment modulation in MOFs and excitonic effects in COFs for enhanced photocatalytic performance.

Main Methods:

Review of literature on reticular materials (MOFs and COFs) for photocatalysis.
Analysis of molecular design principles influencing light absorption and charge separation.
Investigation of microenvironment modulation in MOFs and excitonic effects in COFs.

Main Results:

Precise molecular design of reticular materials enables regulation of key photocatalytic steps: light absorption, charge separation, and surface reactions.
MOFs offer dynamic microenvironments that can be modulated to enhance catalytic site performance.
COFs exhibit inherent excitonic effects that can be strategically managed for efficient charge/energy transfer.

Conclusions:

Reticular materials, through molecular engineering, show significant promise for advanced solar energy applications.
Understanding and controlling MOF microenvironments and COF excitonic effects are crucial for optimizing photocatalysis.
Further research into challenges and future directions will accelerate the development of highly efficient reticular photocatalysts.