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  • Materials Science
  • Photocatalysis
  • Artificial Photosynthesis

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  • Mimicking natural photosynthesis is key for sustainable energy solutions.
  • Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) offer tunable structures for energy and electron transfer.
  • Efficient charge separation is crucial for photocatalytic applications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To design and characterize a triad MOF system for artificial photosynthesis.
  • To investigate energy and electron transfer dynamics within the MOF.
  • To evaluate the photocatalytic performance of the functionalized MOF.

Main Methods:

  • Mixed-ligand synthesis and postsynthetic modification of MOFs.
  • Time-resolved photoluminescence (TRPL) spectroscopy for transfer dynamics.
  • Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) and transient photocurrent measurements.

Main Results:

  • Demonstrated sequential energy transfer (pyrene to porphyrin) and electron transfer (to PCBA).
  • PCBA-functionalized MOF (PCBA@nMLM) showed enhanced photocatalytic activity.
  • Prolonged charge separation was confirmed, leading to improved sulfide oxidation.

Conclusions:

  • The triad MOF system effectively mimics natural photosynthesis.
  • PCBA functionalization significantly boosts photocatalytic performance.
  • MOF-based systems hold great potential for solar energy harnessing.