Photocatalytic water splitting for hydrogen evolution reaction(HER)has emerged as one of the most promising approaches for solar energy utilization.Porous easily functionalized metal-organic framework(MOF)represents a...Photocatalytic water splitting for hydrogen evolution reaction(HER)has emerged as one of the most promising approaches for solar energy utilization.Porous easily functionalized metal-organic framework(MOF)represents a rising crystalline material for photocatalytic application.Yet,most MOFs still face challenges like chemical instability in solution media,no photosensitization,and ambiguous active sites.Herein,thiol-dense Hf-or Zr-based porous frameworks(Hf-,Zr-TBAPy-8SH)were prepared as platforms for facile construction of HER active sites by anchoring transition metal(TM)ions as well as forming heterojunction with nanoscale semiconductor(CdS).The highest HER rate of 8.15mmol g^(-1) h^(-1) by Co(Ⅱ)-loaded Hf-based composite highlight(1)[S^(-)-Co]motifs as competent HER site,(2)match heterojunction outweighing traditional photosensitizer-mediated HER,(3)regulating electron density of metal-oxo cluster as a way to harness HER activity.This study firstly demonstrates synergy of Hf-oxo clusters,thiol functionalities and heterojunction as an easy yet controllable strategy to form integrated photocatalyst.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.22371054,22301045)the Foundation of Basic and Applied Basic Research of Guangdong Province(Nos.2020B1515120024,2024A1515012801)Science and Technology Planning Project of Guangdong Province(Nos.2021A0505030066,2023A0505050164).
文摘Photocatalytic water splitting for hydrogen evolution reaction(HER)has emerged as one of the most promising approaches for solar energy utilization.Porous easily functionalized metal-organic framework(MOF)represents a rising crystalline material for photocatalytic application.Yet,most MOFs still face challenges like chemical instability in solution media,no photosensitization,and ambiguous active sites.Herein,thiol-dense Hf-or Zr-based porous frameworks(Hf-,Zr-TBAPy-8SH)were prepared as platforms for facile construction of HER active sites by anchoring transition metal(TM)ions as well as forming heterojunction with nanoscale semiconductor(CdS).The highest HER rate of 8.15mmol g^(-1) h^(-1) by Co(Ⅱ)-loaded Hf-based composite highlight(1)[S^(-)-Co]motifs as competent HER site,(2)match heterojunction outweighing traditional photosensitizer-mediated HER,(3)regulating electron density of metal-oxo cluster as a way to harness HER activity.This study firstly demonstrates synergy of Hf-oxo clusters,thiol functionalities and heterojunction as an easy yet controllable strategy to form integrated photocatalyst.
