Enhancing optical absorption of metal-organic frameworks for improved visible light photocatalysis

Maxim A. Nasalevich, Maarten G. Goesten, Tom J. Savenije, Freek Kapteijn, Jorge Gascon*

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Abstract

NH2-MIL-125(Ti) has been post-synthetically functionalized with dye-like molecular fragments. The new material (methyl red-MIL-125(Ti)) exhibits improved light absorption over a wide range of the visible spectrum, and shows enhanced photocatalytic oxidation activity under visible light illumination. The consequences of functionalization and the bottlenecks in MOF photochemistry are studied in detail.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)10575-10577
Number of pages3
JournalCHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
Volume49
Issue number90
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 17 2013
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Catalysis
  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Ceramics and Composites
  • General Chemistry
  • Surfaces, Coatings and Films
  • Metals and Alloys
  • Materials Chemistry

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