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  • Materials Science
  • Catalysis
  • Renewable Energy

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  • Artificial photosynthesis requires efficient light harvesting and distinct catalytic sites for CO2 reduction and water oxidation.
  • Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) offer tunable structures for photocatalysis but often lack integrated functionalities.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a novel MOF heterostructure for efficient overall artificial photosynthesis.
  • To enhance CO2 adsorption, light absorption, and catalytic activity for solar-driven CO2 recycling.

Main Methods:

  • Facile one-pot synthesis of an Indium-based core@shell MOF heterostructure (In-TCPP/In-NH2-MIL-68).
  • Utilizing competitive nucleation and growth of organic linkers with Indium nodes.
  • Characterization of structural stability and interfacial charge transfer properties.

Main Results:

  • The In-TCPP shell enhanced CO2 adsorption and visible light absorption for CO2 reduction.
  • The In-NH2-MIL-68 core's In-O sites efficiently catalyzed water oxidation.
  • Achieved high yields of formic acid (HCOOH) and hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) under focused sunlight.

Conclusions:

  • The synthesized MOF heterostructure demonstrates superior performance in overall artificial photosynthesis.
  • The facile synthesis and high efficiency show significant potential for carbon emission mitigation and solar fuel production.